# New, need some help **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [December 22, 2015, 9:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-need-some-help/2241 "2015-12-22T09:17:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jazzabella93](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@jazzabella93](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/jazzabella93)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 9:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-need-some-help/2241/1 "2015-12-22T09:17:14Z")
Okay, so I have gems of war for PS4. I need to know a couple of things. 1. How do I change my wepons(If I can)? 2. What and how do troops work? ---
**Author:** ![Zelfore](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelfore/32/22295_2.png) [@Zelfore](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelfore)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-need-some-help/2241/2 "2015-12-22T12:18:13Z")
1. When creating a team from the ‘Troops’ menu, select the ‘Hero’ button from the top-left of the screen, this will bring up the weapons you’ve earned so far. Select one and place it in your team. Bam! Hero in team done! 2. Troops are an important part if not the most important part of Gems of War. You can level them, unlock them, and strategize around them. It’s important to have even mana distribution among your team to make the best out of their spells, powerful attacks they can unleash by matching corresponding gems and powering your troops. Simplifying it is no easy matter, and there’s a lot to learn. But I will leave you with this wonderful guide which should come in handy (given you give the time to read it): > [@Team Construction Tips for Beginners](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/team-construction-tips-for-beginners/648): > > Team Construction Tips For Beginners## Hi all, welcome to my first guide on how to create a team that, at the very least, doesn’t trip itself up and get in its own way. I’m not the most experienced guy in this game (only level 54 at the time this is written) but I’ve certainly made my fair share of mistakes, so I’d like the opportunity to let you learn from them as well as I have. This isn’t going to be a step-by-step structured guide on how to turn your army into absolute murder machines (no… If you’re looking for something a bit simpler or more comprehensive, try this one (though all provided info may not apply for the console variants of the game): > [@Team Building Guide](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/team-building-guide/1067): > > Hello my fellow players! With the new 1.0.7 update, it feels like we need a brand new guide about team building. I mean with this guide to cover all the basics so that new players (or confused existing players ^^) can easily understand how it works. In order to build a team, you need to access the troop tab on the bottom right of the main screen: From there, you’ll get to the troop management screen: The game gives you all kind of ways to access specific troop types. The… If you need help with another or more specific question, feel free to leave a reply!