The Book of Cyborg (Teen Titans)
 

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Character Bio - “Victor Stone is the son of Silas and Elinore Stone, a pair of scientists who decide to use him as a test subject for various intelligence enhancement projects. However, while these treatments work and Victor's IQ grows to genius-levels, he begins to resent this treatment and strikes up a friendship with Ron Evers, a young miscreant who leads him into trouble with the law. This is the beginning of a struggle where Victor strives for his own life engaging in pursuits of which his parents disapprove, such as athletics […] When he visits his parents at work at S.T.A.R. Labs, an experiment in dimensional travel goes horribly wrong when a massive gelatinous monster crosses over an experimental portal and kills Elinore. The creature then turns on Victor and severely mutilates him before Silas manages to force the creature back through the portal. To save his son, Silas outfits him with experimental prosthetics of his own design. However, the equipment cannot be worn inconspicuously, and thus Victor is horrified to see much of his body, including part of his face, replaced with sheer metallic limbs and implants. Although Victor wants to die at this shock, he eventually adjusts enough through his resulting physical therapy to control his implants with suitable skill. However, upon release from medical care, he finds his life is seriously inconvenienced with the fearful reactions of the public at his implants. Even his girlfriend Marcy Reynolds rejects him. In addition, he is also disallowed participation in athletics not only for his implants, but also for his poor grades, which are the result of inattention prior to his accident (rather than a lack of sufficient knowledge) and further exacerbated by his long convalescence […]Victor joins the Teen Titans, initially for the benefit of a support group of kindred spirits and outsiders, and has remained with that group ever since. In addition, Victor finds new friends who see past his disfigurements to his own nobility, such as a group of children who are adjusting to their own prosthetics and idolize Victor with his fancy parts and exciting adventures […] Vic mentored the new incarnation of the Teen Titans, consisting mainly of sidekicks, most of whom have taken over the identities of former members (i.e. Tim Drake, the third Robin, instead of Dick Grayson, the original Robin and Titans leader), as well as stalwarts such as Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy, where they have fought enemies such as Deathstroke, Brother Blood, Doctor Light, The Titans Tomorrow, and a brainwashed Superboy and Indigo […] in the end, Cyborg was the only one capable of standing up to Dr. Light, thanks to his solar shields, although he makes it clear that he only won the fight because the rest of the Titans had softened Light up first,” (Wikipedia.org, 2012). _________________________________________________________________

-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: When subtracting from Cyborgs Attack when using Charged Sonic Cannon Special Attack does Cyborg subtract for every space moved or every movement point used to move? For example if Cyborg only moved one space but it was up 3 elevations. This would cause him to use 4 movement points but he really only moved 1 space.
  
• A: According to the rules in Heroscape Master Set 3 pg 8: "Moving up: When you move to a higher level, count the side of each higher level as one space, as well as the space you land on." Therefore each space moved and each elevation that Cyborg moves up will cause him to roll 1 fewer Attack die when using Charged Sonic Cannon Special Attack.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Cyborg, Cyborg has these Cyborg Synergies.
• As a Titan, Cyborg has these Titan Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• As a figure with the Cybernetic Repair X special power, other figures with the same power can benefit from revealing the 'X' Order Marker on this card. Current figures with Cybernetic Repair X special power.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Cyborg cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.
• As a Cyborg, Cyborg cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Cyborgs.

Benefits

• Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense when defending against Cyborg's Charged Sonic Cannon Special Attack. Current Symbiotes.
• As a figure with the Brilliant personality, Cyborg adds 4 when rolling the 20-sided die for the Glyph of Replicator.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Cyborg interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Weaknesses

• As a Cyborg, Cyborg interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Cyborgs.
• As a figure with a Special Attack, Cyborg interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Attacks.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Second playtest: (Lord_Pyre)
• Third playtest: (Yodaking)
• Art: Comic Art/Mini Pics/Background
• Art by A3n

Tests for older version

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

NAME = CYBORG
SECRET IDENTITY = VIC STONE

SPECIES = CYBORG
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = TITAN
PERSONALITY = BRILLIANT

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 200

HIGH TECH TARGETING
Before attacking, Cyborg may add 6 to his Range number. If he does, he must attack a figure engaged with at least one figure you control.

CHARGED SONIC CANNON SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 5 + Special.
Choose 3 spaces in a straight line from Cyborg. All figures other than Cyborg on or within 1 space of the chosen spaces are affected by this special attack. Roll 1 fewer attack die for each space Cyborg moved this turn. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

CYBERNETIC REPAIR X
At the end of the round, if you reveal an "X" Order Marker on this card, remove one Wound Marker from each Army Card you control with the Cybernetic Repair X special power.

SUPER STRENGTH

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

Emma Frost will really help here. ;)

Design looks good, I have nothing to add at this point.

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

Yeah, I originally had it without the clear sight restriction since it's technologically based, but I figured this would make it a bit clearer that Cyborg and all the other figures still had to be on the battlefield!

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

If you wanted to go that route, this would be an easy fix. :shrug:

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

Yeah, but what about if Cyborg isn't on the battlefield?

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

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Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

Shouldn't we stay with the way we do other sonic powers with the line about the figure not being affected by the special attack after the line about who is affected?

I like the design. Straight forward and cool with the healing and the initiative help for his Titan teammates.

Like the twist to the sonic powers for sure. It will maybe scare the opponent from clustering "just in case" he hits for 5+ skulls. Then again, the player controlling him will cringe when only 1 or 2 skulls is rolled and the opposing player laughs, "Is that all you got?":lol:

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Yeah, I'm really interested how that cannon will play! It has the potential to send 7 skulls into a huge cluster of enemies, but I figure it'll be pretty rare to roll 7 skulls on 7 dice twice in a row!

Good call on the wording - I'll put a note in the SP to update that after the breathing period. :-)

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

Yeah, it will be interesting to see how that plays out, as even 5 skulls can be nasty into a big crowd, especially if some of them have special defenses that are bypassed by special attacks. It will be neat to see how much respect opponents give that cannon. Maybe you can sandbag somehow and roll 1 or 2 skulls early vs. a single figure and then later when the opponent isn't worried about it and gets a cluster of figures together, you can unleash the big attack of 5+ dice. :D

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

Looks good bats.

Now we need a way to combine Cyborg's & Robin's attack so they can make the "Sonic Boom" like in the cartoon ;).

"I got the sonic if you got the boom!"

Re: The Book of Cyborg - Design Phase
 

TITAN TACTICAL NETWORK
When rolling for initiative, you may add 1 to your initiative roll for each Titan or Sidekick figure you control in clear sight of Cyborg.

Not only does this power make me want to yawn, but it also feels forced onto the card in the hopes of forcing some "Titan Synergy" when none would exist otherwise.

I think the power needs to be either scrapped, made more interesting, or altered into something different entirely.