Ever wonder how to get ahead on the leader boards? Here’s how! The friend’s leader board is based on XP. You earn 25 XP for all Kingdom Play and Single Player games, 50 XP for Live Matches (including Elite Live) and 75 XP for direct challenges and rematches with friends. The Top 10 leader board is based on number of Elite Match Wins. Now go work your way up the boards!
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BECOMING ELITE: Earn Elite status by winning 5 Live Matches or purchasing a Noble. Once you’ve become an Elite player, you can play Elite Live Matches to start earning Nobles! (If you have a hankering to play with non-Elite players, you can join a Novice Live Match by clicking the MORE button on the main screen.)
IT’S HERE! You can now earn Nobles for winning Kingdom Play or Elite Live Matches. Kingdom Play is our new single player mode that allows you to play against 80 different opponents, each with their own unique deck. Elite Live Matches are available to players who have 5 Live Match wins or have purchased a Noble. Simply roll over the Kingdom Play and Elite Live Match buttons on the main screen to learn more!
We hinted at this last week but we’re now confirming that earn-able nobles are on their way! Players will have the ability to earn free Nobles by playing some single player and live matches. And better matchmaking will prevent more experienced players from being paired with someone completely new to the game. Stay tuned for more details over the next few days!
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CLANS: There are 5 different clans, each represented by a color -- City/Yellow, Wild/Green, Elemental/Blue, Tech/Black, Spirit/White. Originating from different regions of their home planet, they remain divided along clan lines and work well with others from the same clan. To learn about the different clans and their back story, visit: http://www.nanostarsocialgames.com/nanostar-story/
NOBLES 101: In addition to its name, Nobles are characterized by clan, rarity, specialty and gender. There are 5 clans, and those belonging to the same clan work well together. A gold star indicates a very rare and powerful Noble, followed by silver and bronze. Nobles have a wide range of specialties that include steal...ing, swapping and killing, to name a few. Nobles can be female, male or thing.
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Your score is an Estimated Score with unknown cards estimated at 7. For ex: if you have 2 unknown cards and 2 Aces showing, your estimated score is 7+7+1+1=16. If your opponent knows a card that you don't, a ~ sign is displayed on the card and it is estimated at 10. For ex: if he has 2 unknown cards both displaying ~ and 2 Aces showing, his estimated score is 10+10+1+1= 22.
Our guided game will walk you through a complete match of Castles step by step. Learn basic rules - including how to use Nobles to improve your score and when to Knock — and play at your own pace, pressure free. You can find the Guided Game by clicking the Tutorial button on the main screen.
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When you see a tilde-like squiggle displayed on your opponent’s face down card (~), it means that your opponent has seen the card and knows what it is — usually the result of swapping in a known card for an unknown card. (Face down cards displaying the ~ are estimated at a value of 10.) Have any ot...her questions about Castles? We'll be happy to answer them for you!
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Did you know there are 150+ Nobles? With so many to learn about, we’re dedicating every Friday to getting to know a Noble better. Today we’ll take a look at Nerdburger – Brotherhood. A rare Noble from the Tech clan, he packs a strong punch by adding +2 Bonus for each of your cards that are 8 or lower. So if you have several low cards, Nerdburger can get you out of the dumps pretty quickly!
Seems to be a very popular question around here. For now, the only way to acquire Nobles is via the store, but we do take your feedback very seriously and factor that in when designing new features. And without getting into too much detail, we wanted to let you know we’ve been very busy lately, working on new features that you can expect to see in Castles in upcoming weeks!
If you’re lucky and add a trap to your deck, you should use it as soon as you can. Traps vary in strength and may have anywhere from 50% to 100% success. Some have limited uses, but others last the whole game! Additionally, some traps may affect Nobles from specific clans or genders. Regardless, once you’ve set a trap, you’ll have your opponents thinking twice before they unleash their powerful Nobles!
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Once you’re done w/ the tutorial, you can play your 1st single player game. This has hints to teach you the basics and alert you if you make risky moves. After your 1st game, pick LIVE MATCH to play head to head w/a random opponent or QUICK SINGLE PLAYER to play against a random deck. (You can also select opponents from the leader board.)*For a detailed walk through, click REPLAY TUTORIAL and select GUIDED GAME.
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In Castles, Aces have the lowest value of all the playing cards. But don’t despair if you end up with an Ace because discarding one grants you a bonus Noble! Also, if you see an Ace on the discard pile and are in need of more Nobles, you can always draw the Ace and discard it right away to get another Noble!
Ready to mix things up a little? New nobles can be purchased in the store and added to your deck. Just remember that a deck can only have 20 Nobles so you’ll have to swap one out to add the new one. Just click My Decks at the bottom of the main screen to get started! Also, once you have 20 additional Nobles, you can create a new deck.
TIP:You're trailing behind, need a high card and then you draw a 2! Instead of giving up, replace an unknown face down card with it and your opponent will wonder if its something truly awesome, like the King you were hoping for! Another plus is your opponent may try to steal it because they think its something special. Pretty sneaky, we know! *The unknown face card you swap out may be greater than a 2 so it’s a risk you should feel comfy with.
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Share tips... or a little trash talk! Live games just got a little more exciting with the addition of chat. It’s still in Beta but check it out and let us know what you think. Also new this week: when you’re in a live match, you can view your opponent’s profile, if it’s available, by clicking on their photo. (It will open in a separate tab.) Enjoy!
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Starting today, you will be able to earn your first free Heroes by playing NanoStar Siege! The first Reward Hero is already unlocked at level 4 and after that, new bad boys will join your armies every few levels as you play battles and gain more XP (sometimes even more than one Hero at a level!). This is good for all the new players, but even better for the experienced generals – you can claim all the Heroes your level allows you to unlock right away and get a good selection of fresh tactics added to your future battles!
The Reward Heroes are awarded randomly and they can be either Strong, Mighty or Legendary just like regular Heroes – the only exception is that they cannot be used in other NanoStar games by Digital Chocolate. Remember, commanders: It will take hard work and many many battles to earn your Rewards, but each of them will give you new tools to attack and defend against other players and to enjoy NanoStar Siege on a completely new level!
We know you have wanted this for a long time and we are very very happy to be able to grant you your wish – now go and PLAY!!!!!!



