The King & Queen

'Your King or Queen is the lifeblood of your team. If they die, you lose.'

The King’s/Queen’s attack does 1 damage and it is important to note, once the King/Queen has attacked, they will not be able to attack again until they have moved.

The defense action of your King/Queen is arguably the most important action in the game. It raises a target unit’s attack by 1, movement range by 2 and reduces any attack action delays that have been imposed on the target unit by 2. The effects of the King’s/Queen’s defense action will wear off after either 6 turns or if the affected target moves or attacks.

When using your royalty unit, be it the King or Queen; obviously defending them is very important but what determines most battles is which player manages to exploit their royalty unit’s defense action the most. Because of this, rather than leaving your royalty unit secluded in the back from all others, it is often far superior to have it protected, but in the thick of things, so they can charge up your other units. This provides a critical edge in battle through enhanced movement and increased attack power. 'Don’t forget that even a Priest can do damage if it has been boosted with your King’s/Queen’s defense action, making it a truly powerful tool in your arsenal. Learn to use it well.'

Also, calculated intentional exposure of your royalty unit can be used to great effect in order to lure the enemy into a weaker position. Offering up a point or 2 of damage to your King/Queen can often proof useful in causing an opponent to make a crucial positioning mistake, leading to your overall victory. Be careful with this strategy however.

When trying to finish off a royalty unit, keep an eye out for areas where it can avoid being attacked by your pursuing units. For instance, there are spaces on various maps where no angled attacks can reach and other areas where a King/Queen can just keep running around a tree to avoid any close-range-attacking pieces with a movement of 2 or less incapable of catching up to them in order to attack as well making it impossible for any angled attacker to get a clear line of fire either.