no serpent Leadership roll?...

very cool... because I appreciate continuity a great deal...

also, where the heck do you live and/or work that you post your turns at three in the morning, swerve?...

Nah, since I was just going to clear, I didn't bother.


I get that a lot. I live in the Seattle/Tacoma area in Washington state. I start work at 9:00 am and usually get home at 7:00 pm or so. Then hang out with the wife and kids and usually don't start game time until they all go to bed.

9A:
1) Namor carries Tigra, ends in F-22 Tigra in F-21.
2) Hellcat moves to F-20.
3) Clea moves to B-24.
Free: Clea outwit Mastermind on Fer-De-Lance


Defenders
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) F-22@ {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) A-20 {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) F-20@ {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) B-24@
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [3] U Iron Man (Mutations and Monsters #200) A18
2) [ ] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) H18
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak C23 @ {+1 Defense}
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) A24
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21 @
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) H19
===> 397 points

Serpent Society
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 M21
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 J24
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 M22
C) Copperhead 88 I23 [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9


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WCAvengers turn 9b

"That's the last of them," Scarlet Witch said, as the final Moloid was rendered unconscious. She pointed toward Sersi and turned to Vision. "Take me over there, please," she said.

Vision silently acquiesced, placing Wanda in the midst of her compatriots. She concentrated on the energies coursing through the ancient caverns and noticed that Clea was conjuring some spell, as well.

The Defenders and the Avengers could hear the slithering and the hissing. Their enemies were approaching, and the heroes made ready. Re-positioning, the Avengers showed why they work so well as a team.

The Scarlet Witch gestured, and dim, purple illumination of chaos magics filled the dank air of the catacombs. She nodded toward Iron Man, as if giving him a signal that she was channeling her powers to aid him.

The familiar roar of powerful jet boots was heard as Iron Man established a line of fire better suited to his amazing armor's strengths. <SKRAAAK> Repulsor rays lit the darkness, like a lightning strike at night. Fer-de-Lance bore the full brunt of the attack.




- Vision uses Carry, moving to D22 and placing Scarlet Witch in C21.
- ('free') Scarlet Witch uses Chaos Magic/Perplex to increase Iron Man's Attack value +1.
- Iron Man uses Running Shot, moving to B23 and attacking Fer-de-Lance/Ezio Auditore de Firenze > AV11 +1 (Chaos Magic/Perplex) vs DV18 > roll: 4+1=5 MISS; Scarlet Witch has Chaos Magic/Probability Control > re-roll: 5+4=9 HIT; Fer-de-Lance/Ezio Auditore de Firenze takes 3 damage (Blend/Mastermind was countered by Clea's Outwit). (Scarlet Witch will accept one of those IAPs.)

( Scarlet Witch will use Chaos Magic/Probability Control on the first successful attack of her opponents, to which she has LoFire.


Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) F-22@ {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) A-20 {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) F-20@ {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) B-24@
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations and Monsters #200) B23 @
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) C21
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak F21
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) A24
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) D22 @
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 M21
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J24
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 M22
C) Copperhead 88 I23 [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9


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And the challenge for turn 9 is...

...anti-climactic. No heroes are within 5 squares of the center of the map, so the wards go unnoticed.

"AAHHHH!" screamed Fer-de-Lance as Iron Man's repulsor blast struck her square in the chest. "We are too exposed here," she gasped, her thick French accent betraying her heritage. "I cannot fight these bourgeoisie like this. I was trained to strike silently from the shadows. Guile and deceit are my weapons of choice."

"Yessss..." hissed Copperhead, his gaudily feathered headdress dancing at his slightest movement. "These warriors possess a sting. Retreat." Though ostensibly a priest of Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec "Feathered Snake" god, he had served Apoophis his entire life. "We needn't kill the invaders immediately," he whispered as he slipped behind an outcropping of rock, "just hold them long enough for Kulan Gath to complete the Ritual of Summoning."

Boomslang and Black Mamba nodded as they moved near the wounded Fer-de-Lance.

Turn 9-C

Free) Fer-de-Lance rolls LEADERSHIP. Roll: 1. Failed.

Since columns K and L are reversed on the map, I am using the map's co-ordinates rather than what it should be. I don't know which would be less confusing, so feel free to change the recap if the correct labeling would be easier.

