Lords of Conquest

About

Lords of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game rooted in the board game Borderlands. Players take turns claiming territories on a customizable world map, which can be random, prebuilt, or designed with a built-in editor. Armies consist of infantry, cavalry, and naval units, with resource-rich territories like gold or iron hotspots offering strategic advantages. The game adjusts luck’s influence across four skill levels, letting players focus on tactical maneuvering and power plays. Resource management and territory control form the core loop, with outcomes calculated by the system to streamline gameplay. The game earned a GameSpy Gotcha award as a standout title of its era and was one of EA’s top sellers in 1986. Its map flexibility, from basic layouts to fully custom designs, added replayability, while the balance between chance and planning appealed to strategy fans. With support for single or multiplayer, it offered a lean but rewarding experience on 8-bit platforms and DOS. The legacy of its competitive depth still resonates in retro strategy circles.