Week@HS #27

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While Valhalla welcomes some new Varkaanan units in Wave 17, let us take a moment to look at the original Varkaanans: the Varkaanan Blade Dancers!
While not able to bond with the wolf pack, the Blade Dancers have something the male Varkaanans lack: numbers. This common squad is strong on attack, but 3 defense is low for an 80-point squad. Good thing Varkaanan Blade Defense raises a Blade Dancer's defense when she is surrounded! Defensive Vault allows for easy glyph grabbing and a way to engage more enemies, boosting a Dancer's defense.

HoSS
This week from HoSS, we bring you Obi-Wan Kenobi!
Using his Jedi Mentor special power, you can take a turn with Luke or Leia (depending on who you pick to be his student) after Obi-Wan! He can also grant his student an additional defense die when they are adjacent. His Jedi Mind Trick 14 can stop nearby squads in their tracks when they reveal an order marker. Even after death, Obi-Wan can provide a one time act of assistance with Obi-Wan's Spirit.

Custom of the Week
This week we're peering back into the past to feature a Warrior Seer who can see the future! Rule Falken by Netherspirit!
Rule can only see a few seconds into the future, but it's enough to help him avoid attacks. He can use this insight to aid those around him as well, making for a mighty protective screen. Rule isn't all defense and no offense though, his Halberd of Strength can bring the pain to the enemy when needed!

Don't forget to check out more of Netherspirit's customs!

Map of the Week
This week we take a look at brandonwiker's maps.
Even though this "King of the Hill" style map has small starting zones it can still accommodate 6 players, which is always good for a game night. Also with the line of sight blockers it means that each player's army can make it at least halfway to the peak without it becoming a full on snipers paradise. If you would like to see more of brandonwiker's maps[ you can visit his map thread here.

Custom SuperScape Creation
This week, we are bringing you Question by GreyOwl!
Question can use his Pseudoderm Disguise to lessen the attack dice used by non-adjacent attacks against him. He can also use his Conspiracy Theory power to distribute wounds between adjacent enemies.

Fan Fic of the Month
There's a good chance this needs no mention, for nearly all of the members on this site may have heard of this thread before. However, the list of fan fiction would not be complete without naming Akralon's massive thread, Good Morning Valhalla. Akralon - ahem, I mean Munthor - has taken it upon himself to interview every soldier summoned to Valhalla, and ask them their opinions of the war amongst... other things, in Valhalla's one and only radio talk show. Quite possibly the funniest thread in the entirety of the forum, you will not want to miss it. Rating: 4.4.

Miscellaneous
Are you looking for new ways to play Heroscape? Ever wanted to be a Valkyrie? Then War for Valhalla is the game for you! Developed by elvenwizard9, the War for Valhalla is it's own game, much like Risk, or for those of you familiar with Star Wars Battlefront, Galactic Conquest. It is a strategical two player game of conquest.

The orders will be sent, and when enemy clash, the war will be waged in a game of Heroscape.

Editor's note
Please join us in welcoming our newest full-time member, Ninja Status! He is in charge of the Map of the Week article and had also been helping with the Miscellaneous section when Joseph Sweeney had to take a leave of absence.

Also, please welcome back Joseph Sweeney, who will continue to run the Misc. section nowthat he has returned!
- Week@HSers