Basic Information[]
All ambitions give at least 100 renown (which boosts contract payout) and lift the mood of the entire company. Some offer other rewards. An ambition can be cancelled at any time but it comes at the cost of a morale hit for the company. Abandoned ambitions will not be available the next time an ambition is chosen, though subsequently can appear again.
After the Make Nobles Aware ambition has been completed, an option to select "No Ambition" will begin appearing. Selecting "No Ambition" means waiting 3 days before you get to choose again. Cancelling an ambition only results in waiting a day or two before getting to choose again.
Ambition unavailability is often temporary. For example: if you have 3 helms with 230+ durability when choosing an ambition, the Armor Mastery ambition will never be an option, but if you sell one of the helms, you can once again receive the ambition as a choice. The Have 50000 Crowns ambition can even be completed prior to the Have 10000 Crowns ambition.
However, there are a fair number of ambitions that can end up unobtainable. Some just have requirements, like a maximum number of contracts completed, that can never be reduced in campaign once exceeded. Others, the game will permanently mark as already completed if certain conditions are met. This check is only ever carried out immediately prior to the display of the ambition selection screen. No rewards are received for auto-completing an ambition this way, but it will unlock any other ambitions that have this ambition as a prerequisite.
Care should be taken with the requirements for the following ambitions:
- Allied Civilians
- Defeat Kraken
- Discover All Unique Locations/Discover Unique Locations
- Fulfill Southern Contracts
- Have Armor Upgrades
- Have 2750 Renown/Have 8000 Renown
- Hire Follower
- Make Nobles Aware
- More Contracts
- Named Item
- Roster of 12/Roster of 16/Roster of 20
- Taxidermist Crafting
- Visit Settlements
- Win Arena Fights
List of Ambitions[]
Allied Civilians | Get to 'Friendly' relations with a civilian faction |
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"We need allies. Forging a bond of friendship and trust with one of the towns will get the company better prices, more volunteers and more steady work." | |
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Allied Nobles | Get to 'Allied' relations with a noble house |
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"We shall earn the trust of a noble house and become their ally. Surely they will share the fruits of their well-stocked armories with good friends." | |
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Armor Mastery | Have 3 pieces of armor and 3 helmets with 230+ durability |
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"We shall outfit a contingent of at least three men with heavy armor to act as a bulwark against dangerous opponents." | |
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Cart | Have at least 7,500 (cost 5,000 ) Do not have Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"We can barely carry any more equipment or spoils of war. Let us save up 7,500 crowns to buy us a cart and relieve our backs!" | |
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Defeat Civil War | End the war between noble houses |
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"If we can win this war for one of the noble houses, our name will be unmatched. Let us pick a side, bask in the glory of battle and get rich for it!" | |
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Defeat Beasts | Defeat 5 packs of roving beasts Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"Wild beasts beset villages on the fringes of civilization. Hunting them down for a profit is what we shall be doing!" | |
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Defeat Goblin Location | Destroy 4 locations controlled by goblins |
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"Only the most daring take on goblins in larger numbers. We shall burn some of their fetid camps to the ground, and word of it will travel!" | |
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Defeat Greenskins | Defeat the Greenskin Invasion |
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"The Greenskin Invasion is threatening to sweep away our world. We shall stand strong and fend it off, for this is how legends are born!" | |
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Defeat Holy War | End the war between north and south Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"The fires of religious turmoil threaten to engulf the lands. Let the company be forged stronger than ever by its heat and flames, and earn a fortune by winning the war!" | |
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Defeat Kraken | Defeat a Kraken Beasts & Exploration DLC |
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"There are rumors about a colossal beast that lurks in the swamps. If we find and slay it, eternal fame will be our reward!" | |
Defeat Mercenaries | Defeat another mercenary company |
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"The best way to prove that we are the strongest company around is to defeat another mercenary band in battle!" | |
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Defeat Orc Location | Destroy 4 locations controlled by orcs |
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"Besting orcs in battle and burning down some of their camps would make people recognize the company's ability on the battlefield. Let us do so!" | |
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Defeat Undead | Defeat the Undead Scourge |
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"The Undead are rising all over the lands, killing and devouring at sight. We need to put an end to this, or soon there will be no world as we know it left!" | |
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Defeat Undead Location | Destroy 4 locations beset by undead |
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"The walking dead are a terrible curse upon man. Let us burn some of their lairs to the ground and earn the respect of all decent folk!" | |
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Discover All Unique Locations | Discover all legendary locations in the world Beasts & Exploration DLC |
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"Places of legend dot the world, hiding wonderous secrets within. Let's not rest until we've found every last one of them!" | |
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Discover Locations | Discover 8 hidden locations by exploring the world |
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"Great explorers become men of legend. Going into the wild lands is a dangerous business, but the tales we'll tell afterward will surely increase our renown." | |
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Discover Unique Locations | Discover 3 legendary locations by exploring the world Beasts & Exploration DLC |
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"The wilds are teeming with hidden treasures that others are not bold enough to claim. This is our chance, so let us head out there and find three legendary places!" | |
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Find and Destroy Location | Discover a ruin or hostile camp, and destroy it |
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"Let us set out into the wilderness, discover the unknown, and plunder it. Be it a wizard's tomb, goblin camp, or aught else we may find." | |
Fulfill Southern Contracts | Fulfill 5 contracts for the city states Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"The city states of the south have crowns aplenty. We shall get rich under the blazing desert sun!" | |
Hammer Mastery | Have 2 men with the hammer mastery perk |
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"Our company is ill-prepared to fight armored opponents. We shall train two men to master the hammer in combat, and no knight will be safe from us." | |
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Have All Provisions | Have one of each provision type there is |
