The Book of Jack-Jack Parr

[IAmBatman]

Hmm, sounds like you have yourself a new design mission!

[Lazy Orang]

Would help if I knew any characters who fit!

[IAmBatman]

Good thing you're becoming an avid comics reader.

[tcglkn]

I would actively consider this design a fail if a baby was a good filler unit in just any C3G army.

[Soundwarp SG-1]

I think it would be cool to see more generic filler guys, but Jack-Jack isn't really the place for it.

Is the idea with Duplicate that he gets a full 'extra move phase' of 3 move (or whatever his move is at the time) after each attack? Feels like that would be cleaner as 'he may move up to 3 spaces after each attack'. Which is technically a bit different but I don't see a reason he needs to be able to move 24 spaces on a road or whatnot anyway.

[tcglkn]

I did intend for a normal move after each attack to represent the dupes crawling around. Capping it to 3 spaces works for me though.

[IAmBatman]

Yeah, the 24 spaces probably wouldn't be out of his insane Mary Sue power range, but I think the capped movement is a better idea. Good call, SW.

[johnny139]

Babysitting Duty is really fun - like that that came out of the wash. I'd almost make the punishment a bit more severe.

I wish the lineup of powers was a little more chaotic, and in general it feels a little strange that he can actually "target" an enemy rather than just cause passive chaos. But it's tough to imagine how that version looks, and he's certainly defensive if nothing else. Easy to chalk it up to narrative convenience.

One thing I might add is a "cannot be moved" or "immune to lava" bit in Metal Form. An auto-skull doesn't really read as "metal" to me, so adding an extra "he's super heavy/invulnerable" bit in there would sell it more.

[tcglkn]

Do we want to go with -2 Defense to the Babysitter?

I added a line of "trinket" text that he ignores Molten Lava damage while in Metal Form. Lava Field doesn't matter since it's end of round and this power is only active during his turn.

[IAmBatman]

You might need to go -2 defense to keep his cost down, honestly.

[tcglkn]

I'll start with -2 and see how it feels.

[tcglkn]

C3G STANDARD PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE PLAYTEST UNIT: Jack-Jack

Version tested:

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = Jack-Jack Parr

SPECIES = Superhuman
UNIQUENESS = Unique Hero
CLASS = Infant
PERSONALITY = Enthusiastic

SIZE/HEIGHT = Small 2

LIFE = 2

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

POINTS = 25

BABYSITTING DUTY
At the start of the game, you may choose a Unique Superhuman Hero you control to be Jack-Jack’s Babysitter. For the rest of the game, if Jack-Jack's Babysitter is not within 3 clear sight spaces of Jack-Jack, that figure rolls two fewer defense dice. Before taking a turn with his Babysitter, take a turn with Jack-Jack. After moving with his Babysitter, if he was adjacent to his Babysitter and unengaged before his Babysitter moved, you may place Jack-Jack on any unoccupied space adjacent to his Babysitter.

SUPER BABY
Before taking a turn with Jack-Jack, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll, then this turn:
• 3-5, Laser Vision: add 4 to his Range;
• 6-8, Metal Form: add 1 automatic skull to whatever is rolled when he attacks and he does not have to roll for Molten Lava damage;
• 9-11, Teleport: instead of moving normally, choose an empty space 5 spaces from Jack-Jack. Place him on the chosen space. He will not take any leaving engagement attacks;
• 12-14, Duplicate: he may attack 2 additional times, he may move up to 3 spaces after each attack;
• 15-17, Combustion: instead of attacking, roll 1 unblockable attack die against all adjacent figures without the Lava Resistance special power; or
• 18 or higher, Demon Baby: when he attacks, all blanks rolled count as unblockable hits on the defending figure.

Army Test
Map: Ivy's Greenhouse
Units: Jack-Jack, Mister Incredible, Elastigirl, Violet Parr, Dash Parr (800) VS Montana, Fancy Dan, Ox, Owl and Kraven (800)

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt: 1 wound to Owl

Babysitting Duty: Elastigirl was the Babysitter which works out well because you want to save her for cleanup.

Super Baby: This power is so random it's hard to be useful.

Not much to say about what Jack-Jack added to this fight, he moved up with Elastigirl as the family fell, it ended up being Elastigirl and Jack-Jack vs Owl and Ox. Ox had a few wounds and fell quickly to Elastigirl's double attack. Owl was a bit trickier, he tried to go after Jack-Jack, but took a wound from Demon Baby and then Jack-Jack teleported away. Elastigirl was able to finish off Owl with some height advantage.

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Jack-Jack unwounded, Elastigirl with 2 wounds.

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Army Test
Map: Ivy's Greenhouse
Units: Jack-Jack, Mister Incredible, Elastigirl, Violet Parr, Dash Parr and Frozone (1000) VS Fantastic Four

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt: None

Babysitting Duty: Frozone was the Babysitter this game.

Super Baby: Again too random to be helpful

Mister Incredible took down Mister Fantastic early here, but Human Torch just kinda ripped the Incredibles apart on his own. It came down to Elastigirl, Dash and Jack-Jack against Thing with 2 wounds, it was close, but Thing was able to take them down.

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Thing with 4 wounds.

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Army Test
Map: Ivy's Greenhouse
Units: Jack-Jack, Mister Incredible, Elastigirl, Violet Parr, Dash Parr and Frozone (1000) VS Captain America (Steve), Spider-Man (Avengers), Iron Man (Avengers), Spider-Ham and Howard the Duck (1000)

Spoiler Alert!

Damage Dealt: None

Babysitting Duty: Went back to Elastigirl as I think that is the best pairing.

Super Baby: Actually failed to get any effect for the first time this game which was funny. Felt like Elastigirl saying now would be a great time to do something super and he just sat there.

Jack-Jack did nothing this game, but he did die to Spidey and make Elastigirl an easy target to take out. The Avengers just kinda crushed the Incredibles.

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Spider-Man with 3 wounds, Captain America with 4 wounds, Howard the Duck with 2 wounds and Spider-Ham with none.

THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: Not really a surprise but he doesn't add much to the family, I think -2 on the defense is pretty harsh, I think moving him forward at 15 points with 5 of those coming from Elastigirl and each of the kids will be enough.