Manor Lords: How to Hire Mercenaries

In Manor Lords, you are in charge of your settlements. You are the ruler and your people will look to you, not just for financial growth but also for protection. You will have to defend your villagers from bandits and neighboring lords. You can assign people to a militia or recruit units for your retinue but there is another way.

How to Hire Mercenary Companies in Manor Lords?

How to hire Mercenaries in Manor Lords — Slavic Magic

As soon as you have the funds, you will want to spend a little money on getting a mercenary company on your side in Manor Lords. Before you can do so, you will need to build a manor so you can have access to your treasury. You will need to set up a tax and start to build a personal revenue.

This will give you the needed funds to hire some mercenaries.

Head to the army panel
Create a new unit
Choose the hire mercenaries option
Browse the available companies – examine their size, strengths, and price
Select your desired mercenary company

Mercenaries usually cost between 30 and 90 personal wealth per month in Manor Lords. Be sure to plan ahead for the full length of the contract. You don’t want to end up with your hired swords to wipe out your treasure trove.

Hiring Mercenary companies in Manor Lords — Slavic Magic

All mercenaries have different strengths and weaknesses so make sure you choose the right company for you. They are usually well-armored in Manor Lords and are best used to bolster weak spots in your own army. You can also hire bandit units using the same method but they are usually weak and should be used as distractions.

Be aware that later in the game, mercenary companies will not be available. Some players have theorized that the neighboring lords will have hired them all. There are many choices in Manor Lords and you can play it your own way. Despite this, you should try and get some security early on while you build up your forces.

Manor Lords: Recruiting Mercenaries — Slavic Magic

As soon as you have hired the wanted company, make sure you plan their transportation carefully. You don’t want to waste your resources as they travel because their payment starts as soon as you have agreed on a price. Manor Lords stays true to historical accuracy. In the Middle Ages, hiring sellswords was the best method to wage war.

That’s everything you need to know about hiring mercenary companies in Manor Lords. It is worth spending a little bit of your personal wealth so you can rest assured that you have some protection. Check out our other guides for Manor Lords below!