Also, if you run out of money mercs turn against you while retinues just stop replenishing.Ever wondered why retinue system is so plain and simple?Įver wanted it to have at least tiny bit more depth? Or perhaps you wanted to disable retinues at all? Well then, this mod is what you have been looking for. They are expensive and should be a last resort. They cost a lot in upkeep while forming but once they're fully reinforced their upkeep drops to negligible amounts. Retinues are essentially long term investment mercenaries. Once you've got a big enough retinue, you can use them tactically if you know a war is about to start by positioning them to fight freshly raised levies or siege holdings before levies can even be raised.īeing already raised means their morale will be full while new levies won't. You get to pick what sort of units you want, in addition to having a permanent standing army. Top 15 Best Crusader Kings 2 Mods That Make Things More Fun! Maybe i'm missing something, but I can't figure out why you'd use them instead of mercs or normal levies.

How are retinues better than having mercs or normal levies? Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts.

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