Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel RAVENMARK: Mercenaries Build your mercenary army and raise your banner to epic heights in a broken, ravaged world. Wage head-to-head battles ag… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsBuild your mercenary army and raise your banner to epic heights in a broken, ravaged world. Wage head-to-head battles against other players in the finest turn-based strategy wargame, RAVENMARK: Mercenaries! **** Selected as the App Store's Best of 2013 for Indie Games in Singapore! ****== PLEASE NOTE ==RAVENMARK: Mercenaries is FREE TO WIN! The game was designed such that you do not need to spend real money to defeat other players, only your wits. However, certain options to customise your army, which are not required for enjoyment of the game, may be purchased with real money. Additionally, the game is ad-supported. If you prefer a seamless play experience without ads, please consider supporting us by purchasing the Collector’s Edition IAP to remove ads.Mercenaries delivers an evolution of the turn-based strategy mechanics that won critics over in the original 2011 wargame, RAVENMARK: Scourge of Estellion. Mull over strategic troop placement in the Command Phase, before committing your orders into the “we-go” Battle Phase where friend and foe move and attack in the same phase. Conquer your foes with grit and tactical superiority!MERCENARY MAYHEMChallenge other human players to asynchronous battles, or embark on mercenary contracts to sharpen your skills on your own and gain favour with each of the warring nations. As your mercenary company grows rich in silver and renown, be prepared to face off against tougher challengers in multiplayer matches.CUSTOMISED COMBATAcquire the services of diverse Brigades of mercenaries, each with their own history and combat styles. Mix and match these Brigades together to form your own style of combat! As you gain experience in battle, experiment with Commander Traits to embellish your style of command, and hire Advisors to reap greater bounties from your battles.TACTICAL EVOLUTIONStalwart combat features like Standing Orders and Formations return to offer expanded tactical options for players, while new features such as Zone of Control and the Standard Bearer throw game-changing twists into battle! Observe the satisfying progression of your mercenary company as your Brigades harden with battle experience.A WORLD SCARREDIn the events of Mercenaries, set six years after the events of the original RAVENMARK, the world of Eclisse has been scarred irrevocably by the vendetta of Estellion’s vengeful new ruler, the Scarlet Empress. Players may delve into the world’s rich lore and discover the evolved power struggle between the three warring nations: once-glorious Estellion, the fledgling Varishah, and silent but stern Esotre.RAVENMARK: Mercenaries requires a network connection to play. Also, please note that the game is a constant work in progress. Certain aspects of the game involving multiplayer combat may be rebalanced from time to time to improve the player experience.Have any problems? Suggestions, perhaps? Or do you just want to rant (or rave)? We’d love to hear from you. Please reach us at [email protected]EXPLORE the world of RAVENMARK: http://www.ravenmark-saga.com LIKE it on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RavenmarkSaga Follow the development of RAVENMARK on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RavenmarkSaga Information Seller: Genre:Role Playing, Strategy Release:Jul 10, 2013 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (14) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Dusk K. Active Member Jun 13, 2012 40 0 0 #2 Dusk K., Jun 21, 2013 This is actually a soft launch in New Zealand, Australia and Singapore so it's going to be a while before it's released worldwide. killercow Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2009 3,784 3 38 https://twitter.com/killercow #3 killercow, Jun 21, 2013 Thanks a lot Tebius Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2011 347 0 0 Creative Lead//Witching Hour Studios http://www.witching-hour.net #4 Tebius, Jun 21, 2013 Last edited: Jun 21, 2013 Thanks Sanuku, much appreciated! =) Hello all, a few of us from Witching Hour will be here to field any questions. And I know the first one that's coming.. When will Mercs be fully launched? ...11th July. So you'll be able to unleash your own dogs of war soon! ChocoVanilla Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 901 0 16 Traveller SweetsTown, DessertVille, CandyLand #5 ChocoVanilla, Jun 21, 2013 That's fantastic! Congratulations on the release and thanks to everyone at WHS for their tremendous