Attacktix Pictures: Intergalactic Showdown, Transformers Series 1 and Star Wars Series 4

Hasbro released some promotional pictures of the latest waves of Attacktix, slated for June.

The Star Wars Starter Set featured here has reissues of Han (now with brown pants), Chewie, Boba Fett (with silver trimmed backpack) and Greedo (with darker vest)... where is the variation on Chewie? Looks like the Darth, Luke, Ben and Tusken set was dropped, or this is a second Starter Set. The Transformers Starter looks like it now has both versions of Skyblast, Overhaul and Dirtboss. Scorponok, Demolishor and Omnicon seem to have been dropped from the Starters.




The Intergalactic Showdown Pack now lets us see that they will have GOLD bases, like those from the exclusive Wal-Mart Battle Pack. These should be some phenomenal powers if they follow suit from Ki, Shaak and Nute.




The Transformers Megas look just like we expected after seeing Toy Fair, but the Star Wars Mega is a different story. We knew we would be getting a figure packed with the Gunship, and the repaint is nice, but we had NO idea Hasbro would repaint the Gunship in the style of the Clone Wars animated series. Very nice job.




The Boosters are pilfer-proof and should help keep out booster bandits! But what is officially inside is still the BIGGEST mystery of all!

Attacktix Hits New Zealand

Reported by: Jay Jovellanos

On the Hasbro New Zealand website, Attacktix are making a splash! A contest is available to all NZers to win some Attacktix prizes. I went through the contest link, just to see which Series and which prizes they were giving away. Although I did not learn for certain what the prizes are, I was alerted today that I won!

Luckily, I did not give my address, so the prize will pass on to someone more needy, but this IS interesting information. Last time I checked, a posting in March 2005 on mousedroid.com reported that Attacktix will not be released in Australia. Since I assume that Attacktix are produced just a few inches North of Australia (I measured on my screen) that they would make it there sometime, but all I can tell is New Zealand will get them first.

So, if you live in NZ give it a shot! I hope Attacktix slowly spread across the globe!

Attacktix Tactics Has Changed Its Look

All-New Look! Same Great Taste!

Attacktix Tactics has merged with JoeAttacktix.com to bring you one one AWESOME SITE! I have been running Attacktix Tactics for over a year, and also running the forum, with lots of great help.

The forum is a free board, run by proboards, and this blog is run on blogspot. Neither of those options allowed me to organize a site very well... and with Transformers coming out it will be more difficult to organize things. I decided I needed a change.

I am sorry if you find the new format confusing, but I assure you NOTHING but the look has changed! You can still get to the blog from attacktix.blogspot.com OR from www.attacktixtactics.com, it has just been merged with the LOOK of JoeAttacktix. I hope this will make YOUR viewing easier once Transformers comes out, BUT I have left all the great Blogger features available to those of you who like the ARCHIVES and RECENT posts. They are on the left, below the figure guide.

Please email me if you have any comments of suggestions, or if you want anything back! I want to make everyone happy, so just shoot me an email at the link above!

Transformers Attacktix Series 1 - The Buzz

About three threads down you will find "The Buzz" about Star Wars Series 4. It was very clear at Toy Fair which Star Wars figrues we have not yet seen, but with Transformers things are a bit different.

Only 18 Transformers will be released in the Boosters, and four in the Starter, two of which will ALSO be in the Boosters. So, barring any repaints, we are looking at 20 figures right there. Throw in the Mega, packed with a normal figure, and the Intergalactic Showdown pack with an Optimus, Megatron and Mega... we are now looking at 23 DIFFERENT molds. Galvatron and Dark Scorpnok could shake things up, but still 23 seems about right.

Today, after nearly four months of searching, I found a clear shot of the Transformers packaging, complete with the figure order list. After a lot of squinting, maybe you will see it, too.



BOOSTERS

Rare
TF1-1. Mini-Con (Skyboom)
TF1-2. Omnicon
TF1-3. Decepticlone
TF1-4. Insecticon
TF1-5. Rodimus
TF1-6. Battle Ravage

Super Rare
TF1-7. Scourge
TF1-8. Starscream
TF1-9. Hot Shot
TF1-10. Excellion
TF1-11. Vector Prime
TF1-12. Landmine
TF1-13. Super Optimus Prime
TF1-14. Optimus Prime (Truck)
TF1-15. Scorponok
TF1-16. Megatron
TF1-17. Megatron (Jet)
TF1-18. Ransack

STARTERS (Numbers may be out of order)

TF1-19. Scorponok (Duplicate - maybe DARK Scorponok)
TF1-20. Omni-Con (Duplicate)
TF1-21. Skyblast (Jet)
TF1-22. Demolishor

TF1-23. Crumplezone (From Mega)

MEGAS

TF1-24. Omega Supreme
TF1-25. Omega Sentinel

IG SHOWDOWN

1G-1. Super Optimus Prime
1G-2. Megatron
IG-3 (TF1-25) Omega Sentinel

MIA (To be with Battle Case and/or Second Starter Set?)

STARTER SET 2?
Galvatron
Overhaul
Arcee
Skyblast

WITH BATTLE CASE?
Dirtboss

So, let's start talking. IF these are coming out in June, they are only weeks away!
To see all the figures mentioned above, click here!

Star Wars Attacktix Series 3 - A New Look?

Star Wars Series 3 is hitting shelves again, so you can finally complete that collection. Staff member, Notpicard, noticed that some of these second wave figures are sporting some new paint colors and applications:

I just got some more Series 3 figures and have discovered that Hasbro has made a few production changes to make the figures look a little bit better. I think there may be a variation on Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hammerhead because they look quite different from pics, but I don't have another to compare. Anyway, Look at what I found:

Boba Fett...now dark with silver on his backpack/launcher




Greedo is sporting a dark vest



Luke's upper legs are now painted. And that isn't the color off in the pic; his lower legs are darker.




The I-just-saw-a-ghost Stormtrooper disguise figures have been much improved. Hair color has been adjusted as well. These guys finally look closer to the other attacktix of them.






Threepio is sporting a new "gut" paint job, with some black paint, where it once was all golden.






And this one I am confused by. I have a Bossk whose leg cuffs match his legs a bit more and are less green. (Not exciting, but I thought I would see if anyone else would notice a difference on any of theirs)



Now let's all cross our fingers and hope that they change Captain Antilles to have a tan jacket!

EDIT (Joe): I just grabbed a few boosters at Wal-Mart (caught the Midnight stockers with a fresh case). This NEW Hammerhead's skin looks an awful lot like the animated Clone Wars JEDI, Roran Corobb. I know it can NOT be him, because he is a Bounty Hunter... but it gives me a GREAT idea for my SECOND Shooter-to-Striker custom. Enjoy the pictures, and happy hunting!




He is much browner than the greenish-gray version I have from the first release.


Roran Corobb

Hasbro Sheds Some Light on 2006

These questions were asked just a few days after Toy Fair 2006, so some of them questions may be a bit out of date... but it is still good to see some answers.

1. How pleased was Hasbro with the success of Attacktix in the first 9 months of its release? Any idea on number of pieces sold, or estimated collectors/players?

Answer — HASBRO IS VERY PLEASED WITH THE FIRST YEAR OF ATTACKTIX.

2. Moving on to the press release, we are very excited to see more Attacktix series coming out. Why was the line shrunk from 30 to 18? Also, is the "18" the number of figures in the booster, or total number of figures we will see in Star Wars Series 4 & Transformers Series 1?

Answer -- THE LINE HASN’T SHRUNK. HASBRO HAS 18 FIGURES IN STAR WARS and 18 FIGURES IN TRANSFORMERS, SO TECHNICALLY, THERE ARE MORE FIGURES (36) TO COLLECT THIS FALL.

3. Battle Master figures will now be released with a regular figure, rumors say Jabba will be re-released with Leia, and your PR says that the "new" Gunship will have a new clone pilot. Will these figures be exclusive to the mega, or will Leia and the new Clone Pilot also be available in the boosters?

Answer — NO PLANS FOR A LEIA WITH JABBA RIGHT NOW. SO IT’S JUST A RUMOR. BUT THE CLONE PILOT WITH GUNSHIP IS AN EXCLUSIVE FIGURE. IT HAS NEW POWERS AND NEW DECO.

4. The new TF and SW series will only have Rares and Super Rares in the boosters. Common figures are VERY popular and important in the playing of the game. Will we see new common figures being released, or have we bought our last Stormtrooper? Is there a possibility of commons showing up in a package, like the Megas, where we know will we get X amount of figures?

Answer -- COMMON FIGURES HAVEN’T GONE AWAY. YOU WILL STILL FIND TROOP BUILDERS LIKE STORMTROOPERS WITHIN THE PACKS.

5. I have counted about 30 Transformers in the Toy Fair 2006 display. Are we looking at more than just Series 1 Transformers, or are these just the complete collection through Boosters, Starters, Megas, etc?

Answer — THE 30 FIGURES AT TOY FAIR ARE A COMBINATION OF THE 18 FIGURES FOR THIS FALL IN THE BOOSTERS, 4 IN THE STARTER AND A PEAK AT UPCOMING FIGURES in 2007.

6. Did complaints from retailers about pilferage and shrink lead to the new sealed-package design, or was it other factors including less booster figures and more money for "cooler" packaging?

Answer — AS A RESULT OF RETAILER FEEDBACK, HASBRO NEEDED TO DESIGN A PACKAGE THAT ELIMINATED PILFERAGE. THUS THE NEW PACKAGING.

7. It is exciting news for "fanboys" that Hasbro has the Marvel license, starting in the back end of 2006. What are the chances of seeing Marvel Attacktix this year.

Answer — MARVEL FANS WILL HAVE TO STAY TUNED FOR WHAT’S TO COME FROM ATTACKTIX IN ‘07.

Answers provided by Hunter Public Relations

Star Wars Attacktix Series 4 - The Buzz

Series 4 of Star Wars Attacktix made their appearance at Toy Fair the beginning of this year. We also were told, in the flood of info surrounding Toy Fair, that Series 4 (and future Attacktix Series) would only have 18 figures.

We all saw the pictures, full of new faces and a new Starter Set. Let's run through the list and see if this makes sense.

The Star Wars Booster Pack


This pack clearly has Star Wars figures on the front, however the blurry shot of the side is full of Transformers. No big deal, we are happy with the mock up, but lets look closer. The bottom of the box says "6 RARE 12 SUPER RARE." Perfect, that equals the 18 figures we are supposed to see in Series 4. But what's this...

Series 4 Starter Set


The Series 4 Booster pack has 4 figures. Surely these can NOT be included in the 18 figures they mention in the Press Release. Never before have the Starter figures been considered Rare or Super Rare. So these must be an additional 4 figures. Yes, these are re-issued figures, with new stats, but NEW, none-the-less. More importantly, there are 18 more figures to be found in Series 4.

The Booster Figures

The following figures are those that were on display at Toy Fair, and had no label. These are all assumed to be Series 4... but it just doesn't add up. And that COULD be a good thing! The numbering system is just to tally them up, because as best as I could tell there were NO stickers on these at the Fair, front or back.

IMPERIAL CLASS

>#1 Tarkin


#2 AT-ST Driver


#3 StormTrooper


#4 Imperial Officer


REBEL CLASS

#5 Slave Leia


#6 Luke (Endor)


#7 Han (Endor)


#8 Admiral Ackbar


#9 Endor Trooper


BOUNTY HUNTER CLASS*

*EDIT: Given the nature of a Bounty Hunter, these could very well be Imperial Class figures

#10 IG-88


#11 Boba Fett (Flight)


EWOK CLASS (NEW)

#12 Wicket


#13 Logray


#14 Generic Ewok


That is 14 total figures. The coincidence that it is exactly four short, and the Starter Set has four figures is not enough to put my mind at ease. I think there may be four more figures waiting to be seen. With four Empire figures, five Rebels, two Bounty Hunters and three Ewoks it could go anyway.

