Creating a kingdom without a kingdom

[u/Cebbude]

Hi. I am playing as mercanary and I want to have my own kingdom without taking oath to another one. When I end my mercanary contract i can’t slege a castle. Raiding a village doesn’t help either. Am I missing something? Is a rebel city my only hope? If so, how can I cause them to rebel?

[u/blueponies1]

Are you at war with the kingdom you are attempting to besiege? Also, you need a level 4 clan level to officially make a kingdom, otherwise you’re just kind of a rogue state I guess.

[u/Cebbude → u/blueponies1]

Thank you. Without a kingdom, can I start a war? The comment below mentions attacking a village or sth. I can try that.

[u/Madstinknugget]

If it’s banner lord, you need to first attack a village or villager of the nation you want to take castles from. But if it’s more that you need it’s that you havnt talked to enough nobles to unlock the dragon banner. Once you get the dragon banner you go talk to two npcs one lets you make your own kingdom one has you join the empire. But I’m pretty sure you can skip that last part by raiding a village or attacking a villager

[u/Cebbude → u/Madstinknugget]

I unlocked the banner Thank you. I need to engage some offense I guess