How to Hire Mercenaries in Manor Lords: All Units and Companies
This detailed guide will walk you through everything you need to know about Mercenaries in Manor Lords, including how to hire them, the units, and the companies!
In Manor Lords, protecting your settlement and expanding your territory often requires a powerful military force. While you can rely on your loyal Militia and the elite Retinue, there may be times when you need extra Recruits with additional firepower. This is where Mercenaries come into play.
How to Hire Mercenaries in Manor Lords
To hire Mercenaries in Manor Lords, this is the step-by-step guide you need to do:
- Navigate to the “Army” tab in the game
- Click the plus icon to create a new unit
- On the right side, you’ll find a button with a hand-dropping coins, click it
- The Mercenary recruitment screen will pop up
Each month, you will have the opportunity to hire from three Mercenary companies. These companies offer varying combinations of units and come at different price points, ranging from slightly expensive to very expensive.
Mercenaries Units in Manor Lords
Manor Lords offers a diverse array of Mercenary units, each with its own strengths and specializations. These units are divided into melee and ranged categories, allowing you to tailor your army’s composition to your specific needs.
Melee Mercenary Units
| Unit | Description |
| Brigand | Decent attack and armor, but no shielding capabilities |
| Light Mercenary Infantry | Solid attack and armor, but no shielding |
| Light Mercenary Spearmen | Lower attack, but decent armor and impaling capabilities |
Ranged Mercenary Units
| Unit | Description |
| Light Mercenary Archer | Moderate attack, but no armor or shielding |
| Heavy Mercenary Archer | Higher attack with some armor, and decent charge capability |
Mercenary Companies In Manor Lords
These are the eight available Mercenary Companies in Manor Lords. Each of them has different units and costs differently too. Check them out!
| Company | Cost | Units |
| Local Thugs | 15 Treasury | Brigand x1 |
| Brigands for Hire | 30 Treasury | Brigand x2 |
| Wayward Sons | 45 Treasury | – Light Mercenary Archer x1 – Heavy Mercenary Archer x1 |
| Battle Brothers | 50 Treasury | – Light Mercenary Archer x1 – Heavy Mercenary Spearmen x1 |
| Brotherhood of the Forest | 60 Treasury | – Brigand x1 – Light Mercenary Archer x1 |
| Flock of Crazy Geese | 90 Treasury | – Light Mercenary Archer x1 – Heavy Mercenary Spearmen x1 – Light Mercenary Infantry x1 |
| Greencaps | 90 Treasury | – Light Mercenary Archer x1 – Light Mercenary Infantry x2 |
| Ravenous Vultures | 110 Treasury | Light Mercenary Infantry x3 |
While Mercenaries can be a valuable asset, their services are not permanent. If you choose to recruit them, you will need to pay them for each month of their contract.
