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Whilst I'm having a second go at my characters following the suggestions from Crusher Bob here the images of the Sentinel Legion: Quark, Amethyst, Spectre, Galatea, Longbow, Paragon and Starfist. PaladinAg

I don't know. I think he can be made to work as a vehicle. When I was looking at Silver Paladin it worked quite well, probably too well. The big challenge is how to get the DEX and SPD right; my "work around" was an IIF under-suit, a bit like a medieval knight's arming doublet. Also with everything being OIF bulky (as it is a vehicle), the cost of the powers drops significantly. This site shows want can be done http://killershrike.com/HERONet/Goodspeed.aspx PaladinAg.

​​The final Sentinel Legionary is Starfist. An archaeologist finds a strange ring, that turns out to be the weapon and symbol of an ancient order of galactic guardians. Do they still exist or is he the last... Please note the costume is yellow not green and there is no mention of hand held lighting devices :-) I've also attached the "Sentinel Legion" team package. Not as extensive as that for the full team. PaladinAg. Sentinel Legionary.HTML Starfist 400.HTML

CB. Thanks for this. Very helpful! PaladinAg

Paragon is Sentinel Legionary 6. She is a standard psychic/telekinetic. PaladinAg Paragon 400.HTML

OK. Here is Sentinel Legionary No 5. Spectre is the classic caped detective with a hefty combination of skills, martial arts and gadgets rounding out someone at the top end of the normal human characteristic range. His origin story is closer to that of the Punisher rather than Batman, although those familiar with NCIS will recognize the name and the story about the family. The character even has woodworking as his "hobby" everyman skill. So what would have happened if Leroy Jethro Gibbs had chosen to become a caped vigilante instead of an federal agent? PaladinAg Spectre 400.HTML

Thanks for this Mr CB. Here are my thoughts on the base point for the Sentinels (450 pt) and Sentinel Legion (400 pt) Sentinels Chara Max 50 Active Points max 85 DC: 12 SPD: 6 CV: 8 DEF: 30 (Mental Def 15) Sentinel Legion Chara Max 40 Active Points Max 80 DC: 11 SPD: 5 CV: 7 DEF 28 (Mental Def 14) Off to redesign with this approach... I will post the other characters whilst I'm busy. PaladinAg

First, Crusher Bob thanks for the detailed scrutiny. Keep it coming! General: 1. These characters are aimed around a 13 (special rare attack higher) DC, DEF 33 level. 2. CV levels are bit all over the place, as it is difficult to work out the effect of blocking, dodging, applying levels to OCV or DCV etc. Do you have a good way of getting OCV and DCV levels in balance. 3. I almost have a house rule that CSLs can't be turned into DCs. 4. The team has a Mach 10 aircraft that can also submerge. Getting from A to B isn't a problem. 5. Where naked advantages are appearing in frameworks I've been reviewing them and putting in "GM Permission" if they stay. 5. The intent behind the unified power approach is indeed to give a character a definable weakness. Perhaps I did go a bit overboard with them? In no particular order: Persinette. Oops. That's a miss on my behalf. The intent I was trying to get was that up to effect level X, the character doesn't need to do anything fancy, but beyond that point, gestures etc, extra END are required. As it complementary, linking wouldn't work (I think). Possibly a compound slot with the two levels combined into a single slot? Valkyrie. Given all the other levels, the sublime strike can probably go. Good idea about making the touch of truth versus Mental Def. The triggered deflection approach fits better with the character concept. I always felt that block was a HTH combat manoeuvre. I didn't know about the 'Mind Control to lower defences' thing, Inherent may better capture the level of protection but it affects her when she is injured. Probably no limitation as you suggest. I would have thought the various close combat feats would have given her some interesting effects. Stormfront. Using a normal MP vice VPP was an intentional thing. Filling the gaps in the vulnerabilities doesn't fit the starting character intent. Perhaps when she gets some experience? British Lion. He is more Captain America than Batman really. He does have a hatful of martial arts and levels which does increase his CVs. I'll check his PRE levels. I'll also see about his defence levels (note he has a force shield) . Again, thanks for the comments! PaladinAg

Sentinel Legionary 4 is Galatea. She is android who gianed self awareness and powers through an unknown means. Some of the inspiration for this character is from a certain red, green and yellow Marvel android, some from the Angel-3 character from C4 High Tech Enemies and perhaps from a certain well known play/legend. PaladinAg Galatea 400.HTML

Well Elba is British, unlike Lazenby or Brosnan :-) PaladinAg

The "Bond as a code name" works reasonably well in the film canon. There is even a reference in OHMS to "the other guy" (you just have to imagine Lazenby vice Connery in DaF). It also explains 'the return to the beginning' of the Craig films. It could even be that "007" is always recruited from the Royal Navy, pretty much ensuring the Commander rank. PaladinAg

Sentinel Legionary 3 is Quark, a scientist/lab accident energy projector. Like all members of the Legion, he is a 400 pt character. PaladinAg Quark 400.HTML

