Ozy has graciously agreed to 'villainize' this group of West Coast Avengers for my latest training match:


LE Ant-Man 43
R Tigra 40
R Wonder Man 97
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) 89
==> 269 points


Ozy's Armor Wars-themed bad guys:
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89
R Firebrand 29
R Ghost 22
R Killer Shrike 27
R Spymaster 22
R Titanium Man 85
==> 274 pts

I'm outnumbered again... hmm...

My rolls
Initiative: 3+4=7
Objects: 1+6=7 (how average!)

Ozy's rolls:
Initiative: 1+1=2
Objects: 3+5=8

I've consequently chosen -- with Ozy's consent -- the Lab map (ffrom the Armor Wars marquee). It has coordinates printed right on it (as can also be seen on the PDF at the WizKids site), and Ozy and i are in the minority who actually use 'real' figures on 'real' maps, so we're good -- to use the common parlance.

Okay, pick a side, good sir, place a couple heavy objects and a light, and then i'll set up.

I need until tomorrow to set-up. If you want to get things moving feel free to put me at either end of the map & set-up in the other. In either event I'll set up & place objects tomorrow night.

LE Ant-Man 43
R Tigra 40
R Wonder Man 97
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) 89

Iron Menace:
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: C23
R Firebrand 29: D23
R Ghost 22: E24
R Killer Shrike 27: F23
R Spymaster 22: D24
R Titanium Man 85: E23

HO: C22, F22, xx
LO: E22, xx, xx

( i believe i go first as i won initiativve and the map was not chosen for us by the editors; i'll be in and out today (Sunday))


WCAvengers turn 1a
- Iron Man (started in G2) grabs Ant-Man and moves to E9, placing Ant-Man in E10 (who started in F2).
- Tigra (started in H2) moves to D10.
- Wonder Man (started in I2) moves to D9 having grabbed the HO in J3 in the way.

West Coast Avengers
LE Ant-Man (5/5) E10
R Tigra (6/6) D10 @
R Wonder Man (8/8) D9 w/HO @
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) E9 @

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: C23
R Firebrand 29: D23
R Ghost 22: E24
R Killer Shrike 27: F23
R Spymaster 22: D24
R Titanium Man 85: E23


HOs: C22, F22, w/Wonder Man in D9 (was in J3)
LOs: E22, D12, E13

1B:
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1) Crimson Dynamo picks up the HO from C22 & Spymaster & moves to J18, placing Spymaster in K19.

2) Titanium Man picks up the LO from E22 & Ghost & moves to I18, placing Ghost in H17.

3) Killer Shrike picks up the HO from F22 & moves to H18.
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West Coast Avengers
LE Ant-Man (5/5) E10
R Tigra (6/6) D10 @
R Wonder Man (8/8) D9 w/HO @
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) E9 @

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: J18@ w/ HO
R Firebrand 29: D23
R Ghost 22: H17
R Killer Shrike 27: H18@ w/ HO
R Spymaster 22: K19
R Titanium Man 85: I18@ w/ LO

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13

Umm, Ozy, Crimson Dynamo is not a flier; so either that was Firebrand carrying Spymaster or Crimson Dynamo moved?...

Sorry, Ozy, ignore that last post. As too often happens, i was typing faster than i was thinking. It occurred to me as i clicked 'submit' that it could be the older version of Crimson Dynamo.

WCAvengers turn 2a

"Some of these siimulants are programmed with the data we obtained from those criminals who broke into the Stark Enterprises facility a couple months ago," said Iron Man. "There are, however, more of them in these training session than there were during that break-in, so we need to proceed tactically."

Wonder Man hefted the motorcycle he had picked up in the simulated parking lot outside this lab and thought to himself, "I've got my tactics right here."
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I'll clear.

