The Book of Cheshire (II)

[Karat]

Thanks LP! This Passes!

[Karat]

Feeling good after running the 1v1's as her record is 5-4-1. Though I am gonna make one small change that I noticed while playing that makes it align more with the intent.

SWIFT COMBAT BARRAGE
Cheshire may attack with her normal attack up to 2 times at any point before, during, or after her normal move as long as she is on a space where she could end her movement. Before attacking normally with Cheshire, you may add 3 to Cheshire's Range number and subtract 2 from her Attack number for the remainder of this turn.

[Karat]

Bleh, I'm a slacker and lost all the 1v1 data, but she felt Balanced and the record of wins and losses showed the same so I'm going to move forward and just run an extra Army test.

[japes]

Good call on the edit.

[Karat]

C3G INITIAL PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Cheshire II

Version Tested

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = CHESHIRE
SECRET IDENTITY = JADE NGUYEN

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MERCENARY
PERSONALITY = RUTHLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 190?

POISONED
Start the game with a green Poison Marker. Once per game, if Cheshire rolls all skulls when attacking, you may place her Poison Marker on the defending figure's card. For the eniter game, after taking a turn with a figure with a Poison Marker on its card, roll an unblockable attack die against that figure. At the end of the round, roll an unblockable attack die against a figure with a Poison Marker on its card. Cheshire is not affected by Poisoned.

SWIFT COMBAT BARRAGE
Cheshire may attack with her normal attack up to 2 times at any point before, during, or after her normal move as long as she is on a space where she could end her movement. Before attacking normally with Cheshire, you may add 3 to Cheshire's Range number and subtract 2 from her Attack number.

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

Heavy Hitter or Mid-Level Hero Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? .
- Give a brief overview. Felt really balanced with an overall record of 5-4-1. Lots of back and forth with the Poison contributing most of her wins here.
Map: Embattled Fen

Lost the actual data, but with a record like that and the results below, I feel we have enough data.


Version Tested

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = CHESHIRE
SECRET IDENTITY = JADE NGUYEN

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = MERCENARY
PERSONALITY = RUTHLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 190?

POISONED
Start the game with a green Poison Marker. Once per game, if Cheshire rolls all skulls when attacking, you may place her Poison Marker on the defending figure's card. For the eniter game, after taking a turn with a figure with a Poison Marker on its card, roll an unblockable attack die against that figure. At the end of the round, roll an unblockable attack die against a figure with a Poison Marker on its card. Cheshire is not affected by Poisoned.

SWIFT COMBAT BARRAGE
Cheshire may attack with her normal attack up to 2 times at any point before, during, or after her normal move as long as she is on a space where she could end her movement. Before attacking normally with Cheshire, you may add 3 to Cheshire's Range number and subtract 2 from her Attack number for the remainder of this turn.

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

Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 190?
- Give a brief overview. The Turtles just destroyed the other team here before they even got their feet under them. Seemed like Tombstone might have made a comeback but the Turtles put him down with a couple of good Turtle Power turns.
Map: Embattled Fen
Units: Cheshire II, Viper, Tombstone, Taskmaster, 2xYakuza Enforcer (930) Vs TMNT + Splinter

Spoiler Alert!

