Stay on top of the latest news and events in Conqueror’s Blade every month! Let’s take a look at what’s in store for November.

REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER...

As the United Kingdom celebrates the foiling of Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot on Bonfire Night, warlords can join in with the fiery festivities too! Equip your units with a special mask and set off beautiful fireworks displays in-game from November 5.

UNLEASH THE SIPHONARIOI (NOVEMBER 9)

Fill out your ranks by recruiting the Siphonarioi, a dreaded force armed with handheld flamethrowers. Sworn to guard the secret of hellfire's composition, they will fight tooth and nail to avoid being taken alive. Complete new Unit Challenges from November 9 to add them to your army!

SEASON V CAMPAIGN



CONQUEROR’S BLADE ON TWITCH (NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26)

Tune in to Twitch throughout November to see the Conqueror’s Blade Community Team tearing up the battlefield.

BLACK FRIDAY

The markets will soon be abuzz with warlords hunting down awesome deals! The Black Friday sale kicks off in Conqueror’s Blade later this month - subscribe to the official newsletter to make sure you don’t miss the boat on an epic bargain.

NOVEMBER TWITCH DROPS

A new set of Twitch Drops is landing in November, featuring a unique reward exclusive to Twitch Drops. Ready up by watching and following Conqueror’s Blade streamers on Twitch, and keep an eye out for more news later this month!

Follow Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord for the latest news throughout November. See you on the battlefield!

IMPORTANT: The dates and content featured in this article may be subject to change. Please stay tuned to official Conqueror’s Blade channels for further news and announcements.

“It is stern work, it is perilous work, to thrust your hand in the sun
And pull out a spark of immortal flame to warm the hearts of men:
But Prometheus, torn by the claws and beaks whose task is never done,
Would be tortured another eternity to go stealing fire again.”

- ‘The Proud Poet’, Joyce Kilmer (1917)
 

In all of human history, few discoveries have been as important as that of fire. Both a versatile tool and a deadly weapon, fire continues to shape the fortunes of humankind with its potential to create, sustain, and destroy. As the United Kingdom celebrates Bonfire Night on November 5 with fiery festivities, join us as we delve into the ancient history that inspired the fire-based weapons and units featured in Season V: Legacy of Fire! 

Prior to the events of Season V, King John of the Kingdom of Empyros commissioned his alchemists to create the liquid hellfire in order to maintain superiority over the Symmachean Brotherhood. This deadly composition fuels the weapons of the Zykalian Militia and the Siphonarioi. 

As history buffs may have guessed, hellfire is actually based on Greek fire, a historic invention used by the Byzantine Greeks starting in the 7th century CE. This incendiary substance remained an instrumental weapon for the Byzantine Empire for over seven centuries, and its value was said to be so great that Emperor Romanos II declared Greek fire one of three things, alongside imperial regalia and royal princesses, that should never be allowed to fall into enemy hands. 

Byzantine ships primarily used Greek fire in naval battles. Using a complex propulsion system, crews would jettison streams of the substance at enemy ships to start blazes which water had no effect on. In defence of the city of Constantinople, uncrewed ships laden with Greek fire were reportedly even sent upwind into the heart of enemy fleets to cause chaos from within. Wood and flesh burned alike in the undying flames, and the Byzantines leveraged this infamy and destructive power to safeguard their empire and Constantinople from centuries of sieges and repeated naval attacks. 

Portable versions of the propulsion system used on Byzantine ships, much like the cheirosiphon (Greek for ‘hand siphon’) carried by the Siphonarioi units in Conqueror’s Blade, were later developed for use on land. Certain innovations led to further portability, with clay grenades being filled with Greek fire and thrown at enemies. Indeed, tzykalia is the Greek word for ‘clay pot’, with this particular iteration of the Byzantine weapon serving as the inspiration for the Zykalian Militia grenadiers in Conqueror’s Blade. 

The secrets of Greek fire are now lost, as the weaponised liquid all but disappeared into the pages of history following the Fourth Crusade and the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 CE. However, stories of its potency and power continue to burn just as brightly. 

Zykalian Militia Unit Challenges are now available in Conqueror’s Blade. The Siphonarioi Unit Challenges will be active from November 9. 