West Coast Avengers
LE Ant-Man (5/5) E10
R Tigra (6/6) D10 @
R Wonder Man (8/8) D9 w/HO @
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) E9 @

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: J18@ w/ HO
R Firebrand 29: D23
R Ghost 22: H17
R Killer Shrike 27: H18@ w/ HO
R Spymaster 22: K19
R Titanium Man 85: I18@ w/ LO

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13

( playing it conservatively, eh?... ;-) this is going to be difficult, partially because you outnumber me... )

2B:
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1) Firebrand to J19.
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West Coast Avengers
LE Ant-Man (5/5) E10
R Tigra (6/6) D10
R Wonder Man (8/8) D9 w/HO
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) E9

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: J18 w/ HO
R Firebrand 29: J19@
R Ghost 22: H17
R Killer Shrike 27: H18 w/ HO
R Spymaster 22: K19
R Titanium Man 85: I18 w/ LO

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13
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I'm not playing conservatively at all. My plan will become apparent all too soon. Don't be intimidated my my numbers. I've got all rookies, no move/attack powers & mostly low AV/Def/damage.

WCAvengers turn 3a

"Here we go, team," said Iron Man, who had already scooped up the miniaturized Ant-Man in his armored gauntlet. A roar of jet boots was heard and seen, while Tigra bounded forward and Wonder Man advanced purposefully.
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- Iron Man grabs Ant-Man and moves to L18, placing Ant-Man in K17.
- Tigra moves to K14.
- Wonder Man moves to J14.


West Coast Avengers
LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17
R Tigra (6/6) K14 @
R Wonder Man (8/8) J14 w/HO @
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) L18 @

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: J18 w/ HO
R Firebrand 29: J19@
R Ghost 22: H17
R Killer Shrike 27: H18 w/ HO
R Spymaster 22: K19
R Titanium Man 85: I18 w/ LO

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13

( we'll see if this throws any sort of spanner into your plans... )

3B:

1) Titanium Man to M18.

2) Killer Shrike to M19.

3) Ghost to J16.

West Coast Avengers
LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17
R Tigra (6/6) K14 @
R Wonder Man (8/8) J14 w/HO @
R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) L18 @

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP) 89: J18 w/ HO
R Firebrand 29: J19
R Ghost 22: J16@
R Killer Shrike 27: M19@ w/ HO
R Spymaster 22: K19
R Titanium Man 85: M18@ w/ LO

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13

WCAvengers turn 4a

"Aw, cr**," thought Iron Man to himself, "I walked, er, flew right into that one."
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( well, here we play the odds -- like a chess match or something... if i don't push, Iron Man is probably gonna go down next turn to an ineffective level, for the odds are better than 50% for Titanium Man that he'll do some significant damage to Iron Man.... do i take the approximately 40% chance that i'll hit with Wonder Man and the HO or the ca. 40% chance that you'll miss with Titanium Man?... what would you do and why? you could tell me after the match if you'd prefer... )

- Ant-Man attacks Crimson Dynamo using Incapacitate > AV8 vs DV15 > roll: 2+5=7 HIT (barely...) Crimson Dynamo gets an action token.
- Tigra pushes and moves to P19. Tigra takes 1 pushing damage.

West Coast Avengers
[1] LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17 @
[ ] R Tigra (5/6) P19 @@
[ ] R Wonder Man (8/8) J14 w/HO
[ ] R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (7/7) L18

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP): J18 w/ HO @
R Firebrand: J19
R Ghost: J16@
R Killer Shrike: M19@ w/ HO
R Spymaster: K19
R Titanium Man: M18@ w/ LO

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13

I woulda pushed. Let's see:

4B:

1) Titanium Man pushes against Iron Man w/ LO, 9AV vs 16Def. Rolls 5 & 6 for 11. Titanny's pushed & IM takes 2 after Invul; LO's destroyed.

2) Killer Shrike pushes against IM w/ HO, 8AV vs 16DEf. Rolls 4 & 6 for 10. Shrike's pushed & I takes 3 more after Toughness; HO's destroyed.

