The Book of Yellow Lantern (Karu-Sil)

[Karat]

About 24 hours or 2 votes to go.

[Lord Pyre]

She's gonna be NASTY. But with no shield maybe not too overpowered.

Yea

[tcglkn]

Yea

[Karat]

This passes thanks guys. Definitely something I will be watching and tweaking as we go if it proves too strong.

[IAmBatman]

She's cool. Definitely Event Hero type potential impact with her powers, but she's more killable than most of them. Will be interesting to see the testing results.

[Karat]

Just realized I forgot to do these and you all passed it anyways

COMPETITIVE REVIEW BOARD CHECKLIST

Spoiler Alert!

1. Does the design disrupt opponent's Order Markers in a way that offers a net gain in turns taken with strong figures versus the turns your opponent can take with strong figures (Ozymandias, Joker (I), Meteorite)? No
   
2. Does the design offer auto-wounding that either doesn't require taking turns or is otherwise extremely efficient (War Machine, Jason Voorhees, Cosmic Cube)? No
   
3. Does the design immobilize figures or prevent turn-taking (Blob, Spider-Girl, Diablo, Green Lantern Alan)? No
   
4. Does the design move opponent's figures in a way that's easy to pull off and can move figures multiple spaces in multiple directions (Graviton, Magneto, Vulture)? No
   
5. Does the design allow for moving friendly figures without taking turns, or for moving 2+ friendly figures while still taking a turn (Martian Manhunter [I], Green Lantern John, Angel)? No
   
6. Does the figure allow for two figures, one of them being a wide range of possible figures, to both attack on a single Order Marker (Zombie, Robot, Iron Patriot, Ms. Marvel, Rocket [II], Martian Manhunter [II], Nebula, Baby Groot, Havok)? Yes, but not a wide range, she must be wounded, cannottake a turn herself, and has to burn a battery marker.
   
7. Does the design offer any sort of passive boost outside of a narrow set of figures (Star-Lord, Sage, Brainiac 5, Captain America, Batman [III])? No
   
8. Does the design help keep your allies alive just by being nearby (Daring Decoy, Aaron Cash, Jocasta, Weather Wizard)? No
   
9. Is it OK for the design to have defensive abilities that could make it essentially unkillable in some matchups or endgame situations (Cosmic Cube, Healing Factor, Master Martial Artist)? No
   
10. If the figure has auto-destroy powers or powers that can force the opponent's figures to attack each other, are they balanced for strong opposing figures and/or boosts that can make the powers more reliable (Puppet Master, Psycho-Man, Enchantress)? No
    
11. Is the figure likely to earn its value many times over by either running out alone at the start of a battle (pre-eval Crow, Solomon Grundy) or by sitting in the startzone until the end of a battle (Arnim Zola, Silk Spectre)? No
    
12. Will synergies in the design create concerns for future designs (Mad Thinker, pre-eval Enchantress, Star-Lord)? No
    
13. Does the design combo particularly well with one of the design concerns above (Magma)? No

CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST (SHORT FORM)

Spoiler Alert!

Consistency Concerns
Name and Identity
Verify character is named in a way that is clear, accurate and feels consistent with the way other characters are named. Check

Uniqueness and Type
Verify that the power text reflects the listed uniqueness and type, that the uniqueness fits the character, and that squad size is listed for squads. Check

Left Box
If the character's species, class or personality is reused, verify that the character feels thematically consistent with other figures that have that species, class or personality. If they are not reused, verify that there is no pre-existing species, class or personality that would make more sense. Check

Size and Height
Verify that the listed size and height are accurate. Standing the mini up next to a stack of tiles, and a few other minis of various sizes, is encouraged. Check

Super Strength and Flying
Verify that these special powers are present if they make sense, and not if they don't. Check

New Powers - Names
Verify that any new powers are not using power names identical to, or very similar to, pre-existing powers. Verify that any new powers are actually new and not old powers with new names. Check

New Powers - Effects
Verify that the effect and timing of all new powers is clear. Verify that any logical immunities, benefits, or weaknesses (whether those be necessary for thematic or mechanical reasons) are implemented: consider whether defensive powers that work against normal attacks should also work against special attacks, whether or not a power has an elemental component that some figures should resist, and whether or not unliving figures (such as Undead and Androids) should be affected. Check

