How to Configure the Battle Game Mode on your Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Server

The Battle game mode drops player's into large-scale wars with up to 120 players split into multiple teams in which each player has a single life. Individual settings for this mode can easily be updated in your server's Battle.txt file.

Note: In order for these settings to be applied you must be using the Battle game mode.

Configuring the Battle Game Mode Settings

Once you have your game mode set to Battle, you can easily make any desired changes to its settings using your server's control panel.

  1. Access your control panel and Stop your server.
  2. Navigate to Files > Config Files.
  3. Click Battle Settings.
  4. Make any desired changes to this file. A list of settings and available options can be found below:

    Setting Available Options Description
    CultureTeam1 Aserai
    Battanians
    Empire
    Khuzaits
    Sturgians
    Vlandians

    Sets the first team's Culture on the server.

    CultureTeam2 Aserai
    Battanians
    Empire
    Khuzaits
    Sturgians
    Vlandians

    Sets the second team's culture on the server.

    RoundPreparationTimeLimit Any number greater than or equal to 30. The amount of time in seconds that each team is given before each new round to prepare.
    MaxNumberOfPlayers Any number greater than or equal to 1.

    The maximum number of players allowed to join the game.

    FriendlyFireDamageMeleeFriendPercent Any number between 1 and 100.

    An amount in percent that friendly units take when hit by friendly melee damage.

    FriendlyFireDamageMeleeSelfPercent Any number between 1 and 100.

    An amount in percent that players take when hit by their own melee damage.

    FriendlyFireDamageRangedFriendPercent Any number between 1 and 100.

    An amount in percent that friendly units take when hit by friendly ranged damage.

    FriendlyFireDamageRangedSelfPercent Any number between 1 and 100.

    An amount in percent that players take when hit by their own ranged damage.

    MinNumberOfPlayersForMatchStart Any number greater than or equal to 1.

    The minimum number of players that must be connected for the game to begin.

    RoundTotal Any number greater than or equal to 1.

    The total number of rounds to be played.

    MapTimeLimit Any value in minutes (e.g. 30 = 30 minutes)

    The maximum amount of time allowed for the entire game.

    RoundTimeLimit Any value in minutes (e.g. 30 = 30 minutes)

    The maximum amount of time allowed per individual round.

    WarmupTimeLimit Any number greater than (in minutes).

    Sets the duration of the warmup before the game begins.

    SingleSpawn True or False

    If set to true, players will only have a single life.

    NumberOfBotsTeam1 Any number greater than or equal to 0.

    Sets the number of bots in team 1.

    NumberOfBotsTeam2 Any number greater than or equal to 0.

    Sets the number of bots in team 2.

  5. Save and Start your server.

If you would like any additional information or have more questions about configuring your Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord server, you can find our other Knowledgebase articles here.

If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php

Mitchell Smith

Managing Director @ Shockbyte

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