Grab a buddy to play some 2v4
Recommended setups are in green, but there’s a lot to try. Avoid the red
2v4 matches are pretty versatile here, depending on the difficulty/match setup you want you can go with a ton of options. For the setups below, I’m listing in terms of the easier setups being higher up for each map, and the truly insane ones falling at the bottom.
NB - If you want an easier version of this play 2v1v1v1v1
NB2 - If you want to have a different experience of a team game, go with 1v1v4 setting yourself and the other human player as the 1s, but with a view that you’ll still team up (Things like Weapons and Magic Woods can’t be used by your partner, but some other combos come into play which are equally fun… )
A Dead Piece of Chaos
A really nice map for 2v4 this, it’s a lot more versatile than you might at first think. Players 1 and 2 are in the middle, as far as there is a middle, on this map, so to that end:
34 vs 1256 - As easy a setup as you can get for 2v4 on this map, you’ve got one end of the map, and can take the battle to the AI in stages.
56 vs 1234 - Slightly harder as your turn order is later.
45 vs 1236 - You’ll be piggy in the middle, but with high terrain and a chance to 2v1 against player 3 or 6 early on.
14 vs 2356 - You can gang up on player 3
25 vs 1346 - Likewise you can gang up on player 6
12 vs 3456 - You’ll be piggy in the middle and if you’re not quick, you’ll lose terrain advantage.
15 vs 2346 - A diagonal split, you’ll need to quickly take out 1 or 2 opponents before meeting up.
24 vs 1356 - As above.
36 vs 1245 - Opposite ends of the map, the AI are coming for you.
Crazy Forest
12 vs 3456 - One end of the map, work your way across.
56 vs 1234 - Lets you do the same from the other end, and your starting position plus the fact that you’re starting later, makes this a lot tighter.
Starting as either 13, 24, 46, or 35 will do more or less the same, but with a split turn order.
23 vs 1456 - Lets you 2v1 against player 1
14, 45, and 36 let you do similar.
15 vs 2346 - Lets you have a 2v1 on player 4, but you’ll also have a lot of pressure coming at you.
34 vs 1256 - Is a piggy in the middle battle from the off.
16 vs 2345 - Leaves you starting diagonally opposite.
25 vs 1346 - Does the same, but you lose the turn order combos.
Here and There
Be very careful on this map as Player 3 is able to perform a turn 1 bolt kill on player 5. And working clockwise around the map, the turn order is 1, 2, 6, 3, 5, 4 - This puts players 6 and 5 at a considerable disadvantage as they’re sandwiched between 2 players who start before them.
You’re pretty much starting in a circle here, so lots of similar setups:
12 vs 3456 - Lets you work your way across the map.
45 vs 1236 - Is the only other setup that lets you do the same, but beware that turn 1 bolt kill on player 5.
36 vs 1245 - Puts the turn 1 bolt kill in your favour (If you want a 2v3 then you might as well just play on a 5 player map imho)
35 vs 1246 - Probably gives you the best piece of terrain (I’d do this if you’re playing 2v1v1v1v1, to eliminate that turn 1 bolt kill)
14 vs 2356 OR 26 vs 1345 provide similar setups.
16 vs 2345 - Lets you go 2v1 on player 2
23 vs 1456 OR 34 vs 1256 - Lets you do the same, but arrrgh turn 1 bolt kill advantage again.
56 vs 1234 - Would also of worked, but turn 1 bolt kill disadvantage now.
15 vs 2346 - Means the turn order is out and you’ll die to turn 1 bolt kill again.
You basically want players 3 and 5 on the same team, so:
24 vs 1356 - Works hurrah! And you can gang up on player 1.
46 vs 1235 - Works and leaves you opposite each other.
Mana Piscine
You’re in a circle again going around the map.
12 vs 3456 - Lets you start next to each other and move as a team.
45 vs 1256 - Let you do similar, but with not quit so good a starting position, and later turn order.
13, 25, 36 OR 46 - Same gain, but your not able to combo as easily.
16 vs 2345 - You’ve a 2v1 gang up on player 3 here.
34 vs 1256 - You’ve a 2v1 gang up on player 6
56 vs 1234 - You’ve a 2v1 on player 4
24 vs 1356 - Similar against player 5, but you lose turn order combos (and do you want to be where player 5 is?)
15 vs 2346 - Likewise against player 3
14 vs 2356 - Opposite ends of the map, and no turn order combo.
26 vs 1345 - Similar
35 vs 1246 - Similar again, but your starting positions are really rough as well.
Over the Hollow Hill
As the map is a mirror imagine you’ve got a few variations on what is essentially the same setup, it basically breaks down as follows. (Also this map is pretty horrible to play against he AI on, given how it reacts to gaps in the map)
12 vs 3456 - You’ll be able to gang up quickly on player 3, and then hopefully be ready for the rest.
