Hey thought a general guide to winning would be a fun read, i'll try to keep it short. Just Do's and Don'ts, basic rules and tips. Enjoy
Feel free to critic, flame, whatever you feel like. I'll be adding your (helpful) ideas!
A few basic rules
1) Not dying>Killing
2) Armor>Damage
3) No ragequitting, 0-9 overkill is acceptable though.
4) Know your starter items
5) Invest in the Citadel
Citadel Do's and Don'ts:
Do buy Currency 1(only)
Do buy Tower regen 1
Do buy Treb's(only on Prison/Leviathan)
Do not buy priests til war rank 8.
Do not buy Finger of God
Do not buy Xp/Graveyard time
Strategic Rules
(Conquest Specific)
1) Leveling>Pressuring
2) Pushing one lane is better then controlling 2
3) Holding flags will win you the game.
4) Conquest is Conquest, not Slaughter
5) Conquest IS Dominate
Essentials
1) Health Pots
2) Teleport Scrolls
3) Flag locks
4) Totem of Revelation
5) Armor pieces
Nonessentials
1) Heart of Life
2) Damage gear
3) Universal Gadgets
4) Wand of Speed
5) Artifacts in general
6) Orb of Defiance
I'll probly add more later, til then
Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK99SGRTlA
-Foreshadowed 
