Help with JLA theme Team

[kroatoan]

I want to do a 500 point team and this is all I have

1.Icons 033 Wonder Woman 127 Points
2.Crisis Blue Beetle 65 Points
3.Cosmic Justice The Atom 50 Points
4.Legacy 71 Captain Atom 147 Points
5.Collateral Damage Rex Mason 78 Points
6.Collateral Damage Dan Cassidy 71 Points
7.Origin 11 Ray 74 Points
8.Origin 38 Animal Man 59 Points
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I have alot of cards I mean alot.
So like I said I want to keep this a 500 point team and this is all I have,
So any Ideas would really be great.

[RavenProject]

Okay, first thing to keep in mind is that this will not be a Keyword Theme team with the pieces you have. Sorry about that.

Wonder Woman and Captain Atom are your powerhouses. Keep them.

The Atom has Perplex and can tie people down with that 20 Defense. He's in.

Now go the other way, who's out? Ray looks like he should be good but his powers just don't cooperate. Then there's Animal Man who's okay, but just okay, he can go safely.

One more has to go -- Blue Beetle, Dan Cassidy or Rex Mason. Blue Beetle offers a lot of good support abilities. Cassidy can punch through enemies with Psychic Blast. Rex Mason is good, but doesn't make a clear contribution. Sorry, Rex.

So your 500-point team is:
Wonder Woman
Captain Atom
Atom
Blue Beetle
Dan Cassidy

You've got 40 points for Feats. Absolute number one priority is Brilliant Tactician for Atom, which lets him contribute to your whole team.

Next, get Protected on Wonder Woman. She's going to be right up in everyone's face so she's most likely to get hurt.

12 points left. Drop five to give Dan Cassidy some protection with Loner, since he and Atom are the only ones who don't share keywords with their teammates.

I'll leave the remaining seven points to your judgment. I was looking at options like Nanoarmor or And Stay Down! for Wonder Woman, or Coordination on Captain Atom or Atom.

As far as strategy goes...

Atom is your Perplex machine, but don't be afraid to use him to base an opponent.

Captain Atom is a fairly point-and-click figure.

Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle are actually a good team. Have her Charge an opposing figure who specializes in close combat, then use Beetle's BB Gun to knock them away.

Cassidy's going to need Atom's Perplex to bolster his Attack score, but his Psychic Blast is invaluable to punching through enemies. Loner should let him move in safely. You may want him to be Atom's taxi.

-J

[kroatoan]

Wow thanks, that really got me thinking.
I do have all thous cards too.
The only thing I am bumed out about is no Rex Mason.
He is my fav hero from the books, and I was thinking throwing armor percing on him.
Oh well.
Awsome breakdown of what I have.Thanks again

[RavenProject]

The only thing I am bumed out about is no Rex Mason.
He is my fav hero from the books, and I was thinking throwing armor percing on him.

Then do it! :)

Drop Dan Cassidy, Loner and the Protected on Wonder Woman. Slot Rex in with Armor Piercing. With your remaining three points, put Alias on Wonder Woman for a little coverage.

Hope you have fun with it!

-J

[Quebbster]

I'll leave the remaining seven points to your judgment. I was looking at options like Nanoarmor or And Stay Down! for Wonder Woman, or Coordination on Captain Atom or Atom.
I'd definitely go with Coordination on Atom. Makes it soo much easier to draw line of fire to all his teammates when he doesn't have to worry about some of them being in the way, and his Stealth means he is reasonably safe from counter-attacks.

[Mr. Cranberry]

As much as I've used both the Wonder Woman & Captain Atom I'd have to say look to trade for these two figures:

JL Flash & JL Zauriel. They're both fairly easy to come by, I have a few of each, and fairly effective on a team.

RavenProject has done great, but I'm not a fan of Dan over Ray. Only because his powers are so diverse. Yes they don't work together, but they each serve their own purpose. TS will go a long way against any Stealth you may face. His keywords are more versatile for using Inside Info. He has a better range.

[beakersloco]

Then do it! :)

Drop Dan Cassidy, Loner and the Protected on Wonder Woman. Slot Rex in with Armor Piercing. With your remaining three points, put Alias on Wonder Woman for a little coverage.

Hope you have fun with it!

-J

Sometimes its all about playing the peice that you want, just because,,,even thou others dont think they ad anything to the team.

[RavenProject]

Hey kroatoan, how'd it go for you?

-J

[kroatoan]

Hey kroatoan, how'd it go for you?

-J
good wonder women was beast, atom was great support.
I won but Metamorpho was the first to go :(

I was up against the Wonder Women with the piller and a Darksaid.
What really helped me out was Assembled.