The Book of Matt Murdock

[redstang]

If there are no major concerns remaining. I will make changes to the SP and start checklists this weekend.

[Lord Pyre]

Negotiation should probably be a normal movement power, since that power is just bonkers to begin with. We'd have to update all our Negotiation designs though.

Still not in love with Matt as an attorney dealing any damage while bonding. I think him movement bonding and being able to use Negotiation is powerful enough. He's a defense attorney so if anything he should boost defense rather than deal damage.

[redstang]

I'm fine with eliminating the attack. It would definitely shorten the text, which is a good thing. Adding in the defense would of course negate that.

[redstang]

Could take an Aaron Cash approach to the defense power.

[redstang]

How about we go away from straight Negotiation, and create a Negotiated Defense that protects Murdock and his Client? Would have to reveal the X to do it, so it would be a once per round power like Prof X. Could maybe even go back to the Cross Examination power name. Although I like Negotiated Defense as a name.

[redstang]

How about this in place of Negotiation:

NEGOTIATED DEFENSE
Once per round, if Matt Murdock or an adjacent Client figure is targeted for an attack by a figure within 4 spaces, you may reveal an “X” Order Marker on this card. If you do, the targeting figure’s turn immediately ends.

[redstang]

Updated Power Set with Negotiated Defense in mind:

"BLIND JUSTICE
You may draft this figure into the same army with one other Matt Murdock figure that is not an Attorney. Start the game with this figure on the battlefield. At the start of any round after this figure or his Client has been destroyed, remove this figure from the game and place the other Matt Murdock on an empty space next to any figure you control.

ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE
At the start of the game you may choose one Unique Hero you control to be Matt Murdock's Client. After revealing an Order Marker on his Client’s card and taking a turn with that Hero, you may place Matt Murdock adjacent to his Client.

NEGOTIATED DEFENSE
Once per round, if Matt Murdock or an adjacent Client figure is targeted for an attack by a figure within 4 spaces, you may reveal an “X” Order Marker on this card. If you do, the targeting figure’s turn immediately ends."

I like how generic Attorney Client Privilege is with this version. It allows for it to be used by other possible attorney figures like Foggy and She Hulk.

[Ronin]

Generally the direction looks solid. Might be good with Ares or other figures that like cheapos who move for free.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by redstang

How about this in place of Negotiation:

NEGOTIATED DEFENSE
Once per round, if Matt Murdock or an adjacent Client figure is targeted for an attack by a figure within 4 spaces, you may reveal an “X” Order Marker on this card. If you do, the targeting figure’s turn immediately ends.

Call it Defense Attorney and I am sold

[redstang]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

Call it Defense Attorney and I am sold

Although he has his own private practice, "Public Defender" would be a good name choice as well.

[Splash]

Ooo I like Public Defender

[Lord Pyre]

That feels much better to me personally

That said, having Public Defender (Or defense attorney, either way is good by me!) being just as powerful as Prof X essentially could be pretty potent. I could see adding a restriction or something to it, but right this second I'm not sure what.