The Book of Duploids

[Karat]

Just planned these armies for them, planning on running it later today.

Multiplex, Riddler I, Black Mask I, Lex Luthor I, Penguin, Ventriloquist, Hired Guns (800)

Multiplex, Kingpin II, Gentleman Ghost, Noob Saibot, Ventriloquist, Wizard, Typhoid Mary (1,000)

The idea of the second build is to give them lots of extra mobility at +3 Move, +4 if they move onto a Glyph.

[japes]

Interesting. Looks cool.

[Karat]

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Multiplex


Version Tested

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = MULTIPLEX
SECRET ID = DANTON BLACK

SPECIES = METAHUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE SQUAD (3)
CLASS = CRIMINAL
PERSONALITY = VENGEFUL

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 1

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 100

SELF -DUPLICATION
When defending with a Multiplex Squad figure, if you roll at least one blank, that figure takes no damage and you may immediately place a previously destroyed Multiplex Squad figure on an unoccupied space adjacent to another Multiplex figure you control.

CRIMINAL SWARM
Before taking a turn with a Criminal Hero you control you may take a turn with Multiplex. If you do that Criminal cannot attack.

SUPER STRENGTH

Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 90-100?
- Give a brief overview. They were definitely useful. A pretty decent screen and they were good for identifying one of the Glyphs. The Chili also proved useful delivering4 wounds overall before getting ignored for the rest of the game.
Map: Conflict Chernobyl (Chili and Experimental Medicine placed for Glyphs)
Units: Multiplex (100), Kingpin II (230), Spot (140), Noob Saibot (230), Shadow Wraith (10), Clock King (90), Wizard (140), Skrull Silencer (60) [1,000] vs Fan 4

Spoiler Alert!

R1
The Mob won initiative with all OMs on Criminals. In T1 Wizard and the Duploids move up, and Invisible, Thing, and Fantastic move up. In T2 the Duploids move up revealing the location of the Medicine and Wizard flies in picking up the Chili and he withstands the heat, and Torch flies in taking out a Duploid from low ground and Fanrastic attacks a Duploid but it Duplicates. In T3 the Duploids Surround Fantastic and Wizard flies in taking a wound from the searing he as t of the Chili but so does Invisible and Wizard drops the chili, and Torch disengages Flaming On taking out a Duploid and giving Dantastoc and Invisible 2 wounds and flies over picking up the Chili and attacking a Duploid that just stared at him and Duplicated and 2 Duploids fall to the hest of the Chili one of them be revealed as a Silencer.
R2
The Mob has initiative. In T1 the Silencer hits Torch from height for 2 wounds making him drop the Chili, and Fantastic misses the Silencer. In T2 the Silencer gives Torch 2 wounds and tries to Assassinate him but whiffs, and Thing moves up Clobbering the Silencer for Torch and Fantastic finishes off the last Duploid. In T3 Wizard misses Invisible, and Fantastic's attack is absorbed by his Force Field.
R3
The Mob has initiative with an OM on Kingpun, an Assassin, a Thief, and a Criminal. Clock King moves an OM from Kingpin to Wizard. In T1 Wizard knocks Invisible's lights out (4/5 skulls vs whiff!), and Thing engages Wizard and is nlocked and the hits a Forcefield and Fantastic gives Wizard a wound. In T2 Spot drops 2 Glyphs of Spot and Moves up in the Crazy way he does and engages Torch, and Thing Clobbers Wizard and Fantastic takes height giving Spot a wound. In T3 Noob moves up Summoning the Wraith which engages Fantastic striking him for a wound and vanishing in the same instance, and Thing engages and Clobbers Spot and Fantastic moves up.
R4
Fan 4 have initiative. In T1 Thing engages Noob Clobbering him (5/10 skulls vs Whiff!) and Fantastic moves into the enemy SZ, OM on Noob. In T2 flies in scorching Kingpin for 2 wounds and Fantastic misses Kingpin, OM on Noob. In T3 Torch flies I'm going Supernova (4/7 skulls) giving Kingpin 2 wounds and turning Clock King to ash (whiff!) and Fantastic finishes him off for the win.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? The Fan 4 won with Torch bearing 4/5 wounds, Fantastic bearing 3/5 wounds, and Thing unwounded.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes
- What should be the unit's point value? 100
- Give a brief overview. This was a rough game for the Wrecking Crew but that was more due to Riddler shenanigans than anything the Duploids did; although, they were a thorn in Thunderball's side. The Chili was fun and useful enough, especially when the Wrecking Crew tired of the Duploids and wanted them gone, even though it backfired

