Cataclysm Head to Head first impressions

By Nimon, in Warhammer: Invasion The Card Game

I bought Cataclysm tonight, and me and another regular at my local game store decided to baby step through the new rotation a bit with a Head to Head match.

I played Chaos using some of the card from the new x-pac and he played Orks using basicly just the core set.

We drew the fulcrum that grants 2 dominance, but you loose one when you take it. I forget the name, but I think this one might not be good for a simple Head to Head. I won pretty handedly being able to maintain control of the Fulcrum for 4 rounds getting 2 dominance at the end of each round stage.

Other than that I really like the system, I am looking forward to playing a group match soon. The round rotation seems spot on for this kind of play, though I had expected maybe new capital boards or something really new.

Played a 3 player the other nite. Great fun ! Game worked well !

Played a 3 player the other nite. Great fun ! Game worked well !

How long did your game take? Was there anything that you found particularly surprising or noteworthy in the official multi-player format? I haven't had a chance to play yet ....

Well played cata today,was pretty **** fun for a four player variant. Game is still pretty fast at about 4-5 turns depending on the type of decks played. Mind you although 4 turns seem short it's pretty engaging with little downtime.

I found that if you play a rush deck you get the dominance fast but then other decks will catch up albeit slowly. Also four player is just the best for multi,3 players it's not too bad

Hi :D

Before you read, I'm sorry for my English :lol: :lol:

As for me and my impressions of the game are as follows.
I bought cataclysm days after the release, and immediately I had a chance to grab primarily for instruction.

The principles are not struck me as complicated, any ambiguity about them dispelled users on Polish forum.

Game

Available formats of what I read is: a game for three players, the game for 4 players, team play, and one-on-one (Cataclysm rules). I liked the system of "Fulcrums". I had the opportunity to try out the game for three players.
FFG came up with another nifty mechanics, this time of Domination.

Of course, after the game (which they won, long live the Chaos!) Found that the cards that would be fitting to ban, limit. What I mean here by Hate, Doors of Karak Hirn, Verena, Troll Vomit, HE Flames and maybe a few others which I can not remember. I like the solution of the starting player token, thanks to him, do not get lost in the turns.

In general, the addition and new solutions that improve the game in my opinion are a big plus. Well done to the authors did a good job.

Cards

As for the card, it was not disappointed. The most appealed to me, as usual, with the rest of the card and pictures of Chaos.

There's also, of course, some nice cards from other races, and just write what I liked.

Writes in my opinion the most interesting card. (ignoring race where I do not know quite :P )

Chaos - Plaguebearer

Why ? Because it is cheap, standard unit with a nice action that can be used to search for eg Bomb.

Dwarf - Hammersmith

Why? In my opinion, this card will be played in each deck to support the Dwarf Kingdom.

Orcs - Makka Green Fist

Why? In my view, it can be a pretty well played character, come from the other side what the Orc is still missing?

Empire - Holy Defender

Why? Because in my opinion, the Empire got another strong form and an interesting form of defense which I think will be used, and can replace a few cards.

Neutral - Reinforcements, Arcane Orrery, Fickle Sellswords

Why? These are in my opinion the most interesting card three neutral. One of them may be an interesting form of expensive calling cards, and the two of them is a super strong deflection of any quick plays :D . 3 full, can not really supposed to be replaced but still I think it could be interesting, and probably will be played.

End

I think that's enough of my relationship with Cataclysm. Finally, I want to thank you for the opportunity to put their relationship on a new extension to the 100 percent worth it to spend the money and definitely worth the addition to have. :)



In the end, I'm sorry for my English :lol: