The Book of Phoenix

[Griffin]

The Book of Phoenix

C3G MARVEL WAVE 16
XTINCTION AGENDA

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a HeroClix figure from the Xplosion set.
Its model number and name are #095 / Phoenix.

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Character Bio - Born as a Mutant Telepath with telekinetic and telepathic powers, Jean Grey is a magnet for the cosmic Phoenix Force which has resurrected her from death several times, but has also put her friends in harms way due to the unstable nature of the Phoenix Force. She is an original member of the X-men, and has a long history with them, especially her husband Scott Summers and her mentor Professor X. Jean Grey is a loving and compassionate person with the curse of being marked by the Phoenix Force entity that chooses to manifest itself at will in the telepath of its own choosing.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: What happens when Phoenix is destroyed and her Phoenix Fire destroys the opponent's last figure? Who wins? Or is it a tie?
• A: It's a tie, because the victory conditions aren't checked for until the end of the turn after all powers have been applied.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Unstable Jean Grey figure, Phoenix can be chosen for Dark Phoenix's From the Ashes special power.
• As a Mutant, Phoenix has these Mutant Synergies.
• As a Telepath, Phoenix has these Telepath Synergies.
• As a figure that may start the game off the battlefield, Phoenix may have these Off-the-Battlefield Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Phoenix may be drafted into the same army as a Merciful Jean Grey figure, due to her Phoenix's Phoenix Birth special power, and placed on the battlefield after your other Jean Grey is destroyed. Current Merciful Jean Grey figures: Jean Grey.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Phoenix cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Flying.
• As a Telepath, Phoenix cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Telepaths.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Phoenix cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Super Strength.

Benefits

• As a Telepath, Phoenix interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Telepaths.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Phoenix cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Super Strength.

Weaknesses

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Phoenix interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Flying.
• As a Telepath, Phoenix interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Telepaths.
• As a Mutant, Phoenix interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Mutants.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Griff)
• Second playtest: (Troll Brute)
• Third playtest: (Megasilver)
• Art: Comic Art, Figure Pics, Backgrounds
• Art by Griffin

[Griffin]

NAME = PHOENIX
SECRET IDENTITY = JEAN GREY

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = TELEPATH
PERSONALITY = UNSTABLE

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 6

POINTS = 230

PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Jean Grey figure with the Merciful personality. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. Your Merciful Jean Grey must use the Phoenix Fire special power, and when Phoenix Fire refers to Phoenix, it refers to your Merciful Jean Grey as well. When your Merciful Jean Grey is destroyed, switch her with Phoenix.

PSIONIC BLAST
After moving and before attacking, you may choose 4 spaces in a straight line from Phoenix. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, you may place any or all figures on the chosen spaces on any empty spaces within 2 spaces of their original placement. One at a time, you may roll 1 unblockable attack die against each placed figure.

PHOENIX FIRE
Anytime Phoenix receives one or more wounds or is destroyed, you must immediately roll 1 unblockable attack die against each adjacent figure, one at a time.

SUPER STRENGTH

FLYING

Spoiler Alert!

[Hahma]

Cool stuff Griff


PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Merciful Jean Grey figure. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. A Merciful Jean Grey that you control gains, and must use the Phoenix Fire special power, and if she is destroyed, switch her with Phoenix.

PHOENIX FIRE
Anytime Phoenix a figure you control with this special power receives one or more wounds or is destroyed, one at a time, you must roll 1 unblockable attack die against each figure adjacent to her.


Not sure if those suggestions work. I just thought it would make it clear that Jean Grey has the power of Phoenix Fire when she's played in the same army as Phoenix. Also, Phoenix Fire referred to Phoenix, so it would sound kind of wonky if Jean Grey had the power that referred to Phoenix taking wounds, especially since Phoenix isn't in play.


