Strategy

Guides

Last updated: 2026-04-15

Written for new and returning Dominion players. Start with the first guide if you've never played; jump in anywhere otherwise.

Your First Five Minutes

5 min read

Opening moves, early economy, and the choices that decide most matches before tick 600.

Reading the Hex Map

6 min read

Terrain types, chokepoints, and how to pick your expansion direction in the first 30 seconds.

Unit Matchups

4 min read

When to build warriors versus scouts, and how to counter-play against both.

Timing the Ring

7 min read

The ring starts at tick 600. How to position your army, defend your capital, and commit to the enemy at the right moment.