NPC lord had much bigger army. How to get more units?

[retrobarbaari]

I watched a streamer play Manor Lords. How many units of militia can you make? How many retinues?
The streamer had 5 towns. All she could create was 6 units, and then clicking the + button in unit creation didn't create more units. So she had 3 militias and 3 full retinues,
I watched a Youtuber game play. He had 15 units: 6 militias, 2 mercenaries, 7 retinues.

So what was it that limited the streamer from creating more units?
Was there no more men in the villages, was that the only thing limiting more militias?
I figure some of the maors weren't fully developed though.

[Sturmtruppe]

move more families into your town. your militia is made up of able bodied men from the families which are automatically pooled into your unit cards. Their equipment requirement MUST be met, keep in mind

[Smakadin]

as above said, higher population = more men able to fight, however they'll only be in a militia if you have made the specific items they need.

Spearmen need a spear and square shield

Bowmen just need a bow

[retrobarbaari]

They had the weapons, the streamer had 3 types of militia. Weapons were not the problem.

I asked if there was enough people in the villages to make more militia units, but I was not replied and I cannot tell. So, I'm asking if anything else limits number of militia units except population. The Youtuber had more militia units, so not enough people in the 5 towns?

Apparently there is a max limit to 6 militia units, but this streamer could only make 3 militias and 3 retinues.

[Paddy]

Mine is strange. I have like 80 men and plenty of weapons but can only recruit like 60 militia? Any reason why this might be?

[retrobarbaari]

Originally posted by Paddy:

Mine is strange. I have like 80 men and plenty of weapons but can only recruit like 60 militia? Any reason why this might be?

Probably not men enough for a full unit. It seems you can make only fully manned units.

[The Caveman]

You cap out at 6 units...which doesnt make a whole lot of sense even once you start getting more territories and towns...

[retrobarbaari]

Originally posted by IvIercTTV:

You cap out at 6 units...which doesnt make a whole lot of sense even once you start getting more territories and towns...

The youtuber I watched had 15 units!

[Urist]

yes same here. Until my town had like 300 villagers, i only had 1-2 armies, and the lack of Gambeson or helmets. While mercenary too expensive or just not available. fights against brigands or bandit seem easy, but can't do much against claims

[retrobarbaari]

Originally posted by Oste:

yes same here. Until my town had like 300 villagers, i only had 1-2 armies, and the lack of Gambeson or helmets. While mercenary too expensive or just not available. fights against brigands or bandit seem easy, but can't do much against claims

You mean you had only 1-2 units? Or two armies?
I've never seen two armies.

[Saryian]

Originally posted by retrobarbaari:

They had the weapons, the streamer had 3 types of militia. Weapons were not the problem.

I asked if there was enough people in the villages to make more militia units, but I was not replied and I cannot tell. So, I'm asking if anything else limits number of militia units except population. The Youtuber had more militia units, so not enough people in the 5 towns?

Apparently there is a max limit to 6 militia units, but this streamer could only make 3 militias and 3 retinues.

The limit for militia is 6 units, retinues count towards this limit while also not being militia, as you get them from the manor building, so if you build the manor before recruiting 6 militia units, you can only have 5 militia. only way to get more units past the 6 militia limit is building a manor in each region and hiring mercenaries if you can beat the AI to the punch on that.

[retrobarbaari]

Originally posted by Saryian:

Originally posted by retrobarbaari:

They had the weapons, the streamer had 3 types of militia. Weapons were not the problem.

I asked if there was enough people in the villages to make more militia units, but I was not replied and I cannot tell. So, I'm asking if anything else limits number of militia units except population. The Youtuber had more militia units, so not enough people in the 5 towns?

Apparently there is a max limit to 6 militia units, but this streamer could only make 3 militias and 3 retinues.

The limit for militia is 6 units, retinues count towards this limit while also not being militia, as you get them from the manor building, so if you build the manor before recruiting 6 militia units, you can only have 5 militia. only way to get more units past the 6 militia limit is building a manor in each region and hiring mercenaries if you can beat the AI to the punch on that.

But in the youtube video he has 6 militia units and 7 retinue units.

Also, why would the NPC lord be able to make a bigger army than player can?

[anovo1995]

Originally posted by retrobarbaari:

I watched a streamer play Manor Lords. How many units of militia can you make? How many retinues?
The streamer had 5 towns. All she could create was 6 units, and then clicking the + button in unit creation didn't create more units. So she had 3 militias and 3 full retinues (of 36 men),
I watched a Youtuber game play. He had 15 units: 6 militias, 2 mercenaries, 7 retinues.

So what was it that limited the streamer from creating more units?
Was there no more men in the villages, was that the only thing limiting more militias?
I figure some of the maors weren't fully developed though.

I currently have 7 militia, 1 spear, 1 polearm, 1 archer, 1 footmen, and 3 retinue. When deleting one of the militia i am unable to recreate it. It does seem that the limit is 6, however I believe if you create your 6 different units before building your manors and obtaining retinue this will be your max.

[Catteus Of Mars]

Hire mercenaries...

[Catteus Of Mars]

Originally posted by anovo1995:

Originally posted by retrobarbaari:

I watched a streamer play Manor Lords. How many units of militia can you make? How many retinues?
The streamer had 5 towns. All she could create was 6 units, and then clicking the + button in unit creation didn't create more units. So she had 3 militias and 3 full retinues (of 36 men),
I watched a Youtuber game play. He had 15 units: 6 militias, 2 mercenaries, 7 retinues.

So what was it that limited the streamer from creating more units?
Was there no more men in the villages, was that the only thing limiting more militias?
I figure some of the maors weren't fully developed though.

I currently have 7 militia, 1 spear, 1 polearm, 1 archer, 1 footmen, and 3 retinue. When deleting one of the militia i am unable to recreate it. It does seem that the limit is 6, however I believe if you create your 6 different units before building your manors and obtaining retinue this will be your max.

good luck killing anything with your 7 units of militia early game when they all 2/36 in strenght :D

[Furin]

Make a big town, produce weapons/equipment. Profit.