Xn's Supers - 6/4 Sauron

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by Drewman-chu

Good work on Sauron. I like his powers but the total order marker removal is very devastating. I think something closer to 200 would be appropriate.

Thanks for the comments guys. As far as cost vs. power on Hypnosis, personally, I feel that any power that is properly countered by gameplay (ie spreading out your OMs in this case) can allow you to price the unit slightly lower. Hopefully one my roommate gets back in town we can try him out to get a better feel for the propper costing.

Originally Posted by Lord Dragonix

A few style critiques: Since Sauron's wings are fully part of his anatomy and he will fall from the sky if they get hit, plus them being fleshy and not so bulletproof, shouldn't they be targetable?

I used kyrie wings as the precedence for this. His wings make him into a gigantic target (the mini it'self is really wide and tall) when he's actually has a very slight frame.

Originally Posted by Lord Dragonix

Do you need to say revealed and unrevealed order markers in Energy Drain? Can't you just say Order Markers and leave it at that?

I probably can, but because most powers use unrevealed order markers I thought it would be better to specifically call out the difference.

Originally Posted by Lord Dragonix

Finally, does your opponent never reveal Order Markers removed from Hypnosis, or do they only not get revealed while being removed during Hypnosis's effect?

Good point. I might need to clarify that they are not revealed when they're removed.

[Lord Dragonix]

Not to harp on this point, but the dragons' and dragonlings' wings are all targetable and I think that Sauron is more anatomically like a dragon than a kyrie. Think of it this way, if you made a pterodactyl custom, would you make its wings untargetable?

I completely agree with your point on Hypnosis. If there is an obvious counter to a special power which is not dependent solely on specific drafts, then it shouldn't overly affect a character's point value.

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by Lord Dragonix

Not to harp on this point, but the dragons' and dragonlings' wings are all targetable and I think that Sauron is more anatomically like a dragon than a kyrie. Think of it this way, if you made a pterodactyl custom, would you make its wings untargetable?

I can see where you're coming from there, but the figure is three hexes wide. And while that makes sense for a target zone when he's flying, the rest of the time it doesn't (his wings would be furled).

I did also make that decision based on the figure more than the comic (the miniature has separate wings and arms, unlike the comics.) I'll think about it, but I don't like how big that makes his target zone . . . .