Marvel Heroclix

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  1. Cyclops Avenger

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    Who gots some? I picked up my starter set today, and I must say, it's perhaps the coolest game idea I've ever seen.

    My set came with

    Rookie Wolverine
    Rookie SHIELD Agent
    Experienced Jean Grey
    Experienced Wasp
    Experienced Blizzard
    Experienced Juggernaut
    Experienced Firelord
    Unique Nightmare

    I'm going back tomorrow to grab some more figures. I'll tell you how my first game went out.

    My team: Wolverine - Jean - Wasp - Blizzard
    My sister: Nightmare
    My brother: Firelord - SHIELD Agent

    I had the big team full of weaklings. We were in the shopping mall setup. I manipulated Nightmare into taking out the SHIELD Agent, and began clobbering both him and Firelord long range with clutter lifted by telekenesis. Blizzard and Wasp took heavy hits, but after Jean pegegd Firelord down some, Blizzard was able to get some shots in. Wasp was KO'd. I kept Wolverine hiding in the bushes, due to his Stealth power, and Jean out of everybody's range, pelting them with stuff until it was all gone.

    Firelord was flying too high, and out of my range. So, I told my sister the plan. I'd let Firelord take out Blizzard, while the rest of us hide in the mall. After he defeated Blizzard, he was forced to enter the mall if he wanted to win. So he did, but this dragged him into my range. Quickly, I used the last two objects to slam Nightmare and Firelord, weakening them. Then, Wolverine came into play, taking out Nightmare, and then Wolverine and Jean mobbed Firelord, escaping without a scratch.


    A beautiful game, and the most fun I've had in the Marvel Universe since the X-Men Xavier's Under Siege board game.
     
  2. Cyclops Avenger

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    Well, I can't use my figurine credit on the store, because the Heroclix haven't shown up in price guides. So I grabbed a booster pack.

    My new guys:

    Veteran Hercules
    Veteran Annihilus
    Veteran Skrull Warrior
    Rookie Blizzard

    I had another battle, this time one on one against my brother. 300 point max. value.

    My Team: Annihilus - Wolverine - Juggernaut - Skrull Warrior
    His Team: Jean Grey - Blizzard (Ex.) - Firelord - Wasp - SHIELD Agent - Hercules

    The Battle: Outdoors street setting. The Battle began simple enough, I streamed off of the purple rooftop, and he swarmed the streets. He set himself up, Hercules grabbing hold of a desktop, Jean Grey setting herself up to telekenetically manipulate a forklift. But... he set himself up bad. Juggernaut, who is technically invulnerable, negated Herc's weapon, and clobbered him one. Annihilus, who can blast three guys at once, nailed Blizzard, Wasp, and Jean, while Wolverine took it easy hiding in the bushes, scoping the fight. The Combo of Annihilus and Skrull took out Wasp, Jean, and Blizzard, while Herc smashed the Skrull into oblivion. The SHIELD Agent hid on the far side of the board. Bad idea. Juggernaut kept at Hercules, hiding on the other side of him to stay away from Firelord's blasts. Heavy projectiles took Firelord down enough for Wolverine to cut him down, after nailing the SHIELD Agent. Then, it was a simple matter of Juggernaut and Wolverine pelting Hercules. Game over.


    God, I love this game!
     
  3. Truthteller Avenger

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    Hey Cyke... I play MtG... but I don't know this game... is it a card game like MtG? The MARVEL site has more info, I guess?
     
  4. Spider-Gamer Avenger

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    Go here.

    www.heroclix.com

    :D
     
  5. Truthteller Avenger

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    THANKS Spider-Gamer! Thats very helpful! :D

    I was reading through that web site... very cool looking game... I think I may get the big set for my son and I to play when we go to the beach in a few weeks! :cool:
     
  6. Spider-Gamer Avenger

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    I collect them!:)
    I like them. I have a lot of them including an Experienced Spider-Man!:D
     
  7. Cyclops Avenger

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    I can't wait 'till they release Sentinel... good Lord, he's nearly seven inches tall, and a fully playable Heroclix character... :eek:

    Then there'll be Outdoors and Indoors sets, with 3D objects and extra maps to play upon... Good Lord, why was this stuff never done with Marvel Heroes before?

    The only problem was so many great characters were completely ignored... Iron Man... Storm... Abomination... The Leader... Venom... Dr. Doom... Thor... Loki... Silver Surfer... Ghost Rider...

