The Book of Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly)

[Lord Pyre]

The Book of Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly)

C3G MARVEL SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 40
AMAZING SPIDER-MEN

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Sinister set.
Its model number and name are #094 / Scarlet Spider.

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Character Bio - The Jackel, an insane ex-professor, with the help of Norman Osborn, experimented with cloning. Angry at Spider-Man for the death of Gwen Stacy, he cloned the wall-crawler, to create an army to oppose him. Ben Reilly was the most successful of the clones. Taking the identity of Scarlet Spider, Ben became a Crime Fighter like his "brother" Peter Parker, but because they both shared the same memories (a side effect of the cloning), it was put to question who was the "real" Peter Parker, and who was the clone. Eventually deciding that Ben was the original, Peter went into retirement with his wife, Mary Jane, and Ben took over the role of Spider-Man. During a face off with Green Goblin in which Peter joined the battle, Ben sacrificed himself to save Peter from a lethal blade in the Goblin's glider. His body decomposed rapidly, which revealed in the end that Peter was the original, and that Ben Reilly was in fact, the clone.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: Can a figure with a Webbing Marker be moved by special powers such as Martian Manhunter's Telepathic Directive?
• A: The webbed figure cannot move on his own, but could be moved by other powers that don't require that figure to move on it's own. So Telepathic Directive would not work, since you have to move him, but if you used Spider-Man's Web Slinger, it WOULD work, since the opponent is just placing that figure adjacent to him.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Clone, Scarlet Spider has these Clone Synergies.
• As a Crime Fighter, Scarlet Spider has these Crime Fighter Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Scarlet Spider cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Benefits

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Scarlet Spider interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Weaknesses

• Scarlet Spider subtracts 4 from his Spidey-Senses roll when attacked by a Symbiote. Current Symbiotes.
• As a figure with a Special Attack, Scarlet Spider interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Attacks.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Lord Pyre)
• Second playtest: (Zettian Juggernaut)
• Third playtest: (Eraguy816)
• Fourth playtest: (greygnarl)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by japes

Card Updates:
21 November 2020 - Swing Line wording update

[Lord Pyre]

NAME = SCARLET SPIDER

SECRET IDENTITY = BEN REILLY

SPECIES = CLONE
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = CRIME FIGHTER
PERSONALITY = ENTHUSIASTIC

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

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

POINTS = 190

IMPACT WEBBING SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 4.
Start the game with 3 white Webbing Markers on this card. If Scarlet Spider inflicts one or more wounds on a Unique Hero with this special attack, you may place a Webbing Marker from this card on the defending figure’s Army Card. Before another figure with your Webbing Marker on its card moves, that player must roll the 20-sided die. If that player rolls 1-12, that figure may not move. If that player rolls 13 or higher, return all your Webbing Markers from that card to this card.

SPIDEY-SENSES 9
If Scarlet Spider is attacked and at least 1 skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die. Subtract 4 from the roll if the attacking figure is a Symbiote. If you roll 9 or higher, Scarlet Spider takes no damage and may immediately use his Swing Line 4 special power.

SWING LINE 4
Instead of his normal move, Scarlet Spider may move up to 4 spaces with Swing Line. When moving with Swing Line, Scarlet Spider has the Flying special power, but may not move up or down more than 40 levels in a single swing, and will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

SUPER STRENGTH

[Lord Pyre]

Scarlet Spider:

Spoiler Alert!

[SirGalahad]

I think the power name SPIDEY-SENSE 9 is too close to the existing SPIDEY-SENSES 9 on C3G Spider-Man that it will breed confusion. Does Scarlet Spider have better senses against Symbiotes than original Spider-Man (no subtraction from the roll?

For reference:

Originally Posted by C3G Spider-Man

SPIDEY-SENSES 9
If Spider-Man is attacked and at least 1 skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die. Subtract 4 from the roll if the attacking figure is a Symbiote. If you roll 9 or higher, Spider-Man takes no damage and may immediately use his Web Swing 2 special power.

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

SPIDEY-SENSE 9
If Scarlet Spider is attacked by an opponent’s figure and at least 1 skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 1-8, roll defense dice normally If you roll a 9 or higher, Scarlet Spider takes no damage and may immediately use his Swing Line 4 special power.

