The Book of Winter Soldier (Team-Up)

[Arch-vile]

The Book of Winter Soldier (Team-Up)

C3G MARVEL SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 87
THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Marvel Heroclix figure from the Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. set.
Its model number and name are #024 / Winter Soldier.

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Character Bio - Formerly the sidekick to Captain America, Bucky Barnes was brought back from his supposed death as a brainwashed assassin called the Winter Soldier. Reformed by his friends, Bucky now fights alongside the Avengers.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q: What do the skulls do when you're defending with Cybernetic Southpaw?
• A: Typically nothing. But there are some interactions where it comes up, such as the Knockback Optional Rules.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human Soldier, Winter Soldier has these
  • Human Synergies,
  • Soldier Synergies, and
  • Human Soldier Synergies.
• As a figure with the Repentant personality, Winter Soldier has these Repentant Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Winter Soldier may bond with a chosen Agent or Soldier with his Military Duo special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• Winter Soldier works well with Captain America, as Cybernetic Southpaw especially benefits from Cap's attack boost.
• Avengers faction strategy guide

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Arch-vile
• Second playtest: Ericth74
• Third playtest: FreshFoods
• Fourth playtest: Arkham
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by japes

[Arch-vile]

NAME = WINTER SOLDIER
SECRET IDENTITY = JAMES BARNES

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SOLDIER
PERSONALITY = REPENTANT

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 6
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 240

MILITARY DUO
At the start of the game, choose another Unique Hero that is an Agent or Soldier you control. After revealing an Order Marker on the chosen Hero's card and taking a turn with that Hero, you may take a turn with Winter Soldier. You may not take any additional turns with other figures you control.

CYBERNETIC SOUTHPAW
When attacking or defending against an adjacent figure, Winter Soldier is considered to have the Super Strength special power, and you may count all blanks rolled as skulls.

GOT YOUR SIX
After an enemy figure within 6 clear sight spaces of Winter Soldier inflicts a wound on a figure you control with its attack, you may immediately reveal an "X" Order Marker on this card to roll an unblockable attack die against the attacking figure.

[Arch-vile]

Comic Art:

Spoiler Alert!

Mini Pics:

Spoiler Alert!

The first mini with the domino mask is preferable, as he doesn't wear the facemask as a hero.

Japes's:




Bats's:

Background:

Spoiler Alert!

[Arch-vile]

This is meant to be a heroic version of Winter Soldier. Ideally he'll team up with Cap or a Falcon (II) that's a soldier (which I have planned). The Agent callout is because he had a run partnering up with Black Widow as well.

[IAmBatman]

Fwiw, I was cool with the "Battle Buddy" title once you explained that it was referencing an official military term.

Edit: And got 215 on the calculator, so I think you're right there.

[johnny139]

I find he doesn't really wear the face mask when he's in hero mode, just the domino mask, so I'd go with that one for the card.

Like roping in Agents here, and I like Repentant, since it lets you bring him into the Thunderbolts, which he briefly led... I don't think Songbird was on the team at the time so it doesn't quite work, but it was like 10 issues and not very good so whatever works.

Not sure if Buckshot is the right word for the second power, though I appreciate the pun. Isn't buckshot like a shotgun shell? I'm not a gun guy.

What do the skulls do when you're defending with Cybernetic Southpaw?

[Arch-vile]

Originally Posted by johnny139

Not sure if Buckshot is the right word for the second power, though I appreciate the pun. Isn't buckshot like a shotgun shell? I'm not a gun guy.

Yeah, buckshot is a shotgun round. More of a pun than anything, I'm not sure what guns Bucky typically uses.

Originally Posted by johnny139

What do the skulls do when you're defending with Cybernetic Southpaw?

Nothing at all, it's just letting him defend with Super Strength. It's probably worth splitting the defend part to a second sentence to avoid confusion - I just worded it like this to save space.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by Arch-vile

Nothing at all, it's just letting him defend with Super Strength. It's probably worth splitting the defend part to a second sentence to avoid confusion - I just worded it like this to save space.

It may have a few power interactions. Notably it's relevant with Knockback.

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by johnny139

Like roping in Agents here, and I like Repentant, since it lets you bring him into the Thunderbolts, which he briefly led... I don't think Songbird was on the team at the time so it doesn't quite work, but it was like 10 issues and not very good so whatever works.

Songbird actually was on the team at the time - the book contrived to have the original line-up back together (minus Zemo). Felt a bit forced, but I did like Bucky leading the team.

[MrNobody]

Yeah, I kinda like it as-is. If, later down the line, we want to give Bucky Cap a shield counterstrike, that would be a neat little hook.

[Arch-vile]

Good call with Knockback. With that interaction I'd say keep the power working as-is and just adding a FAQ to explain the skulls aren't typically doing anything on defense.

Cool to hear Bucky's repentant personality makes sense for army building. I just threw it on there because it felt like a thematic personality for him.

[tcglkn]

I like this. Definitely agree on using the domino mask mini, it has better pictures anyways so I was planning to use it here.