I won the noble war, and never received a helm. Why?

[pelias117]

I was told that I'd receive a Noble Helm for fighting with a faction, but it never happened. Any idea why? Or how do I receive a noble houses' helm?

[Tephros83]

In the noble war you are likely to get an opportunity to kill an enemy knight for their helm. The ambition to get a helm from a noble house is the one to get to allied relations. For that one you also get a body piece (250) and some kite/heater shields.

[pelias117]

Originally posted by Tephros83:

In the noble war you are likely to get an opportunity to kill an enemy knight for their helm. The ambition to get a helm from a noble house is the one to get to allied relations. For that one you also get a body piece (250) and some kite/heater shields.

But not the crested helm? Oh my God, I did so many reloads to just get the frickin' Swan Helm...Ugh. So I should have fought against them for a better chance to get the helm?

[Kerensky]

I did a ton of campaign restarts to get the dragon helm.

If you dont have the ambition to be an ally of the faction you want the helmet from, just declare war on them. Eventually you fight enough of their House units, a Knight with the decorated helmet will show up.

[UR|Dialetheia]

Getting crested helmets and heraldic armor is a reward for a separate ambition, which is, granted, easier to complete during a noble war while working for your favourite noble house. Has nothing to do with actually winning. Or, as others pointed out, just hunt enemy knights - you don't even have to wait for a grand battle contract - patrols from large cities and castles almost always have knights in them. As long as the faction is hostile, they will emerge and pursue you. Just take care to use daggers, or at least limit your head-hitting when taking on a knight.

[screeg]

I didn't get crap for finishing the Noble War, just a nice popup notice and morale bonus.

[Teut]

Originally posted by screeg:

I didn't get crap for finishing the Noble War, just a nice popup notice and morale bonus.

Me neither.

What is this 'Crested Helm' and the 'Heraldic Armor' people speak of? Better stats or just cosmetic? Both?

[Mr. Z]

You get a faction armor and helmet if you do ally with another faction ambition.

[pelias117]

Originally posted by Rick:

Originally posted by screeg:

I didn't get crap for finishing the Noble War, just a nice popup notice and morale bonus.

Me neither.

What is this 'Crested Helm' and the 'Heraldic Armor' people speak of? Better stats or just cosmetic? Both?

Cosmetic. I wanted the Swan Crested helm pretty bad and asked people the best way to get it. They said that if you allied with nobles during the war you could. Apparently thats not true and you need to use the ambition.

[Teut]

Yeah, I got several different helmets decorated helmets from the ENEMY knights (With swans, suns etc.).

No armor though and no reward from my allied faction after winning.

[IspartaPratapon]

Originally posted by Rick:

Originally posted by screeg:

I didn't get crap for finishing the Noble War, just a nice popup notice and morale bonus.

Me neither.

What is this 'Crested Helm' and the 'Heraldic Armor' people speak of? Better stats or just cosmetic? Both?

The Crested Helm is merely a cosmetic variant of the Full Helm with, well, a crest of a certain noble house on it. You can get it from enemy knights, at an ok-ish chance, if it isn't too badly damaged.


The Heraldic Armor is a semi-unique piece of armor that is essentially a Reinforced Mail Hauberk with a noble house's tabard slapped atop, but with 250 armor and almost the same fatigue. It's not as good as coat of scale/plate or unique, but still a good armor, and also quite pretty tbh.

[screeg]

This seems like an oversight, winning the war for them and getting no reward.

[Russian Sly]

This seems like reality of this world.

[Kerensky]

None of the late game crisises offer any rewards for winning/completion. It's probably one of the things the 'game is unfinished' crowd goes on about.

[Mr. Z]

You get a morale boost that last a day like all other events.

[screeg]

During some events you *find* weapons along the road. You'd think end-game events would be worth something.