Anno Domini 1257ДЄnno Domini 1257 is a mod that takes the original gameвЂ™s dedication to realistically recreating the medieval world and goes all the way with it.Дirectly modeled on Europe in the year 1257, this mod adds to directly recreate the period. It lacks the narrative of Viking Conquest, but itвЂ™s still a fascinating recreation of history. Recreating the Saxon invasion, the mod pits Angles, Saxons, and Jutes against each other, putting the player right in the center of this grim and bloody period in BritainвЂ™s history. Much like Viking Conquest, Bryenwalda, as the name implies, transforms the gameвЂ™s setting into the British Isles during the Dark Ages. Given that this modвЂ™s developers were later hired to develop the official DLC Viking Conquest, you can be pretty confident that itвЂ™s a solid one. ItвЂ™s a fascinating shift from the more European-themed aesthetics Mount and Blade players are used to, and the narrow map modeled after Japan offers a highly different experience from the open, sprawling setting of the original. Set in Japan during the Sengoku period, one of the most tumultuous times in the countryвЂ™s history, this mod faithfully recreates the unique armor, weapons, soldier, and factions (more than 20!) of the era. Luckily, weвЂ™ve got Gekokujo to fill that void. Several of Mount and BladeвЂ™s official DLC took the player to various historical settings across the globe, but none have yet attempted to recreate feudal Japan. ItвЂ™s a refreshing instance of a historical game, acknowledging that there was more to human society over the years than just warfare. Great emphasis is placed on civil matters such as building and crafting. The player is made to feel directly involved with the mechanics of how the new era is evolving and altering society. Nova AetasДЄnother mod that builds on the existing world rather than altering it, Nova Aetas centers on bringing the world of Calradia forward a few generations, bringing it to the point where the medieval era is coming to an end, and civilization is advancing into a new age. This is all topped off with a re-tweaked set of factions and a game world three times the original size. If youвЂ™d prefer a mod that builds upon the established rules of the Calradia setting rather than giving it a new twist, you might want to try the Sword of Damocles: Warlords mod.ДЄ sequel to the Sword of Damocles mod made for the original Mount and Blade, this mod manages to really feel like a genuine expansion pack.Д¬entered around the land of Calradia being invaded by a new faction modeled after the Roman Empire, the whole thing feels like a very organic development of the established setting.

ItвЂ™s ideal for when you want to add a more fantastical, escapist twist to Mount and BladeвЂ™s ruthlessly realist setting. Taking a log of cues from Dungeons and DragonsвЂ™ Forgotten Realms setting, the mod adds a number of new factions in the form of traditional fantasy races (elves, dwarves, orcs, and so forth), as well as an extensive magic system and new items for each faction.

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