Conquest of Nine Kingdoms: 1,500-Point Army Tactics

To win 1,500-point proving ground matches in Conquest of Nine Kingdoms, anchor your roster with cost-effective frontline units to maintain board presence while allocating remaining points to specialized elite assets or hero upgrades. Committing too many points to a single high-cost unit leaves your flanks open to swarming, whereas spreading upgrades across mediocre squads dilutes your main win condition.

List Composition and Unit Trade-Offs

Point management in a 1,500-point format requires balancing survivability, board control, and offensive power. Prioritize units with high point-to-utility ratios—specifically dual-purpose squads that can screen incoming damage and deliver localized counter-attacks.

Core Frontline: Deploy cost-effective screening infantry to absorb initial charges, secure territorial objectives, and protect sightlines.
Elite Assets: Use heavy-hitting squads or monsters to deliver decisive strikes, but keep their numbers minimal so you do not sacrifice spatial control.
Hero Upgrades: Concentrate equipment and hero buffs onto one or two key damage-dealing units rather than spreading upgrades thin across the entire army.

If your primary damage dealer is neutralized early, your secondary dual-purpose squads must be capable of holding lines and scoring objective points.

Countering Enemy Archetypes

Identify your opponent's general list strategy during deployment and adapt your tactical engagement accordingly.

Enemy Archetype	Tactical Profile	Immediate Counter Action
Attrition	Grinding advance with durable frontline units	Isolate individual squads; avoid engaging their whole line simultaneously
High-Mobility	Fast flankers, shock cavalry, or glass cannons	Position screening units on flanks; draw them into cramped kill zones
Mixed-Arms	Layered support units and specialized damage squads	Focus initial attacks on low-durability support units to disrupt enemy synergy

Faction Synergy and Positioning Rules

Maximizing unit synergy depends on aligning movement mechanics and defensive passives with your main army focus:

Infantry-Heavy Formations (e.g., Hundred Kingdoms): Pair core infantry lines with support assets that increase movement speed or reduce incoming ranged chip damage.
Aggressive or Shock Formations (e.g., W'adrhun): Pair high-impact cavalry or monsters with screening units that pin target squads in place, preventing your primary strike force from getting bogged down in unfavorable attrition fights.
Deployment Spacing: Maintain contingency distance between friendly lines to pivot against unexpected flank charges. Avoid clustering your force into a single central mass; spread units across multiple threat avenues to force the opponent to split their damage output.