RANDOLPH: PRIMUS PETE: VITAWAASI Recapping the second battle of the challenge between me and Randolph! This is the second battle in our series to see who can win with all 10 factions first- here is the recap of the first battle, where Randolph crushed me with Kragg to get his first win. In battle number … Continue reading BATTLE RECAP! Primus vs Vitawaasi
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My 5 least favorite Terrain Tiles (to go up against!)
Placing Terrain Tiles in a game of Factions can have a major impact on the battle. There are strategic elements that differ for each faction when it comes to terrain. I have found that there are a few tiles that can really be a thorn in my side!! Here are 5 of them (in no … Continue reading My 5 least favorite Terrain Tiles (to go up against!)
TIER SERIES – IHALABAN
My rankings of the Ihalaban units! The second-newest faction, Ihalaban, is a faction of extremes. Ihalaban boasts some of the biggest monsters, most powerful spellcasters, speediest units, and highest ranked units. All of this comes at a cost- as Ihalaban is among the most expensive factions. The statistical dominance allows Ihalaban to have the potential … Continue reading TIER SERIES – IHALABAN
TIER SERIES – ZERMANO
My rankings of the Zermano units! We are rolling right along with the Factions: Battlegrounds tier rankings! Today I am revealing my Zermano unit rankings, partially because I get busy and fail to post for weeks at a time and partially because ranking monsters is becoming my favorite hobby. Let's jump into Zermano! (Next up-- … Continue reading TIER SERIES – ZERMANO
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??
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!
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 1- #10-#8)
The countdown series continues- the next category up? Abilities. Abilities are a very integral part of Factions: Battlegrounds. They impact every aspect of the game, from resource generation to movement to raw damage. Abilities, as a whole, can be slightly overlooked, however they are designed to differentiate the fighting strategy of each faction- giving an … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 1- #10-#8)
Understanding the Faction: PRIMUS
PRIMUS FIRST, PRIMUS LAST "The kingdom in the deep jungle has survived and thrived thanks to it’s vicious army of Amazons and it’s connection with the primeval monsters of the jungle. Primus can win through relying on their Amazons to hold the field or on the massive beasts to overwhelm their opponents with size and … Continue reading Understanding the Faction: PRIMUS
Zermano Unit Breakdown part 2
Breaking down 3 more of the Zermano units! (Storm Conjuror/Overlord Sorcerer/Savage Cyclops) (Check out Zermano pt.1 here!) STORM CONJUROR: Storm Conjuror (ZERMANO) 5 Gold/VP Zermano's single target spellcasters are in a league of their own. With efficient mana costs and good rank, they can take over a game. Storm Conjuror is a great example. Lightning … Continue reading Zermano Unit Breakdown part 2
Conquering Graviterrus 