{"id":17562,"date":"2023-08-02T14:06:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T18:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/67272bb316.nxcli.io\/heroclix\/?p=17562"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:01:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:01:29","slug":"creative-construction-with-dial-h-past-present-and-force-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wizkids.com\/heroclix\/2023\/08\/02\/creative-construction-with-dial-h-past-present-and-force-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Construction with Dial H – Past, Present, and Force Building!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our friends at Dial H will present some awesome team-building ideas each week leading up to WizKids Worlds! Here is a note from them:<\/p>\n

Welcome back to another Creative Construction! This week, we look at some very defensive teams, as well as a fun mission point build to try out in Pulp.<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information on Theme, Pulp, and other HeroClix formats check out the article HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, you can read last week’s Creative Construction article HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Theme – Armor<\/h1><\/span>
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The big, bad, and iron clad theme of Armor kicks off this week\u2019s article series! First up is Iron Hammer<\/strong>, the focal point of the build. With Improved Targeting, Penetrating\/Psychic Blast and Precision Strike from the Spectral Ring<\/strong>, he\u2019ll be able to do massive damage from just about anywhere to the right targets. He\u2019ll also be equipped with the Remaker Ring<\/strong> to give him access to Shape Change in addition to traited CHEST-MOUNTED B.I.F.R.O.S.T<\/em> Super Senses. Following up Iron Hammer<\/strong> is the ever so popular Sakaarian Iron Man<\/strong>, who will serve as a great secondary attacker. The rest of the team is focused around defense, with Demon in an Armor<\/strong> handing out a 19 Defend via Captain Carter\u2019s Shield<\/strong>, and King Killmonger<\/strong> (or Iron Inquisitor<\/strong>!) providing the defensive tools they need to stay healthy. Lastly, a recurring figure in the theme builds, Legacy Green Lantern, <\/strong>provides more defensive utility via the trait OAN AMBASSADOR OF THE U.N <\/em>and the equipped Emotional Modifier<\/strong>. With everything working in tandem, this may be one tough suit of armor to crack!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Set Name\/Number<\/th>\nCharacter\/Element Name<\/th>\nPoint Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AV4E 058<\/td>\nIron Hammer<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WKM19 MP19-s004<\/td>\nRemaker<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WKM19 MP19-s004<\/td>\nSpectral<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A60 051<\/td>\nKing Killmonger<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSDP 054<\/td>\nSakaarian Iron Man<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSDP s004<\/td>\nCloak of Levitation<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AFFE 064<\/td>\nDemon in an Armor<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSDP s005<\/td>\nCaptain Carter\u2019s Shield<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU L096<\/td>\nGreen Lantern<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FFFF s006<\/td>\nEmotional Modifier<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AV60 056<\/td>\nIron Inquisitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WOTR 053b<\/td>\nThe Destroyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV60 035<\/td>\nWar Machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Tarot cards are a fun way to spice up your HeroClix game. Find out more about Tarot Cards in the Design Insights article\u00a0HERE<\/a>. When you are ready to take it to the next level, you can read more about harnessing the strategy of Tarot\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The High Priestess<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ace of Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Knight of Pentacles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seven of Swords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ace of Wands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Theme – Past<\/h1><\/span>
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Silver Age allows us to pull figures from the past, so why not do just that and bring the Past to your present? This Past team is heavily defensive. Captain Carter<\/strong> with her shield Defends a 19, with an additional +1 to all adjacent friendly characters. Sheriff Steve<\/strong> makes it so opposing characters can\u2019t positively modify their attack values when targeting adjacent friendly characters. Those two effects combined force an opposing team to roll above average to hit. The rest of the team limits costed action totals, and also limits FREE actions to the same total. The combination of Merlyn<\/strong> and Spider-Man 1776<\/strong> offers not only two Perplexes, but can also drop an opposing force’s action total to two per turn, limiting their FREE actions to two per turn as well. With a solid defensive shell in place and tempo controlled, Professor Moriarty<\/strong> can remove team abilities that may be crucial or protect the opposing figures from being outwitted. This will allow for your Outwits to get through, letting Spider-Man 1776<\/strong> come in and deal massive damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Set Name\/Number<\/th>\nCharacter\/Element Name<\/th>\nPoint Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MSDP 041b<\/td>\nCaptain Carter<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSDP s001<\/td>\nSuper-Soldier Serum<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSDP s005<\/td>\nCaptain Carter\u2019s Shield<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SWB 006<\/td>\nSheriff Steve Rodgers<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MSDP s003<\/td>\nU.S. Agent\u2019s Shield<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TREKBG 028<\/td>\nProfessor Moriarty<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU s004<\/td>\nBlue Lantern Ring<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XMXS 063<\/td>\nMerlyn<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVC 067<\/td>\nSpider-Man 1776<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ABPI s003<\/td>\nPower Gem<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Tarot Spotlight: The Tower
