Salutations, Colonisers!
Last time, we talked about the Keepers’ Era II buildings and the units that come with them. But after some time playing and gathering enough resources, you’ll be able to transition to the final era (for now) - the Era of Dominion. This stage unlocks new units, new buildings, and upgrades for your existing forces. Let’s take a closer look:
The Lorekeep is an essential late-game building, offering the ability to research a variety of upgrades. As gameplay speeds up during this phase, the order in which you choose your research can significantly impact your strategy and outcome.
The Sanctuary allows you to train support units that heal allies, boost morale, and help turn the tide in prolonged battles. The Cleric and Holy Mason are the key representatives of these support roles.
With the Cleric, you finally gain the ability to heal your troops. It takes time to reach this point, but once you do, you can deploy your riskier units more confidently, greatly reducing the chances of losing them in combat.
The Justiciar is the only unit capable of both constructing and fighting… until you unlock the Holy Mason. This battle-hardened builder is an invaluable addition to your army, especially when expanding your colony under pressure.
The Stronghold acts as a fortified command center. It’s extremely durable and vital for defense, as it’s one of the few buildings - alongside towers and homesteads - that can attack nearby enemy units.
We plan for this building to eventually serve as the location where the Justiciar can be resurrected after falling in battle. For now, you can recruit Bastions here.
The Bastion is a heavily armored bulwark - a walking fortress designed to absorb damage and hold the line. He’s often the last unit standing when the dust settles.
In Era III, your cavalry gains powerful reinforcement through the Hollowed Lancer - an elite mounted unit combining heavy armor with exceptional mobility.
All of this is still subject to change, and development continues. We’re working on new units, additional systems, and deeper gameplay layers - and we’ll share more in upcoming blogs once they’re ready. The Era of Dominion marks the current pinnacle of Keeper civilization, but this is far from the end.
Depending on your path, you’ll be able to research additional upgrades that enhance strength, speed, or defense - tailoring your forces to your preferred style of command.
Wishlist Coloniser on Steam to follow the development of the Keepers and the other tribes as they rise to claim their place on Hastaris. If you want to join the playtest, request it on Steam and join our Discord so you can let us know that you want to play the game.
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