The Book of Buzzer

[IAmBatman]

The figures aren't next to each other on the battlefield, so I find it pretty intuitive in practice. But, your mileage may vary!

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Karat

That's pretty counter-intuitive but what is done is done.

How is it counter intuitive? You are not adjacent to the figure so you cannot attack it. Just like you are not adjacent to a figure on top of a Fortress Wall while standing on the ground.

[Karat]

C3G STANDARD PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Buzzer

Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 65?
- Give a brief overview. This match started out well but luck was not on my side and the Injustice League tore through the other side. Specifically Cheetah took out Ripper, Buzzer, and Torch in a single turn.
Map: City Park
Units: Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Captain America, (Sam), Beast (Avengers), Black Panther (Avengers), Iron Man (Avengers), Angel (Warren) (1,200) vs Lex (IJL), Cheetah (IJL), Grodd (IJL), Brainiac (IJL) (1,200)

Spoiler Alert!

Sam makes Buzzer and Iron Man Avengers, Iron Man makes Sam, Ripper, Angel, and Panther Avengers, Panther makes Beast an Avenger, and Beast makes Panther an Avenger. Lex and Grodd have max markers.
R1
Beast Chooses Grodd (adding 2). Injustice League has initiative. In T1 Grodd moves up raging at a tree; Angel flies Panther into the Fountain and Sam flies up. In T2 Cheetah moves up; Iron Man flies up and Sam moves up. In T3 Grodd removes a marker and Brainiac moves up and Cheetah engages Panther taking a wound and with the help of Brainiac Slashes Panther for a wound and is then blocked; Beast moves up and leaps into the Water behind Panther and Sam holds his ground.
R2
Lex Removes a marker. Beast chooses Brainiac (3). Avengers have initiative. In T1 Iron Man steps in and flies to height blasting Cheetah for a wound; Grodd removes a marker and Cheetah finishes off Panther with Brainiac's help and then leaps to height and Slashes Beast for a wound who leaps away next to Iron Man and she Slashes Angel for a wound. In T2 Iron Man missed 2 trees; Brainiac flies up trying to Melt Beast who blocks and engages him and Melts Iron Man for 2 wounds. In T3 Iron Man attacks a tree and the Explosion hurts Brainiac and Sam flies away; Brainiac moves and misses Beast who leaps up and Melts Iron Man for a wound.
R3
Lex removes a marker. Beast chooses Brainiac (3). Avengers have initiative. In T1 Iron Man reveals the X and Beast moves and leaps into engagement giving Grodd 2 wounds; Brainiac Melts Iron Man and Angel for a wound. In T2 Beast hits Grodd for a wound; Brainiac moves up Melting Angel for a wound. In T3 Beast misses Grodd; Grodd removes a marker and Cheatah steps into a marker and leaps to height on Angel (+3 dice) and whiffs and leaps back towards Grodd and Brainiac takes height on Angel and Melts him.
R4
Lex removes a marker. Beast chooses Brainiac (3). Injustice win initiative. In T1 Brainiac moves up engaging Beast and Melts him; Ripper moves up, Torch moves up, and Buzzer moves up cutting down a tree. In T2 Brainiac moves up; Torch moves up and burns the Tree for 1+1 and Ripper finishes off the Tree giving Brainiac a wound, making the Great Evergreen fall on him and Cheetah, and another Tree on Brainiac. In T3 Grodd removes his last marker and Cheetah engages Ripper and slashes him for 3 wounds and finishes him off and slashes Torch for 3 wounds and finishes him off and then Pounces next to Buzzer slashing him for 3 wounds and Leaps next to Sam; Sam flies away and throws his Shield at Cheetah giving both her and Brainiac a wound.
R5
Lex removed his last marker. Injustice has initiative. In T1 Brainiac flies to height Melting Sam for 3 wounds and Cheetah finished him off like the Opportunistic Predator she is.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Injustice League won with Brainiac bearing 5/7 wounds, Cheetah bearing 4/6 wounds, Grodd Bearing 3/6 wounds, and Lex unwounded.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 65?
- Give a brief overview. My luck was absolutely horrendous here. Every single time I would roll well so would the opposing side. This was an absolute steamroll.
Map: Elm Street
Units: Buzzer, Torch, Ripper, Wizard, Kingpin I, Living Laser (800) vs Mastermind, Leopardon, Mirage, Wolverine I (800)

Spoiler Alert!

