Hector Hammond needs the Royal Flush Gang Keyword, and to lose 3 points...

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Hector Hammond needs the Royal Flush Gang Keyword, and to lose 3 points...

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03/12/2008, 18:32

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Hector Hammond needs the Royal Flush Gang Keyword, and to lose 3 points...

So, according to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Flush_Gang
HH was the one that started the second RFG (The one that the Spades are based on)

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The second Royal Flush Gang was set up by Green Lantern villain Hector Hammond in Justice League of America #203. Hammond led the group as "Wildcard". This version wore costumes based on the suit of spades. The gang split up and went on to have separate criminal careers before re-establishing themselves, without Hammond. They were twice hired by Maxwell Lord as part of his manipulation of Justice League International. Later, they were reorganized and reoutfitted by a successor to the Golden Age Green Lantern villain the Gambler, who was masquerading as the Joker.

* King (Joe Carny) -- The so-called "King of the Hoboes," Carny also suffered from lung cancer. As Hammond's agent, he wore a costume that technologically enhanced his natural charisma to the point of mind control. Following the metagene bomb in Invasion! King became immortal. Although King is the highest ranking member of the gang, in poker the Ace ranks as the highest card in a royal flush.
* Queen (Mona Taylor) - Taylor was originally a Broadway star whose career was destroyed by her ongoing alcoholism. As Hammond's agent, she wielded a sceptre that cast realistic illusions. After the Gambler reoutiftted the team, she began employing a wrist shooter that fires razor sharp spades.
* Jack (name unknown) - Originally a gigolo, he became a fugitive after inadvertently killing a client while attempting to steal her jewelry. As Hammond's agent, he wielded an energy-charged sword. The Gambler replaced his left eye with a cybernetically-activated laser weapon, making him a literal "one-eyed Jack." The removal of his eye to implant the laser initially impacted his sanity.
* Ten (Wanda Wayland) - Wayland was a test pilot fired for refusing her employer's sexual advances. As Hammond's agent, she wore a costume with energy blasters in its gloves. She has enhanced reflexes, and carries explosive playing cards.
* Ace ("Derek Reston") - The Ace was a superstrong android in the form of an African-American man. A later Ace, Ernie Clay, was recruited by King and used a strength-enhancing exoskeleton provided by the Gambler. In more recent appearances in Starman and Infinite Crisis, however, the team was once again employing the robot Ace.

King, Queen, and Ten also have blaster-pistols. The Gang fly on hovering playing cards. In the Gang's appearances in Teen Titans, Ten had organized runaways as "Ten's Little Indians," a gang of thieves dressed as the two through nine of spades and armed with bows and trick arrows.

The three RFG members in Crisis equal 215. When you add HH, it's 303

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03/13/2008, 01:04

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I am sure you could persuede someone to let you use that in a 300 point game. I mean the RFG are not that great. I would let you do it.

03/13/2008, 11:09

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You're supposed to use a Joker! (ha!)

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03/13/2008, 12:50

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Quote : Originally Posted by jackstar7

You're supposed to use a Joker! (ha!)

Actually, if you read the wiki article, it sounds more like the Joker was killing them than working with them.

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Oh yeah, he slaughtered one cell.

I was very annoyed that they came to 215, as they would have made a great 200 team.

As is, they need alot of help in 300. Might I suggest, since they are wildcards, some team abilites the they might be able to use. A good ploy for Theme is only one figure and say that King and Queen have used their powers to mentaly persuade said person to work for them (not like that never been done in the books).

03/13/2008, 19:44

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instead of hector hammond, and i know this is a jump, but Klarion+protected. 84 points makes it 299, and gives the gang mystics. the perplex and pc make him versatile, but hes not someone who should be running into melee, much like the giant head himself.

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03/13/2008, 19:48

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For a theme team at 300pts. (not that it would be any good), I can't wait to play them with a bunch of pogs with TAs:

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03/13/2008, 22:42

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mary-jane watson from the map set was also a wild card. push her for a free click of heal, then push alicia if you need it.

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Quote : Originally Posted by Phoenix_Icewing

mary-jane watson from the map set was also a wild card. push her for a free click of heal, then push alicia if you need it.

Or put the Alt FF feat on Alicia. That way they at least have a 16 Def the whole time (At least while Ace is alive)

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=><= well, if 16 is an improvement, then yeah. i thought about that, but with 16 defense being their best option, 2 pretty much free clicks of healing to them all seems a lot better, IMO. if you like it, im glad you got it, and yeah, it is better than 14 or 13,,,

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"According to Wiki".....Am I the only one old enough to have been around for this story?

Kidding aside, I was really bummed when they worked out just north of 300. The only option I've really seen is throw a Harley Quinn or two on the team as generic lackeys. Her Batman Enemy team will keep their attack scores decent since they are almost guaranteed to take some hits. In some later appearances the RFG did run with several unnamed lackeys and henchmen (Stargirl's dad was one).

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