Further Reading: ‘Greek Fire’ by Mark Cartwright, Ancient History Encyclopedia: https://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Fire

With houses and alliances preparing to march as Season V’s campaign moves into its next phase, you probably don’t need much incentive to log in to the game, but we couldn’t resist...

From today until the scheduled end of Season V on December 14 (at midnight, server time), you can claim a whole bunch of extra rewards in addition to the usual daily login giveaways. Just open the Activities tab of the Activities panel (press ‘O’) over 21 separate days to have the following items transferred to your character inventory.
 

To celebrate Bonfire Night (also known as Guy Fawkes’ Night, when the infamous Gunpowder Plot was thwarted), we have a spectacular free gift you can claim right now from the MY.GAMES Market.

Actually, make that THREE FREE GIFTS:

• 1x Fawkes' Mask & Hat (unit attire)
  
• 5x Sparkly Rockets
  
• 5x Well-made Thunderstars 

If that’s not enough, Fawkes' Mask & Hat and five Well-made Thunderstars are on sale via the in-game Store, for just 150 and 700 Sovereigns respectively

Remember, remember, you have until the 10th of November to claim your freebies and take advantage of this explosive in-game discount!

Update 17/11/202: Removed an incorrect line saying that Imperial Restorationist players needed to be a certain rank to protect regional capitals. Players can rally to the defence of their capital regardless of rank.


04/11/2020: Stage 4 of Season V’s Territory Wars Campaign, titled “A Storm from the Sea”, runs from November 13 until November 22. During this time not only will fiefs throughout Ungverija and Liangyun be ripe for conquest, but so will their regional capitals! From November 23, when Stage 5 begins (“The Honour of Thieves”), the regional capital of Anadolou, Reginopolis, will replace them as the ultimate prize! 

However, one does not simply walk into a regional capital and expect the streets to be lined with grateful citizens. As with all fiefs, houses and alliances are bound to a hierarchical code that limits suitors to the most deserving. Specifically, the more Influence an Alliance has, the greater the ability it has to compete for the biggest fiefs. 

However, unlike previous seasons, it now matters from where Influence is gained. In order to challenge for the Ungverijan capital, for instance, an alliance must have the required amount of Regional Influence... Influence from occupying fiefs in Ungverija!
 

Declaring war on Daicheng or Turul Város (November 13 - 22): 

• To be eligible to declare war on Daicheng or Turul Város, an alliance must have 3,000 Influence in that region. For example, to declare war on Daicheng, an alliance must have at least 3,000 Regional Influence gained from Liangyun.
• Only the main House in an alliance can declare war on a regional capital.
• Once war is declared against a regional capital, the same house cannot declare war on another capital until the status of the first is concluded.
• Capital city battles are limited to 1v1 (the declaring alliance vs. the defending alliance or Legion).
  • Only those in the same alliance as the declaring house can take part in the battle to wrest away control of the city.
• Legions can only participate in the defence of a capital if it is under the control of the legion of that region. Subsequently, if the city is lost, legions cannot then declare war on a capital city.
  • Unit kits are not consumed for Imperial Restorationists when defending a regional capital.
  • Once lost, Imperial Restorationists are not able to reclaim regional capitals.
• After Stage 4 of the campaign, from November 23, it will not be possible to declare war on Daicheng or Turul Város.

 

Declaring war on Reginopolis (November 23 - December 6): 

• Dates aside, the same rules apply (as above) for the capital of Anadolou (Reginopolis) as for those of Ungverija and Liangyun. However, by occupying Daicheng or Turul Város at the end of Stage 4, an alliance will have 3,000 Regional Influence in Anadolou and therefore will be eligible to declare war on Reginopolis for the duration of Stage 5.
  • If an alliance has been unsuccessful in claiming a capital, it will need to occupy enough fiefs across Anadolou to amass a Regional Influence of 3,000 or more. Only then will it be eligible to declare war on Reginopolis.

 

The order of contention: 

• If more than one alliance declares war on a regional capital, the order of battle is decided according to which alliance has the most Regional Influence. If two alliances have equal Influence, the one that declared war first will take precedence.
• Once battle begins, the order of battle cannot be changed, even if the balance of power (regional influence) changes during its course.
• If an alliance fails to occupy a capital city it will be put at the back of the line for the subsequent order of attack.