I guess the only other thing is that with no special defense, her 5 defense and 4 lives doesn't seem to make her much more durable than normal JG, though Phoenix does have flying to give her better defense if there's any height available.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Griffin

PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Merciful Jean Grey figure. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. A Merciful Jean Grey that you control must use the Phoenix Fire special power, and if she is destroyed, switch her with Phoenix.

PHOENIX FIRE
Anytime Phoenix a Jean Grey figure you control receives one or more wounds or is destroyed, one at a time, you must roll 1 unblockable attack die against each figure adjacent to her.

I think this sounds better than what Hahma suggests, but he is on the right track. Since Phoenix Birth says that the Merciful Jean Grey figure can use Phoenix Fire, it seems pretty clear to me.

[IAmBatman]

In that case, I'd be in favor of these changes to the wording:

PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Merciful Jean Grey figure with Phoenix. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. A Merciful Jean Grey that you control must use the Phoenix Fire special power, with any reference in that special power referring to your Merciful Jean Grey instead. If your Merciful Jean Grey is destroyed, immediately replace her with Phoenix on the battlefield.

For pasting:

PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Merciful Jean Grey figure with Phoenix. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. A Merciful Jean Grey that you control must use the Phoenix Fire special power, with any reference in that special power referring to your Merciful Jean Grey instead. If your Merciful Jean Grey is destroyed, immediately replace her with Phoenix on the battlefield.

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

In that case, I'd be in favor of these changes to the wording:

PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Merciful Jean Grey figure with Phoenix. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. A Merciful Jean Grey that you control must use the Phoenix Fire special power, with any reference in that special power referring to your Merciful Jean Grey instead. If your Merciful Jean Grey is destroyed, immediately replace her with Phoenix on the battlefield.

For pasting:

PHOENIX BIRTH
You may draft a Merciful Jean Grey figure with Phoenix. If you do, Phoenix does not start the game on the battlefield. A Merciful Jean Grey that you control must use the Phoenix Fire special power, with any reference in that special power referring to your Merciful Jean Grey instead. If your Merciful Jean Grey is destroyed, immediately replace her with Phoenix on the battlefield.

That reads like a mouth full of marbles, but I agree, that are some "power sharing" standards that we can draw from in Doctor Doom and Rogue. I'll work on the language.

[Griffin]

1. I updated the Move to 6.
2. I updated the Defense to 6.
3. I updated the Phoenix Birth power so that the "Doctor Doom wordage" is mixed in to reference Jean Grey in the special power that she will be sharing/using.
4. I updated Psionic Blast to specify that the chosen spaces are from Phoenix.

[Hogg]

You guys switched the mini! If you would have told me I could have gotten the correct one for the front page pictures.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Griffin

PSIONIC BLAST
After moving and before attacking, you may choose 4 spaces in a straight line and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, you may place any or all figures on the chosen spaces on any empty spaces within 2 spaces of their originial placement. One at a time, you may roll 1 unblockable attack die against any or all placed figures.

As this power reads, there is no limit on where the 4 spaces on the battlefield could be. I think this edit is what is intended:

PSIONIC BLAST
After moving and before attacking, you may choose 4 spaces in a straight line from Phoenix and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, you may place any or all figures on the chosen spaces on any empty spaces within 2 spaces of their originial placement. One at a time, you may roll 1 unblockable attack die against any or all placed figures.

[Griffin]

I like that first change Hahma, although the second one would stack if you had multiple figures in play with the same power on its card. I think some Doctor Doom wording as in "refers to this figure/card" text will help out here. And I definitely want to bump her defense up to 6 now that you mention it.

Thanks.

[Griffin]

Good call Tickle. I think that edit and a defense of 6 should do. Also, I think a move of 6 is appropriate here too.

[A3n]

Yeah I was really confused reading the OP but Hahma's & Tcglkn's suggested changes help make it clearer. I don't really know the character apart from whichever Xmen movie she was in, so I must ask what is behind the Phoenix Fire?