Building an army in Manor Lord involves figuring out the logistics of equipping that army with the appropriate weapons and armor.
One of the very first issues players face when trying to build an army of their own in Manor Lords is finding equipment to give to that army. Without swords and shields, a militia is just a group of guys standing in a field.
And if these would-be soldiers want to fend off an invasion of raiders or stand their ground against the army of a neighboring lord, the very first thing they’ll need is the equipment to look the part.
Manor Lords: All Food Types & How to Get Them
There are seven types of food in Manor Lords, each with its own method of production and procurement.
How to Craft Military Equipment in Manor Lords
There are 10 different types of weapons and armor pieces players can create to equip their army within the game. All military equipment is manufactured in backyard extensions of level 2 burgage plots by the settlers themselves. There is no separate building where these goods are produced.
|
Military Equipment |
Backyard Extension |
Cost to Build |
Development Node |
Raw Materials |
Unit Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Warbows |
Fletcher’s Workshop |
4 Planks |
– |
1 Plank |
Archer Militia |
|
Small Shields |
Joiner’s Workshop |
4 Planks |
– |
1 Plank |
Militia Footmen |
|
Large Shields |
Joiner’s Workshop |
4 Planks |
– |
2 Planks |
Spear Militia |
|
Sidearms |
Blacksmith’s Workshop |
5 Regional Wealth, 5 Planks |
– |
2 Iron Slabs |
Militia Footmen/Retinue |
|
Spears |
Blacksmith’s Workshop |
5 Regional Wealth, 5 Planks |
– |
1 Iron Slab, 1 Plank |
Spear Militia |
|
Polearms |
Blacksmith’s Workshop |
5 Regional Wealth, 5 Planks |
– |
1 Iron Slab, 1 Plank |
Polearm Militia/Retinue |
|
Gambesons |
Tailor’s Workshop |
5 Regional Wealth, 5 Planks |
2 Linen |
Any unit |
|
|
Helmets |
Armorer’s Workshop |
10 Regional Wealth, 4 Planks |
Basic Armormaking |
1 Iron Slab |
Any unit |
|
Mail Armor |
Armorer’s Workshop |
10 Regional Wealth, 4 Planks |
Advanced Armormaking |
2 Iron Slabs |
Any unit |
|
Plate Armor |
Armorer’s Workshop |
10 Regional Wealth, 4 Planks |
Master Armormaking |
8 Iron Slabs |
Retinue |
Just like everything else, all military goods can be
imported via the Trading Post
at a significant markup without having to build any of the infrastructure necessary for crafting them in-house.
How to Get Iron Slabs, Planks, and Linen
All military equipment requires Iron Slabs, Planks, Linen, or a combination of these crafting materials. Here’s how players can get these items.
- Iron Slabs: Mine Iron Ore from an Iron deposit using a Mining Pit and process that ore at a Bloomery to convert it into Iron Slabs.
- Planks: Get Timber by cutting down trees using a Logging Camp and process those logs at a Sawpit to convert them into Planks.
- Linen: Start a Flax farm to get Flax and process the crop at a Weaver’s Shop to turn it into Linen.
How to Use Military Equipment in Manor Lords
Once crafted, any formed militia will automatically pick up the items from the artisans or the Storehouse if the equipment has been transferred. However, Manor Lords imposes a hard limit on how many military units can be maintained simultaneously.
Players can only have six Militia or Retinue units under their command at any given time. This means that military equipment cannot be used to equip an ever-expanding army to take over the entire map. Once all units under a player’s command have all the necessary equipment, additional gear can only be exported away. This is also why dedicating a lot of backyard extensions to military gear is inadvisable, as, eventually, these workshops will bring no benefit to the community other than straight cash.
Military equipment can only be exported after players buy a
Major Trade Route
for them at the Trading Post.
The strongest army players can build in Manor Lords is comprised entirely of Retinue soldiers. Claim six regions and build a Manor in each of the six settlements. Raise each Retinue from the individual Manors to the maximum of 24 allowed per region until you have six complete Retinues of 24 soldiers each. Upgrade these soldiers’ equipment to the maximum. This is the strongest possible army players can build in the game. Of course, letting these soldiers take part in battle to increase their effectiveness will make them even stronger.
Manor Lords
- Released
- April 26, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Slavic Magic
- Genre(s)
- Strategy , City Builder
