The impact a map can have on a game is often overlooked. A good strategy incorporates a tactically-sound map choice. But when it comes to locale, sometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees. We're here to help you make smart decisions when it comes to Heroclix real estate.
Official Titles: Space Racetrack
Dimensions: 24" x 36" (16x24 squares)
Set: Infinity Gauntlet tournament series
Map on Reverse: Collector's Ship
Status: Active as of May 1st

Another month is drawing to a close, and another Infinity Gauntlet event is just around the corner. Of course, that means we've got another map to consider. The recommended format for Month 5 is constructed, so while you're working on your teams consider where you'll be fighting. The Space Racetrack is not for everyone.



The natural inclination when moving into battle is to rush down the center of the map. This makes a lot of sense: it gives you exits on both sides, and is usually where the map's design is primarily focused. However, when you're at the track, the middle of the map presents a lot of challenges. One, the excessive amount of Blocking terrain can make lines of fire impossible. Two, the layout of Blocking and Hindering forces grounded figures to maneuver to make any progress. And three, there are special terrain rules:
A lot of those knockback paths will slam you into Blocking terrain for extra damage.

The result of this inhospitable central area is that a lot of figures will be forced to stay on track. I foresee a lot of players dividing their forces into two groups and heading out in both directions around the track. This is a map where speed actually WILL matter, because it's the most reliable way to reinforce a weak side that may need backup.

Expect to see a dirty trick with object placement here. With the track being only 3 squares wide, an opportunistic player might place all 3 objects across the track to make a 'hurdle' for you. In some places, it might take a major detour to get a ground-pounding figure around this line of Hindering. Of course, with Galactic Guardians being all the rage this month, there should be plenty of flight to get around this.

With this being a constructed event, I don't want to go much further into recommendations for teams on this map, and you won't see a rating either. Still, this should be enough of a primer to keep you from being blindsided by the map. Good luck to you all, and until next time, enjoy the scenery!

Very cool map, this is one of the better recent ones.

Awesome review! Great job!

This maps looks like a lot of fun. I like the fact of knocking characters around after I hit them.

I would also put to some objects on line 14 in between the hindering terrain to deter them cutting through the middle. This is in the case of course the opposing team isn't full of fliers.

Wait, I thought the track was the low-grav terrain. It's the center?

Mario Cart scenarios will abound!

Really tempted to build a team around Blastaar for playing on this map. Between his inherent knockback and all the knockback from the map, clix will be flying everywhere.

So I wasn't the only person that thought of Blastaar because of throwing folks around. I wonder. Lots of force blast could be funny too!

Po Po you read my mind. Blastaar was the first figure I thought of too.

it is both the center and the corners. pretty much everywhere except the track.

thanks saturn! Takes my Johnny Quick, idea out of play.

Just look at it and think, "Outer Space map". There's precedent for the rule of knockback in open space, and here they're using it as a deterrent to keep you on the track like a good little runner.

Got it. I guess I just saw it inverted-like lol. Ironic, too, as the Deep Space is one of my favorote maps, and I have (at least) 3 copies of it

I suggest Galactus and your favorite herald, maybe with the Gauntlet mixed in.