The Book of Guardian of the Universe (Ganthet)

[Arch-vile]

The Book of Guardian of the Universe (Ganthet)

C3G DC SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 80
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the DC 75th Anniversary set.
Its model number and name are #048 / Ganthet.

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Character Bio - Ganthet is one of the Guardians of the Universe. While most of the Guardians are very unemotional and distanced, Ganthet has a personality that is more human-like, including displays of empathy and concern for an individual, instead of only thinking of the Green Lantern Corps. Ganthet is good friends with the Earth lanterns, especially Kyle Rayner, who sees him as a father figure.

Ganthet (along with a fellow Guardian, Sayd) was eventually banished from the council for feeling emotion. Together, the two exiled Guardians formed the Blue Lantern Corps, a corps powered by hope. They personally chose Saint Walker as the first to wield the blue light.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Guardian of the Universe is an Event Hero and follows Event Hero rules.
• Q: How does Hope Burns Bright work exactly?
• A: You move Ganthet up to his normal move value (taking all leaving engagement attacks that apply). If Ganthet survives and ends that move adjacent to the Lantern that would be destroyed, you can then ignore those wounds and recharge a Battery Marker. If Ganthet can't end his move adjacent to the Lantern due to a power like Stuck or due to himself dying to leaving engagement attacks, the saving/recharge portion of the power does not activate.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• N/A

Outgoing Synergy:

• Guardian of the Universe can choose a Blue Lantern or Green Lantern for his The Chosen Lantern special power and allow that figure to reroll a die once per turn.
• Guardian of the Universe can save a Blue Lantern or Green Lantern from destruction and recharge one of their battery markers with his Hope Burns Bright special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As an Event Hero, Guardian of the Universe interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a flying figure, Guardian of the Universe interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Guardian of the Universe interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• Green Lantern & Blue Lantern faction strategy guide

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Arch-vile
• Second playtest: MrNobody and IAmBatman
• Third playtest: MrNobody
• Fourth playtest: Arkham
• Fifth playtest: Arch-vile
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by tcglkn
• Ganthet was created by Larry Niven and John Byrne for the 1992 graphic novel Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale

[Arch-vile]

NAME = GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE
SECRET IDENTITY = GANTHET

SPECIES = OAN
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = GUARDIAN
PERSONALITY = HOPEFUL

SIZE/HEIGHT = SMALL 3

LIFE = 3

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 9

POINTS = 350

THE CHOSEN LANTERN
At the start of the game, choose a Blue Lantern or Green Lantern you control. For the entire game, once per turn, the chosen figure may re-roll one combat die or 20-sided die roll.

WISDOM OF GANTHET
If there is at least one Order Marker on this card, you may add or subtract 3 from your initiative roll. Order Markers cannot be removed from this card.

HOPE BURNS BRIGHT
Once per game, if a Blue Lantern or Green Lantern you control within 6 clear sight spaces of this Guardian of the Universe is attacked and would receive enough wounds to be destroyed, you may move this Guardian of the Universe adjacent to that figure. If you do, ignore those wounds and you may place one previously removed blue or green Battery Marker back on that figure's card. When this Guardian of the Universe moves with this special power, he will take any leaving engagement attacks.

SUPER STRENGTH
FLYING

[Arch-vile]

Comic Art:

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Mini Pics:

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Background Pics:

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[tcglkn]

Sweet! Nothing to add since LCW. Dibs on the art though.

[Lazy Orang]

Excited about this one.

[IAmBatman]

I'm assuming he's intended to have Flying and Super Strength?

Assuming they're intended, I'm getting around 340-350 on the calculator.

Fan of this write up! Long overdue character.

[Arch-vile]

Yep, forgot to list Flying and SS. Thanks!

[Karat]

Got some redundant language here.

THE CHOSEN LANTERN
At the start of the game, choose a Blue Lantern or Green Lantern you control. For the entire game, once per player turn, the chosen figure may re-roll one combat die or 20-sided die, even after this Guardian of the Universe is destroyed.

I bolded the parts that basically say the same thing. I'd just pick one. If you want more clarity, I'd lose the "For the entire Game," bit.

[Arch-vile]

Wildcat has both phrases, but it seems our standard is to just say "for the entire game" - Wildcat's the only one I could find with both phrases, and naturally he was the one I based the wording on. I'll cut the last line.

[IAmBatman]

We should probably fix that on Wildcat.

[Arch-vile]

Competitive Checklist

Spoiler Alert!

Does the design disrupt opponent's Order Markers in a way that offers a net gain in turns taken with strong figures versus the turns your opponent can take with strong figures (Ozymandias, Joker (I), Meteorite)?
No

Does the design offer auto-wounding that either doesn't require taking turns or is otherwise extremely efficient (War Machine, Jason Voorhees, Cosmic Cube)?
No

Does the design immobilize figures or prevent turn-taking (Blob, Spider-Girl, Diablo, Green Lantern Alan)?
No

Does the design move opponent's figures in a way that's easy to pull off and can move figures multiple spaces in multiple directions (Graviton, Magneto, Vulture)?
No

Does the design allow for moving friendly figures without taking turns, or for moving 2+ friendly figures while still taking a turn (Martian Manhunter [I], Green Lantern John, Angel)?
No

Does the figure allow for two figures, one of them being a wide range of possible figures, to both attack on a single Order Marker (Zombie, Robot, Iron Patriot, Ms. Marvel, Rocket [II], Martian Manhunter [II], Nebula, Baby Groot, Havok)?
No

Does the design offer any sort of passive boost outside of a narrow set of figures (Star-Lord, Sage, Brainiac 5, Captain America, Batman [III])?
No

Does the design help keep your allies alive just by being nearby (Daring
Decoy, Aaron Cash, Jocasta, Weather Wizard)?
Yes, but a limited few figures and only once per game.

