Wrath of the Northmen - Viking Conversion Mod
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #28 of 74 Troops mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Originally a mod designed to be a Sturgian Overhaul and now with the aim to expand and become a total conversion mod focusing on many cultures during the viking age. Currently the mod boasts a conversion of Sturgia to now appear as a Northern faction. The next change in the pipeline is to refine the Vlandian faction to appear more reminiscent to that of Norman/Frankish culture and to relook at the Battanians as an (Anglo) Saxon faction.
After booting up the game for the first time eager to create my viking warband and start raiding. I was thoroughly disappointed to realise that what I had hoped would be the Nord faction was instead this odd group of slavic men with kite shields in hand and condoms on their heads.
This mod was created to overhaul the Sturgian troops to appear more like the Northmen or Vikings I had hoped for. Pointed helmets and clown pants have been replaced by leather, chain, fur and round shields fitting of a true Nordic shield wall. The noble troop tree has now been changed to boast Shield Maiden Infantry among the ranks of the northern warriors.
As of the latest update, Sturgian lords will no longer hold any vanilla Sturgian troops and instead having their party's consistent of northern and shield maiden troops. This replaces the slavic looking Sturgian troops.
Any in game screenshots or pictures that you guys can get of these troops would be highly appreciated as I have been fairly limited with my ability to take quality shots.
Disclaimer: Removing this mod mid was through a save/campaign will cause problems and may stop that specific save from loading as the game will try to load the new troops which would no longer be there.
(Credit to StandingBull) Reddit post containing Earl Ingstad's Banner used in a number of the photos:
https://www.reddit.com/r/BannerlordBanners/comments/fwq9q6/earl_ingstad_lagerthas_shield_banner_for_my/
I am actively taking suggestions for the future of this mod and love all support and reporting from you guys.
I wish you good plunder in the raids to come. Skol.
Wrath of the Northmen is a faction overhaul mod for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord that converts Calradia's factions into Viking-Age-inspired cultures. Currently, it has transformed Sturgia and Battania, offering a fresh historical flavor. With 520 endorsements and 26,564 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a thematic overhaul.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement-to-download ratio (520 endorsements on 26k downloads) shows the community trusts it.
- Gives Sturgia and Battania a fresh Viking identity, perfect for roleplay-heavy campaigns.
- Actively updated as of May 2024, so it's not abandoned.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 2 of the game's factions are converted so far, so the overhaul is incomplete.
- Changing faction identities may clash with other mods that alter Sturgia or Battania.
- Potential balance issues since Viking-themed units might not be tuned to vanilla gameplay.
This is for Bannerlord players who want a historical Viking flavor in their campaigns, especially those who enjoy roleplaying as Norse-inspired warriors. It's also great for modders looking for a foundation to build upon, but not for players expecting a complete overhaul of all factions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using other faction overhauls, load this mod after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Start a new campaign to fully experience the converted factions without save-game conflicts.
- Check the mod's page for any optional patches if you use popular mods like Bannerlord Tweaks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Bannerlord Mods
- Author
- COSMO
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 26,564
- Endorsements
- 520
- Category
- Troops
- Created
- 5/8/2020
- Updated
- 5/13/2024
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