The Book of Gambit
 

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Character Bio - Orphaned at birth for his red-on-black eyes, Gambit's Mutant ability to tap into the potential energy contained within an object and transform it into kinetic energy by touching it didn't manifest till his teen years. When Gambit thus charges an object and throws it at a target, the object releases this energy explosively on contact. Gambit was taken in by the Thieves Guild and had great promise until he was banished for killing a member of a rival group. Gambit then traveled the world as a professional thief. He met a de-aged Storm with amnesia and helped free her from the Shadow King. When Storm was returned to her normal self, she lobbied for Gambit to be allowed to join the X-Men, where he did not get along with Wolverine. _________________________________________________________________

-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutant, Gambit has these Mutant Synergies.
• As a Thief, Gambit has these Thief Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• N/A

Benefits:

• N/A.

Weaknesses:

• As a Mutant, Gambit interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers the Interact Differently with Mutants.
• As a figure with a Special Attack, Gambit can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers the Interact Differently with Special Attack.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: tcglkn
• Second playtest: Karat
• Third playtest: LordEIV
• Additional tests: Bats
• Comic, Figure, Background
• Card Art by tcglkn

Card Updates:
3 January 2021 - Staff Vault wording update

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

NAME = GAMBIT
SECRET IDENTITY = REMY LEBEAU

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = THIEF
PERSONALITY = CHARMING

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 210

DISENGAGE
Gambit is never attacked when leaving engagements.

STAFF VAULT 12
After moving normally at least 3 spaces, if he is not engaged, Gambit may move up to 3 spaces with Staff Vault. When moving with Staff Vault, Gambit has the Flying special power, but may not move up or down more than 12 levels in a single vault. After using Staff Vault, add 1 to Gambit's Attack number this turn.

FIVE CARD DRAW SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 1 or 2.
Gambit starts each turn with 5 attack dice. Choose any non-adjacent figure within range and attack by rolling 1 or 2 attack dice. Gambit may keep making special attacks with 1 or 2 attack dice until he has rolled all 5 attack dice. When rolling attack dice for Five Card Draw Special Attack, if a skull is rolled on every die, each skull rolled counts for one additional hit.

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

To streamline things a bit, I wonder if we couldn't make this change to his special attack?


4 OF A KIND SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 2.
All skulls rolled with 4 of a Kind Special Attack count as one additional hit. If you roll a blank with 4 of a Kind Special Attack, the defending figure receives one automatic wound. When Gambit attacks with 4 of a Kind Special Attack, he may attack 3 additional times. Gambit may not attack the same figure more than twice.

or

4 OF A KIND SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 2.
If you roll a blank with 4 of a Kind Special Attack, the defending figure receives one automatic wound. When Gambit attacks with 4 of a Kind Special Attack, he may attack 3 additional times. Gambit may not attack the same figure more than twice.

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

What if we started with 52 Markers on his card. :ponder:

Just kidding. I like the special attack as it is, but I see how your version is simpler.

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

Yeah, it just seems like having four different things going on is a bit much ... I think the "blank" still represents the explosive power of the attack.
As much as I'd love to get another hero at 200 points besides Batman, I doubt this guy is worth more than Punisher as is.

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

Yea, plus the whole Deadly Shot thing is over done. Blanks in attacks are fresh.

So should I power Gambit up or lower his cost?

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

Well for Mutants, there are currently two at 165, two at 170, two at 180, and one at 190. If possible, it'd be great to see him at 200. Going to 5 life, which wouldn't seem out of place at all to me, would be a good start, IMO. I'm not sure after that, but going to 5/5 would really help his survivability.
Not being landlocked is the one thing that gives him a distinct edge over Punisher. But Staff Vault is conditional enough that it's a tough one.

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

I had seen this last week, but I will say it again. Really great writeup of Gambit! This is the best writeup for him I have ever seen hands down.


suggested wording change and also a suggested change on letting him target multiple targets or all on the same target. I really don't think it would be too powerful to let him concentrate all of these little attacks on one guy. He is only gonna average 1.12 blanks per turn anyways.


Since he can only Staff Vault if he is unengaged anyways, is the last line necessary?

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

If we're talking power increase, would this help?

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

Good catch it was a tweak of stealth leap or some other official power and I just forgot when I reworded it that it wasn't needed.

I like it. Brutal against Green Lanterns. 8)

Made both these updates.

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

200 is looking a lot more likely to me now. :-)

Re: The Book of Gambit - Design
 

I am really liking this as well.