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Thanks for the tests!

Originally Posted by Ericth74

Here you go, let me know if you need anything else.

Eric

C3G STANDARD PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE PLAYTEST UNIT: Steppenwolf

Version tested:

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = STEPPENWOLF

SPECIES = NEW GOD
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = INVADER
PERSONALITY = DISCIPLINED
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5
MOVE = 8
RANGE = 3
ATTACK = 7
DEFENSE = 7
POINTS = 440

APOKOLIPTIAN TROOP MOVEMENT
Instead of moving normally with Steppenwolf, you may move up to 6 Common Parademon figures you control. Then, if he is engaged, each Parademon you control may roll one unblockable attack die against an adjacent enemy figure.

BATTLE HARDENED
If there is at least 1 Wound Marker on this card, the most wounds Steppenwolf can receive from an attack is one.

ESCALATING INVASION FORCE
After Steppenwolf receives one or more wounds from an enemy figure, even if he is destroyed, you may immediately roll a number of combat dice equal to the number of Wound Markers on this card. For each skull rolled this way, you may place a previously destroyed Common Parademon figure in your Army on an empty space in your Start Zone.

SUPER STRENGTH

Army Test
Map: Conflict Chernobyl
Units: Steppenwolf, Parademon Shock Troopers x7 VS Professor X, Cyclops 190, Iceman, Beast, Jean Grey 180, Angel

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt: R5T1 Iceman 2 wounds(dead)
R5T2 Beast 1 wound

Apolokoliptian Troop Movement: Used the troop movement quite a bit, X-men never let Steppenwolf stay engaged to pull off the auto wounds.

Battle Hardened: Very helpful, wish he had 6 life. Doing a self inflicted wound is very important to keep him around.

Escalating Invasion Force: Helpful for the army but the 4 move Troopers get stuck in the back away from the action. Takes a while to catch up.

X-Men are a really good counter to Steppenwolf and his troopers. Jean could stop his movement, move him out of engagement or into engagement with Beast, who was happy to remove an order marker from Steppenwolf. And don't forget Professor X negating with his X-marker power. It was a very frustrating game for Steppenwolf. His army had no way to break up the Mutant pod. Jean Grey was on fire with her d20 rolls, moving Steppenwolf almost everytime and giving auto wounds to him. Very one sided game.

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Professor X full 4 life, Jean Grey 4 full life, Cyclops 3 wounds/1 life left, Beast 2 wounds/3 life left, Angel full 4 life left

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Army Test
Map: Icy Road
Units: Steppenwolf, Parademon Shock Troopers x7, Skrull Infiltrators x2 VS Iron-Man 280, Iron -Man 250, Iron-Man 270, Iron-Man 220

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt: R3T1 Iron-Man Mark3 – 1 wound
R3T3 Iron-Man Mark3 – 3 wounds(dead)
R4T3 Iron-Man Mark4 – 1 wound


Apolokoliptian Troop Movement: Used trooper movement often, only able to use auto wound part of power one time, doing 1 wound on 2 rolls.

Battle Hardened: Same as above

Escalating Invasion Force: Was able to bring back a few troopers but again was way too far away to offer help with 4 move.

Another tough match up. Steppenwolf only lasted 4 rounds. The Iron-Man bonding and multiple attacks were his undoing as well as their special attacks that moved Steppenwolf out of engagement. Steppenwolf had the auto wounding power set up at least three times but either he was moved or the figure left engagement. Once Steppenwolf was gone the Iron-Men were able to kite, and wear down the remaining troopers. The Troopers were able to bring down the Mark4 but it was too late. The Troopers had no answer to the Stealth Suit Iron Man, who was able to hit and run.

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Iron Man Stealth Suit Full 4 life, Iron Man Mark5 full 4 life

Bonus Game:
Army Test
Map: Custom Map(Sokovian Aftermath)
Units: Steppenwolf, Parademon Shock Troopers x7 VS Godzilla

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt: R3T3 Godzilla 2 wounds
R4T1 Godzilla 2 wounds
R4T2 Godzilla 3 wounds
R5T1 Godzilla 2 wounds


Apolokoliptian Troop Movement: Used often, tried to spread troops out to limit stomps by Godzilla. Was able to used auto wound power twice to do 2 wounds on 4 rolls.

Battle Hardened: Took 3 full order markers to do a wounds to Steppenwolf which slowed things down. Once again the 4 life made it hard to stick around.

Escalating Invasion Force: Brought back every figure Godzilla killed until Steppenwolf went down in round 5.

Steppenwolf was able to use his big attack to do some damage and his high defense to stay in the game. Godzilla rolled poorly on his stomps so troopers lasted longer. The Troopers 2 skull roll auto wounds kept them in the game after Steppenwolf went down. They put up a respectable showing getting the “King of Monsters” down to 3 life left.

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Godzilla 17 wounds/3 life left

THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: 440 points is good. It would be better with 6 life. Great 1000pt team with 7 Parademon squads.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT: I really like the power set of Steppenwolf, he has lots of options that seem to be quite powerful and fitting of a 440 point figure. The troop movement is great, as is Battle Hardened. Being able to bring back dead squad figures in always a plus too. His Apolokoliptian Troop Movement is a really strong power on paper, but I had a very hard time pulling it off. The limited 4 movement of the Parademons even with flying makes it a challenge. As did the figures I played against. Being able to end Steppenwolfs movement, or move him out of engagement really stops that power. Ranged figures that fly like Iron-Man(men?) also make it hard. Add in figures like Iron Man Stealth Suit or Godzilla who can avoid staying engaged and its even harder to pull off. I like the power, but for 440 points it should be easier to use. Against a melee based army it probably fairs better. I'd like to see his health moved to 6 life and maybe a movement bonus of 1 extra space for the Shock Troopers when being moved by Apolokoliptian Troop Movement. I like the idea of the figure but it may need a change in numbers. Or maybe I had 3 terrible match ups and against anything else he's great. Looking forward to hearing how he does in his other playtests.