23 vs 1456 - You’ll really be able to gang up on player 1, and you’ve an option to easily move to the middle.
34 vs 1256 - You’ve both got a 2v1 battle on, but you can meet up, plus with turn orders together it’s easier combos.
25 vs 1346 - As above, but the turn order isn’t helping you either now.
24 vs 1356 - Now you’re on a diagonal.
35 vs 1246 - Now you’re on another diagonal, but with slightly worse turn order.
16 vs 2345 - Opposite ends of the map.
Peace upon Chaos
23 vs 1456 - You’ll start together, and face a bottle neck, I mean you’ll sweep across the map.
45 vs 1236 - As above.
16 vs 2345 - As above.
12 vs 3456 - You’ve got a gap between you, but you have got a chance to 2v1 against someone if one of you can jump that gap.
34 vs 1256 - Likewise
56 vs 1234 - Same again.
13 vs 2456 - You can now 2v1 on player 2 if you can get to them.
24, OR 46 - Similar.
14 vs 3456 - You’ll be opposite each other this time.
25, OR 36 - Similar.
So lots of options, the map is still horrible though.
Plainful Gathering
12 vs 3456 - You’re starting together at one end of the map.
56 vs 1234 - As above.
34 vs 1256 - You’re piggy in the middle - I love this map/setup for 2v4 matches!
45 vs 1236 - Gives you a 2v1 on player 6 with turn order combos.
13 vs 2456 - A 2v1 on player 2 but no turn order combos.
24 or 35 - Similar
15 vs 2346 - You’re in a line with player 3 between you.
26 vs 1345 - Similar
16 vs 2345 - Diagonal opposites, but you’ve got turn order combos.
25 vs 1346 - Diagonal opposites, but without turn order combos.
Ready for take off
As the map is a mirror imagine you’ve got a few variations on what is essentially the same setup, it basically breaks down as follows. (Also this map is pretty horrible to play against he AI on, given how it reacts to gaps in the map)
12 vs 3456 - You’ll be able to gang up quickly on player 3, and then hopefully be ready for the rest.
23 vs 1456 - You’ll really be able to gang up on player 1, and you’ve an option to easily move to the middle.
34 vs 1256 - You’ve both got a 2v1 battle on, but with an option to meet up, plus with turn orders together it’s easier combos.
25 vs 1346 - As above, but the turn order isn’t helping you either now.
24 vs 1356 - Now you’re on a diagonal.
35 vs 1246 - Now you’re on another diagonal, but with slightly worse turn order.
16 vs 2345 - Opposite ends of the map.
(Yeah, I copied from Over the Hollow Hill - Amazing that there’s 2 maps that actually work the same way).
Techstatic
12 vs 3456 - You’ll start together in your own area and can decide who to attack from there.
34 OR 56 - Similar.
23 vs 1456 - You’ll be divided by high terrain, but if one of you can get over it’s a 2v1 situation.
45 or 16 - Similar.
13 vs 2456 - You might get to gang up on player 2 - At worst it’s two 1v1 battles before players 5 and 6 come wading in.
15, 24, 35, 26, OR 46 - Similar
14 vs 2356 - Now you’ll be opposite.
25, OR 36 - Similar.
The Space Between
As the map is a mirror imagine you’ve got a few variations on what is essentially the same setup, it basically breaks down as follows. (Also this map is pretty horrible to play against he AI on, given how it reacts to gaps in the map)
12 vs 3456 - You’ll be able to gang up quickly on player 3, and then hopefully be ready for the rest.
23 vs 1456 - You’ll really be able to gang up on player 1, and you’ve an option to easily move to the middle.
34 vs 1256 - You’ve both got a 2v1 battle on, but with an option to meet up, plus with turn orders together it’s easier combos.
25 vs 1346 - As above, but the turn order isn’t helping you either now.
24 vs 1356 - Now you’re on a diagonal.
35 vs 1246 - Now you’re on another diagonal, but with slightly worse turn order.
16 vs 2345 - Opposite ends of the map.
(Yeah, I copied it again from Over the Hollow Hill - Amazing that there’s 3 maps that actually work the same way).
Triple Double
12 vs 3456 - You’re starting together at one end of the map.
56 vs 1234 - As above.
34 vs 1256 - You’re piggy in the middle
13 vs 2456 - A 2v1 on player 2 but no turn order combos.
24, 46 OR 35 - Similar
NB - Unlike Plainful Gathering there’s no way to do a 2v1 setup and keep turn order together, because for some reason players 3 and 4 have been flipped around.
15 vs 2346 - You’re in a line with player 4 between you.
26 vs 1345 - Similar
16 vs 2345 - Diagonal opposites, but you’ve got turn order combos.
25 vs 1346 - Diagonal opposites, but without turn order combos.
