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Marvel: Crisis Protocol – Beta Ray Bill Brings The Thunder

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Jan 12 2023

Fan favorite Beta Ray Bill is coming to Marvel: Crisis Protocol and we’re getting a look at what this worthy champion can do on the tabletop!

If you’re not familiar with Beta Ray Bill it’s time to brush up on the hero of the Korbenite people. This champion was deemed worthy of the powers of Thor by Mjolnir by wielding the might hammer. Eventually, he did return it to Thor and Odin had the hammer Stormbreaker forged for Beta Ray Bill!

It was your classic “good guys meet-up and fight each other only to realise they are both good guys and team up to fight the true villain” story. With some lightning and hammers mixed in, naturally. That said, this cybernetically augmented warrior coming to the tabletop and is packing the powers of Thor — so you know he’s gonna hit like boss!

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“Bill’s hammer Stormbreaker gives him a solid Strength 5 physical attack with the ability to Stun his targets, but when he uses it to Summon the Storm he can unleash a torrent of energy in the form of a Strength 6 energy attack that is the bane of anyone who flies: against a flying character, the storm batters them and lets Bill reroll 2 dice in the attack roll, even failures! That’s great for Beta Ray Bill, because it lets him fish for wilds to trigger the Shock special rule.”

Oh, did you know that Beta Ray Bill is also known as the Godhunter? He earned that title for taking on Galactus…and his Godhunter attack is appropriately named for what it does. You get to add dice to the attack based on the size of the target character! Take that Galactus. Also, it has the potential to hurl the target medium distance after the attack.

Speaking of throwing things, Bill can also toss interactive terrain features size 4 or less medium distance as well! That takes strength alright.

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Beta Ray Bill also has a quite a few extra abilities thanks to his Korbinite Cybernetics. First up, when he takes damage he can reduce it by 1. He’s also immune to Bleed, Incinerate, and poison. And he can Fly. He’s been Blessed by the All-Father and gets additional energy every power phase. And finally, he’s Honorbound which allows him to move a short distance toward his attacker after suffering damage.

I can’t wait to see this champion on the tabletop! He’s coming in a Pack with Ulik the Rock Troll soon.

MARVEL: CRISIS PROTOCOL – BETA RAY BILL & ULIK $39.99

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Players can shatter mountains and break storms in their games of Marvel: Crisis Protocol with the new characters introduced in this pack! After proving himself to none other than Odin in a duel with Thor, Beta Ray Bill was awarded his own magic hammer for his bravery. Now he travels the galaxy as the defender of all who seek his help, no matter which realm they hail from. Joining him is Ulik, the strongest and fiercest of all Rock Trolls. Armed with knuckle dusters made from the same metal as Thor’s mighty hammer, Ulik won’t stop swinging until his foes are smashed to dust. Alongside the beautifully sculpted miniatures of these characters, this pack also includes three Team Tactic cards that unlock even more ways for players to use them in battle.

 

Super Lightning Hammer Bros!

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Author: Adam Harrison
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