Ride Forth with New Cataphract Lancers Quests and a Bundle!
The Cataphract Lancers have been reworked to a new and improved form, and in celebration of their changes, you can complete limited-time quests with them for epic rewards until December 16!
The requirements for the Cataphract Lancers have dropped to 260 Leadership, so you can charge into battle with the armoured cavalry for a fraction of the cost.
Earn the following rewards for completing the quests:
Check out their improvements below:
Rally To Me:
Long Charge:
Shielded:
Veterancy Changes:
Unbreakable Lance Bundle
Both feared and respected, the Cataphract Lancers are among the greatest armoured cavalries that have ever graced the battlefield. Harness the horseback power of this unit with this special bundle, available in-game and via MY.GAMES Market, containing:
Bring this elite cavalry unit into battle with you today!
What’s New in December 2021
Keep up to date on Conqueror’s Blade with the latest news and events every month. Check out what’s happening in December as we deck the halls and jingle the bells!
TUNE IN TO THE CBL: WINTER WAR 2021 TOURNAMENT
It’s time for another CBL tournament: Winter War 2021! From December 6 to 17, 16 teams of 15 players from all regions will duke it out for dominance, amazing prizes, and the honour of being ranked among the greatest warlords in Conqueror’s Blade. Watch all the action on Twitch from December 6, and check back to find out about the epic conclusion!
LET IT SNOW!
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Conqueror’s Blade is about to get a snowy makeover when our wintery events and sales land in Santa’s lap. Check back for more info later this month!
WEEKEND BOOSTS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
Play Conqueror’s Blade throughout the weekends of December 3-6, 9-13, 17-20, and December 30 to January 3 to take advantage of a variety of different boosts, including Unit XP, Hero XP, and Glory!
PARTICIPATE IN TERRITORY WARS
Territory Wars occur every Tuesday and Saturday throughout Season IX, and participation in these server-wide PvP battles is essential if you desire more action! Join a player-controlled Free House or Alliance, or a Cohort (NPC-controlled House) to take part before the Seasonal Campaign ends on December 6, and earn amazing rewards. Check out more info on Season IX Territory Wars here.
JOLLY TWITCH DROPS
Hang your stockings with care for a new round of Twitch Drops to celebrate the holidays! Watch selected streams for a certain amount of time throughout the campaign to earn festive in-game gifts. Check back for more details soon!
MERRY COMMUNITY CONTESTS
Make sure you leave out milk and cookies for the Community Team, as they’ll be placing holiday-themed contests under the tree throughout December!
Starting December 12, you can put your musical creativity to the test with a “Suggest a Song” Contest on our Social channels! Stay tuned (up) for more information.
That’s not all, as on December 17 the Yule Bread Contest will rise, and you can show off your best baked goods to win fresh prizes — start pre-heating that oven!
CONQUEROR’S BLADE ON TWITCH
Drop in and share your season’s greetings with the Community Team on the official MY.GAMES Conqueror’s Blade Twitch channel every week, with streams scheduled to start at 17:00 CET throughout December!
Tune in for some extra special streams in December, where you just may be in for a few surprises!
The Conqueror’s Blade elves have been hard at work in the workshop, and there will be several gift giveaways in December, so stay tuned!
Follow Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord for more of the latest news throughout the month. You can also subscribe to the official newsletter to get awesome content straight to your inbox. 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.
CBL: Winter War: Challengers Spotlight
The play-in period has concluded, and the 16 teams competing for glory in CBL: Winter War 2021 have been decided. It’s time to meet your challengers for the title of Conqueror’s Blade Champions. Let’s find out just what they’re made of!
MEET THE TEAMS
Llamaland
Your reigning champions Llamaland are back for more! As the winners of CBL: Fall Fight 2021, Llamaland has a title to defend, and led by their captain MetheKhan, they just may seize first-place yet again. A word of warning—if you’re up against Llamaland, alpaca your bags for you.
MercaDon
This Spanish team is made up of Conqueror’s Blade veterans who have been playing since Season 1. They had this to say of their prospects in CBL: Winter War 2021: “We have enough individual quality and we know how our teammates play, that makes it easier when it comes to push or defend a point—the communication between us is good.”
