CINEMATIC - Manor Lord's Gorgeous Massive Battles

Manor Lords is so cinematic I can scarcely believe it, but in this video, I've collected my jaw from the floor, collected the most awesome battle scenes I could create in this stunningly cinematic game. The battles of Manor Lords might not be the most important part of this, but it's certainly the most epic, on THAT I will NOT cede ground!
A massive thanks goes out to ‪@Strat-Guides‬ for lending me his save containing that first opening 900+ man battle, a truly great achievement! So make sure to check out his channel and subscribe if you want more.
Let me know what you think of the look of Manor Lords' battles in the comments, and make sure to leave a like on the video and subscribe to the channel if you enjoy what I do! :)
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[@ManorLords]

Damn this is epic. Thank you so much for making this

[@thefloatingbread]

the GOAT

[@AndysTake]

The Manor Lord himself, thank you so much 🙏

[@julianius484]

No, thank you so much for making this

[@tubeyou007-ke1qf]

This is how I remember medieval 2, when I was young.

[@Josuegurrola]

Facts!!!

[@Underground3]

Cavalry hasn’t been added yet and these battles are still expressive to look at without them.

[@millerrotc1]

Yep, I get it. It's not a total war competitor by nature, but a relaxing city builder punctuated by battles like this will 100% steal the gaming time I currently devote to Total War titles😂.

[@nartali9683]

oh common dude all those yotubers are just being nice to CA, the unit clashing in this game is way better than any total war, at least the historical fan base are going to be lost by CA. thats beside the fact that your units come from your population, how many years now historical fan base of CA was screaming for those features and to think one person have done that.

[@werstino]

@@nartali9683 manor lords is too niche and small scale to ever compete with the scale of total war. a 5000 unit battle in medieval ii still is way more epic and interesting than this skirmish, and will continue to be. you will see no total war youtubers switching to manor lords lol, and a very negligible part of the community. after the honey moon is over modded total war historical titles have way more to them than controlling a small village with a militia.

[@HypaxBE]

They should make a documentary about this guy, how in the hell he all managed to pull this off.

[@aksmex2576]

He did outsource part of the game e.g. music.

[@dschjusch]

@@aksmex2576 I mean, it's still impressive.

[@captaincole4511]

@@aksmex2576 Well yeah obviously he couldn't orchestrate an entire symphony by himself, still doesn't take away from how impressive it is

[@loocas2253]

He is Polish, we have talented developers ;-) BTW There is another game made by single Pole - Age of History II (something like Paradox games).

[@343guiltyspification]

NoClip should do a feature on him.

[@justlogan6979]

It may not be primarily meant to be about battles or diplomacy, but as the game grows with more building options and larger towns, it’s only natural to expect the battles to evolve as well without them ever having to become the main focus

[@largamau]

This could be the possibility. Where you are able to pillage enemy towns or conquer them.

[@justlogan6979]

@@largamau I think AI towns appearing and being able to interact whether through trade or militarily is what I’m looking forward to the most. With that new units like cav and siege equipment will naturally follow

[@seraphx26]

It will be modded for battles and diplomacy to become the focus, at least I hope so, I don't hate city building but it's not the main thing I enjoy doing.

[@Tom-sd2vi]

The fact that this game was made by a single person is astonishing.

[@georgebethanis3188]

You dont honestly believe that right?

[@henri2058]

@@georgebethanis3188 he worked on it for 7 years, yes that is indeed possible.

[@Stripes__]

@@georgebethanis3188 A few people helped him with artwork but practically everything was done by a single dev believe or not.

[@ArseneSudheimer]

That guy single-handedly destroyed all of Creative Assembly's excuses.

[@john66687]

@@henri2058 its just not true. he is the only permanent member of the production but is far from the only person to contribute.

[@Griffinattack]

Says it's mainly about city building and management, makes the most beautiful and stunning battles since Total Wars heyday, like a a absolute CHAD

[@saosaoldian6742]

That one on one combat at 5:36 was mind blowing! The detail, realism and fidelity of that single combat made this game pop in such a cinematic way. Remarkable!

[@Brian-ui1bq]

It didn't look great. Rome TW has animations better than this.

[@mr_eduard8280]

@@Brian-ui1bq Horrible comparison. This game started as a solo project with small fund. Total War is backed by a multi-billion dollar company. Also this game if mainly focused on city building and not fighting

[@Brian-ui1bq]

@@mr_eduard8280 rome total war came out 20 years ago in 2004. I'd say it's a very fair comparison. Take a seat clown.

[@agidotexe7167]

this video is a gift from the gods

[@AndysTake]

I am but a humble servant!

[@ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs]

You're not a Baron anymore. You're a freaking Duke now.

[@Nushnark]

I love the fact that the different soldiers in a unit aren't completely uniform. They have different helmets, shields, even different amount of armour. I have the biggest respect for the developer, he really did his homework when it comes to weapons and armour from that time (which I guess is around the 13th century). And despite the huge visual differences, you can easily tell what type of unit it is at a glance, that takes some skill.

[@sandsiren4840]

The attention to detail is next level!!!

