The Book of Metallo

[Griffin]

Equipment wielders beware, C3G has thieves. It is all about paper rocks scissors. We have counters to everything, even designs that hold onto glyphs. The thing is, ST was designed before Mandarin, but he is also pretty easy to kill, and in terms of his offense potential, he can't do that well either. His only real use is in stealing glyphs.

[Hahma]

Sure he doesn't have much offensive power, but he can reduce Metallo to not having any special powers very easily. So that's pretty helpful for his teammates.

No big deal I guess, as long as Metallo's cost isn't affected by ST's ability I don't care.

I do recall wanting ST to cost more back when he was being designed because of his ability to do stuff like this, but no big deal.

[Good Pig]

I was just thinking about the Criminal connection with business suit Lex. Since Metallo would roll one additional die for LEAs maybe you could work off that instead of the d20 for Clamp and Claw? Rather than say they can't disengage, you could up the penalty if they do to create the same effect.

CLAMP AND CLAW
When rolling for a leaving engagement attack with Metallo, each skull rolled counts for one additional hit.

So with business suit Lex in the picture that would be a potential 4 wounds. Downright nasty. The theme might not be the same as what you had intended, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

[Griffin]

That is an OK idea I guess, but I much prefer the theme and mechanics of Clamp and Claw as is. He doesn't let his adversaries get away or move around, and if they try, he makes them pay for it.

[IAmBatman]

I like Clamp and Claw as is as well ... I think that when you get to stacking bonuses, it can get confusing sometimes.

[A3n]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

I like Clamp and Claw as is as well ... I think that when you get to stacking bonuses, it can get confusing sometimes.

[tcglkn]

I do like that suggested power for use on a future card, but I like what Griffin has here better.

P.S. We should start a thread to save powers that we don't use but still like. I know Griffin had a cool SA saved in the Armor Faction thread.

[IAmBatman]

Start a thread for Powers without Cards and put down a link to it in the Inner Sanctum.

[Griffin]

C3G INITIAL PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT Metallo

- THEME TEST/ Check to see if there are any powers or stats on the test unit card that does not accurately reflect the theme or likeness of what the character would and could do. Also consider destructible objects, and whether or not this characters powers should affect them.
Pass

- MIRROR TEST/ Check to see if the unit were played against itself, if there would be any loops that would upset the balance of the Game.
Pass

- BONDING TEST/ Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing Bonding abilities to make sure there are no continual Bonding possibilities that do not stop appropriately or do not stop at all. This is to prevent loops in Bonding.
Pass

- SYNERGIES TEST/ Compare the unit card with all possible currently existing synergies to make sure there are no factors that could break the game by making any unit too powerful or too weak.
Pass

- POWER CHECK/ Consider the test unit and all existing units and all glyphs to compare to and check for any powers that could be over amplified and break the game. Each power must define when it takes place, who or what it affects, and What are the stipulations on the power if there are any.
Pass

- FUN TEST/ Consider whether or not the design was fun to play.
Pass

- FUN COMPETITIVE TEST/ Consider whether or not the design was fun to play against.
Pass

- DRAFTING TEST/ Consider whether or not this design is worth drafting.
Pass

- USAGE TEST/ Consider whether or not all of the powers on this card were used or at least usable.
Pass

- STRATEGY TEST/ Consider whether or not the design offers any real strategy or interesting tactics to the overall game.
Pass

Heavy Hitter or Mid-Level Hero Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 290.
- Give a brief overview. He is useful against any heavy hitter because of that defense of 7, and also because of Clamp and Claw working with Super Strength and Knock Back.

Spoiler Alert!

TEST 1
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Flash.
Very close. Flash was using his Normal attack to crack the high defense, and once the defense was reduced to 5 by exposing the heart, he started with his SA. Metallo just kept on hitting and healing when he could.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Metallo wins with 4 wounds.

TEST 2
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Flash.
This went back and forth for 4 rounds (epic and heroic), but flash was on point on his Speed Dodge, and only took 3 wounds.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Flash wins with 3 wounds.

TEST 3
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Deathstroke.
Deathstroke ran, shot, then ran some more, and it wasn't until the second round that Metallo was able to engage him. The two fought well hand to hand and both healed a couple of relevant times, but Metallo got in the first big attack once they were both close to the edge.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Metallo wins with 3 wounds.

