May 27, 2016 05:45 AM
http://www.gamesquest.co.uk/blog/boardga...-creation/
EXCERPT: "Battalia: The Creation" expertly combines deck-building with area control and combat mechanics to create an excellent, semi-epic game for 2-4 players, set in a well-realised fantasy universe. Taking control of one of four nations, your role in Battalia is to build up an army capable of building a network of cities, defending them from enemies, and conquering your opponents’ cities. All actions, from building to combat, are controlled by your deck of cards, so deck-building is the key mechanic in the game, but Battalia is far from just a deck-builder. The large board, the array of road and city tiles that fit on it, and the Heroes that roam over it (represented by eight superb minis) bring a whole new dimension to the game. As you build your deck you also build your nation on the board – cities that you need to defend and develop, and roads to connect them....
EXCERPT: "Battalia: The Creation" expertly combines deck-building with area control and combat mechanics to create an excellent, semi-epic game for 2-4 players, set in a well-realised fantasy universe. Taking control of one of four nations, your role in Battalia is to build up an army capable of building a network of cities, defending them from enemies, and conquering your opponents’ cities. All actions, from building to combat, are controlled by your deck of cards, so deck-building is the key mechanic in the game, but Battalia is far from just a deck-builder. The large board, the array of road and city tiles that fit on it, and the Heroes that roam over it (represented by eight superb minis) bring a whole new dimension to the game. As you build your deck you also build your nation on the board – cities that you need to defend and develop, and roads to connect them....