The ability to marry a lady of the realm for romance or cold political gain.
The ability to upgrade your companions to vassals by granting them lands.
A campaign allowing you to become the ruler of a faction and convince lords to become your vassals.
Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege
Multiplayer battles with up to 64 players.
New models with greater detail and high-quality textures.
Graphical overhaul: Support added for HDR, FSAA, depth of field, soft particles, tone mapping, and many other effects.
Mount & Blade: Warband is a stand alone expansion pack for the game that brought medieval battlefields to life with its realistic mounted combat and detailed fighting system. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! It makes a good weapon for duels against armored opponents but if you get ganged up on its better to switch to another weapon. In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. The Braavosi Great Sword is a unique two-handed blade, won as a quest reward from the quest Seed of the Dragons.It is essentially a large rapier, and is a good piercing weapon but its not as great for slashing.