Heroscapers
Go Back   Heroscapers > Custom HeroScape Creations > Custom Units & Army Cards > C3V and SoV Customs
C3V and SoV Customs A place for C3V and SoV customs

Notices


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #3373  
Old July 18th, 2013, 09:00 PM
caps's Avatar
caps caps is offline
My six-year-old sister-in-law calls the shots
 
Join Date: October 6, 2010
Location: USA - CO - Denver area
Posts: 16,674
Images: 352
caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wanderer999 View Post
Can any forum member vote for review? Or just select folks?

If I could, to review Pavin Nahz.
Only SoV judges can vote to review.

Formerly known as capsocrates
--
Remixed Master Sets - challenge yourself with new terrain combinations!
--
Colorado Fall 2023 Multiplayer Madness
--
caps's Customs Redux - caps's multiplayer maps - caps's maps - Seagate

--
Continuing Classic Heroscape: C3V SoV
Reply With Quote
  #3374  
Old July 18th, 2013, 09:55 PM
Taeblewalker's Avatar
Taeblewalker Taeblewalker is offline
Will Ultimately Face the Evil Black Dragon
 
Join Date: May 9, 2006
Location: Monticello, NY
Posts: 11,323
Images: 250
Blog Entries: 2
Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth Taeblewalker is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch-vile View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by dok View Post
Personally, I worry a lot about making such a broad movement bonding power. The bizarre TKN synergy has been removed by restricting to S/M/L, but this speaks to the way this power would need to be kept in mind when designing all sorts of figures in the future.
Not really. The only troublesome issues are because of "before moving", or "at any point while moving". For all future units, simply add "normally" after that phrase, and there is no synergy.

Quote:
Originally Posted by dok View Post
Can Theracus carry on a cover shot move?
Pavin can't move fliers, and Brunak is huge, so we can FAQ it if the issue comes up due to a future unit.

EDIT- Actually, due to Saylind's FAQ, the answer is no.
Quote:
Originally Posted by book of Saylind
- SPEAR OF SUMMONING : Activating Powers on Summoned Units Card
When Saylind uses her Spear of Summoning to move a figure with a special power like Carry that says “Before moving”, can that power on the moved card take effect?
No, the note of “Before moving” on powers like Carry refers to the normal movement of the figure. (Hasbro FAQ)
Thank goodness for that FAQ, because otherwise one might ask is Theracus could do it with the glyph of Rannveig in play.

Reply With Quote
  #3375  
Old July 25th, 2013, 03:08 PM
Scytale's Avatar
Scytale Scytale is online now
Thanksgiving Custom Contest Champion
 
Join Date: August 25, 2006
Location: USA - MN - Rochester
Posts: 12,060
Images: 485
Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth Scytale is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Thrangir by superfrog

Without any synergies worth noting (being only half an orc isn't good enough for the Blades or Heavies), Thrangir is a stand-alone melee hero. As such he needs to either fill a role, or, as in this case, stand well on his own. And stand he does, against even potent heroes and squads.

Balance

The most obvious comparison point is Eltahale, who has similar stats and the same price. Eltahale's powers make her more mobile, able to go after prime targets, while Thrangir's focus is more on survivability. That makes it difficult to compare them directly, but the cost seems to be in the ballpark. There are other comparisons that can be made, but it is difficult to draw direct conclusions based on stats for costly solo heroes as their powers are very diverse and often dominate the designs.

Theme

A tough-as-nails champion who recklessly bashes his way through his enemies? Works for me. I don't have a problem with a half-orc working for Jandar either; half-orcs are the classic "unlikely hero" race in D&D. The design fits the look of the figure very well.

One problem I have with the theme is the Move of 6. That's unusually high for a heavily-armored figure and even for many lightly-armored ones. Yes, Eltahale has a Move of 6 as well, but mobility is kind of her thing. Given Thrangir's overall design, it doesn't seem necessary or particularly fitting to me. Not a deal breaker on its own, but it never felt right.

Creativity

While it isn't the simplest design I've come across, it's definitely not complicated, and I appreciate seeing that in a solo hero. Reckless Barrage provides an interesting choice point, and the interaction between Reckless Barrage (the way it is intended to work) and Resilience makes for some fun desperation choices.

Playability

As I mentioned above, a solo hero without direct synergies needs to find his own way to provide value to an army. Thrangir doesn't try to fill any particular role (though he can pose as a defender about as well as any hero), rather he simply proves his worth by recklessly pounding his way through (hopefully) his points' worth or more. While he doesn't have any movement tricks other than a better-than-average Move stat, his very solid stats backed with a bonus attacking power and a very good defensive power make him able to do the job. An unrestricted (but potentially self-wounding) triple attack makes him valuable against both heroes and squads.

