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The Book of Alien Queen

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The Book of Alien Queen

C3G DARK HORSE PUBLIC EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 28
NOT YOUR AVERAGE SUPERHERO

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The figure used for this unit is a Horrorclix figure from the AVP Alien Queen Action Pack set.
Its model number and name are #009 / Alien Queen.​

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Character Bio - A Queen is a huge Xenomorph that serves as the mother and leader of a Xenomorph hive. Her appearance differs from that of a drone, with a pair of extra arms and a large head crest. They can engage in combat, but usually remain stationary, letting the other Xenomorphs act while they direct the hive and lay the eggs. A Queen is much more intelligent than a normal Xenomorph, displaying traits of anger and vengeance beyond any purely instinctual behavior.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-
  • Base Clarification: Alien Queen is a double-based figure.
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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:Outgoing Synergy:
  • Alien Queen can activate other Xenomorph Heroes and add to their Attack with her Xenomorph Mind Link special power.
Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:
  • As a Xenomorph, an Alien Queen cannot be affected by a Xenomorph's Acidic Blood special power.
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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips--Heroscapers Community Contributions-
 
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Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

NAME = ALIEN QUEEN

SPECIES = XENOMORPH
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = MATRIARCH
PERSONALITY = TERRIFYING
SIZE = HUGE 8
(double-spaced)

LIFE = 10
MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 7
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 400

XENOMORPH MIND LINK
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, instead of taking a turn with Alien Queen, you may take a turn with up to 2 other Xenomorph Heroes you control. Figures taking a turn with Xenomorph Mind Link add 1 to their Attack number for that turn.

PIERCING TAIL STRIKE SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 3. Attack 5.
If you rolled more skulls than your opponent rolled shields, the defending figure receives one additional wound. This special attack can only be used if the targeted figure's base is no more than 3 levels higher than Alien Queen's height or 3 levels below Alien Queen's base.

ACIDIC BLOOD
Whenever Alien Queen receives one or more wounds, before placing Wound Markers, you must immediately choose an adjacent figure that is not an Xenomorph for each wound received. Roll 1 unblockable attack die against each chosen figure. You cannot choose the same figure more than once.

SUPERSTRENGTH


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Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Confused on how the Destructible Object part works. How do you take a turn with a Destructible Object and is it any Destructible Object?
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Guessing it's a reference to Alien Eggs? Not sure if they work as Destructible Objects if you're going to take a turn with them, though?
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

IAmBatman said:
Guessing it's a reference to Alien Eggs? Not sure if they work as Destructible Objects if you're going to take a turn with them, though?
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That's a fair point. Maybe a figure with 0 move would be better there.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

I guess it'd be helpful to take a look at what he has for Alien Eggs. I'm not sure why the eggs need to take turns at all, but it could become clearer by seeing the design. It seems apparent this design needs to take into account where that design is headed to get things right! :)
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Here you go.
Hellfire said:
XENOMORPH EGG DESTRUCTIBLE OBJECT

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Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Hmm, yeah, passive powers and no leftbox stats. It's technically not draftable in that write up because it has no points, but I'm assuming it's meant to be.

I think it works as a DO but there's no need to take turns with it (and nothing that'd happen if you did?). But hopefully other people can confirm, because I often miss the obvious. :p
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

I think if it’s a DO you have to work with the fact that neither player really has ownershio of it (so things could get weird in mirror matches), but if it’s a Hero you have to work with the inherent weirdness of it being something that should never really move, attack, or take tirns in the traditional sense.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

I'd go 0 move figure, kinda like having a bunch of mini Marro Hives.

Could the eggs be designed alongside the Queen as they are kind of intertwined especially if it's decided she can lay them, plus I assume we're using the Horrorclix figure which comes with plenty of eggs (as well as C3G's chosen Alien Drone and Predator).
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Hmm, I think you may be on to something with doing the eggs with the Queen. I think in a mirror match it could just be a free for all to use the eggs.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Well I think if you do the eggs at the same time as the queen, you also have to do the Facehuggers, since that’s what usually hatches from the eggs.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

MrNobody said:
Well I think if you do the eggs at the same time as the queen, you also have to do the Facehuggers, since that’s what usually hatches from the eggs.
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That's what I was gonna say! This is a rough one.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Found these minis on Etsy for like 12 bucks for 8.

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Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Unrelated, but the Queen's Class should be changed from Endoparasitoid, cause the Drone's was changed to Stalker.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Should it though? I don't remember why that was changed and I really see no huge reason they have to be the same.
 
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Oh I was just thinking for consistency and assumed there was a good reason the first time.
 
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The class does look off to me. What does Endoparasitoid mean? Queen would also work as a class.

Without having any Xenomorph squads or Xenomorph Destructible Objects, it's hard to say how the Mind Link power would work out. Do we have a plan for the Facehuggers and/or Eggs? I'm not opposed to designing the Queen first, but I'd like a factional plan in place if we're calling out undesigned things on the card.

The latter three powers look good. Super Strength needs to be spelled out in the SP.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

MrNobody said:
I think if it’s a DO you have to work with the fact that neither player really has ownershio of it (so things could get weird in mirror matches), but if it’s a Hero you have to work with the inherent weirdness of it being something that should never really move, attack, or take tirns in the traditional sense.
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That’s not true if you make it a draftable DO, is it?
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Yeah, she lays the eggs in the movie so maybe she should be able to lay eggs in our game. Then she can bring the eggs onto any board she happens to be playing on. Could do a start the game with X eggs type of power, place them in your start zone at the start of the game.

I'd try to roll some of the generic species stuff (acid blood, tail attack, shadow love) into other powers/stats so you can focus more on a new set of powers unique to her and try to end up with a 3 power card.

I really like the evolution power in action, the base Alien warriors could use a bump up in stats, but thematically I'm not sure how it fits. Maybe she should be more like a Captain America for Aliens where she inspires all of them to fight harder when she is in play.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

Arch-vile said:
Without having any Xenomorph squads or Xenomorph Destructible Objects, it's hard to say how the Mind Link power would work out. Do we have a plan for the Facehuggers and/or Eggs? I'm not opposed to designing the Queen first, but I'd like a factional plan in place if we're calling out undesigned things on the card.
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Yeah, I'm not sure about the squad call out with no squads to test. Maybe just let her take a turn with any 2 (or 3) Alien figures (common or unique). Then we could make some Unique Squads of Aliens and they would still be useful even after they fall below full strength if you can mix and match taking turns with them and other Unique Squad or Hero figures.
 
Re: The Book of Alien Queen (Design Phase)

I would start the game with X eggs where X is the number of Facehuggers in your army
 
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