Unlike in other turn based strategies, killing an enemy unit forfeits that side's turn, in The Banner Saga however, players continue to alternate turns even if one side has fewer units. Opponents will take turns when taking action with their units. Spearmen are the other exception in that they have an attack range of 2 squares.

Ranged units have a number of squares they can attack from: Archers in this case, have a range of 5 squares, however they cannot attack units adjacent to them. Melee units such as the Warrior can only attack adjacent units. This turn order cannot be changed during battle. Before you go to battle, you will have to set the order in which your units take action by entering the Heroes area and adjusting it as you wish.

This will be the order in which units will take turns. Each unit is assigned a turn on the 'initiative bar,' in the bottom left of the screen. Units have a specific number of tiles/squares they can move across each turn.

Each team will alternate turns as they take action: moving, attacking and or using their abilities, etc.Д¬ombat takes place on a board, with square tiles, similar again to a chess board. The opposing team, typically the Dredge, though sometimes you'll fight the Varl or other Humans will more often have a few extra units. If you've played Civilization, Disgaea 1 / 2, and or Final Fantasy Tactics, then you've got some background in turn-based strategy and a head start on your opponents.ДЄ typical battle will involve 2 teams with your team being 6 units. Obviously you're most likely aware that The Banner Saga is a turn-based strategy game, which bears a lot of similarity to chess.

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