Okay, I've started to give some thought to the team-building exercise provided by May's required scenario event. For those who haven't seen it yet, here it is:

Now, what's the best way to take advantage of this scenario?

The first thing I thought of was using multiple Alfreds. After all, one the CD map, Stealth is incredibly useful, and without being able to use Superman team ability, Ultimates team ability, or Trick Shot, there's no way to deal with it other than close combat. (Unfortunately, I think I've only got one Alfred. But I've got lots of Mary Janes. )

The second thing I thought of was using multiple Lian Harpers and one Con Artist. Lian Harper pushes herself, dies, and then you can do one click of damage to your Con Artist. Now, since using Perplex is an action, you can have all the remaining Lian Harpers perplex your main attacker (perhaps Alfred) as much as you want (subject to rule of 3 of course).

Also, Energy Explosion might be useful in case bystanders stand next to each other (but why would they?). For example, the Wild Sentinel might be a good character to use, since he already has EE and also has Toughness, letting him ignore an opponent's EE.

Would multiple Jarvis' be of any use? That free move could help get him in position... but then what can he do? Not much without the Lian-hooker-bomb.

Multiple targets will be very useful. But I think the only bystanders that applies to are the 9 point Eddie Fyers and the 10 point Maggie Sawyer.

Another thought: how can anyone fight against an Alfred/Mary Jane team? The only options I see are TK, HSS, and Charge. The conveyor belt will probably stop most HSS and Charge attempts. (You can't use L/C with Charge. But you can use HSS with Leap/Climb, since they're currently both move actions, right? So that may be an option?) So, that leaves TK. But with only two actions will that be worth using? Perhaps use the Jarvises to get into good TK positions to sling attackers across the conveyor belt? (Perhaps TK someone with poison?)

Oh, what about Pulse Wave? Especially with Running Shot? That'll take all those pesky bystanders down. Ted Knight might be ideal for this, since he's got the longest range (8). But he's only got a move of 5. So if he's standing next to someone, they're getting blasted... unless you use the Lian-perplex-bomb and/or TK.

Defense-wise, what about Barrier? On the other hand, with only two actions, would it be worth wasting time with one of your valuable characters with range in this way?

Outwit and RCE are the only other powers I see being really useful. (Imagine every Lian having Outwit too!)

I dunno, this is one weird scenario.

Isn't the Scenario Event Constructed?

If so, the Marvel and DC Map Set bystanders -- including Alfred and Mary Jane -- are retired.

Oh, yeah, forgot about that. So scratch the Alfred/MJ/Jarvis stuff.

But, the Lian-hooker bomb (she's too young, I say!) will still work. I think Eddie Fyers would be a good choice for running shot/pulse wave.

Can the Scenario Event be house ruled? if so it all depends on who is runing the event.

Well, here's the age-old "what actions do they mean?" question. Would "free" actions be disqualified under Rule 4? If not, I guess we're all running the Lian hooker bomb. *groan* I was digging this scenario.

Please thats not the senerio for May......OH GAWD....does that suck

Yeah it looks pretty bad guess I will not be playing when we do this scenario, how did this win, seriously ?

A friend of mine (I guess he is sort of a friend) asked Seth on the Wizkids Forums and powers that don't take an action token to use, may not be used.

As for the team, I will be running 5 Maggie Sawyers (I think thats how you spell the name) and R Blizzard (running shot, pulsewave) a cheap HSS, and a cheap TK piece.

Nepotism.

Last month, this month, and next month have scenarios chosen not by voting but by Seth's choice. And Seth chose the scenarios that he himself created.