If for some reason you need a local server to test things on, this is the guide for you.

You may equip gear on the normal NordInvasion website but you will not receive any xp or loot. For now, it is normal to see unusual text instead of assist messages.

1. Download the Dedicated Server Files
2. Extract them to whatever directory you wish.
3. Put a copy of the NordInvasion mod into the dedicated server's modules folder.
4. Save a config file in the dedicated server's folder. You can find a sample config here. For this example, we will save it as nordinvasion.cfg (you can use any name and extension).
5. Run the dedicated server with the following parameters: -r nordinvasion.cfg -m NordInvasion
6. When you load Warband, choose “Local Area Network” on the server list.

Start command example: “D:\Programs\Mount&Blade Warband Dedicated\mb_warband_dedicated.exe” -r nordinvasion.cfg -m NordInvasion
You can create a shortcut with the command to make launching easier. (See the instructions below for more help.)

To create a shortcut for launching the server…

1. Right-click an empty area, point at New and choose Shortcut.
2. Browse to the location you chose for the server and select mb_warband_dedicated.exe.
3. Before clicking Next, add the parameters given in step 5 above.
4. Click Next, type a name for the shortcut, and click Finish.

1. If you change the port away from 7240, Warband will have problems finding the server in the Local Network list.
2. If you would like others to join your server, you will need to set up TCP and UDP port forwarding on your OS, router, and modem. Unless you change the config, the only port that requires forwarding is 7240.