Advanced Baron Blade
VS
Omnitron-X - MigrantP
Freedom Six Unity - cmschex
Haka - Mezike
Tachyon - Ronway
The Scholar - ketigid
AT
Tomb of Anubis - MigrantP
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVnt_fE9qxx92KyJvY_hy3yMrWj_RnuyBK5dCwYGnI0/edit?usp=sharing
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Baron Blade - Terralunar Impulsion Beam Inventor
HP 40
Trash Empty
Cards in play
Mobile Defense Platform HP 10
Tachyon
HP: 27
Hand: Hypersonic Assualt, Pushing the Limits, Quick Insight, and Fleet of Foot.
In Play: None.
Trash: Empty.
Notes: My turn seems fairly easy, it's mainly a matter of what to play first, Fleet of Foot or Pushing the Limits!
Golem Unity
HP: 25
Hand: Platform Bot, Raptor Bot, Robot Reclamation, Construction Pylon
Seems pretty simple, get the Pylon out to get 2 first turn bots
The Scholar
HP: 29
Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way.
In Play: None.
Trash: Empty.
My thoughts: Depending on whether I take damage or not in the first turn, I'll play Mortal2Energy, Better Living->deal damage.
Side thoughts: Is this considered a bad draw? 3 Elementals in the opening hand and 2 duplicated.
The Tomb of Anubis is shuffled and waiting =)
Here's a google doc to help keep track of things:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVnt_fE9qxx92KyJvY_hy3yMrWj_RnuyBK5dCwYGnI0/edit?usp=sharing
I can invite the people playing the decks as editors if that makes sense? Then you don't need to rely on me to make changes. PM me your email and I can invite you to edit.
ketigid. It's not that bad to have more elementals, but I would advise you to take some time to rest. Drawing more cards= more options for you, and more time for your elements!
How much time do you think we have? On advanced BB will be discarding 3 cards a turn, which means we have at most 5 turns. Assuming of course that we don't destroy any card and he doesn't draw a one-shot (of which he has 10). With are heroes, what is the best chance of doing 50 damage (assuming not another MDP) in that time?
just a quick post before I go to work! Haka draws restoration, battle, mere and ground pound. I am tempted to use battle to get as much damage out early as we need to get things moving, but a lot depends on what gets played beforehand. If it's needed to kill off the platform then I'll do it, otherwise I would play Mere for the extra card draw over a couple of turns before throwing it out there. ground pound is useful if the environment mistreats us so I'd keep that in the pocket for now!
It may be a quick game, as the damage we will be dealing doesn't seem to be at an optimal level. Woohoo!
Switch to normal mode? :)
THEN IN COMES BUNKER WITH A FULLY LOADED OMNI-CANNON!
pew pew pew pew
I know im not in the game. still.
I'm not picky either way. Who knows, we might end up getting some pretty awesome card draws. Omnitron-X is also still a mystery!
Join us! Any suggestion is welcome!
What are we doing here? playing a game through the forum?
You've got two slow-build heroes (Tachyon, Unity), a support hero (Scholar), and one damage dealer (Haka). Since you're playing Baron Blade on advanced, you are in a race.
So, I recommend Haka focuses on doing as much damage as possible, even if that limits his longer-term capabilities because of missed opportunities for extra card draws. If you can get to BB's flip, this game will become relatively easy, but you've got to get there.
The Scholar may need to prepare for tanking lots of damage. Your only way to win may be to leave BB's targets on the field so that the trash doesn't fill, in which case Scholar's ability to direct damage to himself and negate it will become essential.
Tachyon may need to resort to relatively early uses of the Lightspeed Barage. It's likely to be more important to do a couple of 5-point shots and push BB to his other side than to save them for the massive later shots.
Unity has a fantastic start. I don't remember how much BB or the Tomb have in terms of hitting the lowest, but getting Platform and Raptor out early to start doing damage to Blade is fantastic.
I want to say the Tomb is fairly hostile to lowest, but I haven't been there in a while. Blade has Slash & Burn plus the gun turrets that hit everyone. Could be a bad day for Mr. Chomps.
I agree with arenson here. I think you all can actually afford to be faster here, as the Scholar can tank pretty well on BB's other side. The tomb might be problematic, as the spike trap can hit the lowest, but other than that, things are good!
Knock 'em out!
Yeah, Tomb and BB both have cards that will hit the Bots. Hopefully Scholar can tank + Robot Reclamation at some point
Implementing a house rule here. If you play Platform Bot against BB, you MUST qutoe the flavor text.
pew pew pew
Sorry, I guess I'm not playing. But still.
Yep!
Everyone is playing! If more people want to actually control a deck, we could start another game at the same time.
Well, Unity is doing 6 damage per turn off the bat (if she can keep her bots alive), and with the HoB I can wind it up to do at least 18 damage with Mere over the next four turns, getting us 42 damage from just two heroes and even more with extra card draws provided by the rest of the team. I'm pretty sure the other heroes will have some options so this is totally do-able.
