There are five factions in Mount&Blade, while Warband added a sixth. They are constantly at war, trying to take over each other's territory and fiefs. They will never conquer a whole faction without the help of the player. Each faction is distinguished by a different style of army; some have excellent infantry, others excellent archers or cavalry, or a combination of these units. The factions present at the start of the game are listed below. For more information on each, go to their respective pages.