Public Design Workshop

[Viegon]

Thanks for the comments on Salaak.

I could see dropping the OM part of Green Lantern Network; I kind of like it because, thematically, Salaak should be giving orders to an extent, but if we want to simplify I'm not attached to it.

I'm another whose never found the Green Lanterns exceptionally strong. I love playing them, but I always found them too swingy to be anything special.

[Gardevoir]

Originally Posted by Smithy Winfred

I love the Harley Quinn design. I haven't read the new Suicide Squad book, but i will be getting it within a few days. I like how Outlaw support works to create more of an Outlaw faction (right now it's pretty much just an assortment of unrelated characters). It could be a bit too powerful if you look at Deadshot, but I still think it is workable.

POW hammer sounds fine to me, I like the give/take aspect of it, and I like that it is more powerful against non superstrength figs.

I also am thrilled to see the New 52 characters being developed (unless thats not what you had in mind). Many of then new villains don't have figs yet (Graves, Talons, Court of Owls, Nobody, The Trench Dwellers, etc) but they have done a lot of changes to classic figures mythos. The main one I can think of is Mr Freeze in the City Of Owls saga, who now has the power to freeze people with only his touch, and who no longer wears full armor, but only a helmet and chest-plate.

Thanks for the comments Smithy! I wouldn't of thought having Deadshot in this could make it too powerful, we already have Enchantress that can make a lot of ranged heroes powerful and Cable is quite strong from a distance as it is. If you don't end up inflicting a wound you essentially just end up attacking with a different figure instead of Harley, which to me doesn't seem that powerful anyway.

I agree that New 52 characters being developed is great, my only problem is I would rather have a mini for Harley that is more like the image I put up instead of her original look. That Mr. Freeze sounds like an interesting design to make


On a side note, I have a ton of designs I would like to upload, so sorry if I am starting to clog this thread with designs

[TrollBrute]

Bats, I won't argue that the Green Lanterns are not strong units, only that they are not a strong faction. Individually, they are all very strong units that can do a ton of damage to your opponents, but there's not a lot of variety between them and they all fill the same or similar roles. I find that most of them -John Stewart in particular- do better when played as parts of another army rather than played together. I'm not arguing one way or the other on the power, as I really don't care which way it goes, I just don't think the Lanterns are all that strong. I'll have to give them another shot though.

Gardevoir, you should really try to get some playtests in! It's not hard and you could quickly become an official member and potentially get on of your designs through the process!

[Smithy Winfred]

Originally Posted by Gardevoir

Thanks for the comments Smithy! I wouldn't of thought having Deadshot in this could make it too powerful, we already have Enchantress that can make a lot of ranged heroes powerful and Cable is quite strong from a distance as it is. If you don't end up inflicting a wound you essentially just end up attacking with a different figure instead of Harley, which to me doesn't seem that powerful anyway.

I agree that New 52 characters being developed is great, my only problem is I would rather have a mini for Harley that is more like the image I put up instead of her original look. That Mr. Freeze sounds like an interesting design to make


On a side note, I have a ton of designs I would like to upload, so sorry if I am starting to clog this thread with designs

I agree, but I have really been able to put out some hurt with Deadshot (probably my most used unit). His 10 range is super helpful, and if you couple him with Bane and Height, you're throwing 6 dice + the auto skull, super effective against auto shield figures like Captain America and Captain Marvel.

I'm trying to figure out a idea for Mr Freeze that will make him more unique from the original, hopefully I'll post it soon. I also have a pretty solid write up for the Talons and the Court of Owls, but I was waiting on the figures to come out (fingers crossed)

p.s. - I just thought of this, but what if HQ inflicted a wound, but did not have any OMs on her card? Might be something to clarify.

[Gardevoir]

Originally Posted by TrollBrute

Gardevoir, you should really try to get some playtests in! It's not hard and you could quickly become an official member and potentially get on of your designs through the process!

Thank you! I do keep meaning to, but I am caught in the mixture of exams (which over all take up most of my free time). However, in a couple of months or so all my exams will be over with, so I will have so much free time that Heroscape will be pretty much the only thing I do

Originally Posted by Smithy Winfred

I agree, but I have really been able to put out some hurt with Deadshot (probably my most used unit). His 10 range is super helpful, and if you couple him with Bane and Height, you're throwing 6 dice + the auto skull, super effective against auto shield figures like Captain America and Captain Marvel.

I'm trying to figure out a idea for Mr Freeze that will make him more unique from the original, hopefully I'll post it soon. I also have a pretty solid write up for the Talons and the Court of Owls, but I was waiting on the figures to come out (fingers crossed)

p.s. - I just thought of this, but what if HQ inflicted a wound, but did not have any OMs on her card? Might be something to clarify.

Yeah, he can be powerful when set up properly, Thor has found out the hard way

Have you looked at other ice related characters for any ideas? Such as Iceman? He might have some ice power that you think fits. Can't wait to see what you have written up for those guys!

