You’re also be able to take on the role of ruler in your own kingdom.

This means managing the many settlements that you’ll be conquering along the way.

How to get a settlement in Bannerlord

Settlements come in multiple forms.

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These are towns and castles which you might take over control of.

Eventually, your loyalty will be rewarded as your leader will give you a castle or town.

The downside is that it takes a really,really, long time to get a town this way.

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This requires you tolay siege to the settlementin question.

Each project can go up to a maximum of level three.

you could select multiple options to queue up so your town can develop while you’re away.

My recommendations here are to increase the local militia to defend the town against hostile forces.

Having upgraded barracks and training fields will make sureyour troopsare at maximum capacity and are well trained.

I’d also invest in Lime Kilns as that increases your daily production.

Finally,do return to your settlements to check on your citizens.

Theirloyalty,food supplies, and thelocal militia’s strengthare indicators of how happy they are under your rule.

If any of those are lowered to dangerous levels, you may face a rebellion from your own people.

Setting up caravans in towns may also be a decent idea, which you might learn about in ourtradeguide.

Your troops in your party can then be assigned to stay in the town and defend it.