Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Win Lord Loyalty Guide

Here's a quick guide on how to win loyalty in Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall.

Having a big stone wall won't do much good if nobody actually shows up to defend it. Figuring out how to win lord loyalty in Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall is basically a massive juggling act between greedy nobles who hate each other.

You cannot just throw coins at them and expect them to hand over their armies when the real fighting starts. Letting their banners drop into the red means you fight the siege completely alone, so here is what actually works.

Stop Paying Bribes Upfront

When a snooty baron walks into your hall demanding fifty gold just to stay allied, tell him no. Paying flat bribes drains your treasury before winter even really gets going, leaving you completely broke when you need to buy food.

Instead, look at the bottom of their petition screen for alternate demands like hosting a cheap festival or sending an agent. Trading a quick favor costs a fraction of the raw gold and secures the exact same amount of troops.

Honor the Ridiculous Promises

Sometimes a lord asks you to do something totally stupid, like locking up a random peasant over a spilled drink. If you actually look them in the eye and agree to do it, you absolutely have to follow through.

Breaking a direct promise wrecks your reputation with that specific house for the rest of the playthrough. They will pull their soldiers off your walls right before a battle just out of pure spite, so never agree to stuff you can't stomach.

Manage the Throne Room Fights

Two rival lords will inevitably show up on the same afternoon demanding you settle a blood feud over some stolen pigs. Trying to stay neutral just pisses both of them off and costs you two armies at once.

Check the war map before you make the ruling to see which guy actually has the heavy infantry you need. Back the guy with the bigger army, eat the relationship hit with the weaker lord, and buy the loser off later if you have spare cash.

FAQ

Q. Should I pay the gold bribes?
A. No, look for alternate favors instead so you don't go broke before midwinter.

Q. What happens if I break a promise to a noble?
A. They permanently pull their troops and leave you completely stranded during the final siege.

Q. How do I handle two lords fighting?
A. Pick the side with the bigger army and let the weaker guy stay mad.

Also, check out our Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall Review and other guides below:

• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Survive the Great Frost Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Manage Timber and Food Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Keep Family Morale High Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Spot Scammers and Dishonest Petitioners Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Upgrade the Castle Undercroft Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Stop Frostbite and Castle Sickness Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Use Castle Agents and Specialists Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Survive the Great Blizzard Guide
• Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall: How to Manage Taxes and Public Favor Guide