The Book of Master Mold

[Hidicul]

The Book of Master Mold​

C3G MARVEL PUBLIC EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 5
ALIENS AND ANDROIDS​

Comic PDF​

Mini PDF​

The figure used for this unit is a repanted Iron Man 2: Repulsor Iron Man Mark VI.​

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Character Bio - Master Mold was created by Dr. Bolivar Trask during the original run of X-Men comics. In the 1960s, out of fear of a race of superhuman mutants that could dominate the whole world and enslave normal human beings, Trask makes Master Mold, a super-computer, in the shape of a giant Sentinel robot, that will control and facilitate the construction of the Sentinels (mechanical warriors that are programmed to hunt and capture all superhuman mutants). Unbeknownst to all, the original Master Mold is also programmed by the time-traveling Tanya Trask (aka Madame Sanctity), part of the Askani Sisterhood, with the mission to find and destroy The Twelve: a group of mutants that are linked to the rise of Apocalypse, which the ruthless Sanctity considered an event that must be stopped at all costs. For unknown reasons, some of the mutants that are catalogued as the Twelve are not part of the group. The Master Mold has Trask captured, and decides to take over humanity to keep it safe.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Base Clarification: Master Mold is a double-based figure.
• Master Mold is an Event Hero and follows Event Hero rules.

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As an Android, Master Mold has these Android Synergies.
• As a Huge figure, Master Mold has these Huge Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Master Mold may create Sentinels with his Sentinel Production special power.
• Master Mold may activate Sentinels with his Sentinel Directive special power.

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-Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

Immunities:

• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Master Mold cannot be affected by aspects of certain special power. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength Special Power.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Master Mold cannot be affected by aspects of certain special power. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying Special Power.
• As an Android, Master Mold cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Androids.
• As an Event Hero, Master Mold cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Event Heroes.
• As a Huge figure, Master Mold cannot be affected by aspects of certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Huge figures.

Benefits:

• Master Mold may add 3 to his Range if he attack a Mutant with his Mutant-Seeking Missiles Special Attack. Current Mutants.
• As a Huge figure, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Huge figures.
• As an Event Hero, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Event Heroes.
• As a figure with the Super Strength special power, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Super Strength Special Power.

Weaknesses:

• As an Android, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Androids.
• As a figure with the Flying special power, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with the Flying Special Power.
• As an Event Hero, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Event Heroes.
• As a figure with a Special Attack, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Special Attacks.
• As a Huge figure, Master Mold interacts differently with certain special powers. Current Special Powers that Interact Differently with Huge figures.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• As an Android, Master Mold is immune to a number of special powers, such as Baron von Strucker's Death Spore Release. However, they also have certain vulnerabilities, such as Strucker's Satan's Claw Special Attack.

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Griffin
• Second playtest Margloth
• Third playtest: Swamper
• Fourth playtest: IAmBatman
• Fifth playtest: Margloth
• Sixth playtest: Scapemage
• Mini photos: GamerHusband
• Art by tcglkn

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

NAME = MASTER MOLD


SPECIES = ANDROID
UNIQUENESS = EVENT HERO
CLASS = CONQUEROR
PERSONALITY = EFFICIENT

SIZE/HEIGHT = HUGE 28

LIFE = 10

MOVE = 4
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 7
DEFENSE = 7

POINTS = 520

SENTINEL PRODUCTION
If you win initiative this round, before revealing any Order Markers, you may remove an Order Marker from this card to roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 16 or higher, remove any Wound Markers from the Army Card of a previously destroyed Sentinel you control and place that Sentinel on an empty space adjacent to Master Mold. You may continue to remove Order Markers and roll for Sentinel Production until there are no Order Markers on this card.

SENTINEL DIRECTIVE
After revealing an Order Marker on this card and instead of taking a turn with Master Mold, you may move up to 3 Sentinels you control or attack with up to 3 Sentinels you control. Sentinels must be within 8 clear sight spaces of Master Mold before moving or attacking with Sentinel Directive.

MUTANT-SEEKING MISSILES SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 5 + Special. Attack 3.
After attacking with this special attack, Master Mold may attack 2 additional times. You may add 3 to the Range of this special attack when attacking a Mutant.

SUPER STRENGTH

FLYING

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Great start!

Sentinel Directive
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, before taking a turn with Master Mold, you may first move up to 3 Sentinels figures you control or attack with up to 3 Sentinels figures you control.

That change and I could see dropping his life to 15. 20 seems too high. I think his cost will go down significantly, especially with that change. I could see 600-700 if we drop his life that way. Ideally he'd be able to fit some Sentinels in an army with him for 1000 points.

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Great start!

Sentinel Directive
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, before taking a turn with Master Mold, you may first move up to 3 Sentinels figures you control or attack with up to 3 Sentinels figures you control.

That change and I could see dropping his life to 15. 20 seems too high. I think his cost will go down significantly, especially with that change. I could see 600-700 if we drop his life that way. Ideally he'd be able to fit some Sentinels in an army with him for 1000 points.

For some reason, I forgot to slip that line in Bats, so thanks. I'd been trying to adjust the points because the 1000 had counted the cost of 5 Sentinels as well as some for him. I figure we can start at 650 and adjust from there. You'll also want to be able to fit a few mutants if you want the full synergy between him and the Sentinels. I'm looking for some backround pics now, and hopefully Griff will supply the size and the actual name to fill in the blanks.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

I'm going to have to go to Comicvine and see if we can find a better comic pic. That one's probably not going to cut it.

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

OK here are some backgrounds for the art department to look at.

Spoiler Alert!

Spoiler Alert!

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Art possibilities:

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Right now I'm thinking number 3. I remember I had a heck of a time finding something decent as far as comic art goes.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

OK, I got the figure tonight. I got one that is bigger than the 8' one quozl suggested. You guys better love this....

It is 10 and a half inches tall.
It is 28 hexes tall (8 hexes taller than the official Sentinel).
It is 19 dollars, I got mine for 13.
It comes with 4 cool pieces of what we can use as terrain or DOs at some point.
It stands on 2 hexes, so this guy can actually move like he should (this was the biggest reason why I got this one as opposed to the one that stands on 3 hexes, that, and this guy is an absolute monster).

My internet is crap right now, but I will post pics as soon as I can. It is called Iron Man 2: Repulsor Power Iron Man Mark VI

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

LINK

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Is this a store exlusive figure? I hope not, but I'm not worried about it, it just need to be put in the unit name is all. I'll update the info with this for now, and if it's decided this is really what we are going to use, then I can add a move number in without any trouble. Thanks Griff.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Walmart, ToyRUs, Target carry it.

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Walmart, ToyRUs, Target carry it.

Alright thanks Griff.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

I love the design.

I have a couple of concerns though:

1. I understand why RELENTLESS is his personality, because he relentlessly creates Sentinels, however, when I think of RELENTLESS in heroscape, I think of relentless attacking with a fury driving it. I would prefer something a bit more "robotronic" like EFFICIENT.
2. He can have a move now since he can stand on two spaces just fine.
3. maybe I am just a worrier, but SENTINEL PRODUCTION just seems too easy and automatic. Also, by nature, that power will be much weaker in a 3 player or more game. I think we should really think about our possibilities with this power and decide on what is best. Off hand, I am thinking of forfeiting his turn completely to replicate a Sentinel on a low roll. That creates good in game decisions between SENTINEL PRODUCTION and SENTINEL DIRECTIVE. Also, it gives some randomness to it as opposed to automatic.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Cool. Thanks, Griff.

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

My thoughts on Rentless was that he also relentlessly persues the distruction of mutants. I hadn't even thought of relentlessly creating Sentinels but I'm open to other personalitys, that's generally where I have the hardest time when designing. As for number 3, I'll give that one some thought.

 

[jammer397]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

I would go with pic 3 or 7.

will have more input soon. Doing research, but the draft of Master Mold is off.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

I like Relentless, Calculating, or Precise for him.

 

[SirGalahad]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

maybe I am just a worrier, but SENTINEL PRODUCTION just seems too easy and automatic. Also, by nature, that power will be much weaker in a 3 player or more game. I think we should really think about our possibilities with this power and decide on what is best. Off hand, I am thinking of forfeiting his turn completely to replicate a Sentinel on a low roll. That creates good in game decisions between SENTINEL PRODUCTION and SENTINEL DIRECTIVE. Also, it gives some randomness to it as opposed to automatic.

Definitely in favor of him not moving, attacking, or using any other special power in order to birth a Sentinel.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

We could easily make it an after revealing an Order Marker, instead of taking a turn ... but that also means you could do it three times in a round instead of one (though we could/should restrict that as well).
By the way, I also really like Griff's suggested personality of Efficient. Move of 4 for this guy if he fits on bases (have you checked this, Griff?).

 

[Hidicul]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

OK gave him a move of 4, Flying Symbol, and made it so you have to give up your turn with him to place a previously destroyed Sentinel.

 

[Griffin]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

He does sit on a double base nicely. I will post a pic tonight.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

SENTINEL PRODUCTION
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, and instead of taking a turn with Master Mold or any other Sentinels you control, you may immediately remove all Wound Markers from the Army Card of a previously destroyed Sentinel you control and place it on an empty space adjacent to Master Mold.

This is to prevent Sentinel Directive from kicking in. Not being able to move/attack with Master Mold isn't a huge loss.

 

[jammer397]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Master Mold

Android
Event Hero
I am at a blink.
Efficient
Huge 28

Life 15
Move 4
Range 4
Attack 8
Defense 6
Points 750

Special rules.
SENTINEL PRODUCTION 16
If Master Mold does not move or attack during his turn, he can roll a 20 sided die. On a roll of 16-20 he produces a Sentinel MK1. The newly produced Sentinel can not move or attack this round and must be placed adjacent to Master Mold. Sentinel Production can only be used once per round.

Sentinel Directive
After revealing an Order Marker on this card, before taking a turn with Master Mold, you may first move up to 3 Sentinels figures you control or attack with up to 3 Sentinels figures you control.

Tower Defense 20
When Defending, add 20 levels to Master Molds base for the purpose of determining height advantage.

He has Flight and Super Strength.

Note: His uses would be build or cheer lead. Fighting and moving is more defensive for him.

http://marvel.wikia.com/Master_Mold_%28Earth-616%29

http://www.comicvine.com/master-mold/29-10254/

I got a 6'' Iron Man. It's taller than the other 2 Iron Man's I have. Probably by 2 1/2''. I picked it up a Wal-Mart for $12.

 

[johnny139]

Re: The Book of Master Mold-Design Phase

Alright, a few thoughts:

1) Very happy with the figure choice - while I doubt I'll ever get my hands on one (since I don't have the skill, time, or patience for modding - I don't even have the patience for rebasing!), the fact that Master Mold is significantly larger than even the biggest Sentinels makes it A-OK with me.

2) I don't buy Conqueror as a class. He's not the Conqueror - he has nothing to conquer, no real goal of controlling the world or anything. Well, he does intend to eradicate Mutants and "rule" humanity, but less in a Conquest way and more of a... I dunno. I like "Destroyer" or even "Producer" better.

3) I'm not entirely comfortable with Sentinel Production as-is, if only because of the possibility of future Sentinels (like the blue one that was recently released) that could be significantly more powerful than the original. I, personally, would love to see a Sentinel that costs in the 350-point range.

4) Optic Blast seems like a really weird, unthematic power for him. He shouldn't really be doing much fighting at all; I'd like some sort of melee SMASH! boost/attack more.

EDIT: For personality, perhaps... "Creative?"