Here we go again. We've really enjoyed playing the bigger games like the "War of the Universes" games. We're looking to continue those with pretty much the same criteria. Part 1 goes up to 10K points, 8 figures on board each, every feat can be used up to twice, objects get replaced mid-way through the game. We'd found it to pretty much be the most fun of games out there.

"Return to Crisis" is simply the newest storyline concept basically the Anti-Monitor assembles the worlds greatest villains just as the Monitor grabs all the heroes for a battle royale for the ultimate prize: pan-world and dimensional domination.

Part 2 has Gargantua and I reversing roles where he gets to play the bad boys and I'm the good guys.

My team:

Flash (Crisis) 123 (Damage Shield)
Mento 87
Lead and Tin 100 (Sidestep)
Sentinel 158 (Force Field)
Wasp (Ultimates) 49 (Point Blank)
Namorita 98 (Armor Piercing)
Storm (DR) 40 (Drag)
Green Scar 232 (Repulsor Shield)

Figures used: Hulk/Green Scar, Wasp, Sentinel, Lead & Tin, Namorita, Flash, Storm, Mento

Feats used: Damage Shield, Point Blank, Armor Piercing, Sidestep, Drag, Repulsor Shield, Force Field

Tota points used: 887

"And so you now understand why you were brought here," Harbringer says.

"We do," Lead says.

"Speak for yourself. Why did you choose us? Half of us don't even know each other," Tin adds. He shutters when a big, green behemoth bursts in between he and Lead.

"Hulk doesn't care. Hulk will smash. And save world. Hulk hungry."

"Here Hulky!" says the Wasp as she offers snacks to the Hulk. "To answer your query, Tin, it's because you are needed."

"Could you be any more vague?" Mento asks.

"There will be others," she continues.

Green Lantern, Storm and Wasp stand together in conference, the most alert of the crew.

"I trust her frankly, having dealt with her before," Alan Scott says.

"And we should consider trusting your judgement," Storm says.

"Still, I think we should have one of us lead this motley crew from potential disaster. I'd prefer to keep my eye out on the situation having experienced a Crisis with the Monitor before."

"Makes sense to me," Wasp says.

"I elect you, Janet, having more experience in the Avengers."

"I think you'd be just as good, having been an X-Man leader and all," Wasp replies.

"Oh for heaven's sake," Namorita says. She flips a coin and stamps in on her arm. "Heads or tails?" she asks Storm.

"Tails," Storm replies.

"It's heads so it's to the little lady," Namorita says agitated, "Can we start now?".

Barry Allen looks out pensively, "I'm ready. The last time didn't bode so well for me but let's go."

Harbinger nods, "And go you shall." Suddenly the eight are teleported away.

"Do you think it's wise, Monitor, to command two legions at once? Surely Kilowog's team can manage..." she starts.

"Two legions are needed, Lyla, as the Anti-Monitor is presently gathering his as we speak."

My team, along with feats and starting positions (we're on the Metropolis map):

Crimson Cowl (Drag) J24
Heat Wave I23
V Bulldozer (Movethrough) G24
V Queen Bee (Extended Range) H23
V Spymaster (Flashbang) J23 (stealth)
Dr. Polaris (Triage) H24
Zzzax (Shake-Off) G23
Felix Faust (Force Field) I24

Figures used: Crimson Cowl, Heat Wave, Bulldozer, Queen Bee, Spymaster, Dr. Polaris, Zzzax, Felix Faust - 725

Feats used: Drag, Movethrough, Extended Range, Flashbang, Triage, Shake-Off, Force Field

"Come on, ladies! Move your behinds!" the Wrecker shouted over the clamor of the alarm bell. He was carrying two very heavy-looking sacks. "Unless you want to stick around for the Avengers to show up."

"Chill out, Wrecker, we're here," Piledriver said, similarly laden.

"Wait! Where's Bulldozer?" Thunderball asked.

"He was right behind me," said Piledriver.

Wrecker peered down the corridor for a few seconds, then decided, "Too bad. If he can't keep up, he's on his own." The other two criminals grabbed hold of the Wrecker's wrecking bar and the trio teleported away.
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"Captain Azar! We're down to reserve power. Shields will only hold for a few more seconds!"

The scene of the bridge of the Thanagarian war cruiser was chaos. Debris littered the room and several small fires were burning.

"Fine," Azar said, "divert all remaining power to weapons. We'll at least take down as many of these Hiveworld drone ships as we can."

"Captain, wait! Something is odd!"

"Elaborate, lieutenant." Azar's voice was annoyed. "Odd doesn't tell me anything."

