The Book of Torch

[fret_gurglo]

The Book of Torch

C3G IDW SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 96
RULES OF THE ROAD


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a modified Heroclix figure from the TMNT Shredder's Return set.
Its model number and name are #014 / Mohawk Punk.

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Character Bio - Torch was remanded to Borstal at age fourteen, but escaped and went to sea in the Merchant Marine, where he learned the use of the cutting torch. He later rode with the Melbourne Maulers motorcycle club. Torch is an illiterate, unrepentant thug with a penchant for violence matched only by the utter depth of his stupidity. Perhaps, his only bright spot is his skill with the acetylene torch which he has modified into an actual functioning flamethrower.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Criminal, Torch has these Criminal Synergies.
• As a figure with a secret identity, Torch has these Secret Identity Synergies.
• As a Human, Torch has these Human Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• As a figure with the Dreadnoks special power, Torch may activate and be activated by other figures with the Dreadnoks special power and by Zartan's Dreadnok Leader special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a figure with a secret identity, Torch interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a Human, Torch interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: fret_gurglo
• Second playtest: Arch-vile
• Third playtest: FreshFoods
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Card Art by Dr. Jekyll

[fret_gurglo]

NAME = TORCH
SECRET IDENTITY = TOM WINKEN

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = CRIMINAL
PERSONALITY = MALICIOUS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

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

Cost = 70

MODIFIED FLAMETHROWER SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 4.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Torch, or 4 spaces if Torch did not move normally this turn. All figures on those spaces are affected by this special attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. If a destructible object receives one or more wounds from this attack, it receives one additional wound. Figures with the Lava Resistant special power are not affected by this special attack.

DREADNOKS 9
After taking a turn with Torch, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 9 or higher, you may take a turn with any other figure you control with the Dreadnoks special power that has not taken a turn yet this player turn. If Torch inflicted at least 1 wound during his turn, you may add 2 to the roll.

[fret_gurglo]

Comic Art

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Background

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Figure

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[MrNobody]

Neat design. Not sure if the range should be 1 + Special though.

[fret_gurglo]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

Neat design. Not sure if the range should be 1 + Special though.

I pretty much just copied from Comedian, but dropped the range from 2 to 1 to show that its a modified flamethrower and not a full one. You think it should just be "Special" and without the 1+

[MrNobody]

Comedian's SA targets a figure then does a Fire Line from that figure's position. This SA does a Fire Line from Torch's position, so they work pretty fundamentally differently. The precedence here is designs like Cyclops I and Godzilla, who have Range Special.

[fret_gurglo]

Gotcha

[Yodaking]

If you wanted to add a 3rd power here for a little more flavor, I'd give him something driver related. Just in case some motorcycle VDO's get made at some point (Dreadnoks on Lawmaster's could be fun). They have shown themselves to be pretty good at operating a vehicle at a high level, driving at high speeds and shooting at the same time, avoiding incoming fire while driving, etc.

[fret_gurglo]

I liked the partial cover VDO theft power they had, but it didn't go over well with others. I think I'll leave them with just 2 powers each.

[fret_gurglo]

Vote for initial testing

[MrNobody]

Yea

[tcglkn]

"If a destructible object receives one or more wounds from this attack, it receives one additional wound."

Special attack should be worded like this, it reads a little be better. And you can also drop the roll defense separately thing. We've pretty much agreed that's redundant text.

Yea