Well, other than the griefing that ensues. The expansion re-invigorates infantry combat for the multiplayer audience, and I promise you, there is nothing more satisfying than the dreadfully wicked “squish” followed by a grievous cry as your claymore cuts through the flesh of an enemy. In concept, Warband is similar to Age of Chivalry, though it executes far smoother and has a larger fandom, a requirement to fill all of the 64-slot servers with enough fodder to slice apart.Īs the title suggests, the original Mount & Blade focused heavily on mounted combat. Mounted combat, archery, and sword-flailing antics are all easy to learn and brilliantly addictive. I’d call it an FPS, but you don’t necessarily have to shoot. Never has there been a more entertaining multiplayer medieval game. Dillon, Bob, and yours truly set out on an onslaught of the Warband servers, brandishing our weapons and shouting fear-inflicting memes at the other team. Dozens of gamers were in pursuit of a forlorn cause this weekend when they attempted to dethrone GN staff members from the top slots in Mount & Blade: Warband.
