Two new miniatures have arrived for Marvel Crisis Protocol, as AMG has revealed the Klaw & M’Baku Character Pack!
Atomic Mass Games (AMG) has been doing a great job of keeping things interesting as of late. So far, we like the updates and new releases for Marvel Crisis Protocol; plus, all the new miniatures have looked fantastic!
If you read this after July 14th, 2023, this expansion set should be fully released and available from your favorite store! To order one for yourself, click on the header of your choice below. Let’s take a closer look at the new set!
Klaw & M’Baku Character Pack: $39.99
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They are doing a huge Wakanda expansion to the game, and these are just the tip of the iceberg for all the new stuff. There will also be new terrain and a few more character packs as well. So plenty to watch out for still. If you missed the previews from Adepticon 2023, be sure to check them out right here.
Here’s what they have to say about the new pack:
Two new characters with ties to the kingdom of Wakanda enter Marvel: Crisis Protocol in this new pack! Existing as a sentient sound-form, Ulysses Klaw terrorizes the world with a sound generator capable of creating high-volume sonic waves and blasts of concussive force.
He is joined by the Wakandan chieftain M’Baku, whose prodigious strength often puts him at odds with T’Challa, but whose influence cannot be denied. The beautifully sculpted miniatures in this pack help round out the Wakanda affiliation, giving players even more options for their squads.
On top of that, this pack also includes three Team Tactic cards that help Klaw and M’Baku unlock even more abilities in the thick of battle.
M’Baku & His New Rules Smash Into Marvel Crisis Protocol
M’Baku is straightforward in his weaponry; his main method of attack making use of a Knobkerrie. You may be surprised at first to find this coming at you from Range 3, but when you stop to consider the reach a man of his size would have, it’ll soon make sense. The Strength 5 Physical attack is going to provide him power equal to the damage he deals and his endless training allows him to make full use of the body mechanics in play. When rolling a Critical in the attack, he will be able to Push the target character Away Short and if he happens to also roll a Wild, he’ll then be able to Advance Toward them Short, setting up the next round of pain he plans to deliver.
When up close and personal, he makes full use of the power he has earned by spending 4 of it to unleash the Wrath of the Jabari. This may only be a Range 2 attack, but it hits at Strength 8 and allows him to throw Size 4 or less characters Medium in any direction before dealing damage. If he rolls a Wild and Hit in the attack roll, he comes down on his enemies like an Avalanche. This special rule allows him to Advance Short and make a Knobkerrie attack against a different enemy character.
He’s made for combat and really comes through with some powerful attacks. His basic ones, like his builder, are pretty strong, and he can throw targets all over the battlefield.
Plus as a leader for Wakanda, he can help his team hold objectives better, and modify dice even.
Blessed by Ghekre is the introduction of a new Leadership to the Wakanda affiliation. This Leadership allows an allied character who is contesting an objective token to avoid being Pushed or Placed once per turn if they manage to roll a Critical, Wild or Shield when affected by an enemy effect.
Not only does the blessing of their god allow them to hold steadfast when protecting that which they hold dear, it also allows them to shift the odds of battle in their favor once per turn by changing a single die result in their attack roll to a hit when they’ve rolled one or more Wilds.
Next up, he has a bunch of abilities. First, he is excellent at stopping the enemy from pushing anything and can throw terrain himself. Then, he is just super solid and can’t be pushed around!
New Klaw Rules Reverberate Into Marvel Crisis Protocol
Klaw has a very strong focus for his suite of attacks. He only has access to Energy attacks, but you’re not going to be disappointed by what you’re about to hear. His main attack, Sonic Blast, is a Range 3 attack that will provide him power equal to the damage he deals with the Strength 6 hit. The attack also has a set of punishing special rules attached to it that really amp up the utility of this attack. A Wild and Critical result will ensure the target character gains the Stun special condition before damage is dealt, which prevents them from gaining more than a single power for damage from the attack. It also has the Suppressive special rule which forces the enemy character to lose a Power for each Wild in the attack roll. Klaw ensures his enemies suffer in every way!
He’s pretty tough with seven stamina on both sides of his card, has a bunch of immunities, and some powerful attacks. While he is a semi-high threat 5 to field and benefits more from his teammates with his leadership ability. Plus he can even destroy the average terrain feature with his beam attack which is pretty wild!
Klaw is not a boss that does much for his cronies, he’s all about what they can do for him. He’s also very possessive of his assets, which is demonstrated in his Leadership, Black Market Entrepreneur. This Leadership may seem simple at first, but the options it can provide to reposition a character of this strength is sure to provide a puzzle to the other player. When an allied character is Dazed or KO’d, Klaw may Advance Short. Your opponent is going to have to think twice about taking out Klaw’s henchmen since they’ll never know where Klaw will end up!
Reconstitute Form is Klaw’s first superpower. This Active superpower allows Klaw to spend 2 power to reform his body and shrug off portions of the damage that his enemies have snuck through. This superpower ensures that even if the crowd isn’t asking for it, he’s going to be sure to deliver an encore they won’t soon forget!
As we hinted at above, he doesn’t care too much about his underlings, as gets to advance when allies are dazed or KO’d; Plus, he can push enemies away and gains power when targeted and remove two damage for just two power!
Overall, he has some pretty interesting rules, and perhaps the three tactics cards in this expansion will do even more for him!
Team Tactics Cards
When it comes to the Team tactics cards in this expansion, M’Baku is good at supporting other Wakanda characters and can buff up their attacks while getting free movement. Then, other Wakanda affiliation characters can gain a bunch of different effects, and lastly, Klaw can play Supersonic Shred and just deal all sorts of damage!
Overall we can’t wait until they drop, and fortunately, July isn’t that far off now!
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
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