I Tricked an Entire Nation Into Surrendering to My Army of Just 11 People - Manor Lords
Summary
TLDRIn this entertaining and humorous gameplay video, the host, Josh, dives into the Early Access version of the game 'Manor Lords.' The video showcases the game's character customization, village management, and exploration aspects. Josh, playing as Lord Sir Swatow, navigates through the game's medieval world, Cryia, managing resources, building infrastructure, and interacting with villagers. The host also experiments with the game's pathfinding and road building, leading to amusing moments of getting lost and discovering the game's map. As he progresses, Josh addresses various challenges such as food scarcity, bandit encounters, and the strategic use of the marketplace. The narrative is punctuated with light-hearted commentary on the game's mechanics, the host's in-game decisions, and the quirky AI behaviors of the villagers. The summary ends with Josh's character preparing for an impending battle, leveraging the game's mechanics to his advantage, and leaving viewers intrigued about the outcome of his Manor Lord's adventures.
Takeaways
- 🎮 The game 'Manor Lords' is in Early Access, which means the player expects to encounter bugs and ongoing development.
- 📌 Customization is a key feature, allowing players to choose their character's portrait and coat of arms, including the humorous addition of a nuclear blast symbol.
- 🗺️ The game world is explorable, with the player's Manor Lord having the ability to oversee and interact with the village and its surroundings.
- 🛣️ Infrastructure plays a role in the game, as seen when the player creates a road to improve access to the village.
- 🏡 Villagers have daily activities and the player can influence their actions, although the interaction is limited in the early stages.
- 👥 The player, as the Manor Lord, can communicate with other characters in the game, such as HBL Von Baron Root, through a messaging system with limited options.
- 🚶 The game features a third-person 'visit mode' for a closer look at the village and its inhabitants.
- 🏞️ The game environment is detailed, with different types of landscapes and regions that can be visually distinct, like the contrast between the player's village and the neighboring lands.
- ⛺️ Resource management is crucial, with the village requiring continuous supplies of food and fuel to survive.
- 🛡️ Defense and expansion are part of the gameplay, with the Manor Lord able to claim new territories and engage in battles, either directly or indirectly.
- 🏛️ Building and upgrading structures are essential for the growth and prosperity of the village, including housing, a marketplace, and a church.
Q & A
What game is Josh playing in the video?
-Josh is playing Manor Lords, a game that has recently come out into Early Access.
What is the significance of the coat of arms in the game?
-The coat of arms in the game allows for customization and represents the player's lordly identity.
How does the 'visit mode' function in the game?
-The 'visit mode' allows players to walk around their town in third person mode, offering an immersive experience and a closer look at the village life.
What is the purpose of building a road in the game?
-Building a road helps to establish a clear path to the player's town, making it easier for villagers and the player to navigate.
What does the map view in the game show?
-The map view shows the region controlled by the player, highlighting their territory and the surrounding lands.
What is the significance of the bandits in the game?
-Bandits represent a potential threat to the village, stealing resources and posing a challenge to the player's management of the settlement.
How does the player interact with other lords in the game?
-The player can send messages ormissives to other lords, although the options for communication are limited and pre-determined by the game.
What is the importance of building a hunting camp and forager hut?
-The hunting camp and forager hut are essential for meeting the food needs of the villagers, providing a sustainable source of sustenance.
What strategy does Josh use to deal with bandits?
-Josh uses the strategy of luring bandits towards Hild the Bolt's army, which then deals with the bandits without Josh's direct involvement.
How does the game handle the passage of time?
-The game has an auto-saving feature and progresses through seasons, indicating the passage of time with changes in the environment and village development.
What is the role of the marketplace in the game?
-The marketplace provides space for assigned families to set up stalls, contributing to the economy and growth of the village.
