Brean of Philly
Scapecon Mom
Re: 2022 C3V Playtest Tournament - Round 2 until 8/29
Game 2
Point Total 555
Map: Embattled Fen
Glyphs: Wannok, 3x Treasure
Brean of Philly - Hounds on Patrol: Maarden Hounds x4, Raelin (RotV), Patroller E-25 (drop 2 spaces)
Earthling - 11 Lizards in a Trenchcoat: Greenscale Warriors x3, Janos, Maekor, Bambina, Isamu
Which units survived?
Raelin with full health
6 Hounds
Isamu
General Battle Report/Flow of game:
How useful were playtesting units' powers and how often did they come into play?
Unfortunately, we were not able to thoroughly test Patroller before his death at the beginning of the third round. Patroller was activated twice before his death, killing Bambina with the first attack and wounding Maekor with the second. However, neither attack utilized the Energy Pulse Rifle as he was never hit with a normal attack and so did not accumulate Energy Markers. Patroller fell after three attacks, the second and third defense attempt boosted by Prioritized Power Systems but ultimately it was not enough. My intended strategy was to establish an optimal place for Raelin, a screen of hounds for future activation, and then run Patroller out. Patroller would then be active as long as possible, focusing on Maekor as his Plasma Blade Arc could be troubling for the Hounds, and intentionally drawing fire with the hope of utilizing the Energy Pulse Rifle. I wish we had the opportunity to test his unique powers so I could speak more specifically about their value, but in the end I would still put my support behind Patroller as an interesting and balanced figure.
Any additional comments?
This game did not go how either I or Earthling expected. Bambina’s early death greatly swung the battle in my favor, as the Lizard King bonding was broken and Expedition less optimal. Patroller also did not last long, but ultimately my army could function perfectly well without him, and he did enough damage before his death to be considered valuable. My biggest takeaway from this game is the potential fragility of a Janos/Lizardfolk build that should be played much more defensively of the linchpin figure (in this case, Bambina).
On a separate note, I overall enjoyed playing on this map but was frustrated by the seemingly random 1-height hex along the shorter road that drops down between two 2-height hexes. This would have made movement difficult for my two-space hounds along that path and in general seems an odd choice for terrain. I understand map design is not the purpose of this tournament, but wanted to share this comment in case others have similar sentiments.
Game 2
Point Total 555
Map: Embattled Fen
Glyphs: Wannok, 3x Treasure
Brean of Philly - Hounds on Patrol: Maarden Hounds x4, Raelin (RotV), Patroller E-25 (drop 2 spaces)
Earthling - 11 Lizards in a Trenchcoat: Greenscale Warriors x3, Janos, Maekor, Bambina, Isamu
Which units survived?
Raelin with full health
6 Hounds
Isamu
General Battle Report/Flow of game:
Spoiler Alert!
How useful were playtesting units' powers and how often did they come into play?
Unfortunately, we were not able to thoroughly test Patroller before his death at the beginning of the third round. Patroller was activated twice before his death, killing Bambina with the first attack and wounding Maekor with the second. However, neither attack utilized the Energy Pulse Rifle as he was never hit with a normal attack and so did not accumulate Energy Markers. Patroller fell after three attacks, the second and third defense attempt boosted by Prioritized Power Systems but ultimately it was not enough. My intended strategy was to establish an optimal place for Raelin, a screen of hounds for future activation, and then run Patroller out. Patroller would then be active as long as possible, focusing on Maekor as his Plasma Blade Arc could be troubling for the Hounds, and intentionally drawing fire with the hope of utilizing the Energy Pulse Rifle. I wish we had the opportunity to test his unique powers so I could speak more specifically about their value, but in the end I would still put my support behind Patroller as an interesting and balanced figure.
Any additional comments?
This game did not go how either I or Earthling expected. Bambina’s early death greatly swung the battle in my favor, as the Lizard King bonding was broken and Expedition less optimal. Patroller also did not last long, but ultimately my army could function perfectly well without him, and he did enough damage before his death to be considered valuable. My biggest takeaway from this game is the potential fragility of a Janos/Lizardfolk build that should be played much more defensively of the linchpin figure (in this case, Bambina).
On a separate note, I overall enjoyed playing on this map but was frustrated by the seemingly random 1-height hex along the shorter road that drops down between two 2-height hexes. This would have made movement difficult for my two-space hounds along that path and in general seems an odd choice for terrain. I understand map design is not the purpose of this tournament, but wanted to share this comment in case others have similar sentiments.
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