HeroClix May Tournament Prizes! [Archive]

Draddog

03/12/2004, 13:27

HeroClix May Tournament Prizes!For the month of May, the following prizes will be available for specific events. Make sure your retailer and Envoy know what events you want to participate in, so that they can schedule now! LE's may show up again in different tournament format types.Please Note: These kits are subject to change without notice. Prize kit contents may vary depending on figure availability. While WizKids will make every attempt to ensure that every venue who signs up for the appropriate event receives the prize kit as stated, last minute changes and substitutions may occur.<TABLE BORDER="1" WIDTH="420"><TR><TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER">DC HeroClix: Unleashed Sealed Tournament Build a team from 3 DC HeroClix: Unleashed boosters and compete to be the last man standing! Click the photo to see the unit's stats!</TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=un216"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/unleashed/un216.jpg"> Hector Hall</A></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=un203"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/unleashed/un203.jpg"> Matches Malone</A></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE BORDER="1" WIDTH="420"><TR><TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER">Open HeroClix Constructed Tournament Build a 300 point team under the Open HeroClix rules system! Click the photo to see the unit's stats!</TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=un215"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/unleashed/un215.jpg"> Jesse Chambers</A></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=un204"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/unleashed/un204.jpg"> Shvaughn Erin</A></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE BORDER="1" WIDTH="420"><TR><TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER">Open HeroClix Constructed Tournament Build 300 points and compete to win cool prizes! Click the photo to see the unit's stats!</TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=in204"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/indy/in204.gif"> Keiko</A></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=in211"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/indy/in211.gif"> Masahiro Arashi</A></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE BORDER="1" WIDTH="420"><TR><TD COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER">Open HeroClix Head to Head Unrestricted Check with the hosting venue for more information on whatever custom scenario or rules they may be using for this event! Click the photo to see the unit's stats!</TD></TR><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=in203"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/indy/in203.gif"> Bajounte-Ka</A></TD><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="/cgi-bin/get_unit.cgi?num=in210"><IMG HEIGHT="150" SRC="/images/indy/in210.gif"> Sister Magdalena</A></TD></TR></TABLE>

thugit

03/12/2004, 13:29

Wow. Matches Malone sucks.

darius_dax1

03/12/2004, 13:29

Wow! Jesse Quick and Matches Malone!!!!!!!

webhead817

03/12/2004, 13:31

Dude, you know Matches Malone is the bomb!

(For those not in the know, Matches Malone is Batman in disguise.)

Shellhead

03/12/2004, 13:34

I wondered why he was so tough and had a Batman Ally symbol. Does he use this ID a lot? I am a casual reader of the Batman comic and I don't think I've ever seen him use it.

bizzaro

03/12/2004, 13:34

Who is Shvaughn Erin?

thugit

03/12/2004, 13:34

I know who he is, but I was hoping for a cheap (50 points or so) Batman, not a powered down Nightwing with no l/c....

AlgertMan

03/12/2004, 13:34

SWEET MATCHES!

chase_jyd

03/12/2004, 13:35

Not bad. I want Hector Hall, definitely. If that's him at 112 points with mystics TA, I can't wait to see the Vet.

Superfro

03/12/2004, 13:35

These Unleashed LEs are just plain awesome.

thugit

03/12/2004, 13:37

Jonathan Crane is 50 points of ####, too.

Oh well, the set couldn't be perfect.

Croaker

03/12/2004, 13:38

Hector Hall is awesome. That's 112 pts. I'd field in a 300pt. game.

dj_sha

03/12/2004, 13:40

God, I'm going to have to win a lot of tourney's to get all the LE's I want from this set!

Cigam Retah

03/12/2004, 13:43

I wondered why he was so tough and had a Batman Ally symbol. Does he use this ID a lot? I am a casual reader of the Batman comic and I don't think I've ever seen him use it.

He uses this alias quite often when trying to penetrate the underworld. He also used it in JLA when he first brought in Plastic Man to the league. There was a GREAT three part story in Batman a few years ago where Batman kinda lost himself in the identity of Matches. Turns out, Matches Malone was a real criminal who faked his death. Batman thought he really did die, and secretly buried him to assume his identity when needed, because when he created fake ones, they criminals saw through it. He needed a name with Street Cred.

