The Most Epic Bannerlord Siege Ever: The MOST enemies, the MOST kills, the MOST FUN! Volume X

[@ZIAD0889]

Taking down 1,429 enemies solo and racking up 7,200 total casualties-then still having a moment to enjoy the sunrise before your epic last stand. What a legend! 😂🌅

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Haha! Funny you caught that, I felt that if I was going down swinging, might as well see a beautiful scene first. Stoked you enjoyed it brother, it's a one of a kind siege defense for sure...

[@Jim92B]

I went from barely holding my own on a 1:1 fight to fearlessly running into 3:1 fights with the odds against me because of this channel. Very fun to watch, too!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Of all the nice things and compliments guys say, THIS is the kind of comment I enjoy the most, future BANNERLORDs out there wrecking shop with a little help with the channel. Cheers! (and thank you!)

[@Jim92B]

​@@HeadlessHorsemanProductionsNo man, thank you. You made my gameplay so much more fun. I was almost ready to push this game to the side. Between my weenie tactics and the dummy allied a.i armies, I was getting nowhere. Last night after I watched this video I got the urge to play and wiped out 4 armies and only lost maybe 50 people total.

[@TheKoushka]

Same thing here, some battles I save scum till I win but that’s because I don’t have the free time to rebuild armies recently. His channel is awesome

[@mikehernandez6345]

Same! I now dont even engage in fights unless its 2:1.

[@Clouddud]

for valor and glory is worth more than our lives

[@El_Tanque_]

"This channel is not monetized" thats shit crazy, this awesome

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Maybe someday, as google is advertising without my permission, but I'm a tactician first, an amateur historian second, a philosopher third and a capitalist last.

[@El_Tanque_]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Ur My Commander now until My last breath

[@ScarTalon]

​@HeadlessHorsemanProductions I personally wouldn't mind supporting you via watching ads. You have provided a plethora of extremely useful content. If you ever decide to do it, I don't think anyone should or would have any kind of issue with it. You deserve to be rewarded for your hard work and passion.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@El_Tanque_ Well let's go then. If there's ever some kind of online Bannerlord mod that allows us to work some legit tactics, away we go...

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@ScarTalon I appreciate the notion and you're there with my wife who's wondering why these hundreds of hours of work aren't generating anything(besides fun)... Thanks for the support!

[@DarcyAllenStrong]

*right forearm twice as big as the left forearm* "You do massive bannerlord siege defences don't you?"

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

lol, I've worried that it might be a problem, but I DO workout a lot and have some pretty giant forearms. No doubt at this stage the right one is getting a little more ripped.

[@Gillyson_]

Live for these atm, they deserve a lot more recognition

[@tman6solos]

where do he live stream it?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Not live streaming yet, maybe later this year with a new campaign... Thanks for the feedback fellas!

[@Warhead-haggis]

Haha, live stream, just wait until we show you what good clean swearing we know. 😂

[@stevestark2167]

Facts!!!

[@stevestark2167]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Can't wait!!

[@Dreamkiller54]

The Hurricane of Death 46:30 Love it! Keep it coming.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

As long as I'm upright, the axe will swing.

[@Warhead-haggis]

I imagine you gardening in real life while shouting like Zuvan, "Die you bastard!" As you lay waste with the weed wacker. I use a short 2 handed axe and or hammer too with high swing speed due to watching your content.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@Warhead-haggis Man, I hope you get a 95+ speed two-handed hammer and 300 skill. It should be illegal it's so fun.

[@WakenBaken]

I just recently found out about Bannerlord. This has led me to your channel, and I gotta say you have the most entertaining videos by far. Never censor yourself, stay real.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

That's mighty kind of you brother and I don't plan on changing me at all. It's nice just being myself and people enjoying watching the content here. Hope you drop by some more! Cheers!