 

Post-battle responsibilities and rewards:

• A regional capital city is considered a Safe Zone, regardless of whether or not it has been conquered:
  • Players can set up regional capitals as camps and can freely enter and exit.
  • An occupying house cannot adjust permissions in order to deny access to the city for other players.
  • Regional capitals will not be degraded when assaulted.
• Daicheng and Turul Város will reward their occupying alliances 3,000 Regional Influence for Aanadolou, to aid its eligibility to declare war on Reginopolis.
• The leader of a ruling house that occupies a regional capital will become eligible for the title of Monarch when the season ends.
  • The alliance must have an Influence of 5,000 in that region.
• The leader of a ruling house that occupies Reginopolis will become eligible for the title of Monarch or Hegemon when the season ends.
  • The alliance must have a total Influence of 8,000 (less any Influence earned from regional capitals)
• A proportion of a regional capital’s income from crafting, repairing and purchasing items will be shared among the players of the alliance that controls the city. This will be paid as a dividend.

 
We’ll take a detailed look at the end-of-season rewards, including titles, attires and reward chests as we near the conclusion of the Season V Campaign. Until then, good luck on the battlefield!

Update 03/11/20: Trick or Treat has been extended! You have until 23:00 CET on November 5 to click on our prize portals!

20/10/2020: Legend says that the boundaries between the realms of the living and the dead converge around this time of year. This Halloween, brace yourself for supernatural frights and delights with the return of the Trick or Treat event!

Two doors lie before you, exuding potent otherworldly energy: will you choose a spiteful trick or a delightful treat? Warlords who open the right door can receive ghoulish cosmetics like the Plague Doctor Hero Attire, Revenant Unit Attire, and Plague Mount Attire! There’s also up to 30 days of Premium time, Gold Dust, the Framing Emote, XP Cards, and a host of consumables and currency up for grabs.


 
Try your luck and claim spooktacular Trick or Treat rewards every day until November 2 at 22:00 CET/13:00 PDT, when the doors will vanish from our realm… Keep an eye out for more frightful events coming to Conqueror’s Blade throughout October!

IMPORTANT: The Trick or Treat doors will reset at 02:00 CEST/01:00 CET (17:00 PDT/16:00 PST) daily, in accordance with Daylight Savings. Rewards are not guaranteed and will be distributed randomly throughout the event.

Update 02/11/20: Correction made to "what's accessible" during stage 5 of the Campaign.

With the region of Anadolou up for grabs for the first time, the Season V: Legacy of Fire Campaign is bringing some exciting changes to the battlefield!.

• Fiefs across Ungverija and Liangyun are available to conquer throughout the season, while the Borderlands are accessible from October 14.
• Later in the campaign, rather than laying siege to the Conqueror’s City, Houses and Alliances will be fighting to capture the regional capitals Turul Varos (Unverija) and Daicheng (Liangyun), before moving on to take the ultimate prize, Reginopolis!  

We’ll have more details to bring you on Season V: Legacy of Fire in the days and weeks ahead. Stay tuned!

There is no renown to be won when it comes to battling spirits, ghosts and other denizens of the ethereal, making Glory a resource in short supply during this time of year. To help you get through the next few spine-chilling days, we’re boosting the amount you can earn by 15%. 

For every matchmaking battle you complete between now and 21:00 (server time) on November 2, you will be rewarded with 15% extra Glory to help improve your Season V Nobility Ranking. Don’t forget you can also invest in a Battle Pass to maximise those rewards as you ascend to greatness! 

Like Halloween, Glory boosts don’t come around too often, so make the most of it!

A changing of the season often invites us to fling open our wardrobes and consider rearranging what’s inside. Thankfully, with a massive 30% discount available on an extensive range of cosmetic and consumable items, that prospect is made much easier. 

From iconic Unit and Hero Attires to intricate weapon skins and banners (with a wide selection of consumable items added for good measure), you have until 23:00 on November 3 to enjoy one of the largest and most extensive price reductions all year!. 

The full list of the reduced items is below. Check them out right now in-game or at the MY.GAMES Market!
 

Please be aware that from 7:00 CET on October 29 (11:00pm PDT 10/28), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 4 hours.

Please refer to the Patch Notes for documented changes. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.