The Book of Brainiac 5

[Griffin]

Yep. GP's and A3n's suggestion did the trick. I will post in a few minutes.

[Griffin]

[A3n]

The sunlight still has to come through window & hit the figure.

[Griffin]

It was directly on it. It was just about to set though. I will redo this tomorrow. Finding the right time of day will be tough I guess.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, that afternoon sun doesn't do it. That's why retakes on the same day are almost impossible to do. (More reasons I retired ).

[A3n]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Yeah, that afternoon sun doesn't do it. That's why retakes on the same day are almost impossible to do. (More reasons I retired ).

[Griffin]

[A3n]

Playtest from Davidlhsl:

Originally Posted by davidlhsl

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT (Brainiac 5)

- THEME TEST/ Check to see if there are any powers or stats on the test unit card that does not accurately reflect the theme or likeness of what the character would and could do. Also consider destructible objects, and whether or not this characters powers should affect them.
Pass

- MIRROR TEST/ Check to see if the unit were played against itself, if there would be any loops that would upset the balance of the Game.
Pass

- BONDING TEST/ Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing Bonding abilities to make sure there are no continual Bonding possibilities that do not stop appropriately or do not stop at all. This is to prevent loops in Bonding.
Pass. I don’t see any bonding with any released figures.

- SYNERGIES TEST/ Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing synergies to make sure there are no factors that could break the game by making any unit to powerful or too weak.
Philosophically Passes. There aren’t any published Legionnaires. However, I don’t feel the first unit should fail. Only a subsequent unit that creates a problem should fail.

- POWER CHECK/ Consider the test unit and all existing units and all glyphs to compare to and check for any powers that could be over amplified and break the game. Each power must define when it takes place, who or what it affects, and What are the stipulations on the power if there are any.
Pass, though I wasn’t able to test 12th Level without any Legionnaires.

- FUN TEST/ Consider whether or not the design was fun to play.
Pass. The choice in whether to roll defense or use the Shield Belt is really fun.

- FUN COMPETITIVE TEST/ Consider whether or not the design was fun to play against.
Pass

- DRAFTING TEST/ Consider whether or not this design is worth drafting.
Pass, but not without other Legionnaires to put his 12th Level into play.

- USAGE TEST/ Consider whether or not all of the powers on this card were used or at least usable.
Pass. Even though I don’t have any Legionnaires to test with Brainiac 5, I can see 12th Level being very useful when we do have them. I don’t believe in marking Fail if I can see a pending future use for an ability.

- STRATEGY TEST/ Consider whether or not the design offers any real strategy or interesting tactics to the overall game.
Pass. The design presents players with a great decision on whether and when to use the Shield Belt. Low skulls (0-2), and I’d likely take a chance on defense. High skulls (3+), and I’d use the Belt. Both choices risk losing the Belt, unless the attacker whiffs. This type of choice reminds me of the choice I have to make when playing the Lanterns and deciding whether to use the Battery to cancel the attack.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 130. I don’t think Brainiac had anything to do with the poor performance of Team A.
- Give a brief overview. Team B slaughtered Team A. Brainiac opted to roll defense except in the first 2-skull attack. The Ninjas and Elektra simply ganged up on him, and Punisher’s Shotgun was simply too weak to whittle them down.
Map: Quasatch Playground
Units: (A) Brainiac 5, Punisher, Huntress, SHIELD Sniper x 3 (600) vs (B) Elektra, Bullseye, Hand Ninja x 3 (600)

Spoiler Alert!

