Starting with what cRPG is… crpg lets you level up a character online. It basically works with an existing mod, cRPG, but adds an overland browser / map game to drive the battles forward. There is a mod that is gaining some popularity as it is being developed, called Strategus. Not sure if anybody here is too interested in multiplayer, but just some news to look out for. ::edit:: Also, I find getting Trainer up to 4 really makes a difference in getting your troops to advance (move up the troop-type tree) quicker. Just stay out of the way of anybody you don’t want to fight and lead them back to your men and everything will work out fine. I don’t really recommend getting off your horse personally, but if you don’t mind fighting on foot you could do that. If you already have an all cavalry force, you can just tell them dismount at the start and treat them as infantry.

You can’t change the way Khergits fight, but you can neutralize their strengths.

The coursers Khergits ride don’t punch through crowds of infantry well and once their horses are dead (which will be fairly quick with all those axes slashing at them) they’re essentially archers and go down quickly. Nords work best, in my experience, as they can throw axes at the few Khergits who won’t charge at them… I’ve had lots of success against Khergits by telling my infantry to hold in one place and press the “Stand Closer” button several times so they get densely packed. The way to beat the Khergits in field battles, though, is to have an all-infantry army. You’ll probably have to do it yourself, as the AI is terrible at strategic warfare (taking castles and towns) and, even if you’re the marshal, often won’t sit around at sieges long enough to support you. You can absolutely wipe the Khergits out. That’s kind of a small thing to pay for, though. I don’t think original M&B is necessary, but I find it easier to hit things with my sword in the original. Can you wipe out an entire faction? Or at least force them to stop riding all over the freaking battle map? The Khergits are the most annoying enemies ever.

Is there any reason to get and play the original or is Warband essentially an upgrade? Thanks for all the information, everyone.

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