KMW Arena Patronage

Description 

KMW Arena Patronage,from Karrde Mod Works, expands Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord’s tournament and practice arena systems while keeping the overall experience close to the base game.

The mod adds configurable tournament rewards and betting, prize selection, practice arena weapon selection, tournament information, and a sponsorship system that allows successful arena fighters to attract support from notables and lords.

Sponsors provide daily financial support, while patrons reward tournament victories. Tournament success can also generate relation gains, Charm XP, and influence, giving arena progression more connection to the wider campaign.

Most major values can be adjusted through Mod Configuration Menu (MCM), allowing the system to be tuned toward either a restrained vanilla-style experience or a more lucrative tournament-focused playthrough.

As your tournament record grows, additional wins increase the likelihood of receiving sponsor and patron offers, reflecting your rising reputation in the arena.

AI Development Disclosure:

This mod contains AI-generated C# code developed through an iterative, human-directed process. Its mechanics, design, balance, testing, debugging decisions, and release approval were handled by the author, with generated code undergoing substantial review, modification, and rework. A non-zero number of polar bears may have been inconvenienced in development of this mod.

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Installation instructions

• []Install the required dependencies listed below.[/]

  []Download KMW Arena Patronage.[/]

  []Install the archive through Vortex, or manually extract the

  KMWArenaPatronagefolder into your Bannerlord

  Modulesdirectory.[/]

  []Enable KMW Arena Patronage in the Bannerlord launcher.[/]

  []Launch the game and configure the mod through MCM if desired.[/]

The module folder should contain

SubModule.xmldirectly inside the

KMWArenaPatronagefolder.

For updating, replace the previous version with the new release rather than installing multiple copies of the module.

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Main features

Tournament Prize Selection

Choose from a configurable pool of tournament prizes rather than always accepting a single predetermined reward.

Configurable Tournament Economy

Adjust tournament betting limits, bonus victory gold, and related reward settings through MCM.

Sponsors

Successful tournament fighters can impress local notables and receive sponsorship offers. Accepted sponsors provide recurring daily income.

Patrons

Lords can become patrons after sufficient tournament success. Patrons provide additional gold when you win tournaments.

Sponsor and Patron Management

Review and manage your active sponsors and patrons, with relationship consequences for accepting or ending arrangements.

Arena Progression Rewards

Tournament participation can provide relation gains, Charm XP, and influence in addition to normal tournament rewards.

Practice Arena Weapon Selection

Choose your preferred weapon setup when entering practice fights where supported equipment is available.

Tournament Information

View available tournaments and their prizes without manually traveling to each settlement.

MCM Configuration

Most important economic, progression, sponsorship, patronage, and tournament values can be adjusted to fit your preferred balance.

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Requirements

Required:

• []Harmony[/]

  []Mod Configuration Menu (MCM)[/]

  []Any dependencies required by your installed version of MCM[/]

KMW Arena Patronage was developed and tested for the Bannerlord version listed for this release. Other game versions may work, but compatibility is not guaranteed unless specifically stated.

When troubleshooting, first verify that Harmony, MCM, and their dependencies are installed correctly and that KMW Arena Patronage is enabled in the Bannerlord launcher.

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Shout outs

Thanks to the Bannerlord modding community for the documentation, experimentation, and accumulated knowledge that makes projects like this possible.

KMW Arena Patronage drew inspiration from several existing tournament and arena mods: Enhanced Tournaments by diogd, Tournaments XPanded (The Tournament XPerience) by BrandonM3, and Arena Overhaul by artifixer.

Each explored different ideas for making Bannerlord’s tournaments and arenas more engaging, and those ideas helped