Stryker's Crusade

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Greetings Fellow HeroClix Fans!
Today’s previews are a double dose of dastardly villainy! (sorry, couldn’t keep the alliteration going there) We start the day off with the Purifier!
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[Kloen]

so that's a possible 14 AV and 7 DV for Stryker. Guess he'll be hanging out with a Green Lantern.

[gatharion]

Not too bad. It's a shame Stryker isn't an even 50 pts to go with his 25 pt followers.

[Canucker21]

Please help us firewalled people and post the picture :) !

[gatharion]

so that's a possible 14 AV and 7 DV for Stryker. Daaaoumn. Guess he'll be hanging out with a Green Lantern.

He still gets capped by "the rule of three". Still, a 12 attack with 5 damage isn't anything to sneeze at either.

I do suspect a GL would be awfully useful as they've got some mobility problems on their own. Unfortunately, unthematic though.

[Munchoboy]

so that's a possible 14 AV and 7 DV for Stryker. Daaaoumn. Guess he'll be hanging out with a Green Lantern.

He still gets capped by "the rule of three". Still, a 12 attack with 5 damage isn't anything to sneeze at either.

What he said ^^ ;)

Please help us firewalled people and post the picture :) !

Attached. :)

[Kloen]

Rules schmules.

[DeadSurfer]

What none of you realize is that the ATA the Purifiers will get. They get to ignore the rule of three. How badass is that?

[Munchoboy]

What none of you realize is that the ATA the Purifiers will get. They get to ignore the rule of three. How badass is that?

Oh for the love of Pete.

No. :tired:



;) :laugh:

[Clixkilla]

A GL + Stryker + 3 Purifiers = Trouble for Magneto. ;)

[CowboyBebop]

I was hoping for a "giant" review. Not too excited about these guys.

[Overdrive]

Individually meek, decent in small numbers and devastating in hordes - what more could we ask of Stryker and his Purifiers? This is a perfect example of excellent dial design and execution. More great generics help make a great set!

[tone123]

some huge flaws... purifiers only dealing 2 damage. i like strykers trait, but other than that... im afraid this team is worthless... even in big numbers. ;)

[ctrosejr]

Assuming you're not playing against a mutant team, this swarm team is going to have a tough time against anyone with top-dial Impervious and/or Invulnerability because they don't have a way to put out more than 2 damage. Stryker's outwit is useful, but being on his third click, it will take you two pushes to get there, and you're team will be ineffective until you get there. Obviously, if you play this team with different figs, you can solve this problem, but you also lose the theme (assuming there are no other "purifier" figs in the set.)

[tone123]

thank you for saying what i said, in more detail ofcoarse.

[Fausto]

Stryker is a waste of points unless used specifically vs the mentioned mutants. He and his purifiers do only 2 dmg so it won´t even tickle invul figures. His late outwitt + toughness + low defense is his death sentence.

Magneto will lol at him so laud Stryker will leave the board by himself! I can´t use the "free move"... ok, don´t worry: Running Shot, range 10 (w8 till he hits clix 2) cya later Stryker... ok purfiers... what are you planning to do with no move and attack, range 6, attack 9 and that tiny tiny dial?

[DarkBlueAnt]

They should get +10 attack and be able to use mind control vs Wolfsbane.

[Munchoboy]

It's pretty easy to dismiss these figures, but I think they're:

A) editorially accurate to the source material;

B) appropriately dangerous in large numbers.

That you don't see it is by no means a deficiency on WK's part. I think these guys are well designed for who they are.

If they're not your particular cup of tea, I get that. But remember that not everyone is a min/max power-player. ;)

[extinctioners]

This may be the first effective swarm theme team I ever saw. I mean,these guys as a group are dangerous, Striker with crew is even more so. 5 damage 13 attack for a total of 132 points. Yes, you read that right, a mere 132pts gets you a figure that can do 5 damage on a 13 attack (and if somehow the wording of his abilities some how loopholes past the rule of 3. which I doubt it will) Still, you could build a force of these guys with at least 2 Strikers and 6 Purifiers for under 264 points.

So many possibilities

[Deathblossom]

I wouldn't dismiss this team quite yet.

Predator X is a Purifier, too. ;)

[broodwarjc]

I could see these guys getting played for a month after the set comes out and then never again. They are internally focused, not externally. Stryker is not bad or the points, but I don't like the Purifers, they are very meh compared to some of the other generics we have gotten in past sets even with the boost they give to Stryker.

