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Scales of Talaxis Battleplan Generator

April 2024·pp. 24–27

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A combination of deployment maps, twelve victory conditions and environmental twists turns the Scales of Talaxis terrain into many different battles. Objectives include looting, ritual work, machine control and dangerous harvesting rather than a single repeated contest. The expanded twist table adds swamp hazards, unstable ruins and violent weather when the relevant scenery is available, letting the physical collection determine how hostile the battlefield becomes.

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