The Book of Solovar

[Scapemage]

The Book of Solovar

C3G DC PUBLIC EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 6
THE SIMIANS AND THE SERAPH




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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the DC 75th Anniversary set.
Its model number and name are #020 / Solovar.

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Character Bio - Solovar has long been the king and ruler of the hidden kingdom known as Gorilla City, located in Africa. Its citizens highly respect and honor Solovar, and he is often influential and inspirational to his fellow Simians. Solovar possesses Telepathic powers, like most gorillas. Solovar has clashed with Gorilla Grodd many times, often for the possession of Gorilla City. After many years of rule, Solovar chose to refocus his efforts and become a part of the United Nations, leaving Ulgo to succeed him as ruler of Gorilla City.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Simian, Solovar has these Simian Synergies.
• As a Telepath, Solovar has these Telepath Synergies.
• As a King, Solovar has these King Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• All other Simians you control may be inspired by Solovar's Simian Inspiration special power. Current Simians.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a Telepath, Solovar 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, Solovar cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Super Strength.

Benefits

• As a Telepath, Solovar interacts differently with certain special power. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Telepaths.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Solovar interact differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Super Strength.

Weaknesses

• As a Telepath, Solovar interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Telepaths.
• Figures with the Insane personality are not affected by Solovar's Negotiation special power. Current figures with the Insane personality.
• Telepaths may bypass Solovar's Telepathic Solidarity special power. Current Telepaths.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Tcglkn
• Second playtest: Zettian Juggernaut
• Third playtest: Margloth
• Fourth playtest: Quozl
• Fifth playtest: Scapemage
• Extra test: Quozl
• Sixth Playtest: Scapemage
• Seventh Playtest: Porkins
• Art by A3n

[Scapemage]

NAME = SOLOVAR

SPECIES = SIMIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = KING
PERSONALITY = DIPLOMATIC

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 260

SIMIAN INSPIRATION
If all Order Markers for a round are placed on Simian Army Cards, and at least one Order Marker is placed on this card, then all other Simians you control become inspired. Inspired Simians add 1 to their Move number and add 1 extra defense die for the rest of the round or until Solovar receives one or more wounds.

NEGOTIATION
Before moving, you may choose one Unique Hero adjacent to Solovar and remove one unrevealed Order Marker at random from the chosen figure's Army Card. Negotiation cannot be used against figures with the Insane personality and can only be used once per round. Solovar cannot attack the chosen figure on the same turn that he uses Negotiation.

TELEPATHIC SOLIDARITY
Solovar has the class of Telepath in addition to the class listed on this card. When rolling defense dice against a figure that is not a Telepath, Solovar always adds one automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

SUPERSTRENGTH SYMBOL

[Scapemage]

The breathing period has expired! Here's the updated stats.

Originally Posted by Scapemage

NAME = SOLOVAR

SPECIES = SIMIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = KING
PERSONALITY = DIPLOMATIC

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 210

NEGOTIATION
Before moving, you may choose one Unique Hero adjacent to Solovar and remove one unrevealed Order Marker at random from the chosen figure's Army Card. Negotiation cannot be used against figures with the Insane personality and can only be used once per round. Solovar cannot attack the chosen figure on the same turn that he uses Negotiation.

SIMIAN INSPIRATION
If all Order Markers for a round are placed on Simian Army Cards, and at least one Order Marker is placed on Solovar, then all Simians you control become inspired. Inspired Simians add two to their Move number and add 1 extra defense die for the rest of the round or until Solovar receives one or more wounds.

PSYCHOKINETIC DEFENSES
Solovar has the class of Telepath in addition to the class listed on this card. When rolling defense dice against a figure that is not a Telepath, Solovar always adds one automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

[Griffin]

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Tcglkn
• Second playtest: Zettian Juggernaut
• Third playtest: Margloth
• Fourth playtest: Quozl
• Fifth playtest: Scapemage
• Extra test: Quozl
• Sixth Playtest: Scapemage
• Seventh Playtest: Porkins
• Art by A3n

No wonder finding playtesters has been hard, they have all been trying to figure this design out.


