Create-A-Unit 2: Part 6 - Abilities Discussion

[johnny139]

As continued from PART 5...

We'll now be voting on the stats of our figure - Aquilla's Support Hero for Lawmen. He (or she!) is a Unique, Relentless, Human Lawman - which, I suppose, makes sense. Your options come from your fellow users - you can see the choices below.

Originally Posted by EagleOne

3 Life
7 Move
7 Range
1 Attack
3 Defense

Originally Posted by Gold1

4 life
5 move
7 range
3 attack
3 defense

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

4 Life
5 Move
8 Range
2 Attack
2 Defense

Originally Posted by Messenger

5 life
5 Move
6 Range
3 Attack
2 Defense

Originally Posted by Xn F M

4 life
5 move
7 range
3 attack
2 defense

Originally Posted by ZBeeblebrox

4 Life
5 Move
8 Range
3 Attack
2 Defense

Originally Posted by GeneralGrievous13

5-Life
5 Move
8 Range
3 Attack
2 Defense

Vote for whichever spread you think is best and all that. Poll closes in three days, whereupon we'll ACTUALLY move on to abilities!

EDIT: Alright, so, GeneralGrievous13's stats win! A bit too beefy for my tastes - but in the same vein I had hoped for, so, huzzah.

Our hero is now...

Originally Posted by Me. Right now.

Lawman Support Hero - Fights for Aquilla
Human, Unique Hero, Lawman, Relentless
5 Life, 5 Move, 8 Range, 3 Attack, 2 Defense

Gettin' bigger now, ain' he?

Well, now we have our ABILITIES DISCUSSION FINALLY YEAH! In short, nominate and second and such; then, finalize it and give me your "Ability Spread, much like we've done before. You know, list of the abilities and what they do and such. Hopefully I don't need to clarify - oh, but make it obvious this is your NOMINATION and not just discussion. Use bold and red and whatever.

Discussion will end in three days; I'll make a poll then and all. Get workin'!

[Xn F M]

Wooo!!! First place!

Edit: How the heck does this thread have four votes, and only two views?

[johnny139]

Originally Posted by Xn F M

Wooo!!! First place!

Edit: How the heck does this thread have four votes, and only two views?

SCIENCE!

By the way, I voted for NecroBlade's version because, for all intents and purposes, it's exactly how I pictured the figure acting - staying back and picking away at his target while the cowboys go do their business. In fact, with that stat spread, I kinda picture him as Lee Van Cleef in For a Few Dollars More; particularly his INTRODUCTION SEQUENCE in the film.

I'm hoping we can give him a twist like that - it fits with Aquilla, in that he looks out for himself and his own wallet, but isn't opposed to teaming up with a good guy (like Clint Eastwood!). He's also pretty relentless - I mean, he ain't stoppin' 'til his target's down, y'know?

I'm hoping we can combine this factor with a "chief lawman" feel; very bounty hunterish, but with a "heroic" style and a badge on his chest

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by johnny139

By the way, I voted for NecroBlade's version because, for all intents and purposes, it's exactly how I pictured the figure acting - staying back and picking away at his target while the cowboys go do their business. In fact, with that stat spread, I kinda picture him as Lee Van Cleef in For a Few Dollars More; particularly his INTRODUCTION SEQUENCE in the film.

I'm hoping we can give him a twist like that - it fits with Aquilla, in that he looks out for himself and his own wallet, but isn't opposed to teaming up with a good guy (like Clint Eastwood!). He's also pretty relentless - I mean, he ain't stoppin' 'til his target's down, y'know?

I'm hoping we can combine this factor with a "chief lawman" feel; very bounty hunterish, but with a "heroic" style and a badge on his chest

I like the concept (and the movie), but for Aquilla? I'd say he'd be more of an Einar guy myself.

I was thinking something more like Conway Twill from Dead Man as far as the appearence went, but with a strong, confident, and compitent personality.

[Aldin]

Relentless just shouts "get close and nasty". I went with Messenger's five life/six range combo.

~Aldin, reachin' fer the sky

[Killometer]

Originally Posted by Xn F M

Wooo!!! First place!

Edit: How the heck does this thread have four votes, and only two views?

You got my vote!

I was picturing someone like Woodrow Call from the Lonesome Dove series, myself. Especially the Dead Man's Walk or Comanche Moon Woodrow Call-younger but serious and determined.

[johnny139]

Originally Posted by Xn F M

I like the concept (and the movie), but for Aquilla? I'd say he'd be more of an Einar guy myself.

Nah - Einar's army is a very stoic group. It's all imperialistic; serve the state, follow your master, die with glory on the battlefield. See, Aquilla - to me, at least - seems like a "ragtag group" type of team. No one really BELONGS, no one really LIKES anyone else, but they work. A bunch of loners and outlaws and general ne'er-do-wells that no other general wants.

See, this is why I wanted a bounty hunter type character - that just screams loner, personally. But as far as lawmen go... I don't honestly like the idea of any of Aquilla's men in a position of power. But they've stretched the definition of "lawman" before; James Murphy may as well be a bandit, and Guilty McCreech is an outright criminal!

So, yeah, that's what I want. Someone who stand alone, but with his friends. A "posse commander" who only works with others because, let's face it, he ain't gonna make it on his own.

...

But that's just me. I may be running the show, but I don't get to choose the acts.

[Aldin]

I even have my ability concepts down, Posse! and Shootout!.

~Aldin, OK, why?

[Gold1]

I voted Xn F M's because I did see what he was talking about with the defense. As a hunter-type I imagined a guy who would shoot you from a range but could also get up close if he needed to.

[Rich10]

I see this figure as one who organizes the lawmen. I went with Necroblade because the stats were more like the other lawmen, but with greater range.

Originally Posted by Aldin

I even have my ability concepts down, Posse! and Shootout!.

~Aldin, OK, why?

I know what posse is but what is Shootout!.

[Lamaclown]

Had to go with Xn F M's.
These stats are "normal" enough when compared to the other Lawmen that, IMHO, it will make his special abilities (whatever they may be) really shine.

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by johnny139

Nah - Einar's army is a very stoic group. It's all imperialistic; serve the state, follow your master, die with glory on the battlefield. See, Aquilla - to me, at least - seems like a "ragtag group" type of team. No one really BELONGS, no one really LIKES anyone else, but they work. A bunch of loners and outlaws and general ne'er-do-wells that no other general wants.

See, this is why I wanted a bounty hunter type character - that just screams loner, personally. But as far as lawmen go... I don't honestly like the idea of any of Aquilla's men in a position of power. But they've stretched the definition of "lawman" before; James Murphy may as well be a bandit, and Guilty McCreech is an outright criminal!

So, yeah, that's what I want. Someone who stand alone, but with his friends. A "posse commander" who only works with others because, let's face it, he ain't gonna make it on his own.

...

But that's just me. I may be running the show, but I don't get to choose the acts.

I can see your point there, I don't agree, but your reasoning is good and it's a valid opinion.

I think we need to bug WotC to get Truth to write up some more of Thormun's Journal. We really need to know more about Aquilla . . . .