The Inhuman Royal Court is well known for its collection of stout defenders. This is perhaps best underscored by Karnak and Gorgon, respected allies of King Black Bolt. Karnak is a trained Martial Artist, known for his ability to find the weakness in any object, idea, or opponent. He often serves as a strategist and advisor to Black Bolt. On the other hand, Gorgon is characterized by his superhuman strength, agility, and durability. He is well known as a loyal protector of the royal family, with a complex personality shaped by his experiences and the responsibility of training young Inhuman warriors. In today’s From Panel to Play, Karnak and Gorgon come crashing into your games of Marvel: Crisis Protocol!

Analyzing the battlefield is Karnak Mander-Azur. Karnak has a respectable 3 Physical, 3 Energy, and 4 Mystic defense. He has 10 Stamina evenly split between his Healthy and Injured sides and is a 3-threat character. While his stats may seem average at first, further inspection reveals that Karnak brings a variety of insightful tools to the fight!

A pair of martial attacks give Karnak the edge in hand-to-hand combat. The first of these is Shattering Strike. A Range-2 attack with a Strength of 5, this physical assault will gain Karnak power equal to the damage dealt. Additionally, the target is Pushed away Short, regardless of its size. His second attack calculates the optimal point to strike, and for 4 Power Karnak can unleash Let me Show You Your Flaw. This flurry of blows adds the number of Skull results in both the attack and defense rolls to its total successes.

While both these attacks are potent in their own right, Karnak has a respectable 6 superpowers that add to his combat utility. The first of these is Meditate, allowing Karnak to expend an action to gain 2 Power. The next ability is a powerful support tool, Teachings of the Three Worlds. After another allied character within Range 3 makes an attack or defense roll, that allied character may add up to 2 Skull results as successes. This helps turn a critical miss into an unexpected victory.

When it is time to drive home the advantage and finish a foe, Karnak does so with his next superpower, Pinpoint Weakness. For two Power, Karnak can place or move a Weakness token onto a defending enemy character. When attacking or defending against a character with a Weakness token, Karnak uses Analyzing Strike to roll 3 additional dice. This gives his strikes and parries a welcome boost and is sure to give him the upper hand as he dismantles your opponent’s meticulous plans.

His final superpowers are Inhuman and Martial Artist. Although not enhanced by the Terrigen Mist like other Inhumans, Karnak still benefits from a reroll in his attack or defense rolls. His monastic training allows him complete focus in melee combat and will add Blanks in his defense rolls to the total success.

Smashing into his foes is the mighty Gorgon Petragon, bodyguard to King Black Bolt. His enhanced powers give him a respectable 4 Physical defense, as well as 3 Energy and Mystic. The majority of his 11 stamina can be found on his Healthy side, and he moves Medium on a 35mm base. As a 3 Threat character, Gorgon will be an easy addition to any Inhuman roster seeking additional protection.

Offensively, a trio of attacks highlights Gorgon’s Stat Card. The first of these is Mace Strike. Heavy blows cripple even the mightiest foe, as the roll of a Wild will trigger Stun. Gorgan can also control a burst of enemies with his next attack, Hoof Quake. A Beam 3 energy attack, this powerful earthquake will give the target character Shock on the roll of a Wild.

Finally, Gorgon can spend 4 Power to wreak havoc on any challenger with God Crusher. A Strength 8 barrage, this attack will throw a size 4 or less character away Short. Additionally, the roll of a Wild will give the target the Stagger special condition. These debilitating strikes give Gorgon the potential to hit well above his weight class and crush any challenger!

Several superpowers give Gorgon the edge in a fight. As an Inhuman, Gorgon may reroll 1 die in his attack or defense rolls. Additionally, his enhanced physiology gives him Immunity to Poison.

Flying in like a wrecking ball, Charge allows Gorgon to make a move action immediately followed by an attack action. Maneuvering around the battlefield ensures Gorgon is in the best spot to utilize his next superpower: You’re Going to Have to Deal With Me First. When an enemy character within Range 2 of Gorgon targets another allied character with an attack, he becomes the target of that attack, regardless of Range and Line of Sight. Enemies looking to harm the Royal Court will have to go through Gorgon first!

No Inhumans roster would be complete without a trio of new Tactic Cards! The Great Refuge can be played by any Inhumans character with a Leadership ability. For every 2 Power spent to play this card, an allied Inhuman character without an objective token can be placed within Range 3 of its current location. Once your warriors are maneuvered into the perfect position, an Inhumans character may spend 4 Power to play Inhomo Supremis. This Tactic Card boosts the natural potency of an Inhumans superpower reroll, allowing 1 additional die to be rerolled in an attack roll. Last but certainly not least, Karnak or Gorgon can spend 3 Power to play Royal Guardians. This character is Placed within Range 1 of the allied character and becomes the target of the triggering attack. If Karnak plays this card, the attacking character gains a Weakness token. If Gorgon plays this card, the attacking character gains the Shock and Stun special conditions.

When you are ready to undergo Terrigenesis, pre-order your copy of the Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak & Maximus Character Pack at your local game store or through the webstore today. Be sure to check back later for yet another installment of From Panel to Play, the series where we give you your first look at how your favorite characters transition to the tabletop in Marvel: Crisis Protocol.

Until next time, Atomic Mass Games, signing off.

The Boltagon brothers couldn’t be more different. Black Bolt, the stoic and powerful king of the Inhumans, is the embodiment of order and is completely dedicated to protecting his people. Maximus, on the other hand, is an unpredictable whirlwind of chaos due to his electric charisma and unstable psyche. Despite their conflicts, a deep, unspoken loyalty runs between them. In times of crisis, they can unite against external threats, combining their complementary strengths and realizing their full potential as siblings. Black Bolt often acts as a grounding force for Maximus, while Maximus, in turn, can challenge Black Bolt to think outside the box. In today’s From Panel to Play we take a look at Maximus the Mad and King Black Bolt.

Maximus Boltagon joins the fray as a 4-Threat character. A powerful mind and dislike for hand-to-hand combat gives him a 2 Physical, 3 Energy, and respectable 5 Mystic defense. He moves Medium and has 12 Stamina spread evenly on his Healthy and Injured side. Royalty in his own right, Maximus brings a menagerie of mental shenanigans to your games of Marvel: Crisis Protocol.

Maximus the Mad is the second leader of the Inhumans Affiliation. He brings a unique Leadership, Call Me Maximus the Magnificent! The first time each Turn an allied character attacks or defends, it must use this Leadership: Reroll 1 attack or defense dice. If the rerolled result is Skull, after the attack is resolved, your opponent Places the allied character within Range 1 of its current position, and this character gains 1 Power. Maximus’s leadership truly reflects his chaotic nature, providing benefits to his allies at the occasional cost of unwanted movement.

With a focus on cerebral domination, Maximus is naturally equipped with two Mystic attacks. The first of these is Brain Freeze. A Range-4 attack with a Strength of 5, Maximus will gain Power equal to the damage dealt. Additionally, a roll of a Wild will trigger Suppressive. This allows Maximus to debilitate his target’s ability to respond after he’s dealt damage. When Maximus is tired of playing with his food, his second attack will undoubtedly end anyone unlucky enough to be hit by it. Neuro-Annihilation is a Range 3 Mystic attack with a Strength of 9. With a cost of 5 Power, you expect a wallop—and you’d be right to do so! The defending character cannot add additional dice to its defense roll or modify its defense dice, and a Wild in the attack roll will trigger Stagger on the targeted character. While these attacks are respectable, four additional superpowers bring extra danger to Maximus the Mad!

Always focused on his plan, Maximus is a competent manipulator of the battlefield. Did You Forget Why You’re Here?, his first superpower, allows Maximus the Mad to choose a character within Range 3 with an Activated token and Advance that character Short. At the lower cost of 2 Power, this superpower will be one that Maximus will want to use often. On the other side of the coin, Maximus can utilize It’s Madness, My Favorite Kind to reroll 2 of the attacking character’s dice. This strong option gives Maximus the ability to react to an unexpected attack by an aggressive opponent. Rounding out his superpowers are two innate abilities. Finally, Maximus Boltagon is an Inhuman and immune to Poison.

Ready to bring the might of the Inhumans to the battlefield, King Black Bolt is ready to lead his allies to a decisive victory. As a 6-Threat character, Blackagar brings all the tools expected of a regal juggernaut. His defenses are 4s across the board, and he has 15 health spread across his Healthy and Injured sides.

Two solid attacks are featured on his character card. Sonic Blast is a Beam attack with a Strength of 5 and will trigger Push on a Wild. This torrent of energy is sure to whittle down anyone foolish enough to stand in its way! His second attack is Wrath of the Midnight King. A Range-3 attack with a Strength of 8, this physical assault will automatically trigger Throw on a Wild. Finally, he may Advance Medium after the attack is resolved.

