Top 10 Best Total Conversion Mods For Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
1. Realm Of Thrones
Based on the world of Game of Thrones, Realm Of Thrones is easily one of the most ambitious Bannerlord mods ever created.
The mod adds fully playable versions of both Westeros and Essos, including major factions such as:
House Stark
House Lannister
House Targaryen
House Baratheon
House Greyjoy
And many more
Most major characters from the books and TV series also appear throughout the campaign, making the world feel far more immersive.
One of the biggest strengths of Realm Of Thrones is its scale. The map is massive, faction variety is incredible, and troop trees are heavily customized depending on the culture you choose.
The mod also includes:
Giants
White Walkers
Wights
Dragons
Story-driven world events
Special invasions and factions
Custom locations like Winterfell and Castle Black
Recent versions added large scripted lore events, including White Walker invasions from the north and wars between the major houses.
If you want the closest thing possible to a true Game of Thrones sandbox RPG inside Bannerlord, this is currently one of the best options available.
2. The Old Realms
The Old Realms is a full Warhammer Fantasy conversion for Bannerlord and honestly feels closer to an entirely new game.
The mod introduces completely new races, factions, weapons, armors, battle mechanics, careers, and one of the most advanced magic systems currently available in Bannerlord.
Unlike many fantasy mods, The Old Realms goes extremely deep into gameplay systems.
Players can become:
Necromancers
Fire mages
Battle wizards
Priests
Specialized magical characters
Magic includes devastating abilities like meteor strikes, lightning storms, and massive battlefield spells capable of wiping out entire formations.
The mod also adds:
Cannons
Firearms
Necromancy
Religion systems
Unique races and cultures
Completely custom troop trees
The artillery mechanics are especially impressive and among the best currently available in the Bannerlord modding scene.
Despite the huge amount of content, the mod feels surprisingly polished and stable.
If you enjoy chaotic fantasy warfare and large-scale magical battles, this is one of the best experiences available.
3. Tales From The Age Of Men
Tales From The Age Of Men is one of the newer fantasy conversion projects gaining major attention within the Bannerlord community.
The mod focuses on a darker medieval fantasy world inspired by classic low-fantasy settings.
One of its biggest strengths is atmosphere.
The armors, environments, weapons, and troop trees all feel far darker and more grounded compared to vanilla Bannerlord, while still introducing fantasy-inspired factions and lore.
The world itself feels harsher and more dangerous, creating a very different campaign experience.
The mod focuses heavily on:
Dark fantasy aesthetics
Immersive worldbuilding
Expanded troop variety
Unique faction identities
Realistic medieval combat feel
Atmospheric campaign gameplay
It is still evolving, but even now it already feels incredibly promising.
4. Eagle Rising
If you want to transform Bannerlord into a Roman Empire sandbox, Eagle Rising is probably the best mod available.
The mod redesigns troop trees, equipment, and factions around the Roman era, featuring:
Roman legions
Celtic tribes
Carthaginians
Historical European cultures
The level of armor and weapon detail is honestly incredible.
Legionary equipment looks fantastic, and battles feel far more authentic thanks to slower pacing and realistic formations.
One reason Eagle Rising stands out is how well it works alongside the Realistic Battle Mod, creating much heavier and more tactical infantry combat.
The mod includes:
Roman troop trees
Historical factions
Historically inspired warfare
Roman armor and weapons
Expanded Europe map support
Reworked combat pacing
If you enjoy disciplined infantry combat and Roman military aesthetics, this mod is absolutely worth trying.
5. Empires Of Europe 1100
Empires Of Europe 1100 transforms Bannerlord into medieval Europe during the 12th century.
The map spans large parts of:
Europe
North Africa
The Middle East
It includes historical kingdoms, crusader states, and medieval factions inspired by real history.
This mod focuses heavily on historical immersion, with many rulers and nobles based directly on real historical figures.
Some of the strongest features include:
Massive medieval Europe map
Historical kingdoms and rulers
Realistic troop trees
Medieval armor and weapons
Crusader factions
Large-scale kingdom warfare
For players looking for a grounded medieval overhaul, this is one of the strongest historical conversions available.
6. Anno Domini 1259
Anno Domini 1259 pushes the setting further into the late medieval era.
Compared to Europe 1100, this mod introduces more advanced armor, weapons, and troop progression inspired by the 13th century.
One of its biggest strengths is faction diversity. Many kingdoms feel completely different from one another both visually and tactically.
The mod includes:
Historically inspired kingdoms
Expanded medieval equipment
Realistic faction progression
Late medieval aesthetics
Massive world map
If you prefer heavier armor and more advanced medieval warfare, this is one of the best historical conversion mods currently available.
7. Empires Of Europe 1700
Empires Of Europe 1700 completely shifts Bannerlord into the gunpowder era.
Muskets, artillery, firing lines, and early modern warfare drastically change how battles play out compared to native Bannerlord.
The mod introduces:
Muskets
Cannons
Pike-and-shot warfare
Gunpowder troop trees
Historical European factions
Naval-focused geography
Large musket volleys during massive battles feel incredibly cinematic and completely different from traditional melee-focused combat.
The artillery systems are still evolving, but the atmosphere already feels unique and refreshing.
8. Blood And Smoke
Blood And Smoke is another gunpowder-focused conversion mod, but instead of replacing the world entirely, it reimagines Calradia during a musket-and-pike era.
The mod heavily changes combat flow by introducing:
Muskets
Grenades
Pike infantry
Grenadiers
Gunpowder siege warfare
Grenades are honestly one of the craziest additions and can completely destroy tightly packed formations.
If you want gunpowder combat while still keeping the familiar Bannerlord world and factions, this is a fantastic choice.
9. Napoleonic Warfare
Napoleonic Warfare transforms Bannerlord into a setting inspired by the Napoleonic Wars.
Factions are redesigned around European powers from the era, including:
French-inspired Empire troops
British-inspired Vlandians
Prussian Battanians
Russian-style Khuzaits
The strongest aspect of this mod is easily its aesthetics.
Massive firing lines, detailed uniforms, and organized musket formations make battles feel far more cinematic than vanilla Bannerlord.
The mod features:
Napoleonic uniforms
Musket combat
Line infantry tactics
Historical-inspired troop trees
Gunpowder formations
If you enjoy organized gunpowder warfare and large battlefield formations, this mod is extremely fun to play.
10. Shokuho
Shokuho is one of the most anticipated Bannerlord mods ever released and completely transforms the game into feudal Japan.
The level of detail is honestly incredible.
Factions, castles, troop trees, villages, weapons, and armor are all heavily inspired by Sengoku-era Japan.
The atmosphere feels completely different from native Bannerlord, and the battles look amazing with samurai armies clashing across Japanese landscapes.
The mod includes:
Samurai warfare
Feudal Japan world map
Japanese castles and villages
Historically inspired clans
Custom weapons and armor
Unique troop trees and visuals
Shokuho also feels surprisingly polished considering its scale, which is one reason why it became so popular so quickly.