Only the most battle-hardened ground troops become Sergeants: these veterans of countless battles lead from the front and fight with a fury and skill that only comes with experience. In addition to his skill with the blade, the Sergeant is a charismatic leader of men and uses h...is experience to help keep his battle-brothers out of harm’s way. The Sergeant is unlocked at level 10 and provides a +50 defense bonus to all nearby troops. He is also an expert fighter with a very high attack and defense skill as well as decent equipment to protect him and to cause more damage. Use the Sergeant where he helps the most: in the heat of the battle. A group of swordsmen led by a Sergeant can hold off a much larger army for prolonged time, giving you the important time to smite your enemy with your Heroes and tactics.

The centerpiece and the most valued possession of any army is its battle standard, a sacred emblem the army carries to battle to represent itself. The Standard is carried by a brave veteran soldier and it inspires all the soldiers around it to fight with added vigor to prot...ect their flag until death. The Standard Bearer is unlocked on level 7 and it provides a +50 bonus to the attack skills of all the nearby units. Use the Standard Bearer directly behind your front line to boost the maximum amount of troops or in combination with other booster units like the Crown Prince or the Sergeant. The Standard Bearer is a decent fighter, but since he can only fight with one hand, he won’t survive in prolonged combat against a determined foe.

After being unlocked on level 5, the Bard will serve in all attack armies, entertaining the men-at-arms with cheerful and encouraging tunes of battle and conquest. All units around the Bard can move at double speed as long as they stay near the Bard and hear his uplifting tales. Place... the Bard in the second or third row to drive forth a fast-advancing spearhead or pair him up with a Healer to create a “mobile field hospital”. If you own other special units, use the Bard to boost the movement of an already-boosted group.
The Bard is more of a lover than a fighter, so try to keep him out of close combat if possible. He can hold up in melee combat against a bowman, but swordsmen and slayers will soon stop the music.

The 1.6.0 update introduces the Reserves into NanoStar Siege. The Reserves remove the need to use gold to launch raids since all units that are deployed into battle have a Reserve cost. The Reserves represent the total manpower of the player kingdom and the maximum amount of Reserves the player can... have improves as the player gains levels and his kingdom get stronger. The Reserves regenerate automatically over time at a rate of 1 point per minute or can be refilled automatically by spending gold.
The Reserves feature is implemented to allow Siege to have a more varied amount of different units (1.6.0 has three new units, bard, standard bearer and sergeant and more are on their way) and to allow a higher level of customization for the player armies. Different units have varied Reserve costs, so players will need to find a good balance of using cheaper and more expensive forces to prevail against their opponents. Please note that this is the first version of the Reserves feature: the NanoStar Siege team will introduce more ways to use (and to refill) the Reserves in upcoming releases, so stay tuned!

New units are available for the battle. Command your army now with Standard Bearer, Bard and The Sergeant. Victory awaits!
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Old Arn is all about durability: he doubles the amount of Morale you have for each battle, meaning that any enemies that get to attack your base take twice as long to actually win the battle for the defender. While Old Arn isn’t as flashy as some of the other Warlords for sure, but usually the guy w...ho lasts the longest gets the last laugh. With him, you’ll be laughing a lot, we promise.
NanoStar: Governator (rare)
Category: Warlord, morale booster
Power: Warlord

Some Warlord boost the statistics of all units, regardless of their type. While these boosts are generally lower than on the unit-specific Warlords (like Sir Bradrick), the advantage of being able to wield a more varied force will usually work to your advantage. Scarlotti the Bloody incr...eases the brutal damage all your units cause in melee combat, pure and simple. Combo it with Heroes like Paralysis or Magic Armor to gain an unbeatable advantage over the weaker enemy troops and win the day!
NanoStar: Don (rare)
Category: Warlord, damage booster
Power: Warlord

The Royal Magician is a very powerful Warlord that increases the speed of your re-group meter by 50%. This means all your re-groups and free units will be unlocked twice as fast, giving you a lot of tactical flexibility against various foes. If you’re facing a hero-denying opponent with Technicalities and Disarms, try using the Royal Magician as your Warlord to recycle your Heroes back to action in record time!
NanoStar: Wiz (rare)
Category: Warlord, re-group booster
Power: Warlord

Some Warlords change the rules of the game to your favor. The Princess is one of such Warlords: When your forces fight alongside her legendary beauty, all of your Hero cool-downs are reduced by 2 seconds as the Heroes compete to show off to her. If you like to play combos and beat your opponent... into submission by using a lot of Heroes, add the Princess to your deck and just show how much you rule.
NanoStar: Cinderella (rare)
Category: Warlord, cool-down booster
Power: Warlord

All basic troop types have a special Warlord that boosts all soldiers of that type. For Swordsmen, that Warlord is Sir Bradrick. For the duration of the whole battle, he increases all the statistics of all the swordsmen on your side: They become faster, more armored and deal almost double their normal damage in close combat. If you field a swordsman force, having Sir Bradrick will give you a definite edge in all your attacks.
NanoStar: B-Rad (rare)
Category: Warlord, troop booster
Power: Warlord

Warlords are special kind of Heroes that do not need to be used during the battle but are in effect for the duration of the entire fight. This means that the bonuses the Warlord bestows cannot be removed or countered in any way. Since Warlords can only be used in attack, a well-equipped general can bring great advantages against tough defenses by collecting and choosing the right Warlord to fight alongside his army. The 10 Warlords can boost soldier statistics, give you faster Re-groups, lower the cool-downs of your Heroes (and increase the enemy’s!), make you harder to defeat and much more. Do you have a Warlord yet? Play Now: http://budurl.com/NanoStarSiege

Only the bravest and strongest NanoStar Siege generals are able to face the full Might of Haggar, an 8-battle campaign meant for players with 50+ unique NanoStars! Fight your way through traps, monsters, mercenaries and dark magic to take down the fiercest warlord of the Northern Lands. Start playing the Might of Haggar NOW and see if you’re up to the ultimate NanoStar Siege challenge!
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NEW CAMPAIGN - The Might of Haggar
Difficulty: Hard
Extra challenge is available to those who managed to succesfully finish the first campaign - The Frozen North. The Might of Haggar campaign is recommended to only the most skillful NanoStar Siege players.
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Fighting the Northmen is hard, but as generals have shared knowledge on the enemy strategies, we have been able to compile a list of tips on how to emerge victorious: #1 Use your Hellhounds to take out the barbarian archer formations as fast as you can #2 Use Paralysis to keep the tough units (Ogres, Barbarian Kings etc) occupied while you swarm over them with your Slayers. Timing is everything! #3 When you reach level 8 you unlock the second Legendary Hero slot. This is essential for the later battles since you’ll need both of your Master Archers for sure. #4 Use Draft either in the very beginning or at the very end of the battle: if you run out of Heroes mid-game, you will lose. #5 In the “A Trap”-mission swarming will not work: the enemy will use Decimate on your forces. Instead, take just a few units, use Quickness and keep Draft and Slayer Unit at hand to re-supply. #6 If a battle looks overwhelming, concentrate on slowing the main body of the enemy down while you run past them with a powerful “storm troop” to win the game. Killing them all is not the victory condition!

