The Book of Roamer

[quozl]

Pre-Yea for Final Editing at 20.

[IAmBatman]

Heh. Well, I've still got T-Spinny and ZJ out there with tests, so I figured I'd wait for at least one of 'em still.

[quozl]

Forget that! Let them have first dibs on the last walking dead instead.

[IAmBatman]

Well I'd like one more just in case as the other results are a tad swingy. I'll tell you what, though, if I don't get it by tomorrow I'll propose Final Editing.

[IAmBatman]

Thanks for all the tests!

Originally Posted by Zettian Juggernaut

Here's the first part:

Originally Posted by Zettian Juggernaut

Here's the second part:

[IAmBatman]

Another one like that, and I'm going to be real tempted to drop them to 15 ....

[IAmBatman]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Tornado

C3G STANDARD PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE TEST UNIT (Roamer)

- 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 to 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 but barely. I think they will be fun mixed in with Walkers but on their own I found them lacking.

- 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 with Walkers

- 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

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 15?.
- Give a brief overview. Even with the Punisher softening up the enemy, the Roamers proved no match for mid-range heroes.
Map: Fulcrum.
Units: Roamer(x22) & Punisher vs Kraven, Cyborg & Rhino {620 each}.

Spoiler Alert!

UNIT SUM-UP
Damage:
Normal Attack: 1,1,1,1 (Cyborg)
Power Usage/Effectiveness:
Undying Hunger: 6
Viral Infection: 0

(summary)Kraven chooses Punisher as his Prey.
Round 1: Rhino moves in. Roamer shambles. Kraven moves. Punisher moves up a small hill and wounds Kraven. Cyborg moves in.

R2: Punisher 3wounds Rhino. Kraven Bolas Punisher, destroys a Roamer. Punisher misses. Rhino charges in and 4wounds Punisher who misses. Cyborg moves in and destroys Punisher.

R3: Cyborg moves in and destroys a Roamer. Roamer charges in and misses Rhino with a 3 skull attack. Cyborg takes a swipe and destroys 4 Roamers with Charged Sonic Cannon. Roamer moves in and misses Cyborg with 1 skull. Cyborg destroys 4 Roamers with Charged Sonic Cannon. Roamer wounds Cyborg who heals with Cybernatic Repair.

R4: Roamer wounds Cyborg who destroys 3 Roamers with Charged Sonic Cannon. Roamer moves and wounds Cyborg from high ground.
Cyborg destroys 2 Roamers with Charged Sonic Cannon. Roamer moves in and misses Cyborg who destroys 2 Roamers with Charged Sonic Cannon. Cyborg heals with Cybernatic Repair.

R5: Roamer moves in and wounds Cyborg with 3 skulls. Cyborg takes a swipe and destroys 3 Roamers with Charged Sonic Cannon. Roamer moves and misses. Cyborg destroys a Roamer. Last Roamer shambles.
Cyborg destroys last Roamer.

Who won and how many wounds did they have?
Cyborg(4wounds, 1 Life left), Rhino(3wounds, 3 Life left) & Kraven(1wound, 5 Life left).

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Army Test
- Does it pass, Yes or No? Yes.
- What should be the unit's point value? 15.
- Give a brief overview. Zombies vs. Ninja!
Map: Fulcrum.
Units: Roamer(x19) & Invisible Woman vs Hand Ninja(x5) & Elektra{595 each}.

Spoiler Alert!

UNIT SUM-UP
Damage:
Normal Attack: 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (Ninja)
Power Usage/Effectiveness:
Undying Hunger:
Viral Infection: 8

(summary)
Round 1: Roamer shambles. Elektra and Ninja move in. Roamer shambles. Elektra and Ninja move in. Roamer shambles. Elektra moves and destroys a Roamer with 4skulls, Ninja move in.

R2: Roamer shambles. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 2 skulls, Ninja destroy a Roamer with 4 skulls, miss with 2. Roamer shambles and misses a Ninja from high ground. Elektra misses with 2 skulls, Ninja destroy two Roamers from high ground. Roamer destroys a Ninja from high ground, returns a Roamer via Viral Infection. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 3 skulls, Ninja destroy a Roamer from high ground.

R3: Elektra destroys a Roamer with 3 skulls, Ninja destroy two Roamers from high ground. Roamer shambles, destroys a Ninja(V I). Elektra destroys a Roamer with 2 skulls, Ninja miss. Roamer misses. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 5 skulls, Ninja destroy two Roamers. Roamer shambles, destroys a Ninja(V I).

R4: Roamer shambles, destroys a Ninja(V I). Elektra moves, destroys a Roamer with 3 skulls, Ninja move, miss. Roamer destroys a Ninja(V I). Elektra destroys a Roamer with 3 skulls, Ninja move, miss. Roamer blanks out. Elektra moves, destroys a Roamer with 3 skulls, Ninja move, miss.

R5: Roamer destroys a Ninja(V I). Elektra destroys a Roamer with 5 skulls, Ninja move, destroy a Roamer. Roamer misses. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 2 skulls, Ninja move, destroy a Roamer. Roamer misses. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 1 skull, Ninja move, destroy a Roamer.

R6: Roamer misses. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 2 skulls, Ninja move, destroy a Roamer. Roamer misses. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 1 skull, Ninja move, destroy a Roamer. Roamer misses. Elektra destroys a Roamer with 2 skulls, Ninja move, destroy a Roamer.

R7: Elektra moves in and 2wounds Sue. Ninja move and wound Sue who flies off and misses Elektra who wounds Sue, Ninja destroy Sue. Elektra and the Ninja finish off the Roamers.

Who won and how many wounds did they have?
Elektra(Full), Hand Ninja(7 of 15) .

My problem with these guys is the lack of multiple movements and/or attacks. They lack the ability to swarm and have very limited offensive capabilities. However I think they would fit in nicely with a bunch of Walkers. Perhaps 1 Roamer for every 4 Walkers.
Perhaps if they got an extra attack die against wounded figures without Superstrength.
They have very little chance of hurting all but the weakest figures in C3G, which is not entirely a bad thing.

[IAmBatman]

I propose we move to Final Editing at 15 points! Those last two tests have really convinced me to go a tad lower. I think this will help keep them viable once the Lurkers come in and compared to the Walkers (who are more draftable currently, IMO).

[johnny139]

Yea

Sounds good - at least until we finish the trio.

[TrollBrute]

Yea

[quozl]

Nay

15 is too cheap for what this guy provides. At the least, he'll bring back your more powerful Walkers even if he just hangs out in the startzone. At 20 points, he's quite comparable to the cost of a Zombie of Morindan.

[IAmBatman]

Well, since that seemed to be a conversation stopper and since I think the price here is going to continue to be tinkered with once I get to the Lurkers, I withdraw the previous proposal and propose we move to Final Editing at 20 points instead!