Frugal Cavalry

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,717 endorsements) 📥 77,211 downloads 📌 v1.0.3 📅 4/5/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By PyroKinesis · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/18/2020 📅 Created: 4/5/2020

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #140 of 678 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

EXPLANATION

To clarify, the game isn't explicitly choosing to take either the least or most expensive horses. When you upgrade cavalry, what happens is it gets a list of all of the items in your inventory, and then it checks each item in the list from beginning to end looking for a horse. It will take the first horse that it finds regardless of price. That list isn't being sorted, so if your most expensive horse happens the first one in the list, that's the one that will be consumed. So under what circumstances will your most expensive horse be first in the list? I don't know because I haven't looked into it. What this mod does is sort that list from least expensive to most expensive so that your cheapest horses will always be consumed first.

So to sum up, a unit that requires a regular horse to upgrade will still consume a regular horse. This mod will ensure that when you upgrade such a unit, the least expensive regular horse is consumed. A unit that requires a warhorse to upgrade will still consume a warhorse. This mod will ensure that when you upgrade such a unit, the least expensive warhorse is consumed.

Note that novel horses such as "Husnphree" may still be consumed if they are the cheapest option.

INSTALLATION

Extract the "FrugalCavalry" directory from the archive, and then move it into your "Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\Modules\" directory.

Make sure to unblock the dlls after you install.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Frugal Cavalry changes the horse selection logic in Total War games so that cheaper horses are prioritized when upgrading units to cavalry, preventing the loss of expensive mounts. It has 2,717 endorsements and 77,211 downloads, last updated in April 2020.

✨ Key Features

Prioritizes cheaper horses when upgrading units to cavalry.
Prevents expensive horses from being consumed first in the base game.
Simple gameplay tweak that affects unit upgrade behavior.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 2,717 endorsements.
  • High download count (77,211) shows real demand.
  • Fixes a specific annoyance for players who value their expensive horses.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
  • No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
  • Only affects horse selection; no other gameplay changes.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Total War players who hate losing their top-tier horses to cavalry upgrades. If you're a min-maxer or just want to keep your expensive mounts, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for broader gameplay overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to place the mod file in the correct data folder for your Total War game.
  • If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod after other gameplay mods to avoid conflicts.
  • Check the mod's page for any notes on compatibility with specific game versions.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Bannerlord Mods
Author
PyroKinesis
Version
1.0.3
Downloads
77,211
Endorsements
2,717
Category
Gameplay
Created
4/5/2020
Updated
4/18/2020

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