My rankings of the Doom Sand units! Doom Sand is a faction based on unpredictability and the potential to change to course of the battle quickly. Doom Sand is among the best factions when it comes to spell power, specializing in multi-target arcane attacks. Spells are not the only way they can be victorious though. … Continue reading TIER SERIES – DOOM SAND
Firesky Wyvern
Doom Sand Unit Breakdown part 1
Breaking down 3 of the Doom Sand units! (Sirocco Conjuror/Doom Sand Archer/Firesky Wyvern) SIROCCO CONJUROR: Sirocco Conjuror (DOOM SAND) (4 Gold/VP) One of my personal favorite illustrations in the game, the Sirocco Conjuror is one of several Doom Sand units that is capable of hitting multiple units at once by way of Sandstorm. On the … Continue reading Doom Sand Unit Breakdown part 1
HOW TO STOP…. GRAND BAKUNAWA!!
We take on yet another one of the most powerful units in the game in Ihalaban's best. In our last post in this series, I all but proclaimed the Monarch Coatl to be the best overall unit in the game in discussing how to slow it down. There is, however, a small part of me … Continue reading HOW TO STOP…. GRAND BAKUNAWA!!
HOW TO STOP……SUNFIRE ANGEL!!
Last week we shared our ideas on stopping the Deathstorm Lich. This week, we take on the Sunfire Angel! Let's examine why Zyan's Sunfire Angel is so powerful.. The Sunfire Angel is one of the most versatile and skilled units in the game. Zyan has several strengths as a faction.. They are fast, they are … Continue reading HOW TO STOP……SUNFIRE ANGEL!!
BATTLE RECAPS– .500!! (Part 1 of 3– the Sunday 1 v 1s)
After a great week of games... it turns out I am exceptionally average! We had another epic Sunday afternoon of battles last weekend at our Factions: Battlegrounds playgroup! I got in 4 head to head games, and then embarrassed myself in some 4 player madness. Tuesday, I got in 3 more games. Since I played … Continue reading BATTLE RECAPS– .500!! (Part 1 of 3– the Sunday 1 v 1s)
My Factions Playgroup BATTLE RECAPS!
Last weekend, we had a group of 6 stellar human beings get together to play some Factions! It was great to meet new players and go head to head with experienced players too. I played 5 games (all 1 v 1) and ended the day with 3 wins and 2 losses. I had to win … Continue reading My Factions Playgroup BATTLE RECAPS!
Expanding the Basics- Commanding with Captains
Captains have the ability to Command other units, and knowing when to use this powerful ability, and what type of units to command, can often result in a victory. COMMAND BASICS: RANK: CAPTAIN: COMMANDING A UNIT WITH A CAPTAIN: Captains generally have an above average Rank attribute, meaning they usually will have a chance to … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Commanding with Captains
Hummingbirding: When Should You Keep Flying Units Aerial?
I want to share with you all an underused strategy that my friends and I have taken to calling "hummingbirding" (because hummingbirds are the only birds that can hover in place without needing to land). Hummingbirding started as a descriptor for how I started nearly every game when playing Zermano. I would fly my Scouting … Continue reading Hummingbirding: When Should You Keep Flying Units Aerial?
Conquering Graviterrus 