The Book of Weapon X

[Red Eyed Jedi]

Lots of good discussion going on here, and I'm digging what I read. I may always be late to the party, but I always show up.

Originally Posted by quozl

Is the intent that he gets a wound only if he attacks and doesn't inflict any wounds?

Or is it that if he doesn't inflict any wounds on his turn, whether he attacked or not, he gets a wound?

Ya it's supposed be the second one, sorry it wasn't all that clear.

Originally Posted by Margloth

Design is looking good. Not sure why his defense is higher than regular Wolvie's though... Seems he'd probably be less likely to protect himself when newly experimented on, not more so.

Maybe give him 1 more attack or 1 more move (or both)? Could really help him since he needs to engage and shred badguys or his healing will overload.

Always good to hear from ya Margloth! He would surely be less likely to defend himself. However I have his defense one higher than Wolverine, since he has a big helmet and battery packs strapped to his body, kinda like armor. I also figured he would need some extra defense since he started out wounded.

I also originally had his move at 4, since he now has on all that heavy stuff, and heavy Adamantium bones. I changed my mind and increased it back up to 5. Since his adrenaline is likely flowing from all the pain/rage.

Originally Posted by Karat

A slight tweak on TB's wording, I think it's is a bit more thematic and provides more incentive to always attack with him as well as being much cleaner.

This will make it so that the longer he resists attacking, the worse the pain gets and the worse his urge to attack gets.

I like it! That is what I was trying to get across. Good work and thanks TB and Karat! Should it happen at the same time as he heals with Factor X though? It would be the controlling players choice and you would always him heal first. I need to sleep on that one. What are your guys thoughts on this? I'm leaning towards players choice, and thus he can't destroy himself.

What do you think about his move/defense values?

I could see lowering his defense to the same as Wolverine. The weapon plus facility did switch to using smaller batteries at one point. His helmet would surely be the first thing that he rips off, when he breaks free from their control. I think he will need that extra defense though, and I'm thinking it fits thematically for him to have it.

I could see his move being 4 (heavier bones and equipment) 5 (his pain/rage and that compensates for the heavy) or 6 (his pain/rage and that overcompensates for the heavy) I like 5 myself.

[IAmBatman]

I'm fine with player's choice on the timing of the wound to keep him from destroying himself.

I favor 5 move and 4 defense. Thematically, I think he'd be in less of an aware state of mind, which would wash any advantage gained by the equipment.

[Scapemage]

I agree. 5 Move and 4 Defense is fine, it doesn't need to be any higher.

[Red Eyed Jedi]

Here is the updated design that we are at so far.


NAME = WEAPON X

SECRET IDENTITY = JAMES HOWLETT

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SAVAGE
PERSONALITY = FEROCIOUS
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 6

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

POINTS = 230


FRESH ADAMANTIUM INJECTION
Start the game with 3 Wound Markers on this card. Weapon X must attack one additional time with his normal attack for each Wound Marker on this card, if possible. After taking a turn with Weapon X, if he did not inflict any wounds with his normal attack this turn, place a Wound Marker on this card.

ADAMANTIUM CLAWS
Figures subtract 2 from their defense when attacked by Weapon X.

HEALING FACTOR X
After taking a turn with Weapon X remove one Wound Marker from this card. At the end of the Round if you reveal, your X Order Marker on any Army Card you control with the Healing Factor X special power remove one Wound Marker from each Army Card you control with the Healing Factor X special power.


I added the with his normal attack condition to his Fresh Adamantium Injection, in case he gets a wounding glyph or something similar. Lowered his defense to 4 as well.

[IAmBatman]

Though I wonder if the second sentence of the first power shouldn't specify something like "When taking a turn with Weapon X" so you don't think you're required to put OMs on him and take turns with him or anything.

[Red Eyed Jedi]

Good call, How's this look?

FRESH ADAMANTIUM INJECTION
Start the game with 3 Wound Markers on this card. When taking a turn with Weapon X. He must attack one additional time with his normal attack for each Wound Marker on this card, if possible. After taking a turn with Weapon X, if he did not inflict any wounds with his normal attack this turn, place a Wound Marker on this card.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Originally Posted by Red Eyed Jedi

Good call, How's this look?

FRESH ADAMANTIUM INJECTION
Start the game with 3 Wound Markers on this card. When taking a turn with Weapon X, He must attack one additional time with his normal attack for each Wound Marker on this card, if possible. After taking a turn with Weapon X, if he did not inflict any wounds with his normal attack this turn, place a Wound Marker on this card.

Period at the end should be a comma.

[Karat]

Originally Posted by Red Eyed Jedi

Good call, How's this look?

FRESH ADAMANTIUM INJECTION
Start the game with 3 Wound Markers on this card. When taking a turn with Weapon X. He must attack one additional time with his normal attack for each Wound Marker on this card, if possible. After taking a turn with Weapon X, if he did not inflict any wounds with his normal attack this turn, place a Wound Marker on this card.

Not sure if that's really needed due to the beginning of the last line where it states After taking a turn..., and because nowhere in it does it specify that you must reveal an OM to use Fresh Adamantium Injection. I mean heck, Beserker Rage doesn't need it, so why does this one? If it is needed though, it should be: When taking a turn with Weapon X, he.....

'd by spidey

[IAmBatman]

And that "he" should no longer be capitalized once it's after the comma instead of the period.

But, yeah, otherwise that's looking good!

[Red Eyed Jedi]

Thanks for the punctuation help.

FRESH ADAMANTIUM INJECTION
Start the game with 3 Wound Markers on this card. When taking a turn with Weapon X, he must attack one additional time with his normal attack for each Wound Marker on this card, if possible. After taking a turn with Weapon X, if he did not inflict any wounds with his normal attack this turn, place a Wound Marker on this card.

[IAmBatman]

Lookin' good!

[A3n]