The Book of Gambit (II)

[Arkham]

The Book of Gambit (II)

C3G MARVEL WAVE 35
MUTANT MULTIVERSE


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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the X-Men the Animated Series The Dark Phoenix Saga set.
Its model number and name are #025 / Gambit.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the X-Men the Animated Series The Dark Phoenix Saga Fast Forces set.
Its model number and name are #005 / Gambit.

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Character Bio - A charming master thief and skilled martial artist who became a member of the X-Men, Gambit possesses the mutant ability to change potential energy in inanimate objects into kinetic energy which causes them to explode (in fact, his signature move is throwing kinetically-charged playing cards at his opponents). -Comic Vine
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: If Gambit uses Kinetic Card Conversion to roll an unblockable attack die against each adjacent figure, can I exclude Gambit or friendly figures?
  A: No. If you choose to use Kinetic Card Conversion to roll an unblockable against each adjacent figure, you must roll an unblockable against every adjacent figure, friend or enemy.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutant, Gambit has these Mutant Synergies.
• As a Rebel, Gambit has these Rebel Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a Mutant, Gambit interacts differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Mutants.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Arkham)
• Second playtest: (Tcglkn)
• Third playtest: (FreshFoods)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Arkham

[Arkham]

NAME = GAMBIT
SECRET IDENTITY = REMY LEBEAU

SPECIES = MUTANT
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = REBEL
PERSONALITY = CHARMING

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

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

POINTS = 170

KINETIC CARD CONVERSION
Before attacking with Gambit, you may subtract up to 3 attack dice from your roll. For each die subtracted, you may add 1 to Gambit's Range number and attack one additional time. If Gambit destroys an opponent’s figure with his normal attack or Sleight of Hand special power, before removing that figure from the battlefield, you may roll 1 unblockable attack die against each figure adjacent to it, one at a time.

SLEIGHT OF HAND
After a figure rolls defense dice against Gambit's normal attack, if Gambit has more blanks than the defending figure, the defending figure immediately receives one wound.

STREET RAT
If Gambit inflicts a wound on an enemy figure with his Sleight of Hand special power, you may immediately choose a figure you control engaged with that enemy figure. Move the chosen figure up to 3 spaces, ignoring any leaving engagement attacks from that enemy figure. If that enemy figure was adjacent to Gambit when it was wounded and there is not a glyph on this card, you may place an Equipment Glyph from that figure’s Army Card onto this card.

[Arkham]

Comic:

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Background:

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[Arkham]

Not really sure how to approach the Street Rat power, as I'm not sure how many glyphs can actually be stolen thus the actual usefulness of it. Also considered allowing it to steal Order Markers? Not sure. Something thief-like just seemed fun.

[tcglkn]

Street Rat? Is this an Aladdin design?

[japes]

I think the glyph stealing idea is cool.

[Yodaking]

Would need to clarify that you get to take the glyph before it goes flying from the W inflicted. Might make it easier to just use the blank idea to steal a glyph no matter what the result of the attack is and drop the auto-wound part. So attack Red Skull with an adj. attack, if you roll a blank you end up with the Cosmic Cube.

[Arkham]

Sleight of Hand is a re-use from Zatanna II. I also like the interplay it has with lowering your attack for more attacks, to try and rely on blanks for the auto-wound each attack. Gives the player a bit of versatility.

[MrNobody]

Just copy the wording from OL Lex a little, he has a similar effect.

This is a cool one! I really like the interaction between Kinetic Conversion and Sleight of Hand

[IAmBatman]

I like that glyph stealing effect.

[Arch-vile]

Looks good. I like the light glyph steal. It's not something that comes up often but is fun and thematic when it does occur.

[johnny139]

It this another one of those "this is AoA Gambit but not really" type designs? I don't think there's a figure for AoA Gambit, who has a fairly unique look, and is a leader of a mutant thieves' guild rather than a usual X-Man.



Not really super hot on the dual-classing thing here, I'd pick a lane.

In general, I like the draft, and I do like the glyph stuff, even if it's a light touch. I'd go with a more specific name than Kinetic Conversion to sell the "deck of cards" flair, and he should be affected by his own explosions.