[Munchoboy]

This may be the first effective swarm theme team I ever saw. I mean,these guys as a group are dangerous, Striker with crew is even more so. 5 damage 13 attack for a total of 132 points. Yes, you read that right, a mere 132pts gets you a figure that can do 5 damage on a 13 attack (and if somehow the wording of his abilities some how loopholes past the rule of 3. which I doubt it will) Still, you could build a force of these guys with at least 2 Strikers and 6 Purifiers for under 264 points.

So many possibilities

There is no loophole, and Stryker's Attack Value tops out at 12. ;)

Otherwise, I agree completely.

I wouldn't dismiss this team quite yet.

Predator X is a Purifier, too. ;)

Totally fogot about this. If Predator X also has the Purifier KW then we're really talking turkey! :devious:

[broodwarjc]

This may be the first effective swarm theme team I ever saw. I mean,these guys as a group are dangerous, Striker with crew is even more so. 5 damage 13 attack for a total of 132 points. Yes, you read that right, a mere 132pts gets you a figure that can do 5 damage on a 13 attack (and if somehow the wording of his abilities some how loopholes past the rule of 3. which I doubt it will) Still, you could build a force of these guys with at least 2 Strikers and 6 Purifiers for under 264 points.

So many possibilities

9+3=12, no 13 attack or 14 attack or 100 attack for Stryker, rule of 3 does apply, because God forbid they break it for this guy.

I wouldn't dismiss this team quite yet.

Predator X is a Purifier, too. ;)
Good point, rep to you. I had forgotten we are getting that thing in this set. Hopefully it will bring some penetration to this team.

[Deathblossom]

Stryker is a waste of points unless used specifically vs the mentioned mutants. He and his purifiers do only 2 dmg so it won´t even tickle invul figures. His late outwitt + toughness + low defense is his death sentence.

Magneto will lol at him so laud Stryker will leave the board by himself! I can´t use the "free move"... ok, don´t worry: Running Shot, range 10 (w8 till he hits clix 2) cya later Stryker... ok purfiers... what are you planning to do with no move and attack, range 6, attack 9 and that tiny tiny dial?

If your opponent is playing with Stryker exposed, and lets you get off an attack like that with 5 theme probs in a 300 point game, then you probably don't need Magneto to help you win.

[Lofcutus]

At a glance, I don't get Stryker's trait. Is it just a clause for using the Mercenary FEAT in Golden Age?

NEVER MIND...I misread Characters as "Character". I thought it was refrring to Stryker, not every other character in play.

[Kaitouace]

They look fun and are appropriately thematic but as far as swarm teams go I'd rather have a bunch of Cuckoos.

[Caff32]

I would be surprised if anyone would run a full team of these guys without pairing them up with another big baddie, like a Sentinel, etc.

[Blue_Shield]

I wouldn't dismiss this team quite yet.

Predator X is a Purifier, too. ;)

Exactly my thought, and the Predator X(s) were nasty.

[iceman243]

Very comic accurate. These guys weren't geared up to take down any opponent possible - they targeted mutants. As mentioned already, Predator X may make this theme team very nasty.

[Clixkilla]

AND these guys will rule sealed. I didn't even think about it. what would happen if Stryker and his little horde ever get a clear shot at Nighcrawler?

[ctrosejr]

Stryker only has a 5 damage if his target is a mutant and adjacent to 3 Purifiers.

Playing to the Crowd: Modify William Stryker's attack value by the number of adjacent characters named "Purifier". If the target of his attack possesses the Brotherhood of Mutants or X-Men keyword or team ability, modify his damage value by the same amount.


IMO, that essentially limits this swarm team (assuming no other "purifier" keyword pieces in this set) to playing in GSX only/floor/ceiling events. I agree with people who say that this swarm team is comic book accurate, that they work well together, and that they are potentially dangerous in large numbers. To have staying power, this theme team NEEDS to have another figure in this set with the "purifier" keyword that has the ability to get past Invulnerability/Impervious. Maybe that figure will be Predator X.

[Arsenalroy2k]

I like this. Stryker and nine Purifiers = 282 points. Enough left over for a Protected and Scatter on Stryker.

[son of shamrock]

I dig it. First Strike Swarm!
Fragillity will be their undoing though.

[Hesster56]

I wouldn't dismiss this team quite yet.

Predator X is a Purifier, too. ;)

Great point, except for the Predator's trait: "If Predator X KO's Wolverine, wait three turns and deal 11 penetrating damage to Predator X"

[The Rose]

Darn, wish there was a new Bastion coming out in this set. Unfortunately, I don't feel we will be seeing him for a while.

[extinctioners]

Stryker is a waste of points unless used specifically vs the mentioned mutants. He and his purifiers do only 2 dmg so it won´t even tickle invul figures. His late outwitt + toughness + low defense is his death sentence.

Magneto will lol at him so laud Stryker will leave the board by himself! I can´t use the "free move"... ok, don´t worry: Running Shot, range 10 (w8 till he hits clix 2) cya later Stryker... ok purfiers... what are you planning to do with no move and attack, range 6, attack 9 and that tiny tiny dial?

Yes, because a set of figures (one Striker, 3 Purifiers) only equal 132pts and deals 5 damage with a 13 attack. I think Magento may need to pause from such a swarm.

[Munchoboy]

Yes, because a set of figures (one Striker, 3 Purifiers) only equal 132pts and deals 5 damage with a 13 attack. I think Magento may need to pause from such a swarm.

12 attack. TWELVE. Rule of Three means 9 + (1...2...3! 3 Purifiers ah ha ha ha) 3 = 12.




:laugh:

[framuschuck]

About the pictures on the cards:

I finally get it now! You want us to paint our own clix to make them look more awesome!!! lol

[Fausto]

If your opponent is playing with Stryker exposed, and lets you get off an attack like that with 5 theme probs in a 300 point game, then you probably don't need Magneto to help you win.

Were is he going to hide from Magneto ?? I mean... cmon... it´s no stealthed or anything... is he not going to come out ? Is he going to send the purifiers with their 6 movement ? He needs to push twice before getting to outwitt !! Theme probs? great, put a counter on all your team !

Someone mention Predator X is a purifier... maybe that´ll give you a shot... (though Predator X is no minion !!)

[The Rose]

About the pictures on the cards:

I finally get it now! You want us to paint our own clix to make them look more awesome!!! lol

Yea, I really feel like modding these guys myself. A crucifix in Stryker's hand, and maybe mod U-Men to replace the purifier dude? I just want flame throwers to extinguish the mutant race!

[subliminalthreat]

I actually want these for Nazi mods in my JSA WWII games....and a ton more for the Mutant Wars giant game my buddies and I play at the house......it looks like my want list for this set has increased some more.....dang thee Wizkids/Neca!!!!

[Clclix]

Meh. My first trade fodder of the set. Nothing really impressive.

[extinctioners]

12 attack. TWELVE. Rule of Three means 9 + (1...2...3! 3 Purifiers ah ha ha ha) 3 = 12.




:laugh:


Yes yes yes, sorry (wasn't looking at the figure when I typed it and thought he started with a 10, but either way, even a 12 attack at the points they are worth is pretty darn good.

But also, he's got 2 target capability, for those low points too. That's pretty darn impressive for a guy that would send swarms in to tie up an expensive piece, then just walk up and snipe him.

[Milo Garret]

What the heck is "Sapien League" and why do they deserve their own keyword?

[Milo Garret]

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[extinctioners]

What the heck is "Sapien League" and why do they deserve their own keyword?



If memory is correct, Sapien League were a bunch of mutant racist that ran around in Hellfire club like masks and tried beating the crap out of mutants. I think they were lead by the Leaper Queen?

These guys make me think a Cable is even more likely to come now in a duo with either baby Hope or teenage Hope

[candusima]

Predictions for Predator X based on this data: Trait that deals penetrating damage to anyone with the X-Men/Brotherhood team or keyword, high movement, and 143 points. It's possible that he's 131 and there's an ATA, but I don't think so.

As far as these two previews go on their own, I'm really psyched for sealed tournaments. 2 Strykers and 2 Purifiers is 114 points. That's not unrealistic to see, and who knows what else you can put into that left over 184 points' drop one of the purifiers and sub Magneto for ironic Welcome to Die! action. Plus, in sealed, there's all of a half dozen figures that their abilities won't be affecting.

Now I just want to see the Mindless Ones . . .

[Nitecralwer24]

i will shoot stryker in the face first chance i get. and armor-piercing energy-explode the purifiers. the only downside is their Extremely short dial. and the short range. but in a swarm, 11 attack, willpower? holy crap! and the cancelation of x-men team ability is just meeeeean.

[NicMonsteR]

wow these seems pretty good

[DrugSex]

Big meh. I don't know how excited the fanatics can be about Stryker to get a +2... +1 seems fair.

[Munchoboy]

Big meh. I don't know how excited the fanatics can be about Stryker to get a +2... +1 seems fair.

Well, obviously the Purifiers get twice as "excited" as you think?




:laugh:

[Nightrob]

Why do the Purifiers look like certain blow up novelty items hanging in "book store" windows on Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles?

[Munchoboy]

Why do the Purifiers look like certain blow up novelty items hanging in "book store" windows on Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles?

I dunno.


Better question, HOW WOULD YOU KNOW? :noid: :confused:




I kid I kid. ;) :laugh:

[Beast]

Holy Carp! Stryker & Purifiers are gonna be nasty against BH/X-Men heavy teams.

I wish Stryker had the Nimrod Gauntlet. But he's still nasty regardless.

The Reverend is gonna lay the smackdown on people with those abilities.

[Matthevv]

The faces that they keep putting on these figures make me giggle. At this rate they should really just send them out unpainted so I can put a nice coat on them.

[2 Gun Kid]

Theyre not bad but they need more than 2 people not to get there @$$ handed to them by any team better than the New Mutants.

[Monkaroni]

This is good, and a lot of people are going to try and use this team, but it wouldn't stand a chance. Fun though.

[BATCRAZEE]

This team, mainly Stryker, will be effective in the GSX sealed events.

[Beast]

I think I may build an "X2: X-Men United" Theme team with these guys.

Use him wth WoS Nightcrawler. Since Stryker used a mind controlled Kurt in X2.

Have Kurt grab someone nd port them away.... right into Stryker and Friends arms.

[sstralkowski]

Dastardly death dealers would have worked. ASide from that, SWEET! More X-Men mythos is never a bad thing. Even if we get the Draco...ok maybe there is a such thing as too much.

[Web_Spinner]

Not bad.

But why make Stryker 57, rather than an even 50? I hate when they do this. Would have been nice to run stryker and 6 purifiers for a nice 200 point team. Or Styker and 10 purifiers for a 300 point team. It's idiotic and maddening, really. If there is anything this game needs to improve, it's the ability to run theme teams that add up to an even cost!

I know there are other figures yet to be shown, so I will reserve final judgement, but if this is supposed to be a swarm team, how is a 140 some odd point Predator X gonna help? Now, if Predator X is a 70 point beast, so I can run two of them, that'd be better, but I'm thinking he should be a 100 point figure....

[Space Jawa]

Today’s previews are a double dose of dastardly villainy! (sorry, couldn’t keep the alliteration going there)

What about "Double devious destructive dose of dastardly dishonorable diabolical degenerates"?

(Try saying that five times fast! :laugh:)

[American Dragon]

I hate the friggin Purifiers. They suck. I knew that they were gonna be a preview this week! Wizkids,..... thanks a lot for ruining this set for me.


AmDrag

[First Lensman]

Today’s previews are a double dose of dastardly villainy! (sorry, couldn’t keep the alliteration going there) We start the day off with the Purifier!

That should be:

Double Dose Of Dastardly Defilers!

Double Dose...

[First Lensman]

But why make Stryker 57, rather than an even 50? I hate when they do this. Would have been nice to run stryker and 6 purifiers for a nice 200 point team. Or Styker and 10 purifiers for a 300 point team. It's idiotic and maddening, really. If there is anything this game needs to improve, it's the ability to run theme teams that add up to an even cost!

Maybe there's Feats coming out that would enhance this swarm team!


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[mandoman10]

man, im goign to be really upset if i show up to my store with my cyclops, wos wolverine, and some brick xmen figure.

[heavyarms71]

personally i like em. they are perfectly comic accurate and look fun to play. they are non powered humans with some tech who hate mutants. looks like they nailed it. i'm hoping pred x has purifier keyword. also an le of brother risman with enhancement and some perplex would help them to be more competitive.

[Web_Spinner]

Maybe there's Feats coming out that would enhance this swarm team!


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My group doesn't play with Feats or ATAs so the point value thing can get pretty frustrating! :cross-eye:p

[ipod]

pure ewww they will all most allways get hit 1 . and soon after be kod .

[clameire]

combo-ing them with u-men and bastion from earlier set could be fun in home games

[Deadpool2449]

i have a question, with say the new emma frost, having the x-men and brotherhood symbol, would striker have +2 when hitting that...wait, um that didn't come out right :cheeky:

[Lokheit]

I can see a 43 points Mathew Risman on the way as LE...

I think that William would have been more competitive if instead of trigger against x-men/brotherhood he could choose a single keyword at the begining of the game, then have his powers trigger against that keyword.

[Beast]

I can see a 43 points Mathew Risman on the way as LE...

I think that William would have been more competitive if instead of trigger against x-men/brotherhood he could choose a single keyword at the begining of the game, then have his powers trigger against that keyword.
Wouldn't really be canonly accurate though. He's an Anti-Mutant Evil Reverend.

[FlavorableDeez]

Comic accurate? Sure. Do they have a place in the GSX set? Again, sure. Someone has to be common and uncommon. Will they see play? Maybe in some tournaments that are only for the GSX set. Will they be shelved and never seen again two weeks after opening day? Yes. I think we deserved a better Friday preview than this.

[dariusq]

Lamesauce.

Stryker is OK though as an Xmen "silver bullet" fig. The Xmen TA has become really powerful after the adjustment so shutting it down at a reasonable cost is a good move in my book.

[gatharion]

I think I may build an "X2: X-Men United" Theme team with these guys.

Use him wth WoS Nightcrawler. Since Stryker used a mind controlled Kurt in X2.

Have Kurt grab someone nd port them away.... right into Stryker and Friends arms.

That...would actually be a really good way to take advantage of their abilities and compensate for their lack of mobility. I like this idea a lot more than carrying them around with a GL.

[brevard321]

The team ability nullifier is a big deal, in my opinion.

Imagine if they start making characters for around 56 points who negate Batman Ally, Mystics, or Spider-Man Ally for every character on the board?

If for 56 points, you could get a character like Killer Croc or something, whose trait read "Characters can not use the Batman Ally team ability."

That character would get played ALL the time! :)

Also, is that a picture of Beast in the preview? They have the same face and expression, it's priceless!

[RSIxidor]

i have a question, with say the new emma frost, having the x-men and brotherhood symbol, would striker have +2 when hitting that...wait, um that didn't come out right :cheeky:

The way it's worded it would not stack, but I give you one hearty guffaw.

[lionboy]

Shouldn't Wolfsbane have the Purifiers trait as well? ^_^ She was being used by them. And the Archangel Purifiers would've been an excellent addition to the keyword. ^_^

[cattmoe]

One thing I'll say - these guys are pretty equipped to take on anyone without a damage reducer. Which, appropriately, is almost all of the mutants and friends out there.

Can't say I really look forward to playing with them, but I do think I'd take extra pleasure in taking them out.

[cattmoe]

Not bad.

But why make Stryker 57, rather than an even 50? I hate when they do this. Would have been nice to run stryker and 6 purifiers for a nice 200 point team. Or Styker and 10 purifiers for a 300 point team. It's idiotic and maddening, really. If there is anything this game needs to improve, it's the ability to run theme teams that add up to an even cost!


Agreed. I honestly can't imagine it would be that game-breaking to shave 7 points off his cost. If you had to just knock one of his speed values down by 1 or something, but things like this are just annoying. :angry:

[bludd72]

I was hoping for a "giant" review. Not too excited about these guys.

agreed. BUT on the bright side, it's good to get the generics out of the way early. ;)
now, all the previews that follow will be that much better. Should still be fun to play these guys, especially against my nephew who LOVES the Xmen. :devious:

[RSIxidor]

They gave us some awesome stuff up front, filler in the middle, and more awesome at the end?

[Hesster56]

That...would actually be a really good way to take advantage of their abilities and compensate for their lack of mobility. I like this idea a lot more than carrying them around with a GL.

So...if I bring a DVD to the tourney, will that make them count for theme? :)

[broodwarjc]

Agreed. I honestly can't imagine it would be that game-breaking to shave 7 points off his cost. If you had to just knock one of his speed values down by 1 or something, but things like this are just annoying. :angry:

Remember we haven't seen the Predator X's keywords or point cost. What if he is something like 103? or 83? What if for some reason another character in the set, maybe a duo not on the poster has the keyword and has a point cost that ends in 3? At first galance that look very meh, but as other people have pointed out we haven't seen it all yet.

[Dragon_Rose]

I LOVE :bolt::bolt: Incap:classic: Great way to hamper beefier figs, and do damage all sneaky like:devious:

[tyroclix]

My group doesn't play with Feats or ATAs so the point value thing can get pretty frustrating! :cross-eye:p

My group uses feats and ATAs and doesn't use builds in 100 point increments so this works out perfectly. :)

[tyroclix]

I LOVE :bolt::bolt: Incap:classic: Great way to hamper beefier figs, and do damage all sneaky like:devious:

Rep for taking the steam out of the "they can't hurt anyone with Invulnerability".

In the future, if this is you, please say, "I can't figure out a way to get them to hurt anyone with Invulnerability" instead. Own up to your lameness. :)

[nlegore]

Would Stryker's special work with Predator X, even if he does have the Purifier keyword? On his card it says that add points for each adjacent character NAMED "Purifier." Predator X's name isn't Purifier...:ermm:

[extinctioners]

My group doesn't play with Feats or ATAs so the point value thing can get pretty frustrating! :cross-eye:p

Ditto. So many neat feats so useless because of their banning from my venue as well.

[TheUnstoppable]

the photo on stryker's card says "follow me and we will destroy all mutant kind"
photo of purifier "YEAH WE FOLLOW HIM!!!"

actual figures are saying "SAY WHAAAAAT?"

[maddragon13]

Interesting figures. I like Stryker's dial but I wish the Purifiers had more than just 3 clicks of life.

[RedMo]

I'm still not sure about these guys. We shall see how they will play out once my two cases arrive. But for now they just look iffy. These are figures that are hard to tell till you use them in combat. When you find out there SMACK! OR WACK!

[broodwarjc]

Would Stryker's special work with Predator X, even if he does have the Purifier keyword? On his card it says that add points for each adjacent character NAMED "Purifier." Predator X's name isn't Purifier...:ermm:

It could still give the theme team a character to break Invun. and make the point total even.

[vicious x]

It's pretty easy to dismiss these figures, but I think they're:

A) editorially accurate to the source material;

B) appropriately dangerous in large numbers.

That you don't see it is by no means a deficiency on WK's part. I think these guys are well designed for who they are.

If they're not your particular cup of tea, I get that. But remember that not everyone is a min/max power-player. ;)

I agree,... these are normal humans, they should not be able to hurt superman or other super power beings on their top clix.

I am one that plays a self imposed highlander rule,.... but for this team I believe I will be playing at least two Strykers to represent other major Purifiers (assuming we don't get a high point LE)

[Silent Coyote]

These are pretty nice figures, and in keeping with the general theme so far they are only going to be good playing in this set for the most part, and even then not against damage reducers. Now in their defense I think there is a good deal of evidence pointing to the fact that Predator X WILL have the Purifier keyword.
We have been getting pretty good teams out of these sets previously such as the X-factor, Violet Lanterns, Shadowpact, etc.
I think we should give NECA some credit. I think (without knowing anything about the character) that we will be seeing some more mutant hunting effects, along with damage reducers, and exploit weakness to do the dirty work.

[AutobotBubbs]

We haven't gotten to see any of the LE's for this set yet. I'm sure the Prime Sentinel will get one (being they used a specific bodytype), and there are plenty of this SOB's who are cyborgs....

[BLACKHEART25]

I'm not seeing why Predator X would get the purifier keyword. Stryker may have wanted him to be made, but he had no connection to the characters as far as I remember. He was kind of a loner who ate random mutants. I'm sure he'll get Weapon X, but I'm not sure about purifier.

As for the actual purifiers.......I think they're okay. So far each of them can be one-shotted by the X-men/Brotherhood thats been previewed so far. They don't usually move and attack because of the sheer arrogance they have, but enhancement was something I was banking on them having. They use very sophisticated weapons so enhancement or even RCE would've been great to show this. They also take the X-men by surprise most of the time so stealth for the first click would've been so they can inch up to shoot at range.

Kinda wish they put Eli bard or the winged angel purifiers to really make this a worthwhile team. I just have a feeling that the Hellfire club guards will be better..........................

[Adam Fennimore]

instead of pairing up them with GL why not use blackest nite wonder woman with kick ### stats with prob and flying?

[AutobotBubbs]

instead of pairing up them with GL why not use blackest nite wonder woman with kick ### stats with prob and flying?

That'd make little sense... as BN WW was a violent lantern, and their all about love.

Now if they made a Black Lantern WW... that I could totally see.

[AutobotBubbs]

It could still give the theme team a character to break Invun. and make the point total even.

That's what Armor Piercing is for :)

Could suggest Armor War's, but that'd do more harm than good

[gatharion]

instead of pairing up them with GL why not use blackest nite wonder woman with kick ### stats with prob and flying?

The point of using a GL would be the TA and the subsequent ability to transport Stryker and his minions all at once.