The Book of Swamp Lab

[marroking1]

Playtest for Swamp Lab.
Battle-1
Army-1-----------------4xPhantom Knights
2x10th Regiment---------Torin
3xGreen Scale Warriors--Krav Maga Agents.
Moltenclaw------------

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R1)13-17
Phantom Knights Race to the lab in the first turn. Then attacked the Greenscales killing 1 they attack next turn killing 3 knights.
R2)3-10
More Phantom Knights attack killing 2 Greenscales and inflicting 1 wound on Moltenclaw. But losing 3 more Phantoms.
R3)20-8
Torin Moves from his position on the road to kill a Greenscale and does 1 wound to Moltenclaw. But Torin has an unexspected whiff which kills him. 2 more Phantoms are attacked and killed.
R4)2-19
The last of the knights are killed but they brought Moltenclaw to 1 life left.
R5)7-20
The Agents take out Moltenclaw and a Greenscale. But are killed by charging 10th.

Army1------------------Army2
Thor-430--------------Hulk-370
Shadow Theif-500-----GreenArrow-500
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R1)20-13
Hulk and Thor meet up in the middle Thor inflicted 1 wound on the Hulk.

[quozl]

I uploaded a new version with much less battlements. I'd like a volunteer to playtest this new version.

[Scapemage]

How does map playtesting work?

[quozl]

It's pretty laid back. Test 3 times using a bunch of different kinds of armies and let me know how the map played for you. Please do remember to use the glyphs though. They are part of the map!

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by quozl

It's pretty laid back. Test 3 times using a bunch of different kinds of armies and let me know how the map played for you. Please do remember to use the glyphs though. They are part of the map!

Gotch'ya. 3 Army tests, only with the info on the map, not the figures. I'll try to get it in tonight after my other test, if not then tomorrow.

[Scapemage]

Here you are. Do I subtract or gain any points?

Originally Posted by Griffin

C3G PLAY TEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Swamp Lab Map

- Army Test
Map: Swamp Lab
Units: Superman, Creeper, Hawkgirl, Joker, and Silver Surfer Vs. Wonder Woman, Two-Face, Thanos, YL Arkillo, and Count Vertigo.

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The area around the Superspeed glyph held 95% of the action. The only other area that held fighting (that mere 5%) was near the other 3 glyphs. Only Hawkgirl and Two-Face ventured near the 3 glyphs. The Time Bomb went off and both equipement glyphs were claimed. The fastest units sped over to the Superspeed glyph in the first turn and started the entire fight over there.

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- Army Test
Map: Swamp Lab
Units: Catwoman, Green Goblin, and Harley Quinn Vs. Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Poison Ivy.

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This time, most of the fighting took place in gthe middle/back area of the map (essentially, the lab is the back). Green Goblin got the Superspeed glyph early, and stayed put for a long while. Meanwhile, the a battle erupted near the Time Bomb (was de-activated), and in from of the trios of castle walls. The battles moved to the side/front of the trios of castle walls, as Green Goblin began spamming his Pumpkin Bomb, by using the castle walls as posts. The 6 castle walls in the front are major perches, especially for a mobile flier who can avoid anyone coming up the ladders.

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- Army Test
Map: Swamp Lab
Units: Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Deadpool, Beast, and Batman Vs. Doctor Doom (official), Plastic Man, Wolverine, Colossus, and Swamp Thing.

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This battle was centered around the trios of castle walls, with a lot of battle happening on top of a trio. No glyphs were touched this game. After witnessing 3 games, it seems the road and the pleateau (big castle wall section that’s raised) are dead zones. The trios of castle walls are perches, there seems to be no place where rangers get stuck, and hot zones would be near the Time Bomb, near the Superspeed, and in front of the trios of castle walls.

[quozl]

Thanks, scape! Do you suggest any map changes or did things feel right to you?

P.S. As for points, I think it's the same as figures but you'll need to ask Griff to be sure.

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by quozl

Thanks, scape! Do you suggest any map changes or did things feel right to you?

I think removing the trios of castle walls and just making raised land sections would be a good idea. Those things are major perches, and noone can get up there fast enough to catch those fliers. Also, if you keep the castle walls, add battlements to them, and maybe another set of ladders (if you have enough without going over your set requirements, which you probable don't). You might also try connecting the trios of castle walls. During my games, fliers would bounce between the two trios whenver someone climbed up the ladders to attack them.

Originally Posted by Scapemage

Do I add/subtract any points?

[CharosInCharge]

Hmm... How do I put text under a Spoiler Alert link? Would be good for me to know before I write my first playtest tonight

Can't wait to get my Scape on later!

[quozl]

[ spoiler ] like this [/ spoiler ]

except without spaces

Spoiler Alert!

like this

You can make the Spoiler Alert text red too:

Spoiler Alert!

like this

[quozl]

Originally Posted by scapemage921

I think removing the trios of castle walls and just making raised land sections would be a good idea. Those things are major perches, and noone can get up there fast enough to catch those fliers. Also, if you keep the castle walls, add battlements to them, and maybe another set of ladders (if you have enough without going over your set requirements, which you probable don't). You might also try connecting the trios of castle walls. During my games, fliers would bounce between the two trios whenver someone climbed up the ladders to attack them.

So you think if the front walls were connected to the lab in back, all would be well with this map?

[Scapemage]

Originally Posted by quozl

So you think if the front walls were connected to the lab in back, all would be well with this map?

You'd have to make sure that both front walls would be connected to each other aswell, but yes. Maybe some battlements in the front for looks.

How do I make a spoiler red?

Spoiler Alert!

Originally Posted by Scapemage

Do I add/subtract any points?