Northwest Heroscape Customs - Wave 5 Complete

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Le-Orex
NWHC WAVE 2 - Reinforcements of the Taunting Tide - Heroes of Mitljorn



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Figure: Reaper, Legendary Encounters, 20035 Gnoll Warrior

General: Valkrill
Planet: Eberron

Species: Gnoll
Unique Hero
Class: Brute
Personality: Merciless
Medium 5

Life: 5
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 5
Defense: 4
90 Points

LEAD THE PACK
You may add 1 to your die roll when you roll for the Feral Pack or Wild Pack Movement power on any Army card.

CLAW SHIELD COUNTER ATTACK
When rolling defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent figure, count any excess shields. For each excess shield you may assign one unblockable hit on the attacking figure or an opponent's squad figure that is adjacent to both Le-Orex and the attacking figure.

HYENA'S TAUNT
An opponent's Squad figure that ends its movement engaged with Le-Orex must attack this turn, and must attack Le-Orex.


Character Bio:
The Gnoll warrior called Le-Orex is a distant descendent of the demon lord of gnolls, Yeenoghu. As part of the demon bloodline, Le-Orex was blessed with greater intelligence and prowess than his kinsmen. Rising quickly as a leader, both through brutal bullying and dominance in battle, Le-Orex led the gnolls and daring raids against humans and elves. He even attacked a wizard’s stronghold, capturing talented weapon-smiths and metalworkers. Under pain of torture, the smiths created better weapons for Le-Orex’s pack. He also commanded them to make him a great shield and spiked flail that the demon gods had sent him in a vision. The weapon and shield were tempered in his blood.

Armed with his Claw Shield and Flail, Le-Orex continued his assault on the settlements of Eberron. His attacks brought more gnolls, but other agents of chaos came to share in the ‘kill’ – orcs, giants, and trolls. There was no grand plan, not strategy for the humans and elves to counter. Brute force needed to be met with brute force. In a grand battle, the Gnolls were pushed back by a great cavalry charge of elves of Valenar.

Le-Orex, refusing to leave the battle, would have been slain if not for the intervention of Valkrill. The Kyrie general pulled Le-Orex and his gnolls to Valhalla to spread more strife and destruction in the Battle of All Time.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-Le-Orex: Lead the Pack
Figures with the FERAL PACK or WILD PACK MOVEMENT powers on their card may be aided by Le-Orex’s LEAD THE PACK 20-sided die enhancer. Figures with the FERAL PACK MOVEMENT power include: the Gnoll Raiders. Figures with the WILD PACK MOVEMENT power include: Marrden Hounds.

-Dark Ranger : FERAL WAR CRY
As a Gnoll Unique Hero, Le-Orex may benefit the Dark Ranger in their FERAL WAR CRY activation and attack bonus.

Synergy Benefits Received

- Skull Demon: VALKRILL ATTACK AURA 1
As a figure that follows Valkrill with a Range of 1, Le-Orex may benefit from the Skull Demon's VALKRILL ATTACK AURA 1 ability.

Synergy Imposed

- N/A

Same here.

[Nomad]

Thanks for catching those cards! I will get right on it.

[caps]

I'm looking forward to seeing the next wave!

[Nomad]

Fixed. Thanks again capsocrates!

[Nomad]

Khorvairian Assassins
NWHC Wave 4 - Fields of Wildfire - Shadow and Matrix



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Figures: Confrontation, The Age of Ragnarok, Griffins of Akkylannie, Executioners Unit Box

General: Vydar
Planet: Eberron

Species: Human
Common Squad
Class: Shadow Assassin
Personality: Tricky
Medium 5

Life: 1
Move: 5
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 2
85 Points

SHADOW STRIKE
If a Khorvairian Assassin starts his turn unengaged and on a shadow space add 1 to that Khorvairian Assassin's attack this turn and that Khorvairian Assassin may attack 1 additional time.

ONLY A SHADOW
If a Khorvairian Assassin is attacked and at least one skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 1-12 roll defense dice normally. If you roll a 13 or higher, you may, if possible, move that Khorvairian Assassin up to 5 spaces and ignore all wounds. A Khorvairian Assassin does not take leaving engagements when moving with Only a Shadow and must end his movement on a shadow space.

BLEND INTO SHADOW
Each squad of Khorvairian Assassins starts each game with 2 shadow tiles on their Army Card. If a Khorvairian Assassin ends his movement on an empty land space, you may place a shadow tile from their Army Card onto the space he occupies. The tile must fit normally onto that space.