1) Black Mamba carries (Transporter) Boomslang and moves to K20, placing Boomslang in L20.

2) Fer-de-Lance moves to J21.

3) Copperhead moves to K24.


Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) F-22@ {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) A-20 {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) F-20@ {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) B-24@
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations and Monsters #200) B23 @
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) C21
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak F21
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) A24
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) D22 @
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 K20 @
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J21 @
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 L20
C) Copperhead 88 K24 @ [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9

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"Run like the cowards you are fools!" Namor shouted down the tight dark cavern. "Your demise will be painful."

10A:
1) Silver Surfer moves to G-23


Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) F-22 {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) G-23@ {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) F-20 {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) B-24
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations and Monsters #200) B23 @
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) C21
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak F21
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) A24
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) D22 @
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 K20 @
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J21 @
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 L20
C) Copperhead 88 K24 @ [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9


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WCAvengers turn 10b

"Oh, no, you don't," muttered Iron Man to himself. James Rhodes was not a man to leave unfinished business. He could see even without drawing on the sophisticated tracking sensors that the Serpent Society was retreating and probably trying to set up an ambush. He would have to hurry.

"Take me along," said a voice nearby. Moon Knight had been injured by the Moloids and their swarm tactics, but he still possessed an unbending spirit. Also, Moon Knight was a central figure in this struggle against this evil snake-god.

"Okay," Iron Man said and nodded, "hold tight." The Golden Avenger fired his bootjets and hurried after Fer-de-Lance, determined not to let the villain recover.

Tigra, too, exploited her feline skills, dashing ahead quickly and moving through the serpents' gauntlet. She hoped to surprise another female enemy, appearing at her flank. Tigra bared her claws and fangs.




- ('free') Scarlet Witch uses Chaos Magic/Perplex to increase Iron Man's Defense +1.
- Iron Man pushes and uses Carry, moving to J22 and placing Moon Knight/Marc Spector in I23. Iron Man takes 1 pushing damage.
- Tigra moves to M20 (thanks to her Sneak feat).

Scarlet Witch will use Chaos Magic/PC on the first successful thing she can see the serpents do (likely nothing)...


Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) F-22 {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) G-23@ {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) F-20 {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) B-24
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations & Monsters #200) (-1) J22 @@ {+1 Defense}
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) C21
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak M20 @
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) I23
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) D22
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 K20 @
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J21 @
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 L20
C) Copperhead 88 K24 @ [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9


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As he watched the Armored Avenger round the corner, followed by the bounding form of Tigra, Boomslang exclaimed, "Naarrrr! Blast me for a lubber if I've not been touched by sea blindness! Methinks I sees a flying knight in shining armor and a tabby cat the size of a woman. Arrr, old Blackbeard would have me in irons for certain this time."

Grabbing a boomerang from the bandolier he wore about his chest, he flicked it into the air with a fluid, practiced motion. "Be ye spirits, delusions, or flesh and blood, let's see how ye like the bite of me serpent rangs," he said.

The boomerang arced through the air toward Tigra, but once again her feline agility proved superior to the threat. She dodged the weapon easily, and watched it curve back around until it struck Iron Man's armor and bounced harmlessly off.

While Boomslang gaped, the rest of the Serpent Society tensed for battle.

Turn 10-C

1) Boomslang BOOMERANG'S PATH. Chosen squares are K20, M20 (Tigra), K21, L22, J22 (Iron Man), L21. 9 vs. 17 (both). Roll: 4+5=9. Hit! Tigra SUPER SENSES roll: 5. Evade. Iron Man takes 2-2 (INVULNERABILITY) = 0 damage.


Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) F-22 {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) G-23@ {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) F-20 {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) B-24
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations & Monsters #200) (-1) J22 @@ {+1 Defense}
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) C21
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak M20 @
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) I23
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) D22
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 K20
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J21
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 L20 @
C) Copperhead 88 K24 [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9

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As much as i'd like to accept that (luckily) failed attack by Boomslang, i think the wording of the special power indicates that the first and last of the opposing characters need to be adjacent to Capt Boomerang, no?...

No, just that the first and last squares of the Boomerang's Path are adjacent to Boomslang. Opposing characters can be in any (or all) of the squares chosen for Boomerang's Path.

