Guards: elite troops which can only be recruited from a Personal Guard Commander and/or Heavy Cavalry Commander. Join the fight for freedom, domination, or riches as five nations battle for control over their destinies. With Fire & Sword is set in the war-torn lands of 17th Century Eastern Europe. , With Fire & Sword received 'average' reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but also criticized it for its repetitive quests, dialogues, and locations, as well as low graphics quality.