So after reading a discussion on the viability of White Witch in 300 no tactics, I thought I'd mock up a team and see if you guys had any input.

87 White Witch
90 Sinestro (could also be Engineer)
98 Banshee
25 Batcycle (auto)
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300

OR

87 White Witch
90 Engineer
90 Sinestro
33 STAR Labs Tech
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300

It mostly profiles as an anti-Kyle and anti-Super Skrull/Engineer team, but I think it could fair well against various other teams as well. Any thoughts appreciated!

I'd definitely take Engineer over Sinestro. One of Sinestro's weak points, is being MC'd to attack a "friendly" character with the Quintessence TA (lowering its DV by -1 for the attack).

One character I haven't seen used at all, is U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M. Soldier. For 35 points, he prevents TA usage (up to 3 squares away) while also serving as a ranged harasser.

If you take this to a ROC, or depending on the venue, keep in mind that you can't switch from White Witch to Black Witch in No Tactics.

Replacements aren't considered a Tactic, per the Core Rulebook (""Replacing Characters", page 6; "Tactics", page 20) or Player's Guide (Part 1; "Replacement Characters", page 6).

Was this an exception made for ROC? If so, could you please provide a link? I've performed a search on this site, and haven't been able to find any documentation that supports this statement.

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532310

http://www.wizkidseventsystem.com/bb...php?f=3&t=3714

Replacement figures must be part of the Sideline (the WES ruling) and Sidelines are Tactics (the ROC ruling).

Thank you!

Is there an official ruling by ROC, as opposed to a statement made by a random player?

I'd ask someone in the ROC forum, like Howard Brock, because the winner of the most recent event (with results posted to realms) most definitely had a 'sideline' of some sort. It was in the ROC posted results of the guy who finished first place.

*FORCE BUILD:
WOL#107 180pts Kyle Rayner
FL#07 33pts S.T.A.R. Labs Technician
WS#17b 79pts Brother Voodoo
WOL#R200 8pts Shield
*SIDELINE:WOL#R200.04 Wall
*MAPS:FI Brazil, WOL Space, IIM Mandarin's Mansion

@ztune: Given all current official documentation and posted ROC rulings, a White Witch -> Black Witch replacement should be valid.

I've addressed this to Howard, although the proof is already in the number of ROC teams that have used replacements (ex. Hope Summers + Highfather) and Construct swaps.

The fact that Howard Brock himself played a High Hopes team should remove any doubts that sidelines are allowed.

I played a Highfather team in an ROC in November and was able to promote to Takion.

lol I don't own black witch anyhow, but I appreciate the rules clarification guys. I'm more interested in hearing what you think it's weaknesses are and how it'll do against ROC meta.

The team has a very glass jaw. If the opposing team drops despotellis you are in a world of hurt as the team has zero damage reducers. Harley Quinn, shatterstar, anything that can get in your face will also cause problems.

Engineer is a better choice than sinestro.

With no perplexes or prob you are going to have a hard time hitting Kyle raynor with the shield.

Slightly off topic, but is Agent 13's trait usable in ROC no tactics?

ESPIONAGE: SENT TO SPY: If Agent 13 is part of a themed team, during your first turn, choose a keyword. Each opposing character with that keyword can't be given more than one free action per turn.

Obviously looking at the "themed team" requirement.

Cause you can make a decent SHIELD team out of

Agent 13
Cap and Black Widow Duo
Brother Voodoo
Shield Agent 36pts

Comes to 300 exactly and has the same free action limitation.

Theme teams are tactics, and you need a theme team to make her trait fire. Since the rules of the event prevent you from bring in a theme I'd think no

That's a shame, as she is a decent option in a world without resources and entities to give you additional defence powers.