The Book of Pied Piper

[tcglkn]

The Book of Pied Piper

C3G DC WAVE 10
TERRIFYING TEAM-UPS

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The figure used for this unit is a Modified Heroclix figure from the Crisis set.
Its model number and name are #027 / Trickster and Pied Piper.

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Character Bio - Born deaf, Rathaway was later cured by his parent's money and research. He became obsessed with sound and found how to control peoples' minds with it, through a pipe he developed. Eventually, he became a member of the Flash's Rogue Gallery.

The Pied Piper has a variety of instruments, which create various effects. These include hypnosis, and paralysis. The Pied Piper is also able to train and control rats. Although he focused obsessively on sound-based technology in his early years, he later expanded his scope to more general mechanical tinkering. Initially, he employed his mind control techniques almost exclusively on humans and occasional animals, but during his incarceration in Iron Heights he became obsessed by the prison's rats. (ComicVine, 2011)
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Pied Piper has these Human Synergies.
• As a Rogue, Pied Piper has these Rogue Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Pied Piper can activate up to two Rodent Heroes with his Sonic Mind Control special power. Current Rodent Heroes.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• N/A

Benefits:

• As a figure with a special power that takes temporary control. Pied Piper interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Powers that Temporary Control.
• Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against Pied Piper's Sonic Flute Special Attack. Current Symbiotes.
• As a Human, Pied Piper interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Humans.
• As a figure with the Tricky personality, Trapster subtracts 1 from his roll for his Paste Pot special power against Pied Piper.

Weaknesses:

• As a figure with a Special Attack, Pied Piper can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Attacks.
• As a figure with a special power that takes temporary control. Pied Piper can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Powers that Temporary Control.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• Rogues faction strategy

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: IAmBatman
• Second playtest: Zettian Juggernaut
• Third playtest: Scapemage
• Fourth playtest: johnny139
• Miniature Pictures: A3n
• Art by tcglkn

[tcglkn]

NAME = PIED PIPER
SECRET IDENTITY = HARTLEY RATHAWAY

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = ROGUE
PERSONALITY = TRICKY

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

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

POINTS = 80

SONIC FLUTE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Pied Piper. All figures on or within 1 space of the chosen spaces are affected by this special attack. Figures you control are not affected by this special attack. Roll attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

SONIC MIND CONTROL
After taking a turn with Pied Piper, you may choose any Unique Hero that received at least one wound from Sonic Flute Special Attack this turn or any two Common Rodent Heroes. Take temporary control of each chosen Hero and immediately take a turn with it. At the end of that turn, control of the chosen Hero returns to the player who controlled the Hero before the Sonic Mind Control.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

SONIC FLUTE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Pied Piper. All figures on those 2 spaces, and all figures adjacent to those 2 spaces are affected by this special attack. Roll 3 attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Pied Piper and Rodents are not affected by this special attack. Symbiotes roll 1 fewer defense die against this special attack.

SP updated. I just had an idea, what if we added the bolded part to his SA so he can use the Rats more effectively without killing them all off every time he used his SA.

[Hahma]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

Thanks. I don't think Pied Piper will need that many Rat Swarms since he needs to choose between taking over another Unique Hero or using Rodents.

Yeah, but in the meantime, Pied Piper has to live long enough to get to use his Special Attack, and then inflict a wound to even be able to make that choice between taking over that unique hero or using the Rodents. So he's going to want to be able to tie up opponent's figures in order to get close enough to use the Special Attack and if he only is bringing 2 or 4 Swarms with him, they won't be nearly as effective for him. You don't usually just draft one squad of Civilians or Deathreavers, usually at least 2 squads of them are what you need to make good use of them and often 3 is better, especially with Civilians as Deathreavers seem to do well with 2 squads. But either way, that's still 8 figures for 2 squads. Also, you don't draft only 4 Moloids with Mole Man, 8 is the least you want and 10 of them makes it a nice 200 point combo platter.

Originally Posted by tcglkn

SP updated. I just had an idea, what if we added the bolded part to his SA so he can use the Rats more effectively without killing them all off every time he used his SA.

That seems fine.

[Good Pig]

Love the design with the Rats. Looks great.

Had an idea to condense him to 2 powers if you're interested.

- Remove Pest Piper

SONIC MIND CONTROL
After taking a turn with Pied Piper using Sonic Flute Special Attack, you may choose any Unique Hero figure that received at least one wound from Pied Piper's Sonic Flute Special that attack or any Rodent Hero you control within 6 spaces of Pied Piper. Take temporary control of that Hero and immediately take a turn with the chosen Hero. At the end of that turn, control of the chosen Hero returns to the player who controlled the Hero before the Sonic Mind Control. All Order Markers that were on the chosen Hero’s card will stay on the card.

[A3n]

I like this design, looks like a lot of fun.

[IAmBatman]

If we condense it like GP is suggesting, I think we want to let him take control of up to two each turn.

Maybe "Tricky" for his personality? Or "Manipulative"?

[tcglkn]

I like that idea Good Pig. Here's my take at making it match the current power set.
SONIC MIND CONTROL
After using Sonic Flute Special Attack, you may choose any Unique Hero figure that received at least one wound from that attack or any two Rodent Heroes within 6 spaces of Pied Piper. Take temporary control of that Hero and immediately take a turn with the chosen Hero. At the end of that turn, control of the chosen Hero returns to the player who controlled the Hero before the Sonic Mind Control. All Order Markers that were on the chosen Hero’s card will stay on the card.

I totally forgot to add a personality, I like Tricky here.

[Griffin]

Good suggestion GP, and Tricky is perfect.

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SONIC FLUTE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 3.
Choose 2 spaces in a straight line from Pied Piper. All figures on those 2 spaces, and all figures adjacent to those 2 spaces are affected by this special attack. Roll 3 attack dice once for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. Pied Piper is not affected by this special attack. Symbiotes roll 1 less fewer defense die against this special attack.

SONIC MIND CONTROL
After using Sonic Flute Special Attack, you may choose any Unique Hero figure that received at least one wound from that attack or any two Rodent Heroes within 6 spaces of Pied Piper. Take temporary control of that Hero and immediately take a turn with the chosen Hero. At the end of that turn, control of the chosen Hero returns to the player who controlled the Hero before the Sonic Mind Control. All Order Markers that were on the chosen Hero’s card will stay on the card.

1 - SirG is gonna get you.
2 - At some point we decided to not use that text as it is completely unnecessary. There is no rule or mechanic on this card or in the rule books that would allow you to remove OMs, so why bother saying that you "can't". I know you were just following previous official precedents though.

[tcglkn]

Cool. My post waiting period suggestions have been updated. I'm glad this guy got pushed up my list. I'm very excited to see him completed.

[Hahma]

Looks good Tickle

[Griffin]

Definitely my favorite of the Rogues I think.