You sure can and that is the logic that DKJedi and I are using but if you see the previous posts with the rules stating "no alteration form original" and the extra piece is most likely considered original so ipso facto removing it is in some opinions, is a mod. I wish we had an official rule on this.

Technically, it falls under the category of a broken figure, making it not count as a modded figure per the rules team's rulings. Removing non-combat information from a HeroClix game element is perfectly legal as it is considered an understandable accident.

I "accidently" slid a knife under the heroclix base and then the tabapp part "accidently" fell off.

Just as an update, I just replied in the thread I linked to asking specifically about TabApp figures with the electronic portion removed. Now we just have to wait for a response.

Accidents happen.

Isn't that the explanation some divorce attorneys use? "The ex-wife tripped and accidentally fell on her co-worker's [EDIT -- rhymes with quick] she did NOT have intercourse."

Fixed that for you. I had issues where some of my taller ones (Thor, mostly) tipping over on a surface that wasn't perfectly level. I then decided to "fix" all of them. They look a lot better and don't fall over anymore.



Sadly, I do. I end up self-imposing a lot of restrictions lately because I'd rather play the game at all than wade through some of the stuff other players will throw around about Modded sculpts, complex figures (like Resurrection Man) and such. The last thing I want is to have an issue over TabApp figures. Keep in mind, there's a player at my local venue who believed ATA's were fake for a very long time.

because of

bctv011 The Mad Hatter
the height of a figure is an atribute that techically matters, so any change that affects the height of a figure i'd techically call a mod.

The tab apps are pretty tall even without the extra base, so i dont think removing the extra base would affect the mad hatters power on most of them. i can't think of a way to abuse mad hatter power with this, but if that was somehow the indent then i'd complain.

ID rings and terrain tokens would also makes a difference in comparing height, unless you're specifically only comparing the sculpts from their contact point on the top of the base.

if the id ring isn't able to be easily removed i'd call it a mod. has for standing on a token, "When compared from a common surface" takes care of that.

ps. i'm not saying i'm for DQ'ing some that removed the extra base, i'm all for removing it since thor likes to fall down. but techically its a mod. in a game against me I'd only care if the reason for the mod was to exploit a power which wouldn't be possible without the mod, ie giving a extra base to mad hatter or removing it from someone that could be mind controlled by a friendly.

It's not technically a mod, rules team has ruled on multiple occasions it is considered broken which doesn't count as modded. Broken sculpts will be shorter than non-broken sculpts, Mad Hatter benefits more from playing against broken sculpts. Mad Hatter is worse when his sculpt is broken. It's perfectly legal and does modify the character's playability. That's just the rules.

I got a response asking about TabApps with removed electronic parts. From (again) the WK Rules thread:

I wish they would have stated it more authoritatively so it looked like an actual ruling and less like a situational ruling. Thanks MC. You don't come across very maniacal. What's up with that?

I can't be expected to be at 100% output all the time, you know. The avatar is more of a long-term slow burn rather than a sudden explosion of grease-painted lunacy.

100% all the time? I don't think I have ever seen it.