The Book of Robin (Dick Grayson)

[IAmBatman]

The Book of Robin (Dick Grayson)

C3G DC WAVE 15
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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Icons set.
Its model number and name are #002 / Robin.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Batman: Alpha set.
Its model number and name are #028 / The Boy Wonder.

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Character Bio - "In his first appearance, Dick is a circus acrobat, and with his parents make up the "Flying Graysons". While preparing for a performance, Dick overhears two gangsters attempting to extort protection money from the circus owner. The owner refuses, so the gangsters sabotage the trapeze wires with acid. During the next performance, the trapeze from which Dick's parents are swinging snaps, sending them to their deaths. Before he can go to the police, Batman appears to him and warns him that the two gangsters work for Tony Zucco, a very powerful crime boss, and that revealing his knowledge could lead to his death. When Batman recounts the murder of his own parents, Dick asks to become his aide. After extensive training, Dick becomes Robin. (...) Robin's origin has a thematic connection to Batman's in that both see their parents killed by criminals, creating an urge to battle the criminal element. Bruce sees a chance to direct the anger and rage that Dick feels in a way that he himself cannot, thus creating a father/son bond and understanding between the two. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, DC Comics portrayed Batman and Robin as a team, deeming them the "Dynamic Duo", rarely publishing a Batman story without his sidekick" (www.wikipedia.org).
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Robin has these Human Synergies.
• As a Sidekick, Robin has these Sidekick Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• As a figure with the Vigilante Sidekick special power, Robin may take a turn after a Vigilante you control. Current Vigilantes.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• N/A

Benefits

• As a Sidekick, Robin can stop Talia Al Ghul from attacking via her Divided Loyalty special power.

Weaknesses

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Bats)
• Second playtest: (Margloth)
• Third playtest: (Scapemage)
• Fourth playtst: (Red Eyed Jedi)
• Mini Photo: (Good Pig)
• Art by A3n

[IAmBatman]

NAME = ROBIN
SECRET IDENTITY = DICK GRAYSON

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SIDEKICK
PERSONALITY = DARING

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 3

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 100

VIGILANTE SIDEKICK
After revealing an Order Marker on the Army Card of a Vigilante you control and taking a turn with that Vigilante, if Robin is within 6 clear sight spaces of that Vigilante, you may take an immediate turn with Robin, and you may not take any additional turns with other figures you control. If Robin is adjacent to that Vigilante when attacking an adjacent figure this turn, add 1 die to his attack.

DARING DECOY
Figures engaged with Robin can only attack figures that have the Daring Decoy special power.

ACROBATIC MANEUVER
When Robin rolls defense dice against an opponent's attack, one shield will block all damage. For each shield rolled, you may immediately move Robin one space up to 6 levels up or down. When Robin moves using Acrobatic Maneuver, he will not take any falling damage or leaving engagement attacks.

[IAmBatman]

[tcglkn]

We're at the point where we are starting to reuse more powers (certainly not a bad thing) and I think this design looks fairly solid.

I do see an issue with Daring Decoy though. What if two players have characters with the power engaged with one figure. That figure would not be able to attack either right due to the "you control" part and the powers being in different players hands. Right?

[IAmBatman]

Technically, the power was earmarked for Dick before we ever did Wasp. We just decided it was a really good fit on her as well.
And I'd disagree with your interpretation. The power is only limiting you from attacking players I control other than ones with Daring Decoy. It does nothing to stop you from attacking other player's figures.

[tcglkn]

Still a reused power.

I just think it sounds weird saying you can only attack figures you control with the Daring Decoy power.

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

Still a reused power.

I just think it sounds weird saying you can only attack figures you control with the Daring Decoy power.

Yep, reused and awesome. I love this writeup. To me, this IS golden age Robin. He was an olympic level athlete that assisted Batman by being a distraction... that was it. - also kinda douchey of Bruce to let a kid jump out in front of gunmen while he snuck around.

I agree actually. I never read it that way, but that was because I helped Bats to design that power and I only read what I intended. We could just FAQ it though, because I don't know a better way. Do you?

[IAmBatman]

Well, Wasp isn't out yet. There's still time to tinker. Would this wording help clarify?

DARING DECOY
Figures engaged with Robin can only attack figures you control if those figures have the Daring Decoy special power.

[Griffin]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Well, Wasp isn't out yet. There's still time to tinker. Would this wording help clarify?

DARING DECOY
Figures engaged with Robin can only attack figures you control if those figures have the Daring Decoy special power.

I think it has the same issue though.

what about this:

DARING DECOY
Figures engaged with Robin can only attack figures that have the Daring Decoy special power.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Griffin

DARING DECOY
Figures engaged with Robin can only attack figures that have the Daring Decoy special power.

That's just about exactly what I was about to type up. No reason to mention control at all.

[IAmBatman]

See my suggested wording above. Not too late at all to update Wasp with it either.

Edit: It really doesn't have the same issue, but neither does yours and yours is simpler, so I'll go with it.

[Good Pig]

Great design. Great text update. Great to see the word "douchey".