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Re: HoME Brainstorming Thread
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- he's got far more experience/age than normal humans - I'd go with Dunedain for species - for general, I think Ullar is the right choice - Athelas (aka King's Foil) seems like it should go with Aragorn the King (and be able to counter things like the Black Breath), though a Ranger's Healing or the like is fine - I'm not inclined towards a Ranger and a Hunter version - I really don't see him as that distinct but it's not a showstopper for me if others prefer that - I prefer him to have Range (he's a Ranger/Hunter after all) but better attack or option for double attack when adjacent makes sense - I like him having a protection ability (I prefer something like Dunedain Protection rather than the no hit zone option - the latter seems like a benefit from an elf cloak) faure's comic customs: http://www.heroscapers.com/community...ad.php?t=35308 faure's classic customs: http://www.heroscapers.com/community....php?p=1368594 |
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Dunedain is alright with me, I think, as it keeps him outside some potential synergies for humans--probably a good thing. I don't think a healing power is a must, especially since, as Faure points out, Aragorn performed more dramatic healing in Minas Tirith (in Heroscape terms, his use of Kingsfoil with Frodo was more like removing a Poison marker or the like). However, I think I am pro-healing power at this point. I think whether or not I think Aragorn should have range will depend on what we decide on for the rest of the design. Quote:
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Re: HoME Brainstorming Thread
My thoughts:
- I like Ranger's Assault, and I like him as a melee fighter (but I'm OK with him having a bow for range) - I think his race should be Human. Elros chose to be fully human, just as Elrond chose to be fully elven. Also, being a human allows lots of bonding options. I think of poor Erevan and Sharwin and am reminded of how they longingly wish to be part of the nine... - I think Jandar would be best for a general. - I do NOT want Strider to have healing powers. He couldn't heal Frodo--they had to send him to the House of Elrond and let Elrond and Glorfindel heal him. He's not a magical healer. - I agree that the Strider power is better for Legolas. Yes, he's a Ranger, but I don't see him as running on water. - I don't see a need for a Ranger and Hunter version. A King, yes, but not a Hunter. - I'd be OK with some type of protection power, but I'm not convinced about either of the options yet. - I'd be happy with Aragorn the Ranger having just 2 powers--Ranger's Assault, and perhaps some type of defensive or other power. |
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To keep the ball rolling, here are two (of many) possible syntheses of SoA's and my drafts.
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-- Do not take this post as a reason to abstain from posting your own writeup if you haven't yet. -- Regarding Aethelas Healing, I'd like to make it more potent since he's giving up an attack to do it: ATHELAS HEALING After moving and instead of attacking with Aragorn, you may choose a friendly small or medium figure adjacent to Aragorn and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 3-16, remove 1 wound marker from its Army Card. If you roll a 17-19, remove up to 2 wound markers from its Army Card. If you roll a 20 or higher, remove up to 3 wound markers from its Army Card. See my post responding to WK below. I like that he has to give up an attack, as his application of Aethelas is not like a healing touch or a magic spell that he can just do instantly. Thematically he should probably have to sacrifice his move to use it also, but that would probably make it to restrictive in gameplay terms so I'm alright with that part as-is. Formerly known as capsocrates -- Remixed Master Sets - challenge yourself with new terrain combinations! -- Colorado Fall 2023 Multiplayer Madness -- caps's Customs Redux - caps's multiplayer maps - caps's maps - Seagate -- Continuing Classic Heroscape: C3V SoV Last edited by caps; April 23rd, 2014 at 09:46 PM. |
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But, as I said in my last post, I don't feel a healing power is a MUST, just that its a possibility. Formerly known as capsocrates -- Remixed Master Sets - challenge yourself with new terrain combinations! -- Colorado Fall 2023 Multiplayer Madness -- caps's Customs Redux - caps's multiplayer maps - caps's maps - Seagate -- Continuing Classic Heroscape: C3V SoV |
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If we give Aragorn a defensive power, I think it should be a subtle one. I do rather like the one I proposed. It could possibly be extended to protect more units, but I don't think it should protect too many more. EDIT: Although I don't think that what I proposed (RANGER OF THE NORTH) meshes well with a ranged Aragorn. Aragorn could become really annoying in that scenario. Formerly known as capsocrates -- Remixed Master Sets - challenge yourself with new terrain combinations! -- Colorado Fall 2023 Multiplayer Madness -- caps's Customs Redux - caps's multiplayer maps - caps's maps - Seagate -- Continuing Classic Heroscape: C3V SoV |
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Nevermind--and good call. I just checked, and the only bonding is with human champions. Since Aragorn is not a champion, it won't make any difference. I'm still adamantly opposed to healing on Aragorn the Ranger. Besides the LotR theme break, giving up your attack to heal only 1 wound is usually worthless game-wise (EXCEPT for dungeon crawls, where you can heal all wounds between battles). Kelda can heal more than 1 wound, but it's usually not worth giving up your attack--your opponent just hurts you again on his next turn and you're back to square 1. On the other hand, if you can show me one passage in the book where Aragorn heals in the middle of combat, I'll reconsider. (It's too bad Tolkien didn't give Athelas Healing to Aragorn the Ranger. If he had, poor Boromir would still be alive... ) Quote:
For Gandalf, I posted all his fight scenes from the LotR books. Can someone do that for Aragorn (before the paths of the dead)? Project Pokemon, Kanto Pokemon (151) Star Wars Custom Army Cards LEGENDS OF 'SCAPE (RPG) Rulebook Templates Last edited by White Knight; April 24th, 2014 at 01:08 AM. Reason: Saving Boromir with Athelas Healing? |
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When did we decide we were making two versions of Aragorn? Based on the voting thread I assumed we were just making one. Aragorn wasn't labeled Ranger Aragorn or pre RotK Aragorn.
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Thematically, WK, I would consider Boromir dead in Heroscape terms by the time Aragorn found him.
infectedsloth, I don't remember if it was ever officially stated anywhere, but as far back as I can remember two versions of Aragorn have been at least on the table if not assumed. I think many of us feel it will be easier to capture Aragorn as a Ranger as separate from Aragorn as King. Formerly known as capsocrates -- Remixed Master Sets - challenge yourself with new terrain combinations! -- Colorado Fall 2023 Multiplayer Madness -- caps's Customs Redux - caps's multiplayer maps - caps's maps - Seagate -- Continuing Classic Heroscape: C3V SoV |
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"They are too numerous to fight. What shall we do?" "Fight anyway." "You can never defeat another if you know not how to defeat yourself." my tradelist |
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