The police scanner had been first to report it. But this was not a normal disturbance, or at least nothing the boys in blue could handle.

Batman arrived to the Gotham Harbor per his usual way, from the rooftops. From this vantage he could see everything he need to. Joker was at it again. Laughing like a madman, him and his men could be seen knee-deep in water. Whatever he had done, he had flooded the harbor area.

With keen eyes, Batman assesed the situation and did what he did best. He dove into the area, and took Joker's first goon out in one fail swoop.

"You're done Joker, give it up", Batman said grimly.

"Done? HA HA HA! You've no idea what I've done!," Joker yelled wildly. "I've got two underwater pumps, raising the water level and pumping in my patented Joker gas. In less than 3 hours, this whole city will be flooded, and once the water gets in the city's system, there will be nothing they can do to get rid of my poison!"

"You sick twisted.." Batman said

"Enough!" A figure rose from the water. "I can not allow you to poison the ocean OR disturb the natural balance" The figure joined the side of the Dark Knight.

"Batman, you never said you had any friends. I always pegged you as the dark brooding type. Well either way, I planned on you. If those pumps are turned off, they'll automatically dump all the poison strait into the ocean! HA HA HA! I win either way Bat-jerk."

"The King of Atlantis will not have this!"- Aquaman said as he pointed his trident towards the Joker.

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Map: Marvel 2

BFC: Atlantis Rising

Scenario: Batman And Aquaman start on the left side, Joker and squad on the right.

* Special Objects in R-22 and T-18 are the Water Pumps.

--- Batman might be able to change the wiring and put them in reverse. Be adjacent to a special object and make a standard attack roll against a Dv16 defense. If you hit, roll as if the object has Super Senses. If the attack still hits, pumps start working backwards and Joker's plot is foiled.

--- Aquaman might be able to call some valiant sea creatures to work their way inside the pumps and disable them from the inside. If Aquaman has no tokens, he may take a power action. This gives him a range of 6, and he can then put 2 L-Ron pogs anywhere within his range. Treat these Pogs as if they had the JLA TA and are fish creatures. If the fish creatures become adjacent to the object, on the following turn, can take a 0 move action and destroy the Water Pumps (also KOing themself). L-Ron pogs can not attack, but can be attacked by the enemy.

Victory (Pumps destoyed & Villians defeated) - Earn 10 Pts
Tie (Pumps destoyed & Villians Escape) - 5 pts
Loss (Neither) - Earn 5 pts (But lose Aquaman)

Teams:

JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) 47 pts
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) 27 pts
* w/ Submerged 5 pts
** Rip It Up 20 pts

99

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) 78 pts
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) 16 pts
R Criminal (4/4) 10 pts

104

Shouldn't this go in regular "Play-by-Post"?

So am I playing Batman or Joker? I take it the villains only goal is to kill both heroes? When the pumps are shut off I see the villains can escape. How is that done?

Good concern, I'll give the villians an objective from here on out.

In this case, their goal is to proctect the pumps, and remain standing at the end of 15 turns.

You're villians, I'm running the JLA

Gotcha.

Initiative = 4
Objects = 7

Initiative: 5+6 for 11
Object: 2+5 for 7
Re-roll for Objects: 4+4 for 8

Ok, so I got initiative, and I get pick who goes first.

You can go first, here's my placement


JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) L-2
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) M-2
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) 78 pts
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) 16 pts
R Criminal (4/4) 10 pts

104

Reroll for objects is a 12.

Setup:

JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) L-2
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) M-2
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) 78 pts - T23
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) 16 pts - S23
R Criminal (4/4) 10 pts - R23

104

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20

You're up!

JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) L-2
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) M-2
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) T23
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S23
R Criminal (4/4) R23

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21, M-3
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

Joker: You there Mel...

Mac: My name is Mac sir.

Joker: Mel, Mac, PC, I don;t care just get over there and guard my gas before I shoot you!

Mac the KNife moves to S19

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Starter Icons Batman (6/6) L-2
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) M-2
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) T23
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S19 @
R Criminal (4/4) R23

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21, M-3
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

"And you are?," Batman inquired why dry sarcasm.

"King of Atlantis! And if you would like to stop this villany, I suggest you follow my lead!"

"Right," with even more sarcasm
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Aquaman rolls for leadership, gets a 1.

Aquaman will run to P-8, picking up the Heavy Objcect in front of him in M-3

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Re-Cap
JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) L-2
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) P-8@ w/ HO
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) T23
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S-19@
R Criminal (4/4) R23

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

Joker: Blasted dolphin man going under water, move over I can;t see!

Joker takes a closer look and moves to R20

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JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) L-2
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) P-8@ w/ HO
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) R20 @
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S-19
R Criminal (4/4) R23

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

Batman judges that despite his arrogance, he could be of use in this situation. He followed, weary of his new "ally".

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Leadership roll is a 5 for Aquaman.

Batman is gonna move to R-9, Arthur clears.

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JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) R-9@
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) P-8 w/ HO
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) R20 @
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S-19
R Criminal (4/4) R23

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

Turn 3

Joker: That idiot rolled for leadership even though he only took one action. What a maroon!

Carl: He did what boss?

Joker: Oopsie, seems I crossed through the 4th wall again. Oh well, I'm the Joker, I'm allowed AHAHAHAHA. Now move it Carl!

Criminal (Carl) moves to S20

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JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) R-9@
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) P-8 w/ HO
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) R20
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S-19
R Criminal (4/4) S20 @

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

Batman watched as Aquaman used the water to his advantage, shortening the distance between him and his enemies. Only the keenest of eyes could see the slighest hint of his form under water.

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Aquaman's leadership is a 2 (of course on any round I might use it). Aquaman boldly moves to P-14

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JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) R-9
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (6/6) P-14@ w/ HO
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) R20
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) S-19
R Criminal (4/4) S-20@

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18

Joker: Alright Mel...

Mac: Its Mac...

Joker: I DON'T CARE NOW GO FISHING!

Mac the Knife charges through the water at Aquaman. Stops at P15
He swings his knife at the fish man, taking the King of Atlantis by surprise and delivering a glancing blow. 8 on a 15. Roll = 8. Aquaman takes 1.

Joker: WHOO HOO MEL'S THE MAN!

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JLA

Starter Icons Batman (6/6) R-9
R Aquaman*,** (HT) (5/6) P-14@ w/ HO
* w/ Submerged
** Rip It Up

vs

Joker & Goons

R The Joker (IO) (6/6) R20
Mac The Knife (R Kobra Fanatic; 3/3) P15@
R Criminal (4/4) S-20

Objects:
HO: S19, S 21
LO: R20, O-21, P-19

Water Pumps:
R-22 & T-18