Cheshire is Contracted by Viper.
R1
TMNT have Initiative. In T1 Mikey moves up and Taskmaster moves up using a Quick Arrow to engage Mikey and an Enforcer moves up. In T2 Donnie moves up Vaulting to the Road and using his Gauntlet to throw Taskmaster from height, and Taskmaster moved up and used a Quick Arrow to retake the road and an Enforcer moved up engaging Mikey and Donnie. In T3 Leo and Raph move up with Turtle Power and Leo avoids the Mac 10 suppression fire, and Cheshire and Viper move up.
R2
Mercs have Initiative. In T1 Cheshire moves up and Viper moves up, and Leo leaps to height on Viper taking her out and giving Taskmaster a wound and Mikey moves up engaging an Enforcer and Taskmaster, and Raph moves up taking out a Yakuza and Donnie runs off into the Swamp and Vaults up behind Taskmaster and next to Cheshire subtracting 2 dice and finishes off Taskmaster and Cheshire both (double whiff!), all remaining OM's lost or removed on both sides.
R3
TMNT have initiative. In T1 Mikey runs down the road taking a wound from Suppressing Fire, and the last Enforcer engages Mikey. In T2 Donnie Runs down the Road Vaulting up behind the last Yakuza (-1 die) giving it 1 wound over 2 attacks, and the Last Yakuza missed Donnie. In T3 Leo moves back onto the road and Raph moves up behind Mikey, and Tombstone moves up knocking out Donnie with a single punch (5/5 skulls vs whiff!) and Splinter appears nearby.
R4
TMNT have initiative. In T1 Splinter prevented Raph from getting Self-Important and Leo moved up taking out the last Enforcer and Raph Leapt into engagement with Tombstone and Mikey Cowabunga's giving Tombstone a wound, and Tombstone missed Raph. In T2 Mikey missed Tombstone, and Tombstone missed Raph. In T3 OM removed, and Tombstone missed Raph.
R5
Mercs have Initiative. In T1 Tombstone punched Raph for 2 wounds, and Leo Leapt behind Tombstone giving him a wound and Raph finishes him off for the win.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? TMNT won with Raph bearing 2/5 wounds, Mikey bearing 1/4 wounds, and Leo and Splinter unwounded.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 190
- Give a brief overview. Feeling good after this one. Pretty Quick and Brutal all said. Kind of a nice synergy build here having the Terrorist strike team followed up by Clock King and some Criminals.
Map: .
Units: Cheshire II, Viper, Marrow, Clock King, Mother Russia, Tombstone (1,000) vs Fan 4

Spoiler Alert!

Cheshire is Contracted by Viper.
R1
Terrorists have initative. In T1 Cheshire and Viper move up, and Invisible flies up and Fantastic moves up as Cheshire Maneuvers out of the way of his fist. In T2 Marrow moves up Ripping out some Bone Shards and throwing them at Fantastic giving him a wound over 3 attacks before healing, and Thing, Torch, andInvisible move up as Fantastic engages Cheshire and Marrow taking a wound from Marrow's Spike Defense. In T3 Cheshire Poisons Fantastic as Viper moves up and whiffs, and Torch flies over engaging Marrow and Viper, Thing Runs up attempting to Clobber Cheshire but she Maneuvers around his blow, and Fantastic misses the ever Maneuvering Cheshire and takes a wound from the Poison. Fantastic takes a wound from the Poison.
R2
Terrorists have Initiative. In T1 Cheshire gives Thing a wound and takes a wound from RWB and Viper Punches Torch for 4 wounds (4/4 skulls vs whiff!) and uses her Poisoned strike to finish him off, OM on Torch. In T2 Cheshire takes 2 wounds from RWB and Viper misses Thing, and Thing Clobbers Cheshire (7/10 skulls vs whiff!). In T3 OM on torch, OM on cheshire. Fantastic succumbs to the Poison.

R3
Fan 4 have initative. In T1 Thing moves in punching Viper for a wound, and Marrow disengages taking a wound and Rips spikes out of her flesh but still can't wound Thing but heals one of the wounds. In T2 Thing Punches Viper for 2 wounds, and Viper falls to RWB. In T3 hing engages Marrow giving her 2 wounds and taking 1 from her Spiked Defense, Marrow moved to engage Invisible giving her a wound and healing one. In T3 Thing misses Marrow, and Marrow whiffs and Heals. Marrow heals back to full strength.
R4
Terrorists have initiative. In T1 Marrow misses Invisible, and Thing Clobbers Marrow for 3 wounds but takes 1 from her Spiked Defense. In T2 Marrow misses Invisible and heals, and Thing Clobbers Marrow for 2 wounds. In T3 Marrow gives Invisible a wound and heals one, and Thing Clobbers Marrow out of the game.
R5
Terrorists have initiative. Clock King shifts 2 OMS to Russia and 2 to Tombstone. In T1 Russia moves up onto the Road, and Invisible flies over landing on the road, and Tombstone moves up, and Thing moves up. In T2 Russia moves in to engage Invisible and Thing finishing off Invisible and gives Thing a wound, and Thing knocks Russia out. In T3 Tombstone moves up onto the road, and Thing engages Tombstone giving him a wound.
R6
Terrorists have initiative. Clock King shifts OMs to Tombstone. In T1 Tombstone knocks Thing out Cold for the Win!

