Songs of Conquest

Songs of Conquest Factions Guide — Tiers and Which to Pick First

Songs of Conquest ships with four base factions and adds two more through DLC. They differ in army identity, magic, mobility, and tempo rather than raw power — critics widely praised how well the base four are balanced against each other. This guide walks through each faction's playstyle, strengths, weaknesses, and who it suits, then ranks them by ease of learning so you can choose a comfortable starting point.

Songs of Conquest — Army Composition & Essence Deep-Dive Guide

In Songs of Conquest, your spells are gated by Essence — a per-battle resource produced mostly by the troops in your army. That single design choice ties army composition and magic together more tightly than in most HoMM-style games. This guide explains stacks and command slots, the five essence types and combination spells, how to build an army that fuels the spells you actually want, and the faction-specific quirks that change the math.

Songs of Conquest Beginner Guide — Wielders, Essence, and Your First Map

Songs of Conquest is a HoMM-style turn-based strategy game where you lead hero commanders called Wielders across an overworld, build towns, gather six resources, and fight tactical grid battles. The early game is the hard part. This guide covers picking a beginner-friendly faction, capturing the economy you need to snowball, choosing your first research, and — most importantly — how the Essence system links the troops in your army to the spells your Wielder can actually cast.

Songs of Conquest Economy Guide — Resources, Towns & Research

Songs of Conquest rewards players who treat economy as seriously as combat. This guide breaks down the six resources and what each is for, how mines and town build sites feed your war effort, and why Economic research usually comes before Military. It also explains the rare-resource bottleneck — Glimmerweave, Ancient Amber and Celestial Ore — and the common mistakes that stall an army before it ever reaches the front.