Important

1 . >>> Right now it seems that Beta 1.3.0 for some of you has unidentified issues with some of my mods. So as long as 1.3.0 is still Beta, I now recommend to use my mods only with the stable branches. <<<

2. >>> When activating the mods in the launcher, make sure you put my load my mods at the bottom. Seems to have some issues with Mods like "Better Lords" or "BannerPeasants" when it's above them in the loading order. <<<

Update 1.1.0

Update 1.1.0 changelog:

- added another troop-tree, the Chevalier

What is the mod about?

Tired of all the copy-paste elite trees in the game? 

Always Riding Horses+Polearm+blablabla?

I give you some more variation now in form of the blessed and deadly Warrior Priests and bright Chevaliers!

This mod reworks the Vlandian elite-tree. Starting with the Vlandian Squire you get to choose: Do you want to train your Vlandian elites the traditional way as heavy shock cavalry (did not change them)? Do you want them to become bright and shiny Chevaliers? Or do you want them to be trained as a mighty two handed infantry in heavy armor? 

Staying in the main "western" theme of the Vlandians, I tried to give them a very strong two handed unit on foot and a very heavy armored cavalry tree:

The Warrior Priests are equipped with brutal two handed hammers, that might not deal as much damage as two handed swords or axes, but are way faster! Additionaly their blunt damage will give you much more prisoners after each fight! (And let's be honest: Who doesn't want a pack of 50 bald, grumpy clerics to lead their infantry charge?)

The Chevaliers are equipped with mighty two handed swords, one handed swords and shields. When charging in, they will use their two handers and finish off their opponents with sword and shield if they still stand after the first charge. They won't be your main damage dealers, they will be real tanks on the battlefield. Have fun with the heaviest armored unit in the game!

I tried to give them similar stats to the other elite units, but would be glad to hear if you think they are balanced or need to have some rework in their stats.

Installation

Download the file and extract it. Then simply put the "Warrior Priests" folder into your /steamapps/common/Mount & Blade II Bannerlord/Modules folder, activate it in the launcher and you're good to go.

Incompatibility

I guess this mod should be incompatible with every other mod that changes the Vlandian elite tree in the snpccharacters.xml

Credits

Thanks to @Maelstrom69 and his mod Custom Weapon Pack, I could give the Warrior Priests two-handed hammers.


If you like this mod, feel free to give me some suggestions for further troops!

Also check out my other mods:

- the Sturgian Wolfguard
- the Battanian Wild Hunt
- the Aserai Sultan's Guard and Assassins
- the Empire Gladiators and Spartans
- the Khuzait Samurai