In which I discuss the Custom Hero Contest and a New Agent.

Hello, eveyone. First post and all. Just a short introduction and whyfor:

I created this blog because I wanted to rant about and post news about my favorite game: Heroscape. Most of my posts will center around the biggest Heroscape fansite out there: Heroscapers.com. If you are a Heroscape fan, and you haven't heard of it, you should be ashamed of yourself. Really.

ANYWAY. On to the 'Scape!

The big news right now in Heroscape is the announcement of the new GenCon promo: Agent Skahen. Linkage. Quoted from Truth's post:

It’s just over a month to GenCon, and we can now reveal the promotional
figure that will be released at the event – Agent Skahen! With her Double
Attack, Cover Fire, and Stealth Dodge abilities, she’ll be a potent addition
to Vydar’s agents.



There are two ways to get your Agent Skahen promo at GenCon. The first is to play in any Heroscape tournament – you’ll get one for each tournament you play in. The second is to come to the Wizards of the Coast booth when the exhibit hall opens. At the booth, supplies are limited each day, and there is a maximum of one promo per person for the whole event. Please note: Given the limited space at the booth, the booth staff reserve the right to alter the giveaway at the booth in any way they see fit, so check in at the booth or the tournament area for the latest information.

There are two things that struck me right away:

1) It's been a long-standing tradition that people who can't go to GenCon will paint their own replicas of the promo figs instead of begging others for them or buying them on eBay, aka THE SUCKER OF SOULS (and money). Not only is the
figure easy to paint, but it uses a set of figures that are currently clogging up the shelves in a manner not unlike hair in the shower drain. A coincidence, or WOTC subtly looking into what Heroscapers need and want?

2) Skahen is the real-life last name of Heroscapers Admin Bunjee. This has happened before, with Sir Hawthorne being named after Admin Grugebob (though he doesn't like to talk about his past). I like this in a company; not too high-and-mighty to give a little salute to the members of the community that keeps it alive.

So, what does this mean for Vydar, mechanics- wise? Well, having Stealth Dodge makes her hard to kill, Double Attack makes her good on the offense. But the big mystery is her Cover Fire. It, of course, implies a power that will somehow protect her allies. It's going to be a few weeks yet before we can get our grimy mits on her full card. I'm sure you can join me in waiting for it with baited breath.

The Custom Hero Contest By Taeblewalker!

I've only participated in two of his contests so far, but let me tell you, there is much fun to be had!Here is the original thread, and here is the compiled final entries.

The winners are as follows:

MI Tiger with Charles de Batz at 25! The winner!

This one felt the most like an official unit.

All the rest were at 24.5:

Lord Pyre with Magus Anendu

Pumpkin King with The Hanging Tree

Whitestuff with Frankenstein’s Creature

Player of Volleyball with Alaterial

Just A Bill with Sonlen’s Dragon

hextr1p with Frosticus Iciclus

Even though I don't think the Tree deserved what it got, congrats to all the winners. And a big digital Toast to TW for running the contest!