Three Kingdoms: Overlord is an old-school military-stylized strategy game set in the Three Kingdoms timeline. You play the role of a budding emperor whose only goal is to conquer and unify the world! In your mission to do so, you would first need to learn about the gameplay mechanics and other important currencies of Three Kingdoms: Overlord. This guide is targeted towards new players who have either recently started their journey or are looking forward to starting their journey. Let’s begin!

Understanding the Gameplay Mechanics

Three Kingdoms: Overlord works beautifully as a strategy military game. The game blends in many elements of city-builder games as well as you will need to construct and upgrade multiple buildings in the areas you capture. Each area captured becomes your territory on the map and it gets marked by “Blue” color. The territories marked by “Red” color are either vacant or occupied by other leaders. You need first to construct huts to enable more population growth in your cities. Further, you can build military headquarters, barracks, markets, and farms to enrich your population with food, goods, and services.

Your base will be the biggest building in any city. It is imperative to first focus on upgrading your Governor’s Palace. This building enables the growth of other buildings as well. You can arrange your army units by clicking on the “Army” button from any territory. To mobilize an army, you will need 2 constituents – A Hero to lead the army and some troops to fight for the hero. Ensure that you keep your troops replenished all the time for swift transport and attack. To do so, you can simply click on the “Quick Replenish” button in the Army section. This way, your troops can get transported to any city/territory you own.

The Combat Mechanics

The combat system of Three Kingdoms: Overlord is quite simple. All of the battles are completely automated, with you, as the governor not able to contribute anything. The battles happen in real-time, and you can either watch them or they happen in the background. The results of the battle are delivered to you. You will battle a lot in your quest to become the sole Emperor of the Three Kingdoms. Battling is an important part, both offensively and defensively. The majority of the territories you gain will be due to victories in battles.

Ensure that you have a strong army with a capable hero to lead them. Tactics are key to winning battles in Three Kingdoms: Overlord. Corner your enemy from every viewpoint, and ensure that you have ample units at all times. You will get used to the groove of combat as you complete quests and unlock more game modes. All in all, combat is just a means of gameplay and not the focus in Three Kingdoms: Overlord.

Heroes

Since they are the only ones who can carry out all of your attacks in Three Kingdoms, heroes are an essential component of your army. Without generals, it is impossible to launch an army, and the more generals you have at your disposal, the greater the number of soldiers you can launch on an assault. Using either Recruitment Tokens or Ingots, the game’s premium currency, you can expand your general recruiting pool. A strong pool of heroes can lead to greater gains in battles.

When they ride into combat, all of Three Kingdoms’ heroes are accompanied by an army. But in contrast to other conquest games, your units are lost when they die in this game, and your losses are irreversible. Fortunately, in this game, your troops function more like resources that your heroes can use in battle than as distinct armies within your empire. As a result, if you have enough reserve troops, you can restock your heroes’ forces after each battle and get them ready for the next one.

Understanding Different Currencies

Check out some of the core currencies available in-game:

• Bronze Coins – Bronze Coins are one of the basic currencies in Three Kingdoms: Overlord. It is used in a variety of tasks, ranging from purchasing items in the Shop to upgrading buildings. It is obtained via multiple means, such as quests, mail, events, and more.
• Food – Food is one of the basic currencies in Three Kingdoms: Overlord. It is used in a variety of tasks, ranging from training troops, replenishing troops, and construction. It is obtained via multiple means, such as farms, quests, mail, events, and more.
• Silver – Silver is one of the basic currencies in Three Kingdoms: Overlord. It is used primarily to purchase gear from the Shop. It is obtained via purchasing deeds from Shop, completing Merit Quests, and login rewards.
• Ingots—Ingots are the premium currency in Three Kingdoms: Overlord. They are used primarily to recruit heroes from the Hero House and can be obtained by completing merit quests, logging in, and attending events.

To install and play Three Kingdoms: Overlord on a bigger screen of your PC, it is highly recommended to use BlueStacks along with your keyboard and mouse.