OK, well, to be honest, I am having a hard time understanding how this guy is worth so many points, so I will let agree to 260 ONLY if the Heroes and Sidekicks that playtested this design agree that 260 is the right cost. So consider this my "conditional yea".

[Scapemage]

Slim here on the comic art:

[quozl]

I like the U.N. picture. Anyone have a bigger version?

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by quozl

I like the U.N. picture. Anyone have a bigger version?

Is that #2? That's pretty big.

I like #2 a lot.

[johnny139]

And the first is of zombie Solovar, so it's not exactly usable.

I'm still not 100% sold on him as a Telepath. He is a King, and really SHOULD be a King. I mean, Telepath makes better sense for gameplay, he should have all those bonuses, yeah, yeah - all true. But it feels weird to not have him as a King.

Also, not really big on Negotiation, but, eh, it does its job.

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by johnny139

And the first is of zombie Solovar, so it's not exactly usable.

I'm still not 100% sold on him as a Telepath. He is a King, and really SHOULD be a King. I mean, Telepath makes better sense for gameplay, he should have all those bonuses, yeah, yeah - all true. But it feels weird to not have him as a King.

Also, not really big on Negotiation, but, eh, it does its job.

These points have both been discussed, but I guess some more won't hurt.

I could change his name to King Solovar if you want. His Gorilla Inspiration power and Negotiation represent his calm-kingliness. He is a Telepath, and therefore it is represented as his class, while his powers represent him as a King.

[johnny139]

Oh, I know all that - certainly true - but it's like calling Batman an "Avenger" or Magneto a "Criminal" or Doctor Doom a "Scientist." All technically accurate, but none of these classes really capture what the character IS.

Solovar is more commonly associated with Kings than he is Telepaths. The only difference in this case is the mechanical benefits of his being a Telepath. It's not wrong to call him that, it's perfectly sound and probably a benefit, and I won't, like, have an aneurysm if that's what we go with, but it just feels weird not to call a King a King.

I mean, Aquaman is a Telepath, too. But it's not his class.

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by johnny139

Oh, I know all that - certainly true - but it's like calling Batman an "Avenger" or Magneto a "Criminal" or Doctor Doom a "Scientist." All technically accurate, but none of these classes really capture what the character IS.

Solovar is more commonly associated with Kings than he is Telepaths. The only difference in this case is the mechanical benefits of his being a Telepath. It's not wrong to call him that, it's perfectly sound and probably a benefit, and I won't, like, have an aneurysm if that's what we go with, but it just feels weird not to call a King a King.

I mean, Aquaman is a Telepath, too. But it's not his class.

But in this case it makes more sense, since Grodd is a Telepath and the Simian faction is closely related to Telepaths.

[tcglkn]

Scapemage (and all public LDs), the first thing you need to do when you start a new design is post a link in the C3G Promotions thread and the Welcome to C3G thread. Any public LD needs to adhere to this rule, most of the Heroes (myself included) don't browse the forum looking for new threads and only check our User CP due to having so many threads to keep up with. I only found this because I knew you should be posting it soon.

I'd like to base Solovar's inspiration more on Spartacus' Gladiator Inspiration:
If all Order Markers for a round are placed on Gladiator Army Cards, and at least one Order Marker is placed on Spartacus, then all Gladiators you control (except Spartacus) become inspired. Inspired Gladiators add one to their Move number and add 1 extra attack die and defense die for the rest of the round.

Something more along the lines of this for Solovar:
If all Order Markers for a round are placed on Simian Army Cards, and at least one Order Marker is placed on Solovar, then all Simians you control (except Solovar) become inspired. Inspired Simians add two to their Move number and add 1 extra defense die for the rest of the round or until Solovar receives one or more wounds.

I definitely feel that inspired Simians should get a movement boost.