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!)
Zermano
TIER SERIES – ZERMANO
My rankings of the Zermano units! We are rolling right along with the Factions: Battlegrounds tier rankings! Today I am revealing my Zermano unit rankings, partially because I get busy and fail to post for weeks at a time and partially because ranking monsters is becoming my favorite hobby. Let's jump into Zermano! (Next up-- … Continue reading TIER SERIES – ZERMANO
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??
The “Vanillas” of Factions: Battlegrounds
Breaking down the archetypes of the most "boring" units in Factions: Battlegrounds. "Vanilla" (a term borrowed from Magic the Gathering players) refers to a creature card that has no rules text. It simply has it's cost, and it's power and toughness. For Factions: Battlegrounds, we can translate that to mean a unit that has nothing … Continue reading The “Vanillas” of Factions: Battlegrounds
Combining Factions – taking battles to the next level!
Combining two factions makes warband building extremely strategic and fun! Now that the 10th and final Faction, Vitawaasi, has been released, our "official rules" allow for players to combine 2 factions to build their 5 terrain tile, 12 unit warband! By combining factions, players can forge their own personal strategies and build warbands with their … Continue reading Combining Factions – taking battles to the next level!
COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 2- #7-#5)
Counting down to #1– the top 10 abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds (#7-#5) Last week we kicked off the countdown of the Top 10 Abilities in Factions: Battlegrounds with #10-#8 (and some honorable mentions!). Let's keep it moving and get into the second batch of top 10 level abilities! Prior to #7, I have to throw … Continue reading COUNTDOWN: The Top 10 Abilities! (Part 2- #7-#5)
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)
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)
Triple U’s: Put some respect on their name!!
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!!