Hi guys me and a friend tried this game out and came to some conclusions of our own based on the rules. Thought I’d share them here for those who do want to try it as a non grid 52-card deck game. Movement (M), Attack (A), Defense (D), Range (R), Flank Defense (FD) with movement and range measured in card lengths.
Shard bearers(Ace) -M3 A10 D30 R n/a
Light infantry (2-4) -M2 A(2-4) D(2-4) FD (1-3) R n/a
Archers (5-6) -M2 A(5-6) D1 R(2+1 for high ground)
Heavy Infantry (7-8) -M1 A(7-8) D(7-8) FD(6-7)
Cavalry (9-10) - M3 A(9-10) D(9-10) FD(6-7)
We did upto three movements per turn with one reaction movement from the opponent if more than one move is made. This enables flanking and more complicated maneuvers aswell as conjoined attacks.
Archers, when attacking formations of atleast 2 infantry, will “pin” infantry for one turn if the same archer attacks the pinned infantry it is destroyed. This infantry cannot move for one turn and is rotated 90 degrees.
On a normal archers attack against solo light infantry, it is destroyed immediately.
Archers will also pin solo cavalry for one turn but will need an extra third attack to destroy cavalry. Cavalry formations cannot be pinned
When infantry formations are used each troop gains +1 Attack and +1 Defense. each adjacent troop in formation adds an additional +1 Attack, Defense, and Flank Defense
IE an infantry formation would look like this.
Li 4 - Hi 8 - Li 4
A(6)D(6)- A(10) D(10) - A(6) D(6)
only both flank light infantry would need FD and would also receive a boost.
cavalry formations will only get an offensive bonus to the front troops.
We allowed shard bearers to join formations as-well however they do not receive bonuses.
When a formation attacks another the attacker chooses one troop to attack with and one to attack. the closest adjacent controlled troop adds its attack and if higher than targets defense with adjacent support, will destroy that troop. IE
8-4-4 8 attacks with the support of adjacent 4 for a total of 16 attack
Vs
4-8-2 4 FD4 defends with support from 8 D11 for a total of 15.
the result is a loss of the Defending light infantry.
In the case of a “draw” the defending infantry is “vulnerable” and rotated 90° and if attacked again on the next turn will be destroyed if a draw or greater.
If the center is attacked all the Defense and Attack of the formation is added against one another
7-8-4 Attacks from 8 with support for total 26 Attack
vs
8-7-4 Defends from 7 with support for total 25 defense.
Result is loss of 7 and shattering of formation.
When multiple ranks are used in formation any troops in back rank will be filled into the new vacant frontline spot. This made formations a lot more useful for us and infantry more hefty while keeping it balanced.
If a cavalry formation attacked an infantry formation it would look like this
10-10
-9- attacks right 8 with support for 32
vs
7-8-8 defends with support for 31 and
-4- is destroyed. Since the center remains it stays a formation.
i don’t want to throw a huge wall of text but let me know if this makes sense at all.