Mastermind is in Leo.
R1
Kingpin has initiative. In T1 Laser moves up; Leo moves up and Mirage places the Greatest Fear behind Laser. In T2 the Greatest Fear vanishes and Laser engages Mirage from height; Leo moves to engage Laser giving him 3 wounds and Wolvie moves up missing Laser. In T3 Laser zips through Leo for no wounds over 3 attacks; Leo flies up destroying Laser and Mirage moves up.
R2
Kingpin has initiative. Torch moves up; Leo moves up Arc Striking the Bungalow for 2 wounds and Wolvie moves up. In T2 Torch burns down a tree, Ripper moves up. Buzzer moves up; Leo repositions and Mirage flies up giving Ripper 3 wounds (whiff). In T3 Torch moves up, and Ripper moves; Leo misses Torch and Mirage moves in giving Torch 3 wounds.
R3
Mastermind has initiative. In T1 Leo finishes off Torch and Wolvie advances; Buzzer moves up shooting Wolvie for a wound, Ripper engages Leo. In T2 Leo moves away from Ripper and Wolverine engages Buzzer finishing him off over 2 attacks and heals; Ripper engages Leo and Kingpin hits the Great Evergreen for 2 wounds. In T3 Leo moves up and uses the Sword Vigor on Kingpin for 3 wounds; Wizard disengages and Kingpin moves.
R4
Mastermind has initiative. In T1 Leo attacks Wizard but hits a Forcefield and Wolvie finishes him off; Ripper moves next to Leo and Kingpin misses the Tree. In T2 Leo finishes off Ripper and Wolvie engages Kingpin; Kingpin drops the Great Evergreen on the Bungalow, Leo, and Mastermind for a wound each. In T3 Leo missed Kingpin and Wolvie sliced him for a wound; Kingpin moved and missed Wolvie.
R5
Mastermind has initiative. In T1 Leo moves up and Wolvie misses Kingpin; Kingpin misses Wolvie. In T2 Leo misses Kingpin and Wolvie finishes off Kingpin.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Mastermind wins with Mastermind bearing 1/4 wounds, Leopardon bearing 1/6 wounds, and Wolverine and Mirage unwounded.

THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: He seems close but they are really hard to get setup and cannot stick around.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT: I like what they bring to the table but they don't really stick around long enough to really do anything, but they definitely have some potential. I hope the motorcycle will help.

[fret_gurglo]

Thanks Karat. I watched 1.5 of those games. Luck was terrible for both games and watching Cheetah take out all three Dreadnoks in a single turn makes me wonder how balanced that card is.

[fret_gurglo]

From Zak

Originally Posted by Zakizzryn

BUZZER

ARMY TEST I
Map: Country Road

Team I: Buzzer(75) Torch(75) Ripper(75) Captain America(240) Lexcorp Security(130) Scorpion(205) (800)

Team II: Nebula(240) Batroc the Leaper(130) Silver Samurai(240) Madripoor Mercenaries x2(190) (800)

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt
5 Wounds total with Drive-By Chainsaw

Drive-By Chainsaw Special Attack
Round 3-Turn 3: 2 Wounds on Silver Samurai
Round 4-Turn 1: O Wounds on Silver Samurai
Round 4-Turn 2: 3 Wounds on Silver Samurai

Dreadnoks 9
Round 1-Turn 2: Rolled 1
Round 2-Turn 2: Rolled 4
Round 3-Turn 3: Rolled 12
Round 4-Turn 1: Rolled 11
Round 4-Turn 2: Rolled 7

Spoiler Alert!

Round I: Team I Initiave Win
Unit movement.

Round II: Team II Initiative Win
Samurai attacks America with -Tachyonic Katana- dealing 1 Wound
Scorpion uses -Get Over Here- on Samurai. 1st roll(15) 2nd Roll(3) Scorpion attacks dealing no wounds.

Round III: Team I Initiative Win
America uses Shield Throw on Batroc, dealing no wounds. Shield Throw on Nebula dealing 2 wounds.
Batroc attacks America dealing 1 Wound
Lexcorp attacks Merc, no Wounds.
Torch attacks Samurai with Flamethrower, no wounds. Dreadnoks(7)
Nebula attacks America with Vengeful Strike (20) dealing 2 Wounds. Nebula attacks America dealing additional 2 Wounds - America Defeated.
Lexcorp attacks Batroc dealing 3 Wounds
Buzzer attacks Samurai with Drive-By Chainsaw, dealing 2 Wounds. Dreadnoks(13)
Ripper attacks Samurai with Jaws of Life dealing no Wounds.

