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
Royal Titan
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??
Zyan Unit Breakdown part 1
Breaking down 3 of the Zyan units! (Zyan Hoplite/Royal Titan/Regal Pegasus) ZYAN HOPLITE: Zyan Hoplite (ZYAN) (2 Gold/VP) Zyan's massive army in Graviterrus is anchored by it's endless supply of foot soldiers. The Zyan Hoplite encapsulates this along with a few other units on the Zyan roster. The Zyan Hoplite might not stand out at … Continue reading Zyan Unit Breakdown part 1
How to stop… MONARCH COATL!!
Arguably the very best unit in the game in any format, the Monarch Coatl is a very challenging foe. The Monarch Coatl has so many ways it can take over a battle. We've covered stopping the Deathstorm Lich and the Sunfire Angel, but this week's monster is an entirely different level of threat. Widely regarded … Continue reading How to stop… MONARCH COATL!!
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-Damage Types
Understanding and utilizing more than one type of damage is critical in building a strong Warband. In Factions: Battlegrounds, there are 3 distinct types of damage: Melee damage (which is the most common), ranged damage, and spell damage. Units that have sustained damage (of any kind) but have not had that damage total exceed their … Continue reading Expanding the Basics-Damage Types
Expanding the Basics-Damage Types
Understanding and utilizing more than one type of damage is critical in building a strong Warband. In Factions: Battlegrounds, there are 3 distinct types of damage: Melee damage (which is the most common), ranged damage, and spell damage. Units that have sustained damage (of any kind) but have not had that damage total exceed their … Continue reading Expanding the Basics-Damage Types