The Book of Raza Longknife

[Zettian Juggernaut]

Hmm, that just gave me an idea, I'll post it next time I'm on my computer.

[japes]

Originally Posted by quozl

I'd much rather see grenades than yet another character with Swordplay.

I agree. Also it seems odd that his bio mentions Plasma Blasters and grenades yet his range is 1 and he has no ranged SA.

[Karat]

Honestly, I would almost never use that version of Calculated Precision unless there was a 1 life Supes or something. Also, the wording is a bit wonky. As is, it sounds like you, the attacker, get to choose whether or not the defending figure ignores the attack and it would allow for an instance where you roll no skulls but 2 blanks and still deal a wound. I much prefer the old wording to this.

Originally Posted by japes

I agree. Also it seems odd that his bio mentions Plasma Blasters and grenades yet his range is 1 and he has no ranged SA.

[Yodaking]

Originally Posted by quozl

I'd go Surgical Strike and Grenade Special Attack.

Can you point me to the card with the Grenade Special Attack that you are talking about? I can't think of a C3G card with that power.

[quozl]

I don't think there is one yet.

[Karat]

Originally Posted by quozl

I don't think there is one yet.

Well, there's the Stun Grenade off of the S.W.A.T. Explosives Expert, but we also have the Airborne from classic to model after.

GRENADE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Lob 12. Attack 2.
Use this power once per game. Start the game with a grenade marker on this card. Remove the grenade marker to throw grenades. One at a time do the following with each Airborne Elite: Choose a figure to attack. No clear line of sight is needed. Any figures adjacent to the chosen figure are also affected by the Grenade Special Attack. Roll 2 attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately.

[Yodaking]

Okay, I thought I was just out of the loop on something. If swordplay is not something most people want to see again, I'd be fine with a new Plasma Grenade SA of some sort. He should have a base ranged attack too, these guys are space pirates after all. Advanced tech and weaponry is a must. Since he is often seen using a blade though, I'd like to see some way for his close combat attack to be better then his normal ranged attack.

[quozl]

Yep, Close Combat Expert might be the best choice if we give him range and grenades.

[Zettian Juggernaut]

Here's what I'm thinking:

Originally Posted by Zettian Juggernaut

NAME = RAZA LONGKNIFE
SECRET IDENTITY = N/A

SPECIES = CYBORG
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = PIRATE
PERSONALITY = PRECISE

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = ???

SURGICAL STRIKE
If Raza Longknife inflicts at least one wound on an adjacent figure with his normal attack, the defending figure receives one additional wound.

QUICK GRENADE TOSS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 3. Attack 3.
Choose a figure to attack. All figures adjacent to the targeted figure are also affected by this special attack. After attacking with this special attack, you may move Raza Longknife up to 3 spaces. If Raza Longknife is engaged when he begins this move, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

CYBERNETIC REPAIR X
At the end of the round, if you reveal an "X" Order Marker on this card, remove one Wound Marker from each Army Card you control with the Cybernetic Repair X special power.

SUPER STRENGTH

Not using swordplay is something I wanted, 'cause having both Raza and Corsair with Swordplay in a 5 unit faction seems like a bad idea.

[japes]

Originally Posted by quozl

I don't think there is one yet.

Which is another great reason to do it...it's new...therefore interesting again.

[TrollBrute]

Originally Posted by Zettian Juggernaut

NAME = RAZA LONGKNIFE
SECRET IDENTITY = N/A

SPECIES = CYBORG
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = PIRATE
PERSONALITY = PRECISE

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = ???

SURGICAL STRIKE
If Raza Longknife inflicts at least one wound on an adjacent figure with his normal attack, the defending figure receives one additional wound.

QUICK GRENADE TOSS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 3. Attack 3.
Choose a figure to attack. All figures adjacent to the targeted figure are also affected by this special attack. After attacking with this special attack, you may move Raza Longknife and any Pirates you control that were adjacent to Raza Longknife before he moved up to 3 spaces. If Raza Longknife is engaged when he begins this move, he will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

CYBERNETIC REPAIR X
At the end of the round, if you reveal an "X" Order Marker on this card, remove one Wound Marker from each Army Card you control with the Cybernetic Repair X special power.

SUPER STRENGTH

One suggested change that I think would help pull the Starjammers together a little more. Otherwise, I really like this version.

[johnny139]

I feel like giving Raza Longknife, the guy running around with a sword in one hand and a sword for his other hand, a Grenade special attack is kind of missing the forest for the trees.