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"I know you are weary of our bad fortune and the stale fare day after day. We shall get food and drink from all over the land and have a feast!" | |
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Have Armor Upgrades | Have at least 6 armors with attachments Beasts & Exploration DLC |
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"Mundane armors won't do for a real mercenary outfit. We should adorn our gear with trophies of our deeds!" | |
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Have 10000 Crowns | Have at least 10,000 |
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"Should a battle or two go against us we may find ourselves out of pocket and short of equipment. The company will therefore build a reserve of 10,000 crowns." | |
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Have 50000 Crowns | Have at least 50,000 |
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"Crowns mean power and influence, and we can never have enough of either. Let us gather 50,000 crowns and earn our seat amongst noblemen and kings!" | |
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Have 2750 Renown | Reach 'Glorious' |
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"Already we are known in some parts of the land, yet we are still far from being a legendary company. We shall increase our renown further!" | |
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Have 8000 Renown | Reach 'Invincible' |
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"There were few legendary mercenary companies throughout history. We are close to having our name become immortal and be counted among them!" | |
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Have Talent | Have a character with three times three talent stars Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"We need real talent to bolster our ranks further. We'll recruit the most talented we can find and mold him into a god of war!" | |
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Hire Follower | Hire someone for your retinue of non-combat followers Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"There are cooks, scouts and many more who can support us off the battlefield. We'll hire one that suits our needs best!" | |
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Make Nobles Aware | Reach 'Professional' |
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"We need to catch the eye of one of the noble houses for more profitable work. They play their own dangerous game, but what does it matter as long as the pay is good?" | |
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More Contracts | Complete 8 more contracts Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"We need to establish ourselves as mercenaries that can be relied on. Let us be tested over and over to prove it without doubt!" | |
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Named Item | Have at least 1 famed piece of equipment |
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"A respectable company is recognized by their equipment. We should head out and claim either a famed weapon, shield, armor or helmet to increase our renown." | |
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Named Item Set | Have a famed weapon, shield, armor and helmet Warriors of the North DLC |
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"A famed company is recognized by their equipment. We should head out and claim a prestigious weapon, shield, armor and helmet to increase our renown." | |
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Player Banner | Have at least 2,000 (cost 1,000 ) |
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"We need a battle standard so that we're recognized from afar! Having one be made is costly, so we shall gather 2,000 crowns for this." | |
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Raid Caravans | Raid 4 trade or supply caravans Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"There are lots of riches to be claimed from caravans. We need but take them like fruit from a tree!" | |
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Ranged Mastery | Have 3 men with the bow or crossbow mastery perk |
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"The company lacks competent archers, limiting our tactical options. We shall train three men to master bow or crossbow and be deadly from afar!" | |
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Roster of 12 | Have a roster of at least 12 men |
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"We shall get the company strength to a dozen men! It will make us a formidable force and will allow us to take on more profitable work." | |
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Roster of 16 | Have a roster of at least 16 men |
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"We shall get the company strength to sixteen men! It will make us a formidable force and will allow us to take on more profitable work." | |
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Roster of 20 | Have a roster of 20 men |
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"Let's build up our numbers to twenty good men so that the wounded may rest and the weary regain their strength between skirmishes." | |
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Sergeant Sash | Have one man with the 'Rally the Troops' perk |
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"We fight well, but we need to be better organized in case things get dire. I shall name a sergeant to rally you on the battlefield." | |
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Taxidermist Crafting | Craft 12 items at the taxidermist Beasts & Exploration DLC |
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"Nothing commands respect as a trophy of a giant beast of the frozen wastes. Let's go hunt and get the taxidermist some work!" | |
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Trade Goods | Buy 25 and sell 25 trading goods Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"There's lots of crowns to be made with trading between towns. Let's earn us a fortune!" | |
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Visit Settlements | Visit every town and fortification in the world |
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"I know the soles of your feet are itchy for the open road, and we need to spread word about the company. Let us pay visit to every settlement far and wide!" | |
Wagon | Have at least 15,000 (cost 10,000 ) Beasts & Exploration DLC Do not have Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"A cart to carry our things is fine and all, but it won't do. Let's save up 15,000 crowns and buy us a real wagon!" | |
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Weapon Mastery | Have 5 men with a weapon mastery perk each |
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"Imagine the trail of terror we could blaze if your skills matched your bravery. We shall train five men to master their weapons so that they may act as a vanguard!" | |
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Win Against 12 | Win a battle against 12 or more enemies |
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"Let us set aside skirmishes for now and seek to defeat a group of at least a dozen opponents. That is how our name will become known throughout the land!" | |
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Win Against 24 | Win a battle against 24 or more enemies |
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"We achieved some renown, but now you can see real fame on the horizon. Let us defeat a formidable force of two dozen opponents in battle!" | |
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Win Arena Fights | Win 5 arena fights Blazing Deserts DLC |
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"Let us seek fame and fortune fighting before crowds that chant our names. We'll draw blood in the arenas of the south!" | |
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