Sword of Damocles (Mount & Blade / Warband). Top 10 Mods for Mount & Blade to Sweeten the Anticipation for Bannerlord
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Contrary to what the title might suggest, this mod doesn’t transfer the setting to the ancient Mediterranean world. Sword of Damocles is one of those modifications that don’t override the map of the world. Calradia remains the theatre of depicted events, but in the described modification, it's just a fraction of the offered universe, enhanced in terms of mechanics and plot. The player assumes the role of a lord from an overseas land, who has managed to flee from his kingdom that fell prey to the mighty Legion, accompanied by just a handful of loyal soldiers. The protagonist arrives in Calradia, knowing that he has a year to unite the continent under his banner and prepare it to repel the great invasion of this aggressive empire. However, the strength of the mod does not rely on its plot. This modification develops the mechanics beyond recognition, turning Mount & Blade into a kingdom simulator with a host of features. The player gains full control over different areas of state management, such as economy, law, religion, infrastructure, diplomacy and intrigue. Considerable changes have also been implemented in the military aspect. In addition, the discussed mod offers a variety of new factions, units, items, minor options (e.g. creation of your own banner), graphical improvements, etc.
The creation of Sword of Damocles was finished more than three years ago, but the last released version marked with number 5.0 is a fully developed and completed project.
It should be mentioned that the discussed mod is no longer developed, because the authors moved on to create its continuation in Mount & Blade: Warband, entitled Sword of Damocles: Warlords. An equally great modification, it differs substantially from the original Sword of Damocles, e.g. in the fact that instead of the enriched version of Calradia it offers a completely new (though also Medieval-like) world called Ponavosa.
