There are a few outstanding units that are underrated- at least in the battles I have been a part of! Throughout my numerous (literally hundreds) of Factions: Battlegrounds games, it seems to me that there are some clear "fan favorites" that often see the battleground. Some players like powerful melee point scorers and some love … Continue reading Triple U’s: Put some respect on their name!!
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Baazaria Unit Breakdown part 2
Breaking down 3 more Baazaria units: (Skeleton Bladelord, Obayifo Aeromancer, Bonesteel Colossus) (Check out Baazaria pt. 1 here!) SKELETON BLADELORD: Skeleton Bladelord (BAAZARIA)(5 Gold/VP) One of the units with the highest VP scoring potential on Baazaria's roster is the Skeleton Bladelord. The Skeleton Bladelord seems to get a little overlooked for some reason, but it … Continue reading Baazaria Unit Breakdown part 2
Primus Unit Breakdown part 1
Breaking down 3 of the Primus units! (Sabertooth Hodag/Iguannax Archers/Wild Wyvern) SABERTOOTH HODAG: Sabertooth Hodag (PRIMUS) (5 Gold/VP) The Sabertooth Hodag is one of the quirkier units in Factions: Battlegrounds. Stealth means it's unable to be charged and then attacked, and even if it is, Spikeskin lessens that damage by 1. The Sabertooth Hodag's own … Continue reading Primus Unit Breakdown part 1
Expanding the Basics- Movement and Diagonal Movement
Recognizing diagonal movement, and more importantly diagonal attack opportunities, can give you a significant edge. In order to properly understand and establish battle plans that include diagonals, it is important to understand MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT BASICS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PORTION ON MOVEMENT: 4:00-4:34 RULEBOOK SCREENSHOTS ON MOVEMENT: Units also can attack enemies diagonally (melee attacks), but ONLY … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Movement and Diagonal Movement
Expanding the Basics- Movement and Diagonal Movement
Recognizing diagonal movement, and more importantly diagonal attack opportunities, can give you a significant edge. In order to properly understand and establish battle plans that include diagonals, it is important to understand MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT BASICS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PORTION ON MOVEMENT: 4:00-4:34 RULEBOOK SCREENSHOTS ON MOVEMENT: Units also can attack enemies diagonally (melee attacks), but ONLY … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Movement and Diagonal Movement
Expanding the Basics- Resource Center (and Rank) Advantage
In a 2 player game of Factions: Battlegrounds, one of the advantages you can choose is known as the Resource Center advantage. Simply put, it means you get to select where the Resource Centers go. As they can only be placed on a certain spaces on the Battleground, this may seem at first like an … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Resource Center (and Rank) Advantage
Expanding the Basics- Terrain Tile Advantage
In 2 player games of Factions: Battlegrounds, one of the advantages is known as the Terrain Tile Advantage. If you have this advantage, it means you get to place 5 home terrain tiles and your opponent gets to place 4. Terrain Tiles are each comprised of 4 spaces, and are usually a combination of water … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Terrain Tile Advantage
Conquering Graviterrus 