Resilience is actually frighteningly good. Since you add 2 to your 20-sided die roll for every wound marker on his card, once Thrangir is up to 5 wounds he only needs to roll a 7 to ignore any wounds. Of course he is nearly dead at that point, but that's a pretty reliable power. When the d20 is hot, combined with his solid Defense of 4 Thrangir can appear unkillable. After quite a bit of testing, though, I decided it's not out of line. Powers like these are a naturally very swingy, making it seem ungodly good in some games and a severe letdown in others, making it very difficult to accurately judge. Normally, just when I found myself getting cocky and trying to rely on Resilience, a poor roll would end it for me. That's about what the power should be, I think. Note also that the power is not nearly as good as Isamu's Vanish. Where Isamu can run away with a successful Vanish, often ensuring he won't get attacked again that turn, Thrangir often has to survive multiple attacks.

I really like the choices Reckless Barrage requires. A single attack of 4 is ok but nothing special, but three attacks of 4 is potent. When you start getting low in health, the decision to risk a wound to take the extra swings becomes more and more difficult, even though his Resilience gets better and better. Many times I found him surrounded by enemies with only 1 Life remaining, trying to decide if it's worth risking a self death to get those extra attacks.

However, as much as I like how the interaction between Reckless Barrage and Resilience plays out, it never felt natural to me. A power where you take a wound (or risk taking a wound) to get a benefit and a power that negates wounds don't seem right together, and it was oddly easy to forget to roll for Resilience when using Reckless Barrage. I almost felt like I was "cheating" when I would choose to take a wound to get the extra attacks, but then resist the wound I chose to take. I compare this with Eltahale's Thunder Step, where the chance of a self-inflicted wound never seemed odd or hard to remember.

Summary

Thrangir does exactly what he is designed to: charge recklessly into enemy lines and bash away while shrugging off attacks. He is effective for the price and provides some tough decisions and gambles. Unfortunately, the interaction between Reckless Barrage and Resilience, while interesting, never felt right to me. Additionally, the Move of 6 seemed unnaturally fast for such a heavily-armoed figure. Together, it made the unit feel more like a (fun) custom than a well-refined SoV inductee. The concept is something I can get behind, but not quite the implementation.

I vote to induct Thrangir into the SoV.
Reply With Quote
  #3376  
Old July 25th, 2013, 10:58 PM
Super Bogue's Avatar
Super Bogue Super Bogue is offline
 
Join Date: November 23, 2009
Location: USA - IA - Council Bluffs
Posts: 2,813
Images: 461
Blog Entries: 12
Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

I will vote No on Pavin Nahz by Arch-vile because the mechanics of cover shot are a theme fail. Let me explain, if I am understanding the current power (it is pretty clearly written so I don't think I have this wrong) Pavin can shoot a guy 8 spaces to his left and then 3 heroes 8 spaces to his right can move. How is it a cover shot when the figures moved start 17 spaces away from the target? That doesn't work for me.
Reply With Quote
  #3377  
Old July 26th, 2013, 09:57 AM
quozl's Avatar
quozl quozl is offline
Silly quozl, dinosaurs are for orcs!
 
Join Date: January 11, 2008
Location: USA - WA - Vancouver
Posts: 26,738
Images: 143
Blog Entries: 3
quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Sounds exactly like Agent Skahen.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig Van Ness View Post
I highly recommend C3V and C3G customs!
Reply With Quote
  #3378  
Old July 26th, 2013, 10:30 AM
Super Bogue's Avatar
Super Bogue Super Bogue is offline
 
Join Date: November 23, 2009
Location: USA - IA - Council Bluffs
Posts: 2,813
Images: 461
Blog Entries: 12
Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by quozl View Post
Sounds exactly like Agent Skahen.
Except she does not grant Disengage to the figures she moves. That is a significant difference. Also I think you could argue that Pavin can move himself with his version, especially since Skahen's power states that she cannot be moved by her power.
Reply With Quote
  #3379  
Old July 26th, 2013, 10:35 AM
Arch-vile's Avatar
Arch-vile Arch-vile is online now
Archie
 
Join Date: April 17, 2011
Location: USA - KY
Posts: 23,415
Images: 11
Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

CSSA specifies "other" unique heroes, and Pavin should not be able to move himself with that power. Adding an extra sentence to clarify would be fine, if it helps.

Last edited by Arch-vile; July 26th, 2013 at 10:39 AM. Reason: Plus, Pavin can't be within clear sight of himself.
Reply With Quote
  #3380  
Old July 26th, 2013, 11:03 AM
quozl's Avatar
quozl quozl is offline
Silly quozl, dinosaurs are for orcs!
 