[@Nacjo_Farmer]

This is the best clip from Manor Lords I've ever seen 😍

[@s1m0n3ch]

Man, that music on top was amazing! Thank you!

[@AndysTake]

My pleasure, it’s all Manor Lords (although I put those chants on top)!

[@AventineArchives]

If this developer took his skillset to make a true Total War rival CA would be in big trouble. Just amazing work.

[@revanlord05]

And that's just a small taste of what this game can offer and _I want it._ I really want to see the moment Stone Castles and Sieges gets added.

[@dallacosta2868]

Total War bros, we're so back.

[@Mundiz_]

2:38 These shots look astonishing!

[@seba19762]

One thing is certain Andy, you've found the perfect music. Impressive.

[@Josuegurrola]

This should have been the evolution medieval total war should have. Actual in depth maps, and administration.

[@Josuegurrola]

Btw small armys RULE. They are much more realistic than the huge cinematic numbers "history tell us".

[@ramentamago4094]

@@Josuegurrola I agree, but hey, that`s video games for :) in between

[@johbowfor]

God this is amazing! Putting The "Creative" Assembly to shame!

[@ariasabe]

First BG3 and now Manor Lords, AAA companies are shivering in their boots

[@moose8128]

i would like it so they brace for the enemy charge instead of waving their weapons around until melee starts.

[@nenram.5786]

I expect multiple awards for the exceptional and immense dedication by this legend of a developer. His name shall be etched in the annals of gaming history. Very very well done! Massive victory for gamers this time.

[@omskc_gb4728]

Damn, the sounds are so crisp

[@matteorossi1172]

Thanks

[@Zeke90k]

cant wait they add siege battle

[@LOLMAN836]

the battles looking insane! but maan everytime when i see bowmans friendly fire, my heart hurts... xD

[@duaneclark7108]

Hopefully the game will have an in game battle recorder someday.

[@nrosko]

I hope we get bigger battles & cities eventually, something more to build up to.

[@Hunterlp2022]

Very ready to play this game 😩😩

[@RebelAstronaut55]

Maybe I am a bit selfish, but we have to pressure Slavic Magic to develop the battle system even more or to begine a new project to challenge TotalWar. I am sure that he can create and lead a team to do that.

[@prefaktder4tenlegio257]

6:59 These could be drone shots from the Middle Ages!!!

[@nartali9683]

a total war killer.

[@user-fu8wn3vd6y]

Well

[@marcusvalerius7663]

Awesome now only we need more unit formation's, Cavalry and archers with a high fire arch mode!. and ofcourse make our own ammo. And now we have night battles it would be a nice feature to have some soldiers hold torches at night.

[@louditalian1962]

I can’t wait for this game. But my question is this. Do we only fight bandits, or are the other regions controlled by AI lords whom you would trade, form alliances, wage war, conquer them ect. Or are these enemy factions just random events.

[@surtofgods8265]

So currently you have bandits on the map, and then when you make a claim or contest a claim of the enemy baron then he sends an army. Which will often have Retinue and mercs. I believe the plan will be to eventually have the AI factions build up towns but as it stands currently you only trade with the off the map King or noble.

[@ucheeke5110]

its over for total war if this creator ever decides to really make this kingdom level war scale

[@uzumaki3457]

Now needs add castle then will be superb

[@kotennoname6081]

wish they have more unit like total war

[@parkjimy7361]

CAN YOU PLEASE REMAKE A BATTLE OF CRECY OR AGINCOURT? this is so bad ass

[@DameWhoGames623]

Is the Music/Soundtrack in game? It really fits the ambience

[@henri2058]

check out Manor Lords youtube channel, he posted the music that was live recorded for the game. IT IS BREATHTAKING

[@LXRY]

What’s the choral music in this vid?

[@frenchfry9370]

Part of the game's soundtrack

[@cameroncrider6970]

Can’t wait until the ai is updated and the enemy acts like an army rather than units on the same side. There is some strategy but they mainly just rush forward or hide in trees to flank. Excited for the evolution of enemy ai

[@JibronLames]

The sound effects, the animations, all this by one person?! F it I'm buying 5 copies

[@warbossgrotsmasha23]

i hope cavalry will be added

[@CH-ml4rz]

It will

[@Cool_Night_King]

yeet

[@poseidon3292]

On next version by a patch I want to see more troops at more than 1-2 formed lines each unit. General more troops handicap on battles and more Rome 2-Attila total war gore cinematic kill moves and matched combat animations. Also like mount and blade and the first that brought this for a first time, rise and fall civs at war game I want to have the full control of any soldier or lord , hero to fight with my own styles and modded like Rome 2 or Attila animations on kills /death and matched combat! PS: this game has the most epic sound ambient battles atmopshere I ever seen , and the most realistic from humans to military instruments

[@chimpz6170]

that will not be in this game.

[@poseidon3292]

@@chimpz6170 which one exactly

[@chimpz6170]

@@poseidon3292 Manor Lords

[@poseidon3292]

@@chimpz6170 I mean which features Manor Lords will not include from these that are mentioned on my first comment above?

[@chimpz6170]

@@poseidon3292 no Fight like mount and Blade, Not so many soldiers Like total war, its a City builder at first

[@daze2333]

what's the bgm?

[@vitovitaljic3005]

City builder made by a one guy or a small team has better battles than the game made by huge studio which main focus are the battles. Bravo Slavic magic!

[@mauricecawthon4538]

What about tactics shield walls and horses etc

[@chimpz6170]

its an early access, at the moment there are no horses, its not a battle game, its a city build simulator, the battles are just a "side quest" time by time

[@DB-hb1go]

6 days!

[@flexzible3848]

i would take total war looking like this but smaller battles and happily pay 70 dollars, why cant they just make it, and they make their games more and more arcady

[@petervandyke3084]

Lots of friendly fire from those bowmen shooting into their own ranks as the enemy troops close in and the firing arc becomes too shallow to avoid hitting their own. I wonder whether the game is smart enough to actually count those losses to friendly fire.

[@wittynewt610]

Great video, well put together with good soundtrack, You presented the battles really well with great atmosphere. However I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed if they buy this game just for the battles and/or because they are pissed at CA. I see so many "stick it to the man(CA)" comments on these sorts of videos, on the steam discussion page and even sometimes on the Manorlords subreddit. I like a wide range of games and have played lots of TW, Stellaris, RPG, FPS MMO and builder games over the years. I will be buying Manorlords but I know that the game as it currently stands is 90% build 1450 Franconian villages in beautiful scenery with some depth to the builder aspects and 10% small scale footmen battles and its in EA so there will be bugs and stuff not implemented yet. I have been following the game for a while, done a bit of research, watched probably too many creator videos :) in the last few weeks. I know what I will be buying. There appear to be many folks who have only just heard about the game especially in the last two weeks with all the creator content who have not done much research apart from what their favourite creator is telling them. All the folks who think this is a replacement to scratch their TW ME3 itch or more generally TW games in general given CA's missteps are going to be disappointed and I hope they do not end up giving the developer and publisher endless grief about it because it was not what they thought it was even though the dev and publisher have been very clear for ages what sort of game this is. Anyway, we will have to see how it all pans out :)

[@musicamusicamusica2944]

There is no Cavalry in the game?

[@CH-ml4rz]

Not yet

[@frenchfry9370]

Still a work in progress atm

[@justalaymangoodatthings]

What!? No cavalry!???

[@frenchfry9370]

Not yet, still a work in progress

[@Beencheeling]

Man, you should have at least given the AI a chance, thoes retinues made short work of thoes poor spearmen

[@scottgust9709]

it started with one dev but its hooded horse now

[@perafilozof]

Hooded Horse is just the publisher. And helped with paying for some freelance artists to finish up the games visuals and sounds faster. But it is still a one developers show.

[@53strat55]

I hope he will expand upon this game like Kingdome come Deliverance does, have it smaller scaled now about manor lords. Then in a later installment have it be about kings and larger battles with knights on horses and sieges. Expand and improve the mechanics. Job well done by one developer, he deserves my money.

[@haroldgodwinsonshouldhavew3875]

knights and siege battles are coming tho

[@53strat55]

@@haroldgodwinsonshouldhavew3875 That is epic

[@Hajil3]

@@haroldgodwinsonshouldhavew3875 where was it mentioned that Manor Lords gonna have sieges?

[@ramentamago4094]

Faaarrr from ideal but this proves us our dream is possible!!! It proved to us we can dream higher!

[@user-yn5td4kn9c]

if i was a dev at aoe3 id kill my self out of shame

[@perafilozof]

"Manor Lords is not a Total War competitor. It's a citybuilder with battles" - The developer, Slavic Magic, Wed, April 17. I find this video's title and thumbnail honestly not serving well the game which is being showcased here.

[@gstellar96]

Honestly, the comparison is weird since if you don't like city builders, you're not gonna like this game. It's like being told to play an rpg that has good puzzles if you like puzzle games. Yeah, these are pretty good, but there's a whole genre of game I have to go through that I'm not interested in just to get to the part that I like

[@mimmoliciano8402]

i dont agree, battles in this game are awesome, so is the citybuilding part. this video is just showcasing the warfare side of the game, nothing wrong with it. manor lord is currently the game with the most realistic battles out there, both mechanics-wise and graphics-wise

[@nartali9683]

@@gstellar96 well that depends what type of total war fan you are, the fact that units come from your population and drafting them impacts your economy makes it a deeper strategy game than any modern total war, and thats with out mentioning how realistic the units clash looks like, many people like me are going to be lost by CA. my CA is going to do only fantacy from now on, they are going to fear to compeat with on man studio

[@user-yn5td4kn9c]

wow so rts games dont need to look like cartoons

[@blacrow9707]

Yea but there is no multyplayer

[@Bakarost]

TOTAL WAR IS DEAD LONG LIVE MANOR LORDS

[@siluda9255]

Total war "fan" check out manor lord

[@chimpz6170]

ITS NOT AN TOTAL WAR! its a city builder, why you talk so much bullshit and create a false hype?

[@Brian-ui1bq]

No horses?

[@CH-ml4rz]

Not yet