SerfSlayer
Your fourth-place title holders from CBL: Fall Fight 2021 intend to climb even higher in the ranks this time around, saying of their aspirations; “talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships!” Just as there may be no Serfs in their Warband Builds, there’s no “I” in “team”!
Lawless
Lawless describe their team as “a community melting pot filled with members of many different walks of life” and can’t wait for their perserverance to shine through in the upcoming matches and “want to show everyone that we're constantly growing, adapting, and becoming the best House we can be.”
WinX Club
A simple yet poignant message from WinX Club about their ambitions for CBL: Winter War 2021: “our goal is to be first”. Fair enough!
Eden
This squad made up of top 25 Ranked players has banded together to become a formidable force in this battle for dominance, and “know each other from fighting alongside and against each other!”. Know your enemy, am I right?
PARS
The HUN and GOKTURK Houses have put aside their differences to become reborn as PARS, one of the few Turkish teams competing in CBL: Winter War 2021. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, will the newly-formed PARS soar, or will they explode into nothing but feathers and a beak? Only time will tell.
SEFOS
Win or lose, SEFOS has already won the award for “most wholesome team bio”, saying of their goals in the tournament; “we are both good players and good friends with each other and after we met in this game we met in real-life. We are proud of our squad and friendship, it doesn't matter if we win or lose.” Aw.
Plebs
Your third-place team from CBL: Fall Fight 2021 isn’t giving up the title this time without a… fight. This troop of vets has one thing to say: “what will make our team great? Grapeshots.” Explosive!
TheTemplars
This Spanish squad includes members who have been playing since the launch of Conqueror’s Blade, and are hoping that “with the number of experienced players we have, we will fight for a big title, or at least put on a good show”. Here’s hoping!
Pond Guard
Missing out on the champion title to Llamaland in a thrilling final in CBL: Fall Fight, Pond Guard’s morale hasn’t weakened following their defeat, and they hope to perform the best they can “with individual skill and solid teamwork”.
Immortals
Young and old, beginner and veteran, everyone is welcome in Immortals (as long as you can handle banter). Planning to prove their immortality is not just their namesake, Immortals is bringing their “family of warriors” into the fray.
TheMinions
Diversity, teamwork, and patience is the name of TheMinions’ game—“end of story”. We wonder if they’ll play in yellow attire...
Jekkt Ultras
Hoping their strategy of investing “the most time in creativity to make a lasting impression” pays off, Jekkt Ultras is an EU1 team that aspires to “jekkt” their competition (whatever that means).
OMG! (ex kittens)
OMG! is on a mission to “collect the best players from Russia and Ukraine”, and dream of improving on their top eight finish from CBL: Fall Fight.
Runetastics
This German team’s main squad is made up of members of the RunenKrieger House, and they’re presumably expecting that the mystical power of runes will lead to victory.
HOW TO WATCH CBL: WINTER WAR 2021
Only one team can be the victor and claim exclusive prizes, as well as the opportunity to battle on a global scale against the winners of a Tournament hosted by Booming Tech in January (more details coming soon)!
Good luck to the competitors, and let the battles begin!
Conqueror’s Tales: Forging Weapons
The art of crafting weapons of war is an ancient one, and though the process may now be refined, there is still a mysticism attached to tools birthed from fire.
One of the earliest mentions of blacksmithing in mythology is Hephaestus, blacksmith to the Greek gods (and a god himself) who used the violent heat of a volcano to forge his fellow deities’ weapons. In the centuries following, mere mortals haven’t had to resort to using an unpredictable natural force to make their tools, instead relying on furnaces and blowtorches to reach the required high temperatures.
However, it isn’t always heat that is needed to make fearsome blades and axes. In the Bronze Age (3300 BC-1200 BC), blacksmiths would simply hammer the malleable material into shape for an extended period of time, then grind it for sharpening, in what is known as cold-working.
A great example of many smithing methods contributing to the creation of an overall weapon is the work of a present-day blacksmith named Alec Steele, who forged an incredible real-life version of a Khopesh Shortsword from Conqueror’s Blade.
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Just as the Axe Raiders of Season IX: Tyranny modified their everyday workers’ tools into deadly weapons, history has examples of this too.
