The Book of Indigo-2

[Arch-vile]

The Book of Indigo-2 (Munk)

C3G DC SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 81
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: INDIGO GUYS


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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the DC War of Light set.
Its model number and name are #018 / Munk.

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Character Bio - Munk, also known as Indigo-2, is the second in command of the Indigo Tribe. As a member of the Indigo Tribe, Munk has the power of emotional spectrum emulation. A power unique to the Indigo Tribe, the Indigo can emulate the other energies of the emotional spectrum when they are in close proximity to them and use those energies for their own purposes. This ability creates a visible symbol of the copied light in front of the "pod" of the staff, and can be used to mimic their powers.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• Indigo-2 may copy the special powers of figures who start the game with Battery Markers on their card via his Channel Emotional Energy special power.
• As a Tribesman, Indigo-2 has these Tribesman Synergies.
• As a figure with Battery Markers, Indigo-2 has these Battery Marker Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a flying figure, Indigo-2 interacts differently with these special powers.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Indigo-2 interacts differently with these special powers.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• New Guardians faction guide

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Arch-vile
• Second playtest: IAmBatman
• Third playtest: Ronin
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Arkham
• Munk was created by Geoff Johns for Green Lantern Vol. 4 #25 in January 2008.

[Arch-vile]

NAME = INDIGO-2
SECRET IDENTITY = MUNK

SPECIES = UNKNOWN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = TRIBESMAN
PERSONALITY = COMPASSIONATE

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

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

POINTS = 270

INDIGO POWER STAVE 3
Start the game with 3 indigo Battery Markers on this card. Add 1 to Indigo-2's Range and Defense numbers for each indigo Battery Marker on this card.

CHANNEL EMOTIONAL ENERGY
At the start of Indigo-2's turn, if there is at least one indigo Battery Marker on this card, you may choose a Unique Hero within 4 clear sight spaces that started the game with one or more Battery Markers on its card. For the rest of Indigo-2's turn, Indigo-2 may use any special powers on that figure's Army Card. If a special power on that card refers to Battery Markers on that figure's card, it refers to indigo Battery Markers on this card instead.

SUPER STRENGTH
FLYING

[Arch-vile]

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Something in space. Here's a couple options but go with whatever.

[Arch-vile]

@Yodaking @johnny139 @Soundwarp SG-1 @japes @Lord Pyre


The consensus from the Last Chance thread seemed to be to allow Munk to copy other Indigo Lanterns. That will effectively give him the Teleportation power when paired with Indigo-1 and LV's Indigo Recruits for that synergy hook.

[japes]

Is he suppose to burn the Markers to use the CHANNEL EMOTIONAL ENERGY power. If not why does he have markers at all and not just bake it into the stats. Most Lanterns have a way to use their battery Markers.

EDIT: Nevermind I see now. He could burn his marker if copying another lantern's power that uses a marker.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

[japes]

Originally Posted by Arch-vile

@Yodaking @johnny139 @Soundwarp SG-1 @japes @Lord Pyre


The consensus from the Last Chance thread seemed to be to allow Munk to copy other Indigo Lanterns. That will effectively give him the Teleportation power when paired with Indigo-1 and LV's Indigo Recruits for that synergy hook.

Is this a comment in response to a past write-up? Because what you have now definitely doesn't stop him from using Indigo-1's power.

[Arch-vile]

Yeah, he'll need another Lantern nearby to burn battery markers.

Originally Posted by japes

Is this a comment in response to a past write-up? Because what you have now definitely doesn't stop him from using Indigo-1's power.

The original write-up had Tribal Teleportation. Most wanted to remove that as it was Indigo-1's main thing, and the logic was that Munk could copy it off of her anyway using Channel Emotional Energy. It's thematically off for him to copy other Indigos, but the slight theme break is worth the benefits in my opinion. (LV's Indigo Recruit has mechanical synergy with teleportation, and Munk should work well with his own faction.)

[IAmBatman]

Yes. He's saying he changed it to allow the interaction.

[Yodaking]

Don't have anything to add here.

[johnny139]

I guess my only real issue is stuff like passive, non-battery themed powers. Like, particularly with guys like YL Hank Henshaw, whose powers are mostly themed around having Kryptonian DNA or being a cyborg and that sort of thing. Like, isn't is kind of weird that Munk can suddenly use Consciousness Transmission?

If we want to accept that there's going to be weirdness that's fine with me, but it does bring up a flag for me, particularly as we open things up to more passive powers.

Also, should he be able to copy Black and White Lanterns?

[Arch-vile]

That's just a thematic line we have to cross unless we limit it to powers that remove battery markers. But even that is tricky, because some powers involve battery markers but don't remove them and some powers might remove a battery marker depending on what you do. At best you're copying one figure's powers - not combining them with anything else - so it should be balanced. Just a little thematic oddity.

Indigos have channeled Black Lantern energy. They've never channeled White Lanterns, but there's never been anything saying they can't to my knowledge (LV and I disagreed on this point). Limiting it to Unique Heroes cuts out all the White Lanterns (even the planned ones) anyway.

[IAmBatman]

The one turn only limitation here should help prevent a lot of troublesome combinations. Still, it'll be interesting to try to break that in testing.