# Strongholds
Strongholds add a strategic layer to the gameplay, offering players the opportunity to engage in resource acquisition and territorial control. Here's an overview of their role and[ impact](/game-mechanics/heroes/hero-impact.md) in the game: **Strongholds: Key Resource Points** * **Location and Purpose**: Strongholds are strategically placed resource points on the World Map, integral to the game’s territorial dynamics. * **Capture and Control**: Players can attack and hold these strongholds for certain periods, and successfully controlling them yields special resource rewards. * **Defense Mechanisms**: Typically, strongholds are guarded by powerful defensive units, presenting a challenging obstacle for players aiming to capture them. **Gameplay Integration and Armies** * **Upcoming In-Game Feature**: The ability to attack strongholds will be introduced as a feature in the game, allowing players to create and utilize armies specifically for this purpose. * **Battle Squads**: Players will be able to assemble and deploy their battle squads to engage in stronghold battles, adding an element of military strategy to the game. **Exclusive Rewards and Game Advancement** * **Victory Benefits**: Winning battles against strongholds not only grants control over these key points but also leads to exclusive rewards. * **Enhancement of Military Power**: These rewards are pivotal in strengthening a player's armies and battle squads, making the conquest of strongholds a crucial aspect of progressing in BLOCKLORDS. Strongholds in BLOCKLORDS are more than just resource points; they are centers of power and conflict, offering players the chance to expand their influence, gather unique resources, and enhance their military capabilities. The introduction of strongholds will add a new dimension of strategy and competition to the game. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.blocklords.com/game-mechanics/fighting/strongholds.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.