According to the latest reports, the campaign against the Northmen is progressing well as many armies are closing in at Haggar’s heartlands. Worryingly, some sources have reported seeing a fierce dragon circling the towers of Castle Haggar. Units sent to confirm these rumors have not returned.

All along the northern borders of the Home Kingdoms, reports are coming in telling about savage clashes between the Siege kings and the forces of Lord Haggar. After destroying the small raiding parties near the borders, some of our armies have been brought to a standstill... by the monstrous ogre allies that fight side by side with the barbarian armies. In many battles, all hope seemed lost until the generals realizing to make good use of their Heroes managed to disable these might giants so they could have been taken down by the warriors.

Start NanoStar Siege NOW and begin fighting back for the safety of our lands! Only one of the sent emissaries returned back alive, telling how savage war-bands of cruel barbarians ambushed them in the Frozen North, killing and maiming our peaceful ambassadors! Even worse, the barbarians... have begun to invade the border villages of the Home Kingdoms, burning and looting as they please! This will not stand: All rulers of the Siege kingdoms are called to set aside their differences and start Campaigning against the ruthless Master of the North, Lord Haggar the Headtaker! Play Campaign mode: http://budurl.com/NanoStarSiege

Scholars all over the NanoStar Siege world are rejoicing as the Guild of Mapmakers have begun their work of mapping out the areas around the Home Kingdoms. The Guild has dispatched emissaries to explore the mountainous region to the north to learn more about our new neighbors. Check back tomorrow to see what they have discovered!

The Brass Mama is an awesome cannon that fires a spinning chain shot through the enemy ranks. It can cut down almost anything in its path and to add insult to injury, it even explodes after running out of momentum, killing even more hapless enemies. The Mama is very accurate, so it can be used to blast a wide hole in the wall as well.
In defense, use the Brass Mama as a powerful Front Line Hero to scythe through the enemies before they even make contact or deploy it in attack to cut a path for your stormtroopers for a fast win.
NanoStar: KFP (rare) Category: Attack, column Power: Legendary

What would a medieval army be without a catapult? This powerful, if inaccurate area weapon can bust walls and crush soldiers, so it’s ideal for any commander looking for more firepower in attack and defense.
Use the Catapult to devastate large packed enemy formations or to take down the castle wall before your troops clear the garrison troops. It is very slow and inaccurate, so don’t use the Catapult to snipe at specific units – at least not without playing the Artillerist Hero first.
NanoStar: Crazy Penguin (uncommon)
Category: Attack, area
Power: Mighty

The Runaway Beast is used by selecting a column for it to run down on. It will trample on any units that get in its way (both friend AND foe) until it gets killed (after doing enough damage). It is a very powerful attack card that can be used to clear very large amounts of weak troops (or a few strong ones).
Use the Runaway Beast in defense and attack to clear off archer columns or to knock out blocker monsters like ogres and elementals. The Beast also makes for a good “last-resort” card you can keep around to take out an enemy formation that has broken through you ranks.
NanoStar: Cookie (common)
Category: Attack, column
Power: Strong

The red-bordered Heroes are called Attack Heroes. They exist for one simple function only: to hurt your enemy in as many ways as possible. Roughly speaking, the Attack Heroes are divided into ones that cause damage and to Curses.
Curse... Heroes (like Second-Rate Troops or Worthless Equipment) lower the abilities of the units they are used on, making them easier to kill. Use them to weaken strong groups before melee or to make sure the tougher enemy units behind the cursed ones have to linger behind while their unfortunate friends are trying to fight with their lowered stats. Curse Heroes can only be targeted on enemy troops, so you can cast them directly to a melee without harming your own soldiers.
Damage Heroes (like Hellhound or Cannon) are simple: They kill, maim, slash, crush, burn – in other words, cause damage. The differences between Damage Heroes come not only in power, but in size and shape of their effective area. Damage Heroes do not distinguish between friend or foe, so use them at your own risk or suffer some “blue-on-blue” casualties

Don’t forget to take what’s yours! We all know that whenever you get attacked, you can collect some gold from the dead attackers, but did you know that those events will be automatically removed from you News (if not collected) in 24 hours and the gold will go to your greedy peas...ants instead of you, their rightful ruler? Remember to check in your kingdom every day to get all the gold that belongs to you!

