How To Get (& Use) Retinue In Manor Lords

In , players are tasked with building their settlement from a village to a large town and defending and expanding its borders. Players can recruit several kinds of military units, but none are better than Retinues. This professional soldier is far better equipped to deal with enemies than the average mercenary, but they are also the hardest to get.

have three types of soldier units available to them. The retinues are the superior fighting force between the militia, mercenaries, and Retinues. In harder scenarios, such as Restoring the Piece or On the Edge, recruiting and using your Retinues is essential to a prospering settlement. These units are deadly, costly, and even customizable. Before you can line your armor with this elite fighting force, you first need to know how they work.

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In, you can recruit Retinue after reaching level two and build the manor, your first official administrative building. The Manor is essential to building your treasury finds, which is essential to fund and upgrade your battalion of Retinue.To generate treasury funds, you must establish a land tax on your citizens to turn regional wealth into treasury money in . You are automatically awarded five Retinue whenever the manor is built, but more "" and upgrades will cost you.

Unit/Service

Description

Treasury Funds Cost

Men-At Arms

Adds another Retinue to your Garrison.

50 Treasury

Upgrade Armor (Local)

Only available if you have weapons and armor makers in your settlement. Upgrades the armor of your Retinue

17 Treasury

Upgrade Armor (Import)

Upgrades the armor of your Retinue

34 Treasury

The Retinue is by far the best fighting unit. These soldiers have stronger armor and deal more damage than either militia members or mercenaries. Since mercenaries require payment before every encounter, these units are also significantly more