The Book of Batman ('66)

[Scapemage]

I'm on this one next. I have HYDRA Base Gehenna set up, so I will use the Bat-Rope.


Any particular armies you want?

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by Scapemage

I'm on this one next. I have HYDRA Base Gehenna set up, so I will use the Bat-Rope.


Any particular armies you want?

Perfect! That's actually the map I wanted to use, but it wasn't in the online maps.

Probably makes sense to do one Luke Cage thing and one other thing. Not picky beyond that.

[Lazy Orang]

I'm going to do Teddy-Bear first, but since Scapemage and possibly Ericth are using the Bat-Rope, would I need to in testing him? I don't think there's any map online I can think of where I'd be comfortable using it?
Between that and there already being two testers signed up, would it be more help for me to get on with other characters?

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

I'm going to do Teddy-Bear first, but since Scapemage and possibly Ericth are using the Bat-Rope, would I need to in testing him? I don't think there's any map online I can think of where I'd be comfortable using it?
Between that and there already being two testers signed up, would it be more help for me to get on with other characters?

Yeah, I don't know that we'll need three testers yet. If @Scapemage hasn't started yet, it might make more sense for him to hit Shang/Wreck-Gar and you to take Batman? Up to him, though.

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by Ronin

Yeah, I don't know that we'll need three testers yet. If @Scapemage hasn't started yet, it might make more sense for him to hit Shang/Wreck-Gar and you to take Batman? Up to him, though.

Not necessarily - as I said, I can't really use the Bat-Rope - though I do reckon Shang is a higher priority? Then again, if @Spidey'tilIDie and @Arkham can hit him this weekend, that might be enough there. We also need at least one more person hitting Teddy-Bear and someone hitting Wreck-Gar

[Ronin]

I talked to Eric and he will be using the Bat-rope.

Ah, of course, you're also constrained by the online map choices. Should have remembered that.

I put in a request with @Zettian Juggernaut in his Online Request thread to get a couple more Bat-rope-friendly maps, so maybe we can get access to that at some point.

Definitely would like two testers using the Bat-Rope here. I'd leave the sign-ups as they are unless something changes with the online maps situation.

[Scapemage]

C3G INITIAL PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Batman (1966)


Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
Map: HYDRA Base Gehenna.
Units: Batman (150, Shark Repellent, Bat-Rope, Smoke Pellets), Luke Cage, Daredevil II, Shang-Chi, and Spider-Girl (910) vs. Ocean Master, Atlantean Palace Guards, Flash (Barry Allen), and King Shark (910).

Spoiler Alert!

Normal Attack Damage:
2 wound(s) on King Shark in R2T2
2 wound(s) on King Shark (kill) in R3T1
2 wound(s) on Ocean Master in R6T1
1 wound(s) on Ocean Master in R7T1

The Crime Fighters set up early so Batman can elevate Daredevil onto the castle. The water-dwellers move quickly in a pod protecting Ocean Master, but King Shark ends up in a fight with Batman and Luke Cage early (Shark Repellent: Activate!). Batman and Cage take out Shark, then Daredevil and Cage work on the Palace Guards one by one while Ocean Master raises the water and uses Mystic Ocean Trident to eliminate Cage. He then duels Batman and wins, though not by a lot, while Flash engages and defeats Daredevil and Spider-Girl atop the castle. In the end, Shang-Chi, who was hiding out in the start zone, came out ever so slowly to party and finish off Ocean Master and Flash.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Shang-Chi w/ 4 wounds.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
Map: HYDRA Base Gehenna.
Units: Batman (150, Bat-Rope, Police Scanner, Infrared Goggles), Comissioner Gordon, Jonah Hex, Phobos, and Punisher (820) vs. Doctor Octopus II, Sandman (Marvel), Vulture, Mentallo, and Wizard (825).

Spoiler Alert!

Normal Attack Damage:
1 wound(s) on Sandman in R2T2

Punisher is chosen for the Bat Signal. Doctor Octopus is Jonah Hex’s Bounty. Batman took Punisher over the castle thanks to the Bat-Rope and the help of speedy movement from the Police Scanner. The Sinister Five ran out with early damage from the offensive force of Wizard and Sandman. Jonah Hex and Gordon called in Batman for help fighting Sandman, but Sandman held his own, eventually taking down Hex. Mentallo and Vulture made their way atop the castle with Punisher, dueling one another and aiding in the fight between Doctor Octopus, Wizard, and Phobos. Phobos was victorious over Doc Ock, but fell to Punisher thanks to Mentallo’s tricky mind games. More Punisher mind control put and end to Batman, but Punisher fought back on his own, taking out Mentallo, Vulture, and Sandman to end it.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Punisher w/ 3 wounds and Commissioner Gordon w/ 2 wounds.

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THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: Batman is useful in a surprising amount of situations. The Bat-Rope can be used to get on top of stuff, vault over stuff, move faster over water, and even reposition enemies in a fight. Pow helps incredibly with consistency in battle. 150 was feeling pretty good to me, and he was quite useful despite doing little damage in Game Two.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT: What glyphs you take is huge for this guy. Police Scanner really helps set up Bat-Rope combos in a Lawman army. Shark Repellent was a fun use in Game One but super niche, as we’ve discussed. Smoke Pellets help his survivability a lot.

Huzzah!

[IAmBatman]

Looks like a big win, a big loss, and three close wins so far. Decently on target. Depending on last set of tests maybe a 10 point bump?

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Looks like a big win, a big loss, and three close losses so far. Decently on target. Depending on last set of tests maybe a 10 point bump?

Why would you bump him when he's lost 4 out of 5 games?

[IAmBatman]

Because I'm bad at typing? That last losses should have been "wins." Edited, thanks.

[Ronin]

Thanks, Scapey!

Looks like he's 3-2 so far, and none of those wins or losses by a huge margin. Thinking we're pretty much on target, but we'll see how he looks after Eric's tests.

[IAmBatman]

I must've miscounted!