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A.I.M. Agents
- Thread starter Ericth74
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I'm not sure what that looks like. Up for taking a shot at that wording?
MrNobody
Just A Head
I guess I just feel like we've avoided SAs replacing things like move phases, transitions, etc. so far. Anything that's not an attack action. Obviously an attack phase is a lot closer, but I still feel like it starts to blur the line...can't fully articulate why?
Could also do something like...
But if nobody else feels like it's an issue and I can't articulate why I think it is, maybe it's not? I guess it just stuck out at me as "this is a new thing I don't think we've done before, let's vet it."
Personally, I think it's fine as long as there's no questionable rules stuff that comes up with it. We've replaced phases with other abilities before, so I can't think of any issues that would arise from replacing a phase with a special attack.
The rulebook says this:
So I think as long as we clearly state that there is a different cost/trigger in that special attack (whether it be a move action, move phase, attack phase, etc.), it works mechanically.
(I also just think the attack phase replacement wording is a lot more clear. The other suggested wordings take me a bit to grok.)
The rulebook says this:
So I think as long as we clearly state that there is a different cost/trigger in that special attack (whether it be a move action, move phase, attack phase, etc.), it works mechanically.
(I also just think the attack phase replacement wording is a lot more clear. The other suggested wordings take me a bit to grok.)
Attack Phase to me reads as clearly it takes away all three attacks this activation from the squad as a trade for this one SA. The other seems iffier.
this doesn't make it stone cold locked in as it can't be used 3 times in this activation. I could see someone feeling justified in arguing
this doesn't make it stone cold locked in as it can't be used 3 times in this activation. I could see someone feeling justified in arguing
I think the one place we've come *close* to basically swapping out an attack phase for a special attack is with VDOs where the driver gives up their attack phase to attack with the VDO (at which point they may give up the VDO's normal attack action to use a special attack action). Not completely apples to apples, but functions pretty similarly.
Hmm, so at risk if feeling like "that guy" lately, I think I'm going to see if I can't push a bit for a different window art option on the AIM Agents similar to on Linda Park?
Nothing wrong with the art there, and I know we have the precedent of the Hired Henchman, but I think for most common squads, we try to put multiples in the window. Like the Gorilla City Warriors and Hydra Agents are perfect there.
I think a visual that tells the end user "hey you get a bunch of these guys not one" feels helpful? Like if other folks vastly prefer the current version, I don't have to die on this island, just felt like a missed opportunity to have multiple dudes on a fairly swarmy card.
Nothing wrong with the art there, and I know we have the precedent of the Hired Henchman, but I think for most common squads, we try to put multiples in the window. Like the Gorilla City Warriors and Hydra Agents are perfect there.
I think a visual that tells the end user "hey you get a bunch of these guys not one" feels helpful? Like if other folks vastly prefer the current version, I don't have to die on this island, just felt like a missed opportunity to have multiple dudes on a fairly swarmy card.
Let's vote for On Deck.
@Arch-vile - yea
@IAmBatman - yea
@japes - yea
@Karat -
@Skinderella - yea
@Arkham -yea
@Arch-vile - yea
@IAmBatman - yea
@japes - yea
@Karat -
@Skinderella - yea
@Arkham -yea
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