The Last Stand turns the soldiers in its area of effect invulnerable for a while, after which the blessed units are killed automatically. Sounds so-so? Think again. “Invulnerable” means they can’t be killed by anything: Not by bombs, by cannons, cav...alry, Ogre Kings, poison, lava – nothing. Units in the Last Stand will hold their ground against anything. Combo this with something nasty like Poisoned Weapons or Plaguebearers to create unkillable nightmares in front of your enemy’s top troops or ensure your guys some peace and quiet while they knock down that wall right under an arrow shower. So-so? Hardly.
NanoStar: Jim (common)
Category: Unit Booster
Power: Strong

An Earth Elemental is a big, hulking monster that can be summoned almost anywhere on the battlefield. It moves really slowly, so it can’t really gain ground, but it makes one hell of a blocker unit. Since it can take a lot of punishment, the point ...is not so much to advance, but to hold back (and destroy) superior numbers. Use the Earth Elemental to crush lurking enemy special units (like Master Archers) or to hold off an advancing enemy army until your reinforcements manage to get on the field. In defense, the Elemental makes for a great “bouncer” to guard your castle or a good field unit: No other Strong reinforcement Hero brings as much bang for the buck as old “Rocky” here.
NanoStar: Watson (common)
Category: Summon Monster
Power: Strong

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Royal Ruling removes all active global effects from both players. This makes it indispensable both in offense and defense play. Royal Ruling is an essential Hero against defenses that use nasty slow-down Heroes like Misplaced Loyalty, Truce, Change of... the Guard or Inflation, to name a few. In fact, since some defenses are based on the effect of these Heroes, a well-played Ruling can turn the entire fight to your favor.
NanoStar: King Bling (common)
Category: Special, instant
Power: Strong

We’ve announced first ever NanoStar Siege competition on the forums! To participate head on to the forums to submit your answer to following question: How many soldiers have been killed in ALL NanoStar Siege battles so far (defenses and attacks)?
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Today, we’ll look at the players with the most raid kills so far. Behold, mortals, the most bloodthirsty warriors of NanoStar Siege!
1. Beano Rocha the Marauder (level 19) Enemies killed: 149134
2. Liolyk the Marauder (level 13) Enemies killed: 111148
3. Hunh? the Brave (level 28) Enemies killed: 110056
4. MrCem the People’s Champion (level 26) Enemies killed: 103309
5. Russ the Savage (level 22) Enemies killed: 101616
6. Andre the Brave (level 16) Enemies killed: 98961
7. clay the scot the Brave (level 19) Enemies killed: 94351
8. CorpsE the Handsome (level 26) Enemies killed: 92025
9. Harze the Brave (level 17) Enemies killed: 89467
10. Tolga the Raider (level 21) Enemies killed: 88873

During its duration, Oath of Vengeance replaces soldiers you lose with new ones. This makes it a very useful Hero especially for attack, since it keeps your momentum going even against withering defensive fire. In defense, Oath of Vengeance keeps your defensive line... stable for longer against concentrated attacks, so use it to stop the enemies and subject them to your other countermeasures. Using Oath of Vengeance means you will almost always lose the Kill Ratio bonus, since the constant flow of “volunteers” will ensure you will suffer more casualties than the enemy.
NanoStar: Jennifer (uncommon)
Category: Global Effect
Power: Mighty

Change of the Guard renders the towers of the defender castle both inactive and invulnerable to damage. This means that while the Change is on, NOTHING will go through those towers unless it’s dispelled. While all this makes Change of the Guard an ideal defensive ...Hero, it’s good to remember that even though the towers can’t be hurt, the walls between the towers are still as prone to damage as before. Also, disabling your own turrets and re-spawners can start building an (angry) traffic jam next to the castle. Use Change of Guard on attack to provide protection to your castle raiders or in defense to make sure it’ll take more than a few “lucky” troops to clear your castle.
NanoStar: Foobar (common)
Category: Global Effect
Power: Strong

Truce stops both armies from moving or attacking until it expires (or is dispelled). Since Truce is a “one-shot” Hero, it is removed from game after use. Use Truce offensively in combination with attack Heroes by setting up the enemy line as a static target and then pounding hi...m with hard-hitting guns like Heavy Cavalry or the Brass Mama or keep it as a lifeline against rusher defenses using Charge or Blink. In defense, use to Truce to drive your enemy crazy: Yeah, he got pretty close to your castle, but now he’ll have to take some time to appreciate the finer details of your defense.
NanoStar: DesperateSoccerMom (uncommon)
Category: Global Effect, one-shot
Power: Mighty

Aralyn the Unbreakable is a Warlord Hero, who gives a constant armor bonus to all the troops in your army. Although she is one of the more “low-powered” Warlord in NanoStar Siege, having her in your army will significantly increase the survivability of your soldiers. Like any Warlord, Aralyn’s bonus will be applied throughout the entire battle to all your soldiers and she is “in use” from the first second. Aralyn is best used when you field large numbers of badly-armored troops like Bowmen and Slayers or against defenses that rely heavily on arrows, catapults and other direct attack Heroes.
NanoStar: Diamond (uncommon)
Category: Warlord, Troop Booster
Power: Legendary

In terms of sheer brutality, Ogre King can’t be beat. Of all the units in NanoStar Siege, the Ogre King is the most durable and can dish out the largest amount of damage. It also moves relatively fast, making it a true Living Tank. Using the Ogre King... is easy: just summon it and prepare for carnage! You’ll need to keep him protected though: Even the biggest of boys fall down eventually, so put a Healer behind him and keep him covered from mind control and poison with Heroes like Deflection, Technicality or Anti-Magic.
NanoStar: Savage (rare)
Category: Reinforcement, Monster
Power: Legendary

Heavy Cavalry, like the Hellhound, is a line attack Hero, so it can mow down unsuspecting rows of troops with great effect when use correctly. Heave Cavalry is the most powerful line attack Hero in NanoStar Siege and is very good both in attack and... defense play. Use the Heavy Cavalry to shatter tight formations of swordsmen or as a “windshield wiper” in front of your castle to clean off any units that are trying to breach the wall. However, be careful: the charging cavalrymen don’t care if they run over a friend or a foe!
NanoStar: Black Knight (uncommon)
Category: Line Attack (2 lines)
Power: Mighty
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Knight is the first special unit available in NanoStar Siege: It can only be gained if a friendly king/queen decides to gift one for you. The Knight is a fast, well-armored killing machine who is immune to negative Hero effects (such as stat reduction and mind control). He takes the space of a standard 4-man unit.
Use the Knight as a “bowling ball” to bash through the enemy lines and to reach the castle quickly. The Knight can easily end up alone and surrounded by the enemy, so keep some Healing Potions and other booster Heroes around to increase his survivability.
Before each battle, you can choose to deploy one of the Knights you have received.

Archer Volley shoots a large number of regular arrows to a medium-sized area. It is a good Hero to use to thin down large masses of badly-armored troops but the arrows are not powerful enough to take down swordsmen or other defensive troops. Use Archer Volle...ys to tilt evenly-matched combats to your favor or to clear off lurking bowman lines from behind their guards.
NanoStar: Cupid (common)
Category: Attack, multiple missiles
Power: Strong

The Armor Piercing Arrows rains down an accurate and deadly volley of arrows that can take down any of the basic troopers with ease. Since the number of shots is quite small, this Hero is best used to precision-strike against special characters, those pesky support units or to shatter a defensive line just before melee begins.
NanoStar: Toaster (common)
Category: Attack, multiple missiles
Power: Strong

Most played non-starter Heroes
(introductions of these Heroes will follow, so stay tuned)
Top Heroes – Attack:
(Strong) - Armor Piercing Arrows
(Mighty) - Heavy Cavalry
(Legendary) - Ogre King
(Warlord) - Aralyn the Unbreakable
Top Heroes - Defense:
(Strong) - Archer Volley
(Mighty) - Heavy Cavalry
(Legendary) - Ogre King

After introducing the 10 first heroes here’s an insight to which of those are the favorites of NanoStar Siege players.
Attack Heroes Top-3
1. Hellhound (Shizzledog)
2. Slayer Unit (Spartacus)
3. Paralysis (ASL)
Defense Heroes Top-3 1. Hellhound (Shizzledog) 2. Harpies (Cougar) 3. Slayer Unit (Spartacus)

The Healer changes one of your units into a magician who casts healing spells on the units around it. The Healer is very weak in combat, so keep him protected or lose him quickly. Use The Healer to support an attack or directly next to a powerful unit to keep that unit alive for a l...onger time. The Healer is a good defense unit since it can maintain a large number of static units in good shape for a long time.
NanoStar: Nurse (common)
Category: Reinforcement, single unit
Power: Strong

The Healing Potion, well, heals all the units in its area of effect. It restores all units to maximum health and removes any poison the units may be suffering from. Use the Healing Potion to ward your most important troops (i.e. the guys closest to the enemy end zone) in attack.
NanoStar: LowCarb (common)
Category: Defensive, one-shot
Power: Strong

The Slayer Unit (and many like it) are the bread and butter of every general. It adds a squad of 4 Slayers to the movement lane of your choice, making it flexible both in attack and defense. Use the Slayer Unit to plug holes in your line, to guard your base or to reinforce an at...tack that is pushing through the enemy.
NanoStar: Spartacus (common)
Category: Reinforcement
Power: Strong


Master Archer changes one existing soldier into the deadliest ranged attack unit in the game. The Master Archer is fast, accurate and deadly and can fire his Elven Bow twice as far as a normal Bowman. That being said, he still has the low close combat abilities of Bowmen, so... don’t put him in the front line.
Use the Master Archer far behind the front line to clear a path for your melee troops or in defense to create a “machine-gun nest” into your defensive line. The Master Archer moves fast, so he can stay in pace with Slayers and makes for a terrific counter-attack unit both in attack and defense.
NanoStar: Robin Hood (rare)
Category: Reinforcement, single unit
Power: Legendary

Hellhound is a “line attack” Hero that sweeps the battlefield from one side to the other and damages/kills any units that get in its way. Its damage rate is very unpredictable but can usually kill a Bowman or damage a Slayer very severely. The hard armor of the Swordsmen provides... good protection against this creature. Use the Hellhound to clear those pesky Bowmen from behind the enemy front line or sweep an oncoming force before contact to gain an advantage.
NanoStar: Shizzledog (common)
Category: Attack
Power: Strong

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Harpies sends in a number of she-demons that automatically kill their (random) targets. The amount of Harpies depends on the player level, so while a new player only gets 3 of these vengeful creatures, a high-level player can have up to 10 of them summoned on command.
Use Harpies to clean up the battlefield from single troops that can cause problems behind your lines when the enemy has a low number of soldiers or to thin down their ranks before the combat begins. In defense, Harpies makes an excellent Last Stand Hero.
NanoStar: Cougar (uncommon)
Category: Special, scaled
Power: Mighty

The Second-Rate Troops lowers the attack and defense statistics of all the troops within its area of effect by 50%. The effect is permanent, so use Second-Rate Troops to weaken powerful units or as a “smart weapon” to make it easier for your troops to break through at th...e location of your choosing.
NanoStar: ADD (common)
Category: Curse, permanent
Power: Strong

Paralysis stops all the enemies within its area of effect from moving or attacking for a limited time. It works well both in offence and defense as it can be used to create “traffic jams” on the field or to gain an upper hand in pitched combat. You can also use Paralysis to set u...p important enemy formations for a knockout punch by making them stand still while that powerful attack Hero zeroes in.
NanoStar: ASL (uncommon)
Category: Curse, timed
Power: Mighty

When Draft is used, a timed global effect is activated. During this global effect, the amount of soldiers in the free units (summoned by using the Regroup Meter) is increased by 4. The “Free Unit” is increased from 4 to 6, “Free Platoon” from 6 to 10 and “Free Company from 10 to 14.... In defense, Draft increases the speed of the Barracks Towers and generates more free units from the defender city. Draft is best used in extreme situations: it can send in a lot of units to stop the enemy advance at the last moment or to drive in that final wave that will break the defender back before his defenses knock your troops back and you lose the gained ground.
Draft is a good all-around Hero, but just keep in mind that each time you send in those free units, the Regroup meter is reset.
NanoStar: Spam (uncommon)
Category: Special, timed
Power: Mighty

Slayers are about risk-taking: They can punch through enemy formations and castle walls with equal ease, but since they have a very high casualty rate, the amount of slayers that reach the target is usually considerably lower than the original. They are NanoStar Siege’s shoc...k troops both in good and bad and need a lot of attention to make sure they get their mission done...

Bowmen are the expert’s choice: Sure, they can’t break down castle walls but when used correctly, can reduce the whole enemy force into a few arrow-studded stragglers tripping over squadmate corpses without suffering a single casualty themselves. On the flipside, in close com...bat Bowmen are as good as dead, so the trick is to keep the enemy at an arm’s length at all times (which is easier said than done).

Generals looking for damage resistance and less micromanaging should invest in Swordsmen. Their heavy armor makes them good blocking units that can tie down enemy forces with great effect. On the bad side, they do not do that much damage and are the slowest-moving basic un...it in the game, so they can’t decide matches really fast.

