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How to defend against Raiders in Manor LordsHere’s how to stop Raiders from attacking your settlement in Manor Lords
Here’s how to stop Raiders from attacking your settlement in Manor Lords
Image credit:Hooded Horse
Image credit:Hooded Horse
Trying to defend against Raiders in Manor Lords?Raiders are a force to be reckoned with inManor Lords. Here you were, just minding your own business and building a village, and suddenly there are hostile groups marching down on you, itching to kill your peasants and steal your resources.
As the saying goes, the best offence is a good defence. In this guide ondefending against Raiders in Manor Lords, we’ll identify the basic steps you need to keep your town safe.
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How to defend against Raiders in Manor Lords
Dealing with Raiders is similar to contending against their lesser cousins,Bandits. You’ve got to raise an army and serve as a wall between them and your settlement. Ultimately, you’ll be playing more of a defensive role here compared to Bandits, who spawn at random and require you to actively seek out their camps and attack them.
You’ll be forewarned before Raiders take to your town, thankfully. Whenever Raiders are set to appear in your game, you’ll see aRaiders nearnotification on the lower left corner of your screen, telling you exactly how many days you have before aggressors start shambling towards your settlement.
Once this occurs, you need to prepare for the invasion. If you don’t have a militia, it’s time to start building one (or to at least enroll a few capable Mercenaries to your cause) and we have an entire guide onhow to raise an army in Manor Lords. Generally, its always a good idea to invest in Polearm, Spear, and Footmen militia to act as your frontline troops. If you can afford it, add Archer militia to act as backrow support.
Get ready to fight, lads! (You’ll notice that these troops are all Spear fellows. This is because I ran out of coin to equip more men. Archers would’ve helped, alas.) |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Hooded Horse
Once Raiders spawn on the map, zoom out so you can get a sense of how many they are and where they are, which is usually far away. (When I first encountered raiders, it was only a single group of 30 brigands that spawned three territories across the map, but your experience may vary.) Then marshall your forces. Open up your army, thenrallyyour retinue to a spot on your map that’s between your town and the Raiders. If they’re coming from a far distance, don’t necessarily make your troops trudge all the way over to them, as doing so will leave your town vulnerable. Wait for them to come to you, and once they’re in fighting distance, unleash your men.
Combat inManor Lordsis a matter of pushing the attacking force backwards and keeping an eye on how many troops die in the fray. Use the menu options above your troops to alternate between the following options in battle:Balanced,Stand Your Ground, andPush Forward. If Raiders are shooting at you with arrows, switch toMissile Alertto have your boys raise their shields. If you’ve gathered enough men to your cause, the Raiders hopefully won’t be able to make a dent in your forces.
If your battle with the Raiders is close to your settlement and you’ve got a Manor built, youcanutilise the Castle Planner options to build anOuter Tower. This providesGarrison Space, and garrisoned troops can sequester inside and shoot arrows at attackers in the near vicinity. This is one way to supplement your troops if you haven’t got theRegional Wealthto raise a large enough army, though it’s also risky, since you’ll be letting the Raiders veer a little too close to your town for comfort.
With that, you should be decently prepared for fighting off the next gang of Raiders who come marching into your territory. For more tips on Manor Lords, check out our guides tofarmingandtrade- both of which will go a long way towards making your town rich, and more than capable of supporting dozens of troops who will be ready to defend you at a moment’s notice.
