The Book of Kryptonian Soldier

[Griffin]

The Book of Kryptonian Soldier

C3G DC WAVE 13
THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN

Comic PDF

Mini PDF​

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Superman set.
Its model number and name are #002 / Kryptonian Soldier.​

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Character Bio - As a member of the Military Guild of Krypton, these soldiers were responsible for the protection of the entire planet against alien attacks. The last thing Krypton expected was a civil war that would divide its military strength. The rebellion was led by General Zod, and his well trained soldiers were willing to die for the cause of a greater Krypton. Now released from the bottled city of Kandor, many Kryptonians have decided to live peaceful and secretive lives, but these die hard soldiers are still committed to the cause of preserving Kryptonian culture and seeing its flag rise up in glory and honor once more.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Kryptonian Soldier, Kryptonian Soldier has these
  • Kryptonian Synergies and
  • Soldier Synergies, and
  • may be activated by General Zod’s General of New Krypton special power.

Outgoing Synergy:

• N/A

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities

• As a figure with the Flying special power, Kryptonian Soldier cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Kryptonian Soldier cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Benefits

• As a Kryptonian, Kryptonian Soldier interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interacts Differently with Kryptonians.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Kryptonian Soldier interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength special power.

Weaknesses

• As a Kryptonian, Kryptonian Soldier interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interacts Differently with Kryptonians.
• Kryptonian figures can bypass Kryptonian Soldier's Kryptonian Defense special power. Current Kryptonians.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Kryptonian Soldier interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying special power.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• Kryptonian figures have a number of specific counters to look out for: beware memories of their homeworld, as a Glyph of Green Kryptonite, a Kryptonite Blast Special Attack from Lex Luthor, or other Kryptonians, who ignore Kryptonian Defense. Current Kryptonians include: Cyborg Superman, Doomsday, Eradicator, General Zod, Kryptonian Soldier, Kryptonian Infiltrator, Non, Superboy (Kal-El), Superboy (Kon-El), Supergirl, Superman, Superman (II), and Ursa. (Note that Kryptonian Soldier is also effective against many of your opponents' Kryptonian figures.)

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: (Griffin)
• Second playtest: (ScapeMage)
• Third playtest: (REJ)
• Art by ScapeMage

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

NAME = KRYPTONIAN SOLDIER


SPECIES = KRYPTONIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNCOMMON HERO
CLASS = SOLDIER
PERSONALITY = DISCIPLINED

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 6
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 5

POINTS = 200

HORO-KANU COMBAT
When this Kryptonian Soldier attacks a squad or hero figure with a normal attack and two or more blanks are rolled, you may have the squad or hero figure ignore this attack and receive one wound.

KRYPTONIAN DEFENSE
When rolling defense against a normal attack from a figure that is not a Kryptonian, if at least one shield is rolled, all blanks rolled count as extra shields.

SUPER STRENGTH

FLYING

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

That was the best I could do on the comic art. I think getting rid of the S Shield is easy enough, then change the hair to blond if possible.

 

[tcglkn]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

What types of figures are there other than "squad or hero" figures?

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Vehicles. I stole that part of the text from everyone's new favorite line on Emma Frost's card. I was going for consistency.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

I did have:

HORO-KANU COMBAT
When this Kryptonian Soldier attacks a figure that is not a destructible object with a normal attack and a blank is rolled, you may choose for the defending figure to ignore this attack and instead receive one wound.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

I think it works well as is.

Interesting power sets! The "you may choose to have that figure ignore" line reads a little strange, but I think it's clear and I don't have anything better.

Your wave info is: WAVE ?: THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN

 

[A3n]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Interesting power sets! The "you may choose to have that figure ignore" line reads a little strange, but I think it's clear and I don't have anything better.

 

[SirGalahad]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Seems a little odd that one could completely whiff an attack, and the defending figure still receives a wound.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Interesting power sets! The "you may choose to have that figure ignore" line reads a little strange, but I think it's clear and I don't have anything better.

Is this any better?

HORO-KANU COMBAT
When this Kryptonian Soldier attacks a squad or hero figure with a normal attack and a blank is rolled, you may have the defending figure ignore this attack and receive one wound instead.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Seems a little odd that one could completely whiff an attack, and the defending figure still receives a wound.

Well, Horo-Kanu is a Kryptonian fighting style that feigns attacks for a surgical nerve strike instead. The nerve strikes wear an opponent down little by little, but it is supposedly "unblockable".

 

[SirGalahad]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Fair enough.

 

[Spidey'tilIDie]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Interesting, I like it! I'd be interested in what you thought of bumping up Attack and Defense and lowering Life, I mean these guys are basically Superman without his compassion or years of experience using his powers. I think 6, 6 with 2 or 3 life would make sense.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Well, they don't have all their powers down like Superman does, and they haven't soaked up any where near the amount of Sun that Superman has over the years. So they really aren't on his level. Plus, it will be nice for players to be able to draft more Kryptonians when there are more of them at variable price and power ranges.

 

[SirGalahad]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Probably should include something about the attacking player making the decision for the defending figure to ignore the attack before defense dice are rolled.

And these guys will be pretty powerful against Green Lanterns.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Updated.

They don't have great odds of rolling a blank on 5 dice very often. And with them averaging 2.5 shields against normal attacks of 6 that often yield 3 skulls, these Kryptonians stand a good chance of taking damage more quickly than the Lanterns do.

 

[SirGalahad]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

P(>0 blanks on 5 dice) = 1 - (5/6)^5 = 59.8%

60% chance of an unblockable wound on a GL is pretty powerful.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Would you prefer that the power only work if 2 blanks are rolled?

 

[Hahma]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

What are you looking for cost-wise? Auto wounds bypassing Spidey Sense, Radar Sense, Speed Dodge, Evasive Strike, Acrobatic Maneuver, Battery Marker etc. and having Kryptonian Defense will, like you said, "allow them to wear the opponent out" make these guys pretty stout. Certainly 200 pointsish when comparing to Batman for lives, special defense, mobility attack etc.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

If you're wanting it to be an optional effect, then what's in the SP is probably the best wording. Feels kind of weird that it's optional, though - it seems like the type of thing that should be automatic. If that were the case, I'd prefer wording more like so:

HORO-KANU COMBAT
When this Kryptonian Soldier attacks a squad or hero figure with a normal attack and at least one blank is rolled, instead of rolling defense, the defending figure must ignore the attack and receives one wound.

Though in either version I'm not 100% clear on the timing of this compared to special defensive powers like Spidey-Sense that occur before defense is rolled.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

What are you looking for cost-wise? Auto wounds bypassing Spidey Sense, Radar Sense, Speed Dodge, Evasive Strike, Acrobatic Maneuver, Battery Marker etc. and having Kryptonian Defense will, like you said, "allow them to wear the opponent out" make these guys pretty stout. Certainly 200 pointsish when comparing to Batman for lives, special defense, mobility attack etc.

I was thinking around 200 points as well.

If you're wanting it to be an optional effect, then what's in the SP is probably the best wording. Feels kind of weird that it's optional, though - it seems like the type of thing that should be automatic. If that were the case, I'd prefer wording more like so:
HORO-KANU COMBAT
When this Kryptonian Soldier attacks a squad or hero figure with a normal attack and at least one blank is rolled, instead of rolling defense, the defending figure must ignore the attack and receives one wound.

I think by using this "must" direction coupled with requiring "2 blanks" instead of 1, we will have a good direction.

Though in either version I'm not 100% clear on the timing of this compared to special defensive powers like Spidey-Sense that occur before defense is rolled.

Horo-Kanu Combat happens "instead of rolling defense" with the above changes, so that bypasses those abilities on Dare Devil and Spidey, etc. And I am OK with that considering these guys are the best of Kryptonian combatants and they have that super speed and all.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

HORO-KANU NERVE STRIKE
When this Kryptonian Soldier attacks a squad or hero figure with a normal attack and two or more blanks are rolled, instead of defending, the figure must ignore the attack and receives one wound instead.

There. I restricted it to 2 blanks rolled. The power is a must instead of a may. And I altered the title a bit to help communicate to non-superman-nerds what the power is doing.

 

[Margloth]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Get rid of Combat and make it Strike or Pinch and I think it's even clearer.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

I like "Strike" there. Sounds more Kryptonian and not all Vulcan.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Kryptonian Soldier - Designing

Good call on that guys. Updated.