The Book of Joker Goons

[Yodaking]

The Book of Joker Goons

C3G DC PUBLIC EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 10
MINIONS AND MARAUDERS

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The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from The Dark Knight Rises set.
Its model number and name are #007 / The Jokers Henchman #1.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from The Dark Knight Rises set.
Its model number and name are #019 / The Jokers Henchman #2.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from The Dark Knight Rises set.
Its model number and name are #207 / The Jokers Henchman #3.

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from The Dark Knight Rises set.
Its model number and name are #208/ The Jokers Henchman #4.

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Character Bio - Many different small-time criminals serve under the Joker. In many cases, they represent the survivors of the other crews he has pushed aside, and thus, the toughest of the bunch. He often dresses them up in clown-like costumes and masks. This allows the Joker, himself, to pose as one of his own thugs and sow further chaos and insanity.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As Humans, Joker Goons have these Human Synergies.
• As Criminals, Joker Goons have these Criminal Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Joker Goons may allow an Insane Unique Hero to take a turn after them due to their All Part Of The Plan special power. Current Insane Unique Heroes.
• A Joker Goon may be swapped with and roll defense dice instead of a Joker figure you control due to their Clowning Around special power. Current Jokers.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• N/A

Benefits

• N/A

Weaknesses

• As Criminals, Joker Goons interact differently with certain special powers. Special Powers that Interact Differently with Criminals.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• The Joker Goons are most effective when they are being sacrificed for extra turns with a Unique Insane Hero, so hold them back out of danger when possible. The last thing you want is for your opponent to kill off your Joker Goons before you can sacrifice them. Your Unique Insane Heroes should really be out in front of the Joker Goons, drawing enemy fire and moving into a better position to maximize the double bonding effect.

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial play test: Lord Pyre
• Second play test: Yodaking
• Third play test: Blink!
• Art: Comic by quozl, Figures by Puzzlemonkey, Background by Karat
• Art by Scapemage

[Yodaking]

NAME = JOKER GOONS

SPECIES = HUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE SQUAD (4 FIGURES)
CLASS = CRIMINALS
PERSONALITY = DESPERATE

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 1

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = 120

ALL PART OF THE PLAN
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and taking a turn with the Joker Goons, you may take a turn with an Insane Unique Hero you control within 6 clear sight spaces of a Joker Goon you control. You may then take one additional turn with that Insane Unique Hero. After this additional turn, destroy a Joker Goon you control. You may not take any additional turns with other figures you control.

CLOWNING AROUND
If you control Joker and at least 1 skull is rolled for an attack against him by an opponent's figure, before rolling defense dice, you may switch Joker with any Joker Goon you control within 6 clear sight spaces of Joker. That Joker Goon must defend against the attack and take any resulting wounds instead of Joker. Figures moved by this special power will not take any leaving engagement attacks.

[MegaSilver]

Very nice. I would really like to see this as a 4-man squad.

[Arch-vile]

I'd like to see 4-man too, to better represent the movie.

[Yodaking]

The post above is what was voted on. Since then we have had some discussion based on this suggestion by Margloth. This was my last proposal based on that suggestion. However, I am still not fully convinced that this game mechanic is a good idea for a unique squad due to it's limited numbers and I do want to keep this a unique squad. I'd want to run a quick test or two just to see how it plays out before committing to a full on play test for this design and I can do that sometime next week.

As far as the squad size is concerned, I will leave that up to a poll to determine what everyone else wants. Just checked one website and you can get Henchman #1 for $1 (7 in stock), and Henchman #2 for $3 (2 in stock). So a 2 man squad will cost $4, a 3 man squad would be $5-7, and a 4 man squad would cost $8. Availability of the minis I think may be somewhat limited.

I do think the poll results for squad size will impact the design direction. A 4 figure squad is a better fit for the power type suggested by Margloth. If we decide to save that type of power for a common squad though, I could see a 3 man squad being fine for the original design direction. So lets start off by seeing what people want for a squad size.

a) 2 figure unique squad
b) 3 figure unique squad
c) 4 figure unique squad

[quozl]

I like a 4-man squad with your last proposal.

[Gurei-Ornery]

Seeing how I think the average price of #2 (henchman that is) is closer to $5, I would vote A, maybe B with 2x #1.

[Lord Pyre]

Originally Posted by Gurei-Ornery

Seeing how I think the average price of #2 (henchman that is) is closer to $5, I would vote A, maybe B with 2x #1.

Or you can just proxy.

I'd like C.

[Viegon]

I'd like to see C with any version that has Clowning Around.

[IAmBatman]

Originally Posted by quozl

I like a 4-man squad with your last proposal.

Ditto.

[Yodaking]

Just a general FYI, there is a big poker tournament going on near me this weekend that I plan on heading down to on Friday. Depending on how the cards go I may be playing all weekend long. So if you don't hear from me much, if at all, this weekend, I didn't forget about this design. Just had a previous engagement scheduled and I'll pick back up with in on Monday.

[Gurei-Ornery]

Originally Posted by Lord Pyre

Or you can just proxy.

I'd like C.

No I can't.