"The drone ships, they've stopped attacking. Now they're just drifting aimlessly. It's as if they've lost all direction."
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"Come on, Heat Wave," the Flash said. "I know you're not the brightest candle on the cake, but even you should know running away if about the dumbest thing you could try when you're up against the fastest man alive." Heat Wave had just dasjed around the corner. The Flash was just a split second behind him, but..."Huh?" asked the Flash, looking around. The street was empty. Heat Wave was nowhere to be seen.
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The woman screamed. It was like a scene from a bad Japanese monster movie. Zzzax had laid waste to the small town, but not with any apparent malice. The town was in its way and the giant electrical creature just walked straight through, seemingly oblivious to the destruction it was causing.

Now the mother realized, her baby was right in the thing's path. She dove to save her child and looked up. Zzzax's foot was descending. There was no time to get out of the way. She curled her own body around that of her little girl. She may not be able to save her, but she could make sure the last thing she knew was a loving embrace, not fear. She waited for the end. It didn't come. After a few seconds, she hazarded a look up. The monster was gone.
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In a like manner, Dr. Polaris, Felix Faust and the Crimson Cowl all disappeared inexplicably right in the middle of their nefarious schemes. Spymaster, too, disappeared, but no one noticed because no one even knew he was there to begin with.
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"What in the name of Neron's knees is going on here?" Felix Faust demanded, instinctively throwing up a protective spell. The eight villains found themselves on what looked like the set of a science fiction movie. A very big-budget science fiction movie.

"I am the Anti-Monitor." The voice came from above, a giant being that they had originally taken for part of the machinery. "And if you will hear me out for a few moments, all will be made clear."

Yeah, so I may not have had time to start this game earlier. Doesn't mean I didn't have time to think about the opening.

I went first in the other game, first move to you here.

What do you want to do about the first turn immunity rule? Keep it or not?

Forgot my objects

Crimson Cowl (Drag) J24
Heat Wave I23
V Bulldozer (Movethrough) G24
V Queen Bee (Extended Range) H23
V Spymaster (Flashbang) J23 (stealth)
Dr. Polaris (Triage) H24
Zzzax (Shake-Off) G23
Felix Faust (Force Field) I24

HO E14, J18, R18
LO C18, F19, R14

Figures used: Crimson Cowl, Heat Wave, Bulldozer, Queen Bee, Spymaster, Dr. Polaris, Zzzax, Felix Faust - 725

Feats used: Drag, Movethrough, Extended Range, Flashbang, Triage, Shake-Off, Force Field

Flash (Crisis) D2 (Damage Shield)
Mento E2
Lead and Tin H2 (Sidestep)
Sentinel D1 (Force Field)
Wasp (Ultimates) G1 (Point Blank)
Namorita H1 (Armor Piercing)
Storm (DR) E1 (Drag)
Green Scar F2 (Repulsor Shield)

As for your question about the first turn immunity rule, I think yes we should use it here only since we did the prior game.

Not much to do here, Mento tks Storm to H7 where she hides all stealth-y.

'Rita carries Lead and Tin to H6, she's H5.

'Rita borrows the Mystic ta.

Flash (Crisis) D2 (Damage Shield)
Mento @ E2
Lead and Tin H6 (Sidestep)
Sentinel D1 (Force Field)
Wasp (Ultimates) G1 (Point Blank)
Namorita @ H5 (Armor Piercing)
Storm (DR) @ H7 (Drag) (stealthed)
Green Scar F2 (Repulsor Shield)



Figures used: Hulk/Green Scar, Wasp, Sentinel, Lead & Tin, Namorita, Flash, Storm, Mento

Feats used: Damage Shield, Point Blank, Armor Piercing, Sidestep, Drag, Repulsor Shield, Force Field

Tota points used: 887

"I track eight of them, just like us," says Mento. "What's next, boss?".

All eyes turn to the Wasp.

"Fan out," she replies without hesitation, "Storm head west using as much of your winds and clouds to block your movement as you can."

"Of course," she replies.

"Namorita, take the Metal guys for a walk out that way also."

"You got it, c'mon boys, time to party," Namorita says.

"I can't party miss, I rust," says Tin.

"Then I'll party for us all," she says.

I also forgot objects:

Flash (Crisis) D2 (Damage Shield)
Mento @ E2
Lead and Tin H6 (Sidestep)
Sentinel D1 (Force Field)
Wasp (Ultimates) G1 (Point Blank)
Namorita @ H5 (Armor Piercing)
Storm (DR) @ H7 (Drag) (stealthed)
Green Scar F2 (Repulsor Shield)

HO E3, F3, E5 LO K8, C5, D5

Figures used: Hulk/Green Scar, Wasp, Sentinel, Lead & Tin, Namorita, Flash, Storm, Mento

Feats used: Damage Shield, Point Blank, Armor Piercing, Sidestep, Drag, Repulsor Shield, Force Field

Tota points used: 887

You'll have to redo your move with Namorita. Duo figures can be TKed but they can't be carried. (Makes sense, since they're really two people)

Lead and Tin moved on their own then.

