Project Pokemon Design Thread: VENUSAUR!

[Balantai]

Originally Posted by fiddlerjones

Squirtle

Stat Box Information

Life 3
Move 5
Range 1
Attack 2
Defense 4
Points 50-60 (Looking to keep it in Charmander's range)

Sidebar Information
Pokemon
Uncommon Hero
Tiny Turtle
???

Small 3

Special Abilities/Attacks

Water Gun Special Attack
<Water Type> Attack 3, Range 6.
If Squirtle is on a water or swamp water space, roll 2
additional attack dice for this special attack.

Withdraw
If this Squirtle has not moved this round, you may add 1 die to its defense.

Aquatic
Squirtle does not have to stop its movement when entering water spaces.


I was really aiming for simplicity on this one. Squirtle is intended to be a decent ranged attacker who can become a deadly sniper if he's on a water space. Between Water Gun and Withdraw, he can command a large chunk of the battlefield for relatively low cost.

The only issue I have with this version of Withdraw is trying to remember if you moved a specific Squirtle. What if you're fielding 5 to 10 Squirtles in your army? Remembering which ones moved and which ones didn't move at the end of a round could get difficult.

[Balantai]

Originally Posted by Chardar

Keep it at 1. We can save the 2 for Wartortle.

I agree with this logic.

EDIT: It should probably be renamed to "Withdraw 1", though.

[Chardar]

Squirtle is an uncommon hero so they will all be distingished from one another. I don't see remembering which moved as being much of a problem.

[Kroz]

Originally Posted by Balantai

The only issue I have with this version of Withdraw is trying to remember if you moved a specific Squirtle. What if you're fielding 5 to 10 Squirtles in your army? Remembering which ones moved and which ones didn't move at the end of a round could get difficult.

Yeah don't do round, do turn just like the WTF for the 4th Mass.

[Balantai]

Originally Posted by Kroz

Yeah don't do round, do turn just like the WTF for the 4th Mass.

Turn won't work because it's defense dice. A defending Squirtle never moves on the attacking figure's turn.

[Kroz]

Originally Posted by Balantai

Turn won't work because it's defense dice. A defending Squirtle never moves on the attacking figure's turn.

OH!!! Yeah you're right. Oops.

What if it was like this (although there might be people that don't like the wording)

Withdraw 1
When rolling defense dice, if squirtle didn't move prior the turn before the attack, roll one additional defense die.

The wording may not be perfect but would the idea work?

[Warlord Alpha]

Originally Posted by Kroz

OH!!! Yeah you're right. Oops.

What if it was like this (although there might be people that don't like the wording)

Withdraw 1
When rolling defense dice, if squirtle didn't move prior the turn before the attack, roll one additional defense die.

OK, new idea.

Originally Posted by Warlord Alpha's Withdraw Variant v2

If Squirtle did not attack/move this turn, you may add 1 die to its defense.

Personally I prefer attack, seeing as like White Knight said you can't attack if you are inside your shell.

[Kroz]

Originally Posted by Warlord Alpha

OK, new idea.

Personally I prefer attack, seeing as like White Knight said you can't attack if you are inside your shell.

He has used water while in his shell.

[Chardar]

Squirtle can use water gun from inside his shell. I like didn't move better.

[Warlord Alpha]

Originally Posted by Chardar

Squirtle can use water gun from inside his shell. I like didn't move better.

How about this, then - If Squirtle did not move OR did not attack then he gets to roll an extra defense die.

[Chardar]

Originally Posted by Warlord Alpha

How about this, then - If Squirtle did not move OR did not attack then he gets to roll an extra defense die.

That's good. Opens up some decent strategy while maintaining simplicity.

[Kroz]

Maybe we should get a list of ideas for withdraw and see which one is best.