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A quick update to let you know about a few issues we are currently working to resolve: (1) Loading friends is taking a long time (2) live games will occasionally freeze (3) Missing nobles when editing decks. We expect to have these fixed within a few days and apologize for any inconvenience. (Also, if you are experiencing any other issues, please let us know so we address them for you.) Thanks for your patience!
New Update! In addition to a new tutorial and the ability to replay it, we’ve made it easier for you to play a LIVE match! The new Live Match button located in the bottom right will turn green whenever another user is waiting to play a live game. Just click to join him/her in a live match! (You can also initiate a live match when the button is red to let others know you are ready to play live.)
Tomorrow, Apr 30: 3pm – 5pm PDT --> We know the feeling – you built a killer deck, you played some practice games, you click to play Live and then....wait. In the distance, you hear crickets and wonder why no one is brave enough to accept your challenge. So we’re calling on all of you to play LIVE with us. Put your Nobles to work, meet other players and just have fun! See you on the castle grounds!
New Update! In addition to a new tutorial and the ability to replay it, we’ve made it easier for you to play a LIVE match! The new Live Match button located in the bottom right will turn green whenever another user is waiting to play a live game. Just click to join him/her in a live match! (You can also initiate a live match when the button is red to let others know you are ready to play live.)
A quick update for all you knights and nobles! The timer length has been doubled; warnings now appear at 30 and 60 seconds, with a forfeit at 90. We also added highlights to remind players additional Nobles can be played before drawing a playing card. You can now click the "?" next to your score to get info on how it is... being calculated. And there were some miscellaneous fixes that went live with yesterday's release.
Yesterday's updates include: (1) Timer for live games -- players will receive warnings at 15 and 30 seconds if no action has been taken and forfeit the game at 45 (2) Online indicator improvements (3) Minor deck editor tweaks and (4) No longer matched with oneself in Quick Single Player... Let us know what you think!
Greetings! Here are updates that went live this week: * Replaying the tutorial - If you haven't edited your deck, you can replay the tutorial! * If you were given "defaultname" as a username, you'll be prompted to add a username next time you log in. *While waiting for a Quick Live match, you'll have the option to play... in single player mode after 15 seconds *Minor updates to the deck editor More to come next week!
Just wanted to give everyone a quick update and let you know about a few fixes that went live this afternoon. In addition to a few odds and ends, clicking the center card should no longer hang the game and playing "Quick single player" should actually be quick now! As always, let us know if you have any suggestions or feedback!
Hi everyone! We just went live last night and wanted to thank all of you for playing this early version of the game. We're working on some known issues and will have some fixes in next week -- including the current bug where all players appear to be online and available to play, even if they're not. Feel free to leave... comments, bugs and suggestions here. Thanks again for playing!
In just 3 days there has been already >1.5MM League fights and we'll soon hit the 2MM mark - amazing! We want to thank you for your support, we are also eager to hear your feedback on how to further improve the league on the forum. Fight On! League Feedback: http://budurl.com/LeagueFeedback
We've just launched the biggest update yet to MMA Pro Fighter including the new MMA Leagues. They will show who are the real champs of MMA. The update also includes a new Trophy Gallery and improvements to the gifts and many fixes. Sign up now for the league that starts tomorrow!
We are happy to announce that 6 fighters have been awarded with "MMA Pro Fighter Legend" -shorts! All fighters have been personally notified via FB inbox. Remember: The Legend shorts are not available for sale, they are EARNED and only awarded to special fighters who have shown consistency in training, progression, goo...d activity on the forums, given constructive feedback, helped us to find tricky bugs etc. Fight on!
Check out the forum for the winners in the 'Tournament ideas' competition. Congratulations to the winners! We are already working hard on the tournaments hoping to add them to the game in a couple of weeks. Fight on! - http://forums.digitalchocolate.com/showthread.php?t=547
These "MMA Pro Fighter Legend" pants are not available for sale, they are EARNED and only awarded to special fighters who have shown persistency in training, progression, good activity on the forums, given constructive feedback, helped us to find tricky bugs etc. You will be personally notified if and when you get them. BE A LEGEND, Now!
We've just launched the biggest update yet to MMA Pro Fighter including the new MMA Leagues. The update also includes a new Trophy Gallery and improvements to the gifts and many fixes. Sign up now for the league that starts tomorrow! Sign up for league action here - http://apps.facebook.com/mmaprofighter/?url=league/index
We will be improving the game continuously and launch every week a bigger update with new features, improvements or new content. We will also arrange competitions on the Forum where you can win free Millionaire Gold, so keep your eyes open and enjoy the game! FORUM: http://budurl.com/MillionaireFORUM Play Now: http://budurl.com/MillionaireCity