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Anno Domini 1257

Mod review

(DISCLAIMER: This is based on my experience with 0.97, as such this may no longer apply.) A content-rich mod created by one of the most dedicated and imaginative mod teams out there. Falls short of perfection, but only by the tiniest of margins. With some polishing, this mod stands head and shoulders above the rest of the Warband mods out there and is clearly one of if not the best mod for Warband.

Pros:
+Reams and reams of pure quality content, from factions to quests to troop trees and even the insane size of the map.
+Some surprisingly beautiful landscapes and environments made with care and attention to detail.
+Increased options available to vassals and heads of state - the endgame feels less like herding cats and more like leading a kingdom.
+Better balanced combat, archers are less cheesy in sieges and cavalry isn't an unstoppable rapetrain on an open field.

Cons:
-Some awkward dialogue.
-A few cities/forts have bugs which make them unconquerable outside of autobattle. (As of 0.97)
-Peasant rebellions have a tendency to accumulate in Egypt for some reason (can be fun but still technically an issue).

Final Word: A must-play for big fans of Warband and anyone interested in this historical time period. Obviously has its limits in terms of accuracy but still hits the mark in a very satisfying way. I am looking forward to playing the final version of the mod and maybe dropping the remainder of these cons and bumping the score up to 10.