The battle you've all been waiting for is over! Just to recap here are the teams:
Team Captain America
55 AAOU 010 Scarlet Witch
55 CACW 005 Ant-Man
95 CACWS 004 Falcon
94 AAOU 009 Hawkeye
100 CATWS 101 Captain America
95+5 CACWS 005 Winter Soldier
Total = 499
Team Iron Man
125 IIM029A War Machine
100 AAOU011 Vision
95 CACWS002 Iron Man
100 AVX007 Black Panther
80 AAOU013 Black Widow
Total = 500
Team Iron Man won the die roll since they were a theme team and got a +5 to their roll. Their map of choice was the Broxton, OK outdoor map. It has no elevated terrain for Hawkeye to snipe them from, and has plenty of blocking terrain to protect them while they advanced. Unfortunately this was not the case.
Hawkeye was able to break down a square of blocking terrain with his 8 range, +1 from Cap's S.H.I.E.L.D. team ability, and +1 more from Scarlet Witch's Perplex for a total of 10 range. Black Panther thought he was safe, but a Sidestep from Hawkeye broke down his cover, and allowed Falcon to come in and Running Shot Black Panther, who missed his Super Senses roll, for 3 damage. From there it was all downhill for Team Iron Man.
Black Panther losing his Leadership didn't allow for a chance to remove Iron Man's token, but Iron Man retaliated as Black Panther granted him Willpower and an Enhancement boost to hit Falcon for 4 damage as Vision had positioned himself to Outwit Falcon's Energy Shield/Deflection power. War Machine pushed to hit a tiny Winter Soldier, thanks Ant-Man!, for 3.
Team Captain America retaliated quickly as Hawkeye stepped up to the plate with his Precision Strike nailing Iron Man, Vision, and Black Widow, and thanks to a Perplex on his damage by Scarlet Witch his Vision for 2 and the rest for 1. Captain America double Incapacitated Iron Man and Vision, and Winter Soldier pushed to take out Iron Man thanks to an Outwit assist by Ant-Man, thanks again buddy!
Team Iron Man went down hard after this turn, and they were not able to mount anything useful afterwards. Let's hope that's what happens in the movie! I have my tickets, do you?
Lessons learned:
*Never underestimate Hawkeye with Perplex assists. Starting 8 range can become 10 quickly!
*Team Iron Man needed Black Widow and Vision to have move and attack powers on their opening clicks, especially considering they were out-manned.
*Team Iron Man needed a better map choice.
Suggestions
*At 500 points Team Iron Man should use the 80 point Black Panther and 105 point War Machine from the Civil War set to upgrade Black Widow and Vision to have more move and attack power.
*Team Iron Man should pick an enclosed map with walls to box Team Captain America in.
*According to all the reviews, and fans gushing about Civil War you should probably buy your tickets soon!
