My rankings of the Zyan units! I am kicking off a new series with the help of tiermaker where I place each faction's units into tiers. Most of winning and losing in Factions: Battlegrounds comes down to player strategy, and every unit can either be terrible or great in the right circumstance... but some units … Continue reading TIER SERIES – ZYAN
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10 (or more!) Gold Cost units… Which ones are worth it??
4 units cost 10 or more gold... and therefore are worth 10 or more victory points for your opponent. Which of these high-risk high reward units are worth spending the gold on and which ones are better left on the sidelines? (As usual- I'll put in my disclaimer- all of these units can be very … Continue reading 10 (or more!) Gold Cost units… Which ones are worth it??
The “Vanillas” of Factions: Battlegrounds
Breaking down the archetypes of the most "boring" units in Factions: Battlegrounds. "Vanilla" (a term borrowed from Magic the Gathering players) refers to a creature card that has no rules text. It simply has it's cost, and it's power and toughness. For Factions: Battlegrounds, we can translate that to mean a unit that has nothing … Continue reading The “Vanillas” of Factions: Battlegrounds
Combining Factions – taking battles to the next level!
Combining two factions makes warband building extremely strategic and fun! Now that the 10th and final Faction, Vitawaasi, has been released, our "official rules" allow for players to combine 2 factions to build their 5 terrain tile, 12 unit warband! By combining factions, players can forge their own personal strategies and build warbands with their … Continue reading Combining Factions – taking battles to the next level!
VITAWAASI PREVIEW (Part 3)
Highlighting "the finishers" from the upcoming Faction! The Vitawaasi faction is available for pre-order (we have a limited amount so don't miss the chance to reserve your copy!) and will be here next month. We have been previewing some of the key strategies, new features, and new units with previous posts: (Vitawaasi Preview pt. 1) … Continue reading VITAWAASI PREVIEW (Part 3)
VITAWAASI PREVIEW (Part 2)
Breaking down 2 new units and 2 new abilities for the Vitawaasi faction. Today we continue our preview of the Vitawaasi faction by checking out more new abilities and units. If you missed part 1 of our preview series, check it out here! (We only have a limited number of copies, so if you haven't … Continue reading VITAWAASI PREVIEW (Part 2)
VITAWAASI PREVIEW (Part 1)
Breaking down 3 new units and a new ability for the Vitawaasi faction. The Vitawaasi faction is going to be hitting the battleground in a couple of months, so we are going to start a new series that previews some of the tactics and units of the faction. If you haven't pre-ordered your copy, you … Continue reading VITAWAASI PREVIEW (Part 1)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 4- #2-#1)
We have reached the top 2 abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds!! We have reached the pinnacle! Abilities play a big part in Factions: Battlegrounds, from providing a temporary nuisance to breaking the game wide open. Most of the top 10 list showcases abilities that can have a definite impact on the outcome of battle, but our … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 4- #2-#1)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 3- #4-#3)
Counting down to #1– the top 10 abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds (#4-#3) We enter the final 4! Here is a refresher on the rest of the best: Top 10 Abilities #10-#8 and Top 10 Abilities #7-#5. Which abilities make my top 4?? Let's see! #4- KIDNAP (Doom Sand- Doom Sand Outlaw) (Doom Sand- Tyrant Chieftain) … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 3- #4-#3)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 2- #7-#5)
Counting down to #1– the top 10 abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds (#7-#5) Last week we kicked off the countdown of the Top 10 Abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds with #10-#8 (and some honorable mentions!). Let's keep it moving and get into the second batch of top 10 level abilities! Prior to #7, I have to throw … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 2- #7-#5)
Conquering Graviterrus 