

Per the thread title, I've decided to branch out a bit from my conventional "Woody smash!" approach with a new character in the latest version. That said, it's been quite a while since we've had a thread on the wonderfulness that is M&B, and I had myself a blast riding about Calradia and dominating the arena circuit for cash into the wee hours of the morning last night, so I figured I'd start one up, maybe bring it to the attention of those unfortunately ignorant of the game's existence. Interested? Then check out the website, download the free trial, and prepare to be immersed in (mostly) authentic medieval awesomeness. That's right, no spells or sorcery here! Standing in one place, waving your hands about and muttering arcane gibberish on the battlefield is a good way to get a sword in the face in Calradia! It's also the only game I've ever found which not only attempts mounted combat, but actually gets the feel of it (or at least what one imagines the feel to be) right.

It's set in a medieval world, but it's not fantasy you'll find swords, cavalry, nobility, war, trading and other actual history aplenty, but nary a single magic missile.

you know, I'm not sure how to describe it in terms of genre. First, because this is inevitably asked every time a M&B thread is posted, Mount & Blade is.
