i thought it'd be a nice nod to older design and net a really long dial for only 60. the was an attempt at a "consolation prize" for not getting to pick the map, and add flavor by playing into the historical role of the traveling conqueror
yeah it's a shame he was such a throwaway character. i mean, if an immortal can't handle a little zombie bite, whom can? apparently the answer is aquarian. he "got better"
glad you guys like him. pacifist characters always require a little work to make work, so i tried to ramp up what he was good at and give him some clear nerfing roles along with the survivability to soak the enemie's ire. watch out for that last click surprise. it's involuntary, i swear

#cc038 Veteran Omega
Real Name: Humanoid Prototype Model X3Z
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 6
Points: 75
Keywords: Cosmic, Robot, Warrior

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The Unknown: At the beginning of the game place a James-Michael Starling bystander token in any square closer to your starting area than any other. While James-Michael Starling is on the map, Omega can use Willpower. If he is KO'd, deal Omega 1 click of unavoidable damage.
Force Bolts
Erupt In Violence
Model X3Z
Biospheric Energy: Omega can use Pulse Wave. If a friendly character is in the area of effect, he can use it as a free action. For each friendly character within the area of effect, increase Omega's attack total by +1.
Protarian Humanoid Prototype
Sreneskian Warrior Caste

#cc038bt Bystander James-Michael Starling
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0

5 8 15 1

Psionic Link: James-Michael Starling can use Shape Change, succeeding on a result of 4-6. If he succeeds, you must immediately place Omega in an adjacent square so that Omega can be a legal target of the attack. If you cannot, KO James-Michael Starling.

This is a very interesting design. The PW power is cleverly designed. The as free action aspect stands ripe for abuse. Wording it to increase the result of the attack roll means it is not bound by the rule of 3. Throw a Superman Blue on the team and say goodnight Gracie. Placing it end dial is what keeps this thing in check though and well in balance.

Little John-Michael's shape change power is pretty, so pretty. Again, I really love the self-checking mechanisms that have been reoccurring throughout the set. This is another great example.

Cool, I wanted Jimmy to be liability to protect, but one that still provides incentive to do so. His sc sp is helpful for placing omega if you're willing to gamble the attack, so your placement of Jimmy as bait is all on you

The PW sp is harkening to his "spirit bomb" power that kinda blew up his last planet by drawing on too much life force, so I thought of representing that as a last ditch (read: end dial) pw that incentivizes friendly fire, but also increases the chance of them getting hit with each inclusion so that it's less of a gamble and more of a calculated price

As an old Defenders fan I know how Omega and Jimmy's story ends. He's a bit of an oddity and I never did read his 2007 revival series.

Psionic Link: James-Michael Starling can use Shape Change, succeeding on a result of 4-6. If he succeeds, you must immediately place Omega in an adjacent square so that Omega can be a legal target of the attack. If you cannot, KO James-Michael Starling.

That is a nifty little piece of game balance, but that perplex is evil, evil, evil. What a great temptation to put him in harms way!

#cc007 Veteran El Águila
Real Name: Alejandro Montoya
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 4
Points: 50
Keywords: Celebrity, Heroes For Hire, Warrior

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9 10 17 2

8 10 16 2

7 9 16 1

7 9 16 1

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Gran Entrada
¿Cómo Se Dice Garbo? Panache?
The Flashing Sword of Justice
Electric Fencing: El Águila can use Blades/Claws/Fangs. On a result of 1-3, give the target an action token after actions resolve. If you cannot, deal them 1 click of penetrating damage.
El Bucanero Guapo
La Espada de La Justicia
¿Sí O No? ¡No!
El Héroe del Pueblo
Swashbuckler! It's A Cognate: If El Águila has not made an attack this round, modify his defense value by +2.
Rayos Canalizados

El Aguila es un hombre muy grande del mundo.

I like the click of red down the middle. The damage special power is nice and the attack special power is perfect for La Espada de La Justicia. Well done.

Man, that is a nasty little 50 point piece. Those first two clicks are a nightmare to overcome in the right hands thanks to that damage power.

I am not sure the damage SP works as worded; since he has never "made an attack this turn" during an opponent's turn, he has a flat +2 to defense which doesn't feel like the intent. Maybe it is and he's supposed to be rocking a 19 that is Outwit/Outsiders susceptible, but I think it should be

"At the end of your turn if El Aguila did not make an attack this turn, he modifies his defense value by +2 until the start of your next turn".

Would "round" work instead of "turn", or is that not a part of the game's official terminology?

Good call Hawk. I missed that. I believe, changing turn to round would work. It is an official term in heroclix, and there is precedence for effects keying off of 'rounds' and not 'turns'.

El Águila!

Yeaaaah, as a Power Man & Iron Fist fan this is a real treat. El Águila is a great swashbuckler and although he tends to show up infrequently he's got tons of charisma.

Also he's a hidden mutant, back in the 80's when the whole war on mutants was going strong El Águila passed off his power as tech in his sword.

I really want to run him with Swordsman, Black Knight, Night Master, Kal, Valkyrie, BVS Wonder Woman, Katana, Gamora annnnd maybe Leonardo.

shades of lian? And as you know how their respective stories end, you'll know why omega only rated toughness
Ha ha! I had a good tickle with the over the top flavor text. For some reason, an emphatic reading of his super sense text in Antonio Banderas voice gets me every time
Definitely a timing piece, and his pseudo incap from a low bcf roll will help his tempo management even more
Wording changed, thanks guys
Another bronze age hero, another ohotmu poster child and subsequent sculpt art. I'd love to see marvel's zorro in plastic glory. And yeah, he joins whirlwind on the shortlist of rare muties that's never stepped foot into an X-Books

I was quite surprised to discover the accent mark on Águila! I'd been mispronouncing it my whole life

#cc005b Prime Blue Eagle
Real Name: James Dore
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 0
Points: 80
Keywords: Squadron Supreme, Warrior

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Wingspan: Blue Eagle can use Charge and his speed value is locked. If Blue Eagle has moved half his movement value or less this turn, he can use Combat Reflexes until the start of your next turn. If he has moved more than half his movement value this turn, he can instead use Energy Shield/Deflection.
Divebomb
Tail Spin: STOP. At the beginning of your turn, move Blue Eagle up to 2 squares, deal 3 penetrating damage to an adjacent opposing character, then KO Blue Eagle.
Shield
Barrell Roll
Love Triangle

Hehe, Nice little nod to the death of Pinball with his STOP.

Oh Blue Eagle I have to admit of all the Squadron Supreme JLA ersatz you really weren't given much of a chance to develop a personality.....but your based on Hawkman and that counts in my book!

I like his charge special paired with quake, it makes him a proficient formation breaker and who can say no to the choice of combat reflexes or energy shield/deflection?