While the fig looks nothing like Bat's Malone Disguise (Should have dark hair, mustache, and a real horrible sense of fashion), this is one LE i'll be sure to get my hands on one way or another.

lukebuchanan

03/12/2004, 13:44

When did Jonathan Crane get confirmed and why won't Jesse Quick's stats come up.

Hector Hall=Playable
Matches=Give your opponents points
Crane=HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA

Hal Jordan=SWEET!

Luke B.

Thunderbolts

03/12/2004, 13:45

Would be nice if Jesse Quick had stats...

rouge2

03/12/2004, 13:46

Originally posted by bizzaro
Who is Shvaughn Erin?

She's a Science Police Officer from the Legion comics. If you don't want to seriously P.O. old-time Legion fans, just don't ask who Sean Erin is. ;) ..... :angry:

TheKey

03/12/2004, 13:46

Is anyone else having trouble with Jesse Chamber's stats? I cannot seem to get them to come up. Hector looks pretty good for 112.

Mjolnir

03/12/2004, 13:49

that tears it. I've got to get me some of those "special" dice.....:grin: strictly for casual play you realize.....;)

AlgertMan

03/12/2004, 13:50

wizkids didnt even have stats for her up yet

so dont know

tyroclix

03/12/2004, 13:50

Hector sounds decent - a little pricey - but could be fun.

I wonder how much better he'll be than the Experienced version.

Matches is pricey and Erin doesn't interest me. LoS is fine - but for that cost - I'll stick with Saturn Girl.

But Jesse Chambers - that's the fig I want. (Provided she is a nice variation on her REV version). Please don't be the E+ version at the V price a la LE Saturn Girl.

nomad

03/12/2004, 13:51

Dmitri Pushkin looks pretty nice, even thou he's listed as an LE5 and not listed for May tournament prizes.

chase_jyd

03/12/2004, 13:51

Definitely want to see Jesse's stats.

Crane, hrm, yet another mid to low level mind controller who's too vulnerable for poison to see a lot of use, barring mind controlling a pushed fig to wander over and smell the fear gas. There's generally better uses for mind control.

Hector Hall, really, really nice. Lots of potential. Still can't wait to see the vet.

Matches, well, hrm. Nice to see the fig, He has everything he should, but not a lot of reason to use him. There's better figures in the price range.

And Shvaughn Erin, not sure yet. Cheap running shot, needs some help to do a lot with it. Could be useful.

AlgertMan

03/12/2004, 13:53

cheap charger, i can go with that, when did Crane get put up

i just noticed him

Thunderbolts

03/12/2004, 13:53

I think her inclusion was an accident - she is not on the drop down menu but LE Scarecrow is.

AlgertMan

03/12/2004, 13:55

i gotta have me some LE redrocket

nomad

03/12/2004, 13:56

Jesse's stats are posted now.

batfink

03/12/2004, 14:05

Jesse got cheated. Shouldn't she have HSS?

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 14:11

Yes, cheated. Maybe some of her REVs have it.

batfink

03/12/2004, 14:11

I was also hoping the Science Police would be on a flight base.

oogie56

03/12/2004, 14:11

So of the LEs so far:
Hal-real good
Matches-a little overpriced, but not bad
Dimitri-MUCH better than the REV
other generics-slightly better than most of this caliber
Hector-pretty good, may work well in 300pts games
Crane-eh-just eh
Maxima, Jesse-steaming piles of monkey poo

tyroclix

03/12/2004, 14:15

Jesse's stats are up...

At least she's cheap :rolleyes:

Wow, a cheap medic-killer...

At least one version better have HSS - otherwise this will be an enormous disappointment for me.

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 14:16

I don't see the point of Matches when Nightwing or Rookie Batman are so much better.

Sriad

03/12/2004, 14:17

I'd tend to think that version of Jessie is somewhere in the R+ range (no TA, 37 points), but I could be wrong.

Looking at Hector, I think (hope) that he suggests the more hopeful interpretations of his preview are true, ie that the vet will have 4 damage/10 attack on 1st click. I mean, the LE costs -43- points less than the V.:knockedou
But in any case the LE is 112 points of pure own.