A whopping 7 superpowers round out King Black Bolt’s arsenal. The first of these is Increase the Volume. For 3 Power, Black Bolt can add 2 dice to his next attack action. The next is a familiar one: Hit and Run. This helps Black Bolt stay mobile and always help where he is needed most. His next superpower is Telepathic Command. If Black Bolt spends two Power, he can choose another allied character with Range 4, and Advance it Short. This ensures his allies are always where they need to be, even after getting thrown out of position.

Once unleashed, Black Bolt is an unstoppable force that enhances survivability in Anti-Graviton Control. When this character suffers damage, reduce the amount of damage suffered by 1 to a minimum of 1. Additionally, Black Bolt gains one additional power during the Power Phase. As the King of the Inhumans, Black Bolt is always guiding his people to victory, and Inhuman King aptly represents this. At the start of the Activation Phase, you may choose 1 allied character with the Inhuman superpower. The chosen character removes 1 special condition. Finally, Black Bolt is an Inhuman and will reroll 1 die in its attack or defense rolls and has Flight and Immunity to Poison.

A bundle of new Team Tactic Cards arrives to bolster the options of an Inhumans team. The first of these is Inhuman Queen. This card adds a third leadership to the Inhumans, allowing Medusa to play this Tactic Card and gain the following Leadership: Once per Turn, when an allied character Dazes or KOs an enemy character, it may gain 1 Power, may remove up to 1 damage, and may Advance Short. The next Tactic Card is Plots Within Plots. For 4 Power, when an enemy character ends a movement within Range 2 of an allied character, an allied character not within Range 2 of the enemy character may Advance Short. Finally, an allied Blackagar Boltagon may play Genetic Prophecy during the Power Phase. If you have at least 2 fewer VPs than your opponent, you gain 2 VPs. The character that played this card cannot make attack actions.

When you’re ready to spark a little sibling rivalry, be sure to pre-order your copy of the Black Bolt, Maximus, Karnak & Gorgon Character Pack at your local game store or through the webstore today. Be sure to check back later for yet another installment of From Panel to Play, the series where we give you your first look at how your favorite characters transition to the tabletop in Marvel: Crisis Protocol.

Until next time, Atomic Mass Games, signing off!

CP35 Lockjaw

Who’s a good boy? We’ll try to answer that question during this installment of From Panel to Play as we take a closer look at the biggest dog on the moon, Lockjaw!

Lockjaw is the product of Inhuman experimentation on canines. Exposed to Terragenisis before being born, Lockjaw was born able to teleport across space and even dimensional boundaries. A loyal and devoted companion, Lockjaw is one of the Royal Family of Inhumans, having a strong bond with both Black Bolt and Crystal. The Inhumans use Lockjaw’s extraordinary ability to traverse vast distances.

There are only so many opportunities in life to create a miniature of a big, sloppy, drooling dog. When they occur, you have to make the most out of them. Just look at Lockjaw’s big mushy face. The wide, expressive eyes and wrinkled muzzle are adorable and full of detail, but the real icing on the cake is his flopping tongue covered in drool. I just want to give him belly scratches so bad.

Like any good dog, Lockjaw is here to make other people’s lives better. He is a fantastic support piece with a list of powers to help his allies even better on the tabletop.

First of all, Lockjaw’s ability to teleport his allies is his most recognizable ability. Far faster and more effective than traveling by Greyhound, Teleport is an active Power that allows him to choose an allied character within Range 3 and place them within Range 3 of their current position. It’s perfect for positioning someone to secure an objective or support an ally and can pull precious objective-holding characters out of the line of fire.

Now, Lockjaw doesn’t just bounce his team around the battlefield. He also has incredibly enhanced senses and can sniff out just about anything. The Inter-Dimensional Bloodhound power represents this, letting you choose an enemy character for 3 Power and letting allies roll an additional die on attacks targeting them. You might be thinking I overlooked the range of Lockjaw’s power. Surely I meant, “choose an enemy character within Range 3,” or something?

No. I mean, “choose any enemy character on the field.” Lockjaw’s nose laughs at the concept of physical barriers and space-time.

Naturally, Lockjaw is a good boy. He just wants to protect his family and make them happy, as any good dog would. That’s why his innate Power, Who’s a Good Boy? makes me so happy. When he hears one of his allies within a short range say that, Lockjaw gains 3 Power. He’s just so eager to help!

That’s all for our first look at how Lockjaw made the leap from Panel to Play. Check back for our next installment, when we examine another of your favorite characters as they jump onto the table in Marvel: Crisis Protocol.

Until then, this is Atomic Mass Transmissions, signing off.