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There's changes coming to HeroClix, specifically in the way that equipment works in the game. The designers over at WizKids have written up an article going over some of these general changes, as well as given some insight into why these changes were made. Every HeroClix player will want to check this one out.

From the article:

The upcoming DC Comics HeroClix: Batman Team-Up set marks the triumphant return of the Lantern Corps as a major force in the game. In truth, we’ve been laying the groundwork for this resurgence for some time, starting with the inclusion of a number Lantern characters and their associated power ring Constructs in the DC Comics: HeroClix: Wonder Woman 80^th Anniversary set.

Having established a new and interesting ruleset for Constructs, we thought it would be exciting to create new versions of the Lantern Rings which allow Lantern Corps characters to generate these Constructs during the game. Once we settled on a version we were happy with, we seeded Batman Team-Up with these rings and a host of new Constructs to ensure that the mechanic will be widely available.

As development on Batman Team-Up proceeded, the renewed focus on iconic equipment linked to specific characters prompted us to re-evaluate and improve the core equipment rules in HeroClix.

We have linked equipment and characters in previous sets (like Marvel HeroClix: Black Panther & Marvel HeroClix: X of Swords) by allowing characters to be equipped with equipment at the start of the game, but this was accomplished by including a dedicated trait on those specific characters. This requires targeting specific characters that we want to interact with certain equipment, and it is not backwards compatible or easily forward compatible. Over the course of playtesting and discussion, we identified that what was really holding us back from doing what we really wanted were the core equipment rules themselves. With that in mind, we went “under the hood” to make some big changes to equipment with the following goals:

• Make equipment easier to link to thematic characters without bogging down their individual character cards with a dedicated traits.
• Make equipment easier to equip.

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It's almost hard to believe that the Batman Miniatures Game from Knight Models is 10 years old. *snifflesniffle* They grow up so fast! And though it's their birthday, it's you that's getting the presence with some new releases. Check out all that's in store soon.

From the announcement:

CELEBRATE THE BATMAN MINIATURE GAME 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THESE AMAZING MINIATURES

At Knight Models we continue to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Batman Miniature Game and so, this month, the streets of Gotham City will receive several visitors, including the most dangerous, unpredictable and smiling character in the Batman universe (and he won't come alone) and the most loyal and paternal butler who has taken care of the Wayne family for years.

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Jinkies! There's a mystery that needs to be solved! In HeroClix, players can use Mystery Cards, a new mechanic. How do they work? Well, we get a look at exactly that in this article.

From the article:

Scooby, Shaggy, and the gang are uniquely associated with one thing: MYSTERY. 

The young detectives of Mystery Inc. live for adventure, embarking on zany capers, unravelling enigmas, unmasking villains, and foiling their schemes. These themes are coming to HeroClix in the form of Mystery Cards, a never-before-seen mechanic which will allow your characters to solve mysteries to unlock special bonuses. These bonuses are cumulative as you advance the plot of each Mystery Card, allowing your team’s strategy to build to a crescendo! 

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Earth's greatest super heroes are coming back to your tabletop in a new HeroClix set. It's the Avengers Forever set and WizKids has started taking pre-orders now. Head on over and get your name on the list to get these new figures as soon as they're available next quarter.

From the website:

Across the multiverse, the Avengers answer the call! Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Forever summons the Mightiest Heroes from every Earth to battle it out in HeroClix!

Celebrating both the classic and the all-new Avengers Forever comic runs, this 5-figure booster release features iconic Avengers heroes like Captain America, Iron Manand Dr. Strange as they face off against the likes of Kang the Conqueror, Immortus and Red Skull!

For the first time players can collect Ghost Panther, Winter Hulk and the Invincible Ant-Man as they make their HeroClix debut from across the multiverse! 

Avengers Forever brings back Team-Up Cards so that you can assemble powerful squads of heroes to unlock new abilities that make them stronger together than they are apart! 

In addition to everything else, Legacy Cards also make their return to bring HeroClix figures from across time back to join the fight, this time featuring popular Avengers heroes and villains!