    The obscure characters, like Blizzard, Whirlwind, Mr. Hyde, etc. are definitely appreciated, but why so few heavy hitters?

    Oh well. Series two, right?
     
  8. web-slinger Sidekick

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    I'd buy a set, but I'd probably be hard pressed to find someone to play with, because I'm the ONLY True Believer I know, but, hell, I'll probably buy one anyways, just because those figurines are really friggin' cool.
     
  9. Spider-Gamer Avenger

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    So far I only played with my dad and sister.:)
     
  10. Cyclops Avenger

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    I would love to find another collector to play with, because the game is amazing!

    I played my sister again today, so I'll give ya the lowdown.

    My team: Annihilus - Juggernaut - Blizzard (Ex.) - Wolverine - SHIELD Agent

    My sister: Nightmare - Hercules - Skrull Warrior - Wasp - Jean Grey

    The Sitch: My toughest battle yet, in the shopping mall setting. The battle began with me desperately filing out of a small room, with my sister beginning in the main floor. Bringing Annihilus out, I try to nail the Skrull, but he shapeshifts away. I keep Blizzard and SHIELD together, due to SHIELD's +1 projectile bonus, blasting others away. She brings Hercules in to deal with Annihilus, and we begin trading punches. I've got an edge, because Annihilus is Invulnerable, but Hercules is only Tough. Plus, Annihilus is able to hit several people at once. Herc can only focus on Annihilus. Skrull falls soon enough, and Nightmare slips away to deal with Juggernaut. The fight goes in Nightmare's favor, but for some reason he flees the scene. Bad move. He could have had Juggernaut on the ropes. Now he's only Tough instead of Invulnerable, and is able to be damaged by Blizzard and Annihilus. Blizzard takes a critical hit from Jean, getting struck with a file cabinet, and his power is immensely weakened. Annihilus proceeds to defeat Hercules, but barely escaping. Wolverine, the whole time was holding off until he could come into play. Juggernaut finally smacks Nightmare out of Toughness, and Wolverine comes out, taking Nightmare down with a whopping six roll on Claws/Fangs/Blades power. Wasp falls in a double shot from Annihilus to her and Jean, which was unsuccesful to Jean. She harasses me with Jean, taking Annihilus and Wolverine down, but Juggernaut closes in for the kill.


    So what do you have, Gamer? How many pieces you got, and what characters?
     
  11. Lestat de Lioncourt Professionally absent.

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    Cool Cyke, now you got a part'ner to play with. Got a Starter and 6 Booster packs so far and here's what I got:

    Rookie Jean Grey
    Rookie Wolfsbane*
    Rookie Skrull Agent
    Rookie Daredevil
    Rookie S.H.I.E.L.D. Medic
    Rookie Hydra Operative
    Rookie Elektra
    Rookie Klaw
    Rookie Blade x 3
    Rookie Hulk
    Rookie Wasp
    Rookie Controller*
    Rookie Henchman
    Rookie Spider-Man

    Experienced Hulk
    Experienced Hobgoblin*
    Experienced Bullseye x 2
    Experienced Rogue
    Experienced Henchmen
    Experienced Whirlwind x 2
    Experienced Wolfsbane
    Experienced Firelord x 2
    Experienced Hercules
    Experienced Blizzard*

    Veteran Kingpin
    Veteran Skrull Agent
    Veteran Annihilus
    Veteran Blade*
    Veteran Jean Grey
    Veteran Rogue
    Veteran Elektra
    Veteran Firelord
    Veteran Bullseye
    Veteran Pyro

    Unique Quasar
    Unique Black Symbiote Spider-Man
    Unique Juggernaut*

    *bought individually


    6/14/02 - my next update. Got another starter and picked up 3 characters individually, including a unique Juggernaut, sweeeeet. And I also finally got a Spider-Man, only Rookie, but still cool. I am excited about my Veteran Pyro as well. Cyke, your gonna have your work cut out for you ;) :D Too bad I haven't even played yet.
     
  12. Dinobot Civilian

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    Where can you get them?
     
