Finally, Battle Marks are gained from attacking or defending Battlegrounds in Saga Quests, or by good performance in Global Tournaments, which include both PvE and PvP rewards. Building or upgrading structures takes time, which increases higher and higher as players move up in level, making it prudent to choose their buildings carefully, as multiple builders and time boosts cost real money.Īnother secondary resource is Elixir, which is gained from Clan-initiated occupy-and-capture events that target large, difficult to defend buildings called Obelisks Elixir can be used to infuse a unit, which reduces their Fire Ale consumption and increases their overall effectiveness in combat. Unlocking new buildings is possible through the games’ Blood Pacts feature, which allows players to sign contracts with neighboring lands to share in the knowledge of different tribes.
Structures fall into multiple categories: resource-generating, resource storage, administrative, and military all of which are used in combination to unlock new features, units, game modes, and more. Most of the time spent in the game has to do with constructing and maintaining their base, since every building relies upon the others, making it important to continually upgrade and balance resource consumption. Stronghold ConstructionAt the center of Nords: Heroes of the North is the Stronghold every player has one, serving as a base of operations for all game mechanics and activities, producing resources for units, allowing communication with the outside world and offering defenses to keep your possessions safe.