[@divdesmitpirmais]

This really was EPIC! Enjoyed the vid a lot. I quit playing Bannerlord after 400 hours, but this video might, just might get me back lol :D Great character you are, don't change, please :D Hats off to you, man!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you friend, a lot of love in this comment - and I'm happy to say that with the new Aserai campaign, my own love for the game has been renewed. A VERY hard challenge(thanks to mods), and tactics a plenty, check it out if you want more of the channel! :)

[@Timo_Psg]

Ive been watching for months, you are one of my favorite youtuber right now, i hope your Channel become popular. Sorry for Bad english im french🇨🇵

[@dathguy556]

I second the best out here.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you fellas, I'm pleased and honored to have such a loyal following. The channel continues to grow as I sharpen and polish my skills and video editing. I appreciate your votes! And you speak and write better English, then I write French.

[@JugglingJuggalos]

​@@HeadlessHorsemanProductionsYou were saying that you have plenty of recordings of easy sieges, if isn't a trouble, could you maybe release those? Maybe just mark them as easy victories or in a playlist. I'd love to see your strategies in them too

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@JugglingJuggalos We'll see what I can do! There are soo many episodes I'm releasing in the upcoming weeks and months, I am wary of overwhelming the fellas here! It's already probably a lot to folks. I appreciate the interest though and will see what I can do. (they may not all be from my campaign, but side series, hope that's OK?)

[@JugglingJuggalos]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions perfectly fine. I appreciate your demeanor too, trying to please everyone. Honestly, I've fallen in love with your channel

[@ongelijkmatig3661]

Thank you again for all these videos. You have single handedly driven me to conquer all of caldaria

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

You've got it friend, rip it!

[@anubisftn]

Great video. For the record, I'd have had no problem with you keeping the square and archer flank to finish them off, but the most important thing is, of course, having fun in a game. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks for that feedback! I kinda felt like I could make a devastating flank attack with archers but obviously things started to fall apart... Got a little overzealous. You're certainly welcome, it's my pleasure.

[@davidplatt3404]

Absolutely legendary, epic last stand for sure! Love the fall back ideas and i’ll “keep the archers off the walls!” 😅

[@LastPrism.]

This my first time seeing a player character get executed after a battle like this. You’re insane man, great video

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Appreciate it!

[@gabrielmccollum2604]

Perfect. That's what someone of us want see it all

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

You got it bud, this slaughter-house siege needs more views! It was a classic!

[@derekmay3877]

The tactics i learned from you just helped me defend hertogat castle i had 534 men and 5 companions against 4 thousand plus sturgins your a legend thanks

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I love hearing this mate - CRUSH 'EM! Sounds like the tactics here are leaving an imprint. Excellent!

[@factswithchris]

Can't wait for your channel to blow up. These are the best Bannerlord videos I've seen.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Wow, thanks! Channels been growing fast and a ton of enthusiasts already here so I'm happy but I appreciate your sentiment!

[@martinbartos2275]

5 min in and seeing whole battania coming to the party, my heart started pounding, this one is gonna be a banger and the battle didnt even start yet

[@BofanChu]

God, this is truly the most epic seige I've ever seen!! My hats off to you man. This is god damn golden content, thank you for keep coming up with epic battles, just love it. Cheers mate❤

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's the most epic one I've ever fought in for sure and that's probably a hundred huge sieges! Thrilled to find fellow siege enthusiasts here in large numbers. We're all winners here for sure, as I'm very happy to share.

[@skolva6786]

Your series has made me laugh in the face of defeat and come out swinging to Victory!!! Look forward to all you videos, keep up the good work!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Stoked to hear this kind of comment more than any - guys going out and ripping it after a handful of videos here...

[@stevestark2167]

I Love your videos man! You and your team (making assumptions) are awesome at what you do. The commentary is always on point and real. The battles are epic every time! Keep them coming.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

My team can be generously labled as me, some hardy Wildlings, many history books and my extraordinary wife, tolerant enough to let an old guy mumble into his mic two hours a day making Bannerlord content (LOL). Thank you, I greatly appreciate all you fellas, your support has been amazing and the growth of the enthusiasts here more than I ever imagined...

[@crawdaddy.actual]

If you're into history I recommend The Fat Electrician. Excellent historical breakdowns from a veteran.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Will take a look. Thanks!

