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For a limited time only, save up to 40% when you purchase Battle Plans from MY.GAMES Market! When activated, one Battle Plan grants you 5,000 Glory and raises the Nobility tier of your Battle Pass.

 

With the Battle Pass, you can earn over 100 tiers of rewards exclusive to Season IV: Blood of the Empire. Cosmetic Attire, weapon skins, the Great Bombard siege weapon, and lots more can be unlocked throughout the new season, and with discounted Battle Plans, it’s even easier to push for bigger and better rewards. The ultimate reward, the valiant Chorbaji’s Hero Attire, awaits at level 100!

IMPORTANT: Each bundle can only be purchased once per character, and Battle Plans can only be activated during Season IV.

The Battle Plans bundles will be discounted on MY.GAMES Market until September 10 at 23:00 CEST.

Please be aware that from 8:15 CEST on September 3 (11:15pm PDT, 9/2), 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.

Sipahis are the first mounted unit to be added to the unit roster since Kheshigs rode roughshod over Season II. However, aside from their climactic appearance late in the season, the Sipahis are very different from their nomadic forebears. 

Where the Keshigs are a direct and very heavy cavalry unit, designed to break apart any infantry defence in quick order before moving onto the next target, the Sipahis are a little more focused in their assaults. They can fulfil a more general attack role, but what they excel at is directly attacking heroes and their bodyguard units. Together with the very specific damage they deal, this makes Sipahi units quite unique. You may be surprised by what they’re capable of! 


Unlocking 

Like all seasonal units, you must earn the right to command Sipahis. First unlock the Janissaries, then complete a series of challenges divided across four stages. You will be able to command a unit of Sipahis temporarily after completing Stage 1, which will become permanently yours after Stage 4 (along with any XP the unit may have earned along the way).
 





Gameplay

At first glance Sipahis can seem underwhelming, with unit health and speed just a little below par compared to similarl 4- and 5-star mounted units. Indeed, the unit could almost be mistaken for Dagger-axe Lancers in most respects, but that overlooks the two characteristics that help it stand apart. One is the unit’s Assassin trait, which (together with the Croupade order), puts Sipahis at an advantage when fighting heroes. The other is that Sipahi units carry large maces, which only deal blunt damage. Blunt-edge weapons tend to be less dangerous, but are highly effective in the sense that most players are set up to tank piercing and slash damage. 

In short, what you get with the Sipahis is a unit of mobile assassins - more or less a counter to the previously-released Silahdars!




Progression

Sipahis have a maximum unit level of 20, with Veterancy Points investable across two branches. The top favours general health and defence, with augments to the Croupade order (anti-hero). Meanwhile, the lower branch is more focused on improving Charge and increasing damage - especially against infantry units. Plan your levelling up accordingly!




Just the facts: Sipahis (4.5-star, mounted)



The above was correct at time of publication. Please check in-game for the most up-to-date unit information.

Narrowly defeated, the bulk of the Sicanian forces fall back across the water, leaving only a small rearguard to protect the dawn retreat. Now, all that stands between the Sultan’s ships linking up with forces besieging the city are the chain booms and coastal batteries guarding the straits - which the Sicanian remnant will be expected to range for.

Instead of boarding their ships and sailing north, however, the Anadolou troops begin felling trees. The bemused Sicanian observers soon discover why, as the stripped down trunks and almost all of the enemy units are set to work heaving the great warships across dry land, in what would seem an attempt to avoid the city’s defences.

Sensing a great opportunity, the stranded Sicanian units signal for reinforcements. If they can destroy the Anadolou ships while they are at their most vulnerable, and the Sultan’s forces while they are preoccupied with moving them, there’s a chance the peninsula can be recaptured. Ahead of the war’s most decisive battle, the odds would be close to even…

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In the latest battle to secure Reginopolis - the game’s first Escort battle, accessible from the matchmaking Battle Screen - we find out that the Sultan of Anadolou landed his forces to the south of the peninsula to avoid heavy losses from any coastal defences to the east.

His bold plan to drag ships across the land rather than sail them around it, however, is also a dangerous one. Their crews are vulnerable while they painstakingly push each ship forward, requiring constant protection. Simultaneously, the Anadolou force must secure and hold a series of capture points ahead of the first ship so that precious forward momentum can be maintained.

If those navigating the ship are slain, or the territory in their path is lost, the whole tide of the campaign to capture Reginopolis could turn. This would threaten the so-called Golden Fleet with a most ignominious end. Having laid siege to Reginopolis for much of the season and fought so hard to seize the peninsula, defeat now could change the entire trajectory of the Sultan’s campaign, his reign and even his legacy.  

For the next seven days, we are celebrating scribes! These unsung heroes of the battlefield dedicate their sharp minds to documenting, educating, and informing the world of fierce battles and heroic deeds!! Until 23:00 CEST September 3, you can enjoy 40% off select in-game items, a 50% boost to Glory, access to hair dyes, and an exclusive FREE banner that you can take to the battlefield to champion the enduring power of words! 

40% Discount: The following items are discounted in-game and in the MY.GAMES Market during Scribe Week:

 
50% Glory boost: Season IV is nearing a decisive stage in which Glory, used to determine your Nobility Rank and Seasonal Rewards, is in high demand. All matchmaking battles played during Scribe Week will earn you 50% extra Glory to help you reach the limits of your potential!

Hair dyes: Limited-edition hair dyes are available from the in-game Store for 200 Sovereigns each. Be quick, as they will be withdrawn from sale at the end of Scribe Week! 

FREE banner: Available from August 27 is the new Scriptorium Banner. You can claim the first for FREE from the MY.GAMES Market, with additional banners available to buy until Scribe Week ends on September 3. 

Finally, if you’re eager to indulge your scribal instincts, you can start a war of words by entering our writing contest. You could emerge victorious with Sovereigns and Premium Account time!