So my this is my first run of the game and in my current game state all of the Empire factions have been just about wiped out. The Vlandians are the strongest, with the Khuzaits, Battanians, and Aserai right behind them. The only other weaker faction left is Sturgia, who has been getting eaten bit by bit by vlandia all game. Now, I pay absurd tribute to the four strongest clans so they don’t just crush my borders (most of my fiefs are in the middle of the map, it was the only choice I had). I’ve learned now that my clans couldn’t do anything meaningful because they’ve been in debt. The clan with the most fiefs in my kingdom is nearly 4 million in debt, a number which I can’t even fathom what to do about. I managed to get another clan out of debt, but they’re sinking back in it because I can’t stipend them constantly. A third clan of mine joined the kingdom recently and was free of debt but is now also falling into it. All of these mentioned clans have holdings that are basically all c...
In 3.8 Blackheart Squires and Blackheart Knights were what I considered a peasant's knight - just a generally weak choice to choose but if it came down to it could fill a niche roll in any mercenary company. In 3.9, Blackhearts have become serious contenders for the title of knight tbh. Now buffed with some of the best, if not the best, armor and weapons in the game (Hawkstorm bows and Runed Bastard Swords/Pendorian Knight Armor etc), Blackhearts are a serious threat on the battlefield when facing off against bandit and red brotherhood parties.
Furthermore, they are now readily available once you've reached level 20 thanks to a new feature. As of 3.9 you can now ask any companion to recruit a few troops to your company, and each one will recruit from a pool of 3 choices. For Sigismund Sinclair, his are Rogue Blackheart Squire, Rogue Blackheart Knight, and Hero Adventurer. While you are most likely to receive Squires (35%, 25%, 10% respectively with 30% no recruits), Blackheart Squires are quickly promoted.
I was inspired to tell you all after witnessing a single Blackheart Knight get separated during a siege on the attacking side. I watched him handle a crowd of ravenstern troops all by his lonesome (about 7 mid tier archer units), and continue to plow through anyone who came his way. While I no doubt that the single reinforcement he received, a Valkyrie, was essential to his continued survival now that the Kiersguards were out and about, I am utterly impressed by the Blackheart's prowess.
This is also a warning for those of you who are just now downloading PoP 3.9 - they're no joke anymore, and come about day 100~ (or when fighting bandit infestations in villages), you might face a much more deadly foe on the battlefield.
Submitted April 08, 2018 at 03:53PM by Glorious_Jo https://ift.tt/2qf8hEa
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