Without requirement - 'fight for anyone if he/she can pay' The armies size will depend on player's level, check min and max values for each going to their page: The numeric values are their relative strength autocalc-wise (min autocalc value - max autocalc value, with this you get an idea, however these tells little for real battle performances). Some are available immediately, others have certain requirements before becoming available. These are 11 companies the player can hire. These companies will always follow the monarch. Note: the other monarchs may hire an independent mercenary company as well, a message will show up notifying the player if this happens (see below for more info).

If the player wants to purchase another mercenary company, first he has to disband the previous one. The player can only have one mercenary company. They too, can recruit rescued prisoners and detain any captured prisoners that the player doesn't capture.

They require an initial payment of 15,000 denars to be hired, and their troops must be paid weekly wages as well. These companies will follow the player as a separate party or guard the city/castle they're asked to.

As an independent monarch, the player is granted the ability to hire independent mercenary companies via their minister.

Mount and blade mercenaries