Round 1
Initiative: A=3, B=6
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who moves forward. Ninjas move.
A: Sniper moves forward.
B: Ninjas bond to Bullseye, who moves forward. Ninjas move.
A: Huntress moves.
B: Ninjas bond to Bullseye, who moves forward. Ninjas move.
A: Sniper moves
Round 2
Initiative: A=3, B=10
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who moves forward. Ninjas join her except one, who advances in range to fire down on one of the Snipers. 3+1d vs 3+2(AdCamo)d = 2sk vs 2sh.
A: Brainiac flies forward, but can’t reach the forward Ninja.
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who moves to engage a Sniper. 5+1d (forgot -1 Assassin’s Mark) vs 3d = 1sk vs 0sh = KO (2 remaining). Two Ninjas join Elektra and fire down on a Sniper. 3+1d vs 3+2d = 1sk vs 0sh = KO (1 remaining). The third Ninja engages Brainiac and attacks. 3d = 2sk. Brainiac decides to use the Shield Belt. 2d=2sh=blocks!
A: Punisher fires his Shotgun Special at a Ninja, which will also affect Elektra and a Ninja. 3d=1sk. Ninja=3+1d=1sh. Elektra=5+1d=3sh. Ninja=3+1d=0sh=KO (8 remaining). Punisher fires again at the Ninja, affecting Elektra. 3d=1sk. Ninja=3+1d=1sh. Elektra=5+1d=0sh=1 wound (4 left).
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who takes cover in the jungle and fires down at Punisher, who also has jungle protection. 5+1-1d (I remembered the AMark) vs 5+1d = 3sk vs 2sh = 1 wound (4 left). Assassin’s Mark = 18 = KO! Two Ninjas engage and strike at Brainiac. 3d = 2sk. Brainiac rolls defense. 4d = 2sh. 3d=1sk. Brainiac rolls defense. 4d=2sh.
A: Sniper in start zone holds position and fires up at Elektra in the jungle. 2d vs 5+1+1d = 1x2sk vs 2sh.
Round 3
Initiative: A=15, B=17
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who fires down at Brainiac. 5+1-1d = 2sk. Brainiac rolls defense. 4+1d = 3sh. Ninja moves to fire at range at Brainiac. 3+1d = 2sk. Brainiac rolls defense. 4+1d=0sh=2 wounds (4 left). Shield Belt destroyed. The two engaged Ninjas attack Brainiac. 3d vs 4d = 2sk vs 1sh = 1 wound (3 left). 3d vs 4d = 3sk vs 1sh = 2 wounds (1 left).
A: Sniper fires up at Elektra in the jungle. 2d vs 5+1+1d = 2x2sk vs 1sh = 3 wounds (1 left).
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who moves to fire down at the Sniper. 5+1-1d vs 3d = 4sk vs 0sh = KO (0 remaining). Three Ninjas engaged with Brainiac strike. 3d vs 4d = 2sk vs 1sh = KO.
A: Brainiac loses turn.
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who takes the knob to fire down at Huntress. 5+1-1d vs 5+1d = 3sk vs 4sh. Three Ninjas move to range and fire on Huntress. 3d vs 5+1d = 1sk vs 2sh. 3d vs 5+1d = 2sk vs 2sh. 3d vs 5+1d = 3sk vs 4sh.
A: Brainiac loses turn.
Round 4
Initiative: A=2, B=16
B: Ninjas bond to Elektra, who uses Deadly Barrage to move next to and attack Huntress. 1d=0sk. Elektra Phantom Walks away. Ninjas fire at Huntress. 3d vs 5+1d = 2sk vs 0sh = 2 wounds (2 left). 3d vs 5+1d = 3sk vs 1sh = KO!

Who won and how many wounds did they have? Elektra (4 wounds), Bullseye (0 wounds), Hand Ninja (8 remaining)

Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? Less than 130 without other Legionnaires. Again, I’m not an expert at cost, but the low attack value + Range 1 + fragility of Shield Belt might put him at less without Legionnaires. However, that 12th Level is a major ability.
- Give a brief overview. Team A pressed the attack on Super Skrull in this battle. Once again, Team B enjoyed some wicked luck, especially Super Skrull’s insanely effective Rock Wall Bounce 3. Brainiac only killed one Skrull Warrior. The one wound shut down the Shield Belt in two rounds.
Map: Quasatch Playground
Units: (A) Brainiac, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Man, Hush (1000) vs (B) Super Skrull, Skrull Warriors x 6 (1000)

Spoiler Alert!

