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
- 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.89→91
- Thrust:Increased damage output.39→44
- Highland Pike (Battania)
- Thrust:Slight increase in thrust speed.88→89
- Thrust:Increased damage output.36→40
- Eastern Pike (Khuzait)
- Thrust:Increased thrust speed.89→91
- Thrust:Increased damage output.38→42
- Awl Pike (Vlandia)
- Thrust:Slight increase in thrust speed.91→92
- Thrust:Increased damage output.37→41
- Aserai Troops
- Skirmisher:Increased movement speed for Skirmishers.82→83
- Skirmisher:Increased troop count for Skirmishers.17→18
- Tribal Warrior:Increased movement speed for Tribal Warriors.78→79
- Tribal Warrior:Increased troop count for Tribal Warriors.21→22
- Battania Troops
- Empire Troops
- Recruit:Increased movement speed for Recruits.82→83
- Legionary:Increased movement speed for Legionaries.77→78
- Khuzait Troops
- Rabble:Increased movement speed for Rabble.80→81
- Spear Infantry:Increased movement speed for Spear Infantry.78→79
- Sturgia Troops
- Warrior:Increased movement speed for Warriors.78→79
- Brigand:Increased movement speed for Brigands.82→83
- Berserker:Increased movement speed for Berserkers.82→83
- Varyag:Increased movement speed for Varyags.77→78
- Vlandia Troops
- Peasant Levy:Increased movement speed for Peasant Levies.81→82
- Sergeant:Increased movement speed for Sergeants.77→78
▼Nerfs15
- Aserai MaceSwing speed decreased, making the weapon slower.94→89
- Aserai Heavy MaceSlight decrease in swing speed.87→86
- Battania MaceSignificant decrease in swing speed.97→91
- Highland Two-Handed Sword (Fian)
- Swing speed decreased.96→88
- Damage output decreased.103→93
- Empire MaceSwing speed decreased.92→87
- Empire Heavy MaceSlight decrease in swing speed.88→87
- Khuzait Heavy MaceSlight decrease in swing speed.88→87
- Sturgia MaceSwing speed decreased.92→88
- Vlandian MaceSwing speed decreased.96→91
- Crossbows
- Light Crossbow:Damage decreased for Light Crossbows.70→65
- Crossbow:Damage decreased for standard Crossbows.85→78
- Arbalest:Damage decreased for Arbalests.95→90
- Sturgia Troops
- Warrior:Decreased troop count for Warriors.20→19
- Berserker:Decreased troop count for Berserkers.17→16
✚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
- 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 Perk→Better Sword Perk
- Empire TroopsPalatine Guard:Replaced Menavlion Perk with Polearm Perk, granting the Empire Polearm.Menavlion Perk→Polearm Perk
subjects affected (24)
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- General4
- Spears2
- Aserai Mace1
- Aserai Heavy Mace1
- Southern Pike (Aserai)2
- Battania Mace1
- Highland Two-Handed Sword (Fian)2
- Highland Pike (Battania)2
- Empire Mace1
- Empire Heavy Mace1
- Khuzait Heavy Mace1
- Eastern Pike (Khuzait)2
- Sturgia Mace1
- Vlandian Mace1
- Awl Pike (Vlandia)2
- Crossbows3
- Highland Noble Two-Handed Sword3
- Empire Polearm3
- Aserai Troops4
- Battania Troops4
- Empire Troops3
- Khuzait Troops2
- Sturgia Troops6
- Vlandia Troops2
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Patch history
- Patch Notes - WS v1.2.7 / BL v1.4.7Jul 8, 2026 · 1mo
Update focusing on naval raid quality-of-life improvements for War Sails and various stability fixes and crash resolutions for the base game.
+8→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.2.6 / BL v1.4.6Jun 11, 2026 · 2mo
Patch v1.2.6/1.4.6 focuses on stability improvements, crash fixes for coastal raids and sieges, and bug fixes for the War Sails expansion and base game.
−1→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.1.2 / BL v1.3.14Feb 3, 2026 · 6mo
This update focuses on stability improvements, fixing numerous crashes across battles and the campaign map, and adding new voiceovers for the War Sails expansion.
+2→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.7 / BL v1.3.11Dec 16, 2025 · 8mo
Patch v1.0.7/v1.3.11 focuses on naval storyline audio enhancements, ragdoll performance, and various stability fixes for both the War Sails expansion and the base game.
+3→ - Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12Dec 12, 2025 · 8mo
Beta Patch WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12 focuses heavily on refining the War Sails naval expansion, improving ship controls, boarding mechanics, and storyline quests, while also updating hideout missions and shield balancing in the base game.
+9−1→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.6 / BL v1.3.10Dec 8, 2025 · 8mo
A maintenance update focusing on stability, crash fixes for the War Sails expansion, and general polish for the base game.
+2→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.5 / BL v1.3.9Dec 2, 2025 · 8mo
Updates for War Sails and Bannerlord focusing on naval storyline refinements, family member recovery fixes, and stability improvements.
+3→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.4 / BL v1.3.8Nov 29, 2025 · 8mo
Updates to the War Sails expansion and base game focusing on naval cargo capacity, troop balancing, and stability fixes.
+3−3→
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