Songs of Conquest (2024 / Steam PC)
💡 Strategy Tips and Beginner Guide
These Songs of Conquest tips organize the checked information into categories: early resource management, battle priorities, factions and Wielders.
Start with Arleon’s main campaign
This guide suggests learning through The Song of Stoutheart, Arleon’s campaign starring Cecilia Stoutheart. Official news also identifies it as the first campaign, making it a starting point for learning basic army composition and resource management.
Prioritize Gold, Wood and Stone
The three basic resources are Gold, Wood and Stone. Securing the settlements and mines that produce them supports an early economic advantage.
Focus more on rare resources from the mid-game
Rare resources such as Glimmerweave, Ancient Amber and Celestial Ore are needed to unlock higher-level troops. Prioritize the three basic resources early, then look for sources of rare resources from the mid-game.
Balance melee, ranged attacks and magic
A common approach in Heroes of Might and Magic-style strategy is to build a melee front line while ranged and magic-focused troops deal damage from behind. Watch for gaps caused by an army that leans too heavily toward one role.
Plan around the Essence your troops generate
Wielder spells consume Essence generated by troops and other sources. Check the types and costs of the spells you want, and the Essence gained on your troops’ turns. Rather than saving it automatically from the start, judge whether a spell can prevent losses now.
Avoid overextending a depleted army
When troops are depleted during a long expedition, check reinforcements and army composition before rushing into another battle. Review the losses in the army your Wielder leads and which enemies it can fight, rather than assuming damage to the Wielder themselves.
Understand each faction’s theme
Each faction has a distinct theme: Arleon unites knights and Faey; Rana fields swamp creatures; Barya’s merchant states employ mercenaries and technology; Barony of Loth centers on necromancy and undead troops.
Give different Wielders different jobs
A common approach in Heroes of Might and Magic-style strategy is to send a main Wielder to the front while secondary Wielders gather resources or defend settlements.
Inspired by Heroes of Might and Magic
Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game developed by Lavapotion and inspired by Heroes of Might and Magic. It left early access on May 20, 2024.
Multiplayer is supported
Alongside the four main campaigns, multiplayer and custom maps provide more to play after finishing the stories.
▶ Which faction does this guide recommend for beginners?
**Arleon** is considered a relatively approachable faction. Its armies combine human knights and the Faey, giving you a way to build consistent early tactics. Starting with The Song of Stoutheart lets you learn the core systems as you follow the story. Rana’s swamp creatures and the Barony of Loth’s undead armies work differently; this guide suggests learning basic army composition and Essence first, then trying them.
▶ How many campaigns are there?
**The base game has four main campaigns, one for each of its original four factions**. DLC stories are treated separately from these four. They are Arleon’s The Song of Stoutheart (protagonist: Cecilia Stoutheart), Rana’s From the Ashes (a protagonist: Rasc), Barony of Loth’s Together for Her (central figure: Baron Aldus of Loth), and Barya’s The Price of Freedom (a protagonist: Bihgli Satherdown).
▶ Are there factions beyond the original four?
Beyond the original four — Arleon, Rana, Barya and Barony of Loth — later updates and DLC added **Vanir, Roots and Yulan** (confirmed in the community database soc.th.gl). This page focuses primarily on the four base-game factions.
▶ What kinds of resources are there?
The three basic resources are **Gold, Wood and Stone**. Rare resources include **Glimmerweave, Ancient Amber and Celestial Ore** (checked against the Fandom Wiki’s Resources page). Prioritize Gold, Wood and Stone early; rare resources are needed to unlock higher-level troops.
▶ How is the game rated on Steam?
Steam reviews are **Very Positive**, as checked on the official store page. Percentages and review counts change, so check the Steam store for current figures.
▶ What is in the 2026 DLC lineup?
The 2026 PC roadmap planned two Tales story DLCs and one faction DLC. Releases confirmed here are **Rise Eternal** (March 5, 2026), a story expansion about Kastus Maal, and **Yulan** (June 4, 2026), with a new faction, biome, five Conquest maps and a three-map story. The unit total and release status of the remaining Tale have not been checked. The Tales update that groups story maps together was released in December 2025.