The Book of Scarlet Spider (Kaine Parker)

[Lord Pyre]

The Book of Scarlet Spider (Kaine Parker)

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AMAZING SPIDER-MEN


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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Amazing Spider-Man set.
Its model number and name are #018 / Scarlet Spider.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Amazing Spider-Man Gravity Feed set.
Its model number and name are #209 / Scarlet Spider.

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Character Bio - One of the Jackel's first clones, Kaine was also considered a failure. Shortly after his creation, his body began to deteriorate. The Jackel, thinking him a lost cause, used him for experimentation, augmenting his strength, but also making his mind unstable. He escaped, and became an assassin, and a recurring foe of Spider-Man and Scarlet Spider. He was later killed (multiple times), and brought back to life during Spider-Island. Being mutated and controlled by the Spider Queen, he fought Spider-Man, trying to destroy the cure for the Spider virus, only to be thrown into the cure himself! He emerges, and finds that not only is he no longer mutated by the virus, but that his scars and deformities from the original cloning process were gone. He himself kills the Spider Queen, and Madame Web tells him he needs to find his own path. He takes Peter's stealth suit and runs to Houston, where he uses his second chance at life to forge his own path. Not long after his arrival, he realizes he's surrounded by crime, and donning Peter's suit, he becomes one of Houston's most recognizable heroes. He is uncomfortable for a long time, being a hero for the first time in his life, plagued by guilt over his "brother," Ben Reilly's death, and thoughts that he would always be a monster, but saving the life of Aracely, one of his new closest friends, and the public's approval of him has helped put him into his new role as the Scarlet Spider.

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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Clone, Scarlet Spider has these Clone Synergies.
• As a Vigilante, Scarlet Spider has these Vigilante Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Scarlet Spider cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Benefits

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Scarlet Spider interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.
• As a Vigilante, Scarlet Spider interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Vigilantes.

Weaknesses

• As a Vigilante, Scarlet Spider interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Vigilantes.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• Scarlet Spider strategy guide

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Lord Pyre)
• Second playtest: (darkraptor5413)
• Third playtest: (Viegon)
• Fourth playtest: (Eraguy816)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by A3n

Card Updates:
21 November 2020 - Swing Line wording update

[Lord Pyre]

NAME = SCARLET SPIDER
SECRET IDENTITY = KAINE PARKER

SPECIES = CLONE
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = VIGILANTE
PERSONALITY = CONFLICTED

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 6

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 6
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 245

STEALTH SUIT
Before moving, you may place the black Stealth Marker on this card. While the Stealth Marker is on this card, Scarlet Spider can move through all figures and is never attacked when leaving an engagement. Scarlet Spider cannot be targeted by opponents' non-adjacent figures for any attack or for any opponents' special powers that require clear sight. If Scarlet Spider attacks or uses his Spider Stingers special ability, remove the Stealth Marker from this card.

SWING LINE 4
Instead of his normal move, Scarlet Spider may move up to 4 spaces with Swing Line. When moving with Swing Line, Scarlet Spider has the Flying special power, but may not move up or down more than 40 levels in a single swing, and will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

SPIDER STINGERS 9
Instead of attacking, you may choose an adjacent opponent’s figure and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 9 or higher, the chosen figure receives one wound. After rolling for Spider Stingers, you may roll for Spider Stingers one additional time.

SUPER STRENGTH

[Lord Pyre]

Mini Pics:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...14#post1859614

[Lord Pyre]

I could be persuaded to switch the Hasbro Swing Line to the C3G Web Swing on both Scarlet Spiders, if we think that'd be more fun. Nobody's as good with webs as Peter, so that's why I did that. But Venom can swing 6 spaces as well as Pete, so it's already not a huge deal. Opinions on this would be appreciated!

[johnny139]

I like the Swing Line vs. Web Swing distinction - but with the Symbiotes I would be fine changing it as well.

Any reason you're not reusing Stealth Mode off of Batman Beyond? It's the same sort of power and I'd prefer reuse to a new power... particularly a Marker power.

We've been using Conflicted a lot lately so I'd kind of like to go in a different direction here - Vicious? Dedicated?

[Lord Pyre]

Yep, there's a reason!

I wanted a way for him to be able to sneak up on people and stab them (To represent his past as an assassin), and this way seemed more more thematic for that, while Terry just kind of hangs out while invisible.

[quozl]

How about using the X marker for Stealth Suit?

[Hahma]

I get the Stealth Suit thing, it's kind of like Sharon Carter's Cover Operations power, but better.

[A3n]

I like it . And I am fine with the marker as is.

[IAmBatman]

Cool looking write up. I'm OK either way with the stealth power.

[Lord Pyre]

There should probably be a penalty for the Stealth Suit. Didn't really realize that there is no reason to not put it on his card every turn. Could make it once per round. Not a fan of the X marker here, though. No real reason, I just like the thought of his own marker for some reason.

Thoughts?

I'll send these guys out to the ERB after SirG takes his look.

[IAmBatman]

I think it works as is. I'm OK with him essentially having Disengage all the time. It's the defensive aspect of it that will switch on and off based on whether he's aggressive (i.e. attacks) or not. Also, with no Spider-Sense, I don't mind him having a fairly reliable defensive power.