efforts on this game. I'll be eagerly awaiting the day it comes to NA. zergslayer69 Well-Known Member Apr 21, 2010 1,211 3 38 #6 zergslayer69, Jun 21, 2013 So obligatory, do I have to play the first game to understand the story in this one? Tebius Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2011 347 0 0 Creative Lead//Witching Hour Studios http://www.witching-hour.net #7 Tebius, Jun 21, 2013 Not at all! Honestly, in this one, we're telling vignettes on how the world is progressing instead of a sweeping epic like Scourge. There is a main storyline planned, but we'll only be rolling that out when people are little more comfortable with the setting. Right now, we're focused on a multiplayer experience and building a community around the world and core mechanics. We're a small set-up, so we really need some traction so we can keep adding content to the game. (Oh, the stories we so wanna tell!) A game like Mercs is a big risk for an indie set-up, so we have our fingers crossed! Thank you so much! We're really keen on sharing our love of games and storytelling with everyone. We hope we do well enough to keep doing so for a long time to come! Gilgilad Well-Known Member May 15, 2013 159 0 16 #8 Gilgilad, Jun 21, 2013 Last edited: Jun 21, 2013 I really enjoyed the first game and was very impressed with the updates. Looking forward to the new game! Sheinfell Well-Known Member May 14, 2012 943 0 0 Europe, CET timezone #9 Sheinfell, Jun 21, 2013 Hi again, guys! Subscribing... And an idea. Someone mentioned in the "upcoming" thread (I think) to try and get coverage with board game sites. Sounds like a good idea, R:M plays a lot like a boardgame, so you should pick up some speed from there, too. I only know boardgamegeek.com, though... Pitta Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2008 3,417 138 63 Male Italy #10 Pitta, Jun 21, 2013 I have to admit it has been a long time since I played Ravenmark (still have nightmares about frogs). But I loved the game and I love async so I downloaded it ASAP. The first 15 minutes are truly awesome. Planning to spend the night on this. Uberskooper Well-Known Member Apr 6, 2012 94 0 0 #11 Uberskooper, Jun 21, 2013 Last edited: Jun 21, 2013 I'm curious about what everyone's favorite brigade is so far. As a beta tests, I have experienced all of the brigades in their various forms as they progressed through development. I definitely have my favorites. Now that the game has launched, I'm back to square one along with everyone else. I'm saving up my coins for my beloved Black Brigade and I'll have to wait until the game launches worldwide on the 11th to throw down some cash on the special edition and extra coins. Edit: By the way, I'm curious do the devs of the other beta tests know how this runs on the iPhone 4? I have been playing on my iPad, but my wife and I have recently jumped onto Verizon's "free" iPhone deal. It's a bit older now, but I'm hoping I can still play Mercenaries relatively smoothly. ChocoVanilla Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 901 0 16 Traveller SweetsTown, DessertVille, CandyLand #12 ChocoVanilla, Jun 21, 2013 Quick question: I don't currently have a NZ account because I've never felt the desperate need to get a game a day before release in NA prior to this. If I download the game on a NZ account, will I be able to use the same game state in my NA account? (I'm assuming so since it's an online async game, but I just want to make sure). Uberskooper Well-Known Member Apr 6, 2012 94 0 0 #13 Uberskooper, Jun 21, 2013 I'm not one of the devs, but as far as I know all of the game's data is stored on their servers. I thought you needed a credit card based in the region to download anything from there though. Tebius Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2011 347 0 0 Creative Lead//Witching Hour Studios http://www.witching-hour.net #14 Tebius, Jun 21, 2013 <Cough> Yes. ChocoVanilla Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 901 0 16 Traveller SweetsTown, DessertVille, CandyLand #15 ChocoVanilla, Jun 21, 2013 Last edited: Jun 21, 2013 There are ways around it. Google has about a billion pages on how to create NZ accounts. Lost_Deputy Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2013 1,773 0 0 Venue Manager Sydney #16 Lost_Deputy, Jun 21, 2013 I've been waiting for this! Downloading oooooomonkey Well-Known Member Jan 15, 2011 6,307 0 0 Forge World #17 oooooomonkey, Jun 21, 2013 No credit card needed just make sure your not logged in to the store and try downloading a free app, then you don't need a credit card or gift card, only an address of the country your saying you live in. (Which is where google comes