The Book of Snow Job

[fret_gurglo]

The Book of Snow Job

C3G IDW WAVE 46
REAL AMERICAN HEROES

Comic PDF

Mini PDF

The figure used for this unit is a repainted Heroclix figure from the Collateral Damage set.
Its model number and name are #037-039 / Captain Cold.​

Tutorial on How to Paint/Mod this Figure
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Character Bio - Snow Job was a major Olympic Biathlon contender, who enlisted for the special training and support privileges that the Army gives to Olympic champions. It's been suggested that he got his nickname more from being a con artist, than from his primary military specialty on the arctic ski patrol. His secondary specialty is rifle instructor, and he is a qualified expert with all NATO long range sniper rifles, and the XMLR-3A laser rifle.
Unlike some of the other environment specialists on the G.I. Joe Team, Snow Job doesn't thrive on the cold, but he accepts that the chilly environments are the best place to showcase his incredible skills. He is considered one of the best marksmen on the team. He is known for setting up practical jokes, especially on new recruits.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As a Human, Snow Job has these Human Synergies.
• As a Commando, Snow Job has these Commando Synergies.

Outgoing Synergy:

• Snow Job gives nearby Soldiers and Commandos an additional defense die when they are on an Ice or Snow space.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses:

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: fret_gurglo
• Second playtest: Arch-Vile
• Third playtest: Ericth74
• Forth playtest: FreshFoods
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by tcglkn

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]NAME = SNOW JOB[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot] SECRET IDENTITY = [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]HARLAN W. MOORE[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]SPECIES = HUMAN[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot] UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = COMMANDO
PERSONALITY = TRICKY

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 5
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 100[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
ARCTIC COMMANDO
Snow Job, and all friendly Soldier and Commando figures within 4 clear sight spaces of Snow Job, add 1 to their Defense number while on an ice or snow space.

SKIS
When moving Snow Job, slippery ice and heavy snow only count as 1 space, and when moving onto an ice or snow space, he never takes any leaving engagement attacks. If Snow Job starts his turn on an ice or snow space, he may add 3 to his Move number if the entire movement is on ice or snow.

BIATHLON SNIPER
Snow Job can attack up to 2 times with his normal attack at any point before, during, or after moving normally as long as Snow Job attacks from a space where he could end his movement. Once per round, before attacking with Snow Job's normal attack, you may add 2 to his Range number and 1 automatic skull to that attack.

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Comic Art

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Background Images

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Figure

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Change Log

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- Added Commando synergy to Arctic Commando
- Cost reduced from 120 to 110
- Cost reduced from 110 to 100
- LEA freedom added to Skiis
- Snow space restriction removed from Biathlon Sniper
- Ice space added to bonus movement in Skiis

 

[tcglkn]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Nothing really to add here, he's a niche terrain soldier and an elegant design.

 

[MrNobody]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Yep, solid, not much to say but I like him.

 

[Arch-vile]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Would you want to open up Arctic Commando's defense bonus to Commandoes as well? If the Joes end up being a mix of those two classes, it'd be odd for Snow Job to only boost some of them.

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Would you want to open up Arctic Commando's defense bonus to Commandoes as well? If the Joes end up being a mix of those two classes, it'd be odd for Snow Job to only boost some of them.

That is what I had in my original right-up for Snow Job. I changed it because it seemed all the commandos were pretty much environmental soldiers and it seemed odd to boost a desert/jungle/water commando in the snow. I don't have alot of commandos planned.

However, I am definitely open to that, so I will see how it goes.

 

[Lazy Orang]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Was a figure ever worked out here?

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

Was a figure ever worked out here?

https://www.heroscapers.com/community/showpost.php?p=2432837&postcount=808


I will have a tutorial coming soon.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

So a Commando who adds on well to Soldier armies. That might make him a tough fit in a lot of armies. Are there plans to have Commando only armies at all? Or are they just meant to be specialists who help out groups of Soldiers?

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

So a Commando who adds on well to Soldier armies. That might make him a tough fit in a lot of armies. Are there plans to have Commando only armies at all? Or are they just meant to be specialists who help out groups of Soldiers?

It was decided early on that there should only be two main categories for the joes. With that decision, it means that most of the Joes will be soldiers and the Commandos will be those with unique skills or qualities. I don't see many of those unique figures interacting often, so no, I doubt there will be a team of Commandos. For example, it would be unlikely to ever have Snow Job and Recondo (Jungle expert) working together. Instead they will be the "leader" of the soldiers for specific mission. Snow Job will of course be used on tundra maps and he will boost the soldiers (and maybe other commandos) while on that terrain. I only have plans for a small number of commandos and the rest of the Joes will be soldiers or a completely different class (such as leader, drill instructor, ect)

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

That’s cool. They’ll be nice when you know the map going in, but tougher in a tourney situation.

 

[MrNobody]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

I guess my question is how many Joes are realistically being done in the near future? If we're looking at ~12 Joes finished by 2021 (Seems reasonable, as you've been a fairly efficient LD), that's a decently sized sub-faction.

But if we're looking at 8 or less (fairly cheap) units by the end of 2021, it might feel weird for that small group of units to have tensions with each other. (By tensions I mean that their synergy powers don't really all work with each other, such as Grunt not triggering his Infantry Team Assault off Commando turns.)

The point I'm getting at overall is that I think there's something to be said for dropping any Joe into a GI Joe army and knowing for sure that their powers are going to work with every other Joe in that army. And I think that's especially true in these early stages where there aren't many Joes yet.

In addition, what are the plans for Snake Eyes? If he's a Commando, it seems like he's the most likely one to get drafted with other Commandos. It's kind of a shame that. Snow Job can't hand out his bonus to Snake Eyes, but. SE is always a bit of a loner anyways, so maybe that makes sense.

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

I guess my question is how many Joes are realistically being done in the near future? If we're looking at ~12 Joes finished by 2021 (Seems reasonable, as you've been a fairly efficient LD), that's a decently sized sub-faction.

But if we're looking at 8 or less (fairly cheap) units by the end of 2021, it might feel weird for that small group of units to have tensions with each other. (By tensions I mean that their synergy powers don't really all work with each other, such as Grunt not triggering his Infantry Team Assault off Commando turns.)

I was looking to have about 15-20 Joes total (done by either myself and/or others) with most of those as Soldiers, about 3-4 Commandos and a couple of leader types. I think that should be enough guys to make a couple of different teams with decent synergy. And thank you for the compliment.

The point I'm getting at overall is that I think there's something to be said for dropping any Joe into a GI Joe army and knowing for sure that their powers are going to work with every other Joe in that army. And I think that's especially true in these early stages where there aren't many Joes yet.

In addition, what are the plans for Snake Eyes? If he's a Commando, it seems like he's the most likely one to get drafted with other Commandos. It's kind of a shame that. Snow Job can't hand out his bonus to Snake Eyes, but. SE is always a bit of a loner anyways, so maybe that makes sense.

Arch wanted it to encompass Commandos too and I have no objection to that and can easily make that change once the breathing period is over. Snake-eyes is definitely a Commando with his specialty of leading the ninjas, but he doesn't really offer any bonuses to regular joes like I have planned for the other Commandos.

 

[tcglkn]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

I like it affecting Commandoes. I can totally see other Commandoes being like this is your area of expertise so we'll follow your lead here.

 

[Yodaking]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

I would cut that first line of the Bio all together.

I guess I see things a little differently on the Commando front now that Ranger has been taken away and Solider is getting stuffed with synergy. Snake Eyes should for sure be a Commando, then all the guys I was going to make Rangers I was just going to make Commandos. Stalker, Beachhead, etc. I can easily see a 'Commando only' or 'Commando heavy with a few soldiers added in' team. I don't see any other way to ever have a competitive all GI Joe team.

 

[johnny139]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

In general I like the idea of a clear hierarchy - a Leader -> Commando -> Soldier "chain of command" that makes army building a bit more complex, in a rewarding way, and that plays interestingly. Like, would something like this work for Duke, or maybe another "must draft" GI Joe standard leader guy?

REAL AMERICAN HEROES
As long as there is a revealed Order Marker on Duke, if a special power on an Army Card you control would refer to Soldiers, it refers to Commandos as well.

So like, yeah, you can do Soldier stuff, but if you want the specialist unit that is GI Joe, you need to go all-in with a leader and some Commandos.

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

In general I like the idea of a clear hierarchy - a Leader -> Commando -> Soldier "chain of command" that makes army building a bit more complex, in a rewarding way, and that plays interestingly. Like, would something like this work for Duke, or maybe another "must draft" GI Joe standard leader guy?

REAL AMERICAN HEROES
As long as there is a revealed Order Marker on Duke, if a special power on an Army Card you control would refer to Soldiers, it refers to Commandos as well.

So like, yeah, you can do Soldier stuff, but if you want the specialist unit that is GI Joe, you need to go all-in with a leader and some Commandos.

Thats a good idea. Thanks Johnny, I will keep it in mind.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Breathing)

I’d be tempted to add some leadership stuff onto that power for Duke, but like the concept and love the name!

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Vote for Initial)

I added to Arctic Commando synergy with other Commandos. If there is no other objections, I propose a vote for initial testing.

 

[MrNobody]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Vote for Initial)

Yea

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Vote for Initial)

Checklist contingent yea.

 

[IAmBatman]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Vote for Initial)

Fwiw I get about 110 on the calculator. He's so terrain dependent that you're probably going to feel obligated to bring someone who brings ice to the battlefield in order to use him in a blind map situation.

 

[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Vote for Initial)

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2. Does your design allow you to take actions during an opponent's turn? Can it combine with other powers to create tediously long reactions to enemy actions or a restrictive environment? Good

3. Does your design allow you to rearrange your Order Markers or otherwise bypass the costs of Order Marker requirements on the special powers of other figures? Good

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5. Does your design have any powers that trigger anytime it moves as opposed to only when it moves normally on its turn? Will it be too efficient when combined with figures that grant extra moves to figures? Good

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3. Will your design benefit from stat boosts or other enhancement to an overpowering degree? Will it restrict future growth within its faction or point cost by limiting available boosts to others? Good

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[fret_gurglo]

Re: The Book of Snow Job (Vote for Initial)

Fwiw I get about 110 on the calculator. He's so terrain dependent that you're probably going to feel obligated to bring someone who brings ice to the battlefield in order to use him in a blind map situation.

Thanks, I'll probably start him at 120 and see how he plays from there then.