Reused Powers
Verify that the design is reusing powers in place of creating new ones, where reused powers could implement the same theme and mechanics with no differences or only trivial differences. Verify that any reused powers have the correct text. Check

Power Level
Verify that the character's movement, attack, range, and defense (in conjunction with any special powers that enhance those stats) feel consistent with the capabilities of characters with analogous powers and abilities. Verify that the character falls into a similar point range to characters with comparative powers and abilities. Check

[Karat]

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Karu-Sil


Version Tested

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = YELLOW LANTERN
SECRET IDENTITY = KARU-SIL

SPECIES =GRAXAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = INSURGENT
PERSONALITY =MERCILESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 6

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 300?

YELLOW POWER BATTERY 3
Start the game with 3 yellow Battery Markers on this card. Add one to this Yellow Lantern’s Move, Range, Attack, and Defense numbers for each yellow Battery Marker on this card.

ENRAGED
Add 1 to Yellow Lantern's normal attack for each Insurgent you control with one or more wounds within 6 clear sight spaces of Yellow Lantern and 1 for each destroyed Feral Yellow Construct in your army. If Yellow Lantern adds 3 or more dice to her normal attack with this special power, she may attack one additional time. Yellow Lantern may not add more than 4 to her normal attack with this special power.

MERCILESS ASSAULT
Instead of attacking with Yellow Lantern, you may remove a yellow Battery Marker from this card to make an immediate attack with X other Insurgents you control within 6 spaces of this Yellow Lantern, where X equals the number of wound markers on this card.

SUPER STRENGTH
FLYING

Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 300ish?
- Give a brief overview. She didn't do much here but I think I led too early with her here. She definitely seems like more of a second string unit as you want to lead with someone resilient who can take a few hits so she can utilize her Enraged power before she takes a few wounds and then can use her Merciless Assault as your other units should be in position by then.
Map: Ivy's Greenhouse
Units: Karu-Sil, Arkillo, Lyssa Drak, 5xSCS (1,400) vs Kilowg, Guy, Hal (GL), Kyle, GC Bomber, GC Shield (1400)

Spoiler Alert!

R1
Greens have initiative. In T1 Kilowog burns a marker training his Officers for the coming battle, and Kilowog munches and crunches on an SCS and sends one up. In T2 Kilowog burns his second marker fully training his Officers, and Karu-Sil and an SCS move up. In T3 Guy flies out to meet the oncoming Yellows blasting Karu0sil for 3 wounds (7/9 skulls vs 4/6 shields!) and Willfully Overextends taking a wound but can't land a second hit, and Karu-Sil flies in missing Hal and an SCS Flies up taking out Guy (3/6 skulls vs 0/9 shields!).
R2
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Karu-Sil flies in forcing Hal to burn a marker and an SCS flies in giving Hal a wound, and Hal drops a shield by Karu-Sil and flies getting his attack blocked and then Fearlessly Charged (20) and finishes her off. In T2 OM on Karu-Sil, and Hal engages and forces an SCS to burn a marker. In T3 Arkillo leaves the SZ B-Lining for Hal and an SCS flies up, and Hal forces the SCS to burn its second marker.
R3
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Arkillo continues his approach and has an SCS take height forcing Hal to burn another marker, and Hal takes out an SCS. In T2 Arkillo flies in Eviscerating Hal for 2 wounds (15) and an SCS forces Hal to burn another marker (7/7 skulls!), and Hal hits Arkillo for 4 wounds (4/6 skulls vs 0/5 shields!). In T3 Arkillo forces Hal to burn his last marker and an SCS finished him off, OM on Hal.
R4
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Arkillo flies in Eviscerating Arkillo for a wound (1) and gives him another wound and an SCS flies in finishing off Kilowog, and Kyle creates a Bomber where Arkillo had been and disengaged from an SCS sending the Bomber to nuke the SCS and Arkillo giving the SCS 2 wounds (whiff) and finishing off Arkillo (1/4 shields). In T2 OM on Arkillo, and Kyle forces the SCS to burn a marker. In T3 Lyssa moves up and an SCS repositions and gives the Bomber a wound, and Kyle engages the SCS forcing it to burn its last marker.
R5
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Karu-Sil flies up and an SCS disengages falling, and Kyle and the Bomber move up. In T2 Lyssa holds her ground and moves up an SCS, and Kyle and the Bomber take the Bridge. In T3 Lyssa misses the Bomber and sends an SCS in to give the bomber a wound, and Kyle gives the SCS 2 wounds.
R6
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Lyssa takes out the Bomber and the SCS engages Kyle giving him 2 wounds, and Kyle finishes off the SCS. In T2 Lyssa misses Kyle and the last SCS moves up, and Kyle misses the SCS (4/6 skulls vs 4/5 shields (Jungle bush)!). In T3 Lyssa misses Kyle and the SCS engages Kyle, and Kyle forces the SCS to burn a marker.
R7
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Lyssa finishes off Kyle (3/5 skulls vs 0/6 shields!) and the Shield winks out of existence.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? The Yellows won with Lyssa unwounded and 1xSCS remaining with no wounds and only 1 marker remaining.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 300-320?
- Give a brief overview. Much better showing. She was devastating with Enraged but Looker was able to curb that but Merciless Assault still brought the hurt. Katana almost made a 1 woman comeback here but ultimately the Yellows had too much for her to handle.
Map: Ivy's Greenhouse
Units: Karu-Sil, Sinestro, YL Scarecrow, 3xSCS (1200) vs Geo-Force, Arsenal, Black Lightning, Halo, Katana, Looker (1200)

Spoiler Alert!

R1
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Sinestro and an SCS move up, and Arsenal moved up. In T2 Sinestro flew up missing Arsenal and an SCS flew up, and Arsenal moved up missing the SCS. In T3 Sinestro gave Arsenal a wound and an SCS engaged Arsenal, and Black Lightening moved up and Arsenal covered Looker's advance.
R2
Outsiders have initiative. In T1 Black Lightning moved in and Arsenal covered Lookers advance giving the SCS a wound, and Sinestro blasts Arsenal away and Geo Rally's the Outsiders and Sinestro calls a different SCS up. In T2 Geo flies in raising some lava-field giving Sinestro a wound and then blasts him for another, Halo flies up using her Red Aura to give Sinestro a wound, and Katana moves up, and Sinestro misses Halo and has an SCS block Lightning's advance along the road. In T3 Geo flies behind an SCS raising up some Lava-field under himself giving him even height with Sinestro giving Sinestro a wound and Blasts an SCS so hard it had to throw up a shield, looker moves up to support her team, and , and Scarecrow and an SCS fly up towards the battle.
R3
Looker Mesmerizes Sinestro. Outsiders have initiative. In T1 Lightning moves up engaging 2 SCS and Sinestro, and an Enraged Karu-Sil moves to enter the fray blasting Geo (+2) for 3 wounds and has an SCS disengage from Lightening taking a wound and engage Halo giving her 2 wounds. In T2 Halo used her Indigo Aura to move the SCS to low ground forcing it to burn a marker, and an Enraged Karu-Sil flew up grabbing height on Lava-field blasting Lightning (+3 & Double Attack) giving him 2 wounds and taking him out (Geo Rallies) before an SCS crosses the river taking up position next to Halo giving her a wound. In T3 Geo causes some Rock to surface giving 2 SCS and Karu-Sil a wound and forcing Sinestro to burn a marker, Katana moved in taking out an SCS and forcing the other to burn its last marker, and Halo used her Orange Aura to finish off an SCS, and Scarecrow flies in giving Geo a wound and the last SCS missed Halo. Karu-Sil takes a wound from Lava-field.
R4
Looker Mesmerizes Karu-Sil. Outsiders have initiative. In T1 Halo used her Blue Aura to remove an OM from Karu-Sil and caused the SCS to burn a marker, and OM removed. In T2 Katana moved up missing Sinestro twice, and Karu-Sil gave the order for a Merciless Assault from Sinestro who finished off Geo and Scarecrow who missed Looker and the last SCS finished off Halo. In T3 Katana finished off Sinestro, and Scarecrow sends a Murder of Crows after Looker but they all miss and the SCS moves in giving Looker a wound.
R5
Looker Mesmerizes Karu-Sil. Yellows have Initiative. In T1 Karu-Sil calls for a Merciless Assault from an SCS who gave Looker 3 Wounds and Scarecrow who finished looker off and the SCS moved up, and Katana gave Karu-Sil 2 wounds. In T2 Karu-Sil calls for her last Merciless Assault but they can't land a wound on Katana, and Katana finishes off Karu-Sil and engages the last SCS. In T3 Scarecrow flies in blasting Katana for a wound and the SCS falls to Katana's Defensive Arts.
R6
Outsiders Have initiative. In T1 Katana moved into engagement with Scarecrow giving him 2 wounds, and Scarecrow finishes off Katana.

