Total Lore Overview of the Kingdom of Vlandia in Mount & Blade: Bannerlord
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The Kingdom of Vlandia is a kingdom in Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord. It is ruled by King Derthert, and occupies the western forests and coastal plains of the Calradian continent.
The Vlandian kingdom, named after the early warlord Wilund the Bold (Valandion, in Calradic), began as a large number of barbarian tribes, who migrated into former Battanian lands during the waning period of the Calradic Empire. The Empire was at war on all sides, so it offered these new barbarian tribes land grants in exchange for mercenary work. Unfortunately, this gave Vlandian nobility a taste for Empire lands, and they united under King Osrac Iron-Arm to conquer the far west of the Empire and declare themselves an independent nation.
Militarily, the Vlandians are best known for their powerful, well-armoured heavy cavalry units who charge with couched lances. They also field well-trained crossbowmen, and their troops gain 20% more experience from each battle. They start with slightly more territory than the other factions, but are vulnerable to internal dissent.
Vlandia is the predecessor to the Kingdom of Swadia in Warband. In Warband, Vlandia's old and more expansive land is split between the Rhodoks, who rebelled and split off from Swadia, the Swadians in central Vlandia, and the Nords who were able to take a portion of northern Vlandia. Charas in the south is Sarranid territory in Warband, presumably the predecessor to the Sarranid capital of Shariz.
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Yeah, they come off as a mixed breed of the franks and Norman’s. Which makes them my favorite faction to play as in the game. Tbh, my favorite historical period is the Norman conquest of England, and any chance I can get into that is a chance I will take. Awesome video.
@Dare_To_Game
4 жыл бұрын
I would be inclined to agree that that is certainly one of, if not the most, interesting historical periods in the medieval era.
Certainly in style the vlandians resemble Normans and franks but in terms of lore I think they resemble more of the goths and a mishmash of other barbarian groups that took over the western Roman Empire. Osrac Iron-Arm seems like such an obvious reference to Odoacer and his conquest of Italy in the 5th century. I don’t know why other people don’t talk about that when discussing the Vlandian’s inspirations.
@13thBN
Жыл бұрын
They are based off the Hautevilles, Norman mercenaries in South Italy
@13thBN
Жыл бұрын
There’s literally a person named William Iron Arm
@user-wh8mb7tm2g
Ай бұрын
More than half of their cities and noble names including clan "dey" are French, that would make them Franks and you could include Normans too
It's alot like the IRL franks tbh, Mercenaries who became theur own kingdom and they have good cav
Very good video. This series has helped in my understanding of each faction greatly.
@Dare_To_Game
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really hope there is a total conversion mod for bannerlord that does a Norman’s vs Saxons theme, and shows William the Conqueror doing what he does.
@Dare_To_Game
4 жыл бұрын
That would certainly be something i would be interested in as well.
Very informational.
@Dare_To_Game
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
cool stuff
Anyone else pronouncing Vlandia's towns and clan names with a French accent? I feel like it was meant to be.
Only watching this so I know what the true realm of Battania needs to destroy
@Dare_To_Game
4 жыл бұрын
Knowing one's enemy is half the battle.
When I the lore do they become swadians and rhodoks?
In my last play through I captured each Vlandian king and beheaded him/her until I had killed every lord. (I was playing as a Battanian BTW)
This guy sounds like Michael Cera
I would say they’re mostly Visigoth . The history is the most similar and the names.
@user-wh8mb7tm2g
Ай бұрын
They are Franks/Normans
Vlandia to mee is too much Swadia. They just feel and look like a reboot of Swardia imo. Would'ev liked more Frankish apperence of the 800s.
@BronzetheGolden
2 жыл бұрын
A year late BUT Vlandia is a big mixture of Swadia and Rhodokia The fine crossbows and board shields is Rhodok and their pikemen are Rhodok while the voulgier and their knights are Swadian
Vlandians remind me of Germany or france
@JL3339
3 жыл бұрын
It is highly inspired by both.
@user-wh8mb7tm2g
11 ай бұрын
Germany? No, France yes
:)
@Dare_To_Game
3 жыл бұрын
:)
@thesmilyguyguy9799
3 жыл бұрын
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