Two excellent medieval fighting games. I don't have time to post my usual images (maybe tomorrow). You can see images and read all about both games via the following:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/48700
The Game:
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband is the eagerly anticipated stand alone expansion pack for the game that brought medieval battlefields to life with its realistic mounted combat and detailed fighting system.
Graphical overhaul: Support added for HDR, FSAA, depth of field, soft particles, tone mapping, and many other effects
New models with greater detail and high-quality textures
Multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege
A campaign allowing you to become the ruler of a faction and convince lords to become your vassals
The ability to upgrade your companions to vassals by granting them lands
The ability to marry a lady of the realm for romance or cold political gain. Try to win a lady’s heart through poetry or bravery
Improved mechanics for soldier morale: Soldiers will break and run away if their morale gets too low
Pick any projectile off the battlefield for use as additional munitions
New motion-captured combat animations
Numerous improvements to the combat system: Your shield will still stop arrows even if you are not actively defending
The ability to play multiplayer matches on random maps as well as hand-designed ones
Multiplayer equipment system: Earn money by fighting opponents or accomplishing goals
The ability to use most throwing weapons in close combat: Switch to using a javelin as a short spear when the enemy gets close
Spend gold on more powerful equipment, using a carefully balanced system that will make combat more exciting without giving too much of an advantage to the leading team
System Requirements:
Minimum:
OS: Windows® XP
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM
Graphics: 3D graphics card with 64MB RAM
Hard Drive: 100 MB available space
Sound: Standard audio
Recommended:
OS: Windows XP or greater
Processor: Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Memory: 1GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, ATI Radeon 9600, or better
Hard Drive: 100MB available space
Sound: Standard audio