The Book of Invisible Jet

[IAmBatman]

The Book of Invisible Jet

C3G DC WAVE 47
TRINITY


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The object used for this destructible object is a Heroclix figure from the DC: Batman set.
Its model number and name are V003/Invisible Jet.

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Object Bio - When you need to get around, but you don’t care about looking good … it’s the classic vehicle good enough even for a woman who can fly!
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-Type of Destructible Object-

• Vehicle Destructible Object: See rules for Destructible Objects HERE. See HERE for optional C3G Destructible Object rules.
• Aircraft: As an Aircraft, the Invisible Jet uses Sky Terrain. See rules for Sky Terrain HERE.
• Base Clarification: The Invisible Jet is a double-based figure.

-Rulings and Clarifications--

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Vehicle, the Invisible Jet has these Vehicle Synergies.
• The Invisible Jet gets a Move boost from Amazons and Pilots with its Amazonian Aircraft special power.

Outgoing Synergy:

• The Invisible Jet can drop off Amazons with its Combat Landing special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (IAmBatman) Revised: (IAmBatman)
• Second playtest: (fret_gurglo)
• Second Revision First Playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Third Revision Initial Playtest: (IAmBatman 1 2 3)
• Third Revision Second Playtest: (Ronin)
• Fourth Revision First Playtest: (tcglkn)
• Fourth Revision Second Playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Art: Figure, Background
• Art by tcglkn

[IAmBatman]

NAME = INVISIBLE JET
DESIGNATION = VEHICLE DESTRUCTIBLE OBJECT

COVER = FULL
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE VEHICLE
OCCUPANCY = 2
SIZE/HEIGHT = HUGE 9

LIFE = 4
MOVE = 4
RANGE = 6
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 6
POINTS = 250

AMAZONIAN AIRCRAFT
The Invisible Jet is never in clear sight of non-adjacent enemy figures. While it can use its Flying special power:
• It adds 2 to its Move number, or 4 if its driver is an Amazon or Pilot.
• It is considered to occupy Sky spaces and ignores terrain effects of any other types of terrain it occupies.
• All figures may move through it as long as they do not enter or exit it this turn.

DUAL MISSILE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 8. Attack 4.
Twice per game, choose a non-adjacent figure to attack. All figures adjacent to the chosen figure are also affected. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures.

COMBAT LANDING
At the end of the second round, negate the Invisible Jet's Flying special power for the rest of the game, then you may place any of your unengaged Amazon figures that occupy the Jet on empty spaces adjacent to the Jet and roll two unblockable attack dice against an enemy figure adjacent to that Amazon.

FLYING

[IAmBatman]

Mini Picture



Background

[tcglkn]

You don't need comic or mini pics here.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

You don't need comic or mini pics here.

What do we put on the card? Basing it off the Gundam, mostly.

[Arch-vile]

Cool to see the Invisible Jet take flight. The Wonder Woman release grows!

I'm not a big fan of the red part of this power. I would think it'd be harder for a jet to hit something nearby (seeing as jets have momentum and forward facing guns and whatnot), and I think mechanically it's just adding clutter. Kind of odd the Jet does better against ground targets than opposing planes too. Those mechanics feel more like a bomber to me.

AERIAL TARGETING SYSTEMS
When attacking with the Invisible Jet’s normal attack, you may only target figures that started this player turn within 5 spaces of the Invisible Jet. Add two to the Invisible Jet’s normal attack against non-flying figures.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

What do we put on the card? Basing it off the Gundam, mostly.

You don’t actually need comic art. And the jet is invisible so the mini part was a joke...

[IAmBatman]

That was an attempt to avoid kiting, since it's got such a big move, flying, and invisibility, but maybe with Range 5 that's not needed?

If we don't feel it's needed, I'd probably just cut that power.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

You don’t actually need comic art. And the jet is invisible so the mini part was a joke...

Noted. I'll move it to another post just so we have it for visual reference.

[Lord Pyre]

I didn't see this thread. Weird.



Feels very jet-like! My knowledge of it is like the old Superfriends cartoon, so my thoughts is that it's too powerful. Aside from being invisible, is it more powerful than a regular jet? I'm not sure it should be as costly or strong as our giant mechas. The missiles are cool, but first glance I'm thinking toning down the normal attack (Or only a +1 to non-flying) and the defense. That way the best use of it is for rescue which feels more thematic to me.

Can we give any bonuses for having Wonder Woman fly it?

[IAmBatman]

Great feedback, all! Here are some changes I'm toying with:

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

NAME = THE INVISIBLE JET
DESIGNATION = VEHICLE DESTRUCTIBLE OBJECT

COVER = FULL
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE VEHICLE
OCCUPANCY = 2
SIZE/HEIGHT = LARGE 9

LIFE = 4
MOVE = 4
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 5
POINTS = 250?

JET PROPULSION
After moving the Invisible Jet with the flying special power on your turn, you may move it up to an additional 6 spaces in a straight line. While the Invisible Jet can use its Flying special power, it is always considered to have height advantage on non-flying figures.

CLOAKING SYSTEM
The Invisible Jet is never in clear sight of non-adjacent enemy figures.

AERIAL RESCUE
Instead of attacking with the Invisible Jet's Operator, if the Operator is an Amazon, you may place one friendly figure the Invisible Jet passed over this turn on any empty space in or adjacent to the Invisible Jet. Figures moved by Aerial Rescue will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

DUAL MISSILE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 8. Attack 5.
Choose a non-adjacent figure to attack. All figures adjacent to the chosen figure are also affected by this special attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. You may only use this special attack twice per game.

FLYING

The idea of the move and first power change is that the jet shouldn't be as agile in the air as someone like Superman or Wonder Woman. If it wants to turn in air and what not, it can, but not at as fast of a speed. Only its straight line speed should be truly fast.

I also baked Aerial Advantage into the first power, which seems right, and lowered the defense to 5 as a result. Other fliers should be able to go up and punch it pretty well at 4 Life/5 Defense.

I made the Aerial Rescue only work when an Amazon is piloting to encourage the pairing.

I'm keeping the missiles as is for now, but if it feels too strong I can lower the attack on that.

And I recalculated the cost and I think 300 is way too high. I'm going to try it at 250 and go from there.

[Lord Pyre]

That's pretty cool!