The Book of Maggot Swarm

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The Book of Maggot Swarm

C3G SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 97
CREEPSHOW


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a D&D Miniature figure from the Lords of Madness set.
Its model number and name are #40 / Rot Grub Swarm.

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Character Bio - Whether summoned by a malevolent poltergeist or simply squirming around in your local cemetery, these creepy crawlies often signify something more sinister looming nearby in the darkness.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a tiny figure, Maggot Swarm has these Tiny Synergies.
• As an Insect, Maggot Swarm has these Insect Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Splash
• Second playtest: Shiftrex
• Third playtest: Arkham
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Card Art by Arkham

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NAME = MAGGOT SWARM

SPECIES = INSECT
UNIQUENESS = COMMON HERO
CLASS = SCAVENGER
PERSONALITY = DISGUSTING

SIZE/HEIGHT = TINY 1

LIFE = 1

MOVE = 1
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 1
DEFENSE = 0

POINTS = 5

DRAWN TO ROT
Maggot Swarms you control may start the game on this card instead of on the battlefield. When a figure that is not an Android, Construct, Insect, or destructible object is destroyed, you may replace that figure, if possible, with one of your Maggot Swarms on this card that is not destroyed.

UNSETTLING PRESENCE
When rolling for initiative, each opponent must subtract 1 from their roll for each figure they control without the Fearless or Insane personality that is adjacent to a Maggot Swarm you control.

LIMBLESS
A Maggot Swarm is never considered engaged to another figure.

[Splash]

Artstuff

Art (anything anyone can find would work)

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Background
somewhere grimey or spoopy
creative commons searches below

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Figure
I have the figures now and can get pictures if needed.
Plenty of photos on google if those would work.

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[Splash]

When it gets to initial, I'll probably do a game with D-Vorah, a game with an Ant-Man, and a game with the initiative focused Horror faction. Then maybe another game with D'Vorah if the combo feels too effective.

[tcglkn]

What's the theme behind the no LEAs part of Drawn to Rot? It feels pretty randomly tacked on there.

[Splash]

I want to keep them real weak to get to 5 points and they're maggots, they can't really do a lot offensively.

[Splash]

It could be a third power like on Judge Fish if it feels weird on the other two. Or I don't mind removing the line if they'd still come in at 5.

[MrNobody]

I think 5 Points is a good goal but it may not be a certainty.

[Arkham]

If it's an issue, I'd just make it a 3rd power, re-using Judge Fish's Bystander power makes the most sense. It's a shame we don't automatically consider 0 Range to mean LEA ineligible. Likely isn't applicable enough to pursue though.

[IAmBatman]

Looks good.

[Splash]

Thanks Nobody, I'll keep that in mind, it'd be fine if they made 15 for odd cost horror army filler, but I would like them as the cheapest pairing for D'Vorah and to make them a go-to for her at 5 if I can.

LEAs essentially function as a passing swipe and maggots are little armless blobs, so maybe something like this would feel fitting (the title works with the theme of the card).

LIMBLESS
Maggot Swarm may not roll for leaving engagement attacks.

Also if they did have them, lack of other offense and popping up near enemies would essentially make them LEA machines more than them just denying space on the board currently.

They do have mouths though, attack could go up to 1 like the ants, nibble on even ground or a bite from height. Not quite as helpless as a goldfish in a jar.

[IAmBatman]

Themewise, their not taking LEAs feels super accurate to me.