  13. Spider-Gamer Avenger

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    I have:

    S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent (E)
    S.H.I.E.L.D. Medic (R)
    S.H.I.E.L.D. Medic (E)
    Hydra Operative (V)
    Hydra Medic (R)
    Thug (R)
    Thug (E)
    Henchmen (R)
    Henchmen (V)
    Skrull Warrior (R)
    Wolfsbane (R)
    Elektra (R)
    Elektra (V)
    Boomerang (R)
    Boomerang (E)
    Boomerang (V)
    Kingpin (R)
    Vulture (R)
    Vulture (V)
    Jean Grey (V)
    Hobgoblin (E)
    Sabretooth (R)
    Sabretooth (E)
    Sabretooth (V)
    Hulk (E)
    Puppet Master (R)
    Puppet Master (V)
    Captain America (V)
    Spider-Man (E)
    Wolverine (R)
    Professor Xavier (R)
    Juggernaut (R)
    Juggernaut (V)
    Black Panther (E)
    Black Panther (V)
    Pyro (R)
    Pyro (V)
    Daredevil (V)
    Scarlet Witch (V)
    Quicksilver (V)
    Mr. Hyde (V)
    Klaw (V)
    Controller (E)
    Hercules (R)
    Hercules (E)
    Rouge (V)
    Magneto (R)
    Ultron (V)
    Firelord (R)
    Firelord (E)
    Quasar (U)

    I can't wait to play again!:D
     
  14. Cyclops Avenger

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    Gamer must be impossible!!! :eek: :eek:

    My new stuff for today:

    Rookie Captain America
    Veteran Sabretooth
    Experienced Bullseye
    Experienced Elektra
    Veteran Hydra Operative
    Experienced Kingpin
    Experienced Scarlet Witch
    Experienced SHIELD Agent
    Rookie Firelord
    Veteran Rogue

    Looking forward to playing Gambit... looking forward to the release of Infinity Sentinel and the Expansion Packs...

    Good God, Gambit got Symbiote Spider-Man!! :mad: :mad:
     
  15. Cyclops Avenger

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    Dr. Doom
    Iron Man
    Ghost Rider
    Gambit
    Storm
    Omega Red
    Mr. Sinister
    Thor
    Loki
    Iceman
    Venom
    Dr. Octopus
    Nick Fury
    Red Skull
    Nightcrawler
    The Human Torch
    Thing
    Mr. Fantastic
    Invisible Woman
    Namor
    Lizard
    Shocker
    Absorbing Man
    Wrecker
    Super Skrull
    Super Adaptoid
    Grim Reaper
    Wonder Man
    Green Goblin
    Man-Thing

    Uniques:
    Howard The Duck (heehee - I'd like to see how they could make him a contender)
    Adam Warlock
    Silver Surfer
    Apocalypse
    Sgt. Fury (WWII)
    Iron Man (grey armor)
    Thor (Eric Masterson)

    And......... to top it off....

    A seperately sold, eight inch tall.... GALACTUS.
     
  16. Lestat de Lioncourt Professionally absent.

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    Update on my list, got 2 boosters today...not much to be excited about except my 3 Veteran femme fatales :p
     
  17. Spider-Gamer Avenger

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    I have to agree. That will be cool. I just got to say one thing though. I WANT GALACTUS TO BE 12 INCHES!:mad: :D
     
  18. Cyclops Avenger

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    Over at the WizKids now. I'm Hi_I'm_Cyclops in case you wanted to know. Still trying to find the forums...
     
  19. Cyclops Avenger

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    Rookie Skrull Warrior
    Rookie Constrictor
    Experienced Wolverine
    Experienced Professor Xavier
    Experienced Sabretooth
    Experiencd Skrull Agent
    Veteran Scarlet Witch
    Unique Wasp
     
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  21. Lestat de Lioncourt Professionally absent.

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    When did you go to the mall?!?!?! :( :mad:

    must....get.....more
     
  22. Truthteller Avenger

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    You guys a freakin' me out!

    Gotta have some of these things... I want to play... I know my two sons will love these... I'm going to the hobby store tomorrow and see if they have 'em.


    :spidey: :ghost: :hulk: :wolverine :cyclops:
     
  23. Truthteller Avenger

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    My hobby store don't carry Marvel Heroclix... :(

    Where are you guys getting them? Guess I could buy on-line... maybe comic book shops? :confused:
     
  24. Lestat de Lioncourt Professionally absent.

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    list update, got two more Boosters.....dangit, no uniques, but 1 Veteran....check my list for all of them
     
  25. Lestat de Lioncourt Professionally absent.

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    Hey truth, yeah, comic shops and bookstores SHOULD have them. In fact, comic shops are the most likely. Me and Cyke picked ours up at a local Mall gaming store, so, shop around I guess.... :D
     

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