Hush put Vendetta on Super Skrull.
Round 1
Initiative: A=17, B=13
A: Hush moves.
B: Skrull move.
A: Martian Manhunter moves. Directive 12d=2 blanks. Brainiac moves. Wonder Man moves.
B: Skrull move.
A: Martian Manhunter moves and fires down on a Skrull in jungle, but out of sight of Super Skrull. 6+1d vs 4+1d = 6sk vs 1sh = KO (11 remaining). Directive = 12d = 2 blanks. Wonder Man moves. Brainiac moves.
B: Super Skrull moves.
Round 2
Initiative: A=6, B=11
B: Two Skrull (one not able to see Super Skrull) engage Martian Manhunter and strike up. 4+1d vs 6+1d = 3sk vs 0sh = 3 wounds (3 left). 4d vs 6+1d = 4sk vs 3sh = 1 wound (2 left).
A: Hush fires down on Skrull (not able to see Super Skrull, but in jungle). 4+1d vs 4+1d = 3sk vs 5sh.
B: Skrull climb up, with one above Martian Manhunter. 4+1d vs 6d = 5sk vs 1sh = KO. One at height fires down on Hush. 4+1+1d vs 5d = 2sk vs 1sh = 1 wound (4 left).
A: Wonder Man lands next to Skrull at height and attacks. 8d vs 4+1d = 4sk vs 3sh = KO (10 remaining).
B: Skrull moves next to Hush and attacks. 4+1d vs 5d = 1sk vs 3sh. Skrull fires up at Wonder Man. 4+1d vs 6+1d = 3sk vs 1sh. Ionic=18=no damage.
A: Martian Manhunter loses turn.
Round 3
Initiative: A=17, B=19
B: Skrull engaged with Hush attacks. 4+1d vs 5d = 4sk vs 3sh = 1 wound (3 left). Skrull fires up at Wonder Man. 4+1d vs 6+1d = 1sk vs 1sh.
A: Wonder Man charges at Super Skrull and strikes up at him. 8d vs 6+1d = 2sk vs 2sh. (forgot knockback)
B: Skrull fires down on Wonder Man in jungle. 4+1+1d vs 6+1d = 5sk vs 2sh. Ionic=6=1 wound (5 left). Skrull fires up at Wonder Man in jungle. 4+1d vs 6+1+1d = 3sk vs 4sh.
A: Hush gives MM turn to Brainiac, who flies next to Skrull in the center and attacks. 3d vs 4+1d = 2sk vs 1sh = KO (9 remaining).
B: Skrull fires down on Wonder Man. 4+1d vs 6+1d = 1sk vs 2sh. Skrull fires at Wonder Man. 4d vs 6+1d = 1sk vs 4sh.
A: Wonder Man strikes up at Super Skrull. 8d vs 6+1d = 6sk vs 4sh/1sk. Rock Wall Bounce deals 1 wound on Wonder Man (4 left) and knocks Wonder Man back.
Round 4
Initiative: A=1, B=11
B: Super Skrull fire down on Wonder Man. 4+1+1d vs 6d = 4sk vs 2sh. Ionic = 9 = 1 wound (3 left). 4+1+1d vs 6d = 1sk vs 3sh.
A: Wonder Man moves back to strike up at Super Skrull. 8d vs 6+1d = 2sk vs 4sh/2sk. Rock Wall Bounce = 1 wound on Wonder Man (2 left) and knocked back.
B: Super Skrull steps down and fires down at Wonder Man. 6+1d vs 6d = 2sk vs 1sh = 1 wound (1 left).
A: Hush gives Master Manipulator turn to Wonder Man. Wonder Man lands next to Super Skrull and attacks. 8d vs 6d = 5sk vs 1sh/2sk = 4 wounds (2 left) and 3 knockback spaces. Knockback damage = 0sk.
B: Super Skrull takes the knob and fires down on Wonder Man in jungle. 6+1d vs 6+1d = 4sk vs 2sh. Ionic = 10 = KO.
A: Wonder Man loses turn.
Round 5
Initiative: A=13, B=20
B: Skrull strikes Hush. 4+1d vs 5d = 2sk vs 1sh = 1 wound (2 left). Skrull fires at Brainiac. 4+1d = 1sk. Brainiac rolls defense. 4d = 0sh = 1 wound (5 left) and loss of the Belt’s use.
A: Hust attacks Skrull. 4d vs 4+1d = 4sk vs 1sh = KO (8 remaining).
B: Skrull fires down at Hush. 4+1d vs 5d = 3sk vs 3sh. Skrull fires down at Hush. 4+1d vs 5d = 2sk vs 1sh = 1 wound (1 left).
A: Hush climbs down and fires up at Skrull. 4d vs 4+1d=4sk vs 3sh =KO (7 remaining).
B: Skrull fires at Hush in jungle. 4d vs 5+1d = 1sk vs 4sh. Skrull fires down on Hush in jungle. 4+1d vs 5+1d = 2sk vs 3sh.
A: Brainiac moves next to Skrull and attacks. 3d vs 4d = 2sk vs 2sh.
Round 6
Initiative: A=20, B=6
A: Hush charges next to Super Skrull and strikes up with Vendetta bonus! 4+1d vs 6+1d = 3sk vs 3sh = Rock Wall Bounce to put the final wound on Hush. KO!
B: Skrull strikes Brainiac. 4+1d = 1sk. Brainiac defends = 4d = 0sh = 1 wound (4 left) and loses use of Belt. Skrull fires up at Brainiac. 4+1d vs 4+1d = 3sk vs 1sh = 2 wounds (2 left) and Belt destroyed.
A: Brainiac strikes Skrull. 3d vs 4+1d = 1sk vs 2sh.
B: Skrull strikes Brainiac. 4+1d vs 4d = 1sk vs 1sh. Skrull fires up at Brainiac. 4+1d vs 4+1d = 4sk vs 2sh = KO.

Who won and how many wounds did they have? Super Skrull (4 wounds), Skrull Warriors (7 remaining)

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[IAmBatman]

hmm ... we probably should be sending people Timberwolf with him or something ... it seems difficult to get conclusive results when he can't use his main power.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

hmm ... we probably should be sending people Timberwolf with him or something ... it seems difficult to get conclusive results when he can't use his main power.

Yeah, I didn't think of that before but have just sent it to him to try.

[Griffin]

Good idea. At least here, we see what Brainiac is all about without any help though.

[A3n]

From Scapemage:

Originally Posted by Scapemage

Viola!