Tachyon is a no-brainer with fleet of foot and ptl out first to get some more options into our hands and to get her card burn on. I would also advise the Scholar to concentrate on drawing as many cards as possible - cards like Grace Under Fire, Turn Loose, Proverbs, Don't Dismiss Anything could be game winners here but it won't help if they are still in his deck. Dig for victory - dig for cards! Worst case he will take a few hits then lay down some healing combos that will properly charge his elemental form to do a bigger hit of damage, which may be all we need to get the flip.
Overall I recommend we take a totally cavalier attitude to our HP and think about healing options after the flip. If that means F6 Unity indulging in a bit of self harm to get a bot out then go for it. Our biggest risk is a lack of deck control, we just have to roll with whatever BB throws at us and hope we don't get stomped by the card draw.
I am not going to log in again until tomorrow nght. I know we still don't have OX's hand yet, but do you want me to play the first villian turn now? Also going to discard 3 cards for advanced unless someone says not to?
I posted the first turn in a word document. That way if you don't want to see it yet, you don't have to.
Episode 1 - Advanced Baron Blade_0.docx (10.2 KB)
"So it seems like nobody is going to stop me this time. Time to go ahead with the plan."
"Um...you can't do that. You have to wait for the heroes."
"Why?"
"Those are the rules."
"Who made those stupid rules?
"The heroes."
Barring Omnitronks playing my top deck card, my first turn would be Contruction Pylon, use power for Raptor and Platform Bots
The Scholar is chilling out. 
Why don't we just go ahead and get started - post the villain turn in plain text =)
Round 1
Start of the Villain Turn
Trash = 0 cards
Defeat Condition = False
Play a Villain Card
Living Force Field
End of the Villain Turn
Discard 3 cards from the top of the deck: Backlash Field, Mobile Defense Platform, Living Force Field
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Baron Blade
HP 40
Cards in Play
Mobile Defense Platform HP 10
Living Force Field
Trash (3)
Living Force Field
Mobile Defense Platform
Backlash Field
Something tells me that isn't going to help. Good luck, guys.
indeed, we do not have a lot of immediate options for dealing with ongoings. If we haven't dealt with it before the end of next turn this will not really be feasible. It is encouraging to see a force field and mdp in the trash though, but there I go being eternally optimistic. We await Omnitronks opening hand with baited breath, it could well prove pivotal. Who is driving old tin pants again?
Chaosmancer, according to the top post
Is the idea dead, or do you want to start a new game?
Maybe we just need a new Omnitron-X player, I think that's what everyone is waiting for. At least I know that is what I am waiting on.
Agreed
Third'ed.
Well MigrantP was "stuck" with the environment. Want CX?
Ok. I'll grab the deck and play the turn later tonight, unless Chaosmancer shows up.
Omnitron-X
HP: 25
Hand: Defensive Blast, Disruptive Flechettes, Reset, Technological Advancement
In Play: None.
Trash: Empty.
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Start of Hero Turn: nothing
Play a Card: Disruptive Flechettes, destroying Living Force Field. 2 projectile damage to Mobile Defense Platform, now at 8 HP.
Use a Power: Timeshift, on self. The card is Gaussian Coil Blaster. It's put into play.
Draw a Card: Technological Advancement
End of Hero Turn: nothing
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HP: 25
Hand: Defensive Blast, Reset, Technological Advancement (2)
In Play: Gaussian Coil Blaster
Trash: Disruptive Flechettes
The ongoing is taken care of! Now let's smash that platform =)
I've updated the google doc with the current state. If there's a mistake just go ahead and fix it up (PM me if you need access).
I PMed cmschex "your turn" which is probably a good thing to do as we go along to keep things moving.
Also - if anyone wants to take over the environment, just let me know!
Unity
HP: 26
Hand: Platform Bot, Raptor Bot, Robot Reclamation, Construction Pylon
In Play: None.
Trash: Empty.
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Start of Hero Turn: nothing
Play a Card: Construction Pylon
Use a Power: Construction Pylon, destroyed to bring Raptor Bot and Platform Bot into play
Draw a Card: Raptor Bot
End of Hero Turn: Raptor Bot and Platform Bot each do 3 damage to the Defense Platform, taking it down to 2 HP
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HP: 25
Hand: Robot Reclamation, Raptor Bot, Brainstorm (from Fleet of Foot), Supply Crate (from Fleet of Foot)
In Play: Raptor Bot, Platform Bot
Trash: Construction Pylon
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Thoughts:
Edited to add cards from Fleet of Foot. I'll play Supply Crate to get out the next Raptor Bot, as we need lots of damage to BB fast
Haka
HP: 34
Opening Hand: Restoration, Battle, Mere, Ground Pound
In Play: -empty-
Trash: -empty-
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Play a Card: Time for the 'Maraca of Doom'!
