Hi guys,

I recently just got into HeroClix and am really enjoying the bystander summoning mechanic, I was wondering if there are any general strategies around these kinds of characters and if these characters are even viable in tournaments? I know they will most likely need taxis on their team, but any other necessary types of characters? Any good formations?

I know that bystander summoners aren't all the same so it might be hard to discuss general tactics. With that said, I also wouldn't mind any tips or advice around specific tournament worthy units/builds. For an even more specific example, I also recently got Earth X Iron Man and really like the idea of how he works but haven't yet gotten time to sit down and play a game with him.

Thank you for any advice or thoughts, I really appreciate it!

Here is a modern age 300pt (currently 260pt) team I was thinking of using with him:

eax056 U Iron Man
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 7
Points: 125
Keywords: Avengers, Earth X, Stark Industries, Armor, Robot, Scientist

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10 11 18 4

9 11 18 5

9 11 17 4

8 10 17 3

7 9 16 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Iron Avengers: The bystanders printed on this card are "Iron Avengers". At the beginning of the game, generate two different Iron Avengers.//Whenever an Iron Avenger is KO'd, after resolutions roll a d6. 1-2: Deal Iron Man 1 unavoidable damage.

(Attack) I Have A Mission For You: POWER: Generate an Iron Avenger that isn't already on the map.

(Defense) Leave It To The Billionaire To Buy The World Some Time: STOP: Invincible. This game, Iron Man can't be healed above this click

(Damage) Iron Manor: Colossal Damage: When Iron Man hits the highest-point opposing character on the map, after resolutions generate an Iron Avenger that isn't already on the map. Protected: Outwit


caav055 Arno Stark
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 8
Points: 90
Keywords: Armor, Future, Stark Industries

8 11 18 4

8 11 18 4

7 10 18 3

6 10 17 3

5 10 17 3

4 10 17 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Stabilizing Armor For Missile Array: Sidestep. // At the beginning of your turn, you may choose that until your next turn Arno Stark has Immobile. If you do, until your next turn he has a range value of 12, [Improved Targeting: Characters, Elevated, Hindering, Outdoor Blocking] and "RANGE: Make a range attack. When Arno Stark does, all opposing characters within range and line of fire become targets and each hit target is dealt 1 penetrating damage instead of normal damage."

(Defense) MMXX Armor: Invincible. When Arno Stark would take damage from an attack, you may roll a d6. 5-6: He takes no damage instead.


caav032 Pepper Potts
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 25
Keywords: Avengers, Stark Industries

7 9 16 2

7 9 16 1

6 8 16 1

6 8 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Proof That Tony Stark Has A Heart: Once per turn for all characters with this trait, when a friendly character named Iron Man makes an attack, you may reroll a 1 or 2. If the reroll is a 6, heal both Pepper Potts and that Iron Man 1 click.


caav013 Happy Hogan
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 20
Keywords: Avengers, Stark Industries

10 9 17 1

9 9 16 1

8 8 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) I'M THE DRIVER: Passengers: 2 and may carry characters with (Wing Symbol). // When a friendly character named Iron Man is given a MOVE action and carried Happy Hogan, after resolutions you may give Happy Hogan an action token to remove an action token from that Iron Man.