Hey, remember a time when the Avengers and the X-Men weren't at each others throats? Well, if you don't, we're going to take a trip back to 1993 for a crossover where Earth's Mightiest and the Merry Mutants fought to save Genosha and a little Inhuman girl. Plus, we can use a mix of new Chaos War figures along the way!

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For those that didn't read it, Bloodties was a five part story that ran through both main Avengers and X-Men titles. It centered around Fabian Cortez, who upon his exile from Magneto's Acolytes enacted a plan to get revenge on him and his family. Fabian was masterminding havoc in the mutant country of Genosha and he kidnapped Luna, the daughter of Quicksilver and Crystal to boot. Of course, we could argue how effective this plan was since not only was Magneto in a vegetative state at the time so he was completely oblivious to the revenge that was attempting to be enacted on him, but this brilliant plan also brought the full force of two super-teams down on Fabian's head, it's safe to say that effective planning was not Fabian's strong suit.

Of course, the downside to this crossover is that one of the most important characters in the story, Exodus, doesn't currently exist in Heroclix. He spent the whole storyline duking it out with the Avengers as he was trying to chase down Cortez. This past weekend, my Comic Accurate predecessor Dr. Morbius covered Exodus in his awesome Unclixed article. If you haven't read it, do so by clicking HERE!

Now like most crossovers, there were a number of plot-lines going at once as the groups all split up into what come out to four groups that we can use for our builds. And because we're only a little ways away from the release of Chaos War, we're going to be using some figures from the main set, the micro set and even the Fast Forces and a Con Exclusive.

The first group consisted of Professor X, who was traveling to Genosha as an ambassador in an attempt to negotiate peace between the warring factions of the country. Beast accompanied Xavier as did his government appointed bodyguards, USAgent and Henry Peter Gyrich.

gx036 U Professor X
Team: X-Men
Range: 8
Points: 123
Keywords: Illuminati, New Mutants, Scientist, X-Men

6 10 16 2

6 10 16 2

6 9 16 2

6 9 15 1

5 9 15 1

5 8 14 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) In Contact with Cerebro: If Professor X is in your starting area, he can draw lines of fire and count Range for his Speed, Attack, and Damage powers from the square of any friendly character with whom he shares a keyword.
(Damage) I've Learned Your Secrets: Professor X can use Outwit. Once per turn, when he uses Outwit to counter a standard power, he may immediately use Outwit again, but only to counter a power of the same color.

gx010 V Beast
Team: X-Men|Avengers
Range: 0
Points: 95
Keywords: Avengers, Scientist, S.W.O.R.D., X-Club, X-Factor, X-Men

8 9 17 3

8 10 17 3

8 10 16 2

7 10 16 2

7 11 16 2

7 10 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Leaps and Bounds: Beast can use Leap/Climb and Super Senses.

av015 V U.S. Agent
Team: Defenders
Range: 4
Points: 75
Keywords: Invaders, Omega Flight, Soldier, West Coast Avengers

8 10 17 3

8 10 16 3

7 9 16 3

7 9 15 2

6 9 17 2

6 8 17 2

6 8 17 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

ffB002 Henry Peter Gyrich
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 4
Points: 7

6 8 15 1

KO KO KO KO

This team comes out to 300 points on the nose! Though if you want room for feats, you could always bust Beast down to a number of different and equally good other versions: The vet from Mutations & Monsters, the one from the Danger Room starter or even the Fast Forces version. Your call.

Meanwhile, the Avengers were having a much more difficult time getting to Genosha than the Professor. Seeing all the chaos and casualties on the news, Captain America and the others desperately wanted to help, only to be told by Nick Fury and SHIELD that they were under orders to stay put. But upon discovering Luna's kidnapping, Crystal and Scarlet Witch were adamant on going to rescue her. SHIELD was still saying "No, you're staying".

So of course, a fight broke out.

Cap, Wanda, Rhodey and the 90's-love triangle of Crystal, Sersi and Black Knight escaped to make their way to Genosha, while the rest ran interference and stayed behind to deal with the political red tape.

ffcw006 E Scarlet Witch
Team: Mystics
Range: 6
Points: 75
Keywords: Avengers, Brotherhood of Mutants, Lady Liberators, Mystical

8 9 16 2

8 9 16 2

7 9 17 2

7 9 16 2

7 8 17 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Damage) Chaos Magic: Scarlet Witch can use Perplex and Probability Control.

cw044 V Crystal
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 7
Points: 105
Keywords: Avengers, Fantastic Four, Inhumans, Kree

9 11 18 3

8 10 17 3

8 9 17 3

8 10 17 2

7 9 16 2

7 9 16 2

7 8 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Tornado: Give Crystal a power action and choose an unoccupied square of clear terrain within range and line of fire. Crystal can use Quake as a free action as if she occupied that square.
(Speed) Twin Elements: Firestorm: When Crystal uses the Tornado trait, also deal 1 penetrating damage to each hit character after actions resolve.
(Attack) Twin Elements: Waterspout: When Crystal uses the Tornado trait, also give an action token to each hit character with zero action tokens after actions resolve.
(Damage) Twin Elements: Sandstorm: When Crystal uses the Tornado trait, after actions resolve, hit characters use Toughness instead of Invulnerability or Impervious for the rest of the turn.

cw031 E Black Knight
Team: Avengers
Range: 0
Points: 90
Keywords: Avengers, Defenders, Excalibur, Heroes for Hire, Mystical, Scientist

8 9 17 2

8 9 17 2

7 10 16 2

7 10 16 2

6 11 15 2

6 11 15 2

6 10 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

Indestructible Ebony Blade: Black Knight can use Blades/Claws/Fangs and Steal Energy. This power can’t be countered.

cm089 U Sersi
Team: Avengers
Range: 8
Points: 76
Keywords: Avengers, Eternal, Past, Psychic

10 9 15 3

9 8 14 3

8 7 14 3

8 7 13 2

7 7 13 2

7 6 12 2

6 6 12 2

6 6 11 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

ha200 U War Machine
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 10
Points: 137
Keywords: Avengers, West Coast Avengers, Force Works, Soldier, Armor

12 10 18 4

10 10 17 3

10 10 17 3

10 11 16 4

10 10 16 4

9 9 15 3

9 9 15 2

8 9 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

cw203 V Captain America
Team: Avengers
Range: 6
Points: 90
Keywords: Avengers, Past, Soldier

8 11 17 3

8 10 16 3

7 9 16 2

7 9 16 2

7 9 16 2

6 10 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) The Suit: Captain America can use Toughness.
(Defense) Shield Slash: When Captain America makes a ranged attack and the result of the attack roll is doubles, he deals penetrating damage. When Captain America makes a ranged attack and the attack roll is 10 or higher, give an action token to all hit characters after actions resolve.

573 points. That leaves you enough points for an Armor Piercing on Crystal, Heightened Reflexes on Cap and maybe some Pym Particles for Sersi to give her a defensive bump.

Now here's the team that spent their part of this crossover dealing with the United Nations. Events that basically led to the Avengers losing their government charter and resulting in the dissolution of the West Coast team and the formation of Force Works. Thanks heaps, Hawkeye.

cw039 E Hawkeye
Team: Spider-Man
Range: 9
Points: 98
Keywords: Avengers, Great Lakes Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thunderbolts

8 12 17 3

7 11 17 2

7 11 16 2

7 10 15 2

7 10 16 1

6 9 16 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) My Criminal Past: Hawkeye can use Running Shot and Stealth.
(Attack) Knockout Gas Arrow: Hawkeye can use Energy Explosion. When he does, after actions resolve give one action token to each character hit by the attack.

si016 U Hercules
Team: Avengers
Range: 0
Points: 142
Keywords: Avengers, Champions, Deity, Warrior

8 10 18 3

8 10 17 3

8 11 16 3

6 11 17 3

6 10 17 3

7 9 16 3

7 9 16 2

7 8 15 2

6 8 15 2

5 8 14 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Wrestler: Hercules can use Charge, Flurry, and Plasticity.
(Attack) Godlike Strength: Hercules can use Super Strength. He can carry two objects at the same time if they are both standard objects; he can use only one object per attack.

ca006 V Black Widow
Team: Avengers
Range: 6
Points: 85
Keywords: Avengers, Champions, Marvel Knights, Heroes for Hire, S.H.I.E.L.D., Spy, Thunderbolts

7 10 16 3

7 9 16 2

7 9 16 3

6 10 17 3

6 10 16 2

6 10 16 1

6 9 15 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Spy to the Core: Black Widow can use Stealth.

cw200r R Giant-Man
Team: Avengers
Range: 0
Points: 75
Keywords: Avengers, Scientist

10 11 17 3

10 11 16 4

10 10 16 3

10 10 16 3

9 10 15 3

9 9 15 2

9 9 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Morph: Hank Pym: Give Giant-Man a move or close combat action that deals no pushing damage. After the action resolves, replace him with any character with this trait on the same click number.
(Special) Pym Particles, Grow: Once per game, give Giant-Man a free action to choose a friendly character of 75 points or less with the Avengers keyword. That character possesses "Giant Damage Symbol" as long as Giant-Man is on the map.

si011 E Arachne
Team: Avengers
Range: 0
Points: 50
Keywords: Force Works, Freedom Force, Omega Flight, West Coast Avengers

9 9 18 3

9 10 16 3

9 10 16 3

8 9 16 3

8 8 15 2

7 8 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Damage) Psi-Webs: Arachne can use Incapacitate as if she had a range of 8.

cw205 V Vision
Team: No Affiliation
Range: 5
Points: 130
Keywords: Avengers, Detective, Robot, Young Avengers

12 10 18 3

11 10 17 3

10 10 16 3

9 9 17 3

9 8 16 2

9 9 16 2

8 8 16 2

8 8 15 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Adjustable Matter Scan: Vision can use Phasing/Teleport. Characters he targets with an attack can't use Shape Change or Super Senses for that attack.
(Defense) Synthezoid Construct: Vision can use Super Senses and Toughness.

Add in the Thunderbolts ATA for Hawkeye and Widow and we're at 596 points. I'm using the Chaos War CTD Vision based on point value more than anything else. Personally, if I can fit the marquee version on the team instead, I'd go for that regardless of powers. Your mileage may vary though.

So far, we've covered what the Avengers and a couple of X-Men were doing, but how about the bulk of the X-Men? Basically, they all went over to Genosha to try and track down Luna en masse. This is a big build, but I don't want it to be too large, so I'm going to be using a few duos to trim the costs down a bit. Worst case scenario, I could just split 'em.

cw032 Veteran Rare Quicksilver
Team: Avengers,X-Men
Range: 0
Points: 111
Keywords: Avengers, Brotherhood of Mutants, Inhumans, X-Factor

13 10 17 2

13 9 17 3

12 9 17 2

12 9 17 2

11 9 17 1

11 8 16 2

10 8 16 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

Sibling Duo: When a friendly character named Scarlet Witch is adjacent to Quicksilver, modify both their attack values by +1 if not already modified by this effect.
Arrogant Assault: Quicksilver can use Flurry. He may use it normally, or as a free action instead of a close combat attack while using Hypersonic Speed. If he uses it in this way, modify his defense value by -1 until your next turn for each hit.

gx057 E Cyclops / Phoenix
Team: X-Men
Range: 8
Points: 133
Keywords: Future, Past, X-Factor, X-Men

10 11 17 3

10 10 18 4

6 10 17 3

6 10 17 3

6 9 17 3

6 9 16 2

8 9 16 3

8 9 16 3

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Attack) Slym and Redd: Give Cyclops / Phoenix a power action. They can then be given two free actions to use Force Blast and Telekinesis once each.
(Damage) Rigorous Trainers: Cyclops / Phoenix can use Leadership and Enhancement. When using Enhancement, the adjacent friendly character also modifies its attack value by +1.

gx058 E Gambit / Rogue
Team: X-Men
Range: 6
Points: 172
Keywords: X-Men

9 11 18 3

9 11 17 3

9 11 17 3

9 10 17 3

8 10 17 3

8 10 17 3

8 9 16 3

8 9 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Special) Final Kiss: Once per game on your turn, as a free action you may choose that Gambit / Rogue can't use the duo attack ability or special powers for the rest of the game. If you do, heal Gambit / Rogue 2 clicks and remove all action tokens from them.
(Attack) Sugah and Spice: Gambit / Rogue can use Force Blast and Penetrating/Psychic Blast. When they use either one, after actions resolve they may use it again as a free action, if they take 1 unavoidable damage after that resolves.
(Damage) Charming Rogues: Gambit / Rogue can use Outwit targeting only adjacent characters. If they do and they counter a standard power, Gambit / Rogue can use that countered power until your next turn.

gx048 V Storm
Team: X-Men
Range: 9
Points: 86
Keywords: Deity, Fantastic Four, Hellfire Club, Morlocks, Ruler, X-Men

10 10 17 3

8 9 17 2

8 9 16 2

7 10 16 3

7 9 16 2

7 9 15 2

6 8 15 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Damage) The Weather Witch: When Storm occupies a square of outdoor terrain, modify her damage and range values by +1 and she possesses 2 targets.

mm054 V Bishop
Team: X-Men
Range: 6
Points: 86
Keywords: X.S.E., Police

8 10 15 2

8 10 15 2

7 9 14 2

7 9 14 1

6 8 14 1

6 8 13 2

5 7 13 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

mu034 V Archangel
Team: X-Men
Range: 4
Points: 95
Keywords: Mutant, X-Factor, X-Men

10 10 17 3

8 10 17 3

8 9 17 2

8 9 16 2

7 8 15 2

7 8 15 2

7 7 14 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Speed) Fly-By: Archangel can use Charge. When he does, he can continue to use the rest of his halved movement (if any) after making the attack.

mu029 V Iceman
Team: X-Men
Range: 6
Points: 100
Keywords: Champions, Mutant, X-Men

10 9 17 3

9 9 17 3

9 10 18 3

9 10 17 3

8 9 17 3

8 9 16 2

8 8 16 2

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

(Defense) Slippery: Iceman can use Toughness. When an opposing character moves and becomes adjacent to Iceman, roll a d6. On a result of 1-3, the character is immediately knocked back from Iceman a number of squares equal to the result, in a direction of your choosing.

Here's where the build gets a little tricky... The last member of this X-Men team was Revanche; the assassin in the old body of Psylocke. She hasn't been formally clixed, but the vet Psylocke from Armor Wars is a spot-on representation of her. The sculpt is her body and she's got the Stealth and Exploit you'd expect from a ninja character, so that's who I'm using.

aw057 V Psylocke
Team: X-Men
Range: 8
Points: 75
Keywords: Martial Artist, Mutant, X-Men

8 10 17 3

8 9 16 2

7 9 15 1

7 9 15 1

7 8 14 2

6 7 14 1

6 9 12 1

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

KO KO KO KO

If you don't feel comfortable subbing for Revanche, then feel free to drop her. Believe me, it's unlikely anyone will notice her abscence. The panels she appears in make it look like she was added in after the fact, and the only time she's referenced is when she's knocked unconscious. Tacking her on brings the team to 858 points. Swingline and Armor Piercing for Quicksilver, Heightened Reflexes for Storm and Stunning Blow for Iceman. Big team, but pretty solid.

That's it this article. Thanks for joining us as we looked back at Bloodties. Next time, we head to the DC Universe... for Justice!

The 90s were just brilliant Love the article!

Quicksilver dial? Sir..........?

thanks for the article and a timely highlight of the '90s avengers goodness coming out in cw.

unfortunately it also highlights the high-mucky-muck turdburgler doppelganger that replaced Sersi's real dial at birth. yeesh, she needs a remake bad
it was spoiled this weekend

I can't help but feel that there might be some way to upgrade the Bishop on that last team to the uber-awesome one from Mutations and Monsters. Of course, the only thing I can think of right off the top of my head is to use the Fast Forces Iceman instead of the one being used. I think I might want to try that version of the team first, then maybe change it back if it does poorly. Still, good job! Not really a fan of Marvel from the 90s, but these look like some fun and interesting teams to try out.

Great article! I enjoyed this storyline, i was in high school when it came out. And good lord Sersi needs a remake!! That dial is jut horrible and does not at all represent the powerhouse that she is.

I'll say it again: gotta love the 90s Avengers! And X-Men! So many memories....

I have the awesome Avengers issue that was all silver foil with Exodus hovering above the team. It was totally radical.

Could you show me where?

I don't understand Quicksilver's Arrogant Assault power.

Didnt at one point Black Knight weild Caps Shield also?

If you use Flurry during HSS (which is the alternative method), you modify his defense by -1 for each hit of the Flurry. So if he hit's twice with Flurry on the first click, his defense would be 15 + ES/D.

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375740
this thread is your new best friend

Damn. Just mentioned this storyline in the"Crystal is up thread" last week and now we get a write up. Awesome! That dude the Avengers dropped before this storyline(Proctor?) was badass too!

Ah. The 90's. Where everyone wore a leather jacket. Even Captain America...