Use a Power: Haka clubs the platform into oblivion with Mere and draws... another Mere
Draw a Card: Taiaha
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Current Hand: Restoration, Battle, Mere, Ground Pound, Taiaha
In Play: Mere
Trash: -empty-
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Thoughts: Taiaha gives some good damage options so I'm inclined to put it into play next turn. If there are no particularly threatening targets out I would be more likely to concentrate on using Mere on BB as I'd prefer to draw more cards in hand until I see a Rampage or an Elbow Smash. My overall strategy would remain the same at this point - keep clubbing things and drawing cards then unleashing HOB when the time is ripe.
Tachyon
HP: 27
Hand: Hypersonic Assualt, Pushing the Limits, Quick Insight, and Fleet of Foot.
In Play: None.
Trash: Empty.
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Play Card(s): Pushing the Limits! Then Fleet of Foot (Everyone can draw a card) Tachyon gets another Fleet of Foot, so playing Fleet of Foot (everyone can draw a card) Drew a second Hypersonic Assualt. Next up Quick Insight, drawings Research Grant, Suck Punch, and Accelerated Assualt. Discarding Sucker Punch and Accelerated Assualt.
Use a Power: Looking at the top card of my deck... Sucker punch, I discard that.
Draw Card(s): Drawing 2 cards Synatpic Interupption and HUD Goggles.
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HP: 27
Start: Nothing
Hand: 5 cards - Hypersonic Assualt (x2), Research Grant, HUD Goggles.
In Play: 1 Card - Pushing the Limits
Trash: 6 cards, 6 burst - Suckerpunch (x2), Accelerated Assualt, Quick Insight, Fleet of Foot (x2)
End: Nothing
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Notes: I think next turn Tachyon would be playing HUD Goggles, Research Grant, Synaptic Interuption. I'll probably save the Hypersonic Assualts until he flips, thus we we know for a fact that he'll be dealing damage rather than do it and have him not dealing any damage anyways. Then i'll be using Research Grant and try to get a Lightspeed Barrage to help get him flipped faster.
I don’t have my Scholar deck with me until Monday morning. Will someone help me to draw the 2 Fleet of Foot cards and tell me what they are?
Omnitron-X draws 2 cards: Elemental Exochassis and Rocket Punch.
The Scholar draws 2 cards: Offensive Transmutation and Expect the Worst.
Remaining heroes to draw Fleet of Foot cards: Haka, Unity
Haka draws Punish the Weak and Ta Moko.
I edited my turn post, but I drew Brainstorm and Supply Crate
Scholar
HP: 29
Opening Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way, Offensive Transmutation and Expect the Worst
In Play: -empty-
Trash: -empty-
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Play a Card: Offensive Transmutation on Baron Blade
Use a Power: none
Draw a Card: Someone help me draw a card, thanks.
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Current Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way, and Expect the Worst
In Play: None
Trash: Offensive Transmutation
The Scholar draws Don't Dismiss Anything.
Tomb of Anubis
Start: nothing
Play a card: Shamise (7 HP). The Rod of Anubis is put into play from the deck.
End: Shamise deals the non-environment target with the 2nd lowest HP 2 infernal damage. I believe that's Platform Bot which goes down to 1 HP.
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Not too bad of a first round I think! If someone can ditch Shamise then we could get the Rod to someone who needs help dealing damage.
Oops, forgot Platform Bot's damage reduction. It actually goes down to 2 HP.
Sadly it would be Raptor bot at 2 HP, killing it, oh the horror!
It hits the *second lowest HP* target. Raptor bot was the lowest with 2, then Platform bot with 3. Right?
Nope. It would only go down to 2 as Platform Bot has Damage reduction of 1.
As I corrected myself in Post #53..
Blasted Environment Ninjas.
I think you're volunteering to take over the Environment deck =)
Oh yes, my mistake, thought it was the lowest. Ignore me then! I hear it's pretty easy to.
Round 2
Start of the Villain Turn
Trash = 5 cards
Defeat Condition = False
Play a Villain Card
Backlash Field
End of the Villain Turn
Discard 3 cards from the top of the deck: Blade Battalion, Slash and Burn, Hasten Doom
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Baron Blade
HP 38
Cards in Play
Backlash Field
Trash (8) Blade Battalion, Slash and Burn, Hasten Doom, MDP, Living Force Field, Living Force Field, MDP, Backlash Field
Additional Cards
Offensive Transmutation (Scholar) - Until Scholars turn.
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NOTE: Backlash Field won't do damage if BB is hit before the Scholars turn.
I think I will flip the top card on my next turn. :)
So anyone opposed to me just rocket punching the Baron, in lieu of playing a top card? That would be 4 damage to him from Omni.
I thkn it is safe to say we have at least 2 full turns left. If Unity puts are Mr. Chomps the sequel, she should hit for 11 damage (right?) each of those turns for 22. Platform Bot can take the Shamise hit the first turn to keep all her bots out. 38 - 22 = 16. So we need to do 16 damage total in 2 rounds between everyone else. Tachy doesn't have anything in her hand (put will draw a couple of cards). Haka can hit for 3x2 (or 2x2 and draw a few cards). The Scholar doesn't have anything right now that can help. If OX does Rocket Punch twice (3x2 = 6), Gaussian twice (1x2=2), and Haka does Taiaha twice (3x2=6), then we have 6+2+6 = 14 damage more. 16 - 14 = 2 more damage from somewhere. Scholar has "Get out of the way" for 1 more. SOmeone please double check my math, but if I am right, we need to draw 1 more point of damage.
EDIT: Does anybody know how many Living Force Fields BB has (don't want to look through the deck)?
The Mummy will take out one of the Mr Chomps, unfortunately, so we still need some more damage from somwhere
But Platform Bot is now on 2 health, so it could take the hit as opposed to Raptor Bot.
Actually, I forgot about Hypersonic Assault. It only does 1 damage, but if my calculation were correct, that would be enough to cause BB to flip.
Not to forget Haka Of Battle or Ground Pound.
I can Ground Pound to keep damage away from the bots for another round so Unity can focus on getting the second Raptor out and dealing maximum damage to BB. Next turn I can HoB for 6 additional damage (taking into account the discard for Ground Pound and card draws) on top of Mere for 2 damage per turn. If I pull out a rampage or elbow smash, then all the better.
So Unity can safely deal 22 damage over two turns and Haka attacks for 10, taking us to 32 between us. With the single rocket punch and Gaussian Coil blaster we have the flip.
I wouldn't worry about the mummy at all until next round at the earliest.
edit: I was counting the card draw for using Mere after unleashing the HoB so was 1 point too optimistic there, plus I forgot about the coil balster.
Omnitron-X
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Start of Hero Turn: Gaussian Coil Blaster causes 1 damage to Baron Blade and 1 damage to Shamise.
Play a Card: Rocket Punch
Use a Power: Rocket Punch, dealing 2 damage to Baron Blade and 1 damage to Baron Blade. BB is now at 34 HP.
Draw a Card: Self Sabotage
End of Hero Turn: nothing
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HP: 25
Hand: Defensive Blast, Reset, Technological Advancement (2), Elemental Exochassis, Self Sabotage
In Play: Gaussian Coil Blaster, Rocket Punch
Trash: Disruptive Flechettes
Unity
HP: 26
Hand: Supply Crate, Raptor Bot, Robot Reclamation, Brainstorm
In Play: Platform Bot (2 HP), Raptor Bot (2 HP)
Trash: Construction Pylon
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Start of Hero Turn: nothing
Play a Card: Supply Crate, drawing Beed Bot
Use a Power: Golem Spawn to bring Raptor Bot into play
Draw a Card: Hasty Augmentation
End of Hero Turn: Mr Chomps, Mrs Chomps and Platform Bot do 4, 4 and 3 damage to the bad Baron, taking him to 23 HP
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HP: 21
Hand: Robot Reclamation, Brainstorm, Bee Bot, Hasty Augmentation
In Play: Raptor Bot x 2, Platform Bot, Supply Crate
Trash: Construction Pylon
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Thoughts:
If we're close on damage, I can use Hasty Augmentation on Haka next turn. Otherwise, if we're good, I might Brainstorm
You don't have the Bot-Hack power, you're playing Freedom Six Unity who has Golem-Spawn.
Aye, I would say that supply crate is still a good move but you'll just have to take the 4HP hit to get the Raptor out. It's only hit points, who needs 'em anyway?
HakaHP: 34
Opening Hand: Restoration, Battle, Mere, Ground Pound, Taiaha, Punish the Weak, Ta Moko
In Play: Mere
Trash: -empty-
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Play a Card: Ground Pound, discarding Punish the Weak and Mere
Use a Power: Mere on BB and draws Vitality Surge
Draw a Card: Haka of Battle
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Current Hand: Restoration, Battle, Taiaha, Ta Moko, Vitality Surge, Battle
In Play: Mere
Trash: Mere, Punish the Weak
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Thoughts: Pretty obvious really. I'll HoB next turn and discard as much as is needed to finish off BB (Unless we get derailed with an MDP or Nanites in which case I will probably need to dump my whole hand into the HoB).
Oh yeah, BB is now on 21 HP
Ha, sorry, I totally forgot I was promo Unity. Editing post
Mezike - you also have Ground Pound in play.
cmschex - Hasty Augmentation on Omnitron-X would be good for 7 damage with Rocket Punch.
Tachyon
HP: 27
Hand: 5 cards - Hypersonic Assualt (x2), Research Grant, HUD Goggles.
In Play: 1 Card - Pushing the Limits
Trash: 6 cards, 6 burst - Suckerpunch (x2), Accelerated Assualt, Quick Insight, Fleet of Foot (x2)
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Start: Taking 2 for Pushing the Limits
Play Card(s): HUD Goggles, Research Grant, and Synaptic Interuption.
Use a Power: Research Grant... Crap... Lightspeed Barrage and Quick Insight... I hate to ditch either one of those nor do I want to get rid of Hypersonic, so I guess i'll toss Quick Insight though, dang.
Draw Card(s): Drawing 2 cards, Pushing the Limits and Sucker Punch
End: Nothing.
