200 Point team vs. Fantastic Four

[CSWGM]

I'm trying to put together a few teams for casual play. The idea is to use some themed teams, built with singles, to help learn the game. So, my main goal is to keep the teams balanced for casual play, and to keep them relatively cheap and easy to acquire, so no unique figures.

First up, I noticed that the Fantastic Four adds up to exactly 200 pts if you use the rookie versions of Human Torch, Thing, Invisible Girl, and Mr. Fantastic. (likewise, 300 and 400 pts exactly with the Experienced and Veteran versions). Which brought up a few questions:

1. What's a good strategy for this team? They seem fairly diverse, and somewhat fragile.

2. What's a good opposing team for these guys? Most of the FF villains listed seem over expensive for a 200 point team, even in their rookie versions, unless I want to fill in with Skrulls or other agents.

Here's what I've come up with:

Fantastic Four

48 Mr. Fantastic (R)
37 Invisible Girl (R)
40 Human Torch (R)
75 The Thing (R)

Dr. Doom and Henchmen

121 Dr. Doom (R)
33 Doombot (E)
17 AIM Medic (V)
14 AIM Agent (E)
15 AIM Agent (V)


I'm thinking that Doom + AIM isn't too bad off-theme, as he has to have a few lackeys after all. Basic idea is to have Doombot taxi Doom, with the AIM agents and medic moving around and plinking, and the Doombot copying the Team Hydra ability to boost Doom's attack. Doom can fall back to heal as needed, or transfer damage to the Doombot and let it fall back to heal while he blasts away at the main threats.

So, should this be a pretty good fight? Alternate suggestions for a 200 pt. enemy theme team for the FF?

[Legion-of-Doom]

Using the FF rookie team isn't too hard hers what I do:

Have Torch Taxi the Invisible Girl at all times to keep her next to him. With her 18 defense and Defend power it keeps torchs defense at 18 + 2 because of his energy shield/deflection power. A 20 defense isn't exactly easy to hit at the best of times, let alone in a 200 pointer. try to keep them elevated for the best firing range and try to take out any medics your opponent has early with them. R Mr. F. is great for tying up powerful figures with his plasticity so the torch can snipe them without danger to himself. and don't forget his incapitate and outwit later on in the dial. Useing Thing is simple.........pick something up and smash someone with it. easy as pie. And don't be afraid to push Torch and Thing once, because once Mr. F buys the farm for holding people up, everyone gets a click of healing thanks to the awesome FF team ability.


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