Who is Better?
In this post you will make astonishing discoveries, read amazing facts, and form new opinions of some the best (and worst) HeroScape figures. Every now and then, I play a HeroScape free-for-all. All of the figures pair up and duel. For each battle, it is a fight to the death. Only one can emerge victorious, one will have to fall. The only question is… who? Below are the results of the battle between all figures from one each of the following:
Rise of the Valkyrie
Swarm of the Marro
Battle for the Underdark
Orm’s Return
Although to truly test the full capabilities of each figure one should play with them on a flat plain of grass, I went ahead and built a board (see Ruins of the Desert Fortress in HeroScape Boards and Scenarios – coming soon). A figures stats might change due to terrain in a real game, and since some figures abilities depended on shadow and dungeon tiles, I played it as though there were as many players as there were army cards.Below are the complete results of the battle:
Soulborgs
The race of robots was quickly wiped out. Q10 fell under the massive blade of Brunak. Deathwalker 8000 was victorious in his battle with Mimring, but was crushed by Sgt. Drake (Rise). Deathwalker 9000 was speedily dispatched by a ravenous Dünd, while the Zettian Guards fell prey to the fire of the Marro warriors.
Sgt. Drake
Both of these figures fared well, as might be expected. The first (Rise) plowed through a squad of Nagrubs, slew Realin (Rise), murdered Brunak, and finished off with Deathwalker 8000. The other Sgt. Drake (marro) blasted his way threw Erevan Sunshadow, cleaved the head of Tandros Kreel (nicknamed Tangerine Peel. No idea why), killed the Feral Troll, and slaughtered Agent Carr.
Vikings
These figures had almost no impact at all. The Tarn Viking Warriors were dispatched by the Krav Maga Agents; Finn fell prey to the Deepwyrm Drow; and Thorgrim expired under the Nagrubs.
Wizards / Mages / ‘Magic Workers’
Two of the above mentioned squared off early in the battle. With his Fire Blast Special Attack, Erevan Sunshadow managed to defeat Pelloth, although he himself was speedily sent to the grave by Agent Carr. Sonlen Blasted a hole in the head of Realin, and then, to the amazement of all, took down Charos. With this payload of death on his shoulders, he stood by as Su-Bak-Na tore the Krav Maga Agents to pieces and came for him. Although he was confident he could win, Su-Bak-Na proved him wrong. After several attacks, Sonlen died and passed his payload to Su-Bak-Na. Although she was a cleric, with her range of five, Ana Karithon managed to slip into this section. She also managed to slip into the other world when she was confronted by the Izumi Samurai. After running through water, she was finally sliced and diced at the foot of a ladder.
Samurai and Ninjas
The Izumi Samurai spent their entire first confrontation trying to catch up with Ana Karithon. They finally caught her, and you have heard the rest. After that, they climbed the ladder and challenged the Deepwyrm Drow. Although they put up a good fight, The drow somehow manged to outmaneuver them. They soon followed Ana Karithon on the same path.
Shiori had fared no better. She was paired up with Agent Carr at the beginning of the battle, and, well, there isn’t much else to say.
Drow
Pelloth disgraced his name when he speedily fell to Erevan Sunshadow. However, the name of Drow was elevated to third place when the Deepwyrm Drow defeated all in their path. It seemed as though they would take first place, until they were finally beaten by the Marro Stingers.
Dragons
This script really would not be complete without the Dragons. Mimring, despite his somewhat better reputation, managed to kill no one. Othkurik, too, fell in disgrace, though I forget to whom. Charos did much better, but eventually fell to Sonlen.
Marro
The Marro had a spectacular time. They arrived in second and first place. Tor-Kul-Na was, unfortunately, beaten down by Charos. The Marrden Nagrubs got off to a promising beginning with a victory over Thorgrim. However, they were no match for their kin in the form of the Stingers, or for Sgt. Drake (Rise). The Stingers prevailed over a squad of Nagrubs with one set of three; and over some Marro Drudge with the other three. One squad tried their luck against the Deepwyrm Drow, but their weapons proved to much for them, and they fell prey to their own stinger drain. The other squad of stingers went on to kill Dünd. After that, they surprised all by prevailing over Both Sgt. Drakes. Su-Bak-Na proved to be the best. He started off his day by slaughtering an innocent Grimnak. He went on towards Sonlen, but his progress was impeded by the Krav Maga Agents. Becoming impatient, although his expression never changed, he chomped his way through to Sonlen. A deadly struggle ensued. However, Su-Bak-Na easily managed to stay on top, and, after many poor rolls on the part of Sonlen, and many excellent rolls by Su-Bak-Na, the elf crumpled. Su-Bak-Na went on to defeat the last standing squad: the above mentioned Marro Stingers. After an easy victory, he claimed his title.
There were several other obscure battles, but that about sums up how it ended.
Longest Battle
The longest battle was between the Zettian Guards and The Marro Warriors. Both had two attack die. While the Zettian’s armor blocked all projectiles, their precision was in need of a replacement. Late in the battle, they finally began hitting. Then the Marro Killed one. The remaining Zettian managed to get it down to one 0n one, but, with zero hitting capability, it was soon back up to four on one. In a few more attacks, it became four on none.
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