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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
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TaleWorlds Entertainment · TaleWorlds Entertainment·-60%$19.99
Jan 18, 2021 · 66mo ago

Hotfix (e1.5.6) & Beta Hotfix (e1.5.7 - 18/01/21)

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Hotfixes e1.5.6 and e1.5.7 focus on stability, weapon balancing (nerfing maces and crossbows while buffing pikes), and troop speed adjustments, alongside new hotkey orders for combat.

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Buffs29

  • General
    • Added one-click orders to F4 through F9 keys for Fire, Mount, AI, Direction, Shield Wall, and Line Formation.Added
    • Increased the chance for players to experience defensive sieges by reducing the perceived power of the settlement to 70% for NPC parties.100%70% %
  • Spears
    • On Foot:Spears used on foot now deal damage earlier in the attack animation.Earlier
    • Thrust:Thrust attacks now hit for perfect damage earlier.Earlier
  • Southern Pike (Aserai)
    • Thrust:Increased thrust speed for better responsiveness.8991
    • Thrust:Increased damage output.3944
  • Highland Pike (Battania)
    • Thrust:Slight increase in thrust speed.8889
    • Thrust:Increased damage output.3640
  • Eastern Pike (Khuzait)
    • Thrust:Increased thrust speed.8991
    • Thrust:Increased damage output.3842
  • Awl Pike (Vlandia)
    • Thrust:Slight increase in thrust speed.9192
    • Thrust:Increased damage output.3741
  • Aserai Troops
    • Skirmisher:Increased movement speed for Skirmishers.8283
    • Skirmisher:Increased troop count for Skirmishers.1718
    • Tribal Warrior:Increased movement speed for Tribal Warriors.7879
    • Tribal Warrior:Increased troop count for Tribal Warriors.2122
  • Battania Troops
    • Clan Warrior:Increased movement speed for Clan Warriors.8182
    • Savage:Increased movement speed for Savages.8384
    • Wildling:Increased movement speed for Wildlings.8283
  • Empire Troops
    • Recruit:Increased movement speed for Recruits.8283
    • Legionary:Increased movement speed for Legionaries.7778
  • Khuzait Troops
    • Rabble:Increased movement speed for Rabble.8081
    • Spear Infantry:Increased movement speed for Spear Infantry.7879
  • Sturgia Troops
    • Warrior:Increased movement speed for Warriors.7879
    • Brigand:Increased movement speed for Brigands.8283
    • Berserker:Increased movement speed for Berserkers.8283
    • Varyag:Increased movement speed for Varyags.7778
  • Vlandia Troops
    • Peasant Levy:Increased movement speed for Peasant Levies.8182
    • Sergeant:Increased movement speed for Sergeants.7778

Nerfs15

Bug fixes1

  • GeneralFixed an issue that prevented knockback, knockdown, and dismount effects from working properly.

Other changes9

  • GeneralRiders can no longer manually rear their mount if it is already rearing due to collision or damage.Disabled
  • Highland Noble Two-Handed Sword
    • Added new Highland Noble Two-Handed Sword for Fians.91
    • Added new Highland Noble Two-Handed Sword for Fians.99
    • Added new Highland Noble Two-Handed Sword for Fians.105
  • Empire Polearm
    • Added new Empire Polearm for Palatine Guards.76
    • Added new Empire Polearm for Palatine Guards.103
    • Added new Empire Polearm for Palatine Guards.163
  • Battania TroopsFian:Replaced Falx Perk with Better Sword Perk, granting the Highland Noble Two Handed Sword.Falx PerkBetter Sword Perk
  • Empire TroopsPalatine Guard:Replaced Menavlion Perk with Polearm Perk, granting the Empire Polearm.Menavlion PerkPolearm Perk

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Patch history

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  1. Patch Notes - WS v1.2.6 / BL v1.4.6
    Jun 11, 2026 · 2w
    1
  2. Patch Notes - WS v1.1.2 / BL v1.3.14
    Feb 3, 2026 · 4mo
    +2
  3. Patch Notes - WS v1.0.7 / BL v1.3.11
    Dec 16, 2025 · 6mo
    +3
  4. Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12
    Dec 12, 2025 · 6mo
    +91
  5. Patch Notes - WS v1.0.6 / BL v1.3.10
    Dec 8, 2025 · 6mo
    +2
  6. Patch Notes - WS v1.0.5 / BL v1.3.9
    Dec 2, 2025 · 6mo
    +3
  7. Patch Notes - WS v1.0.4 / BL v1.3.8
    Nov 29, 2025 · 7mo
    +33
  8. Patch Notes - WS v1.0.3 / BL v1.3.7
    Nov 28, 2025 · 7mo
    +81

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