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[The B.I.V.]

So common squads/figures can't pass over those spaces at all, right?

[Xorlof]

Originally Posted by The B.I.V.

So common squads/figures can't pass over those spaces at all, right?

They can't move through the space, but they can stop movement on the space and start movement again on the next turn. The exception is the Healer (Kelda) glyph. No unwounded figure (e.g., a living squaddie) can step on it.

[TREX]

Wow, the glyph thing is new to me as well. I guess it hasn't come up too much because we generally don't play with glyphs at my place. I'll have to look that up. Is there a FAQ for it, or is it in one of the rulebooks?

[The B.I.V.]

Oh, right. Can commons land on/pass over treasure glyphs? I know they can't pick them up but they can occupy the space, right?

[Scytale]

Originally Posted by The B.I.V.

Oh, right. Can commons land on/pass over treasure glyphs? I know they can't pick them up but they can occupy the space, right?

Yes, Commons and even Unique Heroes can pass over and stand on glyphs. Only Unique (and Uncommon) Heroes have the option of attempting to pick them up.

[caps]

Originally Posted by Scytale

Yes, Commons and even Unique Heroes can pass over and stand on glyphs. Only Unique (and Uncommon) Heroes have the option of attempting to pick them up.

*treasure glyphs

[DocBlizz]

From the FAQ pg 2:
When you step onto a normal power-side up Glyph, you must stop. Are Treasure Glyphs covered under this rule?
No. You may pass directly over a Treasure Glyph without
stopping.

[09167]

So something that came to mind to me the other day was ways of spicing up a game a little. I havent been on here for a long while but my question is had anyone tried increasing the number of turn markers to change the pace of the game? For instance double of each tirn marker, and each turn you can use two cards. (Maybe as a general rule you cant use the same card twice in the same turn) what do you think? Has anyone tested that out and does it work? I can imagine there may be some bad results with synergies and other specials involving pre movements with other cards.

[lefton4ya]

@09167 See the Hextreme Heroscape Spreadsheet (originally by @Bixby ) M/A/MA sreadsheet with rules on additional order makers for larger games. @Draconious also made some rules about 10 years ago and I am sure others have too, but those are probably the best two rulesets someone made.

This is a house rule I play sometimes that changes the pace only slightly and makes it both easier and harder to pre-place order-markers

Originally Posted by lefton4ya

Probably already posted here, I know I posted at another thread, but for house games I play that order marker X is a fourth turn in a round that can be played at any time. Makes order placement a little easier such as if you have a hero engaged with one life, you can put the X there and if you win initiative you use him first, but if you loose initiative and get killed, you can save the X to be the last turn that you loose. Also Helpful for cheerleaders such as Kelda and Raelin, as you never know when you need to use them.

Of course, some powers that mention "Order Marker" must be tweaked such as for Spartacus if he were forced to take a turn that would be bad - so we say you can use any hero in place of the X on him (but not the squad too).

Also, we give bonding to some unit that don't have them to make them better. Anubien Wolves with Dumutef Guard. Ninjas Of The Northern Wind with tricky Ninja Heroes, Zettian Guards with Deathwalkers

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by 09167

So something that came to mind to me the other day was ways of spicing up a game a little. I havent been on here for a long while but my question is had anyone tried increasing the number of turn markers to change the pace of the game? For instance double of each tirn marker, and each turn you can use two cards. (Maybe as a general rule you cant use the same card twice in the same turn) what do you think? Has anyone tested that out and does it work? I can imagine there may be some bad results with synergies and other specials involving pre movements with other cards.

I've tried that for similar reasons when I've had huge 6+ people games, and it really creates some issues. It takes a lot longer to decide ORder marker placement before the round starts, and bonding becomes an issue b/c you're taking 2 turns on number 1 and #2 etc. In my opinion it really doesn't speed up the game...but maybe that's just b/c it was a large game...I haven't tried it with just a 1v1 game.

[happyjosiah]

I actually think the best time to use multiple sets of order markers is in large POINT games, not large PLAYER games. At 1000+ per army, 2 sets of order makers works really well to keep the entire army moving. Rules as follows:

• Each player gets 2 sets of order markers and places all 8 before each round.
  
  
• Order markers of the same number cannot be placed on the same army card.
  
  
• When it is your turn, you reveal EITHER of your #1 order markers and then on your next turn you will reveal the other. Then the #2s, then the #3s, then reset order markers.

It means less initiative rolling and it allows you to kind of steamroll the whole army forward more easily without being tied into SIX preplanned turns since the "use either of the correct number" gives you more flexibility. We've played this for 2000-3000 point armies with success.

[cmgames]

One house rule we have used is that each player gets OMs numbered 1,2,3,4,X.

Once each GAME each player is allowed to use the 4 instead of the X. This only extends the gameplay a little when you check after round 3 if anybody played a 4. But adds a tough decision about when to use your extra turn to optimize its utility.

I suppose you could extend this idea and give each player two or three '4' markers, each of which may only be used once and then discarded.

~Z