The Book of Galactus (II)

[tcglkn]

The Book of Galactus

C3G MARVEL SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 95
GALACTIC APPETITE


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the 2007 Event: The Coming of Galactus set.
Its model name is Galactus, Eater of Worlds.

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Character Bio - Galactus is the infamous "Devourer of Worlds". His powers are nearly omnipotent. He has appointed several entities as his Heralds, imbuing them with the Power Cosmic. He uses energy from the core of planets and universal sources to sustain himself. - (ComicVine, 2022)

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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Base Clarification: Galactus is a 4-spaced figure with two rows of hexes between his two double-spaced feet. See here for a guide on how to base him. Galactus uses the Irregular Base Movement Rules.
• Galactus is an Event Hero and follows Event Hero rules.
• Galactus' World Eater special power follows the C3G Removing Terrain Rules.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• N/A

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: tcglkn
• Second playtest: Ericth74
• Third playtest: IAmBatman
• Fourth playtest: Splash
• Fifth playtest: toyhandle and Skinderella
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Card Art by tcglkn

[tcglkn]

NAME = GALACTUS

SPECIES = TAAEN
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = DEVOURER
PERSONALITY = RAVENOUS

SIZE/HEIGHT = HUGE 40

LIFE = 10

MOVE = 7
RANGE = 6
ATTACK = 6
DEFENSE = 6

POINTS = 1000

POWER COSMIC SOURCE
When placing Order Markers at the start of each round, you may place an additional set of Order Markers on this card. Once per turn, after rolling combat dice for an attack, defense, or special power you may remove an unrevealed Order Marker from this card to reroll any number of dice.

WORLD EATER
After attacking with Galactus, roll 4 combat dice. For each:
• skull rolled, you may choose an unoccupied terrain piece, glyph, destructible object, or obstacle on the battlefield and remove the chosen item from the game.
• shield rolled, you may choose a different figure within 4 clear sight spaces of Galactus and inflict 1 wound on each chosen figure.
• blank rolled, you may choose a marker on this card and remove it.

SUPER STRENGTH
FLYING

[tcglkn]

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@MrNobody

[tcglkn]

I will note that as is, we're a bit tight on wording here but it should all fit.

[Ericth74]

A 1000 pt Galactus would be great. If I'm reading it right he would be able to remove 1 piece of terrain that is unoccupied, so he couldn't remove a 24 hex piece unless nothing was on it correct? Very cool take on him and one that would get way more use that the current one.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Ericth74

If I'm reading it right he would be able to remove 1 piece of terrain that is unoccupied, so he couldn't remove a 24 hex piece unless nothing was on it correct?

We do have rules for Removing Terrain which cover that:

• The pieces you choose must not have any figures, destructible objects, Glyphs, or other terrain pieces on top of it.

Unoccupied is mostly for the DOs and Glyphs.

[IAmBatman]

"When placing Order Markers at the start of each round, if you place all your Order Markers on this card, you may place an additional set of Order Markers."

Does this mean that if you place your normal set of Order Markers on his card, you get a second set to place wherever, or does this mean you can place two sets on Galactus? I could see that being read either way.

"For each skull you rolled, choose up to one Wound Marker on this card and up to one unoccupied terrain piece, glyph, destructible object, or obstacle on the battlefield and remove the chosen objects from the game."

Is a Wound Marker an object? Is it clear that you're removing a Wound Marker as part of this? Would something like "chosen items" work better?

Brutally effective power if you have a limited number of Wound Markers.

Definitely looking forward to another 1000 point figure!

[tcglkn]

Lots of numbers to tweak here in testing for sure. I was already thinking of rewording the OM part to just give you an extra set of OMs each round. Making him work well with Silver Surfer seems important even if he’s a one figure army. Also object is vague enough that I thought it was clear the wound got removed but no issue with switching to item there.

[IAmBatman]

I know you said wording is tight, but with the additional Order Markers (especially if you let them be placed on other figures, which I do like), I think you probably need some language like Ozymandias has about only being able to reveal and take a turn with one.

[tcglkn]

That seems pretty covered by the rules in my opinion and pretty extraneous ok cards and probably only needs to be spelled out when breaking that like with the TMNT or Vandal Savage.

[MrNobody]

+1 on needing that language. The OG Heroscape rules obviously don’t really address what happens when you have multiple OMs.

[tcglkn]

From the Battle for the Underdark rules:

Action 1. Reveal Your Order Markers (Always)
Start your turn by revealing your Order Marker for that turn, then laying it number-side up on the Army Card. Note: Later in the game, it's possible that the figure(s) on that Army Card will have been destroyed earlier in the round. In such a case, you lose your turn.

I think that's pretty clear that you only get to reveal one Order Marker per turn and anything that breaks that rule would need to be spelled out.