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Elite Mercenaries Expanded
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Type: Partial Conversion, Troops
Setting: Native
Game Mode: Singleplayer
Compatible Version: v1.1.0, v1.1.1, v1.1.2, v1.1.3, v1.1.4, v1.1.5, v1.2.0
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5 Feb, 2023 @ 4:03am
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Elite Mercenaries Expanded

Description
Hi I'm not an active bannerlord player or modder anymore - but unless TW makes changes this simple XML editing mod (no code) will work on all versions above 1.1.0 - has worked since february 2023


Expansion to my Elite Mercenaries MOD (Both standalone - do not combine)




⚔️ Compatible Version: From v1.1.x - ⚔️

Tier 5 & 6 Elite Mercenaries joins Calradia - introducing:

  • Aserai Kardake and Immortals
  • Battanian Higlanders and Mounted Highlanders
  • Imperial Centurions and Praetorians
  • Khuzait Steppe Kheshig and Warlords
  • Sturgian Norse Raiders and Berserkers, also Bow Maidens and Valkyrie
  • Vlandian Frankish Swordsman and Crusaders

These Mercs are based on culture, which means you have to recruit a Centurion in a Imperial Cultured Town, an Immortal in Aserai Cultured Town etc. (hired in Town Tavern just as vanilla Mercenaries).

The Vanilla Mercenaries are OUT of the game, leaving you only Caravan Guards besides Elites, so no more sword sisters etc., making it easier to recruit elites.

Armor editing (stats) has been done and unique crafted weapons ⚔️ added for some of these Mercs.

- Not Recommended if using RBM Mod


Bannerlord Mercenary Perks:

Charm Level 150 Slick Negotiator
-Hiring mercenaries is 20% cheaper.

Trade Level 150 Mercenary Connections
-Mercenary troops' wages are decreased by 25%.

Trade Level 225 Sword For Barter
-Hiring mercenaries is 20% cheaper.

Steward Level 200 Contractors
-Mercenary troops' wages and upgrade costs are decreased by 25%.


Important:

If you have a savegame using the older Elite Mercenaries Mod you can not update to this one because of changes and XML cleaning i had to do - annoying..... i know.…But give it a try in your next game.

Compatible Version: from v1.1.0 as it uses armor introduced in that version.

XML editing only - No Dependencies
(meaning low tech mod only used xml editing(no code) and it does not depend on other mods like Butterlib, Harmony etc in order to work).

Works for new game or Can be added to save game - but if you remove this mod again then Calradia will be populated with parties with units that does not exist anymore = crash, as units goes into gamecode.
- So adding to savegame make backup before so you safe can remove again.
69 Comments
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Beorhthere Appleby 9 Jan @ 3:10pm 
Actually it would be better if most of these were mounted aside from Beserker and Praetorian.
Beorhthere Appleby 5 Jan @ 6:02am 
The Khuzait Warlord should be horse archers imo.
Noonga 31 Oct, 2024 @ 11:58am 
@TheMerc yeah had a small look, you can't make separate troops can you? This is why you had to replace the original mercenaries? not a fan of that, I wouldn't mind it if it was possible to change the lower tier mercenaries, or maybe if you could add them to your mod, would be so much nicer for everyone else. Also you have your mercenaries very low in cost compared to others of the vanilla ones same tier maybe make it the same prices as the vanilla?, the stats are fair, a bit higher than the vanilla.

Also mercenary perks do not affect the custom mercenaries, I assume its not possible for that change.

I feel like there could be a better mercenary mod, but it seems the tools to make one just aren't there.
TheMerc  [author] 26 Oct, 2024 @ 7:19am 
Noonga you can also just add level 4 and 3 mercs to the pool by addidng them to elite_mercs.xml file of this mad.. remeber to change the sp_mercs.xslt you add also..
<template name="NPCCharacter.YOR_TRROOP_NAME_t3" />
Noonga 26 Oct, 2024 @ 5:14am 
@TheMerc yeah Just noticed playing the mod you can get lower tier troops duh haha, yeah true never saw that mod
TheMerc  [author] 26 Oct, 2024 @ 2:56am 
Noonga - you can make your own troops using my little warband
Noonga 25 Oct, 2024 @ 10:55am 
Be awesome if you could also add more lower tier mercenaries, or maybe a freelancer mod, where you had sigismund on mount and blade warband and you could customise troops load out, at a great cost however. A mercenary only play through is fun but theres not many options.
TheMerc  [author] 6 Oct, 2024 @ 2:49am 
@Denny

Yes in my mod file called sp_mercs.xslt you add

<template name="NPCCharacter.sword_sisters_sister_t3" />

under eg. Empire - so it looks like this instead of only Centurions..

<xsl:template match="Culture[@id='empire']/basic_mercenary_troops">
<basic_mercenary_troops>
<template name="NPCCharacter.mercenary_Centurion" />
<template name="NPCCharacter.sword_sisters_sister_t3" />
</basic_mercenary_troops>
</xsl:template>

hit save and you have both :steamthumbsup:

as stated above, my mods are very simple, dont be afraid of changing them :steamhappy:

i do recommend you get it from nexus instead and unsubsrice here, but as i am not making changes it should not be overwritten by steam.
Denny 5 Oct, 2024 @ 2:55am 
Is there a way to have bout vanila and elite mercs kinda mis my swordsisters from vlandia
TheMerc  [author] 24 Aug, 2024 @ 3:14am 
if you used saved game they need to spawn, meaning next mercs units available will be these. and remember
Works for new game or Can be added to save game - but if you remove this mod again then Calradia will be populated with parties with units that does not exist anymore = crash, as units goes into gamecode.