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!)
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TIER SERIES – BAAZARIA
My rankings of the Baazaria units! Last but not least we have Baazaria! The undead faction is one of the more popular factions. It's also the faction of choice for a lot of the top players in our small little Factions community- as both @18rodrigueza and JonesyNarwal (the 2 best Generals I've seen) play with … Continue reading TIER SERIES – BAAZARIA
TIER SERIES – MOONSHADOW
My rankings of the Moonshadow units! Moonshadow is a faction of mysterious warriors and assassins (known as Mishnari) that lurk in the shadows and strike with lethal precision. An often forgotten facet of Moonshadow is that they also have a secondary undead theme, which provides an element of horror. Josh Baldwin (the primary Moonshadow illustrator) … Continue reading TIER SERIES – MOONSHADOW
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)
Expanding the Basics- Understanding Prowess
A unit's Prowess is its attack attribute plus its defense attribute. A unit’s Prowess number is their attack attribute (number by the sword icon) added to their health attribute (number by the heart icon). It is based off of the current health and attack of the unit, (not the original health and attack when recruited) Here are … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Understanding Prowess
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!!
HOW TO STOP… DEATHSTORM LICH!!
Sometimes a unit can seem unstoppable! However, there are always ways to mitigate the game-changing impact of the best units in Factions: Battlegrounds. Today's case? Deathstorm Lich (BAAZARIA) What makes it so dangerous?? The Deathstorm Lich is a powerhouse. It is the only unit in the entire game that can hit every single enemy at … Continue reading HOW TO STOP… DEATHSTORM LICH!!
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!