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HP: 25
Hand: 5 cards - Hypersonic Assualt (x2), Lightspeed Barrage, Pushing the Limits, and Sucker Punch
In Play: 4 Cards - Pushing the Limits, HUD Goggles, Research Grant, and Synaptic Interruption
Trash: 7 cards, 7 burst - Suckerpunch (x2), Accelerated Assualt, Quick Insight (x2), Fleet of Foot (x2)
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Notes: If need be I Tachy can LightSpeed Barrage next round dealing 7 points, since it looks like we've got his flip covered I could also play Hypersonic Assualt preventing damage he deals again for a round so he won't be able to do is end of turn stuff, for at least 2 rounds. If he somehow doesn't flip by my turn and is only at 2 or fewer health I could Sucker Punch as well.
Given the state of my hand and the current situation (and the fact that I don't have my Scholar deck), I will skip my Play and Power phase to draw 2 cards.
Scholar
HP: 29
Opening Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way, Expect the Worst, Don't Dismiss Anything.
In Play: -empty-
Trash: -empty-
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Play a Card: none
Use a Power: none
Draw a Card: Alchemical Redirection and Grace Under Fire
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Current Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way, Expect the Worst, Don't Dismiss Anything, Alchemical Redirection and Grace Under Fire.
In Play: None
Trash: Offensive Transmutation
The Scholar draws Alchemical Redirection and Grace Under Fire.
Tomb of Anubis
Start: nothing
Play a card: The Challenge of Fire
End: Due to Ground Pound, neither Shamise nor The Challenge of Fire deal any damage.
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In Play: Shamise (6 HP), Rod of Anubis, The Challenge of Fire
Trash: None
Round 3
Start of the Villain Turn
Trash = 8 cards
Defeat Condition = False
Play a Villain Card
Elemental Redistributor
End of the Villain Turn
Discard 3 cards from the top of the deck: Elemental Redistributor, Slash and Burn, "Consider the Price of Victory"
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Baron Blade
HP 21
Cards in Play
Elemental Redistributor HP 10, Backlash Field
Trash (11) Elemental Redistributor, Slash and Burn, "Consider the Price of Victory," Blade Battalion, Slash and Burn, Hasten Doom, MDP, Living Force Field, Living Force Field, MDP, Backlash Field
Additional Effects in Play
Ground Pound - Until start of Haka's Turn
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NOTES:
As long as someone hits BB before Haka's turn, Backlash Field won't deal damage.
The Challenge of Fire will hit Elemental Redistributor and redirect it to one of the bots (and probably kill it).
Does Fleet of Foot allow Tachyon to play a card? If so, what card did Tachyon play after the second Fleet of Foot? If not, how did Tachyon play three cards?
Fleet of Foot allows Tachyon to play a card afterwards. The fourth card Tachyon played was Quick Insight.
Omnitron-X
Start: Gaussian Coil Blaster hits Shamise and Elemental Redistributor for 1 lightning damage each, now at 5 HP and 9 HP respectively.
Play: Technological Advancement. Temporal Shielding is put into play. Focused Plasma Cannon is drawn.
Power: Rocket Punch, dealing 2 and 1 projectile damage to Baron Blade, who is now at 18 HP.
Draw: Disruptive Flechettes.
End: Nothing.
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Hand: Defensive Blast, Reset, Technological Advancement, Elemental Exochassis, Self Sabotage, Focused Plasma Cannon, Disruptive Flechettes.
In Play: Gaussian Coil Blaster, Rocket Punch, Temporal Shielding
Trash: Disruptive Flechettes, Technological Advancement
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Notes: I'm set up for next turn to play Defensive Blast and do 4 damage to all targets.
We may want to wait until Defensive Blast is in play before we have Unity use Hasty Augmentation...
Golem Unity
HP: 21
Hand: Robot Reclamation, Brainstorm, Bee Bot, Hasty Augmentation
In Play: Raptor Bot x 2, Platform Bot, Supply Crate
Trash: Construction Pylon
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Start of Hero Turn: destroy Supply Crate, draws Modular Work Bench and Hasty Augmentation
Play a Card: Modular Work Bench
Use a Power: Modular Work Bench, discard Hasty Augmentation to bring Bee Bot into play
Draw a Card: Flash Forge
End of Hero Turn: Mr Chomps, Mrs Chomps and Platform Bot do 5, 5 and 3 damage to the bad Baron, taking him to 5 HP
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HP: 21
Hand: Robot Reclamation, Brainstorm, Flash Forge, Hasty Augmentation
In Play: Raptor Bot x 2, Platform Bot, Bee Bot, Modular Workbench
Trash: Construction Pylon, Supply Crate, Hasty Augmentation
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Thoughts:
Since I think we've got the damage, I went ahead and got the Bee Bot out to either deal with the Backlash Field or the Environment. I can Augment next turn
Pm me if he needs to flip.
a quick one before I head off for the day - ground pound goes, Haka of Battle with a three card discard, Mere to take BB to 0 HP. I'll work out the cards etc. when I get home, but I will defo keep the other Battle in hand and probably Taiaha.
