The C3G Book of Red Skull

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The Book of C3G Red Skull

C3G MARVEL WAVE 5
WORLD'S VILEST

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Avengers set.
Its model number and name are #032 / Red Skull.

NOTE: C3G Red Skull requires 1x Glyph of Cosmic Cube

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Character Bio - "Dissatisfied with the standard drill instruction his subordinates used to train Schmidt, Hitler took over personally, and trained Schmidt as his right-hand man. Upon completion, Hitler gave Schmidt a unique uniform with a grotesque red skull mask, and he emerged as the Red Skull for the first time. His role was the embodiment of Nazi intimidation, while Hitler could remain the popular leader of Germany. To that end, The Red Skull was appointed head of Nazi terrorist activities with an additional large role in external espionage and sabotage. He succeeded, wreaking havoc throughout Europe in the early stages of World War II. The propaganda effect was so great that the United States government decided to counter it by creating their own equivalent using the one recipient of the lost Project Rebirth, Steve Rogers, as Captain America. "The two counterparts soon clashed for the first time (...) The Red Skull and Captain America continued to engage in a series of skirmishes throughout the war, ending with a final battle that left the Skull buried under the rubble of a bombed building. Exposed to an experimental gas as the building collapsed, he remained there in suspended animation for decades along with a couple of henchmen.
"Johann was eventually rescued and revived from suspended animation in modern times by the terrorist organization, AIM. The Skull quickly subverted a cell to his own ambitions of world conquest and the death of Captain America. He stole the Cosmic Cube after taking control of its Keeper's mind, and revealed that he gave Zemo the order to steal the bomb plane that led to Bucky's death. Schmidt fought Captain America again for the first time in years, but was defeated and fell of a cliff while trying to get the Cosmic Cube," (www.wikipedia.org)
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received


Classic:

• N/A

Marvel:

• N/A

C3G:

• As a Ruthless Mastermind, Red Skull may take a turn after HYDRA Agents with their Ruthless Mastermind Bonding special power.
• As a Ruthless Mastermind, Red Skull can use the Glyph of Cosmic Cube without taking a wound.

Synergy Benefits Offered


Classic:

• N/A

Marvel:

• N/A

C3G:

• As a Mastermind, after revealing an Order Marker on and instead of moving with Red Skull, you may move up to 3 Bodyguards you control with the Security Detail special power.
• As a Mastermind, after revealing an Order Marker on and instead of attacking with Red Skull, you may attack with the Hired Guns with the Trigger Happy special power.
• As a Mastermind, Red Skull can add 1 to Talia al Ghul's Attack number via her Divided Loyalty special power.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Hahma
• IamBatman
• Johnny139
• LordEsenwein (after tweak to SA)
• Karat
• Margloth
• Art by Good Pig

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Legacy Text:

NAME = RED SKULL

SECRET IDENTITY = Johann Schmidt

SPECIES = CLONE
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MASTERMIND
PERSONALITY = RUTHLESS
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 5
POINTS = 220

COSMIC CUBE
Start the game with the Glyph of Cosmic Cube on this card.

DUAL LUGERS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Attack 4.

When Red Skull attacks with his Dual Lugers Special Attack, he may attack one additional time.

MASTER MOTIVATOR
After taking a turn with Red Skull, if he inflicted one or more wounds with his normal attack this turn, you may take an immediate turn with any other Unique Hero you control within clear sight of Red Skull without the Master Motivator special power.

Changes:
2-14-11 - Updated the wording for Master Motivator

I have been over this guy a few times with Bats and Griff and I think we have worked out most of the kinks in him. I will post the Glyph of Cosmic Cube shortly.

3-15-11 - Updated Special Attack to bump Attack from 3 to 4.
3-20-11 - Having some issues with the cost now, further testing underway.

[SirGalahad]

Guess I'll need to see that before I can comment.

[Hahma]

Without seeing the Cosmic Cube, I really can't comment on too much, but as he is, he's no where close to 275 points. His Master Motivator is cool, but he's going to have to be adjacent to make the attack and we'll see how easy that is to pull off, but when you do, it certainly will be cool. Perhaps with the HYDRA Agent bonding, he will be able to get a nice screen to get adjacent to an opponent's figure and then inflict a wound and then have Madame HYDRA or BVS take a turn. That would be a nasty chain.

[GreyOwl]

Is there a reason that Dual Lugers needs to be a special attack? It seems like normal pistols should get height advantage, they do in most other cases.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

The only reason was that I had wanted his Normal Attack to be higher than the official figure, since he is Cap's clone. The intent was that his pistol's were not as powerful as his Super-Soldier cloned fists.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by GreyOwl

Is there a reason that Dual Lugers needs to be a special attack? It seems like normal pistols should get height advantage, they do in most other cases.

To avoid complexity and turn interruption with his Master Motivator power.
I'd say he's probably closer to 250 (and this is knowing what's on his Cosmic Cube ... I think. ).

[IAmBatman]

Hmmm ... there may be some power activation order issues with Master Motivator, though. I wonder if we can't add a little clarity?

MASTER MOTIVATOR
If Red Skull inflicts one or more wounds with his normal attack, after taking that turn with Red Skull, you may take one additional turn with one Unique Hero you control that is within clear sight of Red Skull.

Not in love with that yet ... but I think it at least clarifies that the new turn doesn't start until Red Skull's is completely over (so any powers that would activate due to his attack would be resolved).

[Griffin]

MASTER MOTIVATOR
After taking a turn with Red Skull, if he inflicted one or more wounds with his normal attack this turn, you may take one additional turn with one Unique Hero you control that is within clear line of sight of Red Skull.

[Hahma]

MASTER MOTIVATOR
After taking a turn with Red Skull, if he inflicted one or more wounds with his normal attack this turn, you may take one additional turn with one Unique Hero you control that is within clear line of sight of Red Skull.

Maybe it's just me, but the line you may take one additional turn with one Unique Hero you control kind of makes it sound as if you already took a turn with that one Unique Hero you control. I certainly undersand the meaning and use of the power, but when reading it, it just seems a little weird.

Could something like this work?

MASTER MOTIVATOR
After taking a turn with Red Skull, if he inflicted one or more wounds with his normal attack this turn, you may choose one Unique Hero you control that is within clear line of sight of Red Skull and take one turn with that Unique Hero.

[IAmBatman]

We should change that to "clear sight" instead of "clear line of sight." No reason Red Skull should have to see the figure's hitzone in order to activate this power.

[Hahma]

Better?

MASTER MOTIVATOR
After taking a turn with Red Skull, if he inflicted one or more wounds with his normal attack this turn, you may choose one Unique Hero you control that is within clear sight of Red Skull and take one turn with that Unique Hero.