Outlines
😀 Introduction and Early Access Exploration
Josh, the narrator, welcomes viewers to a new episode of 'Let's Game It Out' where he explores 'Manor Lords' in its Early Access stage. He humorously expresses his anticipation of encountering bugs and begins a new game by selecting a portrait and name for his character, Lord Sir Sweat Alow. He customizes the coat of arms with a nuclear blast symbol and starts his adventure in the world of Kandia, a place with hardworking people who enjoy squats. The video showcases the game's visit mode, where the player can walk around their town in third person, and the narrator establishes a road leading to the village.
🏡 Village Management and Interaction
The video details the player's ability to manage their village, including interacting with villagers and sending messages to other lords. It also covers the game's mechanics for building and managing resources, such as constructing a logging camp, woodcutter's lodge, and burgage for housing. The narrator humorously assigns villagers to tasks and observes their activities, noting the need for more villagers to support construction efforts.
🛣️ Road Building and Land Development
The narrator focuses on building infrastructure, such as a marketplace with no construction cost, and the impact of these constructions on the village's visibility and resource accessibility. He also discusses strategies for dealing with bandits and raiders, including the use of a hunting camp and forager hut. The video highlights the challenges of managing resources and the need for a continuous supply of food and fuel.
🤝 Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
The video script describes the narrator's attempts at diplomacy with Hild Bolt, another lord claiming a region. It outlines the options for resolving territorial claims, such as through battle or negotiation. The narrator chooses to abandon all claims for a payment, leading to a peace agreement. However, a battle ensues, and the narrator finds himself in a losing position due to the arrival of Hild Bolt's army.
🏰 Defense and Military Strategy
The narrator discusses the impending threat of an army and his strategy of non-engagement. He humorously describes the construction of a church and a corpse pit in preparation for the conflict. As the battle timer counts down, the narrator is surprised when Hild Bolt's forces engage the bandits on his behalf, leading to a victory without his direct involvement.
🏟️ Expansion and Marketplace Development
The video concludes with the narrator taking control of new regions and renaming them humorously. He outlines his plans for expansion, including the construction of a marketplace and the strategic placement of housing plots. The narrator also experiments with the game's mechanics, such as directing bandits towards Hild Bolt's waiting army to handle conflicts indirectly.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Early Access
💡Portrait and Name
💡Coat of Arms
💡Village
💡Visit Mode
💡Road Building
💡Bandits
💡Marketplace
💡Residential Plots
💡Logging Camp
💡Battlefield
Highlights
Josh introduces the game Manor Lords, a recently released Early Access title.
Customization options are available for the player's portrait and coat of arms.
The game features a third-person 'visit mode' for exploring the town.
The player's lord character is referred to humorously as 'Lord sir sweat alow'.
The game world is called Kandria, filled with hardworking people who love to do squats.
The player can send messages to other characters, such as HBL Von Baron root, with limited dialogue options.
Interacting with Outlaws in the game can lead to different outcomes based on the chosen approach.
The player can explore neighboring lands, encountering Highwaymen and other characters.
The game has a unique graphical glitch where the screen goes into letterbox format before closing.
The game auto-saves, allowing the player to load the latest save state.
Building a logging camp is the first step in developing the settlement.
The player can strategically place buildings to optimize resource gathering and village layout.
A hunting camp and forager hut are constructed to address food scarcity.
The player discovers a bandit camp near the village and contemplates the threat it poses.
As winter approaches, the village prepares by building a church and a corpse pit.
The player engages in a claim dispute with Hild Bolt, using the game's negotiation system.
A band of Raiders is reported to be approaching, prompting the player to consider their options.
The player's small militia of 11 villagers is formed to face an impending battle.
The player humorously navigates the game's mechanics to avoid direct combat and leverage allies.
The game concludes with the player's village expanding and taking control of new regions.
