Several mods for Mount & Blade: Warband successfully transport players to the gunpowder-heavy and politically volatile 17th century. While the official standalone expansion With Fire & Sword
3. Sieges Become Brutal Medieval ladders don’t work well against star forts. Expect:
Mod Community:
Gameplay Mechanics:
Though technically a standalone release, it began as a mod. It covers the Eastern European theater—the Deluge—featuring the Polish Hussars, Cossacks, and the Swedish Empire. It introduced grenades and functional firearms to the official lineup. The Deluge:
The Good: Incredible variety with factions ranging from the Great Ming Empire and Japanese Samurai to Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans. It includes custom features like building your own troop trees and exploring historical landmarks like the Pyramids.
Setting: Focuses on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the mid-17th century (The Deluge era).
The 17th century (roughly 1600–1700) is often called the "Pike and Shot" era. It is a chaotic transition period where warfare became a deadly math problem. You cannot simply charge a line of musketeers with cavalry, yet a well-timed push of pike can still shatter an infantry line.
Several mods for Mount & Blade: Warband successfully transport players to the gunpowder-heavy and politically volatile 17th century. While the official standalone expansion With Fire & Sword
3. Sieges Become Brutal Medieval ladders don’t work well against star forts. Expect:
Mod Community:
Gameplay Mechanics:
Though technically a standalone release, it began as a mod. It covers the Eastern European theater—the Deluge—featuring the Polish Hussars, Cossacks, and the Swedish Empire. It introduced grenades and functional firearms to the official lineup. The Deluge: mount and blade warband 17th century mod
The Good: Incredible variety with factions ranging from the Great Ming Empire and Japanese Samurai to Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans. It includes custom features like building your own troop trees and exploring historical landmarks like the Pyramids.
Setting: Focuses on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the mid-17th century (The Deluge era). Several mods for Mount & Blade: Warband successfully
The 17th century (roughly 1600–1700) is often called the "Pike and Shot" era. It is a chaotic transition period where warfare became a deadly math problem. You cannot simply charge a line of musketeers with cavalry, yet a well-timed push of pike can still shatter an infantry line.