[@ginseng3080]

That was amazing. Also love the history stories i like to hear about that stuff while watching the chainsaw thats good stuff

[@Dommy308]

"Imagine if Putin had bannerlord" my favorite quote of 2024 cheers!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

LOL, no really, can we ship him a free copy??

[@jjavis218]

Nah I’d win moment lol

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

LOL, ONWARD MEN!

[@fkzx77AkaJonasTornqvist]

The enemies: Hey Eric did you see vladimirs head just chopped off! Eric! Eriic! 😱🤣

[@pedropaulo648]

You’re a legend! Haven’t even finished watching the battle but if there’s a Bannerlord Hall of Fame, your picture should be in the wall. Cheers to our feminist commander!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Haha, thanks mate - that's hilarious, the feminist commander leading a bunch of manly men. It's good to be introspective!

[@gusfoss884]

Siege army keeps growing and growing and growing 😅 5:10

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

They don't have any more targets. We're at war with eight Kingdoms and we only have 3-4 castles/cities left...

[@stkinkuwait]

That was amazing!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! ALMOST, right? :)

[@ptahh-gn8di]

this was a joy to watch till the end love your content cheers

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Stoked you think so - you're welcome - cheers right back at you!

[@xtremeballr3488]

That was insane! I watched every minute! You are THE bannerlord!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Too kind, brother, too kind, but this siege defense WAS insane - never had any other quite like it. Glad you also enjoyed it!

[@vangojango]

This guy is amazing! Been watching for a bit now and this is great content. I hope you're able to monetize your channel soon, you deserve this.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks mate, I greatly appreciate that. Not sure what I am going to do but others are encouraging me too. I'd like to 'give back' occasionally if I do go that route....

[@marcm.]

I don't know man, Zuvan getting executed felt almost like the right thing😂 zuvan II coming up))))

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yeah, fortunately in this episode, it plays out like a bad dream. Then you wake up.

[@richardhanson3866]

Epic siege holy cow. Ty for your efforts. I think if you would have split the Archers an put like 20 on the hill behind the square or stayed put you would have won. But the appeal of flanking to the back was so tempting even just watching. Still great defense with what you had sir.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yes but this is still something I don't often do in chaotic sieges. I'll be honing my craft into the future. Thanks!

[@fkzx77AkaJonasTornqvist]

I always imagene that my troops play whisper game with my orders! The whisper game is when you whisper in someone ear and see what the last guy says! Very fun when you are on a busstrip! It's when you say charge and last guy says : The Jarl said it is free food and on the other side of the walls!?! 🤪🤣

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

ahhahha, that might have caused it, makes sense!

[@JugglingJuggalos]

I was tired... I missed its release. I guess I have to make up for it by watching another 5 hours worth of his content... oh well😅

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Hahahah! Don't burn yourself out, there's always Winter and dark, cold days ahead. Cheers!

[@ApostolosFilms]

🔥🔥🔥 my kinda Bannerlord player. Swears and kicks ass

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

lol, awesome bud, welcome aboard!

[@danielsollis3837]

So sick mate keep up the good work

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you - I have AT LEAST 20 Epic Siege episodes planned(and recorded already) and more to come. Cheers!

[@Kinglife-q1b]

Amazing videos keep up the good work

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Whoops374]

Great channel great content, insane seige defense

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! More coming though probably none THIS huge. Glad you're enjoying it, brother...

[@derekmay3877]

Your videos are really cool and informative I learned a lot from watching your videos thanks so much

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Glad you like them! More coming, so hope you drop by again brother.

[@mikeescutin1246]

Good shit brother! fight til the sunrise danggg

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! I love the timepass mods for these epic battles, makes them feel that much more epic. Cheers!

[@Bern_il_Cinq]

David Glasgow Farragut: "LEROYYYYYY JANKINZ"

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

lol, precisely...

[@bzaga22]

You've earned that like and subscribe with this siege defense.. shot down in the blaze of glory..

