Team Tactics Talk: Deadpool & Bob, Agent Of Hydra

CP45 Deadpool & Bob, Agent Of Hydra

The Deadpool & Bob, Agent of Hydra Character Pack brings some weird and wonderful new Team Tactics to Marvel: Crisis Protocol. Which is appropriate, if you think about who is going to be using these tactics: the Merc with a Mouth and his friends.

This character expansion comes with three new Team Tactics: one for the X-Force affiliation and two Unaffiliated cards.

Let’s talk about the tactic for the X-Force, Pretty Sneaky, Sis. Leave it to Deadpool to reference a commercial from the 80s to describe a tactical maneuver. This tactic allows the X-Force to infiltrate deeper into hostile territory before their opponents even know they’re on the prowl. Any member of the affiliation can spend 2 Power, and for the rest of the round members who spent Power have a kind of “super stealth,” preventing enemies further than Range 2 from targeting them with attacks.

You can play Pretty Sneaky, Sis during any Power Phase. You can use it to get a round of breathing room early on, as an opportunity to rest and recharge mid-game, or in the last push of a game to help you clinch victory. Forcing the other player to close the gap if they want to put damage on your team eats into their total number of actions during the round, which reduces their potential damage output, and it pairs nicely with the X-Force members who can heal from their injuries like Deadpool and Wolverine.

Next up is a part of any balanced breakfast, Chimichangas. These deep-fried staples of Tex-Mex cuisine are more than just a hearty meal, they’re also a powerful asset in Deadpool’s hands. By scarfing down a piping-hot chimichanga, Wade Wilson is more than mere man or mutant. He is unstoppable. When you use this tactic, a chimichanga asset is added to the game in Deadpool’s hands. At the end of a character’s activation, if they have the chimichanga they devour it to gain 1 Power and either remove 1 damage or one special condition.

Deadpool is a gracious host, though, and he can hand off his pack lunch to someone else thanks to the Interact: Chimichanga action, allowing any character to pick up the token.

Last, and certainly weirdest, is the Yoink tactic. Deadpool is known for his bizarre shenanigans and how… frustrating he can be to his closest friends and allies. This tactic puts his odd behavior front and center. After spending 2 Power to use this tactic, Deadpool has his pick of four different unusual effects. He can glom on a friendly Cable within Range 2. He can borrow a bit of Domino’s unusual luck to bounce a grenade at the enemy. He can pick the pockets of a friendly side of Canadian bacon and take a token held by Wolverine. He can even empty the magazine of Bob, Agent of Hydra (if Bob is foolish enough to be fighting for the other side).

This tactic is as wild and unpredictable as Wade Wilson himself, giving you a host of different tactical options based on the characters you—or your opponent—bring to the table. When Deadpool is on the field, expect the unexpected.

That’s it for our look at the Team Tactics releasing with the Deadpool & Bob, Agent of Hydra Character Pack. If you want to get your hands on a chimichanga hot out of the fryer, don’t forget to pre-order your copy at your local gaming store, or through our webstore today!

Until next time, friends, this is Atomic Mass Transmissions, signing off!