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The Book of Phobos

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The Book of Phobos

C3G MARVEL WAVE 23
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Comic PDF

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Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a Heroclix figure from the Captain America set.
Its model number and name are #021 / Phobos.
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Character Bio -The son of a mortal woman and Ares, the God of War, Alexander Aaron believed himself to be mortal. But his powers were awakened when he was a child and he was recruited into Nick Fury's Secret Warriors. Now he strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies as Phobos, the God of Fear!
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Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

NAME = PHOBOS
SECRET IDENTITY = ALEXANDER AARON

SPECIES = OLYMPIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = WARRIOR
PERSONALITY = FEARLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 6

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

POINTS = 270


GOD OF FEAR
After moving and before attacking, you may choose an opponent's figure within 4 clear sight spaces of Phobos and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 8 or higher you may either:
• have the player who controls the chosen figure move that figure up to 4 spaces. Figures moved by God of Fear may not be moved closer to Phobos and must end their movement unengaged; or
• have the chosen figure roll 2 fewer defense dice when defending against an attack from Phobos this turn.
Figures with a Fearless personality are not affected by God of Fear.

GRASSCUTTER SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 6.
Figures defending against this special attack cannot use any special powers on any Army Card that adds additional defense dice or automatic shields. This special attack can only be used once per round.

SUPER STRENGTH
 
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Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Looks good.

Thematically, why does God of Fear come with a disengage in it? If you're running panicked, wouldn't you be more susceptible to leaving engagement attacks? I do understand why you'd want to limit it mechanically, though (i.e. for power balance). It seems odd thematically, though.

Small agreement issues in the text of the special attack:

GRASSCUTTER SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 6.
Figures defending against this special attack cannot use any special powers on their army cards that add additional defense dice or automatic shields. This special attack can only be used once per round.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Yea I can't remember my exact reasoning for that clause, but I'm sure it had to have something to do with power balance.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Looks great. :up: Grasscutter doesn't have any specifics powers from what I can remember, so negating defensive powers is as good as anything. Cool that it, like Godkiller, can only be used once per round.

The only thing I'm not a fan of is the second bullet of God of Fear. Making someone attack their ally seems more within Anger's purview than Fear's. If I were to suggest any power, maybe power negation? Or not let him be targeted by that figure for special powers? Just spitballing.

I like the theme on the God of Fear being immune to fear-based powers, too. Any chance we could pull him down to Medium 4, though, since he's portrayed as being pretty young? I don't have the figure to check.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

For God of Fear I kinda imagine him causing them to panic and cause harm to someone near them, it's not like an attack just accidental harm.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Looks fine with the comments Bats & Johnny have put forward. I don't know the character so can't provide too much more here.

PS: you don't need to mess with the links that are in the OP template. Leave them as they are so that it's simple to update when it comes time to add the cards.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

I think this was from an old template. I've had this design sitting around for ages. I'll be making the updates as soon as the breathing period is up.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

I can justify Fear causing auto-wounds, but it's not something we've really done or is iconicly "fear-ish." I think we should keep lines pretty clear there, but I'll accept it if I'm alone in that.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

I wouldn't mind simplifying to two options and making it either -3 defense or making them move (and not having disengage in there). That'd make him pretty tough, though - not sure what point range you're looking for.

Edit: Though if you're moving the affected figure rather than placing it, it might be better as a "take temporary control" type of power, in which case not giving them disengage wouldn't even be a problem in terms of game balance unless you're playing with 3+ players.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

I was thinking 2 options might be better after Johnny's comment. I could see him being a 250-300 point figure. He is a god.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Then I think taking out the disengage and going -3 defense should work just fine.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

I was thinking 2 options might be better after Johnny's comment. I could see him being a 250-300 point figure. He is a god.

Then I think taking out the disengage and going -3 defense should work just fine.

I'd support that.

Grasscutter will be a nasty counter to Invisible Woman if you can get him in next to her. :twisted:
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

This is what I am looking at now. I think he should be Medium 4 even if the mini is a tad tall because he is just a kid.

NAME = PHOBOS
SECRET IDENTITY = ALEXANDER AARON

SPECIES = OLYMPIAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = WARRIOR
PERSONALITY = FEARLESS

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 4

LIFE = 7

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

POINTS = ???


GOD OF FEAR
After moving and before attacking, you may choose an opponent's figure within 6 clear sight spaces of Phobos and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 8 or higher you may either:
• move the chosen figure up to 4 spaces. Figures moved by God of Fear may not move closer to Phobos.
• have the chosen figure roll 3 fewer defense dice this turn.
Figures with a Fearless personality are not affected by God of Fear.

GRASSCUTTER SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 1. Attack 6.
Figures defending against this special attack cannot use any special powers on their army cards that add additional defense dice or automatic shields. This special attack can only be used once per round.

SUPER STRENGTH
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Looks good to me! :up:
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Looks good. He can mess with pods and deal some serious damage, so he'll end up pretty costly, but nothing too strong, I don't think.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Messing with pods is something I'm very in favor of adding to the metagame often at this point.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Did we want to do take temporary control for the movement or nah?
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Hmm, well if you're not placing but moving as you seem to be, I think you almost have to, right?
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Can you move a figure without controlling them? I don't think people with Mental Shield should be immune to God of Fear.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

GOD OF FEAR
After moving and before attacking, you may choose an opponent's figure within 6 clear sight spaces of Phobos and roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 8 or higher you may either:
• place the chosen figure on any empty space up to 4 spaces away from its current space. Figures placed by God of Fear may not be placed closer to Phobos.
• have the chosen figure roll 3 fewer defense dice this turn.
Figures with a Fearless personality are not affected by God of Fear.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

That works. :up: Though A3n's point that we allow you to move an enemy's figure through Knockback without taking control of them probably covered you too. This has fewer potential mechanical questions, though, which I like.
 
Re: The Book of Phobos: Design Phase

Cool, I'll send this version out to ERB soon if no one has any issues.
 
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