The Book of Batroc the Leaper

[Hahma]

The Book of Batroc the Leaper

C3G MARVEL WAVE 17
ANTAGONISTS ASSEMBLE

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Captain America set.
Its model number and name are #028 / Batroc.

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Character Bio - Georges Batroc trained himself in savate, a French form of foot-boxing, while in the Foreign Legion. He left the Legion, and began to sell his services to the highest bidder. He first battled Captain America when he was hired by Hydra to steal the Inferno 42 cylinder. He was defeated by Captain America but soon after lured Captain America into a rematch when he kidnapped Sharon Carter.

He sometimes works by himself, and sometimes employs helpers referred to as Batroc's Brigade. The first Batroc's Brigade were the Swordsman and the Living Laser, hired by an undisclosed power to locate and obtain the "seismo-bomb". The second Batroc's Brigade consisted of Batroc, the Porcupine, and Whirlwind, hired by the Red Skull to attack Captain America.

Other Batroc's Brigades were composed of various common thugs. The most recent Batroc's Brigade were Batroc, Zaran, and Machete, formed by Batroc to steal Captain America's shield. It appeared for some time that Batroc was beginning to develop a conscience and seemed on the verge of renouncing his criminal career; however, his most recent battle against Captain America has seen him firmly back in his amoral career, and deadlier than ever. Marvel comic Database
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Batroc has these Human Synergies.
• As a Mercenary, Batroc has these Mercenary Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• N/A

Benefits:

• As a Human, Batroc the Leaper interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Humans.

Weaknesses:

• Figures with a Special Attack can bypass Batroc the Leaper's Savate Defense special power. Current Figures with Special Attacks.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Hahma
• Second playtest: Warlordofthewolves
• Third playtest: Marv_Art
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by tcglkn

Card Updates:
3 January 2021 - Stealth Leap wording update

[Hahma]

NAME = BATROC THE LEAPER
SECRET IDENTITY = GEORGES BATROC

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MERCENARY
PERSONALITY = ARROGANT

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 130

LEAPING KICK
If Batroc The Leaper moved with his Stealth Leap special power and attacks a figure he was not adjacent to at the beginning of his turn, add 1 automatic skull to whatever is rolled.

SAVATE DEFENSE
When Batroc The Leaper rolls defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent figure, two or more shields will block all damage. If he rolls three or more shields, you may immediately move Batroc The Leaper with his Stealth Leap special power.

STEALTH LEAP 10
Instead of his normal move, Batroc The Leaper may move up to 3 spaces with Stealth Leap. When moving with Stealth Leap, Batroc The Leaper has the Flying special power, but may not move up or down more than 10 levels in a single leap, and will not take any leaving engagement attacks when he starts to leap.

[tcglkn]

Well clearly I prefer Batroc the Leaper as I voiced that a bit ago.

Originally Posted by Hahma

SAVATE DEFENSE
When Batroc The Leaper rolls defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent figure, two or more shields will block all damage. If he rolls three or more shields, you may immediately move Batroc The Leaper with his Stealth Leap 10 special power.

I think that is all you need to add to make this power work as intended.

[Hahma]

Thanks Tickle, I don't know where I left my brain. That looks like a winner to me

[Hahma]

Some comic images:









Mini Pix:

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Hahma

LEAPING KICK
If Batroc The Leaper attacks a figure that was at least 2 spaces away before Batroc The Leaper moved this turn, add 1 automatic skull to whatever is rolled.

We could do something like this for Leaping Kick:
LEAPING KICK
After moving 3 spaces with Batroc The Leaper's normal move, he may immediately use his Stealth Leap 10 special power. If Batroc The Leaper uses this special power and attacks a figure that was at least 2 spaces away before Batroc The Leaper moved this turn, add 1 automatic skull to whatever is rolled.

That would encourage him to leap in and out of engagements and run around a little bit instead of just leaping away from and back into the same engagement which seems weird to me.

[Hahma]

Looks good Tickle. Good work fellas.

It kind of comes back to what I originally had with him getting a running start so to speak and being able to add the Stealth Leap 10 after 3 spaces would essensially allow him to close in a lot quicker than the straight up move of 6 or just the SL move of 3. So he can still get 6 spaces away, but now can leap onto or over things as well for just normal movement, but also have nice attack range with the auto wound and still be able to have a 5 attack when fighting figures he's already enaged with.

[A3n]

Is that really what he is called, "BATROC THE LEAPER"?

I don't know the guy everything else seems ok.

[Hahma]

Well we can probably get away with just Batroc and I will likely change it to that after breathing period.

[tcglkn]

I like it as Batroc the Leaper.

The Defense power says Stealth Leap 4 instead of 10.

Solid design Hahma.

[Hahma]

Thanks Tickle, nice catch. I had it originally as Stealth Leap 4 but upon further research found he can leap 10+feet, so I figured I'd bump it to 10 and changed all the numbers in that power but forgot about changing it in the defense

Well can can have a poll I guess to see what people prefer regarding the name.

A. Batroc The Leaper

B. Batroc

[Griffin]

SAVATE DEFENSE
When Batroc The Leaper rolls defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent figure, two shields will block all damage. If he rolls three or more shields, you may immediately move Batroc The Leaper with his Stealth Leap 10 special power.

To be clear, three shields against a normal adjacent attack lets him block all damage and then also Leap? right? That second sentence doesn't seem connected enough to the first sentence's stipulations or "blocking" affect.