The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

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Glyph Bio - "There will always be enemies that are bigger, stronger, and faster - through the power of entanglement, a pair of bolas will make even the biggest, strongest, and fastest enemies fumble at their feet."
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-Type of Glyph-

• Equipment Glyph: See the rules for Equipment Glyphs HERE.

-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

• Current Figures who can start the game with Glyphs of Utility
• Figures that start the game with this Glyph: Arsenal, Catwoman (II)

Synergy Benefits Offered

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial Playtest: TrollBrute
• Second Playtest: Arkham
• Third Playtest: Gutudak
• Art by Arkham

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH

When this glyph comes into play, place 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. After moving and before attacking with this figure, you may choose a small, medium, or large figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure that does not have a Bolas Marker on its card. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 12 or higher and the chosen figure is a Unique Hero, place a Bolas Marker from this card on the chosen figure's card. If you roll 12 or higher and the chosen figure is not a Unique Hero, remove a Bolas Marker from this card and inflict a wound on the chosen figure. A figure with one of this glyph's Bolas Markers on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When an affected figure receives one or more wounds or is destroyed, remove the Bolas Marker on its card from the game. Instead of taking a turn with an affected figure, the player controlling that figure may remove that Bolas Marker from the game.

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

If changes are going to made I liked IAmBatman's post for revising it to a 3 marker use item. I am open to any suggestions and comments you have :)

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

I'm digging the changes Bats suggested as well. So something like this:

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that black Bola Marker from the game.

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

:thumbsup:

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

Remember to PM all the Heroes when you start up a new thread, I didn't see this one until just now.

I like this version, though I would kind of like to see the markers also go away at the end of the round, just to keep it from getting too out of hand. It should also probably have a size restriction, it would be a little silly for the bolas to lock down Starro or whatever.

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

The Bolas should probably mention Commons/Squads like Kraven's Bolas do. It should either not affect them or just destroy them, because being able to lock down movement for all of an opponent's Commons by hitting one of them with the Bolas is wonky.

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For comparison:

BOLAS 12
Start the game with a brown Bolas Marker on this card. After moving and before attacking, if your Bolas Marker is on this card, you may choose a small, medium, or large figure within 4 clear sight spaces. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 12 or higher and the chosen figure is a Unique Hero, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. Affected figures that are not Unique Heroes receive a wound. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 2 fewer defense dice. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, place your Bolas Marker back on this card.

MANTRAP
Start the game with two gray Mantrap Markers. Before an opponent's small or medium Unique Hero that does not have the Super Strength special power within 2 clear sight spaces of Judge Fear begins to take a turn, you may place a Mantrap Marker on that figure's card. That figure is Trapped. A Trapped figure cannot move or target a non-adjacent figure for an attack, even if Judge Fear is destroyed. At the end of each round, a player may place a Wound Marker on any Trapped figure’s card that player controls. If a Trapped figure receives one or more wounds, remove all Mantrap Markers on its card from the game.

In hindsight I wish I would have worked in auto wounding non-Unique Heroes into Mantrap. That would have made it much more versatile. I would go for a blend of the two. Uniqueness, Size and perhaps SS need to be accounted for here.

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I'd go small or medium for sure. I'm fine with either one wound or the end of the round. I don't think it'd be too overpowered if you just have to wait on the one wound, but I could be wrong.

I'd like to see it just destroy a squad figure. Good call.

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

agree with both.

GLYPH OF UTILITY: BOLAS
(Movement Prevention, Defense -1)

EQUIPMENT GLYPH
Start the game with 3 black Bolas Markers on this card. Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a small or medium figure within 4 clear sight spaces of this figure, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, place your Bolas Marker on the chosen figure's card. If the chosen figure is a squad, destroy that figure and remove that Bolas marker from the game. A chosen figure that has your Bolas Marker on its card cannot move and must roll 1 fewer defense die. When the chosen figure receives a wound or is destroyed, remove that Bolas marker from the game.

Here's a revision on all the input. I agree with the line of thinking that if it's just waiting for 1 wound removing at the end of a round wouldn't be necessary. That's just me though we'll see how things work in testing.

Re: The Book of Glyph of Utility: Bolas
 

Works for me. :up: