Manor Lords: Why Starting Weapons Should Be Shields, Spears, and Bows!

Once you understand trainedstork’s argument, it seems obvious: why should villagers be helpless and wait for skilled craftspeople before they can protect themselves? Many players agree this isn’t just about how the game works, but about making sense in the game’s world. Trainedstork points out that basic tools like spears and shields shouldn’t be difficult to obtain, since people would naturally use whatever’s at hand. This idea is widely supported, with players suggesting that ordinary villagers should be able to quickly create simple defenses from common tools. One player jokingly asked, “Should they really have to wait for their farming tools before fighting off bandits?” It just doesn’t make sense to be defenseless simply because a blacksmith hasn’t arrived yet.