SWING LINE 4
Instead of his normal move, Scarlet Spider may use his Swing Line. Swing Line has a move of 4. When counting spaces for Scarlet Spider’s Swing Line movement, ignore elevations. Scarlet Spider may swing over water without stopping, swing over figures without becoming engaged, and swing over obstacles such as ruins. Scarlet Spider may not Swing Line more than 40 levels up or down in a single Swing Line. If Scarlet Spider is engaged when he starts to Swing Line, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

IMPACT WEBBING SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 3.
Start the game with 3 {insert color} Webbing Markers on this card. If Scarlet Spider inflicts at least one or more wounds to on an opponent's Unique Hero with Impact Webbing this special attack, you may place one Webbing Marker on the defending figure’s Army Card. Any figure except for other than Scarlet Spider with a Webbing Marker on it's its Army Card may not move. Before taking a turn with a figure other than Scarlet Spider with a Webbing Marker on it's its card except for Scarlet Spidertakes a turn, that player must roll the 20-sided die, adding 4 to the roll if the figure has the Super Strength special power. If you that player rolls 13 or higher, place the Webbing Marker back on Scarlet Spider’s this card. Add 4 to this roll if the figure with the Webbing Marker has Superstrength.

Suggested text:

IMPACT WEBBING SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 3.
Start the game with 3 {insert color} Webbing Markers on this card. If Scarlet Spider inflicts one or more wounds on an opponent's Unique Hero with this special attack, you may place one Webbing Marker on the defending figure’s Army Card. A figure other than Scarlet Spider with a Webbing Marker on its Army Card may not move. Before a figure other than Scarlet Spider with a Webbing Marker on its card takes a turn, that player must roll the 20-sided die, adding 4 to the roll if the figure has the Super Strength special power. If that player rolls 13 or higher, place the Webbing Marker back on this card.

[Lord Pyre]

I could've sworn I copied Spider-Senses right from C3G Spider-Man. That's what I meant to do!

Wording looks awesome!

Any word on keeping a bonus if you have SuperStrength or not? I know Johnny would rather not have a bonus. Any other opinions?

[japes]

WOW there is a lot of text here...I am at the minimum font size and lead and "must roll the 20-sided die. If that player rolls 13 or higher, place the Webbing Marker back on this card." is hidden behind SS symbol and off the card.

[quozl]

I cut a little text:

IMPACT WEBBING SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 4.
Start the game with 3 white Webbing Markers on this card. If Scarlet Spider inflicts one or more wounds on a Unique Hero with this special attack, you may place a Webbing Marker from this card on the defending figure’s Army Card if there are no Webbing Markers on its card. Before another figure with your Webbing Marker on its card moves, that player must roll the 20-sided die. If that player rolls 1-12, that figure may not move. If that player rolls 13 or higher, place the Webbing Marker back on this card.

SPIDEY-SENSES 9
If Scarlet Spider is attacked and at least 1 skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die. Subtract 4 from the roll if the attacking figure is a Symbiote. If you roll 9 or higher, Scarlet Spider takes no damage and may immediately use his Swing Line 4 special power.

SWING LINE 4
Instead of his normal move, Scarlet Spider may use his Swing Line. Swing Line has a move of 4. When counting spaces for Scarlet Spider’s Swing Line movement, ignore elevations. Scarlet Spider may swing over water without stopping, swing over figures without becoming engaged, and swing over obstacles such as ruins. Scarlet Spider may not Swing Line more than 40 levels up or down in a single Swing Line. If Scarlet Spider is engaged when he starts to Swing Line, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

SUPER STRENGTH

[johnny139]

My only issue is that Impact Webbing is REALLY LONG and REALLY COMPLEX. I'd like to trim that a good deal if possible.

I'd kind of like a new personality, too, but I'm not sure what to go with. Enthusiastic?

[Lord Pyre]

Originally Posted by johnny139

My only issue is that Impact Webbing is REALLY LONG and REALLY COMPLEX. I'd like to trim that a good deal if possible.

I'd kind of like a new personality, too, but I'm not sure what to go with. Enthusiastic?

Yeah, I know it's long, but I really wanted a way to stop people in their tracks with webs (Not only is it thematic to just tie someone up, but it's a slight nerf for Bizarro and the like!!), and don't know a better way of doing it.

I know that he was a lot more upbeat, so maybe Enthusiastic. Spidey will have to chime in for that one if possible!

[quozl]

Is this any shorter?

IMPACT WEBBING SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 3.
Start the game with 3 black Webbing markers on this card. If Scarlet Spider inflicts at least one wound to an opponent's Unique Hero with Impact Webbing Special Attack, you may place one Webbing marker on that figure’s Army Card. Before moving a figure with a Webbing Marker on its card, that player must roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 13 or higher, place the Webbing Marker back on Scarlet Spider’s card. Add 4 to this roll if the figure with the Webbing Marker has Superstrength. Any figure with a Webbing marker on its Army Card may not move. Webbing markers do not affect Scarlet Spider.

[Hahma]

Can the webbed figure be moved by other special powers? Just want to be sure of the intent.

[Lord Pyre]

Originally Posted by Hahma

Can the webbed figure be moved by other special powers? Just want to be sure of the intent.

Yep, they're just tied up on their own.

And Quozl, regardless if it's shorter or not, I like your wording much better.