Good point, I shall re-word it. Thank you!

[Gardevoir]

Sorry I have uploaded so many designs lately, I have had loads of ideas lately Here are three more Amalgam Universe designs (I have already done Iron Lantern)

Dark Claw

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DARK CLAW
Logan Wayne

Mini used

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A Wolverine Heroclix mini with parts of Batman Heroclix added (for example, the cape) so something like this

Life 6
Move 6
Range 1
Attack 5
Defense 5
Points ???
Mutant
Unique Hero
Vigilante
Driven
Medium 5

ADAMANTIUM CLAWS
Figures subtract 2 from their defense dice when attacked by Dark Claw.

SHADOW STRIKE 15
If Dark Claw is attacked by any opponent's figure in clear sight and at least 1 skull is rolled, roll the 20-sided die, adding 1 to the roll if Dark Claw is occupying a Shadow Tile. If you roll 1-14, roll defense normally. If you roll 15 or higher, Dark Claw takes no damage, and may immediately move up to 3 spaces. If Dark Claw ends this movement within 5 clear sight spaces of the attacking figure, the attacking figure receives one wound. When Dark Claw moves with Shadow Strike 15, he never takes leaving engagement attacks.

HEALING FACTOR X
After taking a turn with Dark Claw, remove one Wound Marker from this card. At the end of the round, if you reveal an "X" Order Marker on any Army Card you control with the Healing Factor X special power, remove one Wound Marker from each Army Card you control with the Healing Factor X special power.

Super-Soldier

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SUPER-SOLDIER
Clark Kent

Mini used

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A mod of this figure?

Life 7
Move 8
Range 1
Attack 7
Defense 7
Points ???
Hybrid
Unique Hero
Soldier
Valiant
Medium 5

JUDGEMENT LEAGUE AVENGERS
At the start of the game, you may choose up to 5 other Unique Heroes you control and place a white Judgement League Marker on each of their cards.
At the start of each round, before placing Order Markers, you may move Super-Soldier and each figure with a Judgement League Marker on its card up to 4 spaces.

HEAT VISION SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 4 Attack 2+ Special
Choose a figure to attack and roll 2 attack dice, or 3 attack dice if the chosen figure is an Android or Destructible Object. For each skull rolled, roll one additional attack die. Continue rolling an additional attack die for each additional skull rolled until no skulls are rolled. The defending figure rolls defense normally.

VIBRANIUM ALLOY SHIELD
When defending against an attack, Super-Soldier always adds one automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

SUPERSTRENGTH
FLYING

White Witch

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WHITE WITCH
Wanda Zatara

Mini used

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A repaint of this figure?

Life 4
Move 6
Range 4
Attack 4
Defense 4
Points ???
Mutant?
Unique Hero
Sorceress
Tricky
Medium 5

CHAOTIC MINDWIPE
Start the game with 3 red Chaotic Markers on this Army Card. After taking a turn with White Witch, you may choose an opponent's unique figure within 8 clear sight spaces of White Witch. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 17 or higher, place a Chaotic Marker on the chosen figure's Army Card and remove all unrevealed Order Markers from it. All of that figure's special powers are negated for the entire game. Whenever a numbered Order Marker is revealed on that figure's Army Card, roll the 20-sided die. If they roll 8 or less, their turn immediately ends.

STATE ALTER DISTURBANCE 10
After an opponent rolls attack dice against White Witch, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 10 or higher, your opponent must re-roll all attack dice that show skulls and you may choose one marker other than an Order Marker on the attacking figure's card and remove the chosen Marker from the game. State Alter Disturbance can be used only once for each attack.

MAGICAL DEFENSE
When White Witch is attacked by an opponent's figure that does not have the Magical Defense special power, the most wounds White Witch can take for this attack is one.

FLYING

[IAmBatman]

Just as a final note - the power level of the GL faction was really a side note for me (Killowog is the one who makes them worth playing together, though, fwiw). My main thought was just I liked the idea of simplifying the power, and I felt (and feel) that the power is still useful and thematic of him giving orders and networking if it just includes moving GLs into position to save each other with their power shields.

Also, just in the interest of keeping factions from being overly similar with each other, I want to avoid OM manipulation for this particular faction. I guess my big reasons for mentioning their strengths was to say "they don't need OM flexibility to be competitive - they're already there." Does that make sense?

For Harley, I like the idea of the Hammer power, but I'm iffy on the OM removal aspect right now (just not sure the theme's popping). I'd drop the Outlaw synergy power, though, but keep everything else the same. I think that Outlaw synergy will come eventually from Catman/Scandal Savage, etc. I don't think we need it on Harley, especially Outlaw synergy that powerful.

