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I think it depends a lot on what you're looking for and what you want out of it. The review seems mostly critical of it for a lack of crunch and I don't think that's something you're going to find upon returning. The game really goes out of its way to feel heavily streamlined, but I find it helps keep the game moving so players stay focused on positioning and objectives.

One thing I would recommend is adding more Size 3 terrain to the table. That breaks up a lot more LOS and makes movement less of a straight line affair. The only other thing I'd suggest is probably trying to stay away from the Skrull and Alien Ship scenarios. I find them both kinda dead and while that can make the game more combat focused, I find it feels more drawn out than its supposed to. Skrull/Meteors is far and away my least favorite combo out of the core set objectives.

It definitely felt like a light game... and I suppose my frustration, in part, was how it was so rules-light that characters only broadly reminded me of the comics/movies they came from.

Still, I want to give the game another chance, and the one great thing is that even if it still doesn't impress me... I end up with beautiful models of my all-time favorite heroes/villains. :-p

But yes, I'd kill for a slightly chunkier game. Somewhere between this and Knight's Miniatures would be sweet.

For the most part I think they got the characters down. I'd like Spidey to be harder to hit than he is and Carol needs to be able to go into Binary form easier, but those are my only real gripes and a little practice still makes those characters fun to play. I feel like the superpowers freeform timing adds a lot of crunch in execution that's not immediately apparent in terms of rules complexity. Hulk Gamma leaping into a spot where he can grab an enemy, throw him into another, then double clap to KO them both is always satisfying. Inserting Tactics cards properly into these chains makes for some really interesting plays as well.

I was skeptical at first and thought it was a touch over priced but you can find it cheap online and after having the models in hand the slightly more expensive minis are well worth every penny. You get multiple bases, you get little additional parts for the base and some characters come with multiple pieces should you lose a piece. It's incredible value and I've totally changed my opinion

AMG have announced that in the wake of Adepticon being cancelled, there'll be more announcements to see online soon. Let speculation commence, there's a lot of blank product codes that need filling!

Does anyone play this with rebased heroclix?

Haven't seen it, but I only really follow "official" channels.

I suspect that because the expansions are much like X Wing in that it isn't just a model but other in-game components as well, the effort to make Heroclix viable probably means people need to be highly motivated to bother. The CP models are hard plastic and good quality too, which might count against Heroclix, although the appeal of prepaints when you're trying to juggle multiple games is always a consideration.

 Motograter wrote:
you can find it cheap online

Interesting, price on the official site was one reason why I didn't take the plunge. May I ask where you've seen it for cheaper?

 Azreal13 wrote:
Haven't seen it, but I only really follow "official" channels.

I suspect that because the expansions are much like X Wing in that it isn't just a model but other in-game components as well, the effort to make Heroclix viable probably means people need to be highly motivated to bother. The CP models are hard plastic and good quality too, which might count against Heroclix, although the appeal of prepaints when you're trying to juggle multiple games is always a consideration.

Thanks. I can't help but think the components and rules factored into that decision. I was just asking as I'm guessing that this would have some cross over appeal with the existing superhero clix crowd as well.

 warboss wrote:

Thanks. I can't help but think the components and rules factored into that decision. I was just asking as I'm guessing that this would have some cross over appeal with the existing superhero clix crowd as well.

It's a hobby game vs a square grid. Base size matters and even then, the Heroclix stuff looks pretty hilariously out of scale by comparison:

The expansion thing is not exactly like X wing. Only some of the cards in each box are multi use as a lot are specific to that box or that faction

Soul, I get mine from Amazon. They are just as cheap as miniature market but I don't have to buy 100 dollars worth of stuff to get free shipping. I will agree with the others that have said they can be a pain to put together. They are just like any other gw model but instead of learning on the first and getting the rest right just really pre fit the pieces to make sure you have it right. I'm probably the most excited for starlord, carrot, and rocket. I just feel like they can pull some fun shenanigans.

Thanks Tagony. I find Amazon incredibly annoying and difficult to order from, but I take a look at Miniature Market.

 Soul Samurai wrote:
Thanks Tagony. I find Amazon incredibly annoying and difficult to order from, but I take a look at Miniature Market.

Only flaw with Miniature Market and i have been a long time customer of theirs is that you don't get the items extremely quick when it is released. There is usually a few week delay (in the recent case even longer with Legion). And the $100 minimum means that you really need to know what order things are being released in otherwise you are waiting several months for all your preorders until the last one is out. (happened more times then I could count).

Aside from that they are pretty reliable and never canceled a preorder unlike others I have preordered from.

This has just been shared on Facebook, I wonder what it could mean...

It's clearly the incredibly popular hero Flaming Fidget Spinner.

Which version? I assume Johnny Blaze? Aren’t there like 4 or 5 different Ghost Riders?

That's literally it, but I don't see how which version will make much odds to the mini if he's in Rider form?

There's scope for multiple alter egos though, so it is possible we'll see further incarantaion further down the road.

Looks like a chopper wheel rather than a superbike so Blaize?

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Looks like a chopper wheel rather than a superbike so Blaize?

Given this is almost certainly part of the wave of Defenders releases Danny would probably make more sense, but Johnny is better known, that's definitely more his style of bike, and Marvel has for a while now used blue flames to make Danny stand out from his predecessor.

Outside chance for the Mammoth Ghost Rider?

It could be either Johnny or Danny and most people would not care/notice...

Definitely not Robbie, he’s got the Charger.

Oh, only because I mentioned it before, I tried living up to my word and give the game another legit shot. Played about two dozen matches with all of the releases to date, and jotted down my thoughts. Thanks to this thread, and some posters here I trust the opinions of, I gave the game another shot, and now get to really enjoy it!

https://www.frontlinegaming.org/2020/03/27/fantasy-fightclub-re-review-marvel-crisis-protocol/

I think it's fair to give credit where it's due, congratulations on remaining open minded and not simply deciding that people who didn't share your opinion were wrong, and for being big enough to publicly say that.

A rare thing anywhere these days, let alone online.


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Also, to address your point about more cinematic games, have you seen the Ultimate Encounters? There's been an Ultron one for use exclusively with the core set, a Hulk one was published yesterday and there's at least one more coming with Thanos.

They all use über versions of the big bad on one side, with completely revised rules unique to the scenario, and can be played multiplayer also. I've not yet tried one out, but on the page they look to be a lot more comic book and a lot less competitive.

I just grabbed the Hulk and Ultron ones yesterday, and will definitely giving them a try soon. It could absolutely be what I was wishing for!

Apparently last night's teaser image was about the shortest lived teaser in wargaming history!

Sold. That release just has to come around Doctor Strange so we can get some Midnight Sons love!

Maybe a Marvel MAX affiliation with guys like Punisher (already announced) and Moon Knight (I wish!)?

Seems that with Dr Strange already announced, plus the Hulk, people are thinking some sort of Defenders (not the Netflix one) affiliation, but at this point so many heroes have been members of so many groups I think you could make a lot work.

Give it time. We are still in the Thanos cosmic Phase and New York City.

https://comicbook.com/gaming/2020/01/06/marvel-crisis-protocol-infinity-gems/

https://www.atomicmassgames.com/

https://boardgametoday.com/tag/fantasy-flight-games/

https://corvusgamesterrain.com/


Edit- forgot to add the Thanos stuff. AND the 3d Terrain company that needs some love

 Azreal13 wrote:
Seems that with Dr Strange already announced, plus the Hulk, people are thinking some sort of Defenders (not the Netflix one) affiliation, but at this point so many heroes have been members of so many groups I think you could make a lot work.

Actually give me a hero I actually want*, unlikely (first Defenders line up I can remember was Hulk, Strange, Namor and Silver Surfer)

* not a slight at the game, its just with Marvel having a bajillion heroes and baddies and the game being a bit on the steep side I can't afford to hoover every release