Guild & Siege Prep

Guilds in Gloria Victis are not social chat rooms with tags—they are feudal entities competing for national location ownership through Fief points, upgrading captured sites across six levels, and preparing for the return of State of War castle sieges. Whether you are a guild officer planning season strategy or a recruit wondering why officers obsess over wheelbarrows, this guide explains ownership mechanics, upgrade paths, siege preparation, and links to Bastion Logistics, State of War Roadmap, and Combat & PvP.

Feudal System Overview

The Season of Feudal Lords update introduced guild ownership of national locations—forts, towns, mines, and farms assigned to the capturing nation but managed by one guild based on Fief point totals. Owners receive:

• Profit shares and crafting discounts at the location
• Strategic influence over upgrade priorities
• Prestige on map card challenger tables
• Responsibility for defense and supply during wars

Captured locations remain nation property; guilds compete as vassals for stewardship.

Fief Points: Earning and Defending

Fief points quantify guild activity at a specific location. The highest-scoring guild becomes owner displayed on the location map card.

Fief Point Sources

Activity	Point Yield	Notes
Defeating enemies near location	Medium per kill	PvE and PvP both count
Completing local quests	Medium burst	Rotate members through dailies
World events at site	High burst	Coordinate attendance
Bastion supply delivery	High sustained	Bastion Logistics
Crafting on location	Steady trickle	Workshop bonus encourages on-site production
Building structures	High one-time	Requires architect coordination
Successful defense during siege	Massive	Win/lose seasons here

Fief Competition Table

The location detail card shows a challenger table—guilds ranked by points. Officers monitor weekly:

1. Identify #1 guild margin over #2.
2. Assign squads to grind lagging activities (usually supply or local quests).
3. Block enemy guilds from questing in force during push weeks.
4. Negotiate nation alliances—two guilds splitting activities beats internal nation griefing.

Losing #1 rank means losing owner benefits immediately when rankings update—treat Fief like a leaderboard boss fight.

Cross-Guild Nation Coordination

Healthy nations assign primary guild per border fort to reduce internal Fief sniping. Nation leaders call:

• Guild A owns east mine
• Guild B owns central fort
• Guild C contests enemy farm as challenger

Internal competition is feature, not bug—but unmanaged sniping loses wars to organized enemy nations (Nations & Territories).

Location Upgrades: Six Levels

Each capturable location progresses through six upgrade levels. Higher levels unlock:

• Better workshop tiers (Workshops Guide)
• Stronger defensive structures
• Increased resource output modifiers
• Reduced crafting costs for nation members
• Prerequisites for State of War siege engines (post-roadmap)

Upgrade Requirements Pattern

Exact materials vary by location type (mine vs. farm vs. fort)—verify in-game architect UI. General pattern:

Level	Typical Requirements	Strategic Value
1 → 2	Basic planks, nails, stone	Workshop access
2 → 3	Ingots, processed leather, bulk food	Green workshop bonus
3 → 4	Rare materials, nation warehouse pulls	Military stockpiles
4 → 5	Bulk Greatest Need fulfillment	Siege prep tier
5 → 6	Mass event participation, rare drops	Maximum bonuses

Upgrade Step List for Officers

1. Open location architect panel; read next level requirements.
2. Cross-reference Greatest Need on map card (Bastion Logistics).
3. Publish material list to guild Discord with quantity targets.
4. Schedule Fill the Bastion participation if level gate requires event.
5. Coordinate wheelbarrow/wagon trains from national warehouse.
6. Deposit into architect table crate (left side)—not wrong UI panel.
7. Confirm level-up broadcast to nation.
8. Reassign Fief farming squads to new local quests unlocked at tier.

Under-upgraded locations fall first in State of War—level six is long-term nation goal, not luxury.

Guild Structure for Siege Prep

Recommended Roles

Role	Responsibility
Guild master / officer	Fief strategy, diplomacy, upgrade scheduling
Logistics officer	Greatest Need, alcohol morale, wagon trains
Recruitment officer	Onboard recruits with Beginner’s Guide
PvP shot caller	Role assignments per Combat & PvP
Crafter lead	Bulk arrows, repair kits, siege materials
Scout	Map timers, enemy movements, horse spawn intel (Horse Taming)

Small guilds merge roles; large guilds specialize.

Member Expectations Pre-Siege

Minimum weekly contribution before State of War:

• Two Greatest Need deliveries OR one Fill event
• One border PvP attendance with assigned role
• Deposit spare materials to guild stash or nation warehouse
• Maintain repair gear in Depot for callouts (Depot & Economy)
• Attend officer meeting for upgrade push weeks

Clear expectations prevent officer burnout.

