Better Fencing
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #21 of 62 Perks and Skills mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
If you are playing without the Legends mod, then use the 1. 4. 4 version of the mod.
Features:
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[]Makes fencing feel unique and powerful in a particular niche.
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]Fencing Swords no longer have the Slash skill. Instead they have a new skill "Sword Thrust" that does piercing damage.[]Fencing swords have very high armor penetration and very low armor effectiveness. They should be able to do the highest armor ignore damage of any weapon in the game. But they require very high melee skill to use, as these skills have a penalty to hit-chance depending on the target's armor.
[]Adds a new perk "Fencer" to tier 7 of the perk tree.
[]Description of the perk: Skills build up 20% less Fatigue when using any fencing-type sword. Sword Thrust and Lunge gain +10% chance to hit. For two-handed fencing swords, the range of Lunge is increased to 3 tiles. For one-handed fencing swords, the Action Point costs of Slash, Riposte and Lunge are reduced to 3.
[]Fencing Sword is now classified as "Fencing Sword, One-Handed". It now additionally has the "Riposte" skill.
[]Taught the AI how to use the Lunge skill properly.
[]Additional features, if using the Legends mod:
[]Any recruit who rolls with the one-handed sword or two-handed sword trees will have this perk availlable.
[]Estoc is now classified as "Fencing Sword, Two-Handed". It no longer has the "Split" skill.
[]Reduced the Action Point costs of Noble Fencers from 12 to 9 and gave them this perk instead.
[]Noble Fencers now have the Duelist and Reach Advantage perks.
[]Enhanced Noble Fencer AI.
Compatibility:
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[]Compatible with Vanilla but requires modding script hooks.
[]Compatible with the Legends mod. If playing with Legends, you must not use the modding script hooks.
[]Can be added to save games but only newly spawned recruits will have the Fencer perk (as long as they roll with the one-handed or two-handed sword trees in Legends. You can use Breditor to add the Fencer perk to your older characters if you want).
- Cannot be removed from save games if any character in the world is present with the Fencer perk. Will result in a crash.
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[]Compatible with Vanilla but requires modding script hooks.
Better Fencing reworks the Fencing swords system in Battle Brothers, giving them a distinct niche. With 69 endorsements and 1,875 downloads, it's a niche mod for players who want to make fencing swords more viable. Last updated in 2022, it may require checking compatibility with the current game version.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fills a specific gap for fencing sword enthusiasts
- Decent download count (1,875) shows interest
- Author has a clear vision for the mod's purpose
⚠️ Cons
- Only 69 endorsements — a small but dedicated following
- Last updated in 2022 — may be outdated for current game patches
For Battle Brothers players who love fencing swords and want them to be more viable in combat. If you're looking for a perk overhaul that gives fencing a unique role, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want broader changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's forum page for any compatibility notes with the latest Battle Brothers patch.
- Since it's a perk mod, consider starting a new campaign to fully experience the changes.
- If you use other perk overhaul mods, test for conflicts before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battlebrothers Mods
- Author
- LordMidas
- Version
- 1.4.4
- Downloads
- 1,875
- Endorsements
- 69
- Category
- Perks and Skills
- Created
- 3/27/2021
- Updated
- 2/11/2022
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