The Book of Cyclops (Utopian)

[Arkham]

The Book of Cyclops (Utopian)

C3G MARVEL PUBLIC EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 17
BLASTERS AND BEAST MASTERS



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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Giant Size X-Men set.
Its model number and name are #008 / Cyclops.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Giant-Size X-Men: The Uncanny Fast Forces set.
Its model number and name are #002 / Cyclops.

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Character Bio - The first X-Man, Scott Summers possesses the mutant ability to draw ambient energy from another dimension through his eyes which are actually portals to the dimension, he usually channels this energy into concussive force blasts. He is visually distinctive for the ruby quartz visor he wears to control his devastating power. A born leader, Cyclops succeeded his mentor Professor X to command the X-Men. - Comic Vine
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutant, Cyclops has these Mutant Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Cyclops may add more to your initiative with his Tactical Initiative X special power if you reveal the X Order Marker on a Mutant Army Card you control. Current Mutants
• Cyclops may move or attack with Mutant Unique Heroes with his Leader of the X-men special power. Current Mutant Unique Heroes

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a Mutant, Cyclops interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a figure with a special attack, Cyclops can interact differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• Some Mutants offer before or after moving powers such as Beast's Negotiation or Jean Grey's Telekinesis. These can still be used when moving with Cyclops' Leader of the X-men power as they are not attacks.

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial Playtest
• Yodaking
• Ericth
• Scapemage
• Arkham (after LotX-M tweak)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Arkham
• Cyclops was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.

[Arkham]

NAME = CYCLOPS
SECRET IDENTITY = SCOTT SUMMERS

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = LEADER
PERSONALITY = DETERMINED

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 8
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 240

TACTICAL INITIATIVE X
After rolling for initiative, you may add 1 to your roll for each Order Marker on this card, or you may reveal the "X" Order Marker on a Mutant Army Card you control to instead add 2 for each Order Marker on this card.

LEADER OF THE X-MEN
After revealing a numbered Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with Cyclops, you may choose up to 2 other Mutant Unique Heroes you control within 8 clear sight spaces of Cyclops. Take a turn with one of the chosen Heroes during which it cannot move, and take a turn with the other during which it cannot attack. You may take the turns in either order and may not take any additional turns with other figures you control.

OPTIC DESTRUCTION SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 5.
Choose a figure to attack. Any figures other than Cyclops who are adjacent to the chosen figure are also affected by this special attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures, and count each blank rolled as 2 additional skulls. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. This special attack may only be used once per game.

[Arkham]

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[MrNobody]

Looks cool. Is this a Scott from a specific era or just a more generic modern one?

[Ronin]

It's not trying to be from one specific run. It definitely does have a modern vibe, though - like Joss Whedon's run through AvX, probably.

[johnny139]

The miniature listed in the first post is for his costume from Whedon's Astonishing X-Men, and very similar to the one he had through Avengers vs. X-Men. So Ronin's on the money. That's the period where Xavier has stepped down as headmaster and had a falling out with Cyclops in particular, and also where Schism happened, so it's nice that he needs the X and doesn't necessarily play well with either Xavier or Wolverine. (Though he still kind of does. They'd have to argue over who gets to use it. Still appropriate. )

It'll suck to whiff on his special attack, but I like big risky moves like that.

[Yodaking]

I like that Emma will make his 8 clear sight space leadership power work better on city maps.

[IAmBatman]

Hmm, a second Shadowcat from that era and a beastlier Beast from that era might be nice down the road. Maybe ones that could benefit from having a revealed "X" on their cards?

Those are the two characters (and Emma, I guess) that I remember most from Whedon's Astonishing X-Men (one of the few X-Men runs I've read).

For this design, Cyke's gonna love Angel even more than Prof X.

[japes]

Nothing to add...still love it.

Also Bat's we do already have two Shadowcat's and I wasn't sure if you were around then so I figured I'd point it out.

[IAmBatman]

Hmm, good to know.

[Scapemage]

Fun design! One thing I wonder is if his offensive potential will be enough to justify him coming in 10 points above Professor X. Obviously much is to be seen in testing, but right now he has strictly worse bonding than Professor X. Optic Destruction might be enough, though. Leader as a class comes with interesting benefits too.

I shot photos of this mini today. Not sure if it's useful for what era Cyclops it is.

[IAmBatman]

Hmm, is it strictly worse, though? I mean, sort of yes, sort of no. Professor X would never let you attack with three Mutants on one turn. Or move with three Mutants on one turn.