WIN with Vlandian Troops Only - The Vlandian V Formation - Bannerlord Tips

Vlandian infantry are very squishy and lose 1on1 with just about every other infantry in the game, Cavalry is excellent in a charge but also kind of soft in prolonged melee, so how do you win?
Hope this formation helps you out in the future.
My troops are Vlandian only but I'm in an army so there are a few others in there.
More With other cultures coming.
Recorded from a Vlandian only Playthrough
Made to help with culture specific troop playthroughs
Max Difficulty + Ironman
Taken from my live stream at / thesillysocks

[@Herculesbiggercousin]

You illustrating these battlefield tactics is really helping fill in some blanks I’ve had on how I can defeat these considerably larger armies. Keep up the great work! I’ve been liking your videos as soon as I click on them because I know you don’t waste my time

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

Thanks. Glad I could help and promise to keep them coming :)

[@TheGrimmGaming]

Throughly enjoying the battlefield layout and breakdowns! Keep up the great work!

[@Biomirth]

Love your style. I was looking around for examples of handling reinforcements and its kinda nice to see that everyone has them drop on your head. I'm trying to not freak out when that happens but it is annoying AF.

[@carltidwell7855]

Another great vid! That battanian fian is a heck of a sniper

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

Thanks. Yeah, i was in an army so still had a few non vlandian units in there and really shows the difference of culture and how you use the units in each culture can be very different. Normal archers can just sit there all day but crossies really can't.

[@bubufex1432]

This is advanced warfare tactics haha never even though about approaching a battle like that! I’ll try this tactic next massive battle

[@Kskdjdndndnndididjd]

Good vid thx

[@baldwinbeardsley901]

I usually retreat after each wave to reload ammo.

[@BIGbirdG]

I feel like the sharpshooters should always be placed in a position to maximize their damage output considering they have such limited ammo. I make sure i tell them to ceise fire if their only hitting sheilds

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

Well I was fighting Sturgian troops, gets a little hard not to hit shield... XD

[@BIGbirdG]

@@TheOnlySillySocks positioning is key fam

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

Ok... so given this battle, where would you have placed the crossies to be more effective?

[@BIGbirdG]

@TheSillySocks closer and the infantry of to one side but close enough to draw agro

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

Either you didn't see the terrain or you are willing to risk the infantry getting hammered on their own. if the infantry were more to the side they would be further away, essentially splitting them to far apart to fight together. It's ok, its your point of view. I don't want to risk the infantry getting caught in a separate engagement. it would increase casualties too much cause they are too weak to stand against Sturgian Infantry alone.

[@kylejohnhaley]

I mix vlandian sharpshooters with battnian fians (ranged is about 35% of military force) . I have 20-25% infantry force. 50-55% cavalry - cavalry is a mix of banner knights, cataphracts and vanguards (you should have vanguards or other fast cavalry to support the more tanky ones… it seems to make a difference)

[@kylejohnhaley]

Math.

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

This is a video on how to use Vlandian only troops in a formation to overcome their weaknesses and maximize their strengths. fians, cataphracts or others don't fit into the purpose of it but thanks for leaving this for someone considering mixing it up.

[@D10T55]

Mixed culture army is blasphemous

[@brandonflynn7130]

I like to get the crossbows to the side of my line and use them to drill enemy line once they meet my shield wall low casualtys

[@MkadinA01]

I've just been going for numbers and saving for better fights due to the seemingly random spawning of enemies that fuck all your plans.

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

Yeah the spawns in battle are still pretty broken. One map can be fine then the next you lose allot of men for it. The issue is once an enemy goes defensive you have to take the fight to them, and they tend to stay close to their spawns.

[@LGreymark]

Hey, tip to save you some typing time from AOE2, easiest way to reference crossbows is either 'cbow' or 'xbow' x being a short hand for cross

[@TheOnlySillySocks]

I want burning my mind trying to get it smaller and all I could think of was crossie. XD

[@LGreymark]

@@TheOnlySillySocks all good mate, that's the best part about the interwebs, information dissemination

[@DestroyerOfOgis]

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