Unit Deployment

Learn the best strategies for unit deployment in Songs of Conquest. Discover how to optimize your army composition, utilize building slots, and leverage artifacts for victory.

Alright, let's talk about getting your units into the right place at the right time in Songs of Conquest. It sounds simple, but nailing your unit deployment can make or break a battle, especially when you're just starting out.

First things first, always explore everything. Seriously, don't be shy about it. You'll find resources that boost your economy, buildings that give you more of those sweet resources, and generally just more intel on the map. If you're not grabbing everything, your opponent definitely will be. To make this easier, try to increase your Wielder's movement stat and consider getting a secondary Wielder. This way, one can grab all the loot while your main Wielder can focus on fighting more battles per turn. Oh, and a pro-tip: use the ALT key constantly. It highlights everything you can interact with, and sometimes it even shows you items hidden behind environmental stuff. It's a game-changer.

Next, you need a plan. Decide what units you're aiming for and what research you want to prioritize. Focusing on just a few unit types means research is cheaper and you can reinforce them faster, but you'll be less flexible with spells and unit variety. Don't be afraid to experiment in the early maps of most campaigns (maps 1-3 are usually pretty forgiving). This is your chance to figure out what tactics and units you actually enjoy using, so you can make a solid plan for those tougher late-game maps.

Now, let's talk about your towns and settlements. They're crucial for building up your forces. Here's the breakdown:

• Towns give you 7 small building slots, 3 medium, and 2 large.
• Large Settlements offer 3 small, 2 medium, and 1 large slot.
• Small Settlements come with 2 small and 1 medium slot.

If you've got free building slots, think about your current situation. If you're low on rare resources, consider building more Markets (you can build up to 5). Markets are awesome because they improve your trading prices, which unlocks your highest-tier units and makes upgrades way cheaper and faster. If you're struggling to keep your armies stocked, focus on reinforcing one or two unit types and use Rally Points to bring them in. And if an enemy is bearing down on you, build a Tower! They only take one turn to build, are super powerful, and can take down nasty threats like Cheluns or Necromancers. Even if you can't wipe out their whole army, softening them up makes the next fight much easier.

Finally, keep an eye out for Artifacts. You'll find all sorts of them during your adventures. Some are great, some... not so much. Even if you find a 'bad' artifact, don't just ditch it immediately. You can always sell it later at an Artifact shop or give it to another Wielder. And hey, there are artifact sets out there, which are super powerful, especially early on. While they aren't enabled in the base campaigns (Arleon, Rana, Loth & Barya), if you ever get a chance to go for them, do it!