The Warband mod "Mount&Musket" has a dedicated player base of thousands of players. Most simply don't know it but behind the scenes HUGE line battles take place. I used to play the mod on and off and never really understood why people bothered to join a regiment when there's only 2-3 public servers and it's just conquest style game-play.

Then I got invited into a regiment and thrown into a 200+ player battle on the Waterloo map. Holy jesus, it changed my whole perception of the game. I never thought so many players could be organized to fight coherent 18th century-style line battles. But it's being done!

Here are some videos showcasing the battles;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3dItdlJ3Xs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TzevYQJpNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzuXn8VQa7s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHCou1GHqU8

This new DLC plans to update the graphics, music, add a new faction (Austria), new units, destructible buildings and bridges, sapper class that lets you build and about 22+ new maps, and a lot more. This is created by the developers of the original mod who are now working in part with TaleWorlds which is great.

For £8 this is truly worth it and I hope more people find out how fun the line battles are, it's nothing like other games provide, totally unique and fun experience.

Regiments differ between each other, some are more focused on discipline while other prefer a more relaxed mess-around style. It depends on what you're looking for. This is a totally community-based game, the events are hosted by players not the developers which is what makes it special. The player base is there if you wanted to buy a server and host an event.

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/board,280.0.html

I love M&B:WB but have never tried thi... it looks great.

REAL PvP, not gankfest ez mode bs. Good vids :)

heard a lot about M&B and that this expansion is coming.  Is it line battles only or is it more open world? 

Lol, looks cool, might have to get that. The first one was a lot of fun, haven't played any versions since though.

Just waiting for it to appear on Steam so I can buy it.  It's up on Gamersgate already, but non-Steam version.  I just hope this is better than Fire and Sword.  I have a feeling it will be, and it's only going to be $10 or so.

is it stand alone? Or do you need the others?

Originally posted by ElderRat

is it stand alone? Or do you need the others?

 

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MBWNW/mount-and-blade-warband-napoleonic-wars

Check that out Elder.  You will need M&B Warband to play.  You should buy Warband if you don't have it already though.  It's really an awesome game IMO.

I've been in a few battles and my only criticism is we really need more girls/women playing.

Originally posted by Worstluck

Originally posted by ElderRat

is it stand alone? Or do you need the others?

 

 

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MBWNW/mount-and-blade-warband-napoleonic-wars

 

Check that out Elder.  You will need M&B Warband to play.  You should buy Warband if you don't have it already though.  It's really an awesome game IMO.

Thanks, am considering it.

Originally posted by ElderRat

Originally posted by Worstluck

Originally posted by ElderRat

is it stand alone? Or do you need the others?

 

 

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MBWNW/mount-and-blade-warband-napoleonic-wars

 

Check that out Elder.  You will need M&B Warband to play.  You should buy Warband if you don't have it already though.  It's really an awesome game IMO.

Thanks, am considering it.

ok, Paradox... yea I love their games - just got Crusader Kings II for my Strategy fix and am loving it.

SACRE MOO!!!

Originally posted by ElderRat

Originally posted by ElderRat

Originally posted by Worstluck

Originally posted by ElderRat

is it stand alone? Or do you need the others?

 

 

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MBWNW/mount-and-blade-warband-napoleonic-wars

 

Check that out Elder.  You will need M&B Warband to play.  You should buy Warband if you don't have it already though.  It's really an awesome game IMO.

Thanks, am considering it.

ok, Paradox... yea I love their games - just got Crusader Kings II for my Strategy fix and am loving it.

M&B: Warband is pretty epic imo, highly recommend it.  Single player mode is sandbox, you start out with very little and can eventually rise to power.  There are tons of mods for it, all different kinds.  Multiplayer is still active, never have a problem finding a server with a lot people.

Originally posted by ElderRat

Originally posted by ElderRat

Originally posted by Worstluck

Originally posted by ElderRat

is it stand alone? Or do you need the others?

 

 

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MBWNW/mount-and-blade-warband-napoleonic-wars

 

Check that out Elder.  You will need M&B Warband to play.  You should buy Warband if you don't have it already though.  It's really an awesome game IMO.

Thanks, am considering it.

ok, Paradox... yea I love their games - just got Crusader Kings II for my Strategy fix and am loving it.

Me too... Paradox seem to publish some great games that other labels wouldn't touch because they wouldn't generate 'enough revenue' and fill a lot of the gaps in the market. Them and Telltale Games are two of my favourite gaming compaines right now.

Very glad they are around.

Look a gg,its just the playbility dont look great,im correct?

btw i play wwII ol has my war game,despising the euip performance unbalance btw axis allied

      I've only played the original, how bad is the lag with all the players? Also for those that have never tried M&B, it truly has the best combat I ahve ever played.

aparently no lag,at last on the videos

Love the commander in the video, awesome!  I remember playing a Napoleonic era mod for M&B Warband years ago.  This must be a different one now.  Nice job.

Now that's my idea of a RPG. You actually have to learn how to drill and fight like the weapons of the day dictated.

I could see well drilled teams being able to form square, march in L' order mixt'e, and even use light infantry skirmish screens. Now if they could only make servers capable of what planetside 2 numbers are going to be, 1-2K players. That would be epic.

This is seriously the best game ever made. £8 such a good price.

Holy Shit...this game is epic !!!

I did buy warband+Napoleonic Wars and had a blast in my first battle....

Spawned as an Austrian Trooper and we were fighting the french army. There were maybe almost 200 players around, this was totally crazy and really really coool. The french did advance with ships loaded full of infantry, aswell with cavallery and men on foot. 

On the Austrian side we had to hold a fortress, with multiple canons on top. There are classes who can use and fire them. There is an engeneer class who can build defences i.e. sandbags, fortification, explosives and a lot more.

Hey guys you have to try this, amazing really amazing to play with so many players and especially with troops from this time.