The Book of Giant-Man

[Spidey'tilIDie]

The Book of Giant-Man

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Avengers set.
Its model number and name are #038 / Giant-Man.

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Character Bio - Scientist Hank Pym was an original founding member of the Avengers as Ant-Man. Empowered by a radio transmitting helmet and armed with Pym Particles, which he discovered, Ant-Man fought alongside the likes of Thor, Iron-Man, the Hulk, and eventually Captain America. Pym Particles are tiny molecules of matter that, when exposed to them, cause a human being to change sizes. After several months as an Avenger, Hank's own insecurities rose to the fore. Hank found himself lacking the confidence to fit in. Now feeling the need to be more powerful in order to carry his weight in the fledgling Avengers, he instead took on the guise of Giant-Man. Able to grow to heights of hundreds of feet, Hank Pym was finally the Giant among men his fragile ego needed him to be!
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Base Clarification: Giant-Man is a single-based figure.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Mutate, Giant-Man has these Mutate Synergies.
• As a Scientist, Giant-Man has these Scientist Synergies.
• As a Hank Pym, Giant-Man may be drafted alongside Hank Pym and be activated by him.
• As a Huge figure, Giant-Man has these Huge Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• As a Huge figure, Giant-Man cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Huge figures.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Giant-Man cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Benefits:

• As a Scientist, Giant-Man interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Scientists.
• As a Huge figure, Giant-Man interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Huge figures.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Giant-Man interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Weaknesses:

• As a Scientist, Giant-Man can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Scientists.
• As a Huge figure, Giant-Man can be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Huge figures.
• Tiny, Large, and Huge figures are not affected by Giant-Man's Giant Swat special power. Current Tiny, Large, and Huge figures.
• Huge figures are not affected by Giant-Man's Giant Defense special power. Current Huge figures.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Bats
• Second playtest: Margloth
• Third playtest: Hidicul
• Art by tcglkn (originally Good Pig)

[Spidey'tilIDie]

NAME = GIANT MAN
SECRET IDENTITY = HANK PYM

SPECIES = MUTATE
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SCIENTIST
PERSONALITY = SELF-DOUBTING

SIZE/HEIGHT = HUGE 8

LIFE = 4
MOVE = 7
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 7

POINTS = 180

GIGANTIC REACH
Giant-Man may add 1 to his range when attacking a figure whose base is no more than 6 levels higher than his height or 6 levels lower than his base.

GIANT SWAT
If an opponent's small or medium figure moves adjacent to Giant-Man, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 15 or higher, the opponent's figure receives one wound, and you may place the figure on any unoccupied space within 2 clear sight spaces of Giant-Man. Figures can be affected by Giant Swat only as they move into engagement with Giant-Man. Figures moved by Giant Swat never take any leaving engagement attacks. A non-flying figure will receive any falling damage that may apply.

GIANT DEFENSE
When rolling defense dice against a normal attack from a figure that is not Huge, if you roll at least one shield, the most wounds Giant-Man can take from this attack is one.

SUPER STRENGTH

[tcglkn]

Giant Swat is cool. I should it be limited to fliers though? What about something like this:

GIANT SWAT
If a figure moves over Giant-Man or a space adjacent to him, he may roll a 20-sided die. If he rolls an 11 or higher, place a wound on the figure’s card and place the figure on a space adjacent to Giant-Man and their movement ends.

Even if you don't like this you need to at least change it to "11 or higher" on your version.

[Good Pig]

Really digging the design

Some editing ideas for Giant Swat

GIANT SWAT
If an opponent's figure moves over Giant-Man using the Flying or Stealth Flying special power or moves through a space adjacent to him, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, this figure receives one wound and, if possible, must end its movement on an unoccupied space adjacent to Giant-Man.

Also, do you think he should have a Move of 6 and Life of 6?

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Both good suggestions! How is this?


GIANT SWAT
If a figure moves over Giant-Man or a space adjacent to him, you may roll a 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, that figure receives one wound and, if possible, place the figure on a space adjacent to Giant-Man and their movement ends.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Originally Posted by Good Pig

Really digging the design
Also, do you think he should have a Move of 6 and Life of 6?