Join Date: January 11, 2008
Location: USA - WA - Vancouver
Posts: 26,738
Images: 143
Blog Entries: 3
quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer quozl is a wielder of the Ban Hammer
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Super Bogue View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by quozl View Post
Sounds exactly like Agent Skahen.
Except she does not grant Disengage to the figures she moves. That is a significant difference. Also I think you could argue that Pavin can move himself with his version, especially since Skahen's power states that she cannot be moved by her power.
I wasn't talking about the power. I was talking about your description of the power.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Craig Van Ness View Post
I highly recommend C3V and C3G customs!
Reply With Quote
  #3381  
Old July 26th, 2013, 11:42 AM
Super Bogue's Avatar
Super Bogue Super Bogue is offline
 
Join Date: November 23, 2009
Location: USA - IA - Council Bluffs
Posts: 2,813
Images: 461
Blog Entries: 12
Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla Super Bogue is inducted into the Halls of Valhalla
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by quozl View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Super Bogue View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by quozl View Post
Sounds exactly like Agent Skahen.
Except she does not grant Disengage to the figures she moves. That is a significant difference. Also I think you could argue that Pavin can move himself with his version, especially since Skahen's power states that she cannot be moved by her power.
I wasn't talking about the power. I was talking about your description of the power.
Fair enough, but I don't care for the mechanics/theme of her power either.
Reply With Quote
  #3382  
Old July 28th, 2013, 09:45 PM
Arch-vile's Avatar
Arch-vile Arch-vile is online now
Archie
 
Join Date: April 17, 2011
Location: USA - KY
Posts: 23,415
Images: 11
Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by capsocrates View Post
I like everything about Pavin Nahz but the Unique Hero restriction. Partly because it's an arbitrary and unnecessary restriction, but maybe more importantly because it acts as if "Small, Medium, or Large Unique Heroes" is a category of synergy, and I don't think it should be considered one. Move-other-figure powers either move all figures (like Summoning), with maybe a size restriction, (like Carry) or they move some thematic subset of figures ("Tricky Vydar," "Jandar Squad," etc.) but "Such and such size Unique Heroes" is not a thematic subset.

In fact, this extends beyond move-other-figure powers. There are no powers that reference Unique Heroes specifically unless those powers are either singling out Unique Heroes as being tougher to auto-wound or auto-kill (like the Black Wyrmlings or Braxas) or referencing mechanics that belong distinctly to Unique Heroes (like powers that reference wound markers).
I don't expect this to change your mind, caps, but I found precedent for referencing only Unique Heroes when squads should be able to benefit, thematically and mechanically.
Spoiler Alert!
Reply With Quote
  #3383  
Old July 29th, 2013, 12:36 AM
caps's Avatar
caps caps is offline
My six-year-old sister-in-law calls the shots
 
Join Date: October 6, 2010
Location: USA - CO - Denver area
Posts: 16,674
Images: 352
caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth caps is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch-vile View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by capsocrates View Post
I like everything about Pavin Nahz but the Unique Hero restriction. Partly because it's an arbitrary and unnecessary restriction, but maybe more importantly because it acts as if "Small, Medium, or Large Unique Heroes" is a category of synergy, and I don't think it should be considered one. Move-other-figure powers either move all figures (like Summoning), with maybe a size restriction, (like Carry) or they move some thematic subset of figures ("Tricky Vydar," "Jandar Squad," etc.) but "Such and such size Unique Heroes" is not a thematic subset.

In fact, this extends beyond move-other-figure powers. There are no powers that reference Unique Heroes specifically unless those powers are either singling out Unique Heroes as being tougher to auto-wound or auto-kill (like the Black Wyrmlings or Braxas) or referencing mechanics that belong distinctly to Unique Heroes (like powers that reference wound markers).
I don't expect this to change your mind, caps, but I found precedent for referencing only Unique Heroes when squads should be able to benefit, thematically and mechanically.
Spoiler Alert!
Whether or not squads should be able to benefit from that power is pretty debatable.

Formerly known as capsocrates
--
Remixed Master Sets - challenge yourself with new terrain combinations!
--
Colorado Fall 2023 Multiplayer Madness
--
caps's Customs Redux - caps's multiplayer maps - caps's maps - Seagate

--
Continuing Classic Heroscape: C3V SoV

Last edited by caps; July 29th, 2013 at 01:07 AM. Reason: You can probably find debates on that subject in his Workbook even.
Reply With Quote
  #3384  
Old July 29th, 2013, 10:30 AM
Arch-vile's Avatar
Arch-vile Arch-vile is online now
Archie
 
Join Date: April 17, 2011
Location: USA - KY
Posts: 23,415
Images: 11
Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth Arch-vile is a man of the cloth
Re: Soldiers of Valhalla - nominations and discussion

Quote:
Originally Posted by capsocrates View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arch-vile View Post
I don't expect this to change your mind, caps, but I found precedent for referencing only Unique Heroes when squads should be able to benefit, thematically and mechanically.
Spoiler Alert!
Whether or not squads should be able to benefit from that power is pretty debatable.
Fair enough. I wasn't around when Myrddin was designed and I haven't read his WorkBook. The point is, there is already a card unifying Unique Heroes, so your argument about "small, medium, and large Unique Heroes" not being a category of synergy is discredited by Myrddin's existence. VC has already gone down the path of Unique Hero synergy, so Pavin Nahz breaks no new ground there.

If I should take this to PM or elsewhere let me know, I don't want to clog the SoV thread.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Go Back   Heroscapers > Custom HeroScape Creations > Custom Units & Army Cards > C3V and SoV Customs
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:06 PM.

Heroscape background footer

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.