The Book of Vampire Minions

[Margloth]

I was going to suggest 4 defense at least. Melee squads kind of need it. Wouldn't mind attack of 4 either, but the Frenzy power kind of covers offense.

EDIT: also, can we 'spice up' phantom walk and call it Nightwalkers? Be a nice parallel to blade.

[Hahma]

VAMPIRE BITE
Whenever a Vampire Minion you control destroys a small or medium figure, you may replace the destroyed figure with one of your own previously destroyed Vampire Minions, if possible. Vampire Bite never affects Destructible Objects, Undead or Androids.

Probably shouldn't be turning Manhole Covers into a Minion

Looks good Quozl. I'd go B FWIW in the poll.

[quozl]

Originally Posted by Hahma

Probably shouldn't be turning Manhole Covers into a Minion

Oh my! So glad you caught that! Do you guys have a list of things to look for? Because that should definitely be on it!

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by Margloth

EDIT: also, can we 'spice up' phantom walk and call it Nightwalkers? Be a nice parallel to blade.

Hmm, if we're going with three powers on a common card, I'd really prefer to keep one at least an old, easy to digest, familiar power. And I wouldn't want to change the name without adding a new twist to the power.

Put me down for whatever the LD wants for stats.I'm fine with 3/3, 3/4, or 4/3 here.

[A3n]

B for me.

You can remove the "if possible" from Vampire Bite. It wasn't required for the marro warriors it's not required here.

VAMPIRE BITE
Whenever a Vampire Minion you control destroys a small or medium figure, you may replace the destroyed figure with one of your own previously destroyed Vampire Minions. Vampire Bite never affects Undead or Androids.

Otherwise the design looks good.

[Scapemage]

D for me please. Vampires are 6x as strong and faster than an average human, so 4/4 seems appropriate.

Regarding those minis Johnny, using multiples just limits are options for more Vampire squads/heroes in the future.

[Margloth]

Hmm... Vampire Bite actually for me raises a point: traditionally, people don't "return to life" as Vampires, do they? It's not like they actually die.

If anything, it should work like Werewolf Lords lycanthropy, shouldn't it? I remember reading a one shot about Dracula vs. Apocalypse... None of those turned to vampires lose their current powers, they are simply amplified.

Honestly I question if minions have the restraint to 'turn' an enemy. We seem to want to be capturing their 'blood crazy' status... Perhaps Vampire bite would be better saved for a Unique Vampire?

Also, a bit odd that Blade is not immune to becoming a vampire...

[johnny139]

They do actually die. Or, at least, the immediate (or relatively immediate) change is only if they die. I'll quote MARVEL WIKIA:

Vampires require the fresh blood of living beings, preferably the blood of humans, in order to sustain their physical existence and, usually, obtained it by biting their victims and draining their blood. The bite of a vampire transferred a very mysterious enzyme found only within the saliva of a vampire into the bloodstream of the victim. If the vampire drank enough blood to cause the death of the victim, this enzyme would trigger an unusual metabolic change within the victim's body, beginning with the production of an unusual green liquid referred to as ichor into the bloodstream.

After roughly three days, there would be enough of this liquid in the victims body that it would begin to course through the victims veins in the same way their blood once did. The victim then returned as a vampire and was capable of all the basic capabilities of ordinary humans, with the exception of being able to have children, plus a number of superhuman abilities. However, if the victim retained sufficient blood to survive the vampire's attack, he or she would begin to show signs of anemia because of the presence of the enzyme in his or her bloodstream. The victim would not die under such circumstances. Until a newly created vampire's body metabolized the enzyme, a process that might take as long as several months in some cases, he or she would be extremely weak and highly susceptible to hypnotic suggestions, verbally or through long range mental contact, by the vampire responsible for the attack. There was also a distinct possibility of the newly-turned vampire developing a perverse sexual attraction for the vampire responsible for the transformation.

Good point on Blade, though. Dhampirs should be immune as well.

[quozl]

Updates:

We have 4 votes for B, 2 votes for D, 1 vote for whatever I want (Bats), and a vote for either C or D (Margloth).

Destructible Objects should be immune to Vampire Bite. Should Dhampirs be immune too or could Blade be turned into a vampire?

As for changing the victim's species, that's reserved for the Dracula design. (Which mini are we using for that? I suggested the Horrorclix Vampire Enforcer).

[johnny139]

Honestly I don't think there are any miniatures out there I'd be comfortable using for Dracula. POSSIBLY "Vampire Aristocrat" from the Archfiends set of D&D, but only if it fits in scale-wise (it looks as bit tiny to me).

[IAmBatman]

Not sure about Blade, but Undead and Androids should probably be immune to Vampire Bite as well.

[quozl]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Not sure about Blade, but Undead and Androids should probably be immune to Vampire Bite as well.

Yeah, that's in the SP.

I read up a bit on Blade. He should be immune so I'll add Dhampirs to the list.