New Campaign: The Dragon's Fury

Embark on the Dragon's Fury campaign in Songs of Conquest! Learn essential gameplay basics, strategic tips, and faction insights to conquer your foes. Your ultimate guide awaits!

Hey there! So you're diving into the "New Campaign: The Dragon's Fury" in Songs of Conquest? Awesome choice! This guide is here to help you get your bearings, especially if you're new to the game. We'll cover the core gameplay mechanics, give you some solid tips, and even touch on what makes each faction tick. This is geared towards PvE, so if you're looking to dominate in competitive play, that's a whole other beast with its own strategies!

Gameplay Basics

Movement, Explore!

First things first: always explore the map. Seriously, leave no stone unturned! You'll find precious resources that give your economy a serious boost, capture buildings that provide even more goodies, and generally increase your visibility on the map. Remember, if you're not grabbing those resources, your opponent definitely will be. To make this even more efficient, try to increase your movement stat and get a secondary Wielder. This allows your main Wielder to focus on battles while your secondary can sweep up all the loot. It makes a huge difference in managing your turns effectively.

Pro-Tip: Hit that ALT key constantly. It's your best friend for showing you exactly what you can interact with on the map. It's not just for loot; it can even reveal items hidden behind environmental objects, giving you a clear advantage.

Make a Strategy

Before you charge headfirst into battle, take a moment to plan. What units are you aiming to recruit? What research do you want to prioritize? Focusing on a few key unit types means your research costs will be lower, and you'll reinforce them faster. The trade-off is that you'll be less flexible and won't be able to cast as wide a variety of spells. For the early maps in most campaigns (usually maps 1-3), don't be afraid to experiment! This is the perfect time to figure out which tactics and units you really enjoy using, which will help you form a much stronger plan for those tougher later maps.

Make use of your build slots

Knowing how to utilize your town's building slots is crucial. Here's the breakdown:

• Towns get: 7 small building slots, 3 medium building slots, and 2 large building slots.
• Large Settlements get: 3 small building slots, 2 medium building slots, and 1 large building slot.
• Small Settlements get: 2 small building slots and 1 medium building slot.

If you find yourself with free building slots, consider your current situation:

• If you're short on rare resources, think about building multiple Markets. You can build up to 5, and they significantly improve your trading prices. This is key to unlocking your highest-tier units, making upgrades cheaper and faster, and generally enabling more powerful options.
• If you're struggling with unit availability, focus on reinforcing one unit type and utilize Rally Points to bring them into your armies quickly.
• If an enemy is on the move towards you, building a Tower is a solid defensive move. They only take one turn to build and can be incredibly effective at taking down dangerous creatures like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their entire army, softening them up can make a future battle much more manageable.

Artifacts

As you venture through the campaign, you'll stumble upon all sorts of Artifacts. Some are fantastic, others... less so. Don't sweat it if you find a