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: The Avengers overwhelmed the Fantastic Four.
Game 5: The Batman Enemies against Hypertime in another thread!
Game 6: Here and now: the Justice League take on the agents of SHIELD!

We randomly rolled a 400 pt game for this one. I get the JLA.

I pick sides and you go first this time. Map is OAP1.

B8 Red Tornado E 53
B7 Batman E (Leg) 94
B9 Red Arrow 73
B10 Green Arrow (Starro) 50
B11 Plastic Man (JLA) 55
B12 Flash 70 (Starro)

395

HO B11 LO G8, E14

"Project Infiltrate SHIELD is in full effect," Batman says.

"SHIELD are a force for good, aren't they?" Red Tornado asks.

Plastic Man turns to him with a serious tone, "There are rogue agents everywhere. This is probably one of those." Of course his face takes the shape of a clown while speaking rending any point fully moot.

"Seems they have a brand new WMD in the works," Flash says, "And it's being sold to an unfriendly country as we speak. "

"I think we can change that," Green Arrow says.

"Not if I get to it, first," Red Arrow says.

By the way, don't forget that the Plastic Man you're using takes up 2 squares.

Nick Fury (SI) W18
Iron Man (MU) W19
Falcon (AV) W17
Mystique (AW) W16
R Hawkeye (UL) X17
LE Agent Beaulieu X18

HO L17, M14, B11
LO E14, G8, L8

Fury Leadership: 5

Mandroid TKs Mystique to P14

Mystique to M14

Falcon taxis Mandroid. Falcon to P12, P13 for Beaulieu

Iron Man taxis Fury. IM in M15, Fury in M16

Nick Fury (SI) M16 (stealth)
Iron Man (MU) @ M15
Falcon (AV) @ P12
Mystique (AW) @ M14 (stealth)
R Hawkeye (UL) X17
LE Agent Beaulieu @ P13

HO L17, M14, B11
LO E14, G8, L8

"Another bunch o' costumed clowns thinking they can play hero," Fury grumbled. "No offense."

"None taken," Iron Man said.

"Speak for yourself," Hawkeye chimed in.

"Knock it off, Hawk," the Falcon said.

"All right, all right. Just kidding," Hawkeye said, putting up his palms in a gesture of surrender.

"Fury's right though," Iron Man said. "Strange superhumans, claiming to be heroes, that's a cause for worry. Heaven knows we've run across that too many times to mention with the Avengers."

"So what are we up against?" the agent in the Mandroid armor asked.

"We'll know in a second as soon as my reconnaissance gets back," Fury said.

"It's back," a homeless man said, shuffling around the corner.

"This is your reconnaissance?" Falcon asked.

"Wait for it," Fury said.

The homeless man's features melted away, revealing the mutant Mystique.

"Mystique!" Hawkeye said, his bow immediately moving to the ready postion. "What's that sneaking...?"

"At ease soldier," Fury said. "She's here as a...favor to me. So what did you find."

"Well, they're not really doing anything yet, but they've got two men with bows like Hawkeye here..."

"Two?" Hawkeye asked.

"One man who can't sit still and moves very fast. Another one who changes shape. There's one in red who flies and apparently controls wind. Then there's the dark, brooding one in the cape. I think he was onto me, so I left while the getting was good."

"Smart move," Fury told her. "I'd have preferred a little more intel, but better what you got than them getting you."

Do you mind if I change an object? Two were supposed to be next to each other, don't know how I did that. Assuming you're cool with having them at E13/14 I'll have Plas fly there carrying Flash in D13.

Red T tks Batman to B11.



Red Tornado E @ B8
Batman E (Leg) @ B11 (stealthed)
Red Arrow B9
Green Arrow (Starro) B10
Plastic Man (JLA) @ E13/14 (stealthed)
Flash (Starro) D13



HO B11 LO E13, E14

Nothing worth pushing for

Nick Fury (SI) M16 (stealth)
Iron Man (MU) M15
Falcon (AV) P12
Mystique (AW) M14 (stealth)
R Hawkeye (UL) X17
LE Agent Beaulieu P13

HO L17, M14, B11
LO E14, G8, L8

Equally quiet turn for me.

Red Tornado E B8
Batman E (Leg) B11 (stealthed)
Red Arrow B9
Green Arrow (Starro) B10
Plastic Man (JLA) E13/14 (stealthed)
Flash (Starro) D13



HO B11 LO E13, E14

Fury Leads: 5. 5 moves if I need 'em, and I might.

Hawkeye to R17

Mandroid TKs Falcon to H17

Falcon Charges to D14 for the Flash, AV9 on DV17. Gets 8. Super Senses is 1. 3 to Flash.

Mystique to L17

Drat. Didn't realize Plas had Stealth. Spoils everything. Well, excpet the Falcon's attack. That's still a good thing, if a suicide run.

Iron Man taxis Nick, RS to N14, M14 for Nick.

Nick Fury (SI) @ M14 (stealth)
Iron Man (MU) N14
Falcon (AV) @ D14
Mystique (AW) @ L17 (stealth)
R Hawkeye (UL) @ R17
LE Agent Beaulieu @ P13

HO L17, M14, B11
LO E14, G8, L8

"We've got two on the roof, Fury," Mystique reported, the speedster and the stretching one."

"Not the primary threats," Fury said. "They're trying to draw us out. Well, let's see what happens if we take the bait. Falcon, can you get the speedster?"

"Do birds fly?" the Falcon asked. With a telekinetic boost from the Mandroid, he flew across the roof and swooped down on the Flash before the Justice Leaguer could see him coming.

"Lucky shot, Birdbrain," the Flash told him, "but you're in for it now..."

"Shellhead, can you hit their stretcher?"

"Please, Nick, give me some credit," Iron Man said. "I do have the most sophisticated battle armor in the world." He rocketed up to the roof, bringing Fury with him. Then stopped. Plastic Man was nowhere to be seen. No one noticed the red flag fluttering in the breeze and whistling contentedly to itself.

Argh. Batman and the HO are supposed to be on C11, not B11. That might cost me.

Plas on Falc. Needs 7, rolls 3. I don't think I've had a decent roll all day.

Flash on Falc. Needs 8, rolls 7. Of course he does...

Reddy tks the ho to C11.

Batman to C11. He outwits Flacon's rs.

Red Tornado E @ B8
Batman E (Leg) @ C11 (stealthed)
Red Arrow B9
Green Arrow (Starro) B10
Plastic Man (JLA) @ E13/14 (stealthed)
Flash (Starro) (3) @ D13



HO C11 LO E13, E14

Falcon's going to push on Plas. Shape Change is 3.

AV9 on DV16. Gets 10. 2 to Plas after Toughness. 1 to Falcon

Nick Fury (SI) M14 (stealth)
Iron Man (MU) N14
Falcon (AV) @@ D14 (1!)
Mystique (AW) L17 (stealth)
R Hawkeye (UL) R17
LE Agent Beaulieu P13

HO L17, M14, B11
LO E14, G8, L8

Grrrr....this game ain't going so well for me so far. Of course I think SHIELDs a fun group to play, certainly as deserving on making the finale as the JLA. Well, almost.

Forgot...this Batman has pc. He rerolls for the attack on Plas. 3. It's a miss.

Batman on Falcon. Needs 7, rolls 8. 3 to Falc.

Red Tornado E B8
Batman E (Leg) C11 (stealthed)
Red Arrow B9
Green Arrow (Starro) B10
Plastic Man (JLA) E13/14 (stealthed)
Flash (Starro) (3) D13



HO C11 LO E13, E14

Falcon rushes Plastic Man but he dodges him quickly.

"You're so fast and rubbery!" Falcon says.

"And so much fun for the kiddies!" he replies, "Don't even get me near a Chuck E. Cheese."

Batman stuns Falcon with a kick from the darkness.

Falcon shakes his head, "This is one sneaky bunch."