Public Design Workshop

[Lazy Orang]

I think a lot of it depends on how much you're planning him to come in at. +1 def within 6 spaces is still pretty damn good.

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

I think a lot of it depends on how much you're planning him to come in at. +1 def within 6 spaces is still pretty damn good.

Oh I posted an altered one after that where it's +1 def within 3 spaces and you can sacrifice an Order Marker for an auto-shield

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by ALEXAN2507

Oh I posted an altered one after that where it's +1 def within 3 spaces and you can sacrifice an Order Marker for an auto-shield

That sounds a lot better. Expect to have to test him with Sue and Karolina to see how good stacking is, but I anticipate that that'll cost too much to be truly effective.

[Ronin]

I think I'd revise Platformer to be something like...

PLATFORMER [#]
When counting spaces for the normal movement of a figure you control, if that figure is moving onto a space within 3 spaces of Bunker, elevation changes of up to [#] levels count as one space.

It's a hair more limiting than giving everyone flying, but if I'm getting the theme right, I think it captures the "boost" a little more cleanly.

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by Ronin

I think I'd revise Platformer to be something like...

It's a hair more limiting than giving everyone flying, but if I'm getting the theme right, I think it captures the "boost" a little more cleanly.

It comes from one of the ways he uses his powers is creating levitating platforms people can ride on- similar to how you see Invisible Woman do sometimes I think

[MrNobody]

I personally like Ronin’s version, if only because I feel like giving them flying can lead to weird power interactions. Johm Stewart can’t carry anyone within 3 spaces of him, for instance.

Also, I will chuckle if this guy gets carded before Terra.

[ALEXAN2507]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

I personally like Ronin’s version, if only because I feel like giving them flying can lead to weird power interactions. Johm Stewart can’t carry anyone within 3 spaces of him, for instance.

Also, I will chuckle if this guy gets carded before Terra.

I'll happily opt for Ronin's version if it scans nicer for people

[japes]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

Also, I will chuckle if this guy gets carded before Terra.

Not an issues.

[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by japes

I have the minis so I'd like to see someone get these guys as well.

I brought it up once before, but I really dig the takes @johnny139 had on them. They might need some workshopping and adjustment to fit in with modern C3G, but I think the basic mechanics are solid;

BRAIN

CYBORG
UNIQUE HERO
MASTERMIND
MANIPULATIVE
SMALL 3

LIFE 3

MOVE 0
RANGE 1
ATTACK 0
DEFENSE 5

200 POINTS

MASTER MANIPULATOR
After revealing an Order Marker on Brain's card, instead of taking that turn with Brain, you may take a turn with any Unique Hero you control within clear sight of Brain.

PORTABLE FRAME
Once per turn, after moving a Medium, Large, or Huge figure you control that began its turn adjacent to Brain, you may place Brain adjacent to that figure.

CALL TO EVIL
Anytime an Order Marker is revealed on a card, you may choose a figure on that card and immediately roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 14 or higher, you may either have the chosen figure receive a wound, or any figure adjacent to the chosen figure receive a wound.

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MONSIEUR MALLAH

SIMIAN
UNIQUE HERO
PROTECTOR
DEVOTED

MEDIUM 5

LIFE 6

MOVE 6
RANGE 1
ATTACK 6
DEFENSE 5

200 POINTS

BRAINS AND BRAWN
At the start of the game choose a Mastermind you control. After revealing an Order Marker on and instead taking a turn with the chosen Mastermind, you may take a turn with the Monsieur Mallah.

BRAWNY BODYGUARD
Anytime your chosen Mastermind is adjacent to Monsieur Mallah and would roll defense against a non-adjacent attack, Monsieur Mallah may roll defense and take any resulting wounds from the attack instead.

PISTOLET MITRAILLEUR SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Attack 2.
If Monsieur Mallah rolls a skull when attacking with this special attack, he may attack again with this special attack. Monsieur Mallah may continue attacking with this special attack until he does not roll a skull. He may not attack with this special attack more than three additional times per turn.

SUPER STRENGTH SYMBOL

-Not sure about the exact theme on Call To Evil. He does have a knack towards talking people into doing bad things, and I think I've seen it hinted he might be telepathic.

-Not in love with Protector as a class, especially now that it has synergy. I'll see if I can think of an alternate suggestion.

-Master Manipulator and Brains and the Brawn both basically do the same thing; allow Mallah to take a turn instead of Brain. I'd rather see Mallah have an ability that synergizes well with the Brain, otherwise he might not be the optimal Mastermind pick for Mallah.

[Soundwarp SG-1]

Yeah the current Monsieur Mallah leans more as a Red Skull buddy than anything else. There could definitely be less overlap between the powers on these two designs, as it’s hurting their co-draftability right now.

Maybe instead of duplicating Master Manipulatior, Brains and Brawn could give Mallah an attack boost if you revealed an OM on his Mastermind this player turn or something like that?

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by Soundwarp SG-1

Yeah the current Monsieur Mallah leans more as a Red Skull buddy than anything else. There could definitely be less overlap between the powers on these two designs, as it’s hurting their co-draftability right now.

Maybe instead of duplicating Master Manipulatior, Brains and Brawn could give Mallah an attack boost if you revealed an OM on his Mastermind this player turn or something like that?

Hmm... interesting thought. Makes him co-draftable with Brain, Red Skull (both versions), Hush, Baron Heinrich Zemo and, at a push, Mad Hatter or Helmut Zemo (Helmut could combo with any other Mastermind thanks to Master of Deception as well as being one himself).
Should there be a range-restriction on Call to Evil? Right now, there's not much point for Brain to do anything but sit in his start-zone, no reason to carry him around until maybe end-game. Is that your intent? For him and Mallah to essentially be reserve?

[L0B5T3R]

Cool Brain design. Now we just need a Pinky one.