[Blue Trails]

Originally Posted by Shiftrex

Definitely an awesome custom, I wouldn't assume keeping track of his dropped defense should be any kind of a problem. Fearless advantage is really interesting to see here, paired with a Spartacus build he is a welcome addition to the steam roller strategy. Curious to see how he does on the board, do you have any favorite builds with him yet?

Thanks. I took the wording for the defense drop's duration from Estivara's Cloud of Darkness power, which I've never seen cause problems in play, so I didn't think it would be hard to track. As far as builds go, I mostly just slot Bestiarius over Crixus in the steamroller or draft him alongside Priscus, Capuans, and some sort of ranged component that can lure in the opposing army. The unit tends to draw attention due to its high damage output, so anything that appreciates a diversion or that likes to play cleaner also works.

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While I'm here, I wanted to post some updates on various designs.

Fiendsoul War Dancers

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There's nothing fancy here; this is just a "real" card that I made a few months ago but never posted.

Mimameid

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This iteration was influenced by @TheAverageFan 's playtest report viewable on the previous page; the "twenty rats" comparison especially resonated with me. Mimameid's CRASHING BOUGHS SPECIAL ATTACK now packs considerably more wallop, allowing it to take a more active role when needed. However, much like ARBOREAL BODY, the power can be painful to Mimameid's own army with improper positioning.

Edasich

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This is another design influenced by comments in this thread. TheAverageFan's suggestions cleaned up the card without significantly impacting the unit effectiveness.

Bestiarius

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A relatively minor change. Bestiarius's personality now better fits his FEARLESS ADVANTAGE power, and PRECARIOUS SWING SPECIAL ATTACK now drops the unit's Defense on every use.