Hi, so I was planning on building a 300 point modern age HYDRA team for an upcoming tournament. I was wondering what would be an ideal HYDRA team? Do the majority of good HYDRA teams use a ton of minions for mastermind fodder and one central figure? Or should I use a team with several heavy hitters, such as Gorgon + Baron Strucker and a minion? Also, on a 300 point team, would several HYDRA agents or several HYDRA officers be better? And if I were to use HYDRA officers, which dial would be better (A or B)? Thanks!

Oh and another thing, which figure is generally better for HYDRA teams- Gorgon, Baron Strucker, or Red Skull? I would say Baron Strucker, but it would be great to hear some opinions. Thanks!

I like playing this team.

Baron strucker

X2 hydra officers (that start with RCE)

X1 hydra officer (that starts with leadership)

X2 hydra agents

That puts you at 290 points I then put spotter on the RCE Officers just to really mess with accuracy.

But generally the idea is to have the RCE officers hide behind the agents and shoot through them gaing all kindsa advantages from the hyrda TA (and spotter) While Strucker and Leadership officer try to remove tokens and add atleast one action to keep up the pressure. Keep Strucker close, not only to respawn hyrda agents but to move and attack where/when needed. Hyrda agent then (late game) heals strucker from the damage taken from respawning agents.

If you want to go a more in your face version

CAP Redskull 140
CAP Madame Hydra 75
CAP Madame Hydra 75
290 PTS

Really boring but the +3 to map roll lets you choose a great indoor map with many walls

I'd go

Red Skull 140
Madame Hydra 75
Elektra 80
Crimson Gem 5


Gorgon is too expensive. Compare with Gamora and Elsa Bloodstone.

I like to use this team in the indoor shield map. This team works really well together.

Build
75 CA105 Madame Hydra
80 SI048A Elektra
34 CA022 Hardball
25 CA003 Hydra Agent
79 SI100 Spider-Woman
5 GXS101 Crimson Gem of Cyttorak
298

I like specled Jim's team, I would also consider red skull, elektra, one officer with RCEand two agents for tie-up/mastermind fodder

Those are just two different styles, one range heavy, one close.

I think it would also be neat to play Richard Fisk and elektra (to give her mastermind). And then a number of RCE officers and agents. But with no leadership or fliers it might be hard to keep the fodder in place with elektra.