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
Unicorn Warhulk
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)
“INVERTED” Wins- the ultimate victory!
The most challenging but strategically satisfying way to win a game of Factions: Battlegrounds involves--- scoring LESS points than your opponent?? There are 2 ways to win a game of Factions: Battlegrounds. The most common and straightforward path to victory is to score the required number of victory points before your opponents. The other way … Continue reading “INVERTED” Wins- the ultimate victory!
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… 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!!
When Flavor and Mechanics Collide: Zyan
I'm taking a break from talking about advanced strategy to write a little about one of my other favorite things about Factions: Battlegrounds: the way the game's mechanics are really able to capture the flavor of both the individual cards themselves as well as the factions as a whole and the cultures that inspired them. … Continue reading When Flavor and Mechanics Collide: Zyan
Conquering Graviterrus 