Namor glared around the corner and into the darkness. He could see nothing but he knew his enemies were there, being surrounded by the Avengers. Grabbing Silver Surfer, Namor flew quickly down the hallway and saw them gathered in a tiny space, almost not even enough room for anyone else. He set Surfer down and turned to glare at Copperhead. Hellcat followed quietly and Clea's entire body dissipated into smoke and drifted in past everyone. She quickly cast an enchantment on Black Mamba.

11A:
1) Namor carries Silver Savage, ends in J-22, Savage in J-21.
2) Clea phases to K-22.
Free: Clea outwits Black Mamba special smoke cloud power
3) Hellcat leaps to L-23

Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) J-22@ {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) J-21 {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) L-23@ {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) K-22@
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations & Monsters #200) (-1) J22 @@ {+1 Defense}
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) C21
3) [ ] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak M20 @
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) I23
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy D21
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) D22
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 K20
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J21
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 L20 @
C) Copperhead 88 K24 [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9


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( we really have to be careful with the RECAP and which character is really where... this mix-up on the digital map rendering (columns K and L) is annoying... )


WCAvengers turn 11b

(this almost makes up for those awful rolls in my turn 7b... )

Tigra wasted no time. She knew her compatriots were coming and that she need only concentrate on her female opponent. "You little snakeys are in our way," Tigra snarled, "and those little boomerangs your friend is tossing are almost funny."

"Those are serpent-rangs!" Boomslang protested. "I'll show you..." he threatened.

Black Mamba also postured, saying, "You'll never defeat us! Serpents will soon conquer the entire world!"

Tigra eschewed a verbal response. She leapt upon Black Mamba, tearing, scratching, clawing, and rending. Like a leopard unleashed, Tigra even used her rear claws to attack Black Mamba in a fearsome feline frenzy. I a few short seconds, Tigra was done, and Black Mamba lay bleeding and unconscious beneath her. Tigra's head spun a bit from the exertion. 'I have to admit,' she thought quickly to herself,' that felt good; but I wonder if her whole body is poisonous...'




- ('free' TA move) Moon Kinight/Marc Spector leaps to M16.
- ('free' TA move) Vision moves to J23.
- ('free') Scarlet Witch uses Chaos Magic/Perplex to increase Sersi's Defense +1.
- ('free' TA move) Sersi uses Carry and moves to L21, placing Scarlet Witch in M22.
- Tigra pushes and attacks Black Mamba/Nightshade using BClawsFangs > AV10 vs DV16 > roll: 4+5= HIT; BClawsFangs roll: 6 (yeah, baby!); Black Mamba/Nightshade takes 6 damage and is KOd. Tigra takes 2 damage (1 for the push and 1 from Mystics 'feedback.')


Defenders:
1) V Namor (gg203) 100 (6/7) J-22@ {6}
[Super Strength X2]
2) V Silver Savage (Mutations & Monsters) 96 (8/9) J-21 {11}
[Armor, Super Strength]
3) V Hellcat (Ultimates) 38 (5/6) L-23@ {12}
[Always avoids any random selection]
4) R Clea (Secret Invasion) 59(6/6) K-22@
[Magic]
Team Total: 293

WCAvengers:
1) [5] U Iron Man (Mutations & Monsters #200) (-1) J22
2) [1] R Scarlet Witch (Chaos War) M22
3) [8] V Tigra (Fantastic Forces) + Sneak (-2) M20 @@
4) [2] LE Marc Spector (Critical Mass) 35 (-3) M16 @
5) [5] U Sersi (Critical Mass) + Life Model Decoy L21 @ {+1 Defense}
6) [ ] R Vision (Supernova) J23 @
===> 397 points

Serpent Society:
7) Black Mamba (aa026 Nightshade) 50 ""KO""
8) Fer-de-Lance (acb001 Ezio Auditore de Firenze) 100 (-3) J21
9) Boomslang (bd005 Captain Boomerang) 61 L20 @
C) Copperhead 88 K24 [Mystics TA]
Total: 299

HOs:S-10, K-20, T15
LOs: C-8, O14, J9


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I believe Tigra's BCF tops out at 5 damage.

do you mean for the IAPs? and do you mean this because Nightshade's dial only has five clicks of life?... I'll fix the IAPs... sorry....