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This walkthrough was written by Inky based on ASoF version 0.5.8 on Hard. Feel free to make corrections or add your own advice.

This walkthrough was written by Inky based on ASoF version 0.5.8 on Hard. Feel free to make corrections or add your own advice.

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'''[WSM]''' I'm WhiteStarMeow. I played on Wesnoth 1.19.27, in ASoF version 1.0.0 (the latest version as of September 2026, just 10 years after Inky's Walkthrough). I play Hard difficulty, with Reduced RNG. I'll update some late version change and comments.

==Known Bugs==

==Known Bugs==

There are a couple bugs in ASoF version 0.5.8 (the latest version as of September 2016), but they're pretty easy to fix/avoid:

There are a couple bugs in ASoF version 0.5.8 (the latest version as of September 2016), but they're pretty easy to fix/avoid:

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*On Hard difficulty only, there are a couple typos with the gold. To fix these, open the scenario .cfg files (located in the ''data/add-ons/A_Song_of_Fire/scenarios'' folder - if you don't know where your add-ons folder is, open Wesnoth, go to Preferences -> General and click on the Paths button) in a text editor such as Notepad, but preferably something which displays line numbers, such as Notepad++.

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*On Hard difficulty only, there are a couple typos with the gold. To fix these, open the scenario .cfg files (located in the ''data/add-ons/A_Song_of_Fire/scenarios'' folder - if you don't know where your add-ons folder is, open Wesnoth, go to Preferences -> General and click on the Paths button) in a text editor such as Notepad, but preferably something which displays line numbers, such as Notepad++.'''[WSM]''' These typos are fixed.

**Scenario 1: Line 77 of 01_Rain_of_Fire.cfg should be {GOLD 180 160 140} instead of {GOLD 180 160 14}.

**Scenario 1: Line 77 of 01_Rain_of_Fire.cfg should be {GOLD 180 160 140} instead of {GOLD 180 160 14}.

**Scenaro 13: Line 365 of 13_Twilight_Of_The_Kingdoms.cfg should be {GOLD 550 500 450} instead of {GOLD 550 500 4500}.

**Scenaro 13: Line 365 of 13_Twilight_Of_The_Kingdoms.cfg should be {GOLD 550 500 450} instead of {GOLD 550 500 4500}.

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In the first half of the campaign (up to [[#S19 Fires of Hope|Scenario 19]]) you will fight drakes almost exclusively. In the later half of the campaign you will mostly be fighting minotaurs, vampires, and celestials.

In the first half of the campaign (up to [[#S19 Fires of Hope|Scenario 19]]) you will fight drakes almost exclusively. In the later half of the campaign you will mostly be fighting minotaurs, vampires, and celestials.

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'''[WSM]''' Humans are no longer available. In the later half we also fight some orcs.

====Elementals====

====Elementals====

*'''Wisps:''' These are extremely important since they level into your only healers, the Ethereal Orb. Try to start leveling them in the first two scenarios; you'll want several by Scenario 4. The Ethereal Orb's maximum level is 1, but their AMLA (After maximum level advancement) gives +5 HP and +1 damage, so it's worth it to keep giving them XP. Combined with leadership, they can even be extremely potent damage dealers, especially against units weak to arcane such as drakes.

*'''Wisps:''' These are extremely important since they level into your only healers, the Ethereal Orb. Try to start leveling them in the first two scenarios; you'll want several by Scenario 4. The Ethereal Orb's maximum level is 1, but their AMLA (After maximum level advancement) gives +5 HP and +1 damage, so it's worth it to keep giving them XP. Combined with leadership, they can even be extremely potent damage dealers, especially against units weak to arcane such as drakes.

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*'''Brazier Imps:''' Their fire damage is ineffective against the drakes in the beginning, but they become very useful later against other units such as undead and trolls. It's recommended to level them into Furnace Beasts, which are much more durable than Fire Wisps and can also reach level 4 (Lava Behemoth).

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*'''Brazier Imps:''' Their fire damage is ineffective against the drakes in the beginning, but they become very useful later against other units such as undead and trolls. It's recommended to level them into Furnace Beasts, which are much more durable than Fire Wisps and can also reach level 4 (Lava Behemoth). '''[WSM]''' Brazier Imps can no longer reach Level 4.

