The Book of Thor (Avengers)

[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

For the special attack, I'd probably let you choose 4 figures within 4 spaces instead of 3 figures within 6. That keeps the range closer to what our glyphs of weather have and also keeps the number 4 consistent throughout the power for ease of use.

I really dig that take as a whole. I'd love to see everything together just to check how the parts (especially the hammer but also his other stats) work.

He's coming off as aggressive defender type for sure. So that's coming through, IMO. Hit this guy's allies or him, and he's going to react strongly. Good stuff and very nicely streamlined.

Yeah makes sense, updated all the ranges to 4. I originally had his range number at 6, but I dropped it so it tracks to have all the ranges be 4. The SP should be up to date now. Does he still seem worth 450?

Originally Posted by Arkham

Wording fits fine. And on second thought, maybe that Hammer Throw mechanic could be repurposed to a Shield Throw. Cap is one of my favorite characters, and I've long wanted another version of him for variety in Avengers builds, so perhaps it's better suited there...

This thread has really got me wanting to see a Thor with the Thunder God power, that plus the Hammer Throw could be a really solid design. But another Cap would be cool to see as well.

[IAmBatman]

I think you're right in that 450 point range, yeah, leaning a bit over.

[tcglkn]

Like the updated take. It never says that the Glyph starts on the card though.

[Arkham]

He never has the glyph. He just places one upon death.

[tcglkn]

Gotcha, I dig that I guess.

[IAmBatman]

His fists are not the hammer.

[Lord Pyre]

[Ronin]

Haven't totally been following the evolution of this, but I like that latest take.

[Yodaking]

I didn't catch that he moves adj. to the opponents figure instead of his ally, now that I have I like that concept. Him flying forward to engage with a ranged attacker that is picking his friends apart plays smartly.

[MrNobody]

C3G INITIAL PLAYTEST FEEDBACK FORM

NAME OF THE PLAYTEST UNIT: Thor

Army Test 1
Map: Remains of Clionesia
Units: Team 1 (1,100): Thor (450), Valkyrie (350), Captain America (240), Bucky (60)
Team 2 (1,100): Baron Heinrich Zemo (170), Enchantress II (330), Abomination (360), Titanium Man (240)

Pre-game thoughts: Valkyrie seems like a good pairing to keep this new Thor alive and thundering for as long as possible.

Summary of the game:

Spoiler Alert!

Round 1: T2 wins initiative
-Abomination throws Thor, inflicting a wound
-Enchantress inflicts 2 wounds on Thor

Round 2: T1 wins initiative
-Cap inflicts a wound on Abomination
-Valkyrie inflicts 2 wounds on Enchantress
-Abomination inflicts a wound on Thor
-Abomination throws Thor, inflicting a wound
-Titanium Man inflicts a wound on Thor

Round 3: T1 wins initiative
-Bucky inflicts a wound on Zemo
-Titanium Man inflicts a wound on Valkyrie
-Thor avenges Valkyrie, inflicting a wound
-Thor thunders, inflicting 1 wound each on Enchantress and Titanium Man
-Thor inflicts a wound on Titanium Man
-Abomination inflicts a wound on Valkyrie
-Abomination throws Valkyrie, inflicting a wound

Round 4: T1 wins initiative
-Thor thunders, inflicting 1 wound on Enchantress, 1 wound on Abomination, and destroying Titanium Man
-Abomination takes out Thor
-Mjolnir falls to the ground
-T2 had OM2 on Thor, so they lose a turn
-Abomination inflicts 2 wounds on Cap

Round 5: T2 wins initiative
-Abomination throws Cap, inflicting a wound
-Cap takes out Enchantress
-Abomination takes out Valkyrie
-Bucky inflicts 2 wounds on Zemo
-Abomination takes out Cap
-T1 had OM3 on Cap, so they lose a turn

Round 6: T2 wins initiative
-Bucky takes out Zemo
-Abomination finishes off Bucky


Special power usages:
Normal attack: 1 wounds inflicted (1 on Titanium Man)
Thunderstorm Special Attack: 6 wounds inflicted (2 on Enchantress, 3 on Titanium Man, 1 on Abomination)
Avenging Asgardian: 1 wounds inflicted (1 on Titanium Man)

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Abomination (2/7 wounds)

Post-game thoughts: I can see how that Thor/Valkyrie combo could get pretty ridiculous if the enemy has no figure movers to disrupt them. Still, it was a fun match - Thor didn’t get the most use out of all of his abilities, but it was a good showing for Thunderstorm. Being able to attack all of the enemy’s figures at once felt really powerful and awesome while playing.

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Army Test 2
Map: Remains of Clionesia
Units: Team 1 (1,000): Thor (440), Ms. Marvel (350), Tempest (210)
Team 2 (1,000): Superman (JL II) (380), Wonder Woman (JL) (310), Batman (JL) (250), Alfred (60)

Pre-game thoughts:

Summary of the game:

Spoiler Alert!

Round 1: T1 wins initiative
-Carol inflicts a wound on Superman
-Superman inflicts a wound on Thor

Round 2: T1 wins initiative
-Superman takes a LEA from Thor
-Superman inflicts 2 wounds on Carol
-Carol counters Superman, inflicting a wound
-Thor inflicts 2 wounds on Superman
-Superman inflicts a wound on Thor
-Tempest inflicts a wound on Superman
-Carol takes out Superman

Round 3: T1 wins initiative
-Wonder Woman inflicts 3 wounds on Thor
-Thor inflicts 2 wounds on Wonder Woman
-Thor inflicts 2 wounds on Wonder Woman
-Thor takes out Wonder Woman with a Thunderstorm

Round 4: T2 wins initiative
-Alfred inflicts a wound on Tempest
-Carol inflicts 2 wounds on Superman
-Batman takes out Carol
-T1 had OM3 on Carol, so they lose a turn

Round 5: T1 wins initiative
-Thor takes out Batman
-Thor takes out Alfred with a Thunderstorm


Special power usages:
Normal attack: 8 wounds inflicted (2 on Superman, 4 on Wonder Woman, 2 on Batman)
Thunderstorm Special Attack: 4 wounds inflicted (2 on Wonder Woman, 2 on Alfred Pennyworth)
Avenging Asgardian: 0 wounds inflicted ()

Who won? List figures remaining in the winning army (include life remaining for heroes): Thor (5/8 wounds), Tempest (1/4 wounds)

Post-game thoughts: The Ms. Marvel/Thor double whammy proved really powerful here, and the JL just didn’t have enough to counter it.

Really digging how he feels now. 2 things I'm looking at tweaking though;
-Making Thunderstorm usable when there are 4 wound markers. This was just an oversight on my part, having it activate when he's exactly half dead feels way more natural than when he's 5/8s dead.
-Is there an easy way to make it so Thunderstorm works after his normal attack? Not a big deal, but that feels way more evocative - I kept finding myself mistakenly doing it that way anyways.

[IAmBatman]

THUNDERSTORM SPECIAL ATTACK
Range Special. Attack 4.
After moving and attacking, if Thor has not used this special attack yet this turn and there are 4 or more Wound Markers on this card, choose up to 4 figures within 4 clear sight spaces of Thor to be affected by this special attack. Thor may use this special attack even if he is engaged. Defending figures occupying water spaces subtract 1 shield from whatever is rolled.

[Karat]

"Thor may attack normally before using this special attack. If there are 4 or more Wound Markers on this card....."