HakaHP: 34
Opening Hand: Restoration, Battle, Taiaha, Ta Moko, Vitality Surge, Battle
In Play: Mere, Ground Pound
Trash: Mere, Punish the Weak
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Play a Card: HoB, drawing Elbow Smash and yet another HoB. Discards Restoration, Battle, and Ta Moko for +3 damage
Use a Power: Mere on BB and draws Punish the Weak. Backlash field deals Haka 3 damage.
Draw a Card: Enduring Intercession
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HakaHP: 31
Current Hand: Taiaha, Vitality Surge, Battle, Elbow Smash, Punish the Weak, Enduring Intercession
In Play: Mere
Trash: Mere, Punish the Weak, Ground Pound, Battle, Restoration, Battle, Ta Moko
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Thoughts: Enduring Intercession gives us another option to keep Unity's bots alive a little longer but I doubt we'll need it. I'll keep winding up the next Haka of Battle which is currently at a maximum of +7 damage; with all our damage dealing options in place and unity's bots (mostly) shielded from damage this should all be over within two more turns and we can very possibly finish him off next turn. I vote for maximum carnage on BB.
Tachyon
HP: 25
Hand: 5 cards - Hypersonic Assualt (x2), Lightspeed Barrage, Pushing the Limits, and Sucker Punch
In Play: 4 Cards - Pushing the Limits, HUD Goggles, Research Grant, and Synaptic Interruption
Trash: 7 cards, 7 burst - Suckerpunch (x2), Accelerated Assualt, Quick Insight (x2), Fleet of Foot (x2)
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Start: Taking 2 for Pushing the Limits
Play Card(s): Lightspeed barrage for 7 points of damage to the the Elemental Redistributor, knocking it down to 3. I then play Hypersonic Assualt dealing 1 to all non-hero targets, Blade takes nothing. Shamise will be down to 5 and ca't deal damage. the Distributor will be at 2.
Use a Power: Research Grant, dres Research Grant and SuperSonic Response. I'll discard my Sucker Punch.
Draw Card(s): Drawing 2 cards, Blinding Speed and Nimble Strike.
End: Nothing.
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HP: 23
Hand: 7 cards - Hypersonic Assualt, Pushing the Limits, Nimble Strike, Blinding Speed, Supersonic Response, Research Grant
In Play: 3 Cards - Pushing the Limits, HUD Goggles, Research Grant, Synaptic Interruption
Trash: 10 cards, 10 burst - Suckerpunch (x3), Accelerated Assualt, Quick Insight (x2), Fleet of Foot (x2), Lightspeed Barrage.
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Notes: Now that I can't break into reduction my Hypersonic is essentially useless at this point. So i'm kind of stuck right now.
Maybe we should wait for Haka's turn to be fully posted..
I say you use Hypersonic Assualt first. I am curious to see what happens. :)
EDIT: Advanced BB has 1 damage reduction (not sure if you were taking that into account). Also wouldn't Elemental Redistibutor move the Backlash damage to one of the bots?
That would kill off the Bee Bot which would then go for either the backlash field or one of the environment cards - I'd vote for nixing the Challenge of Fire as we can handle the damage from Shamise and the Backlash Field for one more round. Challenge of Fire would be a big problem for Unity unless we can dump a load of cards - Tachyon might be happy to help there but Haka needs to keep cards in hand as much as possible. I guess we need to decide on how we are going to remove the Challenge of Fire, as if we can keep all of Unity's bots alive until her turn then I really think we will win this in the next round (barring BB drawing nanites!) We do have the possibility here of taking out both Shamise and the Challenge to keep the environment nice and quiet, and the Scholar does have an option to stop BB doing damage so I am keen to hear what Ketigid would like to do this round as it might guide how the rest of this plays out.
Hilarious. 
Oh dang, I forgot about the redistributor and the reduction... Well heck... I guess i'll edit my post then.
While the Backlash Field is annoying, I was thinking best to take out Challenge of Fire with BeeBot. Tachy can Burst of Speed the Backlash Field on her turn if we need to get rid of it. Alternately, If we can keep Bee Bot in play one more round, I can Flash Forge the last Raptor Bot which would deal 17 damage to BB at the end of my turn.
You've got to consider that as long as Backlash Field is in play though, every bot that deals damage to Blade will be dealt damage, killing most of them, thus weaking the next Raptor bots attack. Sadly there isn't a way for Tachy to get a damage boost or else I would be able to Hypersonic Blade for you.
…when he flips.
Right, but I Haka would have had him flip. Also (the post was edited to a little confusing), the extra damage after the flip (like from Hypersonic Assault) was still dealt to BB.
True, but Challenge of Fire will wipe my Bots unless redirected. Instead of another Raptor Bot, I could grab Stealth Bot instead
I will vote for Alchemcial Redirection on my turn to keep the everyone safe for 1 more round and I think we have BB in the bag in another couple of rounds.
If this is ok, then I'll update the play in another 1 hours' time when I get back to my Scholar deck.
