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Mount&Blade: Warband
Added by SteppeNomadMount&Blade: Warband is a standalone expansion pack for its predecessor, the action role-playing video game Mount&Blade. The game was developed by TaleWorlds and was published by Paradox Interactive on March 30, 2010.[1] Warband is the first stand-alone expansion for Mount&Blade and was first announced in January 2009.[2]
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New Faction 
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The expansion included a new faction named the Sarranid Sultanate, Two factions seeming to be based on two empires; the Sassanid Empire, which ruled the pre-Islamic Middle East around the time of the fall of Rome, and the Samalians Sultanate, ruled by the Mameluke in the Middle East many centuries later in Egypt. The units seem to be based on the forces of the Mameluke Sultanate in appearance and composition.
Global change Edit
The graphics have been upgraded heavily, and the game has had a number of new features added. Players can now marry, create their own kingdom, and give land to their companions who are then able to lead their own army. Calradia has been redesigned and many factions have seen their troops revamped as well as new armour designs and the ability to use Thrown Weapons as melee weapons (switching mode is accomplished by pressing X).
Multiplayer Edit
Multiplayer for Mount&Blade: Warband includes a lobby with LAN and internet capabilities and rooms with a maximum of 200 players. In-game you could choose classes below the maximum upgrade. For example you could choose from a Swadian Infantry, Swadian Crossbowman, or a Swadian Man-at-Arms. You can also customize your in-game character with the money that you get from killing other players. The amount of money that you start with is decided by the host.
Balance Change Edit
The game also received a few balance changes, this is most noticeable in that there is more food available of more types and it generally gives higher morale than in Mount&Blade. The game also sizes bandit parties relative to the player size, so if you have 40 troops you'll be more likely to encounter bandit parties of 30-35 troops.
Trial version Edit
All Mount&Blade games can also be downloaded as a "try before you buy" trial version from TaleWorlds' website for free.
The trial version allows you to play the single-player game until you reach level 7 at which time it automatically saves your character and quits. After purchasing and entering a serial key, the limit will be unlocked and you may resume playing with the same character and access the multi-player servers. You will not need to download the game again.
Steam AchievementsEdit
When you buy Mount&Blade: Warband (but not the original Mount&Blade) on Steam you may earn achievements.
Napoleonic Wars DLCEdit
Napoleonic Wars is a multiplayer-only downloadable content (DLC) expansion pack for Mount&Blade: Warband.
