My time with the game typically involved the rotating of several phases: the caravan travel, meaningful choices, and combat rinse, repeat. This gave me enough time to find a rhythm with the meat of the gameplay. Juno is found (apparently) dead in Ridgehorn in Chapter 3. For purposes of the preview, we were able to explore chapters 16, 17, and 18 of the main story. He also appears in Chapters 3, 6 and 7, but he can never be used in a battle. I'll probably follow the game pressure guide for this run. Ubin is the main POV character in Chapter 1. I had, once again, Ignored the Hogun/Mogun bros for the extra Renown, but I'm guessing the extra combat is more beneficial. Seriously, I'm not one to skip tutorials and gloss over game mechanics but I definitely missed the boat on this.haha. Good flipping gravy, I had no idea you could place your characters before you even make your first move.

By far the best way to start every single combat encounter ever. As they approach, whittle down their Armor, then maim them when they are in melee range. Wait a rotation or two and let the enemy come to you. I would put dollars to donuts that the only reason you are struggling is because we have been trained to fight as, 'burn the enemy down one by one asap' and that's not what this game is about, especially on Hard.Īt the beginning of combat, turtle your units into one corner with your Varl(s) in front. Although, everyone you use at any time can be given Level 2 or 3, just don't go higher if you don't plan on using them at the end. Nope, I focused whenever possible, even when injured. Camp outside the gate to avoid combat and be given the chance for a Level 5 item at the beginning of Chapter 4. Bust through the gate or ambush the cart and it is harder. If you enter through the sewer, you get an easier fight (but without Iver). The gate at Frostvellr has many possibilities. Pulling someone back and waiting is a more sound strategy than making that one attack and being downed. The Strength penalty isn't huge, but just try to avoid people getting downed. I never swapped people out as I wanted to keep the experience focused for Master Tactician.

The banner saga chapters