Is it OK for the design to have defensive abilities that could make it essentially unkillable in some matchups or endgame situations (Cosmic Cube, Healing Factor, Master Martial Artist)?
N/A

If the figure has auto-destroy powers or powers that can force the opponent's figures to attack each other, are they balanced for strong opposing figures and/or boosts that can make the powers more reliable (Puppet Master, Psycho-Man, Enchantress)?
N/A

Is the figure likely to earn its value many times over by either running out alone at the start of a battle (pre-eval Crow, Solomon Grundy) or by sitting in the startzone until the end of a battle (Arnim Zola, Silk Spectre)?
I doubt an initiative boost requiring the "X" and a free once per turn reroll on one figure will earn Ganthet's 300+ points back. He's gonna have to get involved and use his beefy stats and save from death power.

Will synergies in the design create concerns for future designs (Mad Thinker, pre-eval Enchantress, Star-Lord)?
Doubtful

Does the design combo particularly well with one of the design concerns above (Magma)?
No

Consistency Checklist

Spoiler Alert!

Are the character’s name and secret identity listed in a consistent format with the rest of the project? If the character shares a name and/or secret identity with another character is it properly clear whether or not they are the same character?
Yes

Consider the listed Species. Are the design’s power level, point level, and statistics (life, move, range, attack, and defense numbers) within the established range for that species? If it’s an outlier, is there thematic justification for this?
Standard Guardian stats

Consider the listed Uniqueness. Does the power text properly reflect whether the figure is a Hero or a squad, and whether it is Event, Unique, Uncommon, or common? If it’s Event, are the powers written with consideration for Event Hero rules? If it’s Uncommon, are the powers written to avoid stacking? If it’s common, are the powers written with this in mind?
Yes

Consider the Class and Personality. For each, is it a reuse? If so, is the character thematically consistent with other members of that Class or Personality? If not, is there a preexisting Class or Personality that would fit as well that could be used instead? Are there any existing synergies with that Class or Personality that are undesirable or that this Design would create that would be undesirable for preexisting members of that Class or Personality?
Class - Guardian. It's a reuse.
Personality - Hopeful. It's also a reuse.

Consider the listed Size. If the figure is double based, is it Large or Huge? Is the chosen miniature’s physical size consistent with other miniatures in the chosen size category?
Small 3, it's consistent.

Consider the listed Height. If you stack hexes up next to the figure, does the number listed for the height match up the layers of stacked hexes that match the miniature’s physical height?
Yes

Consider the listed Life number. Is this number consistent with other figures of the same species?
Yes

Consider the listed Move number. Is this number consistent with other figures of that power level?
Yes

Consider the listed Range and Attack numbers. Is this number consistent with other figures that use the same type of weapon or power to attack?
Yes

Consider the listed Defense number. Is this number consistent with other figures of the same or similar species and with the same or similar armor or other defensive equipment?
Yes

Does the figure have Super Strength? If it does or doesn’t, was this determined on the standard of that character demonstrating three things: 1. The ability to throw a car 2. The ability to survive a fall from a tall building and 3. The ability to knock back another person when punching them?
Oh yeah he does.

Examine all of the special powers. Are there other powers that fit the same theme already in existence in the project? If so, can they be reused? If they can’t, can those other powers be used as a basis for the mechanics and wording?
3 new powers. The first is a tweak of the OG Guardians' power. The other two are pretty unique by design.

Examine any movement powers. Do they keep the figure’s speed consistent with other figures of their species and power level?
N/A

Examine any offensive powers. Do they keep the figure’s offensive potential consistent with other figures with the same powers and power levels or skills and weaponry?
N/A

Examine any defensive, healing, or other tanking powers. Do they keep the figure’s survivability consistent with other figures of the same powers or power level or species and armor class?
N/A

Examine any leadership powers. Do they exceed the activation potential of the best existing leaders? If so, is there thematic justification for this?
N/A

Consider any powers that reference darkness, electrical, figure movement, fire, gas, ice, kryptonite, light/sensory, magical, poison, psychic, stealth, or water-based abilities. Do these behave in similar ways to other powers of this type, including mentions of immunities?
N/A

Is it clear for all special powers what phase of the turn and how they are triggered, what phase of the turn they are active in, and when and how they cease being active?
Yes

Are special powers listed in game, round, and turn order?
I'll move The Chosen Lantern to the top.

If a special power includes a D20 roll, does it make sense to list a number by the title?
N/A

If a power is being reused, are the title and wording copied accurately?
N/A

Has the power title or a very similar one been used before with vastly different mechanics?
No

[Karat]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

We should probably fix that on Wildcat.