Transcripts
hey there it's Josh welcome back to
Let's game it out we're checking out
Manor Lords today developers thank you
for a key this game just recently came
out into Early Access so I'm expecting
no hoping for some glorious Early Access
bugs to play with well let's not keep
that Village waiting new game first
things first we need to pick a portrait
and then our name we're going to go with
this guy because while the mustache is
practical nothing else about this is you
can't just Manor a lord all day dressed
like this Lord sir sweats a lot oh that
doesn't fit well Lord sir sweat alow it
is then and for the coat of arms it
looks like there's all kinds of fun
options really got some wild
customization we can do or we can just
import our own which is what we're going
to do instead I made a custom one see
here look TAA there we go a nuclear
blast just like they had in medieval
times ah and here we are in beautiful
Wald brand well that simply won't do
cryia okay game let's try that again
here we are in the world of kandia much
better anyway here we are in the
beautiful world of cryia a world of
hardworking people where everybody loves
to do squats and if you're not doing
them you just like to sit back and watch
but they're not the only two around here
we've also got other villagers waiting
for something to do and until then
they're just going to sit by the fire or
hang out in the field and socialize
talking to each other like they just met
even though I think they came out here
together to establish kandia all on
their own I mean kind of on their own
there is of course their Manor lord
always watching over them and I do mean
watching with the power of visit mode
press to walk around your town in third
person mode very early in development
expect glitches ah yes and here we are
decked out in our suit of armor just
like our portrait yeah yeah I know early
access that's okay I'm sure he's plenty
sweaty he is a Mana Lord after all but
it is pretty cool that we can go check
out our village although I'm starting to
think I went the wrong way let's try
back this other way well now we've done
it I'm lost oh I see we're like a ways
off the road see this is where I was and
that's where the village is well let's
make this a little easier on ourselves
and establish a nice Road that clearly
leads to our town I mean eventually I
don't know what kind of pathf finding
this game deals with but if nothing else
at least we'll know we're in the right
place and build oh I see it's just
instantaneous well that's nice now the
road is just here in all of its wavy
Glory oh and also if we zoom out all the
way it does eventually pull us out to a
map where we can see the region that we
control which appears to be this right
in the center see you can tell because
it says right there cyia no wait I meant
kandia you know what I love about
looking at this map by the way how
beautifully it illustrates our road so
very considerate of them because I'm so
kingly I'm just going to jwalk right
over to it oh my goodness here we come
hello everybody it is I Lord sir swatow
what is the Riff Raff doing today sir
are you looking sufficiently depressed
good stay that way you sir sit down or
leave okay then now go sit in the field
and creepily stare good thank you you're
Lord dis pleased sadly we can't really
interact with much this is more just for
looking around and also for being
annoying and just generally in the way
although he doesn't seem to mind very
much look how happy he is and I think it
is really cool that you can get down and
personal with your village really makes
you feel connected to the land actually
now I kind of Wonder something like if
we come up here we have these two other
things that are highlighted yellow which
I'm going to assume means it's this
guy's stuff because his portrait is also
yellow and that person is HBL Von Baron
root who we can send a missive to
unfortunately we can't just type
anything we want but even at the
beginning we do have a fun option you
have no rightful claim to sell bits and
Hof stattin I mean I don't know that I'm
only like 5 minutes old but we got to
set a powerful precedent that and we
can't do negotiation yet because it
requires five influence and we have zero
or Declaration over here but we can't do
that because it requires a lot of stuff
anyway dear constipation face you have
no right to the thing of above letter
sent and over here we also have the
Outlaws ah we have choices for this
person and of course we're going to be
nice to them it's a pleasure to meet you
I hope we can be besties soon so wait
what happens if we just walk from cryia
all the way over into cellbits well only
way to find out come me Lord It's time
for a stroll oh boy this might take a
while huh something else that's nice is
at least right now if you zoom out
enough where it shows you like the
borders of what you own and then you
click on the visit mode that stuff shows
up when you're running around makes it
really easy to know when I've left my
property and I'm entering the bad guys
stuff time to roam the opposing
Countryside oh watch out here comes a
Highwayman okay everybody be cool
maintain carry on
