The Book of Kang (II)

[TrollBrute]

I only used Damocles once or twice on the first turn, so it's not like he was blowing them away before they could move. On the other hand, the opponent always spread out in the SZ, and not having to do that might give them more of a chance to get their armies going.

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by TrollBrute

I only used Damocles once or twice on the first turn, so it's not like he was blowing them away before they could move. On the other hand, the opponent always spread out in the SZ, and not having to do that might give them more of a chance to get their armies going.

Yeah, I think I'd like it if he didn't apply pressure immediately, since he's already pretty tough on start zones. Even a pretty generous range like 8 spaces would give the other army a hair more freedom in the way they set up. Would you still peg him at 400 with the range restriction?

[TrollBrute]

Originally Posted by Ronin

Yeah, I think I'd like it if he didn't apply pressure immediately, since he's already pretty tough on start zones. Even a pretty generous range like 8 spaces would give the other army a hair more freedom in the way they set up. Would you still peg him at 400 with the range restriction?

I'm definitely on board with with a range restriction. 8-10 spaces seems reasonable. I don't know that it would have had a huge impact on my games. Particularly the SZ-bombing ones, which is the strategy that worries me the most. You could try him at 380-390 there though. Another possibility is reducing the placement range on Timestream Reinforcements; placing the figures within 2-3 spaces rather than 4.

[IAmBatman]

I'm on board with a space restriction for the Damocles.

[Ronin]

My inclination would be to try him at 390, with an 8-space restriction on Damocles, then.

DAMOCLES ORBITAL ASSAULT
Before moving Kang, you may reveal an "X" Order Marker on this card and choose a space within 8 spaces of Kang. Roll the 20-sided die for each figure on the chosen space and for all spaces within 1 space of the chosen space, one at a time. If you roll 14 or higher, the figure receives 1 wound.

[IAmBatman]

You have my support. Sounds more than reasonable.

[TrollBrute]

Works for me. We can tweak more during testing if needed.

[Ronin]

Alright then. SP updated, so I'm gonna go ahead and propose we move Kang into public playtesting.

@IAmBatman - yea
@TrollBrute - yea
@johnny139 - yea
@Karat - abstain
@Viegon - yea
@SirGalahad

[IAmBatman]

yea

[TrollBrute]

Yea

I'd push for plenty of testing with startzone bombing strategies, as that one worries me. I also found Blob and Angstrom Levy very good options. I didn't get a chance with the turn-prevention figures like Spider-Girl and Diablo, but that might be worth a shot. War Machine is another one I wanted to fit in.

[Karat]

Abstain I haven't been following this very closely.

[johnny139]

Yea