TEST 4
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Deathstroke.
Same as last match, only this time, Deathstroke got in the big attack right at the end.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Deathstroke wins with 4 wounds.

TEST 5
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Lex Luthor (Battlesuit).
These two titans go head to head, and it feels even once Lex exposes Metallo's heart, but then Metallo knocked Lex back and forced Lex to take his last wound from Clamp and Claw. A nice victory.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Metallo wins with 4 wounds.

TEST 6
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Lex Luthor (Battlesuit).
Metallo crushed Lex this game with several 4 and 5 skull attacks.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Metallo wins with 2 wounds.

TEST 7
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Wolverine.
Wolverine was snikting Metallo's face up, but Metallo just needed two good hits to put 3 wounds on Wolverine with his first attack and knock him back for one more, then after Wolverine healed one, Metallo hit him again for 3 wounds. This guy doesn't pull any punches.
Who won and how many wounds did they have?Metallo wins with 4 wounds.

TEST 8
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Wolverine.
Wolverine was clever and got height on Metallo temporarily but couldn't crack that defense of 7. Then Metallo got height and hit Wolverine for 6 skulls and after Wolverine took 4 wounds, he went flying 5 spaces back to slam into a wall and take a 5th wound. Wolverine healed at the end of the round, but Metallo got initiative and put another wound on Wolverine. Wolverine then unleashed hell on Metallo, with 3 wounds which opened up his heart, then two more attacks of absolute nasty.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Wolverine wins with 5 wounds.

TEST 9
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Supergirl.
Her fast flying and big attacks on height gave her the edge here, plus her Kryptonian DNA didn't hurt either. Once Metallo's Heart was exposed, she was easily knocked back a long distance and out of range of the green Kryptonite. She then used her Heat Vision to finish off Metallo.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Supergirl wins with 5 wounds, and it was nice to see that though Metallo is a counter to Supergirl, she could still outclass him.

TEST 10
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Supergirl.
Supergirl was really pounding away on Metallo from height, and he couldn't hardly dent her Kryptonian Defense, but once his Heart was exposed, he quickly got 3 wounds in on her. Supergirl finished him off though.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Supergirl wins with 4 wounds.

TEST 11
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Superman I.
Oh wow this was close. Superman tagged Metallo for two wounds off the bat, then for another wound to open up his heart later on. Metallo got height on Superman and put 4 wounds on him, then when Superman tried to move, Metallo got another wound in with Clamp and Claw. Metallo then hit Superman for another wound, putting him one away from death. Metallo had 3 wounds at the end of the round and chose not to heal so that he could keep his heart open and cripple Superman a bit more. Then Superman won initiative and took height and punched and killed Metallo for the win.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Superman wins with 6 wounds.

TEST 12
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Superman I.
Metallo had Superman on the ropes with that heart again, but as soon as the heart is open, Metallo is ready to fall himself.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Superman wins with 5 wounds.

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Squad Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 280.
- Give a brief overview. He can certainly kill fast enough, and he can also avoid some big attacks, but once he is on the fritz, he goes down with that modified defense of 5.
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - LexCorp Security x2 +1.

Spoiler Alert!

The LexCorp started out with a huge single attack on Metallo that did 4 damage. He survived the rest of the round and killed 2 LexCorp then healed up 1 wound. Metallo then killed another LexCorp and engaged the last two. They all fought for a round and defended all attacks with the LexCorp on height. Finally, at the end of that round, the two LexCorp both got one wound each in on Metallo.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? LexCorp win with 2 men left.

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Squad Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 280.
- Give a brief overview. The high multiple attacks were difficult for him to survive, especially once his heart was exposed.
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo - VS - Hawkmen of Thanagar x3.

Spoiler Alert!

The Hawks started early by covering two sides of the map, and Metallo rushed right into the one side where height advantage would be even most of the time. He smashed and killed what he hit most of the time, but the one time where the Hawks tried to circle him, his clamp and claw didn't work for him. The hawks eventually knocked Metallo back at height disadvantage, and that is how he lost.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Hawmen won with 2 men left.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 290-300.
- Give a brief overview. His ability to bond in the criminal faction definitely made him a bit better.
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo, Mister Mxyzptlk, Lex Luthor (Battlesuit), LexCorp Security x2, and Joker (1260) - VS - Superman (II), Steel, Superboy, and Supergir (1270).

Spoiler Alert!

