Manor Lords: Army Combat Guide, Retinues, And Mercenaries

Arm your villagers and recruit members of your retinue in Manor Lords.

Manor Lordshas you primarily focusing on growing your settlement into a prosperous village.

Still, there are times when plowshares must turn into swords.

The Army button has a panel that lets you recruit more units.

Threats might await in nearby territories, and it’s up to you to meet them head-on.

Our Manor Lords army combat guide discusses how each unit category is recruited and how they fare in battle.

This shows active units that you have access to.

Your militia is a ramshackle group of armed villagers.

These soldiers are actually part of the male population of your settlement.

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Mercenary units

The mercenaries in Manor Lords cost Treasury to recruit.

This amount is paid upfront for each month of service.

Your retinue is armed to the teeth, but also very costly to fully upgrade.

Note that mercenary groups consist of two or more units that are predetermined.

It’s also worth noting that not all of them appear in your village immediately.

We hope you achieve glory on the field of battle.

Mercenaries offer a full squad, but you need to pay them monthly.

Manor Lords is currently an early access game.

As such, some mechanics and features may change in due course.

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Don’t expect grand warfare in Manor Lords, since you’re more likely to experience small-scale battles.