I've tossed this around at our venue for a little while now - and at the beginning of the next month our players will determine if it makes it into the house rules or not.

I always felt that the SF TA was gimped with what it could do - but a pleasant attempt to make them unique.

Anyways - what I suggested was that you kill the current wording of the TA (less the uncopyable portion).

And replace it with "Characters using this Team Ability can use Sidestep."

Drops it down from 3 movement to two - but makes it a free action that could be used in conjunction with other powers. Plus anyone familiar with the game would know that footsies (small movements back and forth) are a huge part of the game - so I feel it still accurately represents the TA.

It's not game breaking - seeing as they aren't considered Modern; but I received lots of good feedback from those I spoke with. It seemed a sensible change.

Thoughts?

I am for it.

Or make it a close combat action

I like that. It's simple - just a regular PAC power - but would definitely make them a little more competitive.

I would have gone this route pre-pink powers. But Sidestep just fits better IMO. SS up and then throw a fireball with a ranged attack. Not all SF was close combat.

LOVE this idea. Great suggestion!

Fabulous idea!!!

You know, I clicked this thread going "Pshhh, whatever, like the SF TA even needs to be updated! It's fine!" And then I actually saw what was suggested and thought about it and went "actually that sounds really cool".

Love the idea. Hope they make it official when they make the new SF set.

Yes, I'm still waiting for the new SF set.

I'm just upset that I didn't think of this before. I always felt that the SF TA bloated the costs of the figures with little to show. This fixes them all with one simple change. Hadouken!!!

I originally thought that change is a little too powerful, and might need to require an attack.

Then I remembered 90% of the SF characters are 40 points too much already.