\n<\/strong><\/span>May all your rolls be critical… misses? Shut down your opponent with The Tower, which makes every miss a critical miss. Just don’t let The Tower fall on you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tarot Deck<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
The Tower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Three of Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Page of Pentacles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
King of Swords<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eight of Wands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pulp – Mission Im-Pulp-sible<\/h1><\/span>
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Are Mission Points a viable strategy in Pulp Format? There\u2019s only one way to find out\u2026 Thus begins: Mission Im-Pulp-sible<\/p>\n

Maps are especially important for this team. Choosing a 16×16 map can be great for getting Mission Points as quickly as possible. The Main Mission Point generator on this force is Red X, <\/strong>who can generate an Evil Pizza Oven marker in a square within 3 squares of an opponent’s starting area at the beginning of the game. Simply put, each turn that there are more friendly force members than opposing force members near the Evil Pizza Oven, you will gain three Mission Points (MP). Since the Evil Pizza Oven is placed three squares away from an opposing starting area, Teen Lantern<\/strong> carrying Mary Jane<\/strong>\u2019s Paparazzi <\/strong>bystanders will be excellent to start racking up Mission Points quickly. It\u2019s also perfect for Kate Pryde,<\/strong> who can generate a Stranded Mutant<\/strong> bystander while she occupies an opposing starting area. To gain more mission points, you can utilize Franklin<\/strong> and Tempo<\/strong> to help return those Stranded Mutants<\/strong> to your starting area, granting four MP for doing so. Maxwell Lord<\/strong> can also net an additional two MP per turn by using Mind Control, or it can be triggered when The Brain <\/strong>uses\u00a0Mind Control as well. When playing this team, it\u2019s important to be mindful of Pulse Wave, as that can cause some issues for larger teams. If you lose some figures on your force, though, there\u2019s always Peacemaker<\/strong> on the sideline to step in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Set Name\/Number<\/th>\nCharacter\/Element Name<\/th>\nPoint Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BTU 041<\/td>\nRed X<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XOS 038<\/td>\nKate Pryde<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WW80 047<\/td>\nMaxwell Lord<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 045<\/td>\nTempo<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 038<\/td>\nThe Brain<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WW80 035<\/td>\nTeen Lantern<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FFFF 015<\/td>\nFranklin<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVAC 014<\/td>\nMary Jane Watson<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
F4 008<\/td>\nMoloid<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
SVAC 002<\/td>\nIron Man<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVAC 038<\/td>\nMarvella<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SVAC 033<\/td>\nShe-Venom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 035<\/td>\nPeacemaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMP 002<\/td>\nSkrull Spy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pulp – Not the Norm(an)<\/h1><\/span>
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This Pulp team comes somewhat bona fide, as parts are borrowed from the Michigan State Pulp Champion, Norman Corrion. The key combo here starts with Dr. Moira Mactaggart<\/strong> loading Rally Die onto Mister Sinister<\/strong> and Scarlet Witch<\/strong>. Their Rally abilities, combined with two uses of Probability Control from Scarlet Witch<\/strong> and Leader,<\/strong> allows the team to force misses on opposing attackers. Defensively that may not be enough, but Fred<\/strong> provides Defend, and Symbiote<\/strong> is an economical tie-up piece that can lock down dangerous ranged attackers. Red Skull <\/strong>can dish out plenty of damage on his own, but he also provides Outwit and the potential to generate Hydra Agents<\/strong>, who present a decent threat with Pulse Wave. This team\u2019s general damage output isn\u2019t high, but Misty Knight<\/strong> helps by providing a damage increase for either close or range attacks each turn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Set Name\/Number<\/th>\nCharacter\/Element Name<\/th>\nPoint Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
AFFE 043<\/td>\nScarlet Witch<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BTU 004<\/td>\nFred<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XMXSOP 030<\/td>\nMister Sinister<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV4E 044<\/td>\nRed Skull<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV60 025<\/td>\nLeader<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMBA 043a<\/td>\nSymbiote<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV60 021<\/td>\nMisty Knight<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XMRF 024<\/td>\nDr. Moira MacTaggart<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sideline<\/th>\n1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
EMP 002<\/td>\nSkrull Spy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XRF 008<\/td>\nSentinel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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