Guardians of the Galaxy – Galaxy’s Deadliest Affiliation Pack

The galaxy needs its guardians, and today’s From Panel to Play explores the Guardians of the Galaxy and their latest expansion in Marvel: Crisis Protocol!

• Affiliation Growth:
  • The Guardians’ roster expands with the Galaxy’s Deadliest Affiliation Pack.
  • This is one of two upcoming affiliation packs for the Guardians.
  • Features four powerful characters specializing in taking down opponents.

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Drax the Destroyer – The Titan Killer

• Stat Overview:
  • Threat Value: 3
  • Standard defenses and movement stats.
  • Excels at dealing damage but lacks extra mobility.
• Key Superpower – Driven by Vengeance
  • Marks an enemy who damages him.
  • Gains +3 attack dice against that enemy until the attack is resolved.
  • Encourages an aggressive, brawling playstyle.
• Attack Arsenal:
  • Blades – Basic attack that benefits from the Bleed condition.
  • Headbutt – Causes Stun and deals solid damage.
  • Titan Killer – Increases strength the more damage Drax takes.
• Additional Abilities:
  • The Destroyer – Short-range Throw superpower.
  • I Can Take It – Innate superpower that reduces damage received.

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Gamora – The Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy

• Stat Overview:
  • Threat Value: 4
  • Long movement and high offensive potential.
• Key Superpower – Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy
  • Converts a die result to Hit for each Wild rolled in an attack.
  • Increases attack consistency and damage output.
• Attack Arsenal:
  • God Slayer – 6-dice attack that causes Bleed.
  • Cosmic Assassin – Features Pierce and Rapid Strike, hitting a second enemy.
• Defensive and Mobility Perks:
  • Stealth – Helps avoid enemy fire while closing in.
  • Martial Prowess – Enhances defense and counterattacks melee enemies.
  • Assassin Leap – Throws herself Short without suffering damage.

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Nebula – The Cybernetic Assassin

• Stat Overview:
  • Threat Value: 2
  • Cannot Contest, Interact with, or hold Objectives (Assassin superpower).
  • Gains attack rerolls when targeting enemies holding or Contesting Objectives.
• Attack Arsenal:
  • Strike – 4-dice attack with a chance to inflict Shock.
  • Blaster Pistol – Short-range attack for Power generation.
  • Shock Sword Assault – Allows her to Place near the target and applies Stun.
• Survivability and Unique Perks:
  • Cybernetic Enhancements –
    • Provides rerolls on defense.
    • Heals 1 damage at activation.
    • Grants Immunities.
  • Tactical Play:
    • Can open Round 2 with Blaster Pistol → Shock Sword Assault, disrupting enemies.

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Ronan the Accuser – The Kree Enforcer

• Stat Overview:
  • Wields a massive hammer and specializes in control and retaliation.
• Attack Arsenal:
  • Strike – Throws enemies on hit.
  • Universal Weapon – Applies Shock and Push effects.
  • Kree Justice – Area damage, Stun, and Stagger the target.
• Key Superpower – Judgment
  • When an enemy damages an ally, they receive the Judgment condition.
  • Judgment prevents them from gaining Power.
• Resilience and Retaliation:
  • Accuser Superpower –
    • When Dazed or KO’d, Ronan attacks before being removed.
    • Can spend Power before attacking (ideal for a final Kree Justice).
  • Power Limitation:
    • Power generation is a weakness but can be offset with the Power Infinity Gem.

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Team Tactic Cards in the Pack

• Lovable Misfits
  • Allows each Guardian to spend 1 Power for a random effect.
  • Can range from highly beneficial to unpredictable chaos—fitting the Guardians’ style!
• Daughters of Thanos
  • Features Gamora and Nebula in a powerful combo attack.
  • Recently reduced in cost, making it more viable.

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Conclusion

• This pack expands the Guardians’ roster with four deadly characters.
• Each character brings unique strengths and playstyles, from brute force to precision assassinations.
• Two Team Tactic Cards enhance the Guardians’ unpredictable nature.
• The Guardians continue to grow as a formidable affiliation in Marvel: Crisis Protocol!