"My love for the Mount and Blade games is no secret. I first played the original Mount and Blade several years ago, and was absolutely gob-smacked when Warband came out. It really proves that quality has nothing to do with budget.

Now when I found out I could take a look at With Fire & Sword, I was over the moon. I had heard bits and pieces about it, but only what was being discussed on the forums in Taleworld. Needless to say, when I played the game, I was not disappointed."

"The game plays as would be expected online, with the familiar gameplay modes of Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege. Players get the opportunity to buy new equipment prior to each round, increasing statistics of attack, defence and other variables, but the new equipment must be purchased again in every new game. Like ShadowRun, this system gives the player flexibility and allows them to experiment, mixing-and-matching the various options with little worr..."