Round IV: Team I Initiative Win
Buzzer uses Drive-By Chain saw on Samurai, No wounds. Dreadnoks(11)
Ripper attacks Samurai with Jaws of Life dealing 1 Wound. Dreadnoks(19)
Torch uses Flamethrower on Mercenary - Mercenary destroyed.
-Private Military Contract- activates. Mercenary attack on Torch deals 3 Wounds. Mercenary attack on Buzzer deals 1 Wound. Mercenary attack on Buzzer deals no Wounds.
Lexcorp attacks Mercenary - Mercenary Defeated.
Buzzer attacks Samurai with Drive-By Chainsaw dealing 3 wounds - Samurai defeated. Dreadnok roll(7)
Nebula moves and uses Vengeful Strike on Buzzer(11 + 1) dealing 1 Wound. Attacks Buzzer for 2 wounds - Buzzer Defeated.
Lexcorp attacks Batroc, Savate Defense activates.
Ripper attacks Nebula dealing 1 Wound. Dreadnok(6)

Round V Team II Initiative Win
-Private Military Contract- Activates. Two Mercenaries attack Torch dealing 3 Wounds - Torch Defeated.
Scorpion uses "Get Over here" On Nebula. 1st Roll (12) 2nd Roll (7) Scorpion attacks dealing no Wounds.
Nebula attacks Scorpion dealing no Wounds.
Lexcorp attacks Mercenary - Mercenary defeated.
Ripper moves and attacks Nebula dealing no Wounds
Batroc attacks Lexcorp - Lexcorp Security Defeated.
Lexcorp attacks Mercenary - Mercenary Defeated.
Ripper attacks Nebula with Jaws of Life dealing 3 Wounds.

Round VI Team II Initiative Win
Batroc attacks Ripper with Leaping Kick dealing 4 Wounds - Ripper Defeated.
Scorpion attacks Nebula dealing 1 Wound. Combat Teleport activates. Scorpion attacks Batroc dealing no wounds.
Nebula moves and uses Vengeful Strike on Scorpion(12+4) dealing 1 Wound. Nebula attacks dealing 3 Wounds.
Scorpion attacks Nebula dealing no Wounds.
-Private Military Contract- Activates. 2 Mercenaries attack Lexcorp dealing no Wounds.
Lexcorp attacks Mercenary - Mercenary defeated.

Round VIITeam I Initiative Win
Scorpion attacks Nebula dealing 1 Wound
Nebula fails Vengeful Strike. Attacks Scorpion dealing 2 Wounds - Scorpion defeated.
Nebula wins the game with during the final turn with a successful Vengeful Strike on Lecorp Security.

Nebula 2/6 Wounds Remaining
Batroc 1/4 Wounds Remaining
Madripoor Mercenaries 2/6 Remaining

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ARMY TEST II
Map: Country Road

Army I: Buzzer(75) Ripper(75) Torch(75) Amanda Waller(195) Wizard(140) Electro(135) Rick Flag Jr.(105) (800)

Army II: Nightwing I(200) Starfire(210) Raven(190) Cyborg(200) (800)

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt
4 Wounds total with Drive-By Chainsaw

Drive-By Chainsaw Special Attack
Round 2-Turn 2: O Wounds on Cyborg
Round 2-Turn 3: 2 Wounds on Cyborg
Round 3-Turn 1: 1 Wound on Cyborg
Round 3-Turn 2: 1 Wound on Cyborg

Dreadnoks 9
Round 1-Turn 1: Rolled 4
Round 1-Turn 2: Rolled 18
Round 2-Turn 1: Rolled 10
Round 2-Turn 2: Rolled 1
Round 2-Turn 3: Rolled 13
Round 3-Turn 1: Rolled 9
Round 3-Turn 2: Rolled 4

Spoiler Alert!

Round I: Team II Initiative Win
Unit Movement

Round II: Team II Initiative Win
-Director of Argus- Buzzer moves and attacks Cyborg with ranged attack dealing no wounds. MicroBomb(4) Dreadnoks (10)
Torch attacks Cyborg with ranged attack dealing no wounds. MicroBomb(11) Dreadnoks(4)
Electro attacks Cyborg with Electrostatic Bolt dealing 2 Wounds MicroBomb(17)
Cyborg moves 1 Space and attacks with Charged Sonic Cannon hitting Torch and Buzzer, dealing 1 Wound to Torch
-Director of Argus- Buzzer moves and attacks Cyborg with Drive By Chainsaw. Cyborg defends. MicroBomb(14) Dreadnoks(1)
Wizard attacks Cyborg with a ranged attack twice dealing no Wounds.
-Titans GO- activates. Starfire moves to attack Torch dealing 4 Wounds - Torch Defeated.
Raven attacks Buzzer dealing no Wounds
Nightwing attacks Electro with Escrima dealing 2 Wounds.
-Director of Argus- activates. Buzzer attacks Cyborg with Drive-By Chainsaw dealing 2 wounds. MicroBomb(3) Dreadnoks(13)
Ripper attacks Starfire with Jaws of Life dealing 2 Wounds. MicroBomb(19)
Electro attacks Nightwing, Cyborg, and Raven with Electrostatic Bolt, dealing 2 Wounds to Nightwin and 1 Wound to Raven. MicroBomb(6)