3) Spymaster tries to breakaway; misses w/ a 2.

West Coast Avengers
[1] LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17 @
[ ] R Tigra (5/6) P19 @@
[ ] R Wonder Man (8/8) J14 w/HO
[ ] R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (2/7) L18

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP, 8/8): J18 w/ HO
R Firebrand (5/5): J19
R Ghost (4/4): J16
R Killer Shrike (5/5): M19@@
R Spymaster (5/5): K19@
R Titanium Man (7/8): M18@@

HO: Crimson Dynamo, Killer Shrike, Wonder Man
LO: D12, Titanium Man, E13

Luck was on my side. IM should fall early for me but I am ready to take some losses now as well...

WCAvengers turn 5a

- Wonder Man uses Charge, moves to N17 and attacks Titanium Man > AV9 vs DV16 > roll: 1+6=7 HIT. (whew! if Titanium Man were still on his first click, that would've missed...) Titanium Man takes (3 + 2 (Heavy Object) - 2 (Invulnerability)) 3 damage. HO destroyed.
- Iron Man attacks Killer Shrike > AV7 vs DV14 > roll: 6+3=9 HIT. Killer Shrike takes 2 damage.


West Coast Avengers
[1] LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17
[ ] R Tigra (5/6) P19
[3] R Wonder Man (8/8) N17 @
[2] R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (2/7) L18 @

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP, 8/8): J18 w/ HO
R Firebrand (5/5): J19
R Ghost (4/4): J16
R Killer Shrike (2/5): M19@@
R Spymaster (5/5): K19@
R Titanium Man (4/8): M18@@

HO: Crimson Dynamo
LOs: D12, E13

5B:

1) Crimson Dynamo breakaway: 5. Moves to O16, carries Spymaster to P17.

2) Firebrand RCEs Iron Man, 7AV vs 14Def (inc'l hindering). Rolls 3 & 6 for 9. IM takes 3 clicks after Tough & is KO'd.

3) Ghost Phases to O20.

West Coast Avengers
[1] LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17
[ ] R Tigra (5/6) P19
[3] R Wonder Man (8/8) N17 @
[2] R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (-1/7) *KO*

Iron Menace
R Crimson Dynamo (XP, 8/8): O16@ w/ HO
R Firebrand (5/5): J19@
R Ghost (4/4): O20@
R Killer Shrike (2/5): M19
R Spymaster (5/5): P17
R Titanium Man (4/8): M18

HO: Crimson Dynamo
LOs: D12, E13

WCAvengers turn 6a

- Ant-Man attacks Crimson Dynamo using Incapacitate > AV8 vs DV15 > roll: 6+2=8 HIT. Crimson Dynamo gets a second action token and takes 1 pushing damage.
- (let's see here... break- away is 50/50 and the odds of my hitting Ghost are much worse than that....) Tigra attempts to break away > roll: 4. Tigra, using Charge and BClawsF, moves to O18 and attacks Spymaster > AV8 vs DV15 > roll: 4+5=9 HIT. Claws roll: 4. Spymaster takes 4 damage.



West Coast Avengers
[3] LE Ant-Man (5/5) K17 @
[4] R Tigra (5/6) O18 @
[3] R Wonder Man (8/8) N17
[2] R Iron Man (Armor Wars) (-1/7) *KO*

Iron Menace showing some rust
R Crimson Dynamo (XP, 8/8): O16@ w/ HO
R Firebrand (5/5): J19@
R Ghost (4/4): O20@
R Killer Shrike (2/5): M19
R Spymaster (5/5): P17
R Titanium Man (4/8): M18

HO: Crimson Dynamo
LOs: D12, E13

( i was worried there; i figured you'd use Ghost to tie up Tigra, but i also figured on having Iron Man around for at least one more attack... that turn turned out as well as i could reasonably hope, though; i so often have awful luck with break-aways... has anyone missed an attack yet? )