#003 Hawkeye
Real Name: Clint Barton

Team: Thunderbolts, Avengers

Range: 8

Points: 50/25

Keywords: Defenders, Avengers, Martial Artist, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thunderbolts


8 11 16 2

7 11 16 2

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6 10 15 2

6 9 15 2

5 9 15 2

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Superlative Archer: Hawkeye has and +1 combat stats if he’s not adjacent to opposing characters and if he has no action tokens.
Trick Arrows: At the beginning of the turn, pick one: Incapacitate, Ranged Combat Expert, Penetrating Shot, Precision Strike, or Energy Blast. Hawkeye has that until you pick again.

QUESTION why do you have more rares than uncommons? why not move some of the commons into the uncommon slot to keep things balanced?

Solid question! I'd figured it was for a combination of popularity, spreading teams evenly throughout the rarities, and game balance. The higher the rarity, the larger the impact on gameplay, I figured.

That said, I could certainly shift a couple around! Big thanks for the suggestion!

UPDATE: spruced up the roster as per feedback! Big thanks to everyone!

"LIKE LIGHTNING" this set needs to be made!

Thanks so much! Hopefully the rest of the pieces live up to expectations!

#003b Trickshot
Real Name: Barney Burton
Team: Police
Range: 10
Points: 50/25
Keywords: Dark Avengers, Thunderbolts, Police, Spy, Martial Artist

6 12 17 2

6 11 17 2

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5 11 17 2

5 10 17 2

4 10 17 2

KO KO KO KO

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I know where you’ll hide: Improved Targeting: Ignores Hindering & Elevated terrain.

Looking forward to this set! I'm a big T Bolts fan and always love it when they get the limelight.

Tiny gripe, is that Abner suppose to be MACH X from the new series? Or his original MACH I armor from the image you have? Also I feel like the Second Dark Avengers all qualify as T Bolts given they lasted one mission(Trickshot, Ai Apec, Toxie Doxie, Skaar)

I highly approve so far!

I always liked the Thunderbolts best in their original incarnation, villains masquerading as heroes slowly being seduced into actual heroism because it made them feel better. That concept was pretty great and really unique, and I always felt that the Thunderbolts concept lost a lot of what made it special when it became "Marvel's Suicide Squad".

I really dig what you have going here so far. You've got a flair for capturing characters in new and interesting ways. Love that Hawkeye in particular.

Many thanks! I'll tweak Trickshot's keywords along with the upcoming 2nd Dark Avengers' dials!

In truth, I wasn't sure what naming scheme to use for Abner. I figured his original armor is the most classic, but the numbering scheme "Mach X" has a certain ring to it. My hope was to make a version of the character that encompassed the breadth of his continuity, which is why I went with "Mach X."

Thanks so much, No Name! I sincerely appreciate it!

I try to approach each character like it's my sole opportunity to clix them, so I try to shoot for a wholistic angle. I think that generally looks like the sensibilities of the FL & GotG sets with the simplicity and point structure of the recent sets. Character accuracy is really important to me, both in power representation and in point value.

Honestly, I was expecting pushback for making such a low-cost Hawkeye! I'd figured 25-50 points made sense for a peak human combatant.

Totally agree with your sentiments with the Thunderbolts! Although I started reading with Ellis' run, there's something poignant and hopeful about the Busiek, Nicieza, and Arcudi runs. I see where Parker and Zub were taking stabs in the direction of rehabilitating villains, but I think the envelope could've been pushed further, especially if there'd been an Ellis-level focus on grounding and characterization.

#004 Thunderbolt Guard

Team: Thunderbolts

Range: 5

Points: 10

Keywords: Thunderbolts, Soldier


5 9 15 1

5 8 14 1

KO KO KO KO

5 9 15 1

5 8 14 1

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5 9 15 1

5 8 14 1

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5 9 15 1

5 8 14 1

KO KO KO KO

Firing Nanochain: Incapacitate .

You have the right philosophy. It anything, I think the thing that bothers me about him is that Leadership is useless for a low point Avenger. All he can do is add an action to a team that probably doesn't need it.

But that's a problem with the game, not your design.

Actually now that I think about it, a cool Thunderbolts ability might be something like "Leadership and Mastermind can ignore point restrictions when using their abilities." It makes sense because the leaders on Thunderbolts are usually not the strongest members of the team (Hawkeye, Zemo, Osborn, ect.) Moonstone would Mastermind for any of those guys.

D’oh! Fantastic catch! My house rules are showing! I’ve updated Hawkeye per your notes, and may do something similar with other worthy characters!

Huge thanks!

#005 Smuggler

Real Name: Conrad Josten

Team: No Affiliation

Range: 0

Points: 75/50

Keywords: Brute, Spy, Thunderbolts


9 10 17 2

7 10 17 1

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8 10 17 2

7 10 17 2

6 10 16 1

6 10 16 1

6 9 15 1

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Darkforce Portals: CARRY. Passengers: 2.

 Midnight Energies: Stealth. FREE: if there is an unoccupied space of Hindering Terrain within 5 spaces of Smuggler, you may move him to that space.

Ebon Tendrils: Blades/Claws/Fangs. Giant Reach: 2