It's only Mister Bond to his foes and Her Majesty (see the 2012 Olympic piece). To his colleagues, boss he is either 007, James or Commander Bond Oh and this... "Ashault, that'sh very kind of you to shay sho." PaladinAg

Sentinel Legionary 2 is Amethyst. She was jut the 5' tall housekeeper until she was exposed to extreme levels of mutagenic radiation by Dr Terror. This transformed her in from a petite 5' tall woman into a 7'6" tall purple giantess with the strength to match. Dr Terror is the power mad dictator of Ruthenia (a real place in what is now Ukraine) that broke away as part of the collapse of Soviet rule in 1991. He has access to super technology and uses this to keep himself in power and seek to achieve world domination. His forces are primarily robotic (so players can use their Killing Attacks without worrying about their "code v killing"/"reluctant to kill" psych complications!) Amethyst is a classic "only in alternative identity" brick as she has to transform to use her powers. Not common at all, oh no... PaladinAg Amethyst 400.HTML

It is only Commander Bond Royal Navy. You don't get a knighthood for saving the country/world several times. You might get a medal, but even this will be from another country (which you have to reject). You do, however, get to put off the audit of your travel and subsistence expenses, which is a very nice reward :-) PaladinAg

OK. That is enough artwork. Now onto the Sentinel Legion. This is effectively the backup team to the Sentinels as they aren't as powerful (400 pt v 450 pt). First up is Longbow. He is a weapon master with a...bow. Yes there are many other bow using characters, but a British one named after the famous war bow of medieval Britain just seems right. French readers may object PaladinAg Longbow 400.HTML

The use of the military inside the UK is actually very limited usually. A legacy of our Civil War and the subsequent reign of James II. However notwithstanding this: The first line up of special firepower will be SO19. This is the UK police force special force unit. Highly training with full police enforcement powers. The UK military usually only gets involved if the police ask them to against all but genuine miilitary threats but this will take several forms: 1. Remember the UK (especially England) land mass is small. This means that the fighter QRF (2 or 4 Typhoons) will be on hand very quickly and they have permission to travel supersonic over land. 2. Again, land mass is small. The SAS alert squadron at Hereford will be in London in less than 40 minutes (and quicker if the rumoured V-22 buy goes ahead). Their reputation for competence and application of extreme violence is fully justified. As well as the SAS, UK SF also has a battalion sized "support group" equivalent to the US Rangers (at least) 3. Whilst the regular army is mainly in barracks well away from conurbations, most towns and cities have an army reserve unit. Whilst they won't have tanks or IFVs, they are well trained and often ex-regular. 4. Currently very few of the regular army are on deployment. There is an armoured division on Salisbury plain (about 80 miles from London) and an air assault brigade nearby. 5. Don't forget Royal. The Royal Marines have 2 battalion sized units in the South West and one in Scotland. There is also the SBS based in Dorset. 6. Behind the QRF there are more UK based fighter squadrons and (shortly) UCAVs able to fly and fight in congested/civilian airspace. And of course, in any "super" world, even without superheroes, the UK has the "00" section PaladinAg.

​​And here is the whole team in one image. Left to Right: Persinette, British Lion, Valkyrie, Hornet, Nebula, Silver Paladin, Mighty Girl, Mercury and Storm Front PaladinAg

Yes, this is what I was trying to represent within HD6. In the end I used a 32m any area with fixed shape ("trail") to get to the (+1) and then the selective etc goes on top. The special effect dictates the absolute limit for the power. PaladinAg

And now thanks to Hyperman: Valkyrie: Silver Paladin Storm Front British Lion Persinette Hornet Nebula Mercury Mighty Girl PaladinAg

Cheers! PaladinAg

Cassandra, As you don't have access to CC (or possibly the HSEG for 6E), the power ring is shown as a whopper OIF MP (120 active points) with a whole load of variable slot powers. It uses the personal END of the character but an END Reserve works just as well. The EGO element could contribute by placing a limitation on the pool size that maximum active points for the power is EGO x 3/4/5 etc and/or characteristic roll limitation (which would also apply to the slots). PaladinAg

Back on Topic: Drug smuggling People smuggling Slavery (mostly associated with the above) Remnant republicans ISIS/AQ inspired groups And depending how closet to today you want to go: Russian spy type threats Any another bad guy from a Bond movie or episode of Sherlock. (who needs Batman when you have a high functioning sociopath to hand?) PaladinAg

Alternatively, Melinda May. Considering some of those running for Conservative leader/PM, Theresa May could certainly be considered the cavalry! PaladinAg

The question is are you after protection against area effect attacks, in which case, see steriaca's comments above or a defence that protects and area: If you are looking after a defence that protects an area then I would suggest barrier or one of the usable against others options. To have the "force field effect" I would probably go with the following: Usable against others - everybody within 10m (+1), all receive benefit (+0), willing recipient (+0), grantees must be within limited range when given power (+1/4), grantor pays END (-1/4) if END power, must remain close to grantor (-1/2). Total +3/4 to +1/2 to the power. PaladinAg