The Book of Zaeus

[quozl]

The Book of Zaeus

C3V Wave 1 – "Thormun's Reprieve"

The figure used for this unit is a AT-43 figure from the promo set. Its model number and name is Guide Darius.
The PDF for this card can be downloaded here: http://www.heroscapers.com/community/downloads.php?do=file&id=3383​

GORILLINATOR ATTACK BONDING
After revealing an order marker on Zaeus, you may take a turn with a squad of Gorillinators you control before taking a turn with Zaeus. The Gorillinators cannot move during this turn.

RAIL GUN SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 7. Attack 4.
When Zaeus attacks an opponent's figure that is not adjacent with his Rail Gun Special Attack, you must choose a figure adjacent to the targeted figure, if possible. If Zaeus inflicts more wounds than needed to destroy the targeted figure, all excess wounds count as unblockable hits on the chosen figure.
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Bio -

Spoiler Alert!

From the personal log book of Zaeus, lead researcher and engineer of the Primadon Military Weapons and Tactics Division:

Date: 2.423
Colonel Laglor came by today. I finally had something flashy to show him, as the ARK-2110 was fully operational. I knew he'd be impressed with the rail gun's range and power, even though its components are very intricate and its massive size requires a full battle suit to wield the firearm effectively. He did not try to hide his disappointment when I told him the cost of outfitting whole squads of Gorillinators with the weapon, but was, as he said, "satisfied" with our progress to date.

Date: 2.565
The newest communications network we designed (and installed some days ago) has yielded a major breakthrough! By molding a smaller scale system of the two-in-two-out feedback module, we can give a single command unit full sight, sound, and real time data for an entire platoon of soldiers on the same network. The HUD is rather complicated and will require intensive training, but the current prototype battle suit (now designated the BA-2110z) has more than enough power to support the new comm system. The current communications hardware the front-line Gorillinator squads possess can be easily and fully integrated into the new network as well.

This new tech put a smile on the Colonel's face, but he's still pushing me hard to get the battle suits to a point where we can deploy them on platoon leaders at the forward positions. While I can't deny this would be a major boost for us, I'm quite certain that the full scale production of these suits is a long way from being ready.

Date: 2.601
The time for a full field test is here. With the new Marro offensive, the brass is insisting that we gather all the required data in order to move the BA-2110z into mass production. I keep insisting that the training level for these suits will be far greater than currently predicted, but I fear we are losing ground and our military leadership is willing to grasp at any straw that might turn things around.

So I have volunteered to pilot the first combat test of the suit. It's been years since I've seen actual combat, but at this point I'm the only one alive who understands how this new combat platform can best be utilized.

Tomorrow Colonel Laglor and I go in search of a Marro Hivelord who may hold the key to the power of teleportation ...

-Rulings and Clarifications-

The card originally posted on the front page was a prototype. The front page and this Book have been updated with the correct card.

Q: If Crixus has one life remaining and is targeted by Rail Gun Special attack, and Crixus rolls at least one shield, but Zaeus rolls at least two skulls, does the chosen figure adjacent to Crixus take unblockable hits?

A: No. One Shield Defense provides that if Crixus rolls at least one shield, the maximum number of wounds that Crixus can take is one. If Crixus takes the one wound, killing him, there are no excess wounds to cause unblockable hits on the adjacent figure.
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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Received

- COMMAND COURIER : Command Dispatch
Being a small or medium unique hero who follows Vydar, Zaeus may take a turn when a Command Courier uses its COMMAND DISPATCH special power.

- GORILLITROOPERS : Primadon Strategic Attack Bonding
As a Primadon hero, Zaeus can benefit from the Gorillitroopers' PRIMADON STRATEGIC ATTACK BONDING special power.​

Synergy Benefits Offered

- GORILLINATOR ATTACK BONDING : Gorillinator Units

• Gorillinators

Terrain Benefits Received

N/A
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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-


Power Ranking and Master Index

B - A potent if expensive hero in his own right, Zaeus brings the Gorillinators into play. ​

Unit Strategy Review

- TBA​

(Thanks for the shot, ZBeeblebrox!)

 

[Griffin]

Will the correct card be uploaded, and if so, when?

Thanks for taking the initiative on this one quozl.

 

[quozl]

The correct image has been uploaded to the gallery (and is in the OP). The PDF will be corrected ASAP.

 

[Griffin]

Thanks.

 

[Filthy the Clown]

With the size of that rail gun, Stinger denial is not just a hex on Marr.

 

[quozl]

The corrected PDF has been uploaded and linked in the OP.

 

[IAmBatman]

Nice work here, quozl!

 

[flameslayer93]

With the size of that rail gun, Stinger denial is not just a hex on Marr.

I'm not sure. The figure itself isn't that big(Medium 5 according to the card), judging from the picture, it only looks like 1 hex denial.

DENIED!!!

 

[lefton4ya]

Nice!

On my figure (had for a couple months already) one of his hands keeps falling off and I need to re-glue it.

P.S. - Zaeus makes me think if my favorite incarnation of "Planet of the Apes"

 

[Filthy the Clown]

I think it's great that you can you can draft Nakitas and Gorrilinators with this guy, and completely control your Gorillas without dumping one OM on them.

