However, the game also has a rather complex and interesting story going about in the background, considering the fact that it is based on a fascinating book written by Henry Sienkiewicz. Hence, since the period coincides with the invention of gun powder, you now have the change to use weapons such as pistols, muskets and cannons on the battlefield, which should make things a lot more interesting. Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword is a stand-alone expansion pack in which you get to experience the very same elements that made the series so popular, but in a slightly different setting and with way more interesting weapons to employ in battle. Hence, titles like Mount and Blade became popular very quickly, because they give players complete freedom and plenty of ways to wage war on everything. Since war seems to be mankind's favorite pastime, it is no wonder that computer simulations are doing rather well too, especially since it basically portrays the same activity, only with less actual victims and far less guilt or PTSD to ruin the after party.
