Army Reforms Tougher Guards and Soldiers
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 9 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Increases the Strength of soilder/guard armor weapons and stats
Army Reforms Tougher Guards and Soldiers boosts the strength of guard and civil war armors and soldier stats, making them more challenging and useful. It sets minimum level 20, adds combat perks, and rebalances armor and weapons to match higher-tier gear. An alternate file adds crossbows to soldiers.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 450 endorsements and over 12k downloads
- Adds real challenge by making guards and soldiers tougher with level 20 minimum and combat perks
- Rebalances armor and weapons to match higher tiers, making civil war factions more formidable
⚠️ Cons
- Old mod, last updated in 2016, so may have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mods
- Changes to NPC inventories and crafting could conflict with other overhaul mods that alter similar systems
- The alternate file with crossbows might require additional patches to work with other weapon mods
This is for Skyrim players who want guards and soldiers to be a real threat, not just cannon fodder. If you're tired of one-shotting guards and want a more challenging civil war experience, this mod delivers. Skip it if you prefer a more casual playthrough or if you use other combat overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod changes NPC levels and perks, it's best to start a new game or use a save before the civil war questline to avoid inconsistencies.
- If you use other mods that alter guard or soldier equipment, load this mod after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Check the mod's file page for the alternate version if you want crossbows, but be aware it might require the Dawnguard DLC.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- dragonchris152
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 12,390
- Endorsements
- 450
- Category
- Guilds/Factions
- Created
- 10/28/2016
- Updated
- 11/21/2016
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