Thanks!
Well, ideally he is a Heavy Hitter with a glass jaw. Not a true Heavy Hitter but tough enough to really own the weaker Heroes and Villains. I was hoping he could come in about 170 for personal reasons, but if not, thats OK. (I wanted to be able to pair him with Thor in Odin's Coliseum for an even 600 points.)

[Good Pig]

Originally Posted by Spidey'tilIDie

Both good suggestions! How is this?


GIANT SWAT
If a figure moves over Giant-Man or through a space adjacent to him, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll an 11 or higher, that figure receives one wound and, if possible, place the figure on a space adjacent to Giant-Man and their movement ends.

I still think you really want to specify "through" an adjacent space so it doesn't seem like they have to fly over an adjacent space as well. I also like the way I worded the movement ending personally, but I'm not the wordsmith of the group by any means. Just trying to chip in.

[tcglkn]

I think the theme is if they fly near Giant Man's head they get swatted not that they move next to him and get squashed. That is what Trample Stomp is for.

EDIT: Anyone opposed to re-adding the line where no one gets height advantage? We could limit it to figures without the Flying special power.

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

I think the theme is if they fly near Giant Man's head they get swatted not that they move next to him and get squashed. That is what Trample Stomp is for.

Sorry, I wasn't getting that from GP's post, but yeah, that is definately the idea. Originally, I got the impression he was referring to people who hover or float in case they move through the air but don't use the official Flying power. Which I really liked his fix for. I just think Swatting should be up high and trampling should be down low. However, if others think he should Swat anyone, I think Trample Stomp would be better on a Villain. Maybe Giganta?

[Good Pig]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

Anyone opposed to re-adding the line where no one gets height advantage? We could limit it to figures without the Flying special power.

I think height advantage is just one of those things you don't want to mess with. Sure it's weird at times to only calculate it in regards to a figure's base, but that is how the game was designed. My

EDIT: In addition to flying you'd have to specify size too. Can a Sentinel never have height advantage over a much smaller Giant-Man? What about a smaller figure whose base is right near the top of Giant-Man's head and is clearly above him?

[Spidey'tilIDie]

After thinking about GP's suggestion, I am considering changing the OP to the following. What do you all think?

NAME = GIANT MAN
SECRET IDENTITY = HANK PYM

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SCIENTIST
PERSONALITY = SELF-DOUBTING
SIZE/HEIGHT = LARGE 8


LIFE = 4
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 7
POINTS =

GIGANTIC
Giant Man may add 1 to his Range when attacking a figure that is no more than 5 levels above Giant Man's height or 5 levels below Giant Man’s base. When counting spaces for movement, Giant Man may ignore elevations of up to 3 levels. Giant Man may move through water without stopping. When moving Giant Man will take any leaving engagement attacks. Figures without the Flying Special Power may never get height advantage bonuses when attacking or being attacked by Giant Man.

GIANT SWAT
If a figure moves over Giant-Man or through a space adjacent to him, you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 11 or higher, that figure receives one wound and, if possible, place the figure on an unoccupied space adjacent to Giant-Man and their movement ends.

GIANT TOUGH
When Giant Man defends against a normal attack , the most wounds he may take from a single attack is one, unless the attacking figure has the Gigantic Special Power.

SUPERSTRENGTH

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Originally Posted by Good Pig

I think height advantage is just one of those things you don't want to mess with. Sure it's weird at times to only calculate it in regards to a figure's base, but that is how the game was designed. My

EDIT: In addition to flying you'd have to specify size too. Can a Sentinel never have height advantage over a much smaller Giant-Man? What about a smaller figure whose base is right near the top of Giant-Man's head and is clearly above him?

I am 100% certain that Giant Man can grow taller than a Sentinel. So I have no problem with that, not to mention they should be able to fly. I think Giant Man, like Wasp and Ant-Man needs a little bit of imagination thrown in when it comes to the figure. Realistically, we could use an Action Figure or something bigger than a Heroclix, but Heroclix are easy to get your hands on.