Some units can seem to have a minimal impact in regular battles, but when the battle expands, they wreak havoc! Most units are relatively consistent no matter the player count. The strategy remains the same no matter how many players there are. Captains command, melee units meet at the front lines or defend resource centers, … Continue reading Multi-Player Specialists
Wave of Blades
TIER SERIES – DOOM SAND
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
TIER SERIES – IHALABAN
My rankings of the Ihalaban units! The second-newest faction, Ihalaban, is a faction of extremes. Ihalaban boasts some of the biggest monsters, most powerful spellcasters, speediest units, and highest ranked units. All of this comes at a cost- as Ihalaban is among the most expensive factions. The statistical dominance allows Ihalaban to have the potential … Continue reading TIER SERIES – IHALABAN
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 4- #2 and #1)
Counting down to #1-- the top 10 spells in Factions: Battlegrounds (the top 2!). We have reached the very best spells in Factions: Battlegrounds- both of these spells are effective enough that you can base your battleplan around them and efficient enough that with a very small amount of planning you can utilize them multiple … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 4- #2 and #1)
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 1- #10-#8)
Counting down to #1-- the top 10 spells in Factions: Battlegrounds (#10-#8) I am kicking off the first of my Factions: Battlegrounds countdown series! This series will cover my personal "top 10" for various areas of the game. First up.... SPELLS. Just to clarify- my "ranking system" is totally subjective- so feel free to disagree! … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Spells! (Part 1- #10-#8)
Expanding the Basics- Recruiting Units, Reinforcement Phase and Resource Management
In order to win more battles than not, the Reinforcement Phase has to be a core part of your strategy. REINFORCEMENT PHASE BASICS: INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PORTION ON RECRUITING UNITS: 9:00-9:43 INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PORTION ON REINFORCEMENT PHASE: 10:40-11:52 RULEBOOK SCREENSHOT ON RECRUITING UNITS AND THE REINFORCEMENT PHASE: In Factions: Battlegrounds, picking the correct time to recruit … Continue reading Expanding the Basics- Recruiting Units, Reinforcement Phase and Resource Management
“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!
Ihalaban Unit Breakdown part 2
Breaking down 3 more of the Ihalaban Units! (Zepodom Usurper/Ihalaban Reaver/Naga Archon) (Check out Ihalaban pt. 1 here!) ZEPODOM USURPER: Zepodom Usurper (IHALABAN)(5 Gold/VP) The Zepodom Usurper is, in my opinion, the most unique unit in the game... It is an Aerial unit AND an Aquatic unit (the only unit that is both- making it's … Continue reading Ihalaban Unit Breakdown part 2
SPELLS!! SPELLS!! SPELLS!!
Examining how mana use in Graviterrus translates to in game spells. On Instagram, we are diving into the lore behind mana in Graviterrus, looking at where it comes from and what sort of powers can be extracted from it. Mana is the driving force and energy source that all factions use to produce spells. Check … Continue reading SPELLS!! SPELLS!! SPELLS!!
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)
Conquering Graviterrus 