During medieval peasant uprisings such as the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381, farming tools were often hastily used as makeshift weapons when tailor-made tools were not at their disposal, and would range from woodcutting axes to harvesting scythes.
While these may not have been transformed entirely by a blacksmith, the likelihood is a peasant would have taken it down to the local journeyman for a quick sharpening before a conflict.
Visit your local blacksmith in Conqueror’s Blade for a weapons upgrade or check out the Weapon Skins in the Seasonal Store, and maybe you’ll walk away with a sword or spear worthy of Hephaestus himself!
Community Spotlight: Azureus
Azureus is the Senior Community Manager for Conqueror’s Blade, working closely with all your favourite Community Managers to give you the best experience possible.
We grabbed Azureus for a natter and discussed everything from private jokes to Super Mario Bros.
You’ve been with MY.GAMES for over a year now. Why did you want to get into Community Management?
I wanted to work in communications but I've always been shy, so communicating through my computer felt perfect for me. Ever since I was a teenager I've always enjoyed being an active member of gaming communities, so I wanted this to become my job.
What is it about the Conqueror’s Blade community that you admire the most?
Our community is passionate and always ready to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. I witnessed it especially during streams when I joined the team and knew very little about the game; the community helped me by sharing tips, and I really appreciated that. Kudos to our Twitch community!
Tell us about some of your favourite or funniest moments with the Conqueror’s Blade Community. Our streams with the team have always been my favourite moments with the community; being able to interact with the players directly is really fun. I also love the private jokes we have there between the CMs and the community.
Let’s go back in time to the first game you ever played - what was it? How old were you?
I'm unsure, but I think the first game I ever touched was Super Mario Bros on my cousins' NES when I was five or six years old; that instantly became the main reason for me to visit them regularly (but don't tell them!). When I was younger (around four-five years old probably), I also spent many hours on my sisters' laps watching them playing games like Pitfall!, Lode Runner, DOOM, and more on our family computer.
Do you have any interesting or unusual hobbies outside of gaming?
My hobbies are various, and they come and go as I can get bored quite fast. For example, I started writing a fantasy novel a while back, and I pick it up from time to time just to find out that I don't like the style I had a few months back. I also do some drama club acting, but I can't drop this because my crew is counting on me!
Describe your ideal Conqueror’s Blade Unit if you could make one from scratch; what would they be called, what weapons would they wield, what would their traits be?
I'd like to see a Samurai Unit enter Conqueror's Blade with heavy armour like the Immortal Attire. They would be called "the Immortal Samurais" or "the Undying Samurais", something to make you think they are above death! Of course, they would wield fancy Nodachis (which is my favourite weapon). For their trait, I imagine a spectacular fall on the battlefield: "The Last Samurai: The fewer they are, the more damage each of them deals".
If you woke up tomorrow in the world of Conqueror’s Blade, what would you do first?
The first thing I'd probably do is try to get myself some good equipment because this is a world full of dangers! And as it's dangerous to go alone, I'd get myself a fine mount (a zebra if possible, but I wouldn't be too picky).
You can get in touch with Azureus via Discord and watch the whole team on the Conqueror’s Blade Twitch channel.
Black Friday: Events and Sales ‘til December 16!
Black Friday is here. Shop ‘til you drop with incredible Conqueror’s Blade deals available until December 16!
Black Friday isn’t all about running around for bargains at WarlordMart; there are plenty of thrilling activities to take part in, including Sign-In Rewards, Daily and Weekly Quests, and more!
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Black Friday Events
No need to haggle for these deals, just play Conqueror’s Blade between now and December 16 to enjoy the following activities:
Free Bark and Bite Bundle!
There are plenty of deals to get your hands on in our Black Friday sales, but for those who prefer 100% off, you can pick up the free Bark and Bite Bundle on MY.GAMES Market until December 16 (23:59 CET) containing:
New Map: Tyrant’s Downfall Map
Launching November 26, you can give the Tyrant a run for his money and play out a Siege Battle on the new Tyrant’s Downfall Map! Battle for supremacy of the legendary city and earn Fame as your just reward.
Brand-new Black Friday Items!
