From Panel to Play: Heimdall

06/10/2022

CP102 Heimdall

This bearded man sees you when you’re sleeping and hears when you’re awake. No, we aren’t talking about St. Nick; this time on From Panel to Play, we’re looking at the one and only guardian of the Bifrost bridge, the all-seeing, all-hearing Heimdall!

Heimdall is one of the most loyal defenders of Asgard and its people. Seeing through time and space, he stands vigilant on Bifrost, the Rainbow Bridge, to protect Asgard from all who would do it harm. At his king Odin’s command, he sometimes leaves his post to travel the realms to confront perils that require his vast wisdom and strength.

This protector’s loyalty is so great that he does not hesitate to act, even against his allies, in his defense of Asgard. Whether he is facing down an army of frost giants or a rebellious Thor, no force in the Nine Realms will sway him from his duty to protect the realm of Asgard.

As befits the man who keeps a watch over the Bifrost, Heimdall, the All-Seeing can play a pivotal role in your control of the battlefield, holding back the forces of the opposing team. His enchanted sword Horfund can hit an opponent for Strength 7 before driving them back medium, as Heimdall hammers his targets away from vital objectives or vulnerable allies. If those allies need an emergency extraction or a quick entry, Heimdall can call upon his command of the Rainbow Bridge. Guardian of the Bifrost allows him to target an ally within Range 4 and instantly teleport them to a location within Range 2 in a flash of rainbow light.

One of Heimdall’s most well-known abilities is his power as the All-seer. Nothing in the Nine Realms can escape his supernatural senses, and he can use this power to aid his companions. All-Seeing Eyes is a reactive superpower Heimdall can use when an allied character in Range 3 is attacking, dodging, or defending to let the ally reroll two of their dice. Alternatively, Heimdall can use his supernatural senses to guide his companions when using a Crisis or Team Tactic Card, letting them reroll two dice.

Wherever Heimdall stands, the opponent should be wary of treading. His reactive superpower Forfend typifies the kind of unwavering defense he brings to a force, allowing him to lash out with his sword as a reaction whenever an opponent ends a movement within Range 2.

And naturally, Heimdall wields the innate superpower of his people and gains an additional Power each Power Phase with Asgardian!

Heimdall sees everything, but that’s all we have to look at for this first glimpse at the defender of the Rainbow Bridge. Be sure to check back 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. Pre-order your own copy of the Heimdall & Skurge Character Pack at your local game store or through our webstore today.

Until then, Atomic Mass Transmissions, signing off!