And while I can think of about a dozen other characters I'd rather use for exactly 50 points, Crane is another Batman enemy with poison if you want to make a theam team...

Gentlegamer

03/12/2004, 14:18

Matches Malone: Overpriced Incapacitate strikes again.

Stop the madness!

DreadDormammu

03/12/2004, 14:19

Jesse Quick is a weak/poor/lame/bad sculpt and no HSS is worrisome.

I like the generic sculpts (for generics they are good).

Scarecrow sculpt is very nice.

DOOM's Medic

03/12/2004, 14:19

Dang, I have to go to Ottawa in May and don't know if I'll be able to make many tourny's at all. :confused:

But looking at all these cool LE's( playability or collectability) makes me wish they made a LE checkmate medic :rolleyes: .............. then again...... he could have come out as unappealing as Crane.

D's medic

Mayberry Bat

03/12/2004, 14:20

Matches isn't blond. Check out my mods page. That's Matches Malone. I like the dial though, but the blond sculpt I could do without.

sniksder

03/12/2004, 14:22

Just a quick note to Wizkids, can we please just get rid of the Indy LE's, not much demand in my area for Indy ......

DreadDormammu

03/12/2004, 14:23

Is Matches' dial supposed to represent him tearing off the outfit and becoming Batman on the second click?

Why would he not have Willpower in disguise? Why would he have Mastermind? Is his police ID high-ranking?

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 14:27

Jesse is another Arwyn King sculpt. :(

AlaskanXIII

03/12/2004, 14:31

Dormammu -- isn't that Shapechange on his first click? But I agree, the whole activation click for him doesn't make much sense.

Hector's an interesting piece. Not sure that he's all that much better than V Dr. Strange -- but the outwit and mind control clicks could be sweet, if he can hit anything at that point. Be fun to team the sorcerors up. Note the combination of Smoke Cloud and Barrier on the 7th click -- something we've never seen before. I'm trying to think of a reason you'd ever use SC instead of Barrier in that instance... nothing so far, except that you can create a square of Smoke in the same square as a figure..

tidge

03/12/2004, 14:31

I must agree, the figures with Incapacitate seem a tad overpriced.

The Scarecrow LE is going to be up there with Oswald Cobblepot and Eddie Nashton :P

Hector Hall/Dr Fate: With Defend (17) on that first click, he should be a good JSA ally.

Rocket Red: Very Nice, and an even 100 points.

The REV Rocket Reds will be good "Hulkbuster Armor" in open play, especially the experienced with JLA movement. It would be a good battle, considering that the exp version can only get past Invulnerability on the first click.

rouge2

03/12/2004, 14:31

Originally posted by DOOM's Medic
Dang, I have to go to Ottawa in May and don't know if I'll be able to make many tourny's at all. :confused:

But looking at all these cool LE's( playability or collectability) makes me wish they made a LE checkmate medic :rolleyes: .............. then again...... he could have come out as unappealing as Crane.

D's medic

Dude, I went to Ottawa for a course last month, there were tourney's EVERYWHERE. I got to play on a weeknight for the Marc Spector LE. Trust me, there'll be some tournament goodness waiting for you on Parliament Hill!

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 14:38

Originally posted by Mayberry Bat
Matches isn't blond. Check out my mods page. That's Matches Malone. I like the dial though, but the blond sculpt I could do without.

Bat-- very nice mod.

I think the point is that not all Undercover Cops look like Matches, and that's going to be the sculpt for the REV as well.

Shame to mode the LE, I suppose-- but it would be tempting.

DeltaPi1049

03/12/2004, 14:38

Does somebody want to let me know why some of these LEs are level 6? Shouldnt they be LE4s and LE3s?

kitch23uk

03/12/2004, 14:39

Ignatz_mouse said

Jesse is another Arwyn King sculpt

I had hoped after Morgan Le Fay, Umar, Sersi & Patch, wizkids would never commission anything from this sculptor again but oh no along comes Supergirl and Jesse Quick. They are awful sculpts please, please Wizkids no more hideously ugly, deformed sculpts with muppet arms.