I am looking at

Zaeus 130
Nakitas 120
Gorillinators x2 180
Raelin or Rats x2 80
510 points 11/18 hexes

Dump initial OM on Raelin or Rats, then place the rest on either Zaeus or Nakitas, depending on what you are facing.

I guess that you have to look at the Gorillinators as VERY expensive pickets, but with up to 4 ranged attacks with Zaeus OMs, and Nakita protection on others, you have a decent tactical strongpoint.

 

[Lamaclown]

I think it's great that you can you can draft Nakitas and Gorrilinators with this guy, and completely control your Gorillas without dumping one OM on them.

As long as you don't want them to go anywhere, that is.

GORILLINATOR ATTACK BONDING
After revealing an order marker on Zaeus, you may take a turn with a squad of Gorillinators you control before taking a turn with Zaeus. The Gorillinators cannot move during this turn.

 

[Filthy the Clown]

GORILLINATOR ATTACK BONDING
After revealing an order marker on Zaeus, you may take a turn with a squad of Gorillinators you control before taking a turn with Zaeus. The Gorillinators cannot move during this turn.

Yep, and couple that with

GORILLINATOR MOVEMENT BONDING
Before taking a turn with Nakita Agents, you may move 3 Gorrilinators you control up to 7 spaces each.

And you have a tactically flexible squad that can be controlled by either Zaeus or the Nakitas. Need to reposition your Gorrilinators? Use the Nakitas. Need to throw some rounds downrange? Use Zaeus. You can technically control your Primadon pickets without one OM on them.

 

[IAmBatman]

The Nakitas are there for the moving.

Edit:

 

[Lamaclown]

GORILLINATOR ATTACK BONDING
After revealing an order marker on Zaeus, you may take a turn with a squad of Gorillinators you control before taking a turn with Zaeus. The Gorillinators cannot move during this turn.

Yep, and couple that with

GORILLINATOR MOVEMENT BONDING
Before taking a turn with Nakita Agents, you may move 3 Gorrilinators you control up to 7 spaces each.

And you have a tactically flexible squad that can be controlled by either Zaeus or the Nakitas. Need to reposition your Gorrilinators? Use the Nakitas. Need to throw some rounds downrange? Use Zaeus. You can technically control your Primadon pickets without one OM on them.

You are right, FtC. I was thinking you were talking about putting all the OMs on Zaeus- my bad.

 

[faure]

Question on the Rail Gun Special Attack:

Rail Gun Special Attack, you must choose a figure adjacent to the targeted figure, if possible. If Zaeus inflicts more wounds than needed to destroy the targeted figure, all excess wounds count as unblockable hits on the chosen figure.

Does this imply that if the only figure adjacent to the target is one of your own figures (e.g. Gorillinator), then any excess wounds would destroy that figure?

 

[Dad_Scaper]

Question on the Rail Gun Special Attack:

Rail Gun Special Attack, you must choose a figure adjacent to the targeted figure, if possible. If Zaeus inflicts more wounds than needed to destroy the targeted figure, all excess wounds count as unblockable hits on the chosen figure.

Does this imply that if the only figure adjacent to the target is one of your own figures (e.g. Gorillinator), then any excess wounds would destroy that figure?

Yup.

Dangerous weapon, that Rail Gun.

 

[nyys]

Don't get your heroes too close to your commons.

 

[Anitar]

Even if the only adjacent figure is Zaeus himself?

 

[faure]

Dangerous weapon, that Rail Gun.

Quite!

Have to make sure there are plenty of enemy targets adjacent.

 

[Lamaclown]

Even if the only adjacent figure is Zaeus himself?

RAIL GUN SPECIAL ATTACK
Range 7. Attack 4.
When Zaeus attacks an opponent's figure that is not adjacent with his Rail Gun Special Attack, you must choose a figure adjacent to the targeted figure, if possible. If Zaeus inflicts more wounds than needed to destroy the targeted figure, all excess wounds count as unblockable hits on the chosen figure.

Hope that answers your question.

 

[Anitar]

Why so it does.

 

[robbdaman]

On my figure (had for a couple months already) one of his hands keeps falling off and I need to re-glue it.

Really? Sounds like you need to put a pin in it.

 

[lefton4ya]

I know this was asked in multiple places in the official forums, but for the purposes of the rail gun, does adjacent=engaged? I would assume adjacent, like engaged, requires them not only to be occupying once space away, but that the base+height of a lower figure must be at least one less than the base of a higher figure, and that obstacles such as walls cannot be in between.

 

[quozl]

Enagaged just must means a figure is adjacent to an enemy figure.

 

[ZBeeblebrox]

Definitions of Engagement and Adjacent from the Heroscape D&D Rule Book.

Adjacent: Figures are adjacent when they occupy spaces that are
next to each other, unless one figure's base is on a level equal to
or higher than the height of the other figure. Friendly figures that
are next to each other are usually considered adjacent. Unfriendly
figures (opponents) that are next to each other are usually considered
engaged. Ruins, fortress walls, ladders, and other factors can affect
adjacency or engagement. See also: Engagement.

Engagement: A figure is normally considered engaged with
another figure if the two figures are both adjacent and unfriendly.
See also: Adjacent.