Character Bio:
After the mysterious disappearance of their shadow assassin leader, Mika Connour, these masterful assassins from Khorvair on the planet Eberron continued their deadly works by striking from shadows, blending into shadows, and creating shadows in daylight . . . the rest of the Khorvairian Assassins have been summoned to Valhalla to follow in the footsteps of Mika.


- Rulings and Clarifications -
-N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-OTONASHI: Tricky Speed 4
Having a Tricky personality, a Khorvairian Assassin may aid Otonashi’s TRICKY SPEED 4 ability.

Synergy Benefits Received

-AGENT SKAHEN: Cover Fire
If Agent Skahen inflicts one or more wounds on an opponent's figure, a Khovairian Assassin may benefit by moving up to 4 spaces.

Synergy Imposed
-N/A

[Nomad]

Valestrio Scirh
NWHC Wave 4 - Fields of Wildfire - Heroes of the Chaos



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Figure: Confontration, Scorpions, Shamir Hero Box, Syko Valesterus

General: Valkrill
Planet: Icaria

Species: Icarian
Unique Hero
Class: Rector
Personality: Malleable
Medium 5

Life: 1
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
60 Points

SCEPTER OF THE DRAGON SLAYERS
If Valestrio Scirh is destroyed, instead of removing Valestrio Scirh from the battlefield, you may choose a Cultist figure you control within 5 spaces of Valestrio Scirh. Remove the chosen Cultist figure and replace him Valestrio Scirh.

CULT ADORATION
After revealing an Order Marker on Valestrio Scirh’s Army Card and after taking a turn with Valestrio Scirh, you may take a turn with one Cultist squad you control. Each Cultist squad figure you control adjacent to Valestrio Scirh receives an additional attack die when using Cult Adoration. If you do not inflict at least one wound with the Cultist squad you control using Cult Adoration, Valestrio Scirh receives a wound.

IRON RESOLVE
When rolling defense dice against a special attack, Valestrio Scirh always adds one automatic shield to whatever is rolled.


Character Bio:
Amongst the Dragonslayer cult of Icaria, Valestrio Scirh carries the scepter which inspires even more fanaticism by the Nhah Scirh. If Valestrio falls in battle, the cultists are more than eager to hoist the scepter, carry it into battle, and continue on with the position of great honor and prestige.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-NHAH SCIRH CULTISTS: Cult Adoration
After taking a turn with Valestrio Scirh, a Cultist squad may take a turn and receive one additional attack die. Current Cultist squads include the Nhah Scirh Cultists.

Synergy Benefits Received

-SKULL DEMON: Valkrill Attack Aura 1
As a Valkrill follower with a Range of 1, Valestrio Scirh may benefit from the Skull Demon's VALKRILL ATTACK AURA 1 ability.

-NESSA SCIRH: Icarian Domination
As an Icarian Hero, Valestrio Scirh may take a turn due to Nessa Scirh's ICARIAN DOMINATION activation power.

Synergy Imposed

-VALESTRIO SCIRH: Scepter of the Dragon Slayers
After being destroyed, Valestrio Scirh may replace a Cultist figure. Current Cultists include the Nhah Scirh Cultists.

[Nomad]

Nessa Scirh
NWHC Wave 4 - Fields of Wildfire - Heroes of the Chaos



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Figure: Confontration, Scorpions, Shamir Hero Box, Claudia Nessalith

General: Valkrill
Planet: Icaria

Species: Icarian
Unique Hero
Class: Doyen
Personality: Dominating
Medium 5

Life: 5
Move: 5
Range: 1
Attack: 4
Defense: 3
90 Points

ICARIAN AUGURY
If a common Icarian figure within 5 clear sight spaces of Nessa Scirh is destroyed by a normal or special attack by an opponent’s figure, roll the 20-sided die before removing that figure. If you roll a 16 or higher, ignore any wounds and immediately move the Icarian figure up to 6 spaces to a space adjacent to Nessa Scirh. A common Icarian figure is never attacked when leaving an engagement when using Icarian Augury. If it is not possible to move the figure adjacent to Nessa Scirh, destroy the figure.

ICARIAN DOMINATION
Before taking a turn with Nessa Scirh, you may take a turn with 1 Icarian squad or 1 Icarian hero you control. Any figure taking a turn with Icarian Domination must start their turn adjacent to Nessa Scirh.

REAPER'S SCYTHE
When Nessa Scirh attacks an adjacent figure, you may choose one figure that is also adjacent to Nessa Scirh. If the defending figure is destroyed by Nessa Scirh's attack, the chosen figure receives 1 wound.


Character Bio:
Every cult needs a dominating figure that pushes others to fanaticism. Nessa Scirh is that figure for the dragon-slayer cult of Icaria. She can retrieve her minions before destruction arrives. She can push her minions into battle. She can swing her mighty scythe and inflict heavy damage. Yes, Nessa Scirh is dominating.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

- N/A

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-NHAH SCIRH CULTISTS: Icarian Augury
Common Icarian figures can ignore a wound if they can move adjacent to Nessa Scirh after a roll of 16 or higher with the 20-sider. Current common Icarian figures include the Nhah Scirh Cultists.

-NHAH SCIRH CULTISTS and VALESTRIO SCIRH: Icarian Domination
Nessa Scirh may take a turn with 1 Icarian squad or 1 Icarian hero after taking a turn. Current Icarian figures include the Khorlis Scirh, Nhah Scirh Cultists and Valestrio Scirh.

Synergy Benefits Received

-SKULL DEMON: Valkrill Attack Aura 1
As a Valkrill follower with a Range of 1, Nessa Scirh may benefit from the Skull Demon's VALKRILL ATTACK AURA 1 ability.

Synergy Imposed

- N/A

[Nomad]

Pulsar Soldiers
NWHC Wave 4 - Fields of Wildfire - Shadow and Matrix



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Figure: Heroclix Yu-Gi-Oh CYBER SOLDIER OF DARKWORLD #003 (for both members of the squad)

General: Einar
Planet: Alpha Prime

Species: Soulborg
Common Squad
Class: Soldier
Personality: Disciplined
Medium 5

Life: 1
Move: 5
Range: 5
Attack: 3
Defense: 2
70 points

CHARGE CAPACITORS
Pulsar Soldiers start each round with a total of 3 Charge Markers on their Army Card (or cards if you have more than one Army Card for these figures).

POWER ARRAY
Add 1 to the Defense value for each Charge Marker on the Pulsar Soldiers' Army Card(s). After moving, you may remove 1 Charge Marker from the Pulsar Soldiers' Army Card(s) to add 1 to the Attack value or add 3 to the Range value for this turn.

PULSE LASER SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 3.
When a Pulsar Soldier attacks with Pulse Laser Special Attack, you may remove 1 Charge Marker from the Pulsar Soldiers' Army Card to have that Pulsar Soldier attack one additional time.


Character Bio:
A strange new sight has appeared in the halls of Einar’s Golden Palace on Mirror Lake. The splendor of the great stronghold remains brilliant and dazzling, but now, amongst the golden pillars stand pairs of indigo, purple and gold Soulborgs. There are many whispers in courts about Einar’s choice to summon soldiers such as these. But there are also questions of loyalty that have echoed through the halls for more recent recruits such as the Dreadgulls and Firbolg huntsmen. With the coming of these more wild and undisciplined factions, and the rise of Valkrill, rumor has it that Einar wanted to ensure the loyalty of his new reinforcements.

The Pulsar Soldiers are deployed in teams of two, working in tandem to take down their foes. A synchronized Pulsar Matrix powers their array of weaponry and tactical enhancements. By tapping into the Pulsar Matrix, a soldier can create an energy shield that can repel both physical and elemental attacks. The Matrix can also divert power to the Soulborg’s energy weapons to increase range or lethality. As the soldiers channel energy away from shielding, they can become more vulnerable. But opponents have found that the Pulsar’s capacitors recharge quickly so they need to time their attacks carefully.


- Rulings and Clarifications -

With the special attack, can I remove more than one charge marker to attack more than one additional time?

No, not on the same turn. Only one charge marker can be removed to attack ONE ADDITIONAL TIME using the Pulse Laser Special Attack. Think of it like Kaemon Awa's Quick Release, only you have to remove a charge marker to get the second attack.

- Combinations and Synergies -

Synergy Benefits Offered

-SACRED BAND: Disciplined Army Defense Bonus
Having a Disciplined personality, the Pulsar Soldiers may aid the Sacred Band with their DISCIPLINED ARMY DEFENSE BONUS.

-HATAMOTO TARO: Adjacent Tough 1
As a figure who follows Einar, a Pulsar Soldier causes an adjacent, friendly Hatamoto Taro to add one automatic shield to his defense roll using his ADJACENT TOUGH special power.

Synergy Benefits Received

-MARCUS DECIMUS GALLUS: Soldier Leadership
As Soldiers, Pulsar Soldiers may benefit from Marcus Decimus Gallus’ SOLDIER LEADERSHIP movement bonus.

-MARCUS DECIMUS GALLUS: Soldier Attack Enhancement
As Soldiers, Pulsar Soldiers may benefit from Marcus Decimus Gallus’ SOLDIER ATTACK ENHANCEMENT.

-GAMMACRON: Targeting Beacon
As Soulborgs, a Pulsar Soldier may benefit from Gammacron's TARGETING BEACON attack bonus.


-GEN. SIMON FRASER: Prepare the Charge
As Soldiers, Pulsar Soldiers may benefit from Gen. Simon Fraser’s PREPARE THE CHARGE movement bonus.

Synergy Imposed

-BEORN BOLTCUTTER: Sabotage
As Soulborgs, a Pulsar Soldier rolls two fewer defense dice when adjacent to Beorn Boltcutter due to his SABOTAGE power.

-OMNICRON REPULSORS: EMP Response
As Soulborgs, a Pulsar Soldier will cause EMP RESPONSE to trigger if an Omnicron Repulsor successfully defends against an attack from a Pulsar Soldier.

-QUASATCH HUNTERS: Techno Hatred
As Soulborgs, a Pulsar Soldier causes Quasatch Hunters to roll an extra die when attacking them due to their TECHNO HATRED special power.

[obfuscatedhippo]

We had the figures for the Pulsar Soldiers for a while. We tried an "Omnicron" version with Uncommon heroes but they just didn't work. When we switched over to a 2-person Common Squad and when we came up with the 'charge markers' they flew through play-testing.

Originally Posted by Nomad

PULSAR SOLDIERS

My favorite Army Build with them was:

Major Q10 ... 150
Pulsar Soldiers x5 ... 500

This provided a solid "soulborg" army all with Range and all with Special Attack potential.

The attacks per Order Marker can be low (typically 2 unless you spend a charge-marker for Pulse Lasers or if Major Q10 goes with the Machine Gun attacks).

I'd say they were a solid B/B+ army, and it is a lot of fun to strategize & manage the charge markers.

[IshMEL]

Really great design with the Pulsar Soldiers! I like all the options you've given with the Charge markers, and the Einar tie-ins are icing on the cake.

You all have been putting out stellar work lately!

[DanieLoche]

Hey !

First congrats for all those customs, the army cards are very well made and the customs looks interesting to play.

I'm a little confused about the cultists heroes... What meaning do you give to "Scirh" ? It feels weird for me that it is used the same way both for a squad (=a qualification ?) and for 2 heroes (= a last name ?)... ^^

[obfuscatedhippo]

Originally Posted by Nomad

General: Valkrill
Planet: Icaria

Species: Icarian
Unique Hero
Class: Rector
Personality: Malleable
Medium 5

Life: 1
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
60 Points

SCEPTER OF THE DRAGON SLAYERS
If Valestrio Scirh is destroyed, instead of removing Valestrio Scirh from the battlefield, you may choose a Cultist figure you control within 5 spaces of Valestrio Scirh. Remove the chosen Cultist figure and replace him Valestrio Scirh.

CULT ADORATION
After revealing an Order Marker on Valestrio Scirh’s Army Card and after taking a turn with Valestrio Scirh, you may take a turn with one Cultist squad you control. Each Cultist squad figure you control adjacent to Valestrio Scirh receives an additional attack die when using Cult Adoration. If you do not inflict at least one wound with the Cultist squad you control using Cult Adoration, Valestrio Scirh receives a wound.

IRON RESOLVE
When rolling defense dice against a special attack, Valestrio Scirh always adds one automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

I really liked the design of this one ~ especially with the Scepter being passed on to another cultist if Valestrio goes down. The added theme of the fanatics, picking up the banner and rising up to continue the battle against their draconian foes, helps bring this custom to life.

My favorite army build with the new & improved Cultist army was:

Nhah Scirh Cultists x4 ... 320
Valestrio ... 380
Emperor Andask ... 510


This build tries to maximize Andask's "Orb of Vengeance" to re-roll melee attacks. The 'bonding' with Valestrio will allow a re-roll on Valestrio's turn and then on the Cultists' turn (to help prevent the possible loss of a figure from Cult Adoration).

It takes some set up ~ and yeah, Raelin or Nessa would probably be better ~ but I was on a kick trying to test-out the Emperor and it was fun to re-roll.