PS I don't think much of the Brood, Brood Queen, CM Elektra or Nebula either.

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 14:42

I like the Brood, Queen, and Nebula.

Are they by Arwyn King?

Horus

03/12/2004, 14:42

I wouldn't hesitate to put Johnathan Crane on the board. How can you not play a fig that looks that cool! Sure his numbers aren't great, but that isn't the point. He looks soooo cool!

DOOM's Medic

03/12/2004, 14:42

Originally posted by rouge2
Dude, I went to Ottawa for a course last month, there were tourney's EVERYWHERE. I got to play on a weeknight for the Marc Spector LE. Trust me, there'll be some tournament goodness waiting for you on Parliament Hill!

Oh don't get me wrong, there are LOADS of tournys in Ottawa. The problem is that I'm doing my practical hours as a paramedic and I'll be spending lots of time in uniform..... busy. I should be able to catch a few though. Which venues do you play at? I've always liked the players and judges at Fandom II.

D's medic

SITHSPAWN

03/12/2004, 14:46

I agree with getting rid of the Indy LEs. They are going to be worse then the HT LE's.:angry:

RawShark

03/12/2004, 14:59

Ugh.. the DC unleashed LEs all have starting attacks of 9 and 8 with nothing else to compensate for it. And Hector Hall's PC is going to be wasted to reroll his attacks half the time.

Oh well, I'm still excited about the KC uniques.

JacinB

03/12/2004, 14:59

Matches 'activation click' is the Batman in disguise. As someone else already mentioned, when Bruce plays this particular role, he practically loses himself in it. He wouldn't employ any of his usual tricks, and would feign being out of breath, etc., after doing something.

Matches having Shape Change would make sense (as would Mastermind, to some degree) as it would be Bruce wanting to either stay inconspicuous or, in the case of Mastermind, him just dodging the bullets, punches, etc. and the shots aimed at him hitting other thugs.

Either way, I'm cool with it as it really does fit the character. I'm looking forward to getting two of 'em so that I can mod him to look how he's supposed to look.

And, while I wouldn't necessarily choose him over the Bat for regular play, I'd definitely take him in themed games -- you know, with a band of thugs, henchmen, lackeys, and/or undercover cops working for one of the more famous Gotham crimelords?

rocketgurl

03/12/2004, 15:00

the le's look okay but as far as jesse quick not having HSS...

maybe wizkids realizes how powerful HSS is now and are loathe to give it to characters under 100 points. it's probably the main reason they made her a flyer. the thing about flyers not stopping on movement sort of simulates HSS. i for one am glad she doesn't have HSS.

rach.

Supes

03/12/2004, 15:04

Jesse = not what I'd expect.

I would like to see HSSpeed on the Dc speeders but I will contend that for 37 points having a figure with 12 speed and charge and flight ain't bad. Though she will need some perplexers to do something worthwhile outside of 100 point games.

S. Erin = A legionaire without a flight ring? Odd. Of all these figures I guess she's the one I don't know. Sad to admit but yeah.

Matches is kind of depressing but I guess accurate. If he is "slumming it" he wouldn't be carrying his batgrapple would he? Though he should still be able to break away no questions asked. Why does he need an activation click again?

Hector Hall looks like DC has it's own Doc Strange. Rainbow dial away baby. W/ Mystics TA.

tyroclix

03/12/2004, 15:16

maybe wizkids realizes how powerful HSS is now and are loathe to give it to characters under 100 points.

REV Flash has it and none of them are 100 points.

And I've yet to see the thread "Arggh! How can I beat R Flash!"

As long as I see a Jesse Quick with 8 move, HSS, and Titans TA - I am fine.

Superfro

03/12/2004, 15:19

I personally find what you get for the 37 points on Jesse is pretty impressive. I'm not too concerned about the HSS issue, as I'm sure her REV will have it covered.

theSHOWDOWN

03/12/2004, 15:20

Wow...Hector has the most powers of any fig in the game. Dr. Stronga has 10, Sam Rey has 11, and now Fate has a whopping 13 different powers! And he looks extremely playable (if a little bit lacking on the attack numbers) because of how many support roles he fills:

Defend
Leadership
Probability Control
Outwit
Barrier
Support
Mystic TA to wildcard.

That's a heck of alot of points if you were to get them all on separate figs. (but you'd have them all at the same time as well.)

I think the Batman-in-disguise dude looks pretty good. If he had either a click of 3 damage or a second arrow, he'd be stellar if you ask me.

Jesse Quick looks like a huge loser of an LE. Why they actually use Arwen King as a sculptor is totally beyond me. I mean...it makes sense for Marvel to use him because he works on par with what they normally produce...but I thought DC wouldn't stoop to Marvel's level of quality. Oh well...

daedalus25

03/12/2004, 15:22

Very disappointed with Jesse... :ermm:

If her E & V get HSS, then this is forgivable... but she definitely deserves to have HSS! Charging for half her movement just makes her too slow. =\

At least they remembered that she can fly! ;)

batfink

03/12/2004, 15:24

but I thought DC wouldn't stoop to Marvel's level of quality
Dude, that is so cold.

DreadDormammu

03/12/2004, 15:27

Originally posted by Supes
S. Erin = A legionaire without a flight ring? Odd. Of all these figures I guess she's the one I don't know. Sad to admit but yeah.She is Science Police, which is from the LSH comics but is not the same as the actual Legion. Right?

Puuka

03/12/2004, 15:38

Originally posted by AlaskanXIII
Dormammu -- isn't that Shapechange on his first click? But I agree, the whole activation click for him doesn't make much sense.

Hector's an interesting piece. Not sure that he's all that much better than V Dr. Strange -- but the outwit and mind control clicks could be sweet, if he can hit anything at that point. Be fun to team the sorcerors up. Note the combination of Smoke Cloud and Barrier on the 7th click -- something we've never seen before. I'm trying to think of a reason you'd ever use SC instead of Barrier in that instance... nothing so far, except that you can create a square of Smoke in the same square as a figure..

Also with stealth, you can shoot out, but they cant shoot in

herosspirit

03/12/2004, 15:42

Hector Hall's fashion school resume.

I made external underwear fashionable after I was severly wedgied myself using my own magic. Underwear that reaches your armpits is in style! (cough)

I am currently working on making yellow underwear stealthy to hide behind a gumball machine like deathstrokes bright orange underwear. Style should also be functional!

I wear a bell with eye holes in it protect my head. It is the only thing i could find that matched my underwear... and it is shiny.

I am not related to Carter Hall. Feathers are so last season.

JacinB

03/12/2004, 15:55

Originally posted by herosspirit
I am not related to Carter Hall. Feathers are so last season.

Not real familiar with the character ... ?

thugit

03/12/2004, 15:57

Yeah, I kinda thought that father/son was "related", but what do I know......

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 15:59

Here's an idea for REV Jesse Quick-- what if she has HSS and an activation click? Y'know, before she says her forumla?

Not appropo of anything except that the LE had me thinking.

daedalus25

03/12/2004, 16:01

As the last couple posts say, Hector is indeed Carter's son.

What makes it even more interesting is that while Hector's "soul" is Carter Hall's son, Hector's "vessel" is Hank Hall's (Hawk) son.

JacinB

03/12/2004, 16:03

Originally posted by thugit
Yeah, I kinda thought that father/son was "related", but what do I know......

You know, maybe we need to show a little more compassion.

I mean, just because we're related to our fathers, that doesn't mean that everyone ... well, actually, nevermind.

daedalus25

03/12/2004, 16:03

Originally posted by Ignatz_Mouse
Here's an idea for REV Jesse Quick-- what if she has HSS and an activation click? Y'know, before she says her forumla?

Not appropo of anything except that the LE had me thinking.

Y'know, I really like that idea. Not that I think it would take Jesse 2 turns to say that formula, and that she would have to rest after saying it....

But then again, all Dove, Hawk, and Captain Marvel (Shazam!) need to do is say one word to transform, and they have an activation click. So it makes sense.

Nevest

03/12/2004, 16:04

The Unleashed LEs look like a pretty mixed bag. Seems like they're catering more to the comic fans who recognize those names than to the tournament players who want to win playable pieces. Hal looks like he might be strong but the rest are just blah. It would be nice to have some more playable LEs like they did in IC and HT.