citizen well they seem nice okay still
running down the countryside which is oh
so beautiful especially when we're Tippy
Toe running like this and occasionally
we see somebody else and then I
awkwardly follow them way too close look
at our shadows he'll never know I'm
there citizen can you believe this tree
your lord should take better care of
your land and then I just Flex on them
by running backwards until I can't see
them anymore and we do appear to be
approaching the border that takes us
actually off of the map which I think is
signified by this thing this tapestry of
puzzle pieces Beyond this border we have
this beautiful uniformity perfectly
placed crops as far as the eye can see
and also this guy and you can tell this
land is Untamed because that person
wasn't even walking on the road oh this
seems promising I love it when the road
looks like it's being stretched to
Eternity it's like a Runway but for
royalty listen again I know this is
early early access but it doesn't mean I
don't love to watch things get slowly
weirder and weirder and it sure is nice
to get some sun now that the trees are
becoming a distant memory oh boy this is
looking even more promising here we are
in the edge of the manor Lord world time
to see what awaits us onward and
downward oh my God we're falling it oh I
guess we only fell down a little bit
well either way let's keep going farther
out now it's just us in the windows's XP
wallpaper well this is turning out to be
a little bit different but now
definitely us and our pointy shoes need
to keep going oh boy after all this time
we finally hit what looks to be a seam
are we ready to jump down again I do
believe we are
goodbye and just when I think we're
going to be falling forever we hit the
ground again but rest assured we're
still running forward oh found another
thing to jump off of okay let's see what
happens
next well something happened the game
went into letter box for some reason
before fading out of
existence oh don't you hate it when you
lose to overview summary text I guess
we'll never know if our villagers all
died or if we died or both but I do know
we're going to keep underscore playing
or maybe not that button doesn't do
anything well finish the game it is then
I feel so accomplished so the game has
been Autos saving so I went ahead and
loaded the latest auto save Wow we must
have been gone a long time the game
started in the springtime and now it's
Autumn good to see you're all making the
most of your situation what with all the
Milling around for 6 months and for some
closure I went ahead and sped up time to
see if our village would give us any
indicator as to what ended the game and
I did notice these lovely folks walking
towards our village or so I thought it's
really hard to tell they keep zigzagging
like a sniper's trying to shoot them but
they are identified as Outlaws and in
theory they could reach our settlement
which at this point is a settlement of
one something's happening and if I had
to guess I would say we just became a
settlement of
none on we've been defeated okay so this
is what it's supposed to look like 266
days pass solid zeros for everything
else the perfect stats okay so let's see
if we can do this better this time so
let's go ahead and roll back the clock
it's back to being April all of our
lovely people are back and let's work on
making cryia wonderful yes quite so if
you played a settlement kind of game
before this may look familiar you've got
all kinds of buildings you can make like
a logging camp to get Timber and then a
wood Cutter's Lodge to get firewood and
then a saw pit to get planks and so on
and so forth and all these various
categories from Gathering to mining to
Logistics to residential and farming and
Industry and blah blah blah super quick
version is we need to build all that
stuff if we want to have a settlement so
we're going to start with the logging
cam cuz we're always going to need wood
and in theory we could put it along the
road but why do that we can just put it
over here in the forest trees uprooted
for construction three sounds good to me
now we have an unassuming plot and
everyone's coming to build on it the
real hero is that ax that's dragging
that one piece of lumber what a diligent
bunch of workers my favorite is the guy
that's digging in the lumber he knows
what he's doing and then before you know
it TAA what a glorious little spot and
then we can go ahead and click on the
thing assign a couple people to work in
it and off they go in the forest to do
their job you there you're doing a great
job wait a minute what are you doing how
dare you try to kill your lord you're
lucky I'm Invincible wait wait wait no
no no and now the lumper stuff is going
fine let's get ready to build something
else apparently these losers don't want
want to live in these tents apparently
they want to live in houses of their own
so we're going to build them some of
these which is a burgage or a burgage
depending on where you're from but
probably the most exciting part you see
where it says plot points zero out of
four that's because to designate where
they can build this stuff we have to
plot four little points and then it'll
build it like that or we could not do it
logically like that like is there a
reason I can't just make it look all
weird like I'm not sure what all these
indicators mean but when I see this line
go through something else I feel very
intrigued so let's build this just like
it is and see what happens well it's
certainly looks Sensational so far look
at this guy he's like you can really see
the potential and now I will proceed to
walk off and do nothing why bother when
we need to wait for this one piece of
wood to get here but then once it
arrives oh boy let the festivities begin
and boy howdy do they work quickly
before you know it the whole thing is
here oh yeah and here's my favorite
detail I'm not really sure what they
were going for but I'm glad they built
this on both sides of the fence your
lordship agrees excellent out of the box
thinking and now that we've got that
built let's build a couple more all of
them hopefully kind of stupidly placed
just want to make sure all these people
have a nice sense of community and while
I was waiting for them to finish this
stuff up I noticed this message running
out of food well that doesn't sound good
so I guess while these poor suckers
build this out in the rain let's see if
we can't tackle some of their food needs
for that we're going to build a hunting
camp which lets us hunt for wild animals
and a forager Hut where we can gather
berries and if we look on the map here
we got these little icons like this one
here shows us that in this Forest
there's a bunch of wild animals and
likewise further from our base there's
this icon over here that lets us know
there's a berry deposit I assume it
would be smart to put the berry thing
close by so of course we're not going to
do that we want to make people work for
their dinner so we're going to put it
far away near the hunting stuff actually
and then we'll take the hunting camp and
put it on top of what I believe is a
berry bush that'll teach them well don't
just stand there at least pretend to
care yeah there you go go have a
spirited conversation or a court chip I
don't really know you two better fall in
love I'm talking to you crybaby and
slowly but surely they get around to
building everything up to an including
this forager Hut oh boy and I think this
lady is off to go build the Hunter's
thing which I believe means taking the
windy windy road oh God it's really
touch and go is she going to stay on the
road or just cut across like a smart
person Fiddlesticks she's smarter than
that you win this round lady and then I
zoomed out cuz I thought she was going
to go further that direction and she
just stopped and turned around and back
to town she goes I guess well whatever
I'm sure they had their reasons I don't
even care the hunting thing is built and
that's all that matters to me and
hopefully that means this lady just
beining through the forest is on her way
to do do some sweet hunting let's follow
her and find out although I feel like
you're going to want to be a little more
quiet if you're going to catch those
animals listen to her heavy heavy steps
you have to learn to be Twinkle Toes
like me okay now's your chance attack
them there's so many of them out here
okay never mind she's just going back to
the Village silly me I forgot to assign
some people to be Hunters okay here we
go oh looks like I missed the hunt but
not the struggle I love that they have
to drag this all the way back over to
that hunting Hut but everything is
working as intended there goes the berry
Brigade to get us all the anti oxidants
we require oh no resources stolen by
nearby Bandits how I was just staring at
the resources oh these Bandits are so
sneaky that said I think I figured out a
way to increase our visibility in the
forest so we need to build this thing
the marketplace provide space for the
assigned families to set up their stalls
more importantly no construction cost
can I just build this like really giant
thing just like that will the game
really be okay with
this oh oh thank God it deforested
everything immediately wait is there any
reason we can't just build another one
can we just take out our entire Forest
this way only one way to find out that
does kind of appear to be the case
doesn't it wait wait wait wait wait what
about where the wild animals are can we
do this too let's see yep yes you can
well I bet this feels really awkward for
all the deer that previously were hiding
in the trees I believe I have bested you
surrender to your new Mana Lord
thankfully they don't seem to really
care this is their home and by God
nothing's going to make them leave well
no sense in stopping there not when we
have all of this Forest within our
boundaries so hold please while we turn
this into this ah what a lovely Place
we've developed for ourselves sure feels
easier to find stuff now these berry
bushes have nowhere to hide I also have
no idea where the markets start and end
I guess we'll find out if someone opens
up a stall hey and how's my logging Camp
doing this has got to feel like hard
mode for you I'm sure you'll figure it
out anyway with our land opened up
hopefully we can see Bandits coming but
now we need to deal with the most