Category: The Storm Guard

Today, we’ll have a closer look at the next elven character: the Witch. Tweet: The Witch can use powerful hexes. Don’t underestimate her, Lord Commander! http://ctt.ec/Qcc2c+ The Witch is one of the playable spellcaster classes, but her magic is often subtle, almost unremarkable. As a consequence, the younger Lord Commanders may easily dismiss her for […]

In this series, we’ll introduce all playable characters one by one. Today, it’s the Elven Hunter’s turn. Tweet: The Elven Hunter can kill foes from a safe distance, Lord Commander. http://ctt.ec/43iLO+ The Elves have been suffering quite a bit during the last invasion from the north. They are a proud race and don’t permanently join […]

Today, we want to give you more information on the Healer, an essential class in The Storm Guard to keep your party alive. Tweet: Don’t move out without a Healer, Lord Commander, or you’ll soon regret. http://ctt.ec/a6x76+ The Healer is one of the most important members on the team. What he lacks in the offensive […]

Lord Commander, let me introduce you to the Warrior class. You need to clearly understand his strengths to lead him to reach his full potential. Tweet: Lord Commander, the Warrior can wear the best armor, so let him tank for the team. http://ctt.ec/PB429+ The Warrior excels at: Tanking Shield Blocking Shouts Adrenaline-based Combat Skills In […]

The Storm Guard is a turn-based strategy game for PC/Mac currently in development. It was inspired by XCOM, Guild Wars and FTL. This article explains the design decisions around its tactical combat layer. In our previous post, you can find more info on the strategy layer. Basic Combat Mechanics When designing The Storm Guard, our […]

In this post, we want to show your options on the strategy layer. Lord Commander, your decisions in town will have a huge impact on your abilities in combat. Gold is always scarce and you must make tough decisions how to best spend it. Make sure your troops are well-prepared for the upcoming challenges. As […]