Round III: Team II Initiative Win
Raven removes 2 Wounds from Cyborg, successfully disengages, and attacks Electro with Soul Self.
-Director of Argus- activates. Buzzer attacks Cyborg with Drive-By Chainsaw dealing 1 Wound. MicroBomb(17) Dreadnoks(9)
Ripper attacks Starfire with Jaws of Life dealing 1 Wound. MicroBomb(20)
Electro attacks Nightwing and Cyborg with Electrostatic Shock, both defend, Acrobatic Mastery activates. MicroBomb(10)
Cyborg attacks with Charged Sonic Cannon affecting Buzzer and Electro dealing 2 Wounds to Electro and 3 Wounds to Buzzer - Electro Defeated.
-Director of Argus- activates. Buzzer attacks Cyborg with Drive-By Chainsaw dealing 1 Wound. MicroBomb(15) Dreadnok(3)
Wizard attacks Starfire twice with ranged attack dealing no Wounds. MicroBomb(19)
-Titans Go- Cyborg attacks Buzzer for 2 Wounds - Buzzer Defeated.
Starfire attacks Ripper for 1 Wound - Ripper Defeated.
Nightwing attacks Wizard with Escrima dealing no Wounds.
Rick Flag attacks Starfire dealing no wounds.

Round IV Team I Initiative Win
Wizard attacks Nightwing, Acrobatic Mastery activates. MicroBomb(15)
Raven removes 1 Wound from Starfire, uses Soul Self on Wizard.
Wizard attacks Cyborg with ranged attack twice dealing 1 Wound - Cyborg Defeated. MicroBomb(6)
Rick Flag attacks Starfire dealing no Wounds.
-Titans GO- activates. Starfire attacks Rick Flag for 2 Wounds
Raven attacks Rick Flag dealing no Wounds
Nightwing attacks Wizard. Force Field X activated.

Round V Team I Initiative Win
Rick Flag attacks Starfire dealing 1 Wound
Raven removes 1 Wound from Starfire, uses Soul Self on Wizard
Wizard attacks Nightwing, Acrobatic Mastery activates. MicroBomb(11)
Starfire attacks Rick Flag dealing 3 Wounds - Rick Flag Defeated.
-Titans Go- activates Starfire moves to attack Wizard, Force Field X activates.
Raven attacks Wizard dealing no Wounds.
Nightwing attacks using Escrima dealing 1 Wound.

Round VI Team II Initiative Win
Raven uses Soul Self on Wizard - Wizard Defeated.
Starfire attacks Waller for 3 Wounds
Waller attacks Starfire dealing no Wounds
-Titans GO- activates
Waller Defeated

Nightwing 2/4 Life Remaining
Starfire 3/5 Life Remaining
Raven 3/5 Life Remaining

THOUGHTS ON THE TEST UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY
Cheap easy crew to send in, they won't survive but the team up specifically with Ripper is super fun, Jaws of Life and Chainsaw bonuses without moving can be super helpful. Fun addition in a Criminal team, will definitely use again.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT
Not at all familiar with Dreadnoks but they seem pretty neat. They all unfortunately perished but at least they went down swinging. A lot of bad rolls for Team I.
I feel if the Polyhedron gods gave me any form of luck it would have turned the tide at least a bit.

[IAmBatman]

How are you feeling about things here, fret?

[fret_gurglo]

Honestly a little disappointed from the latest rounds of testing. I watched most of Karats tests and am willing to let their massive losses go due to luck or an overpowered Cheetah (seriously, that Cheetah seems broken against mid to low level figures). But then Zak has them losing by a fairly hefty margin too. I was sitting on it for a few days to mull it over. I think I'd like to proceed with reducing all their Dreadnok bonding to 8 and keep them at 75. They will still get more testing with the introduction of the bike and finally leader, Zartan.

[IAmBatman]

A boost seems in order, yeah. I imagine there are a lot of figures/armies in the game that would be able to tear through them like Cheetah did. A 4 life, 3 defense figure with no defensive ability could easily get one-shot by 50% or more of the library.

[fret_gurglo]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

A boost seems in order, yeah. I imagine there are a lot of figures/armies in the game that would be able to tear through them like Cheetah did. A 4 life, 3 defense figure with no defensive ability could easily get one-shot by 50% or more of the library.

It's not that she one-shotted a Dreadnok, it's that she killed all 3 (full health) in a single turn. She has no limit to the number of attacks she makes as long as she does 2 wounds, which is fairly easy to do to anyone with 3 defense.

[IAmBatman]

I imagine Carnage (I) would've cleaned through them as well. But I could see an argument being made to cap her attacks the way Black Canary's are.

[Karat]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

I imagine Carnage (I) would've cleaned through them as well. But I could see an argument being made to cap her attacks the way Black Canary's are.

Which is true but Carnage doesn't also reduce your defense by the number of skulls rolled and at 3 defense it could be all of them (which happened).

[fret_gurglo]

And Cheetah can move after each attack