The Possibilties (or "The Nerd Wishlist")

Gamorrean Gaurd is one of the most requested figures, but due to the Star Wars class system, he would be hard to place. He could show up as a Bounty Hunter like Hammerhead, but I still think this one is, unfortunately, the biggest reach.

Another Stormtrooper, they are popular enough, and easy to make from old molds. But the AT-ST Driver and the Stormtrooper make me think this may not happen.

Lando Calrissian (it's scary how I can spell all these names without looking them up) this guy NEEDS to be in this set. If it wasn't for the fact that the Rebels already have five of the 18 figures, I would say he is golden. I figure, they had to run the figure by Billy Dee Williams for approval first, to make sure he was pimped out enough. Why else wouldn't he be on that table?

4-Lom, Zuckuss or Dengar, one of these guys may show up yet. If Series 3 didn't release only 2 Jawas, I would have said for sure they were holding back on one more Bounty Hunter.

Darth Vader is already available in the Starter Set, and that SHOULD be enough. But do you think Marvel Attacktix will have only one Spider-Man? I doubt that. I don't think we need another Original Trilogy Vader, but they could reissue the Force Blast Vader, since that guy was (and is) tough to find.

Yoda. Why not? My wife is convinced it's Force Blast Yoda time!

Obviously, it could just be some other reissued figures, but shrinking the figure pool down to 18 would usually be the reason to NOT need to do that. AT-ST Driver, Endor Trooper, and Generic Ewok are definitely three of the six Rares. I can think of maybe two more that would Rares, as well. Will there be four more figures? I say, "YES!"**

**EDIT: I stand corrected. SFX commented below, and reminded me the Press Release does indeed say TWO figures are exclusive to the Starter. So I don't know WHICH two, but that will only allow for TWO more boosters. He also brings up a good point that there are two MORE figures in the Intergalactic Showdown box, but since it is Luke and Darth, I suspect it may be dupes of the Series 4 Starter. All in all, with SFX bringing the PR information back to light, we WILL see 2 more figures in boosters. If we have already seen them is still unanswered!

Who will they be? Whenever they announce a release date we will know!

Attacktix Series 1 on eBay

Sorry to neglect this site, but I have been very busy getting the JoeAttacktix site ready. I am adding a huge character database, with load of links to strategies and figure reviews... so it will be worth it!

In the meantime, check this out:
24 BOOSTERS BOXES SERIES 1 SEALED going for pretty cheap right now!

More Prizes Added to Attacktix Contest

Be sure to SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY to the Attacktix Anniversary Contest!

We recently added two figure assortments, Good and Evil, and an exclusive Wal-Mart Battle pack.
ENTER NOW! We will have as many winners as we have prizes, so it's not just winner takes all, we are spreadin' the love!

Storing Attacktix - Keeping Your Sith Safe

From Rebelscum

A good question was brought up in Rebelscum's latest Question Mark. Are you putting your toys at risk by storing them in plastic bags? I know the easiest way to keep my Attacktix organized is with a few dozen Ziplocks. But this may not be the best way...

[It was stated that] putting figures in regular Ziplock bags could damage/discolor them rather quickly. Does this have to be under certain conditions only? Will this damage only occur if they are in the bags out in the light?

As plastic deteriorates it puts off gases. In an air tight container (like a Ziplock bag) the concentration of gases can speed up the deterioration of the plastic. In fact, the deterioration of the relatively thin (unstable) baggies themselves can contribute to the problem as well. Even in a cool, dry environment, figures sealed in an airtight bag will deteriorate faster than if they were left out of such bags. Every situation is going to be different, but in all cases you're better off not placing your action figures in airtight bags. Sturdier (more stable) plastic shells, or acrylic coffins are a much better storage option, but even these should be watched carefully and changed once every couple years or so.

We all have figures in our collections that have a slimy, shinny, or mottled look to them. This deterioration is a direct cause of the chemicals within the plastic they are made of and in the end inevitable. There are other elements like mold that attack from the outside, most commonly attributed to the transfer of oils in our fingers by touch. Given time and given human contact these are all things that will effect plastic toys and detract from their appearance. The best environment to slow this process down is a cool, dry, and dust free environment; something that is at times difficult if not impossible to provide. While Ziplock bags may seem like a viable option, they can hasten the decay we are trying to prevent and should be avoided whenever possible.

That being said, if you have your collection in baggies, and there doesn't appear to be any damage, don't panic. Keep an eye on things, understand what 'could' happen, and do what works best for you. As I said, the deterioration is inevitable; it will affect different figures differently, but with proper care you can at least take steps to slow the process down.

Attacktix One Year Anniversary Prize Party

April 2nd will mark the one year anniversary of Star Wars Attacktix, and the Attacktix Battle Figure Game system! To honor this great event, Attacktix Tactics will have another contest! This contest is EASY! Simply fill out the survey and be sure to include your Attacktix Forum name. If you are not a member of the forum, it is FREE and EASY to join. Click here to register. Once you have submitted your survey answers, you will be entered into a drawing for the Attacktix Prizes!

ONE PRIZE PER WINNER!

Prizes to be awarded are:
1. Series 3 Starter Set
2. Series 3 Battle Master Jabba the Hutt
3. EVIL Prize Pack Featuring:

• S2 06 Grievous Bodyguard
  
• S2 15 Jango Fett
  
• S2 17 Darth Vader
  
• S2 24 Grievous
  
• S2 26 Maul
  
• S2 30 Boba Fett
  
• S3 Force Shooter Vader

4. HERO Prize Pack Featuring:

• S3 12 Captain Antilles
  
• S3 14 Princess Leia
  
• S2 23 Chewbacca
  
• S2 28 Han Solo
  
• S2 29 Luke Skywalker

5. Attacktix Almost Battle Pack:

• Republic Gunship
  
• Three Exclusive Gold-based Figures
  

More may be added!

Please also take the time to fill out the comment section at the bottom of the survey.

Finally, to celebrate the birthday of Attacktix, Attacktix Tactics will be expanding to a new website JoeAttacktix. JoeAttacktix will focus on Strategies and Gameplay! This Attacktix Tactics site will continue to be your number one source for all things Attacktix.

So fill out the survey for your chance to win! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY ATTACKTIX!

Winners will be announced at the end of April!

SFX Went Crazy!

SFX, the creator of the Toy Shop, has made quite a few new figures. Be sure to check out his complete list of conceptual figures and if you have any questions or comments for him he is always on the Attacktix Forum so just pop in and leave him some feedback!

Enjoy!

SFX's Toy Shop - TIE Bomber Concept Mega Figure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!

As you can tell by the great threads about game play variations and future figures, Attacktix lends itself to creativity. I've had a few ideas rattling around for awhile and I thought I'd share them with you. Think of them as figure mods, but instead of paint & clay I'll use ones & zeros.
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TIE BOMBER
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Mega
POINT VALUE: 70
SPEED: 4

When people first started talking about their desire for space ships in this game I was opposed. "Attacktix is about troop movements! It's a ground battle! Keep those ships in space!" Then my desire to get my hands on more Star Wars 'tix goodness grew and I started to soften in my "anti-aircraft" opinion. "Well maybe I'd like to see the Tie Bomber at least. I suppose bombing troops is part of any ground army." But with the introduction of the Republic Gunship all bets were off. Now I want them all. Attacktix is about fun and creative game play. Not about strict rules of warfare, adherence to on-screen imagery, or even realistic proportions. It's all about the fun-factor baby!

So today I give you the Tie Bomber. Not because I've gone back on my "it's all good" attitude, but because the Bomber has a cool attack.

The Tie Bomber works a lot like the Republic Gunship. It has a retractable tether that connects it to the base and it also works as a transporter. But where the Gunship carried troops the Bomber carries a bomb (go figure). The Bomber would feature a more traditional release mechanism as opposed to the Gunship's "chomper". With the press of a button the Bomber releases it's cargo. Then all heck breaks loose.



The bomb has four small, spring loaded, missiles (see above photo) that are arrayed evenly around the large disk in the middle. On the bottom of the bomb is the release button. Drop the bomb among your opponents troops and watch them fly in all directions. But watch out for your troopers lest they get caught in the blast. That's some dangerous friendly fire.

SFX's Toy Shop - Ewok Archer Concept Figure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!

As you can tell by the great threads about game play variations and future figures, Attacktix lends itself to creativity. I've had a few ideas rattling around for awhile and I thought I'd share them with you. Think of them as figure mods, but instead of paint & clay I'll use ones & zeros.
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EWOK ARCHER
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Warrior
STAR WARS CLASS: Rebel
POINT VALUE: 10
SPEED: 4

While not a figure I thought was a sure thing for Series 4 this is one that I had hoped to see. This little guy would be a small missile launcher and is more than willing to take on the technological might of the Empire.

SFX's Toy Shop - Dexter Jettster Concept Figure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!

As you can tell by the great threads about game play variations and future figures, Attacktix lends itself to creativity. I've had a few ideas rattling around for awhile and I thought I'd share them with you. Think of them as figure mods, but instead of paint & clay I'll use ones & zeros.
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DEXTER JETTSTER
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Specialist
STAR WARS CLASS: Republic
POINT VALUE: 20
SPEED: 4

I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say that we were very excited to be getting dual strikers in the form of Darth Maul and General Grievous. When we actually got our hands on them the reaction was more like '"meh". They are cool figures but their double striking ability (or lack thereof) isn't really practical. That's why I give you Dexter. While at first glance not exactly a character that deserves imortalization in 'tix form his anatomy lends itself to a great figure. Both of his striking arms moves independent of the other. Need to strike someone from the right side? No problem. Want to take out that Super Battle Droid with a little south paw action? Go ahead. Dexter will take on all comers.

SFX's Toy Shop - R2-D2 Concept FIgure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!

As you can tell by the great threads about game play variations and future figures, Attacktix lends itself to creativity. I've had a few ideas rattling around for awhile and I thought I'd share them with you. Think of them as figure mods, but instead of paint & clay I'll use ones & zeros.
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R2-D2
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Specialist
STAR WARS CLASS: Rebel
POINT VALUE: 20
SPEED: 10

Think of R2 as the switchblade version of C3P0. His front leg would be hollow and Attacktix-ized (a.k.a. comically out of proportion) to make room for the electro shock. Just push down on his shiny dome and he'll send Salacious Crumb or any other figure jumping for the rafters.

SFX's Toy Shop - Emperor Palpatine Concept Figure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!

As you can tell by the great threads about game play variations and future figures, Attacktix lends itself to creativity. I've had a few ideas rattling around for awhile and I thought I'd share them with you. Think of them as figure mods, but instead of paint & clay I'll use ones & zeros.
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EMPEROR PALPATINE
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Leader
STAR WARS CLASS: Empire
POINT VALUE: 40
SPEED: 4

The Emperor is a figure I thought was a sure thing for Series 4, it looks like that's not the case. This incarnation would fire 2 small missiles. The missiles would be clear like the force blasts and be sculpted to resemble lightning is some way.

SFX's Toy Shop - Tusken Maiden Concept Figure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!



TUSKEN MAIDEN
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Specialist
STAR WARS CLASS: Tusken
POINT VALUE: 20
SPEED: 10
SPECIAL POWER: Battle Cry
SPECIAL POWER RATIO: 22/26 (84%)
EFFECT: "You can make two additional attacks per turn as long as you have this Tusken Maiden in play."

This figure falls into the same category as Yoda. It's the "Go ahead and knock me over. I dare ya" category. Usually when I design these figures I don't include a special power and I definitely don't include a SP ratio, but this little lady is different.

The Tusken Maiden brings something to the Tusken team that I believe lends itself to them nicely. She whips them up into a battle frenzy. Think about it like this, the Tusken Maiden hangs to the back of the battle field. To protect her the other Tuskens fight and attack like crazy (thus the two free attacks). When the Maiden is unfortunately killed her death cry (Battle Cry) drives the rest of the Tuskens berserk and they up their attacks.

SFX's Toy Shop - Lobot Concept FIgure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!



LOBOT
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Specialist
STAