Interesting Mastermind Team

[pupulesurfer]

300, 400, 500???
I was lookin' at my figs and I noticed how much I like the alter ego mechanic. I was also lookin' at one of my favorite pieces, Talia. Then I was like "Duh! Idiot! Talia has mastermind, let's use mastermind to get to the alter ego!" So without further ado, here are some ideas I had for Modern. Let me know what you think!

300 Point
Batb Talia x2
Batb Clark Kent w/ his AE
Batb Diana Prince w/ her AE
AA The Question or Batb Jason Blood w/ his AE (don't know which one to go with)

400 point
Batb Talia
Batb Clark Kent w/ his AE
Batb Diana Prince w/ her AE
AA The Question
AA Metron (needed a fun win condition so he was it!)

500 point
Batb Talia x2
Batb Clark Kent w/ his AE x2 (or just one and then add Jason Blood, not sure which one to go with)
Batb Diana Prince w/ her AE
AA Metron (again, needed a fun win condition)

So what do y'all think? Any comments or suggestions are welcome...though I have the right to object to the reality of your suggestion and substitute my own...lol!!!

[razzed1]

I used Diana Prince as MM fodder for a politician theme team. Positioning is a little more difficult than you might think, but in almost every round, Talia got hit by 4 or more making this a weak play...
but I appreciate the thought. Rep to you.

[neutralmarkhot]

Talia no doubt is a great piece to use, but you could also use this strategy with s'more complimentary figures.

HoT Enchantress + WoS Peter Parker = 191 points. Enchantress MCs as much as possible. Parker can copy Mystics on defense if needed. Hopefully at some point you'll be working with double Perplex. After being used as Mastermind fodder, Parker can become Spidey, and Enchantress can TK him out to do some damage, still copying Mystics (or avoiding damage altogether now that he has Super-Duper Senses). Spend the 109 points on whatever you see fit.

Interestingly, this MM to AE then TK combo works on the DC side with BN Lex Luthor and Clark Kent!

[pupulesurfer]

I used Diana Prince as MM fodder for a politician theme team. Positioning is a little more difficult than you might think, but in almost every round, Talia got hit by 4 or more making this a weak play...
but I appreciate the thought. Rep to you.

Interesting, I thought it would position quite well. Thx for the heads up! Rep back at ya!

Talia no doubt is a great piece to use, but you could also use this strategy with s'more complimentary figures.

HoT Enchantress + WoS Peter Parker = 191 points. Enchantress MCs as much as possible. Parker can copy Mystics on defense if needed. Hopefully at some point you'll be working with double Perplex. After being used as Mastermind fodder, Parker can become Spidey, and Enchantress can TK him out to do some damage, still copying Mystics (or avoiding damage altogether now that he has Super-Duper Senses). Spend the 109 points on whatever you see fit.

Interestingly, this MM to AE then TK combo works on the DC side with BN Lex Luthor and Clark Kent!

Too bad im not a marvel fan so my stubbornness and thickheadedness will say no to that team, though a good idea. Even though I have the Lex piece, im not too big on him especially at a price tag of 160 points. Nonetheless, he could make for an interesting combo with that Clark Kent. Too bad Clark is 8 points more expensive because those two could have been a good 200 point team.

[pupulesurfer]

So I gave up on not using marvel because I felt that was dumb of me to just discount it because I don't like marvel. Sorry to neutralmarkhot for discounting everything he said.

I was thinking about using Norman from WoS instead of one of the other AEs...does anyone want to suggest which AE he replaces on my teams? Thanks everyone!

[UniqueLoginNamor]

Any reason for using Clark instead of Bruce? Bruce is much better on both ends

[pupulesurfer]

Clark for the longer dial and toughness so I can make sure he can use the AE from being MM. I like the Outwit of Bruce but I find Batman to not be as useful and Superman. Supes has more range and slightly better stats (on average). Why do you feel Bruce/Bats is a better option?

[pupulesurfer]

So I looked around and tested a little. I like Bruce better than Diana so he goes in instead of her. So here is an updated 300pt team that I like. CC and MM for carrying and laying down hindering, Talia and MM for their MM ability, Jason, Bruce, and Clark as my AEs and are the MM fodder. What'd'ya'll think?

BatB Jason Blood
BatB Clark Kent
BatB Bruce Wayne
BatB Talia
SI Mole Man