The Book of Bug
 

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Character Bio - Known as a humorous, lighthearted flirt, Bug is also a charismatic leader and adept warrior. Rocket Raccoon asked him to join the Guardians of the Galaxy when the original group disbanded after some internal misunderstandings. Bug agreed, and fought alongside the Guardians as they attempted to stop the Shi'ar-Kree interstellar conflict known as the War of Kings.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

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Outgoing Synergy:

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

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

Benefits:

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Bulldozer interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Super Strength.

Weaknesses:

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Yodaking
• Second playtest: Aggressive Sock
• Third playtest: Tornado
• Fourth playtest: Xael Raymand, 2nd Team Test
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Card Art by japes

Card Updates:
3 January 2021 - Stealth Leap wording update

Re: The Book of Bug
 

NAME = BUG

SPECIES = INSECTIVORID
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MICRONAUT
PERSONALITY = AMOROUS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4
MOVE = 7
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 200

COMBAT DEXTERITY
Bug may attack with his normal attack up to 2 times at any point before, during, or after his normal move as long as he is on a space where he could end his movement.

DANGER SENSE REFLEXES
When rolling defense dice against a normal non-adjacent attack with Bug, add one automatic shield to whatever is rolled. After rolling defense dice against any attack, you may immediately move Bug with his Stealth Leap special power.

STEALTH LEAP 12
Instead of his normal move, Bug may move up to 3 spaces with Stealth Leap. When moving with Stealth Leap, Bug has the Flying special power, but may not move up or down more than 12 levels in a single leap, and will not take any leaving engagement attacks when he starts to leap.

SUPER STRENGTH

Re: The Book of Bug
 

What is in the SP is where we last left the design with one exception. I went ahead and changed the class of Adventurer for Thief since their seemed to be some concern about the Fan4 synergy. One other thing I wouldn't mid seeing changed is the name of one of the last 2 powers. I don't like having them both start with Combat. Maybe Acrobatic Dexterity or Acrobatic Reflexes?

Re: The Book of Bug
 

For Combat Reflexes does he take Leaving Engagement?

Re: The Book of Bug
 

I have the Bug figure and will try to get some pics at some point but it can be hard to do in the Winter so anyone else that has the figure should go ahead and try to get some good pics as well. As far as comic book art, in addition to what is in the SP, here are a couple I like.

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2.../cd/Bug001.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNLZqg8QjX...0/bugcosmo.png
There is a version of this one with the dog blurred out too.
For the figure pic background, I'd go with anything space related. Something along these lines:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...xaLUdxXWlJimif

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...rHYBIYYo0PweyQ

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...CfOfg5C0gR-v5h

Re: The Book of Bug
 

No, I'll add that in. Thanks.

Re: The Book of Bug
 

In the future, we hold off on making any changes till 24 hours after the thread as been posted. No harm no foul here as the change you made is in red, but it's something to be aware of. It's a breathing period allowing all of the Heroes to see the design as it was before any changes were made so that we can all move forward as one cohesive unit.

Re: The Book of Bug
 

I'd strongly suggest his class be Micronaut. It has a chance at being relevant someday, albeit very very (very!) slim one, and helps him fit more easily into Guardians builds.

For my personal write-up I had Stealth Leap 12 instead of Expert Climbing. Both are appropriate, just giving another option. :shrug: I'd increase his move to 6 (or maybe even 7), though, either way. Dude's quick!

And I'm not 100% sold on the auto-shield for Combat Reflexes. :shrug: Might just be me, though.

Re: The Book of Bug
 

I'm fine with Thief if it fits him, but johnny's suggestion of Micronaut sounds cool for Guardian synergy.

I like the design. He'll be pretty tough with Enchantress, what with his ranged multi-attack that will allow him to get out, attack, and then move back within her range.

This is true, and something to keep in mind, but I think the addition here is fine. It's not really a change, just a clarification.

Re: The Book of Bug
 

I really like the direction you have for Bug. :up:

Since he already has Expert Climbing, I think the "up to 6 levels up or down" wording can be removed from Combat Reflexes (maybe also bump Combat Reflexes to allow him to move 2 spaces?).

As to the power name, what about Defensive Reflexes or Evasive Reflexes?

Re: The Book of Bug
 

Removing the 6 levels up or down would change the powers effect, Expert Climbing would only let him move up 2 levels on 1 space of movement. However, if we increased the free move to 2 spaces, then he could move up 4 levels or 2 spaces out. That seems like a pretty good alternative direction that I could get behind. I could also get behind increasing his normal move too, combined with Expert Climbing means he would really hop around the board quite effectively. Still not feeling the Micronauts class though, I don't see a whole lot of Thief figures competing with him for a spot in the Guardians team while making him a Thief gives him at least one other build option outside of GotG & Enchantress (great suggestion there).

Re: The Book of Bug
 

Is that really an appropriate build option, thought? I can't really see him palling around with the Ventriloquist or the Crime Alley Crooks. :shrug: