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Faction Unit	Units and Spires that belong to a specific Faction. Faction Units and Spires are returned to their Faction' s Barracks when defeated. Faction Units and Spires can only be used by the Faction that owns them, unless otherwise stated by a game effect. See also: Faction, Merc
First Player	The player who takes the first Turn each Round. The first player is determined at the start of each Round by the player with the most victory points. In case of a tie, the player who was first player last Round remains first player. If this is the first Round, the first player is chosen randomly. See also: Round, Victory Points
Fortification Upgrade	Yellow chip with icon. Increases the durability of Spires by requiring 2 Damage to remove the bottom upgrade instead of 1. Fortification Upgrades cost 2 Source each. See also: Spire – Spire Upgrades
Fortress	Each Faction has a fortress consisting of a Fortress Gate and fortress structures. The fortress provides a safe haven for Units and serves as the Faction' s base of operations. Fortress structures can be advanced by purchasing fortress advancements, which provide new abilities and bonuses. See also: Fortress Advancement, Fortress Gate, Fortress Structure
Fortress Advancement	Purchasable Upgrades to Fortress structures that provide new abilities and bonuses. Fortress advancements are purchased using Source during the Build Phase and are progressive within each Fortress Structure. See also: Fortress, Fortress Structure, Source
Fortress Gate	The entrance to each Faction' s Fortress. Fortress gates have Health and can be attacked by Opposing Units. When a Fortress gate is defeated, the Faction loses the game. Fortress gates can be repaired using Source during the Build Phase. See also: Fortress, Health
Fortress Power	A special ability granted by certain Fortress advancements. Fortress powers are Active as long as their associated advancement is purchased and provide ongoing bonuses or abilities. See also: Fortress Advancement
Fortress Source Well	Source wells located within each Faction' s Fortress. Fortress Source wells provide Source to the Faction that controls them and cannot be captured by opponents. See also: Source Well
Fortress Spire	A special Spire that can be constructed within a Faction' s Fortress. Fortress Spires provide defensive bonuses and cannot be attacked by opponents. See also: Spire
Fortress Structure	The different sections of a Faction' s Fortress that can be advanced by purchasing Fortress advancements. Each Fortress structure provides different bonuses and abilities. See also: Fortress, Fortress Advancement
Friendly	Friendly Units are Units that belong to your Faction. Friendly Units can be targeted by your abilities and talents. See also: Opposing
Full Movement Stat	Units can move their full Movement stat in hexes. Movement can be reduced by Terrain or game effects. See also: Movement
Group	A group is a collection of Units that move and Attack together. Groups are formed when Units are deployed Adjacent to each other or when Units move Adjacent to each other. Groups can be split by moving Units away from each other or by game effects. See also: Ungrouped
Health	The number of health chips a Unit or Fortress Gate has. When a Unit or Fortress Gate loses its last health chip, it is defeated. Health chips are placed on Units and Fortress gates to represent their current health. See also: Health Stat
Health Stat	The maximum number of Health chips a Unit or Fortress Gate can have. Units and Fortress gates start with their full Health stat in Health chips. See also: Health
Hero	Heroes are powerful Units that can be recruited from the Market. Heroes have unique abilities and can be upgraded with talents. Heroes are placed in the hero discard when defeated and cannot be returned to the Market. See also: Hero Selection and Deployment, Hero Movement, Hero Attacks, Hero Defeats, Hero Upgrades
Hero Attacks	Heroes Attack Adjacent Opposing Units or Spires. Heroes deal Damage equal to their Attack stat. Heroes can Attack multiple times per Turn if they have the ability to do so. See also: Hero, Attack
Hero Defeats	When a Hero defeats an Opposing Unit or Spire, the Hero may level up. Leveling up allows the Hero to gain new abilities or increase their stats. See also: Hero, Defeat, Level Up
Hero Movement	Heroes move up to their Movement stat in hexes. Heroes can move through Occupied hexes, but cannot end their Movement on an Occupied Hex unless displacing a Friendly Unit. Heroes can Teleport to Adjacent Friendly Units or Spires. See also: Hero, Movement, Teleport
Hero Selection and Deployment	Heroes are selected from the Market during the Prep Phase and deployed Adjacent to your Fortress Gate. Heroes cost CP to Select and deploy. Heroes can be deployed in any order, but you must pay their CP Cost. See also: Hero, Prep Phase
Hero Upgrades	Heroes can be upgraded with talents purchased from the Market. Talents provide passive bonuses or new abilities to heroes. Talents remain on the Hero until the Hero is defeated. See also: Hero, Talent
Hex	The individual spaces on the game board. Hexes can be Occupied by Units, Spires, or landmarks. Hexes have Terrain that affects Movement and abilities. See also: Valid Hex, Invalid Hex
In Play	Units, Spires, and landmarks that are on the board are considered in play. Units and Spires in Barracks are not in play. See also: Barracks
Inactive	Units that have already moved or attacked this Turn are considered inactive. Inactive Units cannot move or Attack again this Turn. See also: Active
Influence	A special resource used to purchase certain Fortress advancements and abilities. Influence is gained by controlling landmarks and defeating Opposing Units. See also: Control, Landmark
Invalid Hex	A Hex that a Unit cannot move to or occupy. Invalid hexes are Occupied by Opposing Units, Blocked by Terrain, or otherwise inaccessible. See also: Hex, Valid Hex
Isle	The landmasses on the game board. Isles are separated by water and can be connected by paths. See also: Center Isle
Item	Items are special tokens that provide one-time effects. Items can be purchased from the Market and used during your Turn. Items are discarded after use. See also: Market
Landmark	Landmarks are powerful structures on the board that provide ongoing effects. Landmarks can be captured by factions and provide bonuses or abilities. Landmarks have Health and can be attacked. See also: Landmark Minion
Landmark Minion	Minions spawned by landmarks. Landmark minions defend the Landmark and can be defeated to Damage the Landmark. See also: Landmark, Minion

Faction Unit

Description

and that belong to a specific . and are returned to their ' s when defeated. and can only be used by the that owns them, unless otherwise stated by a game effect. See also: ,

First Player

Description

The player who takes the first each . The first player is determined at the start of each by the player with the most victory points. In case of a tie, the player who was first player last remains first player. If this is the first , the first player is chosen randomly. See also: , Victory Points

Fortification Upgrade

Description

Yellow chip with icon. Increases the durability of by requiring 2 to remove the bottom upgrade instead of 1. Fortification cost 2 each. See also: –

Fortress

Description

Each has a fortress consisting of a and fortress structures. The fortress provides a safe haven for and serves as the ' s base of operations. Fortress structures can be advanced by purchasing fortress advancements, which provide new abilities and bonuses. See also: , ,

Fortress Advancement

Description

Purchasable to structures that provide new abilities and bonuses. advancements are purchased using during the Build Phase and are progressive within each . See also: , ,

Fortress Gate

Description

The entrance to each ' s . gates have and can be attacked by . When a gate is defeated, the loses the game. gates can be repaired using during the Build Phase. See also: ,

Fortress Power

Description

A special ability granted by certain advancements. powers are as long as their associated advancement is purchased and provide ongoing bonuses or abilities. See also:

Fortress Source Well

Description

wells located within each ' s . wells provide to the that controls them and cannot be captured by opponents. See also:

Fortress Spire

Description

A special that can be constructed within a ' s . provide defensive bonuses and cannot be attacked by opponents. See also:

Fortress Structure

Description

The different sections of a ' s that can be advanced by purchasing advancements. Each structure provides different bonuses and abilities. See also: ,

Friendly

Description

Friendly are that belong to your . Friendly can be targeted by your abilities and talents. See also:

Full Movement Stat

Description

can move their full stat in hexes. can be reduced by or game effects. See also:

Group

Description

A group is a collection of that move and together. Groups are formed when are deployed to each other or when move to each other. Groups can be split by moving away from each other or by game effects. See also:

Health

Description

health chips a or has. When a or loses its last health chip, it is defeated. Health chips are placed on and gates to represent their current health. See also:

Health Stat

Description

The maximum number of chips a or can have. and gates start with their full stat in chips. See also:

Hero

Description

Heroes are powerful that can be recruited from the . Heroes have unique abilities and can be upgraded with talents. Heroes are placed in the hero discard when defeated and cannot be returned to the . See also: , , , ,

Hero Attacks

Description

Heroes or . Heroes deal equal to their stat. Heroes can multiple times per if they have the ability to do so. See also: ,

Hero Defeats

Description

When a defeats an or , the may level up. Leveling up allows the to gain new abilities or increase their stats. See also: , , Level Up

Hero Movement

Description

Heroes move up to their stat in hexes. Heroes can move through hexes, but cannot end their on an unless displacing a . Heroes can to or . See also: , ,

Hero Selection and Deployment

Description

Heroes are selected from the during the Prep Phase and deployed to your . Heroes cost CP to and deploy. Heroes can be deployed in any order, but you must pay their . See also: , Prep Phase

Hero Upgrades

Description

Heroes can be upgraded with talents purchased from the . Talents provide passive bonuses or new abilities to heroes. Talents remain on the until the is defeated. See also: ,

Hex

Description

The individual spaces on the game board. Hexes can be by , , or landmarks. Hexes have that affects and abilities. See also: ,

In Play

Description

, , and landmarks that are on the board are considered in play. and in are not in play. See also:

Inactive

Description

that have already moved or attacked this are considered inactive. Inactive cannot move or again this . See also:

Influence

Description

A special resource used to purchase certain advancements and abilities. Influence is gained by controlling landmarks and defeating . See also: ,

Invalid Hex

Description

A that a cannot move to or occupy. Invalid hexes are by , by , or otherwise inaccessible. See also: ,

Isle

Description

The landmasses on the game board. Isles are separated by water and can be connected by paths. See also:

Item

Description

Items are special tokens that provide one-time effects. Items can be purchased from the and used during your . Items are discarded after use. See also:

Landmark

Description

Landmarks are powerful structures on the board that provide ongoing effects. Landmarks can be captured by factions and provide bonuses or abilities. Landmarks have and can be attacked. See also:

Landmark Minion

Description

Minions spawned by landmarks. minions defend the and can be defeated to the . See also: ,

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