[featured_image] Download Download is available until [expire_date] Version 1.0 Download 0 File Size 1,231.55 MB File Count 1 Create Date 19/03/2025 Last Updated 10/06/2025 Conquest Frontier Wars Conquest: Frontier Wars - Installation and Play Guide Welcome, Commander, to the final frontier! This README will guide you through the installation process for Conquest: Frontier Wars and provide essential information on how to play and adjust settings. Installation Installing Conquest: Frontier Wars is simple: Locate the Installer: In the game directory, find the installation batch file named Install Conquest.bat. Run as Administrator: Right-click on Install Conquest.bat and select "Run as administrator." This is crucial for the installation to complete successfully and for the game to function properly. Follow On-Screen Prompts: The installer will guide you through the rest of the setup process. About the Game Conquest: Frontier Wars is a real-time strategy (RTS) game set in deep space, renowned for its innovative three-tiered battlefield system and strategic fleet combat. You command one of three unique races vying for dominance across the galaxy. Three-Tiered Battlefield: Engage in combat simultaneously in space, in a planetary orbit, and on a planet's surface. This adds a unique vertical dimension to strategy, requiring you to manage forces across all three layers. Three Unique Races: Terrans: A versatile human faction with balanced units and technologies. Mantin: An insectoid race known for its swarming tactics and biological warfare. Celareons: A technologically advanced alien race utilizing powerful energy weapons and unique support abilities. Fleet Management: Build and command large fleets of starships, each with specialized roles, from interceptors and bombers to cruisers and battleships. Resource Management: Gather resources from planets and asteroids to build your economy, construct ships, and research new technologies. Strategic Warfare: Beyond just combat, utilize jump gates for rapid deployment, construct orbital defenses, and establish planetary bases to secure your hold on star systems. Engaging Story: Play through a single-player campaign that delves into the lore of the three factions and the unfolding galactic conflict. Adjusting Settings To optimize your Conquest: Frontier Wars experience: Launch the Game: Start Conquest: Frontier Wars using StartGame.bat. Options Menu: From the main menu, navigate to the "Options" or "Settings" menu. Graphics Settings: Resolution: Set this to your monitor's native resolution for the sharpest image. For older games like this, you might need to try different resolutions to find the best fit and performance. Color Depth: Usually 16-bit or 32-bit. 32-bit generally provides better color fidelity. Detail Levels: Adjust settings like "Ship Detail," "Effect Detail," and "Terrain Detail" to balance visual quality with performance. Lowering these can significantly help on older systems or during large battles. Brightness/Gamma: Calibrate these for optimal visibility on your display. Audio Settings: Volume Controls: Adjust master volume, music volume, and sound effects volume. Control Settings: Scroll Speed: Adjust how quickly the camera pans across the map. Mouse Sensitivity: Adjust for comfortable unit selection and camera control. Hotkeys: Familiarize yourself with the hotkeys for unit production, group control, and managing your fleets across the three battlefield tiers. Gameplay Settings: Adjust game speed, mission difficulty, and other minor gameplay preferences. Experiment with these settings to find what works best for your system and strategic preferences. Starting the Game After Installation After the installation is complete, the recommended way to start the game is by running StartGame.bat. You'll find this file in the main game directory. For convenient access, we strongly advise creating a shortcut to StartGame.bat on your desktop.
