Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Do not travel too far from your holding as that may lure enemy lords to attack prematurely.Īfter successfully defending against the initial siege, you will now be able to counter-attack and absorb the now weakened kingdom. SOLVED: You need a companion (or your wife) to be minister to allow you the option to award a fief, be aware that once you replace the civilian as Press J to jump to the feed. Telling your steward to start training troops to raise a garrison will be helpful in restocking your army and defending against the initial siege. The learning speed of skills is determined by your attributes and focus level. To unlock a perk in M&M II Bannerlord, you need to progress the skill to reach a certain level. Make sure to appoint companions that are nobles with either good natured or upstanding personalities (in particular Sir Roland) this will make it immensely easier on yourself. Legendary Smith is a perk in Mount & Blade II Bannerlord. You should make some companions into lords of the villages attached to your walled fief ( castle/ city) so that they can start gathering an army as soon as possible. Your next step is to hire a Mercenary Company to support you in defending your new kingdom, mainly against the kingdom you took it from, as they will attempt to reconquer it.