There’s no shortage of units that specialise in coming to the aid of stricken Warlords and fighting to protect them from enemy onslaughts. What sets Armiger Lancers apart from other bodyguard units is their speed and impact.

The second unit to be released as part of Season VI: Scourge of Winter, this Promoted Unit excels at charging over the proverbial hill at the eleventh hour. It can then disappear over the horizon just as quickly, causing no small amount of mischief along the way.



Unlocking

You first need a unit of Yeomen to promote. You will receive one after completing the first stage of Season VI unit challenges. After Stage 3 you will receive the Armiger Lancers Promotion, which will allow you to promote your Yeomen to a unit of Armiger Lancers. The new unit will carry over all Unit XP and its level and doctrines, while Veterancy Points will be returned. You can read more about Promoted Units here.





Gameplay

Promoted Units have so far offered improvements across the board when compared to a base unit’s stats. In the case of Armiger Lancers the improvements are more modest, which is made up for by a significant increase in the unit’s Health Attribute. This is to be expected, given that the unit specialises in hit-and-run strikes against overwhelming odds to hopefully save a warlord from an unwanted respawn. This more specialised role is reflected in the unit’s Cover Commander and Gallop Orders. However, should Armiger Lancers be engaged longer than anticipated, the Heavy Armour and Undying Service Traits, combined with their boosted Health Attribute, should provide enough steeliness to see a battle through.




Progression

Armiger Lancers have a maximum unit level of 18, with Veterancy Points investable across two branches. Both extend the unit’s attacking attributes in different ways: The top branch offers more offensive options by increasing mobility and weapon penetration, while the lower branch affords the unit more protection and an increased rate of self-healing. Fight harder or fight longer, in other words!





Just the facts: Armiger Lancers (4-star, cavalry)



NOTE: The above information is correct as of the time of publication. Please check in-game for the most up-to-date unit information.

 

Ranked Battles are back for Season VI and will be accessible until February 28! Check out the updated Event Schedule to plan your ascent through the ranks!

Unlike regular matchmaking battles, from which you primarily earn Bronze and XP, ranked battles are all about creating a persistent record of where you sit alongside other heros. Your efforts will still reward you with experience and go towards fulfilling quest objectives (although you won’t receive any Bronze), but ranked matchmaking is primarily about establishing an evolving order of dominance.   

It’s not just about bragging rights, of course. As well as ranks to ascend by earning points, there are weekly and season rewards to unlock - including a choice of units attires, so that your opponents will soon know who they are up against! 

You can always check out your current rank by pressing J and selecting the Ranked Battle tab.

Matchmaking Ranks 

The Maps

Ranked Rewards
 


Ranked Battle Rules

• Season VI Ranked Battles are scheduled to run from January 8 until February 28.
• Characters must be level 100 or above to take part in Ranked Battles.
• Player groups are limited to 3 members.
• *Above Gladiator, players within a group must all be within one rank of one another. (Eg: If one player is ranked Arena Hero, the others must either be Arena Hero or Gladiator, or Arena Hero and Imperial Hero)
• Deployable artillery per player is limited to one piece for defenders and two for attackers.
• Units do not endure permanent losses.
• In-game currency is not given out as a reward for participation.
• Rewards will be distributed weekly and after the conclusion of a season, as appropriate.
• The rules, schedule and rewards for Ranked Battles are subject to change, although we will endeavour to keep you updated prior to any happening.   

Starting TODAY at 09:00 (server time) and lasting until 23:59 on Monday, January 11, all battles initiated through matchmaking will earn combatants - warlords and their loyal units - an XP bonus of 15%. So, if you’ve been looking for an excuse to improve yourself and your troops, you now have one!

Halberdiers have tended to be seen as underwhelming when compared to Spear Sergeants. However, with the ability to now transform the unit into Landsknechts as part of Season VI: Scourge of Winter, the Promoted Unit not only boasts commendable defensive attributes, it has an arsenal of attack-minded Traits and Orders to ensure it worthy of inclusion in any warband.  




Unlocking

You first need a unit of Halberdiers to promote. You will receive one after completing the first stage of Season VI unit challenges. After Stage Two you will receive Halberdiers Promotion Privilege, which will allow you to promote your Halberdiers to a unit of Landsknechts. The new unit will carry over all Unit XP, its level and doctrines, while Veterency Points will be returned. You can read more about Promoted Units here.





Gameplay

As with many Promoted Units, Landsknechts offer only a marginal improvement on its base unit in terms of stats, but this isn’t to be overlooked when those improvements are across the board. What distinguishes Landsknechts above Halberdiers are its ranges of Traits and Orders, which extend its offensive options with a Battle Charge, Quick Strikes and a Stab and Hook Order than inflicts bleeding damage.    ,


 

Progression

Landsknechts have a maximum unit level of 18, with Veterancy Points investable across two branches. Both extend the unit’s attacking attributes in different ways: The top branch offers more attacking options, such as by unlocking the Wedge formation, while the lower branch allows improvements to the units damage-dealing attributes.   

 


Just the facts: Landsknechts (3-star, melee)



NOTE: The above information is correct as of the time of publication. Please check in-game for the most up-to-date unit information.

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 January.

