The Book of Jocasta

[SirGalahad]

The Book of Jocasta

C3G MARVEL WAVE 11
THE AVENGER INITIATIVE

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Armor Wars set.
Its model number and name are #087 / Jocasta.

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Character Bio - Originally built to be Ultron's bride, Jocasta realizes that he is evil and aids the Avengers against him. Although she is constantly left out from becoming a full member of the Avengers, she works with them on numerous occasions, often sacrificing herself to protect her comrades and defeat the enemy.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: If Jocasta uses Self-Sacrifice to take damage that would normally be done to a figure that has the Magical Defense (or any other special power that reduces damage) would Jocasta take the full damage done or the reduced damage?
  
• A: The wording of Self-Sacrifice states that only the wounds (not skulls, hits or damage) is to be transferred, therefore all damage reduction powers would apply before transferring the wounds to Jocasta.
  

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As an Android, Jocasta has these Android Synergies.
• As an Adventurer, Jocasta has these Adventurer Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Ultron adds 4 to his roll when he chooses Jocasta and rolls for his Program Transmission special power, due to her Ultron Imperative special power.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Jocasta cannot be affected by aspects of certain special power. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength Special Power.
• As an Android, Jocasta cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Androids.

Benefits

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Jocasta interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength Special Power.

Weaknesses

• As an Adventurer, an opponent's Impossible Man may add 8 to his roll for Shapeshifting Prankster if he chooses Jocasta.
• As an Android, Jocasta interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Androids.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: tcglkn
• Second playtest: TrollBrute
• Third playtest: Red Eyed Jedi

Reevaluation Playtests:

• First Playtest: TrollBrute
• Second Playtest: Aggressive Sock
• Third Playtest: Zettian Juggernaut
  
• Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Tcglkn

[SirGalahad]

NAME = JOCASTA

SPECIES = ANDROID
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = ADVENTURER
PERSONALITY = SELFLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 180

SELF-SACRIFICE
If a friendly figure within 3 clear sight spaces of Jocasta is attacked with a normal attack and would receive one or more wounds, Jocasta may move adjacent to that figure, if possible, and receive those wounds instead. If she does, and the attacking figure is within 4 clear sight spaces of Jocasta, the attacking figure receives one wound. When Jocasta uses Self-Sacrifice, she will take any leaving engagement attacks.

REPELLING FORCE FIELD
Whenever Jocasta is attacked with a normal attack from an adjacent figure and takes no damage, you may choose up to X empty spaces in a straight line from the attacking figure and place the attacking figure on any of the chosen spaces. X is the number of defense dice that show a blank. A figure moved by this special power never takes any leaving engagement attacks and can receive any falling damage that may apply.

ULTRON IMPERATIVE 4
Whenever Jocasta is chosen for Ultron’s Program Transmission 20 special power, add 4 to the 20-sided die roll.

SUPER STRENGTH

[IAmBatman]

Interesting. Basically a walking bomb with Fan Four synergy and lots of staying power (as well as an ability to get anybody except Blob out of her way to get to her intended target). Also a good minion for Ultron, of course. I think 170 might be a tad low, but her offensive potential outside of her self-sacrifice (which hurts her as well, of course) isn't phenomenal, so we'll see.

Still, 6 life and 6 defense should keep her around for a bit.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Great write up, love the powers! My only minor issue is that there is no reference to Hank Pym in any way shape or form, and the two have been hinted at multiple times as being romantically linked (due to her being programmed with Janet Van Dyne's brain algorithms)

[Good Pig]

Love the writeup! A character that I know very little about, but now need to get the figure for.

[Griffin]

You can't "move" an opponent's figure unless you specifically take control of them. Look at the edited version of Puppet Master for language. If you want to avoid "control", then it has to be a "placement" power.

[A3n]

Interesting write-up, I don't know the character so I'll just be watching this one .

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by Griffin

You can't "move" an opponent's figure unless you specifically take control of them. Look at the edited version of Puppet Master for language. If you want to avoid "control", then it has to be a "placement" power.

Good call. Some of the Iron Men are probably good references to use here.

[SirGalahad]

So like this?

REPELLING FORCE FIELD
Whenever Jocasta is attacked with a normal attack from an adjacent figure and takes no damage, you may move choose up to X empty spaces in a straight line from the attacking figure and place the attacking figure on any of the chosen spaces. X is the number one space for each of defense dice that shows a blank. A figure moved by this special power never takes any leaving engagement attacks and cannot be placed closer to Jocasta than its original placement. A figure moved by this special power can receive any falling damage that may apply.



REPELLING FORCE FIELD
Whenever Jocasta is attacked with a normal attack from an adjacent figure and takes no damage, you may choose up to X empty spaces in a straight line from the attacking figure and place the attacking figure on any of the chosen spaces. X is the number of defense dice that show a blank. A figure moved by this special power never takes any leaving engagement attacks and cannot be placed closer to Jocasta than its original placement. A figure moved by this special power can receive any falling damage that may apply.

[IAmBatman]

Looks good.

[Good Pig]

Knockback along with Repelling Force Field would be pretty neat. People flying all over the place.

[SirGalahad]

Team her up with Superman or Cops to avoid wounds.