new rulebook page 6

I'm worried that I am misunderstanding what 'within range means' - please correct me if I am wrong -

so does this mean that I can no longer outwit / perplex / pc a target character if it is less than 6 squares from me?

You can perplex/outwit/attack etc... anything that is your range or less in squares away from you.

Perplex, outwit, and PC now use the range value of the character. However, the minimum range value for those powers is 6. So 5 squares away is within 6. 4 squares away is within 6. Etc.

phew... ok cool noted. it's the character's range - but 6 range at least for characters with 0 - 5 range... wow that almost gave me a heart attack lol. thanks!

Ok...so then it's not a 10 range/line of sight anymore. So for zero range characters they can only use those powers out to 6 squares...?

People have been asking for a change such as this for years.

yes. which places them within charging / running shot range of many characters. Fair balance i guess.

Basically from my understanding the same LoS rules still apply and you will have to be 1-6 squares from the target of the chosen power. If the are 7 squares away well just means you can't do anything to them.

Correct. And characters with 11+ range get that extra reach.

Unless your character has a range higher than 6. Then they can outwit/perplex/prob anything within lof and their range.

This is a house rule my group has been using since 2004 or so. Basically it's the character's range, with a minimum built in. This is some very good news!

Ok I over looked that thanks for the clarification

Did S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA ATA's get modified to reflect these changes?

Hydra Deep Science Division
The maximum number of squares between an opposing character and its target when using Outwit, Perplex, or Probability Control is reduced by 1 for each friendly character using this team ability, to a minimum of 4 squares.

Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Lo
The maximum number of squares between a friendly character and its target when using Outwit, Perplex, or Probability Control is increased by 1 for each friendly character using this team ability, to a maximum of 16 squares.

Because now that it's ranged based and not just 10, I'm not sure maximum makes sense.
It would need to say something like "Replace this characters range value by it's current range value plus how many friendly characters are using this TA, to a maximum of 16 squares when using Outwit, Perplex, or Probability control."

I think it still works. It's just that each character's minimums and maximums are different, based on their range.

Word is there are TA changes coming as well, and I believe one of the Deputies said this specific issue was recognized and being addressed.