[fret_gurglo]

“I .. I was a man, I was smart .., a scientist. My name .. before .. “ And the memory fades once more, leaving only Vermin standing there, staring. Slowly he crouches down to dig through some filth on the floor of the sewers. His friends come to greet him and they swarm around him. Vermin would prefer his life stayed like this forever, just scurrying though the sewers with his friends. But the above world will not leave him alone. Some try to use him to do bad things; others hunt him to hurt him or his friends. Vermin does not like pain. Why won’t they leave Vermin alone? Vermin will get back at them. Vermin is strong. Vermin has many friends. Yes. Vermin strikes harder at those who hurt him. The pain will end, one way or another.

NAME = Vermin

SECRET IDENTITY = Edward Whelan

SPECIES = Mutate
UNIQUENESS = Unique Hero
CLASS = Creature
PERSONALITY = Savage

SIZE/HEIGHT = Medium / 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 4
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 2
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 150

Rat Swarm Control
After moving and instead of attacking with Vermin, choose up to 3 Rat Swarms within 6 clear sight spaces of Vermin. Move each swarm up to 4 spaces each, then attack with each one, adding 1 die to each of their attack numbers. Vermin never takes damage from the Plague special power.

Adrenaline
For every Wound Marker on this card add one to Vermin's Move, Attack and Defense numbers.

Super Strong




Original Design

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NAME = Vermin

SECRET IDENTITY = Edward Whelan

SPECIES = Mutate
UNIQUENESS = Unique Hero
CLASS = Creature
PERSONALITY = Savage

SIZE/HEIGHT = Medium / 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 4
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 2
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 150

Rat Swarm Special Attack
Range 4. Attack 3 + Special
Choose a figure to attack that is in clear sight of Vermin. If the chosen figure is on a dungeon or shadow space roll 1 additional die and the chosen figure does not roll additional defense dice for the shadow space. Rat Swarm Special Attack can only be used once per round.

Adrenaline
For every Wound Marker on this card add one to Vermin's Move, Attack and Defense numbers.

Super Strong

I wrote this figure before the Rat Swarm figure was created by C3G and have since wondered if I should change Vermin to control the Rat Swarms instead. Any thoughts?

[Arch-vile]

A new way to bring the Rats to the table is a good idea. Throwing Pied Piper in would be neat too. On a related note, I've always wanted Marvel's Swarm to use the Honey Bee somehow, and this design is similar. Adrenaline is a pretty nifty power, and simple too. He's one I'll leave in the start some for a while, because if someone snipes him, I'll just say thanks!

[Smithy Winfred]

Originally Posted by fret_gurglo

NAME = Vermin

SECRET IDENTITY = Edward Whelan

SPECIES = Mutate
UNIQUENESS = Unique Hero
CLASS = Creature
PERSONALITY = Savage

SIZE/HEIGHT = Medium / 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 4
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 2
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 150

Rat Swarm Special Attack
Range 4. Attack 3 + Special
Choose a figure to attack that is in clear sight of Vermin. If the chosen figure is on a dungeon or shadow space roll 1 additional die and the chosen figure does not roll additional defense dice for the shadow space. Rat Swarm Special Attack can only be used once per round.

Adrenaline
For every Wound Marker on this card add one to Vermin's Move, Attack and Defense numbers.

Super Strong

I wrote this figure before the Rat Swarm figure was created by C3G and have since wondered if I should change Vermin to control the Rat Swarms instead. Any thoughts?

I would definitely make the change for the Rat swarms. Perhaps something along these lines:

Rat Swarm Special Attack
Range 5 Attack - 2+
Choose a figure adjacent to at least one rat swarm you control. Add one die to this special attack for each Rat swarm adjacent to the defending figure, up to a maximum of +4. Figures attacked by this special attack may not recieve additional defense dice from shadow spaces.

Another alternative would be to make each Rat Swarm a -1 to defense, and maybe up the attack to 3. I like the Adrenaline power, it's a nice touch, but without being to powerful.

[Viegon]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Just as a final note - the power level of the GL faction was really a side note for me (Killowog is the one who makes them worth playing together, though, fwiw). My main thought was just I liked the idea of simplifying the power, and I felt (and feel) that the power is still useful and thematic of him giving orders and networking if it just includes moving GLs into position to save each other with their power shields.

Also, just in the interest of keeping factions from being overly similar with each other, I want to avoid OM manipulation for this particular faction. I guess my big reasons for mentioning their strengths was to say "they don't need OM flexibility to be competitive - they're already there." Does that make sense?

Makes sense to me; but to be clear, competitiveness was not my goal, just thematic fun. I completely agree that factions need to stay unique, which was why I was careful not to do straight-up OM management or bonding; my thinking was that limited OM manipulation kept it unique. But, as I said, I'm fine seeing the OM aspect dropped, the main part of the power to me is Salaak moving the GLs around to protect people.

[IAmBatman]

For sure - the competitive part wasn't a big part of what I was saying either.