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks, brother, it was one of the best fights I've ever been in(that I lost). Cheers!

[@Lost_in_time322]

Only 10 mins in. Fingers crossed you smoke that siege tower. Love catching up in your material. Looks like you lost a city in the heartland up north.

[@Lost_in_time322]

Wow what a show. What an ending. Love the vocabulary use. Love the stories and the rambling. I'm sorry some folks have made you feel you need to explain yourself almost every video. Both the wife and I love your commentary.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Stoked to have a couple that enjoys it - and honored to have you both for the entire, wild ride. More are coming so maybe it'll be a once a week thing for you two. Make that popcorn, a good drink and let's goooo! CHARRRRGE!

[@twotodae6035]

When you said you got the time pass mod 9:35 I got hella excited out of know where 🤣

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's a GREAT mod!

[@Tanawat]

Holy smokes, 8k! Even took most of them down, insane. Does someone know wether there is a mod to not make the enemy surrender during siege? Like fighting to the end.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! I think in a lot of our battles, the enemy has higher level lords/kings/etc in the battles, so their overall morale is higher, meaning they fight it out to the death frequently... Sometimes they do rout, but most of the time they fight hard until the end...

[@andreasfritz3246]

love this channel

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! Glad you fellas enjoyed so much. Cheers!

[@dannysimsjr6314]

Subscribed at 1:16:37 sick siege. You win if you kept the square.

[@steffens260]

Usually videos are background noise on my phone for me. I’ve seen a few of yours now, and have gotten used to turning on my tv. Got my popcorn and drink ready

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Hope it was worth your time, it was certainly a blast to fight through...

[@pickgps]

It would be cool to see how much of the Battanians army was there of the whole of battania on the war page.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Had to be 3/4 of their forces, if not more. I've seen 10,000 enemies once, never all together though(two different sieges)

[@RandomMan439]

Gotta say man - Your videos are really fucking good. Love watching them. Also helped me get better at Bannerlord

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks brother, I'm hard at work(playing) for you fellas, and glad we have a mutual love. Cheers!

[@fkzx77AkaJonasTornqvist]

I had a double siege 1100 vs 400 the 2 was 900 vs 300 ! I broke in and take down the siege tower so they only got 1 side and the main gate ! I did the same in 2 siege! I love siege defence ! 👍

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Seems to be a lot of people love it, which is awesome, because I do too...

[@karther1058]

I typically find that the true merit of a commander (when it comes to games at least) is the actions they take when things fall apart.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I agree completely. Napleon was BETTER under stress, and made his most brilliant decisions. Ditto Frederick the Great.

[@alex2005z]

40:16 or unless they dont have a shield. I find it really hard to see who is who in a lot of situations with shock infantry

[@RemusKingOfRome]

I would have prioritized des Troying that Ram, Gate needs to hold. You should have set a shield wall IN the 2nd gatehouse while place the archers on the second walls. Great Siege.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, always things I would do differently later. In some of my most recent sieges, getting more refined.

[@federicogaviriaz]

That was a pyrrhic victory for them

[@goinklersupreme]

That ruled so hard 🎉 can't believe you were the last one standing

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Shocked me too, but I stayed mostly out of harms way and felt like I had an invisibility belt most of the fight...

[@queensheza7375]

I'm a horse person. I swear too. LOL. LOVE your videos.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks! I don't kill horses. Except in Bannerlord.

[@stanza1774]

Came for bannerlord, stayed because bro was randomly funny asf🫡

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thanks mate, I have a wry sense of humor that sometimes strays a little bit into the dark side but I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@chiefsthunder7579]

That.was.epic. rest your eyes and hands jarl haha.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you brother, I have some time off again from work, so as long as the siren call of Bannerlord isn't too strong, a little R&R is in my future...

[@Warhead-haggis]

So I almost fought my first ever siege defence in Epicrotia (spelling) last night. However, I fucked up. I thought sally out was the action to assault the siege engines. So there I was, outside the city walls with 400 middling units vs 1400 stacked Battanians. But I played it out cause I gotta live up to Uncle Headless tactical doctrine, right. Adversity is entertainment. I used the very same Epicrotia bridge defence I've seen you use on the channel. Archers on the rise, javaline skirmisher screen. infantry square at the bridge kiting to the side. Shock troops in reserve and cavalry constantly countercharging once the attackers stall. Textbook. We lost 33 men, and the enemy lost everything, including Calidog. It was glorious slaughter!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Not much beats the bridgehead defense at Epicrotea for open field slaughter. Gotta love it, and hope you made them pay for Caladog lol

[@Warhead-haggis]

@HeadlessHorsemanProductions my hut is decorated with the skulls of my enemies. :D

[@Julianaonly]

Yeah bro, I find your swearing fucking amazing makes me crack up 😂 keep being you mate. I'm sure other Aussies would agree 👍

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you mate, I appreciate I have friends down under. If the chaos in the United States continues to get ugly we may beg you guys for admittance or at least make long visits when we retire. Cheers!

[@joerobbins6659]

Do you have a build for the pole arms and hammer you always use when I try to make one they hit like wet noodles

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Working on collaborating with some fellas in order for me to share links to their smithing, but still nothing concrete. Hopefully others chime in here. It was a HIGH level polearm though(the hammer is lethal already in the 120-140s range for smithing)

[@darrengray3359]

Brutal

[@stevestark2167]

I'm fairly certain Throwing boulders Damage comes from the Throwing skill. Haven't tested it though.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I have a few ways to test it... Let me see if I can find an answer...

[@peacegardenpress4843]

Excellent siege defense. What do you think are the best infantry for square?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Singular units? Legionaire, Sturgian Veteran Spearman, maybe Vlandian Sergeants, but also any of the tier 6 cav dismounted do a great job.

[@Uzui_t]

My enemies are many my equals are non🔥🔥

[@Sir_Hammock]

I have somthing to tell you you know how you have a war of attrition. it appears that i have entered a mini war of attrition myself with valandia and battania (my kingdom is only made up of Charas and Unsac castle) and in a panic i in-prisoned like all the lords that came to attack my kingdom, because my town Charas was under attack (from a force of over 2000 against my 500 but this deserves its own comment) but now the threat is gone and i am lost. should i let go of them or keep them?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Well you ransom them under normal circumstances, but if you don't need denars, keep them in prison until you have the upperhand...

[@DkBadKid]

Love these big sieges. Crazy to see 8000 enemies, even more when it's a Battanian one specially if you are late in a campaign. I always need to leave the kingdom I'm In during the first 10 years to save their ass from the Vlabdian. I won't let them fall lol

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Battania is NOT huge in my campaign, only like 5-6 cities, but they have something like 6 of the minor clans hired so they field MASSIVE armies...

[@alex2005z]

​@@HeadlessHorsemanProductionsIm preety sure Seonon and Marunath are the highest prosperity cities normally, and they both have 4 villages each, so they make a crap ton of money. Like easily 7k before garrison each

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@alex2005z Yeah, those 4 village cities are pretty rare. I think Battania gets two because they have LESS total cities but I could be wrong.

[@alex2005z]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions they have 5 cities at the start. Same as the western empire (Lageta, Ortysia, Rhotae, Ametais, Zeonica), the northern empire (Epitocrea, Diathma, Saneopea, Myzea, Argoros) and the southern empire (Poros, Phycanon, Vostrum, forgot the other 2 names). Yes, they have less cities than the non imperial kingdoms, but they have some really op cities (and castles often lose money so they matter less)

[@leocorbino2922]

awesome videos

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@user-yq9vf2gx2s]

I have no clue how bannerlord ai works but watching the lords pour in to form a 7k army is insane. Its like the other comments say, they most know you.

[@johnwiks2597]

Vocab gets saltier than a deer lick, in the military. After separating I had a limp, a smoking problem, and swore like a politician campaigning for reelection.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I know the feeling, and I see it in the potty mouths I work with. Maybe I'm the worse swearer of them all but we all are profane.