Oh yes! This was the Metropolis smash that I have been longing for. Superman was chosen to be harassed by Mxy, and Joker would put as many orders on Superman as possible. This caused Superman to take a few wounds, but he was able to eventually destroy Joker. However, that set him up as Metallo had been working him over with the LexCorp as well. Then, Superman punched Metallo's chest open and exposed the green Kryptonite!!! Ahhhhhh!!!! Superman cringed and was surrounded by LexCorp. Just when Metallo thought he had the victory by reducing Superman's defense by 2, Lex Luthor stepped in and took his place as the attacker and zealously attacked with his own Kryptonite Blast SA, reducing Superman's defense by another 3. This actually killed Superman, and two LexCorp and mortally wounded Metallo, which he would heal over and over again this game. Steel had already moved into position, so he unleashed his Hammer at full speed towards Luthor and tagged him for two wounds. Mxy put 1 wound on Steel and stole his order marker. Lex and his corps moved up and took height, and killed Steel. Then Supergirl flew in and with a 9 skull heat vision roll, destroyed Luthor. Superboy moved up and killed a LexCorp man, then Metallo engaged Superboy and started ruining his day. Superboy couldn't use his SA and so he just maintained height and did the best he could to hurt Metallo, but Metallo was just too much for him, especially with his Heart exposed. Superboy died and Supergirl took off in the other direction on foot, as she was being affected by the Kryptonite Heart as well. Next round, Metallo was back down to 3 wounds, and was engaging Supergirl with a LexCorp man on height. They started really stacking on the wounds, but somehow she got Metallo to fall, and his heart went flying towards Mxy. Mxy grabbed the glyph, and Supergirl was scarred. She was still out of its aura, so she flew, took height, and shot her Heat Vision at Mxy for 6 skulls but he was impossible to harm. He engaged her and got her down to one away from death, then he was finally tricked by Kltpzyxm and went away forever. The Lex Agent went towards the glyph and shot at Supergirl from range, and even though she was not in range of the Kryptonite, the Agent's attack was all it took to push her over the edge.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? 1 LexCorp man left.

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 290.
- Give a brief overview. Healing up with lots of Cyborgs was fun, but to heal several at a time also means that several at a time are taking wounds, and to do that you have to extend with all of them a bit and get them in the mix. These Cyborgs need a leader to make them a real competitive army, otherwise, they are a solid trio of unique heroes.
Map: Custom.
Units: Metallo, Cyborg Superman, Lady Deathstrike, and Multiple Man x3 (1,000) - VS - Captain Marv-Vell, Ronan, and Kree Scout x6 (1,000).

Spoiler Alert!

The Kree have amazing speed in covering ground. Ronan chose Lady D and took her out early, but before he did, she was able to put 4 wounds on him with her attack and her vengeful strike. Captain Marvel was owning Metallo who had started picking off Kree, then CySuperman swooped in and started kicking Cap's butt too. CySuperman went for the win with a SA and tore Cap a new hole in his head. Metallo was then picked apart by the remaining Kree on height. The Kree and CySuperman went head to head and they were able to take him down since he was already wounded and they owned height. Then Multiple Man x3 advanced against the last two Kree. They shot him down but he ignored the attack, then he surrounded the Kree twice and killed them each time.
Who won and how many wounds did they have? Multiple Man x3 wins.

[Griffin]

CLAMP AND CLAW
Any time an opponent would begin the movement of a figure engaged with Metallo, you may first roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 14 or higher, the figure receives 1 wound and cannot move.

Something that will require an FAQ, and probably needed in the Knockback rules as well.

Q - Who moves a figure that is knocked back? It doesn't say who specifically moves the figure.
A - Unless otherwise stated, the only player that can ever move a figure, is the player that controls that figure. So, If Metallo knocks Superman back, Superman's controlling player must move Superman, and that will trigger Clamp and Claw on Metallo's card.

[Griffin]

Heavy Hitters done and I really like the design so far. I had a lot of fun using Clamp and Claw with knockback to force figures to stop their KB movement and take a wound. I also really liked being able to heal and close up his heart, or sometimes, decide not to heal and leave the heart open so that I could keep those Kryptonians in check. Great fun, and I think his cost can continue from here at 290.

[IAmBatman]

Is there any reason we need to specify the opponent beginning the movement there? Why not just let it trigger whenever the figure moves?