In the past, Gargantua and I have committed to some big single elimination tournaments to see who was best team in Clix. We determined the best team at 300 points (Defenders), 500 points (Avengers) and 800 points (JSA). Well we're at it again, but this time to make things interesting we're randomizing the point values to see which team is best - at any point value.

Teams must still be able to field 800 points in named figures, no dupes to qualify. Only those figures with the TA on their base may be used, so Hypertime U Flash can't be on the JSA team, but the AA version of him can.

After an initial battle of 32 teams we've widdled it down to 16 contenders:


Gargantua will be playing: Avengers, Legion, SHIELD, Hypertime, 2000AD, GLC, Defenders, Mystics

Flyingicarus will be playing: JLA, Brotherhood, X-Men, Titans, Sinister Syndicate, FF, Skrulls, Batman Enemies

Point value of each game will be determined by random die roll, 1d6 +2, x100 for a range of 300-800. No feats will be used

Only one character per team, the one with the highest point value, will be able to use the TA (to keep teams like Mystics and Bat Allies from being too annoying). If he's KOd, then the highest point figure remaining picks up the TA. For teams that require two members to work (like Sinister Syndicate) any piece may be used to trigger the ability, but only the highest point figure may actually use it.

Onto round 2

Game 1: The Skrulls just edged out the Green Lantern Corps.
Game 2: The Mystics lost their magic and lost to the Titans.
Game 3: Sinister Syndicate vs AD2000 in a thread near you.
Game 4: Right here and now, the Fantastic Four take on the Avengers!

We randomly rolled a 300 point game here.

I got a FF. I get initiative after Gargantua chooses his map side. Heroix is the map.

And my team is:

The Thing (FF starter) 100
Gee 40
Sue Storm LE 49
Johnny Storm (FF) 100
Alicia Masters 5

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"Welcome to Superhero Day here in New York City!" the announcer says in a very filled Central Park.

"Very soon we'll have the Fantastic Four and Avengers come out for you all!".

Hidden behind the curtain Captain America turns to Mr. Fantastic. "Do you have anything?" Cap asks.

Mr. Fantastic looks at his device. "Nothing. I came here early for an interview for Superhero Day."

"Me too," Cap replies, "Stands to reason that something happened since we've left."

"Did you hear?" a worker interrupts, "There's a big battle going on over the thruway!".

"Where? Which one?" Reed asks.

"The I-87!".

"We'll never make it out of this mob," Cap says, "So let's figure out how we're going to do this."

Meanwhile the Thing stands ahead of the Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Alicia Masters and Gee of Power Pack. "Alright Skrulls, we're gonna whoop your butts for mimicking our friends and wrecking our day!".

Hawkeye (AV) M2
Quicksilver (AV) N2
Scarlet Witch (AV) L1
R Songbird L2
Victor Shade K2
R Black Panther M1

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HO J10
LO M10, P12

"Skrulls? What are you talking about, Flame-Brain?" Hawkeye asked.

"Pot calling the kettle black, if you ask me," Quicksilver said. "If anyone's a Skrull here, it's them."

"Hmm," the Black Panther thought.

"You have a thought?" the Vision asked him.

"I don't have any technology with me that might reveal a Skrull," the Black Panther said. "Wanda, can your magics tell you anything?"

"Not really," the Scarlet Witch said. "I can't say for certain one way or the other."

"Than I say we err on the side of caution and kick some Skrull butt," Songbird said.

I'll need all the help I can muster this game. Gotta start aggressively.

Gee tks Johnny to P12.

Johnny will rs to K12 and attack Songbird. Needs 8 + 1 and Scarlet Witch can't help. Needs 8 + 1, rolls 11. Wow, nice start. There goes your tk.

Sue to I17.

The Thing (FF starter) L23
Gee K23
Sue Storm LE @ I17 (stealthed)
Johnny Storm (FF) @ K15
Alicia Masters K24

HO I13. M14 LO I17

"Not if we kick your first!" the impetuous Johnny Storm says as a flamebolt knocks Songbird off her feet.

"Johnny," Alicia says, "Do you realize that you sound as if you're acknowledging being a Skrull yourself?".

"Don't bother tryin' ta educate the kid, sweetheart, he's beyond learnin'," the Thing says.

"I'll learn you another flameball down your drawers, rocky!" the Torch replies.

"Ben! John? Please..." Sue intervenes.

"Ya know," Hawkeye turns to Quicksilver, "Those Skrulls sure do a good job of sounding like the FF."

"Indeed they do, Clint," Pietro replies, "Indeed they do."