[@marshall3861]

Love the video bro. Comsider getting a new microphone the one you have now is a bit sticty/muddy sounding. The yeti snowball is a good one and its a reasonable $40 price (not a yeti sales man just a fan of good audio lol)

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Is this just a standalone mic? I NEED this kind of advice. I have a higher end $180 headset and you fellas don't like the sound much lol

[@andreassjoberg3145]

Like Helms deep, except you had no Gandalf to save your bacon. You are smoked. Oink.

[@patinanda38]

42:32 That's what while👀

[@lukemadison4550]

So I did a siege recently that I was fighting about 1500 dudes and in my army defending I had about 70-80 wildlings and other javelin troops with a total of about 500 men total. I set all my javelin infantry to sit back and hold fire and I used my archers for flanking fire on the gate while my none skirmish infantry held the gate until a reinforcement wave was coming before I set my archers on the wall and ran my wildlings and other javelin troops out and counter charged them and just shredded them with the javelins and archer fire on the walls worked like a fuckin charm and was what finally broke the enemy.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Sounds very close to what we're sharing here and if you had success(and fun), I did my job. Cheers!

[@lukemadison4550]

Got the idea from you actually and gotta say I never thought the wildlings or javelin troops were really worth it over just more line infantry and archers or cav and I’m glad I was wrong

[@arrgylerawrgyle3784]

I know why you lost.. The reverse Highlander wasnt satisfied. No sacrifice, no victory!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Hah, nailed it(or it might be the 8000 Battanians)

[@slider-arkofwar463]

For the amount of hours i have put into Bannerlord, i know surprisingly little about the game so got a few questions if anyone feels like obliging: 1) is he running mods in his playthrough? 2) is that a Vanilla axe? 3) Athletics to 330 seems like an insane achievement to me personally, is there any tips or tricks to raise it faster?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I'm happy to answer since I have a moment number one yes several mods most are listed in the video description and also I have used mods in the past that made enemy Lords stronger thereby making their late game armies much stronger than most people encounter. Two yes it's a vanilla ax but only if you have crafting skill three skills in the 3:30 range are certainly not uncommon late in a banner Lord campaign even people who play for 10 or 15 years often achieve 300 plus in skills. When you understand that I have fought probably 100 or even 500 times as many battles as the normal campaign sees and much of your primary experience and weapons and other skills go up with battle then you can understand why his skill set is so high

[@slider-arkofwar463]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Many thanks good sir, I mostly just enjoy battles when I play, albeit with not much skill so it's awesome to see players on the other end of the spectrum who seem like war gods in comparison!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@slider-arkofwar463 Well that's awesome bud, and very kind(too kind), but if you're interested, I'm a pretty adept teacher and happy to share some of my experience. There are MANY videos with tutorials on the channel and based on the others that have made huge improvements, the teacher method we're sharing. Either way, cheers!

[@slider-arkofwar463]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions I have been checking a bunch out! One last question if you don't mind: Where does your death match campaign series start? I have been trying to find the first one so i can watch in order

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@slider-arkofwar463 Unfortunately I never chronologically ordered them very well. I'm probably doing a disservice to both the viewer and myself by not organizing them better. Remind me again another time(when I HAVE more time) and I'll try and make a playlist. Might not be perfect, but it will have at least SOME flow to it.

[@MastaMozed]

Why didn't you put any archers on the wall right above the enemies ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Sometimes in battles I just forget stuff - other times it's too risky. I also was worried they would rampage on us from the flank...

[@ScarTalon]

I'm curious about what your opinion on this would be. Do you enable the AI to pick your companions perks, or do you do them all manually? Does the AI do a decent job at auto picking the perks, or should I not even bother trying it. BTW I love these seige battles

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

No no, absolutely DO not let them. The AI does wacky things. SPECIALIZE your companions, either as warriors or governors(or *maybe* a smith). You want to have about 60-70% warriors in my opinion and 20-30% governors/party leaders/specialists.

[@ScarTalon]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions appreciate the advice. Currently debating what faction i want to play with next. I cannot believe sturgia doesn't have a bonus in snow.

