A group of spacefaring industrialist dwarves, the D’Var find themselves in a precarious position after the fall of the Star Union as they are stranded on a brutal and harsh mining colony. That said, some players may find some aspects a bit daunting at first, in particular the very expansive tech tree, which allows you to cater your gameplay and strategy to how you see fit.įor this piece, we’re taking a look at my favorite faction in the game, the D’Var. It’s also notably easier to get into than other 4X strategy games, despite the vastness and particularly deep mechanics involved. In my review for Planetfall, I noted how its successful integration of various mechanics along with the gripping sci-fi narrative was a big success for developer Triumph Studios, as this is their first foray into the setting. I just thought it was funny that the quest has you micromanaging tactical combats unknowingly strengthening the boss you'll have to fight at the end of it.Age of Wonders: Planetfall is finally available now across all platforms, and the initial consensus for this 4X turn-based strategy game has been very positive, with players noting Planetfall’s incredible depth and its interesting and unique factions. The blow of losing him is softened somewhat by the stack of xenoplague units you receive as a reward once you complete. I had him in my neutral-clearing stack far away from reinforcements, so I had to take the fight with my depleted 5-stack.

He leaves your stack and spawns in with a 6-stack of xenoplague units right next to you. I got super excited about building up this absolute powerhouse of a unit, but just when you finish maxing him out, in the final step of the quest, the Baron turns on you. IIRC he ends up with about 100 hp and a bunch of bonus damage/armor. Throughout the questline you're instructed to take certain actions in tactical combats that provide permanent buffs to the Baron (e.g., have Baron take damage X times have Baron deliver Y finishing blows).

The quest really stands out from this/AOW3's template 'clear this stack capture this territory etc.' side-quests.

Worth it half because of story-progress/flavor, half because of frustrating but cool/funny game mechanics.

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