Ouch, very lucky shot for you.

Victor uses his Free Move (wow, the Avengers TA is actually going to be useful here!) to go to K6, Perplexes Johnny's DV down to 16

Panther to L4, Outwits Johnny's ESD.

Hawkeye RS to N6, takes a shot at Johnny. Can't use his +2 with RS. AV9 on DV16. Gets 9. 3 right back atcha.

Songbird Barriers L-O7

Hawkeye (AV) @ N6
Quicksilver (AV) N2
Scarlet Witch (AV) L1
R Songbird @ L2 (3!)
Victor Shade @ K6 (stealth)
R Black Panther @ L4 (stealth)

HO J10, I13, M14
LO M10, P12, I17

"Okay, hothead, you got first strike, but you left yoursefl wide open for a Hawkeye special." The archer ran forward, all the while smoothly selecting an arrow, nocking it and firing it. It hit the torch, releasing a cryogenic spray freezing the Torch and momentarily dousing his flame.

"You don't mess with the Avengers, dude," Hawkeye told him.

Ouch for me, too.

Johnny's trait means that figures next to him last turn, and himself, do not take pushing damage. That means Sue, Gee & Johnny can take a turn again not pushing them nor counting towards my total moves.

Trouble is---I can't do much with this.

Alicia to N21.

Johnny will get the benefit of the FF ta (as he and Ben have the same cost).



The Thing (FF starter) L23
Gee K23
Sue Storm LE I17 (stealthed)
Johnny Storm (FF) (3) K15
Alicia Masters @ N21

HO I13. M14 LO I17

Before you go too crazy with Johnny's Trait, it only works for Move actions. Not attacks or power actions.

Vision Perplexes Quicksilver's AV to 10.

Scarlet Witch to M2

Quicksilver to L11 to attack Johnny, AV10 on DV16. Gets a 12. Go Pietro. 3 to the Torch. KB to H15. Quicksilver ends in M10

Hawkeye (AV) N6
Quicksilver (AV) @ M10
Scarlet Witch (AV) @ M2
R Songbird L2 (3!)
Victor Shade K6 (stealth)
R Black Panther L4 (stealth)

HO J10, I13, M14
LO M10, P12, I17

"Careful, Pietro!" Wanda warned her brother.

"Don't worry about me. I'm fine. Your flames won't do you any good if I'm moving too fast for them to touch me," Quicksilver said to Johnny Storm, running up and hammering repeatedly on the Human Torch, ultimately forcing the Torch to retreat off the bridge to get away from the speedster.

"Nice work, Quicksilver," the Vision told him.

"I know," Quicksilver said.

Gee tks Thing to M14.

He grabs the HO in M14 and charges to M11 attacking Pietro. Needs 6, rolls 7. SS is 5.

Johnny vs. Pietro. Needs 8 + 1, rolls 8.

The Thing (FF starter) @ M11
Gee @ K23
Sue Storm LE I17 (stealthed)
Johnny Storm (FF) (6) @ K15
Alicia Masters N21

HO I13. M14 LO I17

That Super Senses roll may well make or break this game.

Quicksilver takes advantage of his new lease on life and pushes to HSS to J17 to attack Sue, AV9 on DV19. Gets 7. He takes 1, ends in K17. Mainly that was to get him out of the way so the others could attack the Thing.

Panther Outwits Thing's Invulnerable.

Vision Perplexes the Thing's DV down to 17

Hawkeye on the Thing, AV9 +2 on DV17 +1. Gets 7. 3 to the Thing.

Vision on the Thing. AV10 on DV17. Gets 6. Rerolls for Wanda. Gets 3.

Hawkeye (AV) @ N6
Quicksilver (AV) @@ K17 (1!)
Scarlet Witch (AV) M2
R Songbird L2 (3!)
Victor Shade @ K6 (stealth)
R Black Panther L4 (stealth)

HO J10, I13, M14
LO M10, P12, I17

"Sorry 'Thing'. A lumbering brute like you has no hope of hitting someone as fast as me!" Quicksilver said, taking leave of the Thing and running over to where the Invisible Woman stood.

"And someone like you has no chance of getting through my force field," Sue told him, repelling him with more force than strictly necessary.

"Hoo boy, the Thing," Hawkeye said. "Let's see what I've got in my bag of tricks that can handle someone like him. Let's see how an electro-shock arrow does against him."

"YEEOWTCH!" Ben yelped as the arrow sent a charge through his body.

"Hm, pretty well, actually!" Hawkeye said, pleased with himself.