In this guide, we’ll outline 8combat tips for Manor Lordsto help you reign victorious.

We recommend going for the Militia Footmen and supplementing their ranks with a steady assault from Archer Militia.

Continue expanding the army with Spear Militia once you’re free to afford it.

Two Manor Lords armies fighting against each other in a creek.

These areStances, and they’re used to direct troops in combat.

When fightingRaidersor a rival army, however, you’ll need to use strategy.

We recommend watching the flow of battle and alternating betweenStand Your GroundandPush Forwardfor your melee attackers.

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Meanwhile, have Archer Militia useShoot at Willto fire upon enemies without shields.

If you ever need to reorganise your forces or lure in enemies, make use ofSpread OutandGive Ground.

And if arrows come a-flying, see to it your boys use the aforementionedMissile Alert.

A screenshot showing the workshops that can be built in Burgage Plots in Manor Lords.

Morale is basically an indicator of how willing your forces are to fight.

Effectiveness and Fatigue, meanwhile, measure how your units are actually doing in the flow of combat.

Enemies will recieve aLow Grounddebuff, meanwhile.

A group of militia get ready for combat in Manor Lords.

For maximum damage potential, take a stab at position your archers on the high ground whenever possible.

You’ll see lines on higher terrain to indicate slopes and hills.

You’re going to want your units to stand atop those.

A menu screnshot showing a Retinue member named Cunrad in Manor Lords.

The hire mercenaries screen in Manor Lords.

A screenshot showing five members of a retinue in Manor Lords, as well as their morale.

A group of archers prepare to fire at their foes in Manor Lords.

A screenshot showing the Retinue in Manor Lords.

A screenshot showing elevated terrain in Manor Lords.