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.
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.
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.
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.
- Cybernetic Enhancements –
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.
- Accuser Superpower –
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.
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!
