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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord sieges: How to attack towns and castlesPlus a detailed list of every siege weapon in Bannerlord
Plus a detailed list of every siege weapon in Bannerlord
How do sieges work in Bannerlord?To get your own settlements inMount & Blade II: Bannerlord, the most direct way will be to lay siege to a town or castle. Doing so is extremely risky without having ample supplies and a high enough skill point rating in engineering, and that’s not counting other armies interfering in your plans.
On this page, we will teach you how to lay siege to an enemy stronghold, as well as explain what each of the siege weapons does and when to commence your assault.
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How to siege a town or castle in Bannerlord
It’s worth noting that the enemy factions can do the same to towns and castles you own as well. If you are the defending player, this means you can construct plenty of siege weapons to counter their efforts to take over your settlement. Here is the full list of siege weapons you can develop during the siege.
List of Bannerlord siege weapons
Tips for starting a siege
My biggest tips are tohave a ton of food supplies on you before starting a siegeand tosave before the start of any siege. You’re going to be here for a while and when food supplies run out, that could be disastrous.
When you have constructed some siege weapons, keep an eye on both what siege defences they have and how many troops are garrisoned in the siege tower. If you’ve stocked up on enough rations to last your troops longer than their food supplies, their defences should dwindle down enough for one last push.
Leading an assault
I highly recommend before leading an assault that youconstruct a ram or siege tower, some ballistas, and as many barricades as you canas a bare minimum. You’ll want the ability to protect your troops during the march to the gate, as well as the capability to climb over the wall or bash the main gate. Without these, you’re not getting in easily and it could make your entire siege fail.
Once you’ve broken in though, the rest is like any regular battle: rout the enemy or slay them all. Should you win this battle, the town will fall to your control temporarily. If you’re part of a kingdom, you’ll need to elect a leader using influence in the kingdom tab on the world map.
Now that you know how to lay siege in Bannerlord, you should now be well equipped to take over the world! There’s more to theMount & Bladeseries than just sieges, however; building diplomatic relationships is important too. Be sure to check out our guide onBannerlord queststo find out how to win allies with favours rather than violence.
