Boot Camp of Valhalla: Kobolds of Idona Keep (Reworking)

[Viegon]

Personally, while the tunneling idea is fun, I don't see it for these sculpts, they just don't look like tunnelers to me. To me they look like little loyal warriors who would live and fight above ground.

[caps]

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

It seems like this is the sort of more complex mechanic C3G would be more amenable to than VC - are there any comic characters who could have it?

See C3G's Doctor Doom.

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

Meh, not really a fan of that - a conditional stat boost just seems too bland.

A lot of really great powers are "bland." As an addition to some other neat power, a variation on this one could be really interesting.

[IshMEL]

A couple other ideas that I'm throwing out for "little swarmy guys":

Underfoot
A Kobold may move through all large or huge figures, and never takes leaving engagement attacks from them.

Kobold Swarm
You may attack with any 3 Kobolds you control, even Kobolds that did not move this turn. A Kobold that did not move this turn rolls 1 additional attack die when making a normal attack on a figure that is engaged with another Kobold you control.

[greygnarl]

For caps' buddies powers, I agree they look like C3G powers. Those types of powers are the reason I'm not super into C3G, and I wouldn't be too excited to see them introduced to VC.

[Heroscaper Guy]

Originally Posted by greygnarl

For caps' buddies powers, I agree they look like C3G powers. Those types of powers are the reason I'm not super into C3G, and I wouldn't be too excited to see them introduced to VC.

Except look at Darkseid. You might be surprised at how much it resembles a power that the Skull Demons might have borrowed.

[caps]

Originally Posted by greygnarl

For caps' buddies powers, I agree they look like C3G powers. Those types of powers are the reason I'm not super into C3G, and I wouldn't be too excited to see them introduced to VC.

Interesting. I thought their "bland"ness made them un-C3G-like.

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This was another idea I had earlier. IshMEL's Underfoot reminded me:

SCAMPER
Instead of moving a Kobold normally, you may place that Kobold on any space adjacent to an adjacent figure that is no more than 3 levels above or below that Kobold's current level. A Kobold's will never take leaving engagement attacks when moving using Scamper.

[greygnarl]

It's just the bullet lists. The if this then this, if that then that. It
s not a power that does one thing. Strategic bonding is kind of like that, but it's easier to read imo. Just a preference thing I guess.

[caps]

Originally Posted by greygnarl

It's just the bullet lists. The if this then this, if that then that. It
s not a power that does one thing. Strategic bonding is kind of like that, but it's easier to read imo. Just a preference thing I guess.

No reason it couldn't be a Strategic bonding type power.

JANDAR'S BUDDIES
Choose a Jandar hero. If that hero is a Knight, get +1 Attack. If that hero is not a Knight, get +1 Defense.

[Taeblewalker]

Originally Posted by IshMEL

A couple other ideas that I'm throwing out for "little swarmy guys":

Underfoot
A Kobold may move through all large or huge figures, and never takes leaving engagement attacks from them.

Kobold Swarm
You may attack with any 3 Kobolds you control, even Kobolds that did not move this turn. A Kobold that did not move this turn rolls 1 additional attack die when making a normal attack on a figure that is engaged with another Kobold you control.

I like these powers.

Originally Posted by capsocrates

This was another idea I had earlier. IshMEL's Underfoot reminded me:

SCAMPER
Instead of moving a Kobold normally, you may place that Kobold on any space adjacent to an adjacent an opponent's figure that is no more than 3 levels above or below that Kobold's current level. A Kobold's will never take leaving engagement attacks when moving using Scamper.

I'm just rewriting it how I think you meant it.

[Crixus33]

I like the underfoot power, has a real thematic flavor. However for thematic reasons I think it shouldn't work against large figures, I can't picture the same thematic flavor with a horse or hound. When I read that power I was picturing something like a mumakil ( I probably butchered that spelling) from lord of the rings charging across a battlefield with little kobolds and goblins bobbing and weaving to avoid the crushing feet. Now I could see this power working against Q9 but not a marrden hound so maybe we could introduce something new base it on the height number not the size adjective, thoughts?

[Heroscaper Guy]

Originally Posted by Crixus33

I like the underfoot power, has a real thematic flavor. However for thematic reasons I think it shouldn't work against large figures, I can't picture the same thematic flavor with a horse or hound. When I read that power I was picturing something like a mummikil ( I probably butchered that spelling) from lord of the rings charging across a battlefield with little kobolds and goblins bobbing and weaving to avoid the crushing feet. Now I could see this power working against Q9 but not a marrden hound so maybe we could introduce something new base it on the height number not the size adjective, thoughts?

Except the height thing would probably cause the SOV to reject it for being too custom sounding. The cards in classic heroscape have powers based on size, like huge or medium. Not by a specific figure height. (and it's Mumakil )

[Crixus33]

Originally Posted by Heroscaper Guy

Except the height thing would probably cause the SOV to reject it for being too custom sounding. The cards in heroscape do it based on size, like huge or medium. Not by a specific figure height. (and it's Mumakil )

I said I would butcher the spelling.
I understand the "customy" feel, I said it is new territory, but honestly I don't it would be too bad I mean the info is on every card. Maybe an SoV judge could give there opinion on the customy feel.