The Book of Superboy-Prime

[IAmBatman]

The Book of Superboy-Prime

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the DC Arkham Asylum set.
Its model number and name are #060/Superman Prime.

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Character Bio – “Superboy-Prime is from a parallel Earth called Earth-Prime, devoid of any superheroes, or even superhumans. There, Superman and the other comic superheroes were fictional characters, as they were in real life. The Earth-Prime universe was erased during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Superboy-Prime ended up in a "paradise" dimension where during that time, he found himself unable to let go of his former life and destiny as Earth's greatest hero.
Over time, his convictions and morals become twisted and warped, and he came to believe that Earth-Prime is the only proper Earth and that Superboy-Prime was the only one worthy of the Superboy mantle. Prime firmly believes that being Superman is his calling despite the fact that he has become a psychotic and murderous villain. His overwhelming strength, speed, and ruthlessness make him one of the most dangerous foes in the DC Universe.”
(Wikipedia 2019).
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Crossover Symbol: The Crossover Symbol next to Super-Boy Prime's secret identity indicates that he is draftable into the same army with other Kal-El cards. See C3G's Secret Identity Rules.
• Superboy-Prime is an Event Hero and follows Event Hero rules.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Kal-El, Superboy-Prime has these Kal-El Synergies.
• As a Kryptonian, Superboy-Prime has these Kryptonian Synergies.
• As a Destroyer, Superboy-Prime has these Destroyer Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As an Event Hero, Superboy-Prime interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a flying figure, Superboy-Prime interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Superboy-Prime interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Second playtest: (Arkham)
• Third playtest: (Arch-vile)
• Fourth playtest: (Arkham)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Arkham

[IAmBatman]

SUPERBOY-PRIME

NAME = SUPERBOY-PRIME
SECRET IDENTITY = KAL-EL

SPECIES = KRYPTONIAN
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = DESTROYER
PERSONALITY = PETULANT
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 10
MOVE = 10
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 9
DEFENSE = 5
POINTS = 610

ANTI-MONITOR ARMOR 3
Start the game with a yellow Armor Marker on this card. While the Armor Marker is on this card, add 3 to Superboy-Prime's Defense number. If there are 3 or more Wound Markers on this card, remove the Armor Marker from the game. Superboy-Prime's special powers cannot be negated and his Attack and Defense numbers cannot be reduced by any special power on any other Army Card or Glyph.

HEROIC ENVY
When another figure you control inflicts one or more wounds with its normal attack on an enemy figure within 10 clear sight spaces of Superboy-Prime, Superboy-Prime must immediately move adjacent to the attacking figure, if possible, and attack all figures adjacent to Superboy-Prime. After attacking, your player turn immediately ends. When Superboy-Prime uses Heroic Envy, he will take all leaving engagement attacks.

RETCON PUNCH
Once per game, if Superboy-Prime would be destroyed, after placing any wounds, roll 10 attack dice. For each skull rolled, remove a Wound Marker from this card, then each player may place a previously destroyed figure in their army onto an empty space in their start zone. Place or remove Wound Markers until each figure placed has up to 2 Life remaining.

FLYING
SUPER STRENGTH

[IAmBatman]

Thinking about something like this for the update. I folded the first two powers into one and altered the mechanics of the Retcon Punch a bit (please let me know if it reads clearly and what you think of the changes):

SUPERBOY PRIME

NAME = SUPERBOY PRIME
SECRET IDENTITY = KAL-EL

SPECIES = KRYPTONIAN
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = ANTAGONIST
PERSONALITY = PETULANT
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 9
MOVE = 10
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 8
DEFENSE = 4
POINTS = 600?

ANTI-MONITOR ARMOR 3
Start the game with a yellow Armor Marker on this card. While the Armor Marker is on this card, add 3 to Superboy-Prime's defense. If Superboy-Prime has 3 Wound Markers on this card, remove the Armor Marker from this card. When rolling defense against an attack from a figure that is not a Kryptonian, all blanks rolled count as extra shields.

HEROIC ENVY
When another figure you control inflicts one or more wounds with its normal attack on an enemy figure within 10 clear sight spaces of Superboy-Prime, Superboy-Prime must immediately move adjacent to that enemy figure, if possible, and attack all figures adjacent to Superboy-Prime. After attacking all adjacent figures this way, your turn immediately ends. When Superboy-Prime uses Heroic Envy, he will take all leaving engagement attacks.

RETCON PUNCH
Immediately after the first time Superboy-Prime is destroyed each game, you must roll 12 attack dice. For each skull you roll, each Player may, in initiative order, either choose one of their previously destroyed figures, restore it to one Life, and place it on an empty space in their start zone, or remove one Wound Marker from a figure they control.

FLYING
SUPER STRENGTH

[Lord Pyre]

Looks good! Retcon Punch still has a little wording stuff. "Restore to 1 life" is pretty freaking obvious to me, but I don't think we've used that wording before.


Also, what is Initiative Order? Whoever rolled best at the beginning of the round goes first? Then do you go around the table choosing a thing each time, or do all your skulls at once?


Minor details, but good direction.

[Karat]

I think you can cut it down some.

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Thinking about something like this for the update. I folded the first two powers into one and altered the mechanics of the Retcon Punch a bit (please let me know if it reads clearly and what you think of the changes):

I don't mind the "restored" language, but we would need to define what it means. In this case, I assume its 1 life remaining.

[IAmBatman]

Not sure if this is short enough, but here's my current thinking. He doesn't need to be great at defense, especially once his shield cracks. Kryptonians WILL help take him down, because they'll hit hard enough to crack his shield.

Threw back in the anti-Kryptonite line. It still may be a necessary cut for space, but trying to preserve it for now.

SUPERBOY PRIME

NAME = SUPERBOY PRIME
SECRET IDENTITY = KAL-EL

SPECIES = KRYPTONIAN
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = INSURGENT
PERSONALITY = PETULANT
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 9
MOVE = 10
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 8
DEFENSE = 5
POINTS = 600?

ANTI-MONITOR ARMOR 3
Start the game with a yellow Armor Marker on this card. While the Armor Marker is here, add 3 to Superboy-Prime's defense. If Superboy-Prime has 3 or more wounds, remove the Armor Marker from the game. Superboy-Prime's Attack and Defense numbers cannot be reduced and his special powers cannot be negated by any special power on any Army Card or Glyph.

HEROIC ENVY
When another figure you control inflicts one or more wounds with its normal attack on an enemy figure within 10 clear sight spaces of Superboy-Prime, Superboy-Prime must immediately move adjacent to that enemy figure, if possible, attack all figures adjacent to Superboy-Prime, and then your turn immediately ends. When Superboy-Prime uses Heroic Envy, he will take all leaving engagement attacks.

RETCON PUNCH
Once per game, immediately after Superboy-Prime is destroyed, you must roll 10 attack dice. For each skull rolled, each Player may, in initiative order, choose one of their previously destroyed Hero figures, place it on an empty space in their start zone, and place or remove Wound Markers until the Hero has up to 2 Life remaining.

FLYING
SUPER STRENGTH

Edit: Also wanted him to work better with the Sinestro Corps, so I made him an Insurgent. He's an Insurgent into our universe, so I think the theme fit is there too.

[IAmBatman]

What would you all think of this change?

HEROIC ENVY
When another figure you control inflicts one or more wounds with its normal attack on an enemy figure within 10 clear sight spaces of Superboy-Prime, Superboy-Prime must immediately move adjacent to the attacking figure, if possible, attack all figures adjacent to Superboy-Prime, and then your turn immediately ends. When Superboy-Prime uses Heroic Envy, he will take all leaving engagement attacks.

I like the theme of it and I like how it gives Heroic Envy more of a drawback. You should still be able to attack the figure they attacked, but this way it triggers even if that figure is destroyed and you'll always attack at least one of your figures.

Also realized I triggered it when using Sinestro's special attack in my first test! I think I'll just rerun that test with this change and the drop in life.

[IAmBatman]

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[Karat]

He is really going to prolong games with that punch. Seems like he's going to be really swingy and will likely require 3+ sets of tests.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, that's fair. But the Ret-Con punch is too much his thing to avoid, and Event Heroes do crazy things to the game, so I think that's all OK.

[Karat]

I agree, just noting it.