Scholar
HP: 29
Opening Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way, Expect the Worst, Don't Dismiss Anything, Alchemical Redirection and Grace Under Fire.
In Play: -empty-
Trash: Offensive Transmutation
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Start of turn: none
Play a Card: Alchemical Redirection
Use a Power: none
Draw a Card: Know When to Turn Loose
End of turn: none
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Current Hand: Mortal Form to Energy x 2, Solid to Liquid, Get Out of the Way, Expect the Worst, Don't Dismiss Anything, Grace Under Fire, Know When to Turn Loose.
In Play: Alchemical Redirection.
Trash: Offensive Transmutation.
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Thoughts: Great, now I have a nuke. If my HP becomes dangerously low next turn, I'll Turn Loose.
Everyone watch out, Ketigid has just turned himself into a rogue nation.
Updating the google doc and then I'll play the environment.
The google doc is updated and I found a couple of errors in above posts.
Ronway - Shamise was already at 5 HP, it's now at 4 HP.
ketigid - Alchemical Redirection is in play, not in your trash.
Start of the Environment Turn - Decision Time!
We need to decide if we want to get rid of The Challenge of Fire now, and if so who is going to discard what. Each player may discard up to 3 cards, and we need to discard 7 in total to destroy it. It will deal Scholar a hojillion damage otherwise.
Omnitron-X can easily discard 2 or 3 cards (Self Sabotage, Reset, and maybe something else) and still get rid of Backlash Field (via Disruptive Flechettes). So we need 4 or 5 more if we want to do that.
Got it. Updated.
There are 9 hero targets, so 18 fire damage to Scholar. No problem. :)
If we get rid oof the Backlash Field on Omni's turn, the Scholar can tank that damage, barring another damaging environ card or Slash and Burn. If we want to play it safer, I can drop 1-2, but need to keep at least 1 for the Flash Forge
I can totally discard 3 cards. I'll ditch research Grant, Pushing the Limits, and Hyper Sonic Assualt.
Seems like we can avoid the damage with 1 or 2 more discards. We might need those 18 HP =)
I can discard up to 3 cards as well, Mortal Form to Energy, Solid to Liquid, and 1 other card.
Well how about we do that then.
Omnitron-X discards 2: Self Sabotage, Reset
Tachyon discards 3: Research Grant, Pushing the Limits, Hyper Sonic Assault
Scholar discards 2: Mortal Form to Energy, Solid to Liquid
That makes 7 cards, to destroy The Challenge of Fire.
I'll go ahead with that unless there are any objections in the next bit, or if the other discarders unilaterally agree =)
Plus someone will get the Rod of Anubis, who wants it? Perhaps Scholar, Tachyon, or Unity? It has a power that deals 1 target 2 infernal damage.
Unity's going to use her power to get another Raptor Bot in play next turn
If no one else wants it, Scholar will take Rod of Anubis so that he has a damage dealing power to use.
Tomb of Anubis
Start: The discards happen as above, and The Challenge of Fire is destroyed. The Rod of Anubis goes to The Scholar.
Play: Idol of Anput.
End: Shamise cannot deal damage, so nothing happens.
Sorry for the delay.
Round 4
Start of the Villain Turn
N/A
Play a Villain Card
Hasten Doom, Backlash Field
End of the Villain Turn
Deal 5 damage to the hero target with the highest HP = Haka.
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Baron Blade - Vengeful Mad Scientist
HP 30
Cards in Play
Elemental Redistributor HP 2, Backlash Field x2
Trash (4) Hasten Doom, MDPx3
Additional Effects in Play
Advanced: Damage reduction = 1
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NOTES:
I wanted someone to confirm all the damage before I updated the doc.
Alchemical Redirection means the Scholar take:
OX = 2, Unity = 2, Raptor Bot x2 = 4, Platform Bot = 2, Bee Bot = 2, Haka = 7, Tachy = 2, Scholar 2
For a grand total of 23. Scholar HP = 6
Actually have a question: Would Scholar take 1 or 2 from Platform Bot?
Fixed! Thanks Ronway!
EDIT: I feel like an idiot. We just did that calculation for the Challagen of Fire. Anyway updating the doc.
It would still be 2 from Platform bot, along with 2 from the Bee bot.
Looks like the Scholar needed that 18 HP after all!
Omnitron-X
Start: Gaussian Coil Blaster - 1 damage to Elemental Redistributor (now at 1 HP), 1 damage to Shamise (now at 3 HP), third target declined.
Play: Disruptive Flechettes, destroying both Backlash Fields. Elemental Redistributor is destroyed, Shamise is hit for 2 (now at 1 HP), Baron is hit for 1 (now at 29 HP).
Power: Rocket Punch, dealing 1 damage to Baron (now at 28 HP) and 1 damage to Shamise (destroyed). Who wants the Idol of Anput? It has Power: Regain 2 HP.
