Kolakoski’s Pre-SoV Custom Corner

[kolakoski]

Well met!

Originally Posted by Blue Trails

You'll probably want more than 1 Life per Shi-Tarkas if the design is an Uncommon Hero now.

The Species you're using is starting to raise questions for me. Vespoid implies a wasp-like creature, but the sculpt chosen better resembles to a mantis. Also, is this a D&D thri-kreen, or is it an original creation from a Heroscape world?

Oh, am I not supposed to be commenting here?

My bad! I forgot to return it to 5 Life. Mantidae would be OK, but Vespoid is close enough. Taking the sculpt out of the D&D context. We'll have to work out those details - if the design proves worthy.

I was teasing. I welcome your comments.

P.S.: I forgot so much during revisions. I've asked @mac122 to make a new card, and I sent him the wrong info multiple times. This is where we're at:

SHI-TARKAS
General: Aquilla
Race: Mantidae
Uniqueness: Uncommon Hero
Class: Scout
Personality: Fearless
Size: Medium 5
Life: 5
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
Points: 75

SHI-TARKAS ATTACK BONDING
If this Sh-Tarkas inflicts a wound on an opponent's figure, you may take a turn with one other Shi-Tarkas you control.

THRI-KREEN ASSAULT
If an opponent's figure is within 2 spaces of this Shi-Tarkas, and its base is no more than 1 level above or 1 level below this Shi-Tarkas' base, this Shi-Tarkas may add 1 to her Range when attacking that opponent's figure. You may add 1 to this Shi-Tarkas' Attack if there is another Shi-Tarkas within 2 spaces of both the targeted figure and this Shi-Tarkas.

EVASIVE 1
When this Shi-Tarkas rolls defense dice against an attacking figure who is not adjacent, add 1 defense die to her roll.

P.S.: Edited card. See above.

P.P.S.: Yes, Shi-Tarkas' Attack Bonding could theoretically go on forever, like DW8000's Rapid Fire Special Attack.

[kolakoski]

Well met!

Made significant changes, again, to the above.

[Blue Trails]

Originally Posted by kolakoski

I was teasing. I welcome your comments.

Ah, cool. I actually figured as much, and I was trying to play along with it.
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VC generally limits the number of turns a player can take per Order Marker to prevent Azazel from resurrecting himself too easily. Shi-Tarkas Attack Bonding might be able to skirt this unspoken rule because it's an inherently probabilistic power rather than a guaranteed sequence of 4+ turns, but you should be prepared for the possibility of opposition on such grounds.

I would recommend renaming Thri-Kreen Assault if the Shi-Tarkas isn't a thri-kreen.

Why must a Shi-Tarkas be within 2 spaces of another to gain full benefit from Thri-Kreen Assault? I assume that a Shi-Tarkas is supposed to be deadlier when fighting enemies within reach of its fellows, but this caveat precludes historically proven methods of tandem attacks such as the pincer formation.

[kolakoski]

Well met!

Originally Posted by Blue Trails

Ah, cool. I actually figured as much, and I was trying to play along with it.
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VC generally limits the number of turns a player can take per Order Marker to prevent Azazel from resurrecting himself too easily. Shi-Tarkas Attack Bonding might be able to skirt this unspoken rule because it's an inherently probabilistic power rather than a guaranteed sequence of 4+ turns, but you should be prepared for the possibility of opposition on such grounds.

I would recommend renaming Thri-Kreen Assault if the Shi-Tarkas isn't a thri-kreen.

Why must a Shi-Tarkas be within 2 spaces of another to gain full benefit from Thri-Kreen Assault? I assume that a Shi-Tarkas is supposed to be deadlier when fighting enemies within reach of its fellows, but this caveat precludes historically proven methods of tandem attacks such as the pincer formation.

Firstly, the DW8000 comparison doesn't hold? Secondly, yes, I'll rename it. Thirdly, taking out the extra attack die to nerf Attack Bonding. Brave Arrow will be bad enough. Thus, we have:

SHI-TARKAS
General: Aquilla
Race: Mantidae
Uniqueness: Uncommon Hero
Class: Scout
Personality: Fearless
Size: Medium 5
Life: 5
Move: 6
Range: 1
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
Points: 75

SHI-TARKAS ATTACK BONDING
If this Sh-Tarkas inflicts a wound on an opponent's figure, you may take a turn with one other Shi-Tarkas you control.

SHI-TARKAS ASSAULT
If an opponent's figure is within 2 spaces of this Shi-Tarkas, and its base is no more than 1 level above or 1 level below this Shi-Tarkas' base, this Shi-Tarkas may add 1 to her Range when attacking that opponent's figure.

EVASIVE 1
When this Shi-Tarkas rolls defense dice against an attacking figure who is not adjacent, add 1 defense die to her roll.

@mac122, like I said . . .