SEASON VI CONTINUES

As a daring alliance of heroes pushes ever deeper into the frozen North, the Seasonal Campaign for Season VI: Scourge of Winter continues with Ample Opportunities, a new Stage available from January 4. Ranked Battles have also returned! Test your mettle against rival warlords, climb the leaderboards, and seek out amazing rewards and titles throughout Season VI.



NEW YEAR BOOSTS

Start 2021 right with big boosts to your XP and Glory, so you can prepare for the battles ahead and storm through the Season VI Battle Pass even faster! Also, don’t forget to grab your rewards from the in-game sign-in event running until March 14.

• January 8-11: 15%+ Hero XP and Unit XP
• January 15-18:15%+ Glory

UNIT PROMOTION: LIAO’S RANGERS (JANUARY 18)

The Unit Challenges for Season VI’s third and final Unit Promotion, Liao’s Rangers, are available later this month. Promoted from the Fire Lancers, this unit was originally under the command of Major Liao. They followed their leader north of the Borderlands, but were driven westwards by the severe winter. They established themselves in Ostaria as a key threat to the Desecrators and found support in whichever snowbound village or farm could spare food, fire, and fodder.

CONQUEROR’S BLADE ON TWITCH

Tune in to the official MY.GAMES and Conqueror’s Blade Twitch channel for special streams throughout January:

• January 7:Start 2021 with a nice fireside chat with the Community Team. It’s an opportunity to ask our all-star Community Managers any game-related questions you can think of, and find out more about our plans for the year ahead.
• January 14: Go toe-to-toe with Community Managers and Moderators to earn prizes!
• January 21:Death to 2020… literally! Hunt down and kill a character named ‘2020’ during this stream to earn sweet prizes.

GET BOB

As if the threat of the Desecrators and the Scourge of Winter weren’t enough, Bob the Imperial is wreaking havoc across the known world! Join us later this month in a concerted effort to capture this dastardly villain so that he may answer for his crimes...

Follow Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord for more of the latest news throughout January. 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.

In time to welcome the return of Ranked Battles on January 8, we have updated the Event Schedule for all servers. 

The times listed below will remain unchanged until the end of Season VI, although be aware that they are subject to alteration should issues arise. Always stay tuned to the Conqueror’s Blade Discord channel for last-minute server and event updates.

To help you and your troops survive the harsh winter campaign, we’ve put together a season-long rescue package of essential items you can claim over 21 days. These arein addition to the usual daily login giveaways!

To have the following items transferred to your inventory, just open the Activities tab of the Activities panel (press ‘O’) over 21 separate days before midnight (server time) on March 14.

In celebration of the start of 2021, you can now earn a massive 30% bonus to all Bronze income from matchmaking battles until midnight server time on January 4.

Used to patch up units, acquire resources, and improve siege capabilities, Bronze is something you can never have too much of in Conqueror’s Blade. You can sometimes have too little though, which we’re here to help with over the new few days!

See you on the battlements!

Join us in celebrating the start of a promising new year by taking part in our final Twitch Drop event of 2020, and the first of 2021! 

Kicking off at 12:00 UTC on December 31, until 12:00 UTC on New Years Day, you can claim a whole bunch of riotous in-game items, including a super-exclusive “Party Animal” title that won’t be available anywhere else! 

As ever, all you need to do is tune in to one of the live channels listed below with your linked Twitch account. You can watch whenever you want, so long as it’s during the 24 hours the event is scheduled to last. Your rewards will appear as you accumulate enough total viewing time from participating streams. 


To claim your items, first make sure you link your Conqueror’s Blade account with your Twitch account: 

• Log in here(use your Steam account if that’s how you play the game).
• Make sure to log in with your correct established account. If you register a new account, rewards will automatically be assigned to that account.
• Select ‘Link with Twitch’, and make sure you confirm the connection. 

If you’re having trouble, our handy video contains some tips and tricks to help you get started with Twitch Drops: 



Where to watch Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch 

If you’re new to Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch, the following channels are all participants in the Content Creator Program and will be streaming Conqueror’s Blade throughout this event as their schedules allow. Remember to follow or subscribe to those you enjoy!


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ES
 

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TR

With the start of Season VI: Scourge of Winter, the doors of the Seasonal Store are once again open and the shelves are fully stocked. To browse a variety of essential consumables and cosmetics, visit the Season Store tab by pressing ‘F5’ and redeem your Hero Tokens and Blades at the counter!

Hero Tokens are among the rewards you can earn from the Season VI Battle Pass (climb it by earning Glory from Weekly Challenges to attain Nobility).



There are some incredibly intricate weapon skins available with Season VI Hero Tokens, all of which perfectly compliment the new Desecrator’s Hero Attire and Archon Mount Set. Complete the look to consider yourself a true scourge of winter!

You can also exchange Hero Tokens for Blades, which can be used to acquire contemporary versions of classic cosmetic items in a separate part of the Seasonal Store.



Highlights there include the Antique range of Hero Attries and a chilling range of skins to adorn your weapon of choice.

IMPORTANT: Unlike Hero Tokens which must be exchanged before the season ends, Blades can now be saved up for future seasons. If you do find yourself with surplus Hero Tokens when Season VI comes to an end, you may want to exchange them for Blades to retain some of their value.