in) ChocoVanilla Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 901 0 16 Traveller SweetsTown, DessertVille, CandyLand #18 ChocoVanilla, Jun 22, 2013 Very Superficial First Impressions: Ok...wow. The scale of this game is actually absurd. I've only just finished the 'tutorial' and gotten into some of the army customization and already my mind has been absolutely blown in micro-neutron-sized bits. The degree to which you can personalize not only your army, but also your commander, banner and brigades is staggering given the amount of choices that the game offers you. The original Ravenmark campaign was a game I considered to be one of the best on the App Store for quality of gameplay and presentation, and Mercenaries seems to blow it out of the ballpark just within my first 20 or so minutes of play. The Codex, possibly my favorite part of the original, has been entirely updated and upgraded to a behemoth of an in-game encyclopedia on all things Ravenmark. My gushing about customization aside, gameplay is automatically familiar if you've played the Ravenmark campaign. If you haven't but you are a fan of TBS games in the vein of Advanced Tactics/Fire Emblem, it's somewhat like a combination of the two with some unique mechanics of its own. If anything, it's more challenging strategically and tests your skills on positioning, foresight and the ability to adapt to quickly changing situations. Unlike many traditional TBS games, each individual unit has an initiative marker (in other words a number indicating when they can move), breaking the typical mold of having all of one side's units move before the other's. This makes for a move-by-move dynamic whereby an opposing unit you want to attack at the start of the turn may not be there when the unit you move to attack it actually gets there. If you're at all a fan of strategy games, or just want quality gameplay on your iDevice, definitely check out Ravenmark: Mercenaries. Hey, it's free. My very long-winded $0.02. PS, Ian/Khai: How much does the faction you choose matter towards army selection and the brigades that you can hire? For example, if I'm Estellion and I hire a brigade from one of the other factions, is there a chance that the brigade may turn on me/not obey/etc.? I kinda just rushed into the game without actually considering this lol. jsrco Well-Known Member Patreon Silver Oct 15, 2009 2,134 1 38 Coordinator Seattle https://www.Fatthunder.com #19 jsrco, Jun 22, 2013 I think you get the base brigades for that faction and one with a captain in it. Which have mind numbingly awesome abilities. Oh and you get a bonus to strating faction rep. If you are smart you can get a bonus to all of the reps, I am almost in the positive for them all. Its all covered in the codex, which covers a lot of what happened in the first game if you need to catch up. They have really tweaked things from SOE and I can't explain how much fun it is playing multi. I will easily be dropping down for the top tier collectors edition. My captain name is: Orlando ChocoVanilla Well-Known Member May 31, 2009 901 0 16 Traveller SweetsTown, DessertVille, CandyLand #20 ChocoVanilla, Jun 22, 2013 Thanks jsrco. I haven't delved into the multiplayer yet and I'm really excited for it. My commander name is Exile. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 25 1 ← 2 3 4 5 6 → 25 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
This is actually a soft launch in New Zealand, Australia and Singapore so it's going to be a while before it's released worldwide.
Thanks Sanuku, much appreciated! =) Hello all, a few of us from Witching Hour will be here to field any questions. And I know the first one that's coming.. When will Mercs be fully launched? ...11th July. So you'll be able to unleash your own dogs of war soon!
That's fantastic! Congratulations on the release and thanks to everyone at WHS for their tremendous efforts on this game. I'll be eagerly awaiting the day it comes to NA.
Not at all! Honestly, in this one, we're telling vignettes on how the world is progressing instead of a sweeping epic like Scourge. There is a main storyline planned, but we'll only be rolling that out when people are little more comfortable with the setting. Right now, we're focused on a multiplayer experience and building a community around the world and core mechanics. We're a small set-up, so we really need some traction so we can keep adding content to the game. (Oh, the stories we so wanna tell!) A game like Mercs is a big risk for an indie set-up, so we have our fingers crossed! Thank you so much! We're really keen on sharing our love of games and storytelling with everyone. We hope we do well enough to keep doing so for a long time to come!
