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[IAmBatman]

Or how about Makluan Electromagnetic Rings? Being able to throw stuff makes the Shipping Containers riskier positioning and adds extra value to the Toxic Waste Barrels.

[Karat]

Overall Look: The appearance is evocative and appealing. Definitely seems like somewhere straight out of a comic book.

Stability: Map is stable and not likely to fall apart.

Build difficulty: Build Difficult is not too high. pretty level and easy to follow.

Size: Map is neither too small or too large. Fast units might engage in round 1 but generally first engagements will happen from range till round 2.

Unit types positively affected: Flying and ranged units have lots of high ground to grab but there is also plenty to draw away from the heights.

Unit types negatively affected: Melee units have a bit of a disadvantage especially against ranged flying units though there are some good anti-range spots on the map.

Key areas on the Map: The containers or the tops of the trucks seem to be the focal points.

Areas not used much or at all: The area near the water and the Porta Potty are not used as much as the height and central portion of the map.

Game 1:

Spoiler Alert!

Lots of back and forth in the middle of the map and a bit on the containers and the 18 Wheelers and a few Barrels and a Lamp Post destroyed and a few Palm were also destroyed.

Teams were: Jimmy Woo, Hawkeye I, Ninjak, Black Widow (Avengers), Winter Soldier (Team Up) (1,000) vs Black Canary (JL), Green Arrow (JL), WonderWoman (JL), Hawkwoman (1,000)

Agents started out strong here and wounded Hawkwoman early but then Ollie laid on the hurt and turned the tide in a big way for the Justice League. Never got a chance or had a reason to remove an Investment marker this game. Widow ended with a vengeance but it was not enough to end Wonder Woman.

Game 2:

Spoiler Alert!

A lot more use of the 18 Wheeler in this one and a bit less of the Containers as the Agents held back and forced the opponent to come after them. The Center of the map was used slightly less in this match as well. The barrels and Lamp Posts were basically ignored this game but a Palm was destroyed.

Teams were: Jimmy Woo, Dum Dum Dugan, Spider-Woman I, Abigail Brand, Wolverine I (900) vs Annihilus, 3xArthrian Invaders (900)

Dugan was a great choice here as he really handled the Invaders well but I did get to use an Investment Marker to heal Spider-Woman before Jimmy was taken out (did replay the round where Spider-Woman died with OM "1" on Brand instead of Jimmy as Jimmy was destroyed on T1 having essentially done little and they faired slightly better as a result). and then Brand let Wolverine bond with Dugan till Dugan finally fell at which point Wolverine just left Brand a sitting duck till Annihilus used the Rod to finish her off at which point it became a game of cat and mouse that Wolverine just could not win on his own.

Final Thoughts: This map is solid with some interesting choices involved. Though it is really hard for a standard move figure to chase down a flier that heals which is what happened in the second game and ultimately led to the loss there I think.

Though in hindsight, I could have occupied both Porta Potty's at different times and used them to help funnel Annihilus' movements more towards the center or risk being slowed. Ultimately I give it a

Full playtest writeup is here.

[Tornado]

Nice work Karat.

[Ericth74]

I Propose that we move to final Editing

[Yodaking]

Tag the heroes, many likely are unaware of this thread but it's now under their oversight per a new vote.

[tcglkn]

Only responsible for Release votes. But Yea for editing here.

[Taeblewalker]

Looks good to me.

[Dr. Jekyll]

I dig it, Yea

[quozl]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

As I mentioned earlier, I wonder if there should be more of a reward for aggressive figures crossing into the center of the map (like a glyph in the asphalt area) to discourage just camping on shipping containers and sniping at each other. I did use different parts of the map during my different plays, though, which was cool.

Was this considered?

[Ericth74]

Originally Posted by quozl

Was this considered?

Considered? Yes. Feel it's needed? No. I played 6 casual games on the map with 6 different glyphs, but ultimately didn't feel that they were needed. The glyphs mostly felt too powerful or not enough. I'd rather move forward without them. Also not a true center on the map, so one team would have a one space advantage, not sure how much that would matter though. Glyphs tried were:
1. Anti-Grav Gauntlet
2. Makluan Energy Rings
3. Teleportation Belt
4. Fog
5. Super Speed
6. Web-Pistol

[quozl]

OK, just wanted to make sure it wasn't missed.

Yea

[Ericth74]

Originally Posted by Yodaking

Tag the heroes, many likely are unaware of this thread but it's now under their oversight per a new vote.

Is this a Yea?