Well, friends, this has been a rough past few days. I have a new job at the local Academy Sports and have been working like crazy (holiday shopping started early). The wife and I visited her dad in New Orleans and went to the Louisiana Ren Faire. And honestly, I'm a little under the weather, probably the combination of mead and beer, lack of sleep, driving long distances, and standing for long periods of time in a retail setting. Looks like I need to throw a few more UP into Body and Resilient...Anyways, let's get it started before I decide it isn't worth it.
It occured to me this afternoon that I haven't really focused on the Apoc or the Klik. So, this weeks blog is going to focus on the Apoc and next weeks will focus on Klik building. Please keep in mind that I am by no means a master of either. While I love everything about Untold, and can function relatively well with various characters, my primary focus has been the L'na. But because I believe in diversity, I want to attempt two Apoc builds. And once again, keep in mind that I'll be building with the cards I have access to, and these builds could be greatly enhanced by the decks Lock'n'Load, Melee Weapons, and Apoc Amplifications. Keep in mind that you can read more about the Apoc here: http://www.untoldthegame.com/ss/race/apoc! So, let's take a look at the builds!
We'll start it off with the Apoc Churl. I REALLY like Churl, because for the most part, they're bipedal L'na. Churl are rough and violent, capable of taking a lot of MAG and dealing more out. Churl are the undisputed physical fighters, but have an arcane side as well. I'll be trying to balance it out into a Churl that can fill a multitude of roles. Both builds are going to be based on 70 UP. Here's what the Character Deck is looking like:
Character Deck- 50 UP
Apoc Churl
Body 2
Soul 2
Churl Warbow
Club of the Ancestors
Desert's Blessing
Driven
Fearless
Iron Will
Large
Mountain's Blessing
Quick Response
Resilient
Stone's Bones
Strong
Ok, it's a little all over the place. The Warbow and Club are both devastating weapons, Desert's and Mountain's Blessings are pre-req's with good abilities. Driven, Fearless, Iron Will, and Resilient can all go to making sure your Churl stays in a fight. And finally, Mountain's Blessing, Stone's Bones and Strong all add either VIT or Body Boosts. The QRC is pretty rough: Body 1/1/10, Soul 2/2/2, VIT: 8* (Will vary according to certain Hot Swaps or if it receives physical attacks). Ok, so I hope you're a good roller, because you're not going to get much of a modifier on physical hits, but cards in the Hot Swap can add to it. And if he hits, it's going to be hard. You can easily reach the max boost of 24 with the War Club, but could easily boost it up to 50. And you can thank my dear wife for requiring the "max boosts" on certain cards. In beta testing, she once did 30 MAG with a Claws attack. So, in the physical arena, the Churl is a force of nature. Lets take a look at the Swap Buffer:
Swap Buffer - 20
Adrenalin Push
Charge
Earth Control
Eruption
Grapple
Heat Wave
Knock'Em Back
Lava Maw
Mad Hops
Sand Storm
Shrug It Off
Sunder The Earth
Alright, so once again, the Churl's Swap Buffer is a lesson in raw destruction. Cards like Eruption, Lava Maw, and Sunder the Earth especially can cause massive amounts of MAG; while cards like Heat Wave and Sand Storm make the battlefield hell for all those who can't take the heat. However, Adrenaline Push, Charge, Grapple, Mad Hops, and Shrug It Off all shine in physical combat. So either way you look at it, the Churl is an engine of destruction.
Now on to the Highbred. Highbreds are really unfamiliar territory for me. I've played Klik, Churl, and ofcourse L'na, but never Highbred, so we'll see how this goes. Once again, the Highbred is going to be filling a variety of roles, but mainly fire-support. Here's how the Character deck lays out:
Character Deck- 54 UP
Apoc Highbred
Body 1
Mind 1
Soul 1
Agile
Awareness
Commando Training, Basic
Driven
Fearless
Field Medic Pack
Hunter's Hearing
Iron Will
M422 Glue Grenades
M8 "S1" Carbine
NAU Light Combat Armor
Quick Response
Ranged Specialist
Resilient
Smoke Grenades
Stealthy
Strong
Tactical Prowess
Tactics
Ok, so the Character deck focuses on three things: 1.) Battlefield Control 2.)Staying Ability 3.) Stalling Ability. I tried to attempt some form of balance with the Character Deck, a character that can reinforce the party in a multitude of ways. The only real weapon is the Carbine, but the Glue and Smoke Grenades are great stalling tactics. The other cards try to give the Highbred an edge, like Quick Response, Awareness, Resilient, Stealthy, Hunter's Hearing, Tactics and Tactical Prowess. Alright, so let's look at the Swap Buffer:
Swap Buffer- 16 UP
Accelerated Evasion
Adrenalin Push
Evasive Guard
Fireteam Attack
Grapple
Hail of Gunfire
Knock'Em Back
Mad Hops
Shrug It Off
Ok, so once again, the Swap Buffer does a few neat tricks. Fireteam Attack and Hail of Gunfire are great ways to "finish" a battle. Grapple, Knock'Em Back, Adrenalin Push and Shrug It Off are great for those instances when an enemy closes. Mad Hops, Evasive Guard and Accelerated Evasion are great defensive powers to put more space between you and the target.
So there you have it, two Apoc builds meant to perform two very specific roles. Meat shield in the case of the Churl, and fire support in the case of the Highbred. This was pretty unfamiliar territory for me, folks, but thanks for sticking it out. I hope this gives you some help or insight into building your own Apoc characters.
Alright, so whether you know it or not, this Thursday is Thanksgiving in the U.S. And while I'm not thankful that I have to work on Black Friday (and if any of you go out shopping and contribute to that madness, you are dead to me), I do have a list of things I am thankful for, all Untold stuff ofcourse.
I am thankful for a fun and flexible RPG that is super fast to learn and play. I am thankful for an RPG that is very affordable and listens to the wants and needs of its fans. I am thankful for a RPG that doesn't require me to be a professional weightlifter to take my collection to gaming sessions. And finally, I am thankful for the friends (aw, hell, let's call 'em "family") that this RPG has given me in the process. I know, corny, but I get all sentimental around the holidays. Seriously though, please enjoy your holidays and spend time with friends and loved ones (not shopping!). Next week, we'll be tackling the Klik, both tripods and rollers. Until then, thanks for reading and have fun!
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