Draw: Focused Plasma Cannon
End: nothing
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HP: 25
Hand: Technological Advancement, Defensive Blast, Elemental Exochassis, Focused Plasma Cannon (2)
Trash: Disruptive Flechettes (2), Technological Advancement, Reset, Self Sabotage
In Play: Gaussian Coil Blaster, Rocket Punch, Temporal Shielding
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NOTES: We need to decide who gets the Idol. Other than that, it's clobberin' time!
Golem Unity
HP: 21
Hand: Robot Reclamation, Brainstorm, Flash Forge, Hasty Augmentation
In Play: Raptor Bot x 2, Platform Bot, Bee Bot, Modular Workbench
Trash: Construction Pylon, Supply Crate, Hasty Augmentation
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Start of Hero Turn: nada
Play a Card: Flash Forge, discarding Robot Reclamation to grap Raptor Bot
Use a Power: Modular Work Bench, discard Brainstorm to bring Raptor Bot into play
Draw a Card: Powered Shockwave
End of Hero Turn: The Three Raptor Bots Gruff deal Baron 5, 5 and 5, Platform does 2 more, Baron Balde is at 11
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HP: 21
Hand: Hasty Augmentation, Powered Shockwave
In Play: Raptor Bot x 3, Platform Bot, Bee Bot, Modular Workbench
Trash: Construction Pylon, Supply Crate, Hasty Augmentation, Flash Forge, Brainstorm, Robot Reclamation
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Thoughts:
Um, yeah, this won't last long
Haka fof Battle, drawing two cards, then I ditch my whole hand to deal 9 damage with Mere, taking BB down to 2.
Considering Scholar has a Know When to Turn Loose and can do well more than 3 damage, I guess I don't really have to do too much and why type everything up? I'll be a jerk and keep Pushing the Limits in play knocking Scholar down to 3. Next i'll Play Nimble Strike dealing no damage. Can draw a card, it's only HUD Goggles, dang. Guess i'll play Super Sonic Response to deal him 2 melee damage at a minus 1 bringing him down to 1. I'll just use Rapid Recon, replace it and draw Synaptic Interruption and Nimble Strike.
Scholar has 7 cards in hand, plays Turn Loose to discard 6 cards and deal 6 damage to Baron Blade. Hooray!
Well that was fun! I think I may start my own Play By Forum game sometime! I may even make a new section in the Sentinels of the Multiverse Fanpage on Google+ intended for playing by post on there as well. I'm looking foward to the next one!
Well done heroes! And thanks to Pydro for organizing it. I suppose we can get it added to the stats, though it's probably been the longest game of Sentinels ever - 13 days =)
Nice job guys. Advanced BB is still easier, but I like the race the clock motif he has. I would totally do this again
Great job guys! Does this work? Should we start another? Any suggestions that we should set as rules, e.g. PM the next guy?
Since PMs don't send a instant pop-up saying you've got one, that may not really do much of anything.
Edit: Also we could have the Googlge doc sheet editable for everyone, so that way more than one person can go on there and change the things they did on their turn aswell. Copying and pasting the end result of the peoples post on there may be helpful, so that way everyone can visibly see what everyone has in hand as well rather than trying to dig up their last post.
That's true. It works for me because the site sends an email, and I get that right away on my phone. Is there a better way to do it?
EDIT: Was thinking something similar. Come up with a template for displaying your turn (we had a good one), and also put that in the doc.
I think everything we've got so far is just great after the first game, so other than my previous i've got nothing else! Of course only one game makes it hard to work out any kinks that may arise as more games are played.
Great game!
It was nice to be able to play on the forum since I'm away from my gaming group for 2 weeks and hasn't played a single game since (other than this forum game).
One point I would add is about knowing the cards. For me, I don't remember all the cards very well, so when I'm away from my cards, I won't know exactly what happened. For instance, I can't remember how much damage Hasten Doom deals.
Any suggestions for people who don't remember the cards or don't have the cards with them at the moment?
Originally i was going to type up every card that was played, but realized that GtG might not want all of the text floating around. If they give the ok, we can do that next time.
The google doc was editable by anyone who sent me a PM with their email address, as I requested. I only got PMs from two people.
I don't know the cards by name at all really. But it's not like the game has to move quickly, so it's no problem to wait until you have the cards at hand.
I think the PM works well as a "next turn nudge" since it sends an email.
I have mine disabled so it doesn't send e-mails, nor do I even check my e-mail too often. In fact I check the forums more often than my e-mail. So it may be just me, but i'm more likely to see the topic updated rather than an pm.
Guess I overlooked the sending PM part of it, though it is possible to make it globally editable for all, and the creator can undo things back to a previous state so if anyone goes on and screws around with it there wouldn't be much of an issue with that. As collecting e-mails from different people would become a little troublesome.
The topic is updated when you take your turn, since you're posting in it. Sending the PM is a courtesy, and certainly useful for most people I think.
Getting email addresses from 4 or 5 other people is not really a problem, if they bother to send them =). Having a globally editable doc could be a lot more hassle - is everyone going to check the revision history before making an edit to see if it was messed with? But it could be worth a try.