Flash (Crisis) D2 (Damage Shield)
Mento @ E2
Lead and Tin @ H6 (Sidestep)
Sentinel D1 (Force Field)
Wasp (Ultimates) G1 (Point Blank)
Namorita @ H5 (Armor Piercing)
Storm (DR) @ H7 (Drag) (stealthed)
Green Scar F2 (Repulsor Shield)

HO E3, F3, E5 LO K8, C5, D5

Figures used: Hulk/Green Scar, Wasp, Sentinel, Lead & Tin, Namorita, Flash, Storm, Mento

Feats used: Damage Shield, Point Blank, Armor Piercing, Sidestep, Drag, Repulsor Shield, Force Field

Tota points used: 887

Spymaster to J20. Since he's got Flashbang, he'll Smoke Cloud N-Q12 at the same time.

Crimson Cowl Taxis Heat Wave. Cowl to P15, Heat Wave in P14

Queen Bee taxis Faust. QB to M21. N21 for Faust.

Crimson Cowl (Drag) @ P15
Heat Wave P14
V Bulldozer (Movethrough) G24
V Queen Bee (Extended Range) @ M21
V Spymaster (Flashbang) @ J20 (stealth)
Dr. Polaris (Triage) H24
Zzzax (Shake-Off) G23
Felix Faust (Force Field) N21

HO E14, J18, R18
LO C18, F19, R14

Figures used: Crimson Cowl, Heat Wave, Bulldozer, Queen Bee, Spymaster, Dr. Polaris, Zzzax, Felix Faust - 725

Feats used: Drag, Movethrough, Extended Range, Flashbang, Triage, Shake-Off, Force Field

"All right, here's what we're going to do..." the Crimson Cowl began.

"Excuzzzze me," Queen Bee bristled. "The Anti-Monitor didn't name you azzz leader."

"He didn't name anybody," Cowl said. "But I led the Masters of Evil, so I have experience..."

"I am a queen and command millionzzz of dronezzz. I think I am more qualified to lead."

"This is fun to watch and all, but I work alone," Spymaster said. "I don't care what you two decide. I listen to me. Alone. Got it?" He slunk off into the shadows.

"You! Heat Gun! You're with me," Crimson Cowl said before he could protest. "Bee Lady, you move up an reconnoiter. Take Bulldozer with you. He's tough. He'll protect you, Your Majesty," she added that last sarcastically.

"It's Heat Wave," he corrected her as she teleported him across the field.

"Whatever," the Cowl said.

"All right, Bee Lady," Bulldozer said.

"I am Zazzala, Queen of Korll. You may call me Queen Bee. Not Bee Lady," she snapped at him. She pointed at Faust "You! You shall accompany me."

"But Crimson Cowl said..." Bulldozer protested.

"She izzzz not in charge here," Queen Bee said imperiously.

"And I am no mere lackey to be ordered around," Felix Faust huffed.

"Of courzze not. I have heard of you, Felix Fauzzzt. With your magic and my armiezzz, we could conquer the galaxy. You would make a worthy conzzzort for me."

"Rule the galaxy?" Faust asked. "You intrigue me. Tell me more." She flew off with him.

"But I thought I was supposed to go with her," Bulldozer said, still confused.

"Don't worry, my friend," Dr. Polaris told him. "We'll find you something to do. Besides, you're probably best out of that. Female insect frequently eat their mates."

Zzzax just stood there and crackled.

Again, not much of a turn here.

Storm can attack though. She'll go for Heat Wave needing 6 + 1, rolls a 7. He takes 3 after toughness.

For now that's it.

Flash (Crisis) D2 (Damage Shield)
Mento E2
Lead and Tin H6 (Sidestep)
Sentinel D1 (Force Field)
Wasp (Ultimates) G1 (Point Blank)
Namorita H5 (Armor Piercing)
Storm (DR) @ H7 (Drag) (stealthed)
Green Scar F2 (Repulsor Shield)

HO E3, F3, E5 LO K8, C5, D5

Figures used: Hulk/Green Scar, Wasp, Sentinel, Lead & Tin, Namorita, Flash, Storm, Mento

Feats used: Damage Shield, Point Blank, Armor Piercing, Sidestep, Drag, Repulsor Shield, Force Field

Tota points used: 887