To get to either the mercenary or Vassal path with a kingdom, you need to level up your clan. You need to be Clan Level 1 to be hired as a mercenary. The same level is required to become a Vassal. The process is actually similar as well. You need to find the Nobles of a respective faction and swear fealty to them to join up with them. In Bannerlord, there is no royal treasury. The kingdom-wide expanses and incomes are shared among the nobility. It means that you will participate in the payment of the mercenary clans employed by the kingdom, but also that you will receive a share of the tribute gained at the end of a war. Well first things first, you can't become king all by your lonesome. Each faction has their own specialties. Their own "Best in Slot" unit's if you will. The Nords (Blue) tend to focus heavily on Melee, especially the Huscarls. Seriously, if you're on foot and you see a Nordic Huscarl running towards you, run. arowz1. • 3 yr. ago. Influence in Bannerlord is a currency. You use it to sway the king’s or your people’s opinions when you have to make a diplomacy decision like choosing peace or who gets a fief. You spend influence to choose an unpopular opinion and make it popular. You also spend influence on Cohesion. In our series of guides for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, we’ve already detailed how to become a mercenary or a vassal, build up your clan’s rank, and play politics with the other lords in The subreddit for all things dedicated to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. a rebel, a warlord or a mercenary. You can be a trader, a doctor, a peacekeeper, a Mount & Blade has a long history as a platform for inventive mods and beefy overhauls. It's obviously ripe for Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones mods, but it's also spawned some great Star uA66.