Hidden Groves

Discover the secrets of Hidden Groves in Songs of Conquest! Learn essential gameplay tips, movement strategies, and how to optimize your settlements for victory. Your ultimate guide awaits!

Alright, let's dive into the 'Hidden Groves' section of our Songs of Conquest guide. This part is all about getting you familiar with the core mechanics and giving you a solid foundation to build on. Think of it as your first step into becoming a seasoned Wielder!

Gameplay Basics

Movement, Explore!

First things first: always explore! Seriously, leave no stone unturned. You'll want to grab all the resources you can find to boost your economy. Capturing buildings not only gives you more resources but also increases your visibility on the map. Remember, if you're not looting, your opponent probably is!

To make looting even faster and more efficient, try to increase your movement stat and get a secondary Wielder. If your secondary Wielder is handling all the looting, your main Wielder can focus on more fights each turn, which is a huge advantage.

Pro Tip: Use the ALT key, and use it often! It's your best friend for showing you exactly what you can interact with on the map. This isn't just for finding loot; it can also reveal items hidden behind environmental objects, so keep that ALT key handy!

Make a Strategy

Before you go charging in, decide on a plan. What units are you aiming for? What research do you want to prioritize? Focusing on a few key units means your research will be cheaper and you'll reinforce them faster. However, this also means you'll be less flexible and won't be able to cast as wide a variety of spells. It's a trade-off, so think about your preferred playstyle.

Don't be afraid to experiment during the first few maps of most campaigns. They're usually designed to be a bit easier, letting you figure out what tactics or units you like best. This way, you can form a much better plan for those tougher final maps.

Make use of your build slots

Understanding how to use your town's building slots is crucial for managing your economy and army. 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). Markets significantly improve your trading prices, which in turn unlocks your highest-tier units, makes upgrades cheaper, and speeds up the whole process.
• If you're constantly running out of units, focus on reinforcing one specific unit type and using Rally Points to bolster your armies.
• If an enemy is on the move and approaching your territory, building a Tower is a smart move. Towers are powerful, only take one turn to build, and can be used to take 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 easier.

Artifacts

Throughout your campaign adventures, you'll stumble upon a variety of Artifacts. Some will be incredibly helpful, while others might be less so. Even if you find an artifact that doesn't seem useful right away, it's often worth keeping. You can always sell it later at an Artifact shop or give it to another Wielder who might benefit more.

Keep an eye out for artifact sets too! While they aren't enabled in the base campaigns (Arleon, Rana, Loth & Barya), these sets can be incredibly powerful, especially in the early game. If you get the chance, aiming for them can give you a significant advantage.