Really couldn't help it this morning with the Lord of the Rings title. Whether it's a quick Skirmish game you want to play, a solid battle, or even a massive epic conflict on the tabletop, the Genesys Project does it, all within a single game.
There are some big advantages to this, the first being continuous play and advancement that the Genesys Project gives. This means that you play a low point skirmish game with individuals or small squads and really get into the details of the individual miniatures (we all have that friend who names all his guardsmen and really personalizes the army). When a squad completes their missions and gains new traits, these carry over into the larger game were epic sized forces can clash.
Many of you that have played or looked at the Open Beta Rules are familiar with this, however... there are some changes and refinements allowing for a wider level of gameplay.
So how does the Genesys Project do this? It does it in two ways
- Types of Units are unlocked at different point levels of game play. Bigger games allows more powerful Unit Classes to join the fray!
- As the game increases in points, so do squad sizes allowed based on the Discipline of the Class being fielded
Here is how it works. Because each Life Domain (Humanoids, Reptilia, Fey, Biest, or Insekt) all have different types of Unit Classes, each class falls into a specific level.
Example for Humanoids
Standard Troops- Level 1
Elite Forces- Level 2
Leaders and Commanders- Level 3
Unique (King, Champion, Emperor)- Level 4
Discipline is a characteristic generally between 2-5 that is used to determine just squad sizes. (there are other traits that allow changes to this).
So if you have a Discipline 3 for your class and looking below the squad size is determined by Discipline x3 you would be able to field 3-9 models.
Army creation
Select the type of Game you wish to play, point size, below to find out what Unit Classes and how many of each you may field.
Encounter: Game Point Levels: 125-500pts
These are small engagements where your forces often act individually or in small squads.
• Level 1 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x1
Skirmish: Game Point Levels: 250-750pts
Skirmishes often feel a large gap in the size and scale of the battle depending upon the point size chosen for the game. These battles may now include a single Level 2 squad to lead your forces!
• Level 1 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x1
• Level 2 Unit Classes: Only 1 Squad
Squad Size: Discipline x1
Battle: Game Point Levels: 500-1500pts
Battles are larger conflicts lead by a single leader, warlord, or commander. You may only field a single leader model.
• Level 1 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x2
• Level 2 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x1
• Level 3 Unit Classes: 1 squad only
Squad Size: Single Model Only
Clash of War: Game Point Levels 1,000-2,500pts
Clashes are larger conflicts often part of large-scale wars often lead by multiple commanders or leaders. Multiple Leaders may be chosen but only as a single Models.
• Level 1 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x3
• Level 2 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x2
• Level 3 Unit Classes: Multiple Squads*
Squad Size: Single Model Only
*You may field a number of squads equal to your Faction's Discipline.
Epic Conflict: Game Point Levels 2,000+
Clashes are larger conflicts often part of large-scale wars often lead by multiple commanders or leaders. Multiple Leaders may be chosen but only as a single Models.
• Level 1 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x4
• Level 2 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x3
• Level 3 Unit Classes:
Squad Size: Discipline x1
• Level 4 Unit Classes: 1 Squad Only
Squad Size: Singe Model Only
Legendary Conflict: Game Point Levels 4,000+
• Level 1 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x6
• Level 2 Unit Classes
Squad Size: Discipline x5
• Level 3 Unit Classes:
Squad Size: Discipline x1
• Level 4 Unit Classes: Multiple Squads*
Squad Size: Single Model Only
*You may field a number of squads equal to your Factions Discipline.
Want to Know More About the Genesys Project?
Getting to Know the Genesys Project. Visit the Blog where you can get the latest information and check out the Beta Test Website below.
Overview of the Game
The Blog
The Beta Test Site where the Open Beta Test rules can still be seen (please remember that these are outdated now, but still a great way to see how factions are created.