[@thorbaima]

Great content, I just wish your mic quality was better but that’s a nitpick. I love your videos

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you! I'm working on it! My mic has been a strange issue for me, I've bought a new headset and people actually prefer the cheaper one when I switch them out lol, so still tinkering and trying to sort through it.

[@aawysss]

next time if this happened again,please try to abandon first wall and fight ini second wall. I'm so curious

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yeah I think that secondary defense is very viable and I'll consider that still, I think there's value in the holding the main defense at least for a while. If you give up your first offense right away in the second gets blown open here in real trouble...

[@nachiketamishra816]

Thank you for the video. It was great. Do you plan on getting into total war ?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Maybe maybe... I'll need another venue at some point. What's the best total war these days for tactics and huge battles?

[@nachiketamishra816]

​@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Of all the total war games, total war shogun 2, Rome 2, Three kingdoms and pharaoh are good in historical context. Shogun 2 for its simplicity and fun, Rome 2 for its sheer width of factions and replayability and three kingdoms for its character specific game. Pharaoh is the newest game and perhaps the most optimized one. If you want some fantasy, Warhammer 3 is indeed the best. No doubt about it. There are a few other games based on their time period, but the most player active games are Warhammer 3 and Rome 2.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@nachiketamishra816 I'll see if I have time to dip my toe back into the water at some point. I'm almost retired which means I have less time(or more??) to do this...

[@nachiketamishra816]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Well... whatever you intend to do, just do it at your pace and both the viewer and the player will enjoy it.

[@nachiketamishra816]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Well... whatever you intend to do, just do it at your own pace and both the player and the audience will enjoy it. Best of luck for upcoming videos

[@forevergold108]

Jeez that looked like the whole map. What'd you do to them?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Only raided 812 villages, sacked 29 castles, took their cities over and over and took their lords prisoner so often they knew me by their first name...

[@forevergold108]

@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions Menace. No wonder they wanted you dead and almost won too.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@forevergold108 It's going to get worse, if you're interested, stop by again... BIGGER battles lol

[@Volibear57]

Can you give us to mod list I tried op copenions several times in my plays but they use their leves by themself and its realy devoloping slow and I see that your game nearly at 200 yeqrs ahed how the compenion still alive

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I don't use mods to modifying my companions. There ARE mods out there but I don't know their names. Maybe someone here could help. My companions are high level from either birth(high level parents) or from a MASSIVE amount of battle experience...

[@alex2005z]

What armor do you use? You're always so fast, I cant get that fast even with good athletics skill

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I have all the speed perks as well things like faster movement less armor weight etc. My arm is very heavy though so I'm not sure the difference. Sometimes we do use the 30% troop movement banners which makes an amazing difference...

[@alex2005z]

@HeadlessHorsemanProductions do you use the banner yourself or is it enough for you to be in a formation with the banner?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

@@alex2005z I think just have some carrying the banner...

[@icybleaknessofthings]

1:04:52 Kronos Quartet again 🎻

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

You know it.

[@llama7720]

Shouldn't have fled the gate lol I think you could have prevented the retreat by: 1: stopping your forces whenever they are getting in the gate, make them go back. Ik you know this one but i've seen you forgetting to do that multiple times in this one. 2: your archers should be more like a like than a square, those too far and those too close are way less efficient, sometimes its even better to do line then loose, just to prevent this. When you already retreated, you could have made your strategy more efficient by putting half your archers on the sidewall, so when the enemy is poring troops from the gate the shoot hem down as they come. You had too many archers on the gate defense, some of them were not even shooting cuz the formation was too big.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Yep, all great suggestions.

[@xerofour]

dude i love the content so much is there any way we can send you a better mic, no cap ill donate just point to where

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

That's awesome brother, i greatly appreciate that - it's NOT the cost, it's the correct mic. Maybe YOU guys can just point me to a mic and I'll go get it...

[@SnaketheJake87]

As long as I have walls and two catapults there isn’t a siege defense I don’t take. Without a way for them to get through the gate, the ai always loses.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

It's always interesting because it often only takes one major breach and things get ugly fast. This was a classic example of that.

[@pidiokouloup5355]

Ok, so how does it feel making the rest of bannerlord youtube seem inconsequential in numbers alone? :D jokes aside, Lotsa fun checking the tactics and don't worry about the swearing thing. Your viewers obviously care little, probably expecting it at his point, the rest just have to adjust. Thank you for the most epic dinner I had since LotR

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Not sure what the first part means but it sounds like a compliment! I just try and be myself, though I am willing to make adjustments - including things like the mic, but it's a labor of love for me, not too hard to just adjust for what you fellas. Glad you enjoyed this wild siege, it was a crazy battle....

[@diceyDealer]

why does your catapult need to bee so far forward? Pull them back 20 feet

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I don't have any control over this. It can be put in different locations but once it's there, it's not movin'.

[@gavinquearns3968]

Hey. What’s your audio recording setup? Loving the content but I can’t help but feel it could be elevated with higher quality audio in your voiceovers. If you care for it I’d be happy to contribute towards a new recording fund

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

I mostly use a HyperX Cloud III, wireless headphones. It's not a funding problem for sure, though that's very generous. I'm probably going to punch the monetize button eventually anyways to help with some of the costs of the channel(file hosting/editing/etc), especially since KZbin is already advertising without my permission... My main problem is trying to find the ideal recording setup. Advice would be very welcomed!

[@serch9]

Mate, you have to try the mod Better Troop Formations, trust me!

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Taking a look! I LOVE reviewing mods but I am wary of getting too many mods and overwhelming the guys who are trying to learn and/or start a campaign. I've found that too much, even of great mods, can be a bad thing. Looks great though!

[@serch9]

​@@HeadlessHorsemanProductions I know mate, I have so many mods that the game almost doesn't look like Bannerlord anymore xD this one looks pretty useful as it helps with the problem of troops going to the wrong formation. Anyway, I posted this before even tried the mod, I'm trying to figure out how to make it work.. I guess I should delete all the formations I did following your template so the mod can auto asign them as I did in the party screen. Keep the good work!! BTW I love your historical references and stories! and cursing.. DIE MADAFACKA!

[@user-yq9vf2gx2s]

What happened to your mic? The last vid i watched (1 month older than this one) had a huge quality difference. Nevertheless amazing video

[@Luciano-ev8ex]

will you retry this siege?

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

No, I mean, probably not. I don't even know if I have that saved game, and though there may not be bigger siege assaults than this, there will always be more siege defense!

[@potatolord2196]

Why don't you use the transfer troops when you need to split your archers

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Some battles I forget, others, like the main campaign, were filmed before I was comfortable doing this in battle so I left the divisions as is...

[@ItsmeAndy123]

That was fantastic, great job! you call this an EPIC SEIGE? dont want to gloat but i once defended against an army of 650 against my 300 elite troops. LOL

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

LOL, I hear you brother, I remember feeling that the 1000 Western Empire bashing on the door at Amitatys and my 30 troops and 300 defenders was the most intense thing I've ever felt in a game...

[@smoovergamer3306]

fuckin love the vids keep it up brother

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

You know it, bud, more to come! Chaaaarge!

[@jensenmcjens4029]

I remember you mentioning that defending archers have infinite ammo, so why didn't you place some archers and the wall left of your square of the second defending area? The archers should have been able to shoot even into the tunnel from above all time. Or is there smth I don't see? Like at 1:00:39 on the wall on the left leading behind you. And why don't you refill your javs? And after all those questions: Really fucking good job! This is so entertaining to watch. I am continously on the edge watching this, nearly screaming fuck you and fuck you too as well towards my screen xD The music alone is fitting so well, but together with the slomos and the own knowledge how difficult this is to pull off actually, just epic indeed.

[@HeadlessHorsemanProductions]

Thank you! it was epic for sure, and in the future I will be splitting my archer corps more often, but I hadn't learned to do that consistently when I played this battle out...