State of War: Roadmap and Preparation

State of War is Gloria Victis’s guild castle warfare mode—epic sieges with structures, siege equipment, and territorial consequences. The 2023 shutdown paused development; the June 2026 relaunch restores the world with State of War returning in phases per State of War Roadmap and official FAQ.

Planned Phase Order

1. Launch stabilization — population scaling, bug fixes, core loop polish
2. Guild Isles and free building — guild-owned spaces, construction sandbox
3. State of War mechanics — siege engines, castle assault/defense rework
4. Full seasonal warfare — competitive seasons with rewards

Do not expect day-one castle sieges at relaunch—prepare during interim.

Pre-Launch Siege Checklist (Guild Level)

Infrastructure:

• Push primary fort to upgrade level 5+ toward six
• Stock alcohol, arrows, planks in bastion (Bastion Logistics)
• Level logistic profession on ten+ members for wagons
• Identify fallback fallback respawn chain (Fast Travel)

Combat:

• Run weekly group drills in non-loot zones—anchors, archers, flankers (Combat & PvP)
• Arena roster for 1v1 matchups during siege downtime
• Review Build Tier List for siege meta builds
• Partial loot squad optional for enemy supply denial (Partial Loot)

Economy:

• Guild bank via Depot coordination (Depot & Economy)
• Market stockpile repair materials for post-siege spike pricing
• Recipe unlocks for siege consumables (Recipes Overview)

Intelligence:

• Scout enemy nation upgrade levels on map
• Monitor Patch Notes Hub for siege rule changes
• Cross-server Valley of Death practice with allies (Leveling)

Siege Day Tactics Preview

When State of War returns, expect refined rules from pre-shutdown lessons. Likely fundamentals:

Attackers

1. Muster at staging fort; wheelbarrow siege materials (Bastion Logistics)
2. Breach gates with engines—protect engineers PvP
3. Establish spawn camp asymmetrically—defenders rez closer
4. Partial loot squads deny enemy rez gear in loot-enabled siege zones if applicable
5. Cap objective before timer; hold against counterattack

Defenders

1. Pre-siege alcohol and arrow stockpile complete
2. Anchors hold chokepoints; archers from walls
3. Bodyguard downed allies—30-second rez window (Partial Loot)
4. Call nation reinforcements via Discord before gate falls
5. Accept loss gracefully—rez capital, counter-attack adjacent fort

Exact mechanics await roadmap phase three—drill role discipline now regardless.

Fief Points During Peacetime

Peacetime is Fief farming time, not vacation.

Activity	Officer Action
Daily	Publish top Fief location needs
Weekly	Review challenger table margins
Monthly	Plan upgrade push to next level
Event windows	Mandate Fill the Bastion attendance

Guilds that only PvP without supply lose locations to industrious challengers without firing a shot.

Location Types and Priorities

Type	Fief Value	Upgrade Priority
Border fort	Highest	Military first
Mine	High economic	Output modifiers
Farm	Medium sustain	Food for nation
Interior town	Logistics hub	Workshop quality
Remote outpost	Strategic flank	Low unless roadmap demands

Nation war plans dictate which location gets level-six push first—officers align with national command.

Recruiting for Siege Guilds

Advertise honestly:

• Activity expectations (hours/week)
• Fief and logistics requirements
• Voice comms mandatory or optional
• PvP skill floor vs. training guild

Recruits from Leveling quest chain arrive daily—mentor them through first wheelbarrow run before arena trials.

Common Guild Mistakes

Internal Fief griefing. Nation loses war while guilds snipe same fort points.

Upgrade tunnel vision without supply. Level five fort with empty arrow crates loses siege anyway.

Ignoring morale/alcohol. Bastion Logistics morale debuff silently loses defenses.

No shot caller in group fights. Mob loses to organized eight-man enemy.

Skipping peacetime drills. State of War launch day chaos with untrained roster.

Hoarding Fief on wrong location. Points don’t transfer—farm where you want ownership.

Relationship to Relaunch Features

Relaunch Overview preserves feudal systems with stability improvements. F2P & Monetization avoids pay-to-win siege advantages—prep beats wallet.

Cross-server events (Leveling Valley of Death) build inter-guild relationships before State of War cross-server phases.

Long-Term Season Mindset

Treat each capture season as cycle:

1. Capture — nation war effort
2. Stabilize — Fief assignment, upgrade push to level 3
3. Fortify — level 4–6, stockpile, recruit
4. Defend or contest — State of War when live
5. Rebuild or expand — after loss, reset Fief on new target

Guilds maintaining discipline across peacetime dominate when sieges return.

Fief points are the scoreboard, six upgrade levels are the infrastructure, and State of War is the exam. Supply the bastion, rank the challenger table, drill the roles—when the gates shake, your guild owns the wall.