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Beta Mod Release - Hold the Line: Infantry AI - No more moshpit

Hi all!! A few weeks ago I asked here how you wanted your infantry to fight ( old post ). The top answer by far was "make them hold the line", so that's what I built. It was called Better Infantry AI back then, now it's Hold the Line , and it's out as a beta. Available in Nexus Mods. What it does: No more moshpit: soldiers keep their place in the line and step in and back a little instead of turning into one big blob. AI formations that make contact switch to a charge, so both sides fight the same way. Shields in the front rank: shield and spear first, then other shields, then spears and pikes, then everyone else. Works in shield walls too. No more falxmen eating javelins and arrows in the front while the shield guys wait in the back. Rear ranks fight with spears: the second rank thrusts past the guy in front instead of hitting their back and getting stunned. AI spearmen also keep the spear out more instead of always pulling the sidearm. Deep format...
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As a Vassal of Swadia, I could use some advice

So I've been a vassal, and sometimes a marshall, of Swadia for a very long time. But it feels like I'm getting nowhere. I own a few villages, and I currently hold one castle which is pretty safe from everyone but the nords. My party consists mainly of Swadian Knights (~20) abd Swadian Sharpshooters, with some infantry as well. I pretty much melt every single army on the battlefield unless I face many high level troops which practically never happens. However when it comes to sieges I usually lose, or win with heavy losses. My goal here, as a first timer, is to conquer Calradia with Swadia. I feel like all I've been doing since I became vassal has led to nothing. I try to conquer on my own, but my troops are pretty bad at conquering and holding forts. I conquer things as Marshal but I never get anything because if controversy. So here are my questions: Is it worth it to have troops of other factions in your army despite the possible morale loss? What troops should my ...
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