The Book of Killer Penguins

[Griffin]

The Book of Killer Penguins

C3G DC CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
WORLD WAR WINTER

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Safari Ltd figure.
Its model name is Emperor Penguin Chick.
(The figure can be purchased HERE.)

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Character Bio - No one is quite sure where these mechanical monstrosities come from exactly, or who made them for that matter, but these robotic birds of war are commonly used in the criminal underground by some of the most fearsome Crime Lords. Even though the Killer Penguins have been used by many, there is one Crime Lord whose obsession with birds is so notorious that even his street name is a constant reminder that he is as eccentric as one can possibly be. Oswald Cobblepot, otherwise known as the Penguin! Using these foul fowl, Penguin has terrorized many a Gotham citizen into giving up their jewels, money, and lives. Their constant spray of machine gun bullets allows the Killer Penguins to attack without mercy several times faster than their prey.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As small figures, Killer Penguins have these Small Synergies.
• As Androids, Killer Penguins have these Android Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Killer Penguins may activate a Crime Lord before taking a turn, with their Crime Lord Bonding special power. Current Crime Lords.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• As figures with the Ice Resistance special power, Killer Penguins cannot be affected by aspects of certain special power. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Ice Resistance Special Power.
• As Androids, Killer Penguins cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Androids.

Benefits:

• As figures with the Ice Resistance special power, Killer Penguins interacts differently with certain special power. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Ice Resistance Special Power.

Weaknesses:

• As figures with a Special Attack, Killer Penguins interacts differently with certain special power. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Special Attacks.
• As Androids, Killer Penguins interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Androids.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• As Androids, the Killer Penguins is immune to a number of special powers, such as Baron von Strucker's Death Spore Release. However, they also have certain vulnerabilities, such as Strucker's Satan's Claw Special Attack.

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Griff
• Second playtest: IamBatman
• Third playtest: Hahma
• Art by A3n
• Tutorial for Larry the Penguin: Griff
• Tutorial for Mo the Penguin: Griff
• Tutorial for Curly the Penguin: Griff

[Griffin]

NAME = KILLER PENGUINS

SPECIES = ANDROID
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE SQUAD (3)
CLASS = MINIONS
PERSONALITY = AWKWARD

SIZE/HEIGHT = SMALL 3

LIFE = 1

MOVE = 4
RANGE = 6
ATTACK = 2
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 65

CRIME LORD BONDING
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and before taking a turn with the Killer Penguins, you may first take a turn with any Crime Lord you control.

SUB-MACHINE GUN SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 1.
After a Killer Penguin attacks with this special attack, it may attack with this special attack 2 additional times.

ICE RESISTANCE
Slippery Ice and Heavy Snow only count as 1 space when moving. Add 1 die to a Killer Penguin's defense while on an ice or snow space.

[tcglkn]

The special attack should probably say use this SA two additional times.

[Griffin]

Looking at so many other special attacks, I don't think it is necessary, but some extra clarity doesn't hurt.

SUB-MACHINE GUN SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4. Attack 1.
A Killer Penguin that moved but did not attack normally may use this special attack. After a Killer Penguin attacks with this special attack, it may attack with this special attack 2 additional times.

[tcglkn]

I know the intent of the power, but I could see someone reading that as I can use the SA then use his normal attack twice.

[tcglkn]

These guys would make cool Agents. Especially since they are a unique squad and not a horde.

[Good Pig]

Awesome!

Simple SA works for me. I love the personality of Akward

[IAmBatman]

I like the Special Attack a lot - nice job. I love Awkward. I'm iffy on Soldiers. I like Ice Resistance.
Slither is a total fail here for me, just because they ... don't. Snakes slither. Penguins swim. And, yeah, I know it's because we don't want to put another title on the same power (and I don't), but I feel like there's got to be another water power that's slightly different out there we can use, even if it's just something that's already been on Aquaman or Namor. Or maybe something that lets them move faster in water and have the components of slither.

[A3n]

Looking good Griff. I don't think I like soldier either but can't think of anything better.

[Griffin]

I will look for an alternative "swim" power.

Do you guys like Warriors for their class?

[IAmBatman]

I do!

[Good Pig]

I went through the index and warrior is probably the only other existing class that could work. Minions would be funny.