Total Lore Overview of the Empire in Mount & Blade: Bannerlord

The Northern Empire is a kingdom in Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord. They have, as the other two empires (the Southern and Western Calradic Empire), a specialization in armored cataphracts and skilled archers.
The Northern Empire shares a border with the Battanians, Sturgians and Khuzaits, as well as the two other splinter states resulting from the splitting of the Calradic Empire. This empire is led by an influential senator who wants the Senate to resume its right to appoint the new emperor.
The Calradic Empire is not a monarchy. The Calradians insist on this. The emperor, formerly just a military commander, may have taken on most other affairs of state as well. Rather than be elected every few years by the Senate, he may now rule for life and often be succeeded by his son. The popular assemblies that once decided key policies may have withered away, and the Senate, a gathering of landowners, may have far less power than it did in centuries past. But it is not a monarchy, because it is absolutely forbidden for Calradians to be ruled by a king. The Empire is what happens when a league of city-states conquers a continent. A community once led by free farmers with relatively equal wealth now has vast gaps between the rich and the poor. Institutions designed to prevent one man from becoming a tyrant come into conflict with the necessities of unending warfare, which require unified command. Without any smooth means of succession, the death of an emperor has always been a potential crisis. Usually, the emperor nominated an heir, the senate ratified his choice, and the people (meaning the army) acclaimed it. But this did not always happen smoothly, and the succession was often settled on the battlefield. The current conflict, which broke out when the late Emperor Arenicos was assassinated, is the latest of these Imperial civil wars.

[@perrenchan6600]

So in simple terms, "you're all not worthy"...

[@Lexi-vl5eh]

Very very informational video. I enjoyed this whole series, and after watching them, i know much more about the game, and enjoy it that much more.

[@Dare_To_Game]

Glad you like them!

[@DestroyerOfOgis]

Basically:
Northern Empire: stupid oligarchs but best one out of the three
Western Empire: military dictatorship
Southern Empire: simps

[@deusetveritas]

Emphasize on "simps"

[@animewarrior3]

Nah. Military one is the best.

[@HenryKobyla1407]

Ah, I knew the empire was coming up. Great video, I loved all of these. Very informational.

[@Dare_To_Game]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942]

Smaller channel but you definitely have the best video on the calradic empire

[@Dare_To_Game]

Glad you think so!

[@DonnieflowMusic]

Cool video

[@stargatefan10]

Another great entry into the series. Good work bro.

[@Dare_To_Game]

Thanks for the visit

[@jimmy_jonesnot_jimmy_johns6939]

The best one I’ve found yet

[@haywoodsorey6115]

I'm from North carolina, so I chose southern empire and we are steam rolling the map. I'm up 10m and own half the map

[@nikobellic5198]

Awesome work bud. Keep up the great content.

[@Dare_To_Game]

Thanks, will do!

[@Kolokommouna]

So Garios is a mix of Caesar and Pompey
Nice

[@varangiangaming7178]

Glory to Garios

[@jayleno1222]

I think Garios Comnos might be influenced by Alexios Komnenos.

[@ChristianAuditore14]

No

[@Thebiolizard590]

Lucon=Marcus Licinius Crassus

[@cotymccollum2927]

I picked the western empire for 2 petty reasons
#1 my friend chose it and is doing great, and so am I
#2 it’s called the *western* empire

[@ComradeHellas]

Good video

[@Dare_To_Game]

Thanks for the visit

[@thatonesailor9122]

Is there a mod where you could "reinstate" consoles and the authority of the senate would make for a good play through

[@johnfraire6931]

Not _exactly_ that, but check out "Succession Laws and Civil Wars" on Nexus Mods

[@LandB2015]

Great vid thanks heaps lovin' the game

[@skyrimassassin5626]

I just got this game and I joined the southern empire because I just liked them more and I actually got made the leader of it. So far, North Empire only has 1 castle and 3 towns left, west has pretty much been kicked out of their original area but have been taking out everyone else around them to get back some land and and my Southern Empire controls about over 35% of the map and I'm pushing to weaken the Kuzatis because they keep declaring war like 2 days after we make peace and then hopefully finish off the northern Empire before the West can take them out

[@RonPaulo001]

Based on the Eastern Romans*

[@The_Sheldon666]

Basically the byzantines

[@torynnielsen5646]

What happens when your character gets old and dies? I dinked around to long now I am almost 50 and about to go to war against all the kingdoms on my own.

[@brickguy9331]

i like to be emperor and still give the army lots of power so i always play both in a way

[@funnyweapon]

In my current campaign I’ve gone to war with the Northern Empire and that old f ck lucon. He has only one town and a castle and both are in the other empire kingdoms, yet he keeps declaring war on a kingdom with 5x the men

[@natedogg1088]

Can anyone give me some tips on supporting the southern empire? It feels like no matter how tactical I am... Their forces seem to lose even against enemies they outnumber. On my own I do fine... But every time I join an army...

[@furimindusties5736]

I wish I could give advice bit I have been facing the same problem.
My best counter is to make a army, the core being my companions or family parties as they require no influence. Then I add other nobles as necessary.
Not great but it works thus far.

[@Taemoco]

You can't do anything but help them in every fight.
The Vlandians are just Overpowered and the southern Empie is just the weakest but for me the Faction with the most action and fun do to the lack of handling Enemys them self.

[@Igothemunchies]

How can you get the helmet in the thumbnail ??

[@christiano9743]

You can buy it in one of the Empire cities. I think I found mine in Epicotrea. Its very expensive I was happy enough to have 1 million denars that I earned from selling two handed swords made from the smithy.

[@jamesromesburg3733]

Southern empire holds no borders with vlandia.

[@Taemoco]

thx was writing the same comment, i know this Video is 3 years old but damn if you look on a map and even than you can't see that there is no Border is kinda stupid, not gonna lie.

[@The_Sheldon666]

There literally is?

[@Taemoco]

@@The_Sheldon666 You obviously don't know either where the Southern Empire is located, lol.

[@The_Sheldon666]

@@jamesromesburg3733 oh idk why I red that as western empire

[@Jonas12465]

Wrong. John The Lion is Leader of the northern empire. IDK why they chose me to be the next ruler

[@Thebiolizard590]

Same man
I was broke, made a archon 10 seconds before (not exaggerating) and had only fought in 1 war and the senate almost unanimously voted me to be emperor.

[@carlospinto5402]

Rhagaea always keep all fiefs and let her nobles poor LOL

[@ChristianAuditore14]

I really hate how the factions are the same despite the lore

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

:)

[@Dare_To_Game]

:)

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

@@Dare_To_Game (-:

[@mathewtrussell9677]

😈

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

@@mathewtrussell9677 (-=-)

[@ilayohana3150]

The empire always loses.

[@Taemoco]

Good thing they changed it like 2 years ago, except that southern Empire is the weakest and loose to everyone.

[@ilayohana3150]

@@Taemoco yeah i can confirm. playing as the northern empire and conquering the southern empire was a breeze. battania is doing way better than them.

[@Taemoco]

@@ilayohana3150 In every playthrough i do the Kuzhait are steamrolling the Northern Empire unfortunately.

[@421less1]

I always marry ira and join other factions. Screws that lore right up