The Weaver Courts Are Coming to Conquest: Everything You Need to Know About Para Bellum's Tenth Faction

The world of Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings is about to become wilder, stranger, and more beautiful than ever. During the UK Games Expo 2025, Para Bellum Games dropped a major reveal that's already sending ripples through the wargaming community: the Weaver Courts, a mysterious and powerful new faction, are joining the battlefield as the game’s tenth official army.

With their roots deep in the lore of Conquest and a playstyle that redefines synergy and strategy, the Weaver Courts are shaping up to be one of the most exciting additions to the game’s ever-expanding universe.

 Who Are the Weaver Courts?

Far from the lands of men, hidden deep within the primeval wilderness of the Faerann, lies a civilization unlike any other. The Weaver Courts are estranged cousins of the Spires who long ago rejected Biomancy, choosing instead to embrace the ancient and sacred art of Life-Binding—the ability to merge their essence with animals, plants, insects, and even the elemental forces of Eä.

Organized into four seasonal courts—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—these enigmatic beings live in harmony with nature, viewing the world not as something to control but as a divine bond to be nurtured and protected.

Seasonal Courts & Social Structure

Each of the four Courts embodies distinct philosophies and magical influences:

• Spring: Renewal, healing, and rebirth.
  
  
• Summer: Passion, intensity, and warlike vigor.
  
  
• Autumn: Change, wisdom, and decay.
  
  
• Winter: Isolation, mystery, and death.
  

The courts' power waxes and wanes like the seasons, with political intrigue and maneuvering constantly shifting the balance. Their society blends mystical leadership with egalitarian traditions, where chieftains called Sidhe lead their bands based on merit and acclaim.

A New Take on Faction Design

The Weaver Courts aren’t just another pointy-eared faction. They’re a completely new archetype in Conquest, combining:

• Eerie natural beauty ,
  
  
• Organic, transformative aesthetics,
  
  
• And a combo-driven, skirmisher playstyle.
  

Gameplay Mechanics: Synergy Over Firepower

At the heart of the Weaver Courts’ mechanics is the concept of combo-building:

• Ranged units apply marks (status effects) to enemies.
  
  
• Fast melee units then capitalize on those Marks to unleash devastating combos.
  
  
• The Marks can evolve based on Faction Rules, Spells, and Supremacies, offering endless tactical options.
  

Think of it like planting a seed—your plan either blossoms into victory or withers in the heat of war.

Units and Characters: Meet the Weavers

The faction’s release begins in September 2025, with exciting unit debuts scheduled through the holiday season. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:

Kern Skirmishers (Debut in October)

Swift, precise, and deadly, Kern form the core of most Weavers' forces. They're adept with both bow and blade, able to adapt to openings created by their allies' trickery and skill.

Seanchas Sidhe

These master spellcasters can channel the Elemental power of Ea directly—something even the Spires envy. They are gifted loremasters whose magic is as poetic as it is dangerous.

Crann Guardians

Actual awakened trees animated by the Whisper, a shared sentience of the Faerann. Formed from Weavers who have surrendered their lives to the forest, these titanic warriors are near-unstoppable.

Skiathan Riders & Lunopeth Moths

Agile fliers on delicate insectoid mounts, they use ranged attacks to harass foes while staying elusive. Perfect for weaving ranged pressure into your battlefield combos.

Ciannir Riders

Specialists in throwing awakened seed pods, these riders use precision and biology to devastate enemy ranks with toxic payloads.

Will’o’-Wisps

Semi-sentient forest spirits that cloud and choke the enemy in noxious vapors, while leaving their Weaver allies untouched.

Scoth Draic & Coill Draic (Debut in November)

• Scoth Draic: Playful dracoforms that bring life and energy to their surroundings. Innocent but powerful.
  
  
• Coill Draic: Ancient, aloof, and wise—these creatures fight only when the forest is truly threatened.
  

Oberon, Consort of Summer

A spellbinding general and consort to Titania, Queen of the Summer Court. He is a master strategist, patient and terrifyingly cold. When Oberon enters the field, the battle becomes a matter of royal importance.

Lore Deep Dive: Origins and Dreams

The Weavers were once Spires, who fled their homeland during the Breaking. Guided by the Voice, a spiritual leader now rumored to be lost, they were welcomed by the True Dragons and gifted their life-binding arts. Over time, their bond with the Faerann deepened until even their bodies became indistinguishable from their surroundings.

But all is not serene. As the Dance of Stars approaches—a ritual summit of the Courts—whispers of rebellion and ambition echo in the glades. With the Voice silent and the borders of Faerann under threat, the Weavers stand at a crossroads: protect paradise or reshape the world entirely.

Why Play the Weaver Courts?

You should collect this faction if:

• You love highly tactical, synergy-driven gameplay.
  
  
• You're drawn to naturalistic, eerie aesthetics with organic miniatures.
  
  
• You want to play a faction that fuses lore-rich storytelling with unique mechanics.
  
  
• You prefer ranged skirmishers and agile melee over brute force.
  

When you play the Weaver Courts, you are the shadow behind the tree, the glimmering eyes in the dark, the slow-blooming storm that consumes the battlefield.

Release Schedule

• September 2025: First wave of releases.
  
  
• October 2025: Kern Skirmishers, Oberon debut.
  
  
• November 2025: Scoth Draic and Coill Draic unleashed.
  

 Final Thoughts

The Weaver Courts have arrived, and with them, Para Bellum Games once again redefines what makes Conquest a standout in the world of miniature wargaming.

Blending haunting elegance with tactical depth, this new faction introduces a fresh spin on ranged skirmishers and faction synergy. With lore steeped in mystery, exquisite model design, and mechanics that reward foresight and clever combo play, the Weaver Courts promise to shift both the battlefield and the meta.

Whether you're a veteran of Eä or stepping into its war-torn world for the first time, the Weaver Courts offer a mesmerizing new way to play: fluid, deadly, and full of strategic nuance.

So nock your arrow, weave your fate, and step into the Faerann.

The forest stirs—and the Weaver Courts are waiting.