The Book of Sinestro Corps Soldier

[tcglkn]

I think a full power shield might be too powerful on an Uncommon Unit, how about a power that lets them ignore 1-2 wounds? Basically tough they have to remove a marker for. Correct me if I'm wrong but from my understanding we are just doing the generic Yellow Lanterns, and to give them a power that could ignore 8 skulls from Thor seems a tad overpowered.

[Master Tang]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

I think a full power shield might be too powerful on an Uncommon Unit, how about a power that lets them ignore 1-2 wounds? Basically tough they have to remove a marker for. Correct me if I'm wrong but from my understanding we are just doing the generic Yellow Lanterns, and to give them a power that could ignore 8 skulls from Thor seems a tad overpowered.

Nah if I was playing an insurgent and Thor hit me for 8 skulls, I thought I would just call it a day, bur you may have a point about the full shield vs ignoring a few wounds. At the very least it would make them more affordable.

[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by Master Tang

Nah if I was playing an insurgent and Thor hit me for 8 skulls, I thought I would just call it a day, bur you may have a point about the full shield vs ignoring a few wounds. At the very least it would make them more affordable.

That is what I meant, with a full power shield you are looking at a much higher price then giving them say Tough 2 where you have to remove a marker. You generally want to keep the price rather low so you can draft 2+ of him.

[Xn F M]

Just throwing this out there, I think a fear aura would be appropriate for these guys.

Instiling fear is supposed to be the one thing all Sinestro Corps members are good at right? So doesn't it make sense for that to be their generic ability?

[Master Tang]

Originally Posted by Xn F M

Just throwing this out there, I think a fear aura would be appropriate for these guys.

Instiling fear is supposed to be the one thing all Sinestro Corps members are good at right? So doesn't it make sense for that to be their generic ability?

It would make sense thematically, but it is sketchy how it would work out mechanically. Also they are fighting fearless superheroes. 1 little yellow lantern ain't s#*7 to them. If we did give them a fear power it would only have to work on squads, because on heroes it would be a bit much.

[Balantai]

To me, instilling fear is the core of the Yellow Lanterns. If you're making a generic Yellow Lantern, you really should take what makes them special and focus on that.

Something like:

Instill Fear 18
After rolling attack dice, you may roll the 20-sided die. Add 10 to your roll if the defending figure is a Common figure. If you roll an 18 or higher, the defending figure rolls 2 less defense dice. Instill Fear 18 may not be used on Fearless and Valiant figures.

As far as having a power that drains their battery, I really think you should focus on something offensive. While giving them a defensive power makes sense for rounding out an army, it doesn't really pass a theme test for me. They're trained killers, not trained protectors like the Green Lanterns. Generic Yellow should have an offensive battery drain while generic Green should have a defensive battery drain.

These are just my opinions, of course.

[Lord Pyre]

Originally Posted by Balantai

To me, instilling fear is the core of the Yellow Lanterns. If you're making a generic Yellow Lantern, you really should take what makes them special and focus on that.

Something like:

Instill Fear 18
After rolling attack dice, you may roll the 20-sided die. Add 10 to your roll if the defending figure is a Common figure. If you roll an 18 or higher, the defending figure rolls 2 less defense dice. Instill Fear 18 may not be used on Fearless and Valiant figures.

As far as having a power that drains their battery, I really think you should focus on something offensive. While giving them a defensive power makes sense for rounding out an army, it doesn't really pass a theme test for me. They're trained killers, not trained protectors like the Green Lanterns. Generic Yellow should have an offensive battery drain while generic Green should have a defensive battery drain.

These are just my opinions, of course.

Instill Fear sounds pretty good (Except that it can affect Batman, which it probably shouldn't, but whatever! ), and I agree about the offensive part. Maybe something like a really watered down Eviscerate? Or maybe chuck a marker to add attack dice?

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

Instill Fear sounds pretty good (Except that it can affect Batman, which it probably shouldn't, but whatever! ), and I agree about the offensive part. Maybe something like a really watered down Eviscerate? Or maybe chuck a marker to add attack dice?

Just riffing of what you guys have, what if you could burn a battery marker to get a big bonus on your Instil Fear roll? Instil fear would probably need to get powered up a little to make it worth the Marker, but it would let then use their fear energy to power a stronger attack.

[Lord Pyre]

Originally Posted by Xn F M

Just riffing of what you guys have, what if you could burn a battery marker to get a big bonus on your Instil Fear roll? Instil fear would probably need to get powered up a little to make it worth the Marker, but it would let then use their fear energy to power a stronger attack.

That's a cool idea! I was just thinking of burning a marker to add attack, but that didn't seem worth it.
But your way is more thematic, and it still boosts attack! I like it.

[Balantai]

Here's another idea:

(Insert name here)
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, if this Yellow Lantern is within clear sight of Sinestro, you may first take a turn with any other Common Insurgent you control.

[Master Tang]

Burning a marker for an instill fear bonus wouldn't be a bad idea. You could also make it where if you burn the marker they get minus 2 while you get plus 1 attack dice or something. Thematically it makes ense because you would be making a larger energy construct that would be scarier, but it would take more energy.

[Balantai]

(Insert name here)
Before attacking, you may remove 1 Yellow Battery Marker from this card. If you remove 1 Yellow Battery Marker you may roll 2 additional attack dice when attacking this turn and may add 5 to your Instill Fear roll.