Map: Conflict Chernobyl (Chili and Experimental Medicine placed for Glyphs)
Units: Multiplex (100), Riddler I (140), Black Mask I (100), Lex Luthor I (100), Penguin II (140) Clock King (90), Hired Guns (130) [800] vs Wrecking Crew

Spoiler Alert!

R1
The Criminal Syndicate have initiative.
In T1 Penguin sent the Hired Guns out, and Wrecker moved up. In T2 Black Mask moves up, and Wrecker and Bulldozer move up. In T3 opposing player chose the 'X', and Wrecker moves up Demolitioning Black into the water for a wound and a Hired Gun back and Bulldozer Charges in Headbutting a Hired Gun so hard his chest caved in.
R2
Criminal Syndicate has initiative. In T1 Penguin moves 3 Hired Guns (one of them slipping into the water next to Black Mask) and a Duploid up and the Hired Guns open fire giving Wrecker a wound and losing a gun to Ruthless Motivation, and Wrexker gave Black Mask a wound. In T2 Clock King moves an OM from Riddler to Black Mask and the Wrecking Crew are Befuddled trying to solve the Riddle and Riddler moves in engaging Bulldozer and the Hired Guns open fire but can't wound him, OM removed. In T3 Clock King shifts the OM to himself and has the Duploids move in, OM removed.
R3
Criminal Syndicate has initiative. In T1 Clock King moves an OM from Penguin to Riddler and Riddler Befuddles the Wrecking Crew with his Riddle and the Hired Guns open fire gunning down Bulldozer and giving Wrecker 2 wounds, OM removed. In T2 Riddler moved up engaging Wrecker, OM removed. In T3 Clock King moves an OM from Riddler to the Hired Guns who move in giving Wrecker 2 wounds and then finishing him off with one of them Ambushing him while being Ruthlessly Motivated, OM removed.
R4
Wrecking Crew have initiative. In T1 Piledriver moves out, and Riddler Befuddles Thunderball with his Riddle and moves up. In T2 OM removed, and Clock King moved an OM from Riddler to Black Mask who climbed out of the water and moved up blasting Piledriver for 2 wounds. In T3 OM removed, and Clock King moved an OM from Riddler to the Hired Guns who moved up one of them falling to Black Skull's Motivation style.
R5
Criminal Syndicate has initiative. In T1 Penguin has the Duploids and the last Hired gun move up, and Piledriver moves up grabbing the pot of Chili and goes to Fist a Duploid but it just raises its eyebrow at him and the Duploid munches on the Chili barely even Sweating as Piledriver looks frantically for water to soothe his Scorched tongue and drops the Chili into the very drink he seeks. In T2 Riddler Befuddles Piledriver with his Riddle and moves up engaging Piledriver, OM removed. In T3 Clock King moved an OM from Riddler to the Duploids who moved in giving Piledriver a wound and losing a Duploid to Black Skull's Bad Leadership, and Thunderball engaged a Duploid taking it out and Piledriver walked a step forward missing Black Mask and Thunderball moved up giving Black Mask 2 wounds.
R6
Wrecking Crew have initiative. I. T1 Piledriver Pounds Black Mask for his Unethical Management Style, and Clock King moves the OM from Black Skull to himself and Riddler Befudles Piledriver with his Riddle as the last Hired Gun opens fire fron height missing Piledriver. In T2 Thunderball moves in Slamming his Ball down into the Hired Gun also affecting the last Duploid taking out the last Hired Gun and Piledriver Pounded Riddler and Thunderball only managed to Duplicate a Duploid and Piledrover only managed to Duplicate a Duploid, and Clock King moves OM 3 from Penguin to himself and has the Duploids attack uselessly. In T3 Thunderball misses the Duploids Slamming his Ball down but knocks Piledriver onto the Chili giving him a wound and Piledriver grabs the Chili and Thunderball slams his Ball down but it Duplicates right back and Piledriver moves up ready to force feed them some Chili and Piledriver takes out a Duploid and survives the Chili as does Thunderball and a Duploid, and Clock King has the last 2 Duploids attack Thunderball giving him 2 wounds and the Duploid survives the heat of the Chili but Thundeball takes a wound and Piledriver Succumbs to it dropping the Chili.
R7
Criminal Syndicate has initiative. In T1 Clock King takes all the OMs and has the Duploids attack Thunderball to no effect, and Thunderball Slams his Ball down taking out a Duploid but the other Duploid just Duplicates it back. In T2 Clock King has the Duploids attack giving Thunderball a wound, and Thunderball slams his Ball down but the Duploids just grin at him as the Duplicate their fallen comrade. In T3 Clock King has the Duploids strike Thunderball for his final 3 wounds for the win!
Who won and how many wounds did they have? The Criminal Syndicate won with Lex Luthor, Clock King, and Penguin unwounded and 3/3 Duploids remaining and 3/3 Investment Markers remaining.

THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT'S COST, BALANCE, & DRAFTABILITY: After the first game almost felt their cost was a little high but after the second game it feels spot on at 100.

GENERAL THOUGHTS ON THE TESTED UNIT: Useful, fun, and moderately irritating which all feels spot on for the character. Definitely someone I'd draft with Criminals. M as the have someone try them with the Wrecking Crew and Lex vs the Fan 4. Seems like it could be a army that gives them all extra disengage vindication forcing the Fan 4 or another 1,000 point Army to be more conservative and could also net you a lot of Duploid turns if you roll well.

[Lord Pyre]

My first game is finished (I edited into my earlier post). Sorry it's taking so long, but I have specific time set aside to finish testing tomorrow!

I ran the Suicide Squad here. I pretty much guarantee that I screwed them up a few times. I know I missed some of the dice rolls for the neck bombs, and I'm pretty sure I bonded Multiplex with Vulture once or twice. But even still they're super fun. I think they're a potent squad even without bonding or criminal synergies. Not a single one ever died in my game! They're a great clean up team, and at the end I just had all my OM's right on their card. Pretty fun.

My next game has figures I know better and a more cohesive team in general, so it'll be better data.

[japes]

Awesome guys thanks. Looking pretty good here. Let me know if they feel too annoying

[Lord Pyre]

Done! Love 'em.

[japes]

Awesome news guys. I've linked all the test in the OP.

I propose we move to Final Editing.

[tcglkn]

Yea

[IAmBatman]

yea

[Arch-vile]

yea

[Karat]

Yea

Wording seems mostly fine, but it's in the wrong order.

SELF -DUPLICATION
When defending with a Multiplex Squad figure, if you roll at least one blank, that figure takes no damage and you may immediately place a previously destroyed Multiplex Squad figure on an unoccupied space adjacent to another Multiplex figure you control.

CRIMINAL SWARM
Before taking a turn with a Criminal Hero you control, you may take a turn with Multiplex. If you do, that Criminal cannot attack.

SELF -DUPLICATION
When defending with a Multiplex Squad figure, if you roll at least one blank, that figure takes no damage and you may immediately place a previously destroyed Multiplex Squad figure on an unoccupied space adjacent to another Multiplex figure you control.

For pasteability:

CRIMINAL SWARM
Before taking a turn with a Criminal Hero you control, you may take a turn with Multiplex. If you do, that Criminal cannot attack.

SELF -DUPLICATION
When defending with a Multiplex Squad figure, if you roll at least one blank, that figure takes no damage and you may immediately place a previously destroyed Multiplex Squad figure on an unoccupied space adjacent to another Multiplex figure you control.

[Lord Pyre]

We wanted to limited Swarm to once per player turn didn’t we? Also I played Duplication as you only duplicates the attacked figure, much like the Marro dividers or whatever they’re called. Current wording doesn’t reflect that.