From now until December 16 (23:59 CEST/23:59 Server Time), you can get your bargain-grabbing mitts on the following brand-new items and bundles: [table][tr][td] Unbreakable Lance Bundle
Bump up your Battle Pass with Black Friday Discounts!
Grab an incredible 60% off the Battle Pass in-game and via MY.GAMES Market, and earn the maximum rewards! You’ll amass more Glory, collect Blades, and have the chance to claim exclusive new Hero and Unit Attires the more you level up.
You can also pick up the Season IX Battle Pass Bundle at 60% off (in-game only) to seize some additional Glory along with the Pass itself.
Need to progress a few extra Tiers? Season IX Battle Pass Progress is now 30% off too (in-game only), so you can pay off those pesky few Nobility Levels and get your exclusive rewards.
45% off Cosmetics and Consumables!
Stock up on essentials this Black Friday with 45% off selected Cosmetics and Consumables until December 16(23:59 CET/23:59 Server Time)in-game and via MY.GAMES Market. It’s the deal of the century!
Please be aware that from 7:00 CET on November 26 (22:00 PST 11/25), 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.
Nominate Conqueror’s Blade in the Steam Awards 2021!
Nominations are now open for the Steam Awards 2021, and you can nominate your favourite games of 2021 in ten categories.
If you’ve loved playing Conqueror’s Blade as much as we’ve loved making it this year, you can nominate us in the ‘Labour of Love’ category for this year’s Steam Awards.
We hope you’ll help us achieve victory and that you’ll continue to triumph in all of your battles in Conqueror’s Blade!
Get 60% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!
Harvest some bargains this Autumn with 60% off the Season IX Battle Pass and The Soaring Sapphire Collector’s Pack!
Season IX: Tyranny is nearing its end, and if you have yet to prove your rebellious prowess in this explosive new season, now is the time to embark on your daring journey through over 100 Tiers of exclusive rewards in the Battle Pass, including:
Complete Seasonal Challenges and earn legendary rewards today, before it’s too late!
Add some elegance to proceedings with The Soaring Sapphire Collector’s Pack, stuffed to the brim with Silver, Artillery, Premium Account Time, and the exquisite Blue Swan Hero Attire.
Both will remain discounted as part of the Steam Autumn Sale until 19:05 CET on December 1. Happy shopping!
IMPORTANT: Do not purchase the Battle Pass for Season IX: Tyranny if you have already bought it in-game or via MY.GAMES Market.
Unlock Prizes in the War Chest Royale!
DISCLAIMER: Due to unforeseen issues, this promotion is not available to players in Russia and CIS, Poland, and Turkey. Our team is aware and is working to ensure that players from these regions can enjoy future events like this. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Paddles at the ready! From November 23 to November 24, you can take part in the War Chest Royale via MY.GAMES Market! Become the leader at the end of the promotion and you will receive a Super Prize.
To participate in the War Chest Royale, head to the MY.GAMES Market and purchase [b[War Chest Keys.
You will see your username appear in the list of War Chest Royale participants, and if you hit the top of the leaderboard by the end of the War Chest Royale, you will win the Super Prize:
Each War Chest Royale lasts for four-five hours (see timetable below for start times). Stay frosty, as someone could take the lead and snatch the Super Prize by purchasing more War Chest Keys after you. To win this battle, you must outbid your opponents by purchasing incrementally increasing War Chest Key amounts. You can keep track of any one War Chest Royale by checking out the leaderboard to see where you stand.
E.g. if you purchase one War Chest Key, the next player must purchase two War Chest Keys to stay ahead of you. If you then wish to surpass them, you must purchase three War Chest Keys.
Purchasing War Chest Keys makes it easier to unlock incredible War Chests (packed with items such as Scrolls of Renewal and Premium Account Time).
You can find your War Chest Keys in the Key Inventory. [table][tr][td] Date [/td][td] Start Time [/td][/tr][tr][td] November 23 [/td][td] 13:00 MSK/11:00 CET/02:00 PST [/td][/tr][tr][td] November 23 [/td][td] 19:00 MSK/17:00 CET/08:00 PST [/td][/tr][tr][td] November 23-24 [/td][td] 01:00 MSK/23:00 CET/14:00 PST [/td][/tr][/table] The following conditions apply:
