Ancient Ruins

Discover the secrets of Ancient Ruins in Songs of Conquest! This guide covers essential gameplay tips, faction insights, and strategies for conquering the campaign.

Hey there! So you've stumbled upon the 'Ancient Ruins' section of our Songs of Conquest guide. While the title might sound mysterious, think of this as your friendly heads-up on some core gameplay mechanics and tips that'll make your journey through the campaigns way smoother. We're going to cover the basics, give you a feel for the different factions, and drop some knowledge bombs for tackling those official campaigns.

This guide is mostly for playing against the AI (PVE), so if you're looking to dominate in competitive play, remember that there's a whole other level of strategy and knowledge involved!

Gameplay Basics

General Tips

First off, always explore everything! Seriously, don't leave any stone unturned. You'll find resources that boost your economy, and capturing buildings gives you more of those sweet resources and better visibility on the map. Remember, if you're not grabbing loot, your opponent will be. To make this even more efficient, try to increase your movement stat and get a secondary Wielder. This secondary hero can grab all the goodies while your main hero focuses on the important fights. It's all about maximizing your turns!

Pro Tip: Hit that ALT key often! It's a lifesaver for showing you exactly what you can interact with on the map. It even reveals items that might be hiding behind environmental objects, so use it liberally.

Make a Strategy

Before you dive headfirst into battle, take a moment to plan. Decide which units you're aiming to recruit and what research you want to prioritize. Focusing on a few key unit types means cheaper research and faster reinforcements for those units, but it also means you'll be less flexible and won't have as many spell options. Don't be afraid to experiment in the first few maps of most campaigns – they're usually a bit easier and perfect for figuring out what units and tactics you like best. This way, you can go into the final map with a solid plan.

Make Use of Your Build Slots

Your towns and settlements are crucial for building up your forces and economy. Here's a quick rundown of what you get:

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

Got some free building slots? Think about what you need most:

• If you're short on rare resources, consider building more Markets (up to 5). They offer better trade prices, unlock your highest-tier units, and make upgrades cheaper and faster.
• If you're struggling with unit numbers, focus on one unit type and use Rally Points to reinforce your armies.
• If an enemy is on the warpath, build a Tower. They only take one turn to construct and are great for taking down tough units like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their whole army, softening them up makes future battles much easier.

Artifacts

You'll find all sorts of Artifacts scattered across the campaign maps. Some are amazing, some… not so much. Don't worry if you pick up a 'bad' one; you can always sell it at an Artifact shop or give it to another Wielder. Keep an eye out for Artifact Sets too! While they aren't enabled in the base campaigns (Arleon, Rana, Loth & Barya), they can be incredibly powerful, especially early on, so they're definitely worth aiming for if you get the chance.