Who won and how many wounds did they have? Terrorists win with Tombstone bearing 1/5 wounds and Clock King unwounded.

THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: She's feeling pretty good at 190. Might rise a little but not much I think.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT: I'm liking her. Hard to wound but once you do she falls fast but typically still gets the job done which feels appropriate.

[IAmBatman]

What, no "version tested?" You've converted me to that approach! (Don't delete your results trying, though! ) Looking good here! Pre-yea for public testing.

[Arch-vile]

Looking good, pre-yea for public testing

[Karat]

Heh, that was in the version I lost and I forgot to re-add it

I propose we move to Public Testing, well get ready for it.

[tcglkn]

yea

[Tornado]

Yea

[Karat]

This passes! Thanks guys, nice to have her ready to go. Now, to focus on playtesting so I can replace Carrion when he finishes

[Arkham]

C3G STANDARD PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Cheshire (II)

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Army Test 1
Map: Conflict Chernobyl
Units:
Cheshire(190), Cap(240), Ms Marvel(350) (780)
vs.
Luke Cage(190), Spider-Man(250), Thing(340) (780)

Spoiler Alert!

Normal Attack Damage:
R1T2: 2 wounds on Luke Cage(botch). (+1 from Cap, -2 from SCB)
R2T2: 1 wound on Luke Cage, kills him. (+1 from Cap, +1 from height)

Poisoned:


Notes:
R1T3: Ms. Marvel puts 1 wound on Luke Cage.
R2T1: Spider-Man pulls and puts 3 wounds on Ms. Marvel(botch). Luke Cage puts 3 wounds on Cheshire(botch).
R2T1: Cap puts 1 wound on Luke Cage.
R2T2: Ms. Marvel puts 1 wound on Thing.
R2T3: Think kills Ms. Marvel and takes 1 wound from her Best Defense.
R3T1: Cap puts 1 wound on Thing.
R3T1: Spidey pulls Cheshire and kills her(botch).
R3T2: Thing puts 2 wounds on Cap.
R4T1: Cap triggers Thing's One More Hand.
R4T1: Thing puts 2 wounds on Cap.
R4T2: Cap puts 1 wound on Thing.
R4T3: Cap kills Thing.
R5T1: Cap puts 2 wounds on Spidey.
R5T3: Cap puts 2 wounds on Spidey.
R6T1: Spidey pulls and kills Cap(botch).


Spider-Man with 4/5 wounds(1 life remaining).

Bit of a sloppy slug fest, where Cheshire's Poison didn't trigger. Very close finish though, and neither side felt like they were outmatched. Had her poison hit, the game could have resulted in a win for her team.

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Army Test 2
Map: Conflict Chernobyl
Units:
Cheshire(190), Ms. Marvel(350), Swordsman(160) (700)
vs.
Star-Lord(250), Superman(450) (700)

Spoiler Alert!

Normal Attack Damage:
R2T2: 3 wounds on Star-Lord.
R3T1: 2 wounds on Star-Lord, kills him.

Poisoned:
R2T1: poisons Superman.
R2T1: 1 wound on Superman.
R2T3: 1 wound on Superman.
R2end: 1 wound on Superman.
R3T1: 1 wound on Superman.
R3T2: 1 wound on Superman.

Notes:
R1T3: Superman puts 1 wound on Ms. Marvel.
R2T1: Superman puts 2 wounds on Cheshire.
R2T2: Superman puts 1 wound on Ms. Marvel.
R2T3: Superman kills Ms. Marvel.
R3T1: Superman puts 1 wound on Swordsman.
R3T2: Superman kills Swordsman.
R3T3: Superman kills Cheshire(botch).


Superman with 5/8 wounds.

Cheshire's Poison came into play and was rolling hot here, only failing once to cause a wound. Close finish here, and would have been even closer had Cheshire not botched her first defense roll when it came down to her vs. Superman.

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THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY:
I like that you can purposely lower her attack to get the Poison a better chance to trigger. The poison itself can be quite useful at chipping away at a hard to wound figure, as long as it takes turns. Theme feels great there. I also like that it continues beyond her death, so it's a race for her to get the poison administered, before she's taken out. 180-190 is feeling pretty good to me.