The Book of Taskmaster

[MrNobody]

Yeah I’m not a huge fan of how the plastic swooshes actually look on the minis.

[Ronin]

I don't really love the face on 1 or 2. 1 is blacked-out, 2 is just kind of an indistinct blob. I like that 1 has a more action-y pose. (He also rebases more cleanly)

[Spidey'tilIDie]

It's important to note that recent 'clix sets have seen an aesthetic change. Now, Super Rares seem to have more detail and have much better sculpts. I've seen that Chaos War Super Rare Taskmaster, in hand, and it does indeed look very good.

[Karat]

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

The render looks nice, but I have a strong feeling that the clear plastic swoosh is actually awful, and the figure itself won't look any better than the other options.

Go with classic costume, so not 3rd choice. #1 looks like a nicer mini and a better pose, but 2 does have the bow if that's super important to you.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, that swoosh sucks.

[Yodaking]

We don't have to settle on a mini here to move forward to Initial Testing. It appears we have several options already in place for pics.

pre-yea for Initial PT.

[Scapemage]

I agree. I'll also give a Pre-Yea for Initial.

[IAmBatman]

Pre-yea, good call. Haven't heard much from the LD on this one. Are you going to be active, Alexan?

[ALEXAN2507]

Yeah I've been monitoring the thread I just haven't had anything to say yet- I already put forward my mini preference

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by ALEXAN2507

Yeah I've been monitoring the thread I just haven't had anything to say yet- I already put forward my mini preference

Just checking. Don't be afraid to seize the reigns and move things forward. When you're the LD, you set the agenda.

You might've noticed a couple of pre-yeas for the initial. Though I forget if you've run the Competitive Checklist and Consistency Checklist here yet. That's something I'd like to see since the design is looking settled.

[ALEXAN2507]

Would you mind talking me thru running those?

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by ALEXAN2507

Would you mind talking me thru running those?

Competitive Checklist

Spoiler Alert!

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)?


Does the design offer auto-wounding that either doesn't require taking turns or is otherwise extremely efficient (War Machine, Jason Voorhees, Cosmic Cube)?


Does the design immobilize figures or prevent turn-taking (Blob, Spider-Girl, Diablo, Green Lantern Alan)?


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)?


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)?


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)?


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])?


Does the design help keep your allies alive just by being nearby (Daring
Decoy, Aaron Cash, Jocasta, Weather Wizard)?


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)?


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)?


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)?


Will synergies in the design create concerns for future designs (Mad Thinker, pre-eval Enchantress, Star-Lord)?


Does the design combo particularly well with one of the design concerns above (Magma)?

Consistency Checklist

Spoiler Alert!

Are the character’s name and secret identity listed in a consistent format with the rest of the project? If the character shares a name and/or secret identity with another character is it properly clear whether or not they are the same character?

Consider the listed Species. Are the design’s power level, point level, and statistics (life, move, range, attack, and defense numbers) within the established range for that species? If it’s an outlier, is there thematic justification for this?

Consider the listed Uniqueness. Does the power text properly reflect whether the figure is a Hero or a squad, and whether it is Event, Unique, Uncommon, or common? If it’s Event, are the powers written with consideration for Event Hero rules? If it’s Uncommon, are the powers written to avoid stacking? If it’s common, are the powers written with this in mind?

Consider the Class and Personality. For each, is it a reuse? If so, is the character thematically consistent with other members of that Class or Personality? If not, is there a preexisting Class or Personality that would fit as well that could be used instead? Are there any existing synergies with that Class or Personality that are undesirable or that this Design would create that would be undesirable for preexisting members of that Class or Personality?

Consider the listed Size. If the figure is double based, is it Large or Huge? Is the chosen miniature’s physical size consistent with other miniatures in the chosen size category?

Consider the listed Height. If you stack hexes up next to the figure, does the number listed for the height match up the layers of stacked hexes that match the miniature’s physical height?

Consider the listed Life number. Is this number consistent with other figures of the same species?

Consider the listed Move number. Is this number consistent with other figures of that power level?

Consider the listed Range and Attack numbers. Is this number consistent with other figures that use the same type of weapon or power to attack?

Consider the listed Defense number. Is this number consistent with other figures of the same or similar species and with the same or similar armor or other defensive equipment?

Does the figure have Super Strength? If it does or doesn’t, was this determined on the standard of that character demonstrating three things: 1. The ability to throw a car 2. The ability to survive a fall from a tall building and 3. The ability to knock back another person when punching them?

Examine all of the special powers. Are there other powers that fit the same theme already in existence in the project? If so, can they be reused? If they can’t, can those other powers be used as a basis for the mechanics and wording?

Examine any movement powers. Do they keep the figure’s speed consistent with other figures of their species and power level?

Examine any offensive powers. Do they keep the figure’s offensive potential consistent with other figures with the same powers and power levels or skills and weaponry?

Examine any defensive, healing, or other tanking powers. Do they keep the figure’s survivability consistent with other figures of the same powers or power level or species and armor class?

Examine any leadership powers. Do they exceed the activation potential of the best existing leaders? If so, is there thematic justification for this?

Consider any powers that reference darkness, electrical, figure movement, fire, gas, ice, kryptonite, light/sensory, magical, poison, psychic, stealth, or water-based abilities. Do these behave in similar ways to other powers of this type, including mentions of immunities?

Is it clear for all special powers what phase of the turn and how they are triggered, what phase of the turn they are active in, and when and how they cease being active?

Are special powers listed in game, round, and turn order?

If a special power includes a D20 roll, does it make sense to list a number by the title?

If a power is being reused, are the title and wording copied accurately?

Has the power title or a very similar one been used before with vastly different mechanics?