The Eagle and The Radiant Cross for Warband

⭐ ⭐ (874 endorsements) 📥 20,846 downloads 📌 v3.1415 📅 7/15/2010
⚪ Last updated 2012

By Somebody · Modules

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/4/2012 📅 Created: 7/15/2010

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #32 of 534 Modules mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

The Story The year is 1500. The war over Calradia has come to a stalemate. The Lion Throne has been unable to capture Vienna, the Swadians have halted their advanced, despite their Emperor\'s ever growing madness. The Court physicians have lost all hope of recovery for Sigismund, he claims that he is now following the voice of God. Yet somehow the Empire is able to withstand wave after wave of Brigadiers, thanks to it\'s heavily fortified cities. The Haelmar Union have been impossing control over the eastern leftovers of the Dual Monarchy, rebuilding ruined towns and establishing colonies with the hope of increasing commerce in the wasteland, with the hopes of weakening Lauria on this front. The Grand Duchy have embraced the Nirdamese refugees, only to use them as an excuse to wage war on the Tsardom. Lauria is still engaged on a seemingly never-ending bloody warfare with the Imperial State, both at land at sea, with the occasional attack of the Union at northern Calradia and eastern Bermia. The Ormelis are growing in numbers and power and with the recent Khergit setbacks, an invasion from them seems unlikely. Yet the Padisha faces difficult choices if he wishes to expand his power: either west and face the incredible might of the Lion Throne, east and face the rising Duchy, or south and face the Khan in an war that could last decades, for a truce in that front is impossible. Deep into the south the divine Saldian grows impatient. The situation in the north has grown from a simple small-scale engament to gain access to the Obello sea to a clear total war that shakes the very belief on Filaharn\'s ultimate victory. He has started to doubt Mondo\'s capabilities and so he recalls the Third Deva from the now secure eastern front and dispaches her to the north. Mondo\'s hate for her is well known to the Pope, so he sees this as a clear sign that he must be victorious, or his head will roll. But Saldian doesn\'t stop there. Captured State and Ormeli engineers have promised the Pope the construction of a formidable weapon, a cannon so big and powerful that it would be capable of bombarding Vienna and Nibelheim from the high hills of Lerna. In early 1500 the construction of the \"Aurora Cannon\" begins on the province of Gunther-Piedmont. An era draws to its close. Warband 1. 134 recommended. Port coming eventually.


Features
  • []All factions, troops, and features ported from the original we all love, with minor adjustments and inclusion of Warband items in certain cases []Formations (with configurable keys: J to follow you, K to follow Standard Bearers, U to cancel) []Mounted Standard Bearers and kingdom heroes become part of formation when dismounted
[]Tournament items changed: Crossbow is now Blunderbuss, jousters get maces. []Each town gets its faction\'s armor/helmet in tournaments, mostly color-coordinated (now by Heraldrics) []Tournament fight

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

The Eagle and The Radiant Cross is a Mount & Blade: Warband module set in 1500, where Calradia is locked in a stalemate war. The Lion Throne failed to capture Vienna, and the Swadians halted their advance despite their Emperor's madness. With 874 endorsements and 20,846 downloads, it's a well-received historical mod, though last updated in 2012.

✨ Key Features

Set in the year 1500, introducing a historical scenario to Calradia.
Features a stalemate war with the Lion Throne unable to capture Vienna.
Includes a storyline involving the Swadian Emperor's growing madness.
Part of the Modules category for Mount & Blade: Warband.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 874 endorsements and over 20k downloads.
  • Unique historical premise that stands out from typical fantasy mods.
  • Active in its prime, though updates stopped in 2012.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2012 — likely incompatible with current Warband versions.
  • Description cuts off mid-sentence, leaving the full story unclear.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Warband players who crave historical flavor and a fresh take on Calradia's politics. If you're a lore enthusiast who enjoys alternate-history scenarios, this mod might be a gem. Skip if you need modern compatibility or active development.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the mod folder in your Warband Modules directory, then select it from the launcher.
  • Since it's from 2012, check if your game version is 1.1xx or earlier for best compatibility.
  • Back up your save files before switching mods, as saves are often incompatible.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Mbwarband Mods
Author
Somebody
Version
3.1415
Downloads
20,846
Endorsements
874
Category
Modules
Created
7/15/2010
Updated
3/4/2012

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