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*'''Kobolds:''' These (along with Lava Behemoths) are your main tanking units, with extremely high resistances, especially to pierce. However they are very slow since they never get above 4 movement, so their usefulness depends on the map. They are essential in [[#S3 Monstrous Help|Scenario 3]] against saurians, and very useful in defense scenarios (there are plenty in this campaign) such as [[#S4 Lightning Strike|Scenario 4]].

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*'''Kobolds:''' These (along with Lava Behemoths) are your main tanking units, with extremely high resistances, especially to pierce. However they are very slow since they never get above 4 movement, so their usefulness depends on the map. They are essential in [[#S3 Monstrous Help|Scenario 3]] against saurians, and very useful in defense scenarios (there are plenty in this campaign) such as [[#S4 Lightning Strike|Scenario 4]]. '''[WSM]''' Stone titans are quite useful when we have to defend on hills with dwarves. Especially during S19, S26 and S29.

*'''Razorbirds:''' These are only good for scouting or village grabbing, but wisps can usually do the job just as well, and without the upkeep costs.

*'''Razorbirds:''' These are only good for scouting or village grabbing, but wisps can usually do the job just as well, and without the upkeep costs.

*'''Sylphs:''' With their cold marksman damage they are your main damage dealers against drakes, and they also have excellent mobility since they can fly. However they are quite fragile, so they need to be used carefully.

*'''Sylphs:''' With their cold marksman damage they are your main damage dealers against drakes, and they also have excellent mobility since they can fly. However they are quite fragile, so they need to be used carefully.

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====Aragwaithi====

====Aragwaithi====

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Aragwaithi Guardians (level 3 spearmen) are probably the most useful unit type, being quite durable and effective against all the drakes you'll be facing in the first half of the campaign. Spearmen can also advance to Ancient Banners which have level 4 leadership. You already get an Aragwaithi Captain hero, Ravyan (and after Scenario 21 Myra gets access to level 5 leadership), but it can be worthwhile to have a second level 4 leader in large battles such as [[#S19 Fires of Hope|Scenario 19]].

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Aragwaithi Guardians (level 3 spearmen) are probably the most useful unit type, being quite durable and effective against all the drakes you'll be facing in the first half of the campaign. Spearmen can also advance to Ancient Banners which have level 4 leadership. You already get an Aragwaithi Captain hero, Ravyan (and after Scenario 21 Myra gets access to level 5 leadership), but it can be worthwhile to have a second level 4 leader in large battles such as [[#S19 Fires of Hope|Scenario 19]]. '''[WSM]''' Ancient banner have protection here, making defence line quite durable. As of the division of strongbow, greatbow is a little bit low in Max HP, I suggest advance Jevyan to Slayer.

====Windsong====

====Windsong====

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Other useful units include leveled gatekeepers (for defense) and envoys (cold damage against drakes, and teleport).

Other useful units include leveled gatekeepers (for defense) and envoys (cold damage against drakes, and teleport).

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'''[WSM]''' Reaver have a fair movement/attack/defence stat. I leveled and recalled much since S20. Leveled Heretic (Warmonger) have a powerful fury attack, It behaves well when fighting some celestials.

====Hannuks====

====Hannuks====

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In Scenario 27 only, you can recruit spearmen, bowmen and infantrymen. By this time you will already have plenty of more powerful veterans though, so it may not be worth bothering with them. Some royal guards/halberdiers can be useful for tanking and lawful damage though. Avoid the chevalier/crusader advancement of the infantryman because their arcane damage is useless against celestials.

In Scenario 27 only, you can recruit spearmen, bowmen and infantrymen. By this time you will already have plenty of more powerful veterans though, so it may not be worth bothering with them. Some royal guards/halberdiers can be useful for tanking and lawful damage though. Avoid the chevalier/crusader advancement of the infantryman because their arcane damage is useless against celestials.

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'''[WSM]''' Humans are no longer available.

==Part I: The Last War==

==Part I: The Last War==

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