After Zingaran forces lay siege to the city of Culario in Poitain, Conan of Cimmeria and the mercenary company known as the Westermarck Wolves are summoned to aid in the defense. Though content with the simplicity of life as a common soldier, Conan is thrust into command after his general falls during their first failed clash with the Zingarans.
Lacking proper support from Aquilonia, breaking the siege seems impossible, until Conan leads a handpicked band behind enemy line, unleashing carnage in the heart of the Zingaran camp. With the gates of Culario thrown open from within, Poitain's forces seize the opportunity to break the siege, and the great Battle of Poitain ends in victory for Conan and his allies.
In the aftermath, Conan is hailed as the 'Hero of the Realm,' a legend in the making - one whose exploits reach the ears of the mad king Numedides, who sees an opportunity to exploit this barbarian-general for his own gain...
