The Book of Alfred Pennyworth (II)

[IAmBatman]

The Book of Alfred Pennyworth (II)

C3G DC WAVE 47
TRINITY


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the DC Batman The Animated Series set.
Its model number and name are #006/Alfred.

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Character Bio - A gentleman's gentleman, Alfred is Bruce Wayne's constant companion, surrogate father, closest confidant, and loyal aid, whether that means patching him up, making him tea, or getting behind the wheel of the Batmobile.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Alfred requires 1x Glyph of Utility: First Aid Kit.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Alfred has these Human Synergies.
• As a Butler, Alfred may take a turn before Bruce Wayne, due to his Gentleman's Gentleman special power.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Alfred can offer synergy to Vigilantes and Sidekicks with his Batcave Resources special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Second playtest: (Ericth74)
• Third playtest: (Arch-vile)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Card Art by Dr. Jekyll

[IAmBatman]

NAME = ALFRED PENNYWORTH

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = BUTLER
PERSONALITY = RESOLUTE
SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 3
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 2
DEFENSE = 2
POINTS = 100

FIRST AID EXPERTISE
Start the game with a Glyph of First Aid Kit on this card. Before taking a turn with a Human you control that is equipped with a Glyph of First Aid Kit, choose either that figure or an adjacent friendly Human figure, then destroy that glyph to remove up to two wounds from the chosen figure.

BATCAVE RESOURCES
Before rolling for initiative, if Alfred is in your Start Zone or occupying a vehicle named The Batmobile, you may reveal an “X” Order Marker on this card and choose one of the following for this round:
• Add 8 to your initiative roll.
• Whenever a Vigilante or Sidekick you control attacks, you may choose to reroll all dice for that attack once.
• Whenever you roll the 20-sided die for a Vigilante or Sidekick you control, you may add 2 to the roll.
Each option can only be used once per game.

ADEPT OPERATOR
If Alfred is a vehicle's driver, add 1 to that vehicle's Move number and when rolling the 20-sided die for that vehicle, you may add 2 to your roll.

[IAmBatman]

Mini Picture



Comic Picture


Background

[IAmBatman]

I have not chosen a mini here. Happy to reuse the one from Alfred (I) but if someone has one they like and can get me a pic, happy to use that as well.

[tcglkn]

I feel like the stat boost alone is worth more than 100 points here.

[Lord Pyre]

I have another Alfred mini (from the “Batman” set) in addition to the original one, if we want. I can easily grab pics.

He’s definitely potent though. I feel like the Resources should probably be once per game in total, rather than each choice being once per game. Might keep him closer to the 100 point cost.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

I feel like the stat boost alone is worth more than 100 points here.

For one round only? So what part of her 310 is Wonder Woman (JL)'s broader attack and defense +1 that she can use for three rounds in most armies? (More if you recharge her). 150? 200? Her stats, SS, and flying are 180 on the calculator, and she has two other text powers.

[IAmBatman]

We can try him at 150, I suppose. His base stats are worth 25 on the calculator and his other two powers aren't very potent.

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

I have another Alfred mini (from the “Batman” set) in addition to the original one, if we want. I can easily grab pics.

Sure. I'd appreciate that.

[tcglkn]

I missed the once per game. But it’s still pretty easy to get all 3 effects.

[IAmBatman]

Sure. The power isn't intended to suck. I don't think it's worth 100 points by itself, though. If y'all feel it's too powerful, I'm open to suggestions on restrictions or alterations. Otherwise, I'm OK with his points falling where they may.

Thematically it's not just Alfred. It's Alfred + the resources of the Batcave.

[FreshFoods]

I think 100 sounds fine to start. Gotta burn the X and each option is only once per game. The attack option seems pretty strong, +1 to everyone sounds solid paired with Batman *Bat Family* and Catgirl dropping defense.

[IAmBatman]

Sure. And if it feels too strong in testing, I'm happy to look for ways to tamper it, like limit it to the first turn that round or something. But I wouldn't mind seeing where it falls first.