And to do that, you needInfluence.
it’s possible for you to see your current Influence levels at the top-right of the screen inManor Lords.
Each Bandit Army you defeat will net you 20 Influence per Bandit in their army.

So a group of 16 Bandits, when defeated, will earn you a tidy sum of 320 Influence.
You’ll also need weapons to give your soldiers.
Making weapons yourself is a lengthy process which requires some Level 2 Burgage Plots with Workshops in their backyard.

The faster way to get weapons early on is by importing them at a Trading Post.
Building Manors
it’s possible for you to build one Manor per region that you’ve claimed.
Each time you construct a Manor, it will net you around 200 Influence.

It’s not a huge amount, but every little helps.
Either that, or import the resources you need from a Trading Post, of course.
That, or - say it together with me now -import it from the Trading Post.

It’s merely there to supplement the other Influence sources you’re benefitting from.
What is Influence used for in Manor Lords?
Influence is used for just one thing at the moment in Manor Lords: claiming new territories.
And that wraps up this primer on how to gain Influence in Manor Lords for claiming new territories!