The Book of A.I.M. Agents

[Hahma]

The Book of A.I.M. Agents

C3G MARVEL SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 30
ADVANCED IDEA MECHANICS


Comic PDF


Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a HeroClix figure from the Incredible Hulk set.
Its model number and name are #003 / A.I.M. Agent.

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Character Bio -A.I.M. first began during World War II. Baron von Strucker organized a group of brilliant scientists whose sole dedication was to acquire and develop power through technological means, that would overthrow the government. A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) is an organization of brilliant scientists and their hirelings dedicated to the acquisition of power and the overthrow of all governments by technological means.

A.I.M. Agents are the foot-soldiers of the organization and employ a variety of high-tech equipment and weaponry to suit their needs.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• A.I.M. Agents may be activated by Scientist Supreme's (160) Leader of A.I.M. special power.
• As a Common Squad, A.I.M. Agents have these Common Synergies.
• As Humans, A.I.M. Agents have these Human Synergies.
• As Terrorists, A.I.M. Agents have these Terrorist Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• As a Common Squad, A.I.M. Agents interact differently with these special powers.
• As Humans, A.I.M. Agents interact differently with these special powers.
• As figures with a special attack, A.I.M. Agents can interact differently with these special powers.
• As figures with Environmental Suit special power, A.I.M. Agents interact differently with these special powers.
• Androids and figures with the Environmental Suit special power are not affected by the A.I.M. Agents' Weaponized Virus Special Attack. Current Androids and figures with the Environmental Suit special power.
• Due to their Environmental Suit special power, A.I.M. Agents add an automatic shield when defending against a special attack. Current Special Attacks.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Hahma
• Second playtest: Scapey
• Third playtest: Zettian Juggernaut
• Fourth playtest: Yodaking
  Mini Pix, Comic and Background Images
• Art by A3n
• A.I.M. Agents created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
• Comic art by Juan Santacruz, Raul Fernandez, and Adriano Lucas

Card Updates:
2022 February 22 - Updated Special Attack language to no longer be a "combined attack."

[Hahma]

NAME = A.I.M. AGENTS

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = COMMON SQUAD (3)
CLASS = TERRORISTS
PERSONALITY = AMBITIOUS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 1

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 6
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 2

POINTS = 70

WEAPONIZED VIRUS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 3. Lob 12. Attack Special.
Instead of attacking normally with a squad of A.I.M. Agents this turn, one of your unengaged A.I.M. Agents may attack with this special attack, even an A.I.M. Agent that was not activated this turn. Choose a space within 3 spaces of that A.I.M. Agent. All figures on or within 1 space of the chosen space are affected. Roll X attack dice once for all affected figures, where X equals the number of unengaged A.I.M. Agents you control within 3 spaces of the chosen space. A figure that receives one or more wounds from this attack receives one additional wound. Androids, destructible objects, and figures with the Environmental Suit special power are not affected by this special attack.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUIT
When rolling defense against a special attack, A.I.M. Agents always add 1 automatic shield to whatever is rolled. If an A.I.M. Agent is chosen by an opponent for a special power requiring a 20-sided die roll, the opponent must subtract 2 from that die roll.

[Margloth]

I don't love Brilliant as the class. They aren't individually Brilliant, are they? They just have brilliant leaders, right?

Otherwise pretty cool.

[Hahma]

I don't love Brilliant as a class either, that's why it's their personality

Kidding aside, we can certainly go with a different personality. I didn't have better ideas at the time of the write-up but was confident that the brilliant minds we have here would help get it right

[A3n]

Personality aside () brilliant write-up. You don't need to say "Instead of attacking normally this turn, you may" in the Special Attack as that's what special attacks are.

[IAmBatman]

Looks good! Some questions about the special attack, though:

1) You can't be adjacent to "spaces" right? So wouldn't it be "All figures on the chosen space and within one space of the chosen space" or something like that?

2) It reads right now when you say "roll 1 attack die for each unengaged A.I.M. Agent" almost like you're rolling against them. Or at least I worry it could be read that way ... I think we might want to go with something like "Roll X attack dice, where X equals the number of" type language.

But this is just wording nitpicks. I like the overall direction and power choices.

[Margloth]

You can be adjacent to a space, just not within clear sight, I think.

[Hahma]

Originally Posted by A3n

Personality aside () brilliant write-up. You don't need to say "Instead of attacking normally this turn, you may" in the Special Attack as that's what special attacks are.

Good catch A3n and thanks. I actually had edited some of the wording down from the write-up just before posting, but I guess I didn't edit out enough.

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Looks good! Some questions about the special attack, though:

1) You can't be adjacent to "spaces" right? So wouldn't it be "All figures on the chosen space and within one space of the chosen space" or something like that?

2) It reads right now when you say "roll 1 attack die for each unengaged A.I.M. Agent" almost like you're rolling against them. Or at least I worry it could be read that way ... I think we might want to go with something like "Roll X attack dice, where X equals the number of" type language.

But this is just wording nitpicks. I like the overall direction and power choices.

1. You can be adjacent to a space, but you can't have clear sight of a space. Like Margloth said below. Just as in Sonic Scream "All figures on those spaces or adjacent to those spaces are affected by this special attack."

2. Right before posting this, I edited some things in the write-up. Originally it didn't have the "unengaged" part in it. I wondered if they should be able to contribute to the attack roll if they were engaged since they would be otherwise occupied. So that's why I added the "unengaged" qualifier at the last minute. The wording could be tweaked though to make it clearer.

Originally Posted by Margloth

You can be adjacent to a space, just not within clear sight, I think.

I believe you got it Margloth

[Hahma]

WEAPONIZED VIRUS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Attack Special. Lob 12.
Instead of attacking normally this turn, you may choose a space within 5 spaces of 1 or more A.I.M. Agents you control. All figures on the chosen space and adjacent to the chosen space are affected. Roll 1 attack die for each unengaged A.I.M. Agent you control that is not engaged and within 5 spaces of the chosen space for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. A figure that receives one or more wounds from this attack receives one additional wound. Androids, Destructible Objects and figures with the NBC Suit special power are not affected by this special attack.

Could that make it seem clearer?

[Lord Pyre]

It doesn't say anything about replacing all of their normal attacks, so I assume it can be used 3 times in a turn? Pretty cool, and potential for some nasty power. I like it.

[Hahma]

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

It doesn't say anything about replacing all of their normal attacks, so I assume it can be used 3 times in a turn? Pretty cool, and potential for some nasty power. I like it.

WEAPONIZED VIRUS SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5. Attack Special. Lob 12.
Instead of attacking normally with a squad of A.I.M. Agents this turn, you may choose a space within 5 spaces of 1 or more A.I.M. Agents you control. All figures on the chosen space and adjacent to the chosen space are affected. Roll 1 attack die for each unengaged A.I.M. Agent you control that is not engaged and within 5 spaces of the chosen space for all affected figures. Each figure rolls defense dice separately. A figure that receives one or more wounds from this attack receives one additional wound. Androids, Destructible Objects and figures with the NBC Suit special power are not affected by this special attack.

Would that addition to the first line help?

[Lord Pyre]

Ah, so that wasn't the intention. But yes, much clearer now, and the power is a lot more in check now.