Nevest

03/12/2004, 16:07

I should say a better ratio of playable LE figures as each set has had one or two since the base sets.

JacinB

03/12/2004, 16:08

Originally posted by Nevest
Hal looks like he might be strong but the rest are just blah. It would be nice to have some more playable LEs like they did in IC and HT.

Hector is blah? What? I mean, sure, he's no Frank Schlichting, Ned Leeds, or Jervis Tetch, but he's certainly not blah.

Thunderbolts

03/12/2004, 16:29

Originally posted by sniksder
Just a quick note to Wizkids, can we please just get rid of the Indy LE's, not much demand in my area for Indy ......

Woah now, you make it sound like they're making Unrestricted tournaments unappealing on PURPOSE, there...

Steve Man-Bat

03/12/2004, 16:38

Is it just me or does Matches look like Adam West?

JacinB

03/12/2004, 16:39

Originally posted by Thunderbolts
Woah now, you make it sound like they're making Unrestricted tournaments unappealing on PURPOSE, there...

Yeah, and that's totally insane. Seriously. Why would they want to make Unrestricted tourneys unappealing?

I mean, if no one plays in those, they'll have to quit having them because of lack of demand and then we'll only have the Restricted tourneys that require us to buy all of the newest stuff to play ...

Why would they want that? :rolleyes:

TyeDyeSamurai

03/12/2004, 17:02

Yeah, that's pretty ####py of them to be offering not only Indy LEs, but the lowest level Indys for the Unrestricted prize.

Even as a supporter of set retirement, I'm starting to get pissed.

"Ever since we changed the prize for Unrestricted to a kick in the crotch, no one's showed up! Guess there's no demand for it..."

thugit

03/12/2004, 17:05

Originally posted by TyeDyeSamurai

"Ever since we changed the prize for Unrestricted to a kick in the crotch, no one's showed up! Guess there's no demand for it..."

Actually, I'd be more likely to show up to be kicked in the crotch than to win another Indy LE.

Ok, I'd show up to watch people be kicked in the crotch. Then I'd take the Indy LE.

CapAmerica24

03/12/2004, 17:11

Originally posted by SITHSPAWN
I agree with getting rid of the Indy LEs. They are going to be worse then the HT LE's.:angry:

Hypertime has some of the best LE's in the game:

Carter Hall
Arthur Curry
Ted Kord
Michael John Carter

all of these are signifigant increases over their VET...haven't seen very many Vet+ LE's in a looonnnggg time.

Mastermind

03/12/2004, 17:27

Just out of curiousity.. why were scarecrows and red tornado's stats posted?

Glen Quagmire

03/12/2004, 17:40

Dread Dormammu said: She is Science Police, which is from the LSH comics but is not the same as the actual Legion. Right?

Correct. My speculation for Shvaughn Erin getting the Legion membership instead of the PD TA is that she's the liaison officer between the Legion and SciPol. There was also a Legion storyline where she was with the team when they went to the 20th century for several issues. I don't believe she was ever given a flight ring, so no flight base.

As a Legion fan, I'm pretty darned pleased. I don't know how playable she is, but she's one of the few DC characters with RS, and she gets a lot of it. :)

Ignatz_Mouse

03/12/2004, 17:48

Originally posted by Mastermind
Just out of curiousity.. why were scarecrows and red tornado's stats posted?

Red Tornado?!?!

I think you've got crosstalk between your threads!

NickVenom3

03/12/2004, 18:04

Dang Jonathan Crane's big axe deserves BCF don't u think??

Mastermind

03/12/2004, 18:08

I apologize.. but in the Units section.. they have stats up for the LE Scarecrow and the other LE. Was this a mistake? or will they be given out as prizes soon?

Chet

Glen Quagmire

03/12/2004, 18:28

Nick Venom said: Dang Jonathan Crane's big axe deserves BCF don't u think??

I can't think of a time in the comics where he's actually used a scythe. But yeah, for the sake of the sculpt...

