Diplomacy plays a vital role in Stronghold: Warlords however how this particular mechanic works in Stronghold: Warlords is different from most strategy titles that we have seen in the past. Unlike most strategic titles, diplomacy is simply a currency here and we have curated this Stronghold: Warlords Diplomacy Guide for you in which we will guide you on how you can generate more Diplomacy points and use them to control various warlords in the game.
Diplomacy Guide – Stronghold: Warlords
Our Stronghold: Warlords Diplomacy Guide details everything that you need to know about diplomacy in Stronghold: Warlords.
How Diplomacy Works in Stronghold: Warlords
Normally, diplomacy means holding talks with other nations and coming to decisions that are mutually beneficial for both nations however this is not how diplomacy works in Stronghold: Warlords. Here, diplomacy is simply a mechanic where you earn more diplomacy points and then use these points to control various warlords scattered around the maps. These warlords are third-party, AI-controlled enemies that do not belong to any major faction in the game however each comes with its own strengths and bonuses that you can avail given that you have diplomacy points.
Earning Diplomacy Points in Stronghold: Warlords
Your keep or castle generates Diplomacy Points regularly in the game however along with gold, it will also generate 1 Diplomacy point for you regularly along with your gold. However, if you want to earn more Diplomacy Points in the game, you can construct buildings like the Consulate and Emissary to increase your Diplomacy Point generation in the game. These buildings cost gold and can be placed anywhere in your settlement to increase your Diplomacy Point generation.
For an additional boost, you can also connect these buildings with your keep or castle that will allow them to generate even more Diplomacy Points. Apart from these methods, you do not have any other way of earning these points in the game so if you want to control as many warlords as you can, you better start generating these Diplomacy Points as soon as possible in the game. Once you have acquired enough diplomacy points, you can use them to ‘buy-out’ warlords and then later issue them Edicts which are various commands and benefits that each warlord can provide you in the game.
Types of Warlords in Stronghold: Warlords
At this point, there are eight different types of Warlords that you can find and command in the game. Each comes with its own unique bonuses and Edicts. We have detailed them below for you:
| Warlord Name | Perks on Various Ranks | Cost of Obedience |
| Crane | Rank 1: Increased Diplomacy | |
| Rank 2: Allows Purchase of Gold | ||
| Rank 3: Upgrades Castle | ||
| Rank 4: Increases Gold per shipment | ||
| Rank 5: None | ||
| Rank 6: Further Increases Gold per shipment, Unlocks Launch Attack | ||
| Pig | Rank 1: Unlocks Shipment of Rice, Wood, or Meat | 120 |
| Rank 2: Upgrades Castle | ||
| Rank 3: Increases Rice amount in each shipment | ||
| Rank 4: Increases vegetable amount in each shipment | ||
| Rank 5: Further increases Rice amount in each shipment | ||
| Rank 6: Further increases vegetable amount in each shipment | ||
| Dragon | Rank 1: Sends Relief Force containing 2 Fire Lancers and upgrades Castle | 250 |
| Rank 2: Sends Relief Force containing 1 Fire Arrow Cart | ||
| Rank 3: Launches attack on your enemy with an army of 16 Auxiliary Archers and Axemen accompanied by 2 Rocket Launchers and 4 Fire Lancers | ||
| Rank 4: None | ||
| Rank 5: None | ||
| Rank 6: The Relief Force expands with 20 Auxiliary Archers and Axemen with 2 Fire Arrow Carts and 3 Rocket Launchers | ||
| Horse | Rank 1: Sends Relief Force containing 4 Auxiliary Cavalry | 200 |
| Rank 2: Launches an attack on your enemy with an army of 4 Horse Archers | ||
| Rank 3: Upgrades Castle | ||
| Rank 4: None | ||
| Rank 5: Launches an attack on your enemy with an army of 3 Imperial Cavalry | ||
| Rank 6: Increases the number of Imperial Cavalry in the attack to 5 from 3 | ||
| Mouse | Rank 1: Sends shipment of Rice | 40 |
| Rank 2: Sends shipment of bows | ||
| Rank 3: Increases the amount of rice in the shipment | ||
| Rank 4: Increases the amount of wood in the shipment | ||
| Rank 5: Increases the number of bows in the shipment | ||
| Rank 6: Upgrades castle | ||
| Ox | Rank 1: Sends shipment of wood or stone | 100 |
| Rank 2: Sends shipment of iron | ||
| Rank 3: Upgrades castle | ||
| Rank 4: Increases the number of resources in shipments | ||
| Rank 5: Increases the number of resources in shipments | ||
| Rank 6: Upgrades Castle | ||
| Tiger | Rank 1: Upgrades Castle and allows you to launch an attack on your enemy with 5 Imperial Soldiers | 200 |
| Rank 2: Upgrades Castle | ||
| Rank 3: Increases the number of Imperial Soldiers in the attack to 8 from 5 | ||
| Rank 4: Allows you to launch an attack on your enemy with 5 Imperial Warriors and Crossbowmen with 10 Auxiliary Archers and Axemen. Also gives you a usable Siege Camp | ||
| Rank 5: Boosts all perks | ||
| Rank 6: Increases the number of Imperial Warriors and Crossbowmen to 8 in the second attack with 16 Auxiliary Archers and Axemen | ||
| Turtle | Rank 1: Upgrades Castle, and allows you to man the castle walls | 120 |
| Rank 2-6: Gradually upgrades the castle and the ability to man the castle walls. |
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