This mod drastically overhauls the Sturgian, Battanian and Aserai troop trees in terms of aesthetic appearance. Most gear changes were made purely in aesthetic judgement, and gear/item changes were made with a knee-jerk reaction in order to maintain a semblance of balance. It mostly attempts to make the troops look better, as I thought that the equipment quality and troop aesthetic of many of the troops in Bannerlord's singleplayer fell far below the standard in multiplayer. It does not attempt to make the troops look different, but simply better within the constraints of the faction's visual style (with a bit of creative license involved in the interpretation of such visual style).
Stats were also changed in order to match what I feel was the main identity of that faction, but you will not find any drastic changes in gameplay besides balance.
This mod was NOT CREATED WITH BALANCE IN MIND. ITS MAIN OBJECTIVE IS AESTHETIC OVERHAUL AND MAKING THE UNITS LOOK BETTER WITHOUT BREAKING OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL STYLE IN THE BASE GAME. BALANCE IS MERELY AN AFTERTHOUGHT.
Changed troops:
Aserai Skirmisher (given a mace)
Aserai Archer (armour changes, minor archery stat increase)
Aserai Master Archer (major aesthetic changes, archery stat increase)
Aserai Footman (given a mace)
Aserai Infantry (given a scarf and a mace)
Aserai Veteran Infantry (given a scarf and a mace)
Aserai Mameluke Cavalry (armour changed significantly, barding improved)
Aserai Mameluke Heavy Cavalry (armour changes, barding improved, horse improved)
Aserai Mameluke Axeman (stat changes)
Aserai Mameluke Guard (aesthetic changes, armour improvements, +athletics, +2h, armour improved as a result)
Aserai Mameluke Palace Guard (aesthetic changes, armour improvements, +athletics, +2h, armour improved as a result)
Aserai Tribal Horseman (aesthetic changes)
Aserai Faris (scarf added)
Aserai Veteran Faris (horse improved, major aesthetic changes)
Aserai Vanguard Faris (aesthetic changes, horse improved, 1h stat significantly increased)
Battanian Clan Warrior (aesthetic change)
Battanian Trained Warrior (improved armour, aesthetic change)
Battanian Picked Warrior (aesthetic change, improved armour, +1h, +polearm, +athletics, now upgrades into Falxman)
Battanian Trained Spearman (changed to Battanian Oathsworn, +1h, +polearm, +athletics, helmet change)
Battanain Wood Runner (aesthetic changes)
Battanian Raider (now the Battanian Ranger, an archer troop with a good archery skill, and a 1h sword)
Battanian Scout (now the Battanian Yeoman, an archer troop with a very good archery skill, and a 2h sword)
Battanian Horseman (now the Battanian Marksman, an archer troop with an exceptionally good archery skill and a 2h sword)
Battanian Skirmisher (aesthetic wolf shoulder added)
Battanian Veteran Skirmisher (aesthetic wolf shoulder added)
Battanian Widlling (aesthetic wolf shoulder added)
Battanian Mounted Skirmisher (aesthetic wolf shoulder added)
Battanian Highborn Warrior (aesthetic changes)
Battanian Hero (aesthetic changes)
Battanian Fian (aesthetic changes, Fian is now spelled Fiann)
Battanian Fian Champion (aesthetic changes, 1h switched to 2h with corresponding stat adjustments, Fian is now spelled Fiann)
Sturgian Warrior (armour buff and aesthetic improvements)
Sturgian Soldier (armour buff, aesthetic improvements)
Sturgian Spearman (armour buff, aesthetic improvements)
Sturgian Veteran Warrior (now Sturgian Guard, +athletics, +1h, given a scarf mandatorily, aesthetic changes)
Sturgian Shock Troop (now Sturgian Vanguard, with massive stat increases, and aesthetic/gear changes)
Sturgian Berserker (gear change, +2h, +athletics)
Sturgian Ulfhednar (gear change/improvement, +2h, +athletics, aesthetic changes)
Sturgian Brigand (gear/aesthetic improvement)
Sturgian Hardened Brigand (aesthetic improvement)
Sturgian Horse Raider (aesthetic improvement)
Varyag (now Sturgian Varyag, +1h, +athletics, +polearm, aesthetic improvements)
Varyag Veteran (now Sturgian Veteran Varyag, aesthetic improvements, gear improvements as a result, +1h, +polearm, +athletics, +throwing)
Sturgian Druzhinnik (aesthetic improvement, horse barding changed and improved)
Sturgian Druzhinnik Champion (aesthetic improvement, horse barding changed and improved)
Khuzait Heavy Lancer (stats fixed, major aesthetic improvement)
Khuzait Khan's Guard (aesthetic improvement)
Veteran Eleftheroi (helmet change)
Imperial Menavliaton (+polearm)
Imperial Elite Menavliaton (+polearm, helmet change)
Imperial Legionary (+1h, +polearm)
Imperial Sergeant Crossbowman (aesthetic improvements)
Vlandian Sharpshooter (got his sword back)
Vlandian Banner Knight (ugly green hood removed, got a cape)