CapAmerica24

03/12/2004, 18:46

Sculpts don't always have an influence on powers, like in Scarecrow's case. I mean, look at Tiger Lily. She's holding 2 Uzi's! Maybe in her case it's "Bullets/Clips/Firearms???" ;)

Rocket Ranger

03/12/2004, 19:29

Well, I for one am extremely happy with almost all of these "revealed" LEs, including Rocket Red's. Crane is probably one of the worst for the points with no defensive powers to keep him from being KOed in one hit, but I can't wait to field the rest of 'em. Hector is ABSOLUTELY great! While his stats aren't the highest, his powers TOTALLY make up for it. He redefines the term, "rainbow dial." Hector's powers appear on the dial right when you'll most likely need 'em. And, while JSA team would have been nice, having defend on the 1st click and the Mystics team ability goes a long way to make up for this. I've had to include characters like the U Flash and Starman on my JSA teams even though they don't have the symbol (thanks Wizkids:disappoin ) to help fill my comics themed team rosters. Even though Fate's experienced level is JSA, I think I'll just have to include the Veteran and Hector on the team as well. It'll be fun to have the whole Hall family "sort of" represented on the JSA.

As for Matches Malone, I think he's great. It's nice to see Wizkids put a little more creativity into generic LEs lately. Sure, he's kind of costly, but he can deal damage to anyone in the game and push to do it again all while hiding out with stealth. For a themed player like me, it'll be nice to finally be able to field a "decent" Gotham City Police team. Malone helps make Gordon more playable. Throw in Batgirl for a little perplex, some Gotham city police to bump up attack, Cameron Chase for her surprising dial, and you have the makings of a decent DC police team with room to spare in a 300pt. game for someone like Nightwing.

Jesse Quick will be playable, if nothing else, because of her flight, 12 movement with charge and relatively low cost. I'm guessing her LE comes between the rookie and the experienced. Hopefully, for Hypersonic fans, that means that the Veteran and possibly the experienced MIGHT have Hypersonic. If not, charge ain't a bad power at all and, when mixed with flight, allows ya to carry in a team member while attacking unlike Hypersonic I believe. As for the Science Police LE, it'll be nice to have another DC character with Running Shot. Rocket Red's LE is pretty cut 'n dry, but in a good way. His decent damage, invulnerability and JLA team will make him useful, but his quake will make him fun.

So far, in my opinion, this set looks to offer some of the best LEs yet: a number of popular or well-known characters, quite a few playable dials, quite a few over 100pts., and some really creative AND playable takes on generic LEs. Overall, I'm very pleased. It's beginning to look more and more like Unleashed will do what Cosmic Justice just missed doing: replacing Hypertime as my favorite DC set yet. If the sculpts and dials of other DC characters such as Killer Croc, the General, Queen Bee, etc. please me just as much, then Hypertime better start making room at the top of my favorite DC set list. Who knows, maybe even Clobberin' Time will have some competition.;)

Eric Rage

03/12/2004, 20:36

Originally posted by chase_jyd
Crane, hrm, yet another mid to low level mind controller who's too vulnerable for poison to see a lot of use, barring mind controlling a pushed fig to wander over and smell the fear gas. There's generally better uses for mind control.

How about using Harley and Joker to perplex his range to 6, borrowing Bane's AV then MC'ing the victim to wander over for an up-close-and-personal w/the big guy?

I know, it's kind of a stretch, but I'm feeling all glass-is-half-full today.

Lex Luthor Jr

03/12/2004, 21:36

Jesse Quick should also really have Super Strength. Not a lot of people know that. Hopefully, her LE is just a weird experimentation, and the REV much more sensible.

BTW - I heard this set is going to have 28 LEs, which I believe is a record. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Glen Quagmire

03/12/2004, 21:57

Jacin said: Yeah, and that's totally insane. Seriously. Why would they want to make Unrestricted tourneys unappealing?

I mean, if no one plays in those, they'll have to quit having them because of lack of demand and then we'll only have the Restricted tourneys that require us to buy all of the newest stuff to play ...

Why would they want that? :rolleyes:

LOL!

Ironically, I think the open format bodes well for the Indy figures. We'll see Hellboy, and I look forward to using 2000 A.D. or the Crusades with the Legionnaires.

Nonetheless, those Indy LEs won't be real motivational.

IronManI

03/12/2004, 22:00

Not to sound dumb, but as I have never really read many DC books, who in the blue H-E-double hockey sticks is Jessie Chambers/Quick? And what did she do to be punished with such a horrible sculpt?

Angafea

03/12/2004, 22:07

Man, put me on board for the cutting back of Indy LEs. I don't mind getting shafted with 1 set of Indy LEs that nobody wants, but 2???

I was actually happy that we had so many Heroclix events this month, and was really looking forward to generating some renewed excitement at my venue with the first splurt of new DC LEs in a long while.

Now not only are people dissapointed in the stats of the LEs, we get old ####py LEs.

I know it doesn't sound like it, but I really appreciate WizKids prize support,. I just want it to have the desired effect, making people want to participate in events that sell their (and my) product.

-Tim

tchipley

03/12/2004, 23:04

Originally posted by Glen Quagmire
Dread Dormammu said:

Correct. My speculation for Shvaughn Erin getting the Legion membership instead of the PD TA is that she's the liaison officer between the Legion and SciPol. There was also a Legion storyline where she was with the team when they went to the 20th century for several issues. I don't believe she was ever given a flight ring, so no flight base.

As a Legion fan, I'm pretty darned pleased. I don't know how playable she is, but she's one of the few DC characters with RS, and she gets a lot of it. :)

Ditto to everything you said Glen. You are right on. Only actual legion members get the ring (and thus flight.) I'm just glad she made the team.

I am overjoyed to see Shvaughn Erin. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to see her. I think she has one of the coolest names ever. No cool in fact that I had planned on naming my daughter that.

I am a man on a mission now. Must win that LE foremost. Then Hal, Kara Teth and Hector.

Man, Those Le's are really smokin!

GMSLegion

03/12/2004, 23:04

Originally posted by rouge2
She's a Science Police Officer from the Legion comics. If you don't want to seriously P.O. old-time Legion fans, just don't ask who Sean Erin is. ;) ..... :angry:

GrrrrrRRRRRRR!

And they did that the same month they decided Garth was really Proty all that time. I understand those writers no longer can find work in comics...

I also found that my enjoyment of the LSH was greatly enhanced when I decided that I never need read anything published after Levitz left the book ever again. Rokk's brother died, the Magic Wars finished, THE END.

That said, I want me a Shvaughn Erin very badly. I also want to find someone who can do a good job painting her hair the correct shade of red.

Chiisai

03/13/2004, 01:44

Originally posted by Mayberry Bat
Matches isn't blond. Check out my mods page. That's Matches Malone. I like the dial though, but the blond sculpt I could do without.

That's exactly what I thought. Matches Malone has never been a blond. He's Batman in disguise for goodness sake.
Oh well, at least he'd be easy to paint over. ;)

Glen Quagmire

03/13/2004, 08:13

iron man said: Not to sound dumb, but as I have never really read many DC books, who in the blue H-E-double hockey sticks is Jessie Chambers/Quick? And what did she do to be punished with such a horrible sculpt?

Jesse is a speedster who's father was a Golden Age speedster named Johnny Quick. She's been an ally of the Flash and a member of the previous Titans series, which ran 50 issues.

Supes

03/13/2004, 11:55

Shvaughn Erin = wildcard + running shot.

In DC this is killer. Supes TA anyone? Even better, his TA allows a figure to ignore hindering terrain on movement. So even though she is ground bound she doesn't have to add hindering terrain bonuses or get slowed down by said terrain. Team her up with an Ex. or Vt. Supergirl and the fun just keeps on rolling.

AZS

03/13/2004, 22:16

I guess people will find anything to complain about.

I for one think Jesse Chambers and Matches Malone are great!

With Jesse you get the highest movement on a flier of her cost plus super senses.

Matches is a great concept. And for anyone who doesn't "get it" the first click isn't an activation click, its Batman undercover, getting info he wants. Then he switches gears and kicks butt as the Bat.

And even if you don't think this is a hugely clever LE, look at it this way, the figure is a scrub, they could have just given us some lame LE based off this cop guy and then you'd all complain he's a wasted LE.

Cheer up. :)

On the other hand, I do agree Maxima stinks. :eek: