MAJOR Q9 : Analysis

[spider_poison]

Krug's a pretty good counter to Q9. Even though Krug only has a movement of five, he should be able to hunt down the major before too long. If you try an Arrow Grut beast bonding army, Q9 won't be a problem at all.

[Jormi_Boced]

The last tourney I played in, I ran up againsy Q9 several times. My romans were always able to come up on top every time. I usually shot him down with Krav and Me Burq Sa while engaging with Romans.

[jcb231]

I like using him as a door buster. He's the best in the game at a castle siege I think. Add Laglor and it gets even better.

[Pilgrim]

Originally Posted by Tiberius

GB, was that ever an official thing? If Q9 is used in tournaments, is that shoulder pad thing to be enforced? I agree he is a beast but I have seen him taken down just as easily as anything else, get agent carr beside him or let the air born elite have him from height. He doesnt last long.

And remember, not only do his shoulder pads block, officially, but he also can only "see" forward. If you're standing behind him he can't shoot at you. He's the only character with an official "facing" rule.

Yes, Q9 can whiff and go down big, esp. if you play him poorely and don't take advantage of his range.

But assuming good game play, if there is any power creep in HS, I believe Q9 would be the most likely suspect.

[Aldin]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

And remember, not only do his shoulder pads block, officially, but he also can only "see" forward. If you're standing behind him he can't shoot at you. He's the only character with an official "facing" rule.

Can you link this? I hadn't heard facing EVER applied.

~Aldin

[Pilgrim]

It's not officially called "facing" but that's in effect what it is. If Q9 can only see forward then his facing matters. I suppose technically what's happening is that his chassy is blocking his LOS, which sticks out the front of his chest . . . .

[Aldin]

Still... do you have a link?

~Aldin

[Pilgrim]

Don't have a link. Anyone? Anyone? Bueler? GB? Nether?

But I know it's an official ruling from Hasboro and for some reason I believe it was posted here before. And caused the flap that GB said.

[Fourshadow]

I've seen the figure but still think it rediculous to rule he blocks his own LOS. That is absurd to me. Even if I saw it in writing. That would mean you would/should rule same for many of the dragons! Their wings block LOS.

[Eclipse]

Originally Posted by Fourshadow

I've seen the figure but still think it rediculous to rule he blocks his own LOS. That is absurd to me. Even if I saw it in writing. That would mean you would/should rule same for many of the dragons! Their wings block LOS.

It is true of the dragons actually. Their own body can block their LOS. The dragons are (for some odd reason) able to use their horns as LOS points. It's another odd ruling, but I wager it's merely supposed to simulate their ability to move those incredibly long necks. The real difference between Q9 and nearly every other figure is that his LOS point is in the center of his chest instead of on top of his body.

Pulled from the FAQ here on Heroscapers:

Can Mimring block his own LOS? If he can't, then how can you determine LOS if he is blocking it. BTW: This is possible.
Official Ruling: When determining LOS for Mimring's FIRE LINE SPECIAL ATTACK and firing to the direct rear, you may use the tip of either long horn on his head as a targeting point. I know this is not in the rules. It will be eventually fixed, and in the rules. All parts of his body block LOS.

[Oprime]

Originally Posted by Fourshadow

I've seen the figure but still think it rediculous to rule he blocks his own LOS. That is absurd to me.

It IS what balances him..... that and the 1 movement point to turn around a large based figure.

If you follow these two official rules Q9 is relativly easy to take down.

Pilgrim is correct on the "facing" ruling too. It was ruled as such by the "judge" at the RI tourny......

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

Originally Posted by Jormi_Boced

The last tourney I played in, I ran up againsy Q9 several times. My romans were always able to come up on top every time.

I recall my Legos doing pretty good against Q9 on the Meat Grinder scenario. I tried sending Wulsinu into the pit to mine for crystals and sent some Legos around the rim to engage Q9. They held their own, but luckily they didn't have to travel too far to engage him.