CA - Eagle Rising - Rise of an Empire

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (11,572 endorsements) 📥 871,707 downloads 📌 v3.4.3 📅 11/21/2020
🟡 Updated this year

By The Calradia Awakens Team · Total Conversions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 3/1/2026 📅 Created: 11/21/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1📦 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - Warsails DLC Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #2 of 23 Total Conversions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

OUR DISCORD: Eagle Rising

Eagle Rising: Warsails

Leave an endorsement if you enjoy the mod and would like to see it more developed!

CA_Eagle_Rising_Warsails

Rather a "small" patch, that brings mod on 1. 3+

Warsails is required for mod to work, purly becouse mod team don't have much time to work on other version.

It's on Calradia as we don't have modding tools for DLC to adjust Europe map for warsails. going back on Calradia is also good chance to work again on stability and quality of factions.

Changes are rather small: Some gear is improved, some bugs fixed, a lot of new armors, but most not implemented to aquaire beside tournaments/cheets.

Implemented few scenes and aditional code: New arenas, more populated towns, spear fight adjustments.

Nords  use mostly our germanic gear.

We plan to finnaly get back to II Punic War setting, but development is slow, we will move when we will see that our assets base and base game setup is proper eoungh.

We will go back to Europe map if we find time and TW realse modding tools for DLC.

IF INSTALLING MANUALLY:

Instaling YT guide

10. Check if there is nothing new to add on top of mod in ⁠"🤞-hotfix" chanel in our discord.

11. If you got issue with very long loading time when starting battle with some units, you should either wait (first load of new/rewokred assets could take from 5 to even 60 min, depending on your pc) or delete shaders locaed in "C:\ProgramData\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Shaders", it should make this first load time much quicker. It's issue that ussaly happen to people that used older versions of ER on same PC and didn't deleted Bannerlord from they PC since.

12. start new game, we can't promise old saves will always work, and even if do, if it not cause some issues in long term

Newer versions of depandant mods and bannerlord should be compatible.

You will need to perform this extra step:

Unblock DLL files

  • []DLL files will need to be unblocked if installing manually by going to the CA_EagleRising\bin\Win64_Shipping_Client, right clicking the DLL file, go to properties and press Unblock. If it is not there, it is already unblocked.

    HOW TO UPDATE:

    • []Download new version

      []Unzip new version

      []Delete existing old CA_EagleRising folder

      []Move new CA_EagleRising folder to your modules folder

      []OR update via Vortex

      Armory System

      []From a town, go to the "Smithing guild", from here there will be two options:

      []Public Armory - This won't include the best items, but still has a good range and is available to all

      []Faction Armory - Inc

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Eagle Rising: Rise of an Empire is a total conversion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord that brings the mod to version 1.3+ and requires the Warsails DLC. It adds new armors, arenas, and bug fixes, with a focus on Germanic gear for Nords. The mod has 11,572 endorsements and 871,707 downloads, last updated March 2026.

✨ Key Features

Requires the Warsails DLC and game version 1.3+ to function.
Adds a lot of new armors, though most are not implemented for acquisition outside tournaments and cheats.
Implements new arenas and more populated towns.
Includes spear fight adjustments and additional code changes.
Improves some gear and fixes several bugs.
Nords use mostly Germanic gear.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 11,572 endorsements and 871k downloads.
  • Active development with a clear roadmap back to the II Punic War setting.
  • Brings the mod to 1.3+ with stability and quality improvements.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires the Warsails DLC, which is a paid expansion, limiting accessibility.
  • Many new armors are not obtainable in normal gameplay, only via tournaments or cheats.
  • Development is slow and the mod is currently set in Calradia, not the planned Europe map.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Bannerlord players who own the Warsails DLC and want a total conversion with new content and Germanic flavor. If you're a fan of Roman-era mods and don't mind the DLC requirement, this is a solid choice. Skip if you don't own Warsails or prefer a more complete armor acquisition system.
📦 Install:Medium· 10-15 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Ensure your game is updated to version 1.3+ and the Warsails DLC is enabled in the launcher before enabling the mod.
  • Delete any old versions of the mod before installing to avoid conflicts.
  • Use a tool like the one linked in the description to clear DLLs if you're installing manually.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Bannerlord Mods
Author
The Calradia Awakens Team
Version
3.4.3
Downloads
871,707
Endorsements
11,572
Category
Total Conversions
Created
11/21/2020
Updated
3/1/2026

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🔧 How to Install Bannerlord Mods

Use Vortex or manual. Enable mods in launcher. Harmony required.

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