I really enjoyed the first game and was very impressed with the updates. Looking forward to the new game!
Hi again, guys! Subscribing... And an idea. Someone mentioned in the "upcoming" thread (I think) to try and get coverage with board game sites. Sounds like a good idea, R:M plays a lot like a boardgame, so you should pick up some speed from there, too. I only know boardgamegeek.com, though...
I have to admit it has been a long time since I played Ravenmark (still have nightmares about frogs). But I loved the game and I love async so I downloaded it ASAP. The first 15 minutes are truly awesome. Planning to spend the night on this.
I'm curious about what everyone's favorite brigade is so far. As a beta tests, I have experienced all of the brigades in their various forms as they progressed through development. I definitely have my favorites. Now that the game has launched, I'm back to square one along with everyone else. I'm saving up my coins for my beloved Black Brigade and I'll have to wait until the game launches worldwide on the 11th to throw down some cash on the special edition and extra coins. Edit: By the way, I'm curious do the devs of the other beta tests know how this runs on the iPhone 4? I have been playing on my iPad, but my wife and I have recently jumped onto Verizon's "free" iPhone deal. It's a bit older now, but I'm hoping I can still play Mercenaries relatively smoothly.
Quick question: I don't currently have a NZ account because I've never felt the desperate need to get a game a day before release in NA prior to this. If I download the game on a NZ account, will I be able to use the same game state in my NA account? (I'm assuming so since it's an online async game, but I just want to make sure).
I'm not one of the devs, but as far as I know all of the game's data is stored on their servers. I thought you needed a credit card based in the region to download anything from there though.
No credit card needed just make sure your not logged in to the store and try downloading a free app, then you don't need a credit card or gift card, only an address of the country your saying you live in. (Which is where google comes in)
Very Superficial First Impressions: Ok...wow. The scale of this game is actually absurd. I've only just finished the 'tutorial' and gotten into some of the army customization and already my mind has been absolutely blown in micro-neutron-sized bits. The degree to which you can personalize not only your army, but also your commander, banner and brigades is staggering given the amount of choices that the game offers you. The original Ravenmark campaign was a game I considered to be one of the best on the App Store for quality of gameplay and presentation, and Mercenaries seems to blow it out of the ballpark just within my first 20 or so minutes of play. The Codex, possibly my favorite part of the original, has been entirely updated and upgraded to a behemoth of an in-game encyclopedia on all things Ravenmark. My gushing about customization aside, gameplay is automatically familiar if you've played the Ravenmark campaign. If you haven't but you are a fan of TBS games in the vein of Advanced Tactics/Fire Emblem, it's somewhat like a combination of the two with some unique mechanics of its own. If anything, it's more challenging strategically and tests your skills on positioning, foresight and the ability to adapt to quickly changing situations. Unlike many traditional TBS games, each individual unit has an initiative marker (in other words a number indicating when they can move), breaking the typical mold of having all of one side's units move before the other's. This makes for a move-by-move dynamic whereby an opposing unit you want to attack at the start of the turn may not be there when the unit you move to attack it actually gets there. If you're at all a fan of strategy games, or just want quality gameplay on your iDevice, definitely check out Ravenmark: Mercenaries. Hey, it's free. My very long-winded $0.02. PS, Ian/Khai: How much does the faction you choose matter towards army selection and the brigades that you can hire? For example, if I'm Estellion and I hire a brigade from one of the other factions, is there a chance that the brigade may turn on me/not obey/etc.? I kinda just rushed into the game without actually considering this lol.
I think you get the base brigades for that faction and one with a captain in it. Which have mind numbingly awesome abilities. Oh and you get a bonus to strating faction rep. If you are smart you can get a bonus to all of the reps, I am almost in the positive for them all. Its all covered in the codex, which covers a lot of what happened in the first game if you need to catch up. They have really tweaked things from SOE and I can't explain how much fun it is playing multi. I will easily be dropping down for the top tier collectors edition. My captain name is: Orlando
Thanks jsrco. I haven't delved into the multiplayer yet and I'm really excited for it. My commander name is Exile.
