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The Book of Lobster Johnson
The Book of Lobster Johnson C3G DARK HORSE WAVE 21 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Comic PDF Mini PDF The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Indy set. Its model number and name are #034-036, 212 / Lobster Johnson. _________________________________________________________________ Character Bio - Lobster Johnson started his career in 1932, working with a small but trusted group of allies out of a secret base in the sewers of New York City. Together they fought against gangsters, spies, and the like. In 1937 the gang came up against one of their most imposing enemies to date - the inscrutable and immeasurably powerful Memnan Saa, during the case of the Iron Prometheus. Though the Lobster and his allies escaped the confrontation with their lives, tragedy dogged them thereafter as they continued to research his crimes and history. One by one, the Lobster's allies met various gruesome and mysterious ends, until the Lobster called off the search. Not long after this, he accepted an offer of employment from the United States Government, a chance to lay some ghosts to rest. Lobster Johnson died during an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the Nazis from launching a space capsule at Hunte Castle, Austria on 20 March 1939. However Death was not the end for Lobster Johnson. His ghost was one of the strongest to be seen in the Hellboy universe. He was completely corporeal when he chose to be, firing his pistol with deadly effect and burning his sign into the forehead of his victims. It would appear that his death greatly increased his powers. In 2001, Hellboy (a lifelong Lobster fan) and Roger the homunculus encountered his ghost in the haunted ruins of Hunte Castle, beginning a long association between the Lobster and the BPRD, and with Roger and Johann Kraus in particular. The Lobster was instrumental in helping them defeat Rasputin, the Conqueror Worm and Hermann von Klempt, completing in death the mission he had failed to do in life. _________________________________________________________________ -Rulings and Clarifications-
-Combinations and Synergies- Incoming Synergy:
-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses- Immunities
-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-
My Maps: Classic; Marvel My Customs: Dr Who | Terrain | Star Wars Card Template | Repaint & Mods | Playing Card sized Cards Helmaverse | Helmaverse League International C3G Links: C3G Super Hero Draft cards | TableTop Simulator C3G Map additions | Heroscape Dice Roller Last edited by Splash; August 5th, 2022 at 08:47 PM. Reason: png |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
NAME = LOBSTER JOHNSON
SPECIES = HUMAN UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO CLASS = INVESTIGATOR PERSONALITY = DETERMINED SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5 LIFE = 4 MOVE = 5 RANGE = 5 ATTACK = 4 DEFENSE = 4 POINTS = 180 SPIRIT ARISE If Lobster Johnson is destroyed while his Species is Human, remove all Wound Markers from this card and place him on any empty space either in your Start Zone or within 3 spaces of an Investigator figure you control. For the remainder of the game, Lobster Johnson's Species is Entity instead of what is listed on the card, and you may add 2 to his Move number. GHOSTLY INTANGIBILITY While Lobster Johnson's Species is Entity, he can move through all figures, Fortress Walls, and obstacles, is never attacked when leaving an engagement, and cannot be targeted by opponents' non-adjacent figures for any attacks or for any opponents' special powers that require clear sight. HELPFUL GHOST While Lobster Johnson's Species is Entity, all Investigators you control add one additional die when defending against a normal or special attack from an opponent's figure that is within 3 spaces of Lobster Johnson. My Maps: Classic; Marvel My Customs: Dr Who | Terrain | Star Wars Card Template | Repaint & Mods | Playing Card sized Cards Helmaverse | Helmaverse League International C3G Links: C3G Super Hero Draft cards | TableTop Simulator C3G Map additions | Heroscape Dice Roller Last edited by tcglkn; June 17th, 2021 at 03:58 PM. |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
Ok, this took a while to get down what was in my head that I wanted to do with him & into mechanics. Sadly it's 4 powers which I didn't intend it to be but I thought it best that Helpful Ghost's powers were separate to Spirit Arise. But the powers do accomplish what I wanted from him. Which was a basic character before death then a more helpful ghost after death.
Not attached to the names so if you think of something better then suggest away. If we didn't want the close synergy to the other BRPD characters he could be a Crime Fighter. My Maps: Classic; Marvel My Customs: Dr Who | Terrain | Star Wars Card Template | Repaint & Mods | Playing Card sized Cards Helmaverse | Helmaverse League International C3G Links: C3G Super Hero Draft cards | TableTop Simulator C3G Map additions | Heroscape Dice Roller Last edited by A3n; January 30th, 2014 at 03:00 PM. |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
Woah, pretty cool. He's definitely tough to start out with. Maybe make his marksmanship dependant if he's a human? That way he plays totally different after his death. I don't know the character at all, though.
The only other thing is we use undead rather than ghost for species, but I could roll with it to avoid the synergies. |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
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BTW LP, I saw you post as I was sending the PM's so I didn't send it to you . My Maps: Classic; Marvel My Customs: Dr Who | Terrain | Star Wars Card Template | Repaint & Mods | Playing Card sized Cards Helmaverse | Helmaverse League International C3G Links: C3G Super Hero Draft cards | TableTop Simulator C3G Map additions | Heroscape Dice Roller |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
If we change that, then as human he's more offensive, and as a ghost he's more defensive, but if the theme is that he's supposed to be more powerful in general, then that works.
Gentleman Ghost is an undead, but I'm fine with ghost here. |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
I don't need no stinkin' subscriptions.
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
I forgot we did already have a ghost out there.
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
Any reason why you need an Investigator to get him back from the dead?
He should be Undead, but I could swing Energy if we're really set on not including him in synergies. JOHNNY139'S CLASSIC CUSTOM THREAD! | Visit now!
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
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He ostensibly has 8 life here. And a really nasty ranged attack. What power level are we going for here? Honestly, I really like the ghostly power set, but I don't love four powers. Considering he has so much staying power, I wonder if it wouldn't be worthwhile to drop the marksman power and just focus on the ghost stuff? You could always bump his normal attack to 5. A ranged attack of 5 is pretty nasty all on its own. C3G can be played with official Heroscape, but it's not recommended.
DISCLAIMER: C3G claims no ownership of the characters or artwork used for C3G customs. All rights for the characters belong to their respective publishers/creators. C3G cards are not intended for sale, and C3G does not authorize any party to profit from C3G cards. |
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Re: The Book of Lobster Johnson - Design
Ah, sorry, completely missed the start zone bit!
Only other issue I have is the intangibility bit... does the second half always apply, or only for when he's ghostly? JOHNNY139'S CLASSIC CUSTOM THREAD! | Visit now!
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