From Panel to Play: Ronin Enters Marvel: Crisis Protocol
- Who is Ronin?
- Ronin is an alternate identity of Clinton Barton, better known as Hawkeye.
- Adopted when covert actions are needed—things Hawkeye, a public figure, can’t be seen doing.
- A darker, masked persona lets Barton operate from the shadows.
Ronin on the Tabletop
- Role & Threat Level
- Front-line fighter with strong martial arts and agility.
- Threat Value: 4.
- Combines solid defenses, a good stamina pool, and Stealth to avoid ranged attacks.
- Mobility & Movement
- Medium movement speed, but card packed with movement tools.
- Grappling Hook (2 Power): Place Ronin within Range 3 once per turn—no drop of objective tokens.
- Cutting Wind attack: Ends by placing Ronin within Range 1 of the last enemy hit.
Ronin’s Arsenal
- Shadow Strike (Close Range)
- Strength 5 attack with Pierce and Bleed.
- A deadly melee move fitting for a master swordsman.
- The Hawk’s Blades (Mid Range)
- Versatile attack blending offense and movement.
- Pursuit Rule: On a Wild result, Ronin may advance Short toward the target—potentially chaining into Shadow Strike.
- Cutting Wind (Power Attack)
- Costs 4 Power.
- Range 3 Beam attack, Strength 6, with Pierce.
- After resolving, Ronin is placed near the final target hit—enhancing positioning.
Defensive & Offensive Tricks
- Martial Artist (Innate Power)
- Turns Blank results into successes when defending against close-range attacks.
- Specter of Death (Innate Rule)
- For each Wild or Critical in the dice roll, change another die to a Hit—adds major damage potential.
Team Tactic Card: Extreme Measures
- Play at the start of Ronin’s activation for a power boost:
- The Hawk’s Blades gains Rapid Fire – allows a second attack on trigger.
- Shadow Strike gains Flurry – grants another attack on trigger.
- Both extra attacks are dice result-dependent.
Ronin Summary
- A fast-moving, hard-hitting martial combatant with high flexibility.
- Excels in darting in and out of combat using movement tools.
- Brings tactical depth and a deadly toolkit that rewards aggressive play and smart positioning.