Add more characters with the Rally ability to your roster this set, giving you more options than ever on the battlefield!

Mission Points are back as well as some powerful villains work them into their master plans for victory!

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The Batman Miniatures Game has recently really taken off down at my LGS. There's a new league starting up and everyone's diving in. And it's obvious why, Knight Models has been working on a lot of cool things and has even more on the horizon. Take a look for yourself.

From the release:

The 10th Anniversary Batman looks scary, menacing and gets his unique dark style from him. Totally Batman. On the other hand, Robin has that fun and mischievous style that he has in the more classic versions. Both stand out for his incredible characteristics, but, in addition, his abilities will also be amazing.

Obviously, they can be included in the Batman crew. Batman as boss and Robin as sidekick. This duo will complement each other perfectly and together they will join forces to defeat Gotham's villains and restore peace to the city with an extra touch of nostalgia.

At this point you've probably all seen the new trailer for riddler and his crew.

Riddler in the new Batman movie is a sadistic, cold man and a criminal mastermind, who excels at mind games, riddles, and manipulations. The game style of this miniature really reflects that. Can you imagine how it is to be the riddler and be in charge of his followers? we’ll give you a glimpse.

A great trap builder with a great ability to escape. A great investigator, and he cannot simply kill his opponents when the situation is most favorable to him, instead preferring to create an intellectual life-or-death challenge that the hero cannot escape.

The “coolest” crew in Gotham also received new members. Nora Fries represents everything that Mr. Freeze has fought for in Gotham City. Now, it is her turn to join her husband with her companions to freeze Gotham City together.

Just look at the unique style of these three miniatures. ice reigns in their attacks and with their traits you can freeze your rival's miniatures in Mr. Freeze style!

 July has been strong, but in August Knightmodels will continue with the intention of maintaining the level, so stay tuned.

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The latest set for HeroClix is now available. It's the X of Swords set and yeah, the WizKids website still says Pre-order, but the email says released. So, I'm gonna go with the email because it's often that the email goes out and the website's not been updated with new graphics yet.

From the announcement:

AVAILABLE NOW!

MARVEL HEROCLIX: X OF SWORDS

Fated in the cards is the future of all realities! X-MEN: X OF SWORDS brings the cataclysmic showdown that will determine the future of mutantkind to HeroClix!

Based on the crossover epic X OF SWORDS, this 5-figure booster release features iconic X-Men heroes and villains including Cable, Storm and Magneto like you’ve never seen them before as they stand up to defend the new Mutant nation of Krakoa against Isca the Unbeaten, Solem, and the other Swordbearers of Arakko. With powerful characters like The White Sword, Lady Roma and Saturnyne making their HeroClix debut, this is one set you don’t want to miss.

These figures are some of the most unique and detailed yet, with heroes like Cypher, Wolverine and Gorgon wielding epic weapons, and equally epic personalities, in dynamic poses. Select boosters will also come with powerful objects in the form of legendary swords like Vermillion and the Muramasa Blade!

In addition to everything else, lucky players will also get a Tarot Card in their booster that adds a new dynamic layer of strategy to HeroClix! Exclusive to X OF SWORDS, Tarot Cards have strong effects that will add an exciting new element to team building and gameplay!

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Wish WizKids sent out the announcement about these at the start of the week instead of the end. But here we are. You've got just a couple days left to get yourself a free Shadowcat figure with a Marvel purchase over on the HeroClix webshop.

From the announcement:

THIS WEEK'S FIGURE

MARVEL HEROCLIX: SHADOWCAT

GET IT WITH ANY MARVEL PURCHASE!

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WizKids is giving us special HeroClix promo figures each week. This time around, it's Thane. Just head over to their webshop and make a qualifying purchase and you can get one for absolutely nothing.

From the announcement:

FIRST BLAST FROM CONVENTIONS PAST

MARVEL HEROCLIX: THANE

GET IT WITH ANY MARVEL PURCHASE!

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Games Workshop isn't the only company posting up changes to their games. WizKids is at it as well with their updated HeroClix Watch List. Download the latest version and check out any changes below.

From the website:

Please see below the official changes to the figures/game elements that were on the Q2 2022 Watch List (Click here to see the original Q2 2022 Watch List post).

The following errata are effective July 11.

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Who doesn't love a big, fancy, dress-up party? Well... me, technically... Fanciest thing I own is a kinda-nice shirt and some khakis. But I can still live vicariously through my tabletop minis. And that's where the new set for HeroClix comes in. It's the Marvel HeroClix: Marvel Hellfire Gala Premium Collection. These aren't just your standard HeroClix figures. You can pre-order your copy now.

From the website:

You are cordially invited to the Hellfire Gala! Host Emma Frost requests your presence on the evening of the Summer Solstice to strengthen the bonds between mutants and mankind at the party of the year. Celebrate mutant culture with a night of music, dancing, and the introduction of the new X-Men, heroes of Krakoa!

See the new X-Men team as you have never seen them before in the Marvel HeroClix: Marvel Hellfire Gala Premium Collection! Enjoy the pinnacle of mutant fashion represented on eight exquisitely detailed pre-painted figures that push the boundaries of HeroClix style. Fan-favorites Cyclops, Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Synch, Sunfire, Polaris and Rogue walk the red carpet with brand-new sculpts that make as much of a fashion statement as the Gala itself.

Each Marvel HeroClix: Marvel Hellfire Gala Premium Collection includes all eight limited edition figures presented together in a special collectible box that acts as both a stunning display and as your own personal invitation to experience the Hellfire Gala. These unique figures are some of the most detailed HeroClix ever released and make a fashionable addition to any collection.

Every detail of the Hellfire Gala has been planned with the guest in mind. As a result, in this premium set you will also find a limited-edition version of the Powers and Abilities Card as well as uniquely crafted Character Cards with a special look and feel that will bring the luxury of the Hellfire Gala to your table. With higher quality materials, magnificently detailed figures, and totally unique design this set is a can’t-miss for collectors!

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"I'm Batman!" Well, I mean, I'm really not. But I could be if I played Batman: Gotham City Chronicles. Monolith is running a Kickstarter campaign that not only brings you Season 3 of the board game, but an officially-licensed RPG also based on the caped crusader and his rogues gallery.

From the campaign:

This role-playing game will enable you to play a whole range of famous and unknown characters from the comics, films, series, or your own imagination. 

Whether you and your friends choose an atmosphere of action, investigation, adventure, or suspense, Gotham City will be waiting with its avenues, skyscrapers, subterranean tunnels, criminal world, secrets, magic, and incomparable ambience, which is the result of 80 years of creations since the Dark Knight first appeared.

Aside from the role-playing game, this third season develops the Batman™: Gotham City Chronicles board game with a solo and a cooperative mode enabling you to play all your existing adventures, a gripping extension with a campaign mode and magnificent figurines, a box containing aid sheets tailored to each Hero, and revised rulebooks and additional game aids – along with a few surprises. 

The original game will also be available once again as part of this campaign, accompanied by revised rulebooks thanks to the work of Paul Grogan from the Gaming Rules! channel.

The campaign's over 3x funded with 16 days left to go.

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WizKids has some new HeroClix products available to pre-order over in their webshop. This time, they're teaming up with Disney+ to bring you some Marvel Studios sets. They've got their regular booster bricks for the game. But they've also got the self-contained Marvel HeroClix: Marvel Studios Disney Plus What If...? Miniatures Game. Quite the mouthful.

From the website:

Experience the events of Marvel Studios What If…? like never before in this smash hit Miniatures Game standalone experience. What If…? reimagines the MCU in brand new ways leading to unique events and characters! Command Captain Carter, T’Challa Star-Lord, and Party Thor against the likes of Zombie Captain America!

Play up to 8 campaign scenarios unique to this Miniatures game for 2 players where results matter from session to session or sit down for a head-to-head single match of raw power! Each of the 10 beautiful ready to play figures comes with two different ways to play for hundreds of different combinations. Excellent point of entry for the first-time miniatures player! Map components are thick double-sided tiles and the box includes everything you need to play!

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Superheros are a big part of pop culture right now, with movie after movie showing how amazing it would be to have otherworldly powers. Well, soon, you can live that life vicariously through games, particularly LEGENDS: The Superhero Roleplaying Game that's up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Channel your inner hero with this exciting new Superhero roleplaying game!

LEGENDS: The Superhero Roleplaying Game introduces you to the world of New Olympus, where you create your own unique hero to take you through the trials and tribulations necessary to become a true Legend.

In LEGENDS you play as a new Hero, just starting out on the journey to becoming something more. There are no character classes in LEGENDS, instead you create your fledgling Hero from the ground up, choosing from 100 different Powers and over 650 Abilities and Enhancements to ensure an exclusive, one of a kind character for you to play.

LEGENDS features a brand new d20 system with easy to learn Combat Mechanics and simple Skill Contests to ensure you're up and playing your own comicbook adventures in no time! Past the basic rules, there are also loads of optional mechanics, rules, and customization options to spice up your gameplay and create the perfect adventure for you!

Immerse yourself in the world of New Olympus and become a LEGEND today!

The campaign's around 2x funded but only had 3 days left to go.

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Wanna get extra free stuff? Sure you do. We all do. And if you head over to the WizKids shop from now until May 6th, you can get extra free stuff. Specifically, a Rocket Raccoon & Groot HeroClix figure when you make a purchase including another Marvel product.

From the announcement:

MARVEL HEROCLIX:

ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT

GIFT WITH ANY MARVEL PURCHASE

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With the X of Swords set for HeroClix, WizKids is adding a new Tarot Card mechanic to the game. And while this particular article focuses on competitive play, even casual gamers should take a look and see just how this new mechanic will effect the game.

From the article:

Marvel HeroClix: X of Swords Storyline Organized Play is an all-new in-store play experience! This release brings exciting possibilities to casual and competitive settings. In case you missed it, check out the article about how Tarot Cards work here. This will give you the basic knowledge that you need to understand the mechanic properly, as well as giving you interesting ideas about how to use them outside of tournament play!

This article focuses on the tournament play implications for HeroClix’s first ever Tarot Cards. First and most importantly, these cards are legal for constructed HeroClix play (Modern Age, Silver Age, and more). How should a HeroClix player approach adding Tarot Cards to their strategy toolbox? Is it better to add Tarot Cards to a team you already enjoy, or build something entirely fresh based on new opportunities?

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X of Swords is a new set for HeroClix coming out soon. And while the game obviously isn't a card game, WizKids is adding a bit of a deck mechanic to it with the new Tarot Card Rules. How do those work? Well, we get a look at exactly that in this preview.

From the article:

In 2020, Marvel rolled out the groundbreaking X of Swords storyline in their X-Men titles, pulling us into the past to trace the history of the mutant island of Okkara. Thousands of years ago, a great war split Okkara apart, forming the twin islands Krakoa and Arakko. This sundering serves as the prologue to a cataclysmic confrontation between the two nations, a grand contest between Krakoa and Arrako and the ten mutants chosen by each side to fight for their nation as “Swordbearers.”

We were extremely excited to bring this incredible storyline to HeroClix, knowing it would serve as a fantastic basis for a standard HeroClix booster set and an amazing theme for a storyline organized play event series! When planning for the storyline event series, there was one major element that immediately jumped out to our design team as essential to capturing the feel of the comic event— Saturnyne’s deck of Tarot cards.

In X of Swords, Saturnyne draws from her Tarot deck to determine the unique challenges that the Swordbearers from Krakoa and Arakko must face in their head-to-head battles. From an artistic standpoint, we were excited to reimagine a full Tarot deck in the context of the Marvel Universe. Each Marvel HeroClix Tarot Card features custom art that marries the symbolic imagery and deep meaning of the Tarot with our favorite X-Men characters. From a gameplay perspective, Tarot Cards provide a unique opportunity to add a dynamic element to HeroClix— much like the unique challenges that the Swordbearers must face in each of Saturnyne’s contests.

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A new set for HeroClix is on the horizon. This time around, it's Marvel in the spotlight. And more than that, it's the X-Men and their X of Swords storyline. Get ready to head out and collect a bunch of new, mutant figures for your sets.

From the website:

Based on the crossover epic X OF SWORDS, this 5-figure booster release features iconic X-Men heroes and villains including Cable, Storm and Magneto like you’ve never seen them before as they stand up to defend the new Mutant nation of Krakoa against Isca the Unbeaten, Solem, and the other Swordbearers of Arakko. With powerful characters like The White Sword, Lady Roma and Saturnyne making their HeroClix debut, this is one set you don’t want to miss.

These figures are some of the most unique and detailed yet, with heroes like Cypher, Wolverine and Gorgon wielding epic weapons, and equally epic personalities, in dynamic poses. Select boosters will also come with powerful objects in the form of legendary swords like Vermillion and the Muramasa Blade!

In addition to everything else, lucky players will also get a Tarot Card in their booster that adds a new dynamic layer of strategy to HeroClix! Exclusive to X OF SWORDS, Tarot Cards have strong effects that will add an exciting new element to team building and gameplay!

Add more characters with the Rally ability to your roster this set, giving you more options than ever on the battlefield!

Mission Points are back as well helping players discover all-new paths to victory!

Also bring some of your most beloved HeroClix back into action with brand new “Legacy” cards, this time featuring iconic X-Men figures!

With more than 70 figures and equipment and over 30 Tarot Cards to collect, this HeroClix set is one of the most unique and exciting sets to collect ever!

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The Convention Season is upon us. And that means show-exclusive minis from WizKids for HeroClix. They've posted up a preview of what they've got in store.

From the article:

HeroClix Fans! With the convention season quickly approaching, the HeroClix team is excited to share our initial plans with you. Whether you’re a collector or avid player, we’ll have something for you in 2022!

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HeroClix has been going on for a long time. And, occasionally, old figures get rotated out of certain formats of competitive play. WizKids has posted up the 2022 Modern Age Rotation, as well as given an up date to the Silver Age Watch List.

From the update:

Greeting HeroClix players! 

There are two things we want to share with you today: Silver Age Watch List Updates and the 2022 Modern Age Rotation.

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Dyskami Publishing is running a Kickstarter campaign for Absolute Power, their super hero RPG. Grab your super suit, prepare your magic artifacts, double-check your mutated powers, and head out into the city to protect the people from the nefarious supervillains. Head over and check out the campaign now.

From the article:

The Silver Age has come and gone. Superpowers now bring fear as often as comfort and shades of grey cast the world in shadow, muting the shining colours of yesteryear. Villains have become stronger, and their influence is felt in every nation. The need for heroes is greater than ever. Can you balance superhuman gifts with humility, compassion, and hope? Do you have what it takes to resist the ever-present lure of Absolute Power?

Welcome to the Absolute Power superhero role-playing game – the second edition of 2002’s Silver Age Sentinels RPG. Much has changed in the two decades between editions, from the game mechanic evolution of the Tri-Stat System to the superhero media landscape. Since the dawn of the 21st century, superhero fiction has grown from a popular niche field to become the dominant genre in global entertainment. What has not changed is the heroism that serves as its foundation, regardless of medium.

Absolute Power does not take as strong a position as its predecessor on what heroism looks like, though. The Empire City setting has returned with a greater focus on moral ambiguity and relativism, but our efforts are not intended to disparage the idea of heroics. We did not choose this title to glorify raw might or some concept of necessary corruption. Absolute Power is a warning against the desire to reach for that little bit more power to keep up with those opposed to society’s greater good. All that’s needed is a little more....

The campaign's making its way to 4x funded with 9 days left to go.

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Who wouldn't want to have superpowers? I know I would. But barring a gamma-ray accident that doesn't just kill me, or a radioactive spider biting me that... once again, doesn't just kill me, I'm kinda stuck just being a person. But, I can still live out my superhero dreams with The Way of a Hero, a new RPG up on Kickstarter now.

From the campaign:

Growing up, we would watch and read stories about remarkable beings we came to love and know as Superheroes. The Way of a Hero (WoaH) captures this nostalgia, and creates a vibrant world where you can become the hero you always dreamed of being. The system features 16+ Superpower types, with over 200 different powers, delivering a robust opportunity to SMASH some villains!

The framework relies on the Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA system, which, simply put, is rolling two six-sided die and then adding your hero's related modifier. The simple mechanics puts the emphasis on storytelling, allowing players to become a beacon of life in a dark world.

The world, set around the Association of Heroic Affairs (AHA) can offer multiple environments and storylines in which to play, including: pre-licensing where heroes learn they are special, a unique licensing module where players learn what it means to be a hero, and then attend missions to save the world from multiple disasters.

Gameplay can be episodic, one-off, or a continued overarching plot-line allowing for different types of gameplay. Introduce custom-designed villains and powers with our guide, and allow your friends to explore and create a world that allows them to escape from reality.

The book itself is meant to give the emotions of opening up a comic, where you find your heroes on the pages. From crafting your hero, to learning how to fight, you become a champion for justice!

The campaign's up and over its funding goal with 19 days left to go.

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The next set for HeroClix is up for pre-order over in the WizKids website. This time around, it's Marvel with a focus on the Avengers. Particularly, their The War of the Realms storyline. Grab heroes like Thor and take on Asgardian threats.

From the website:

Be the Mightiest in All of the Realms!

Thor and the Avengers take on Malekith and other Asgardian threats!

Based on the realms-shattering The War of the Realms event, this HeroClix set combines some of the coolest Thor stuff with the hottest game play of the year!

This 5-figure booster release features fan-favorite characters like Thor, Captain America, Mary Jane, Gamora, Wasp, Angela, Yondu, Nova, Black Widow, and more!

Avengers The War of the Realms has more characters with RALLY that was first introduced in X-Men Rise and Fall earlier this year as well as brand-new mechanics like Recruiter!

MISSION POINTS make a triumphant return, and players will unlock all-new ways to win!

Shifting Focus is back too, so players will get to plays many versions of their favorite characters!

Also find brand new “Legacy” cards for figures that might already be in your collection!

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WizKids has said that they wouldn't put new HeroClix sets in their webshop until they were in-hand and ready to go. Well, after a bunch of waiting, they apparently have them in-hand and they're ready to go. New HeroClix sets are available to order and pre-order now.

From the announcement:

Are You Ready to Defend Earth from The Deviants?!

Here are just a few of the great items that are available now and for pre-order

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This weekend only, WizKids is celebrating Disney+ Day with a special Scarlet Witch Heroclix figure with qualifying purchases. Head over and pick up yours now before they disappear.

From the announcement:

Don't miss this Gift with Purchase exclusively at Shop.WizKids.com!

In addition, use promo code DISNEYPLUSDAY to earn 5% off your total order!

Hurry! Promo ends 11/14/21

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The Avengers and the Fantastic Four. They're two of the greatest super hero teams out there. And they're coming soon to your tabletop with the new HeroClix: Avengers Fantastic Four Empyre set. You can head over and get your name on the list to get your figures as soon as they're available.

From the website:

Based on the earth-shattering Empyre event, this HeroClix miniatures game contains the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and more!

Play up to 8 campaign scenarios for 2 players where results matter from session to session or sit down for a head to head single match of raw power! Each of the 10 beautiful ready to play figures comes with two different ways to play for hundreds of different combinations. Excellent point of entry for the first time miniatures player! Map components are thick double sided tiles and the box includes everything you need to play!

This miniatures game contains everything 2 people need to play HeroClix

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