Who won and how many wounds did they have? Yellows won with a fully charged Scarecrow bearing 2/4 wounds.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 320?
- Give a brief overview. This was a brutal match on both sides. Losing Invisible so early really hurt the Fan 4 but the Yellows had the heavy hitting and defensive advantage here plus some SA's and Range to Bypass Thing's defense.
Map: Ivy's Greenhouse
Units: Karu-Sil, Lyssa Drak, YL Scarecrow, 2xSCS (1000) Vs Fan 4

Spoiler Alert!

R1
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Scarecrow and an SCS fly up, and Thing and Fantastic advance. In T2 Scarecrow calls another SCS forward and holds his position, and Invisible, Torch, and Fantastic move up. In T3 Karu-sil moves up to oversee the battle and send an SCS forward to Engage Invisible from low ground, and Torch flies up next to Fantastic, Thing engages and gives an SCS a wound, and Fantastic holds his height.
R2
Yellows have initiative. In T1 Scarecrow flies to height on Thing and releases a Murder of Crows on Invisible giving her 4 wounds and the SCS finishes her off, and Torch flies up onto the bridge engaging an SCS and Fantastic moves in engaging Scarecrow and an SCS Wrapping them up and forcing the SCS to burn a marker. In T2 Scarecrow unleashes a Murder of Crows on Fantastic giving him 2 wounds and the SCS gave Fantastic another wound, and Thing Forces Scarecrow to burn a marker and Fantastic misses Scarecrow. In T3 an Enraged Karu-Sil (+1) flies up to the bridge and blasts Thing for 3 wounds and an SCS gives Torch a wound, and Thing forces Scarecrow to burn a marker and Fantastic forces an SCS to burn its last marker.
R3
Fan 4 have initiative. In T1 Torch disengages taking a wound failing to Flame On (3) and takes height blasting Scarecrow for 3 wounds, Thing then forces Scarecrow to burn his last marker, and Fantastic finishes off Scarecrow, and an Enraged Karu-Sil (+1) misses Thing and has an SCS Fly in finishing off Torch. In T2 Thing hits an SCS for 2 wounds and Fantastic finishes off the SCS, and Karu-Sil blasts thing for 2 wounds and has the last SCS blast away Fantastic. In T3 OM on Fantastic, Karu-Sil blasts Thing away for the victory.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? The Yellows won with a fully powered Lyssa and Karu-Sil unwounded and a fully powered SCS also unwounded.

THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: She seems balanced but powerful and is definitely a force to be reckoned with. I think I'm comfortable moving her forward but with a 20 point bump to 320.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT: I really like how she played. She's a bit of a glass cannon. You really need to handle her with care or she falls flat. She has to enter the fray at the right time or 1 or both of her 2nd and 3rd powers are waisted but that seems appropriate. I do wonder if she wouldn't play best with an army of Her, several SCS, and someone like MM I. Though I'm not sure if that is super competitive though. Overall I think she is in a good place and just needs some fine tuning to find her balancing point.

[IAmBatman]

yea for testing at 320.

[Karat]

I propose we move to Public Playtesting at 320

[tcglkn]

Yea

[Tornado]

Yea

[MrNobody]

Yea