This is correct.

While I have zero interestin COH, I may actually have to go out and get this figure. Looks pretty playable to me due to the Wildcard team ability. Plus, every click has something to offer.

I'd probably choose him over the other Wildcard flying brick (Kara Zor-el).

Brilliant....

After further evaluation of Statesman, I've come to the conclusion that he is a decently cost ed Flying Brick with Wildcard team ability... however, it's so difficult to not be distracted by the glaring 12 range Battle fury for all but one click of his dial. Especially when this is done to make a figure more original, but ends up making you wonder, if it would have been a better idea to give him zero range... more quake, and leadership or something other than battle fury!

All this said and done, I'm sure Ill try to use him to some effective ness... Hmm I just thought something to watch out for when playing with him. If you ever happen to be on the last click of his dial... watch out for a mind control that could possibly unleash a pulswave through the core of you're team.... hmmm never mind, no one would be silly enough to take the chance of hitting a pulswave with 7 attack, when they could just deal 2 damage to Statesman and claim those 111 victory points!

Since when is a character without range not playable? It's not like he's a really expensive figure. 118 points isn't unheard of for a bruiser type of figure with decent damage, SS and high defences throughout the dial. Throw in charge, and flury. What you have is an interesting dial, unique figure, bruiser who can't be mind controled. Sounds like a good deal to me. The 12 range and PQ at the end of the dial is just a neat little thing that adds character to the Clix. Muhc like those guys with Outwit on their last click or something similar. It almost never gets to be used but occasionally it does to great effect. But it's more for defining the character than for real use.

IF he was more than 125 or more points, then yes the lack of range would be a problem. But he's no more expenisve than Rhino, Wrecker or others of that ilk. I don't hear too many people complaining about Wonder Woman and her lack of range.

(in regarding to not being able to throw objects due to Battle Fury)

So? Do you honestly think that people throw heavy objects often? (especially a figure that has charge) I find it extrmely rare that anyone with SS actually wants to go through the trouble of picking up an object then throw it for low damage. When you can use that object to increase your already pretty good damage.

What's the big deal about a character that has a 12 range which is only useable on his last click? I can easily see him costing around the same price without the 12 range/battle fury combo so it's not like he's an 140+ point point sink. He's got defensive powers throughout his dial, he's got a very consistently good dial. He's got Charge. What more do you want for a bruiser?

I know people don't throw heavy objects that often... but under certain sercumstances, it would be nice to have the option.
Example: 1. Anoying sniper sitting on the roof top, with in throwing range. 2. Statesman is holding a heavy, you're opponent bases him sidewinder. you can either choose to smack sidewinder with a heavy and have sidewinder make his SS roll. You could choose to attempt a break away and charge the the more serious threat, possibly missing you're break away roll and wasting an action. Or you could throw the heavy object at the more serious threat for 3 damage!

Offcourse thess senerios are pretty rare, but it sure would be nice to have the option!

Like i said before I have no complaints about his cost effectiveness. he looks realy usable! I just don't agree with the amount of effort put into giving him a 6 range pulsewave...

WOW he's even listed in the units section already !!!!!
but still no catwoman Le or magneto as Xorn

What sort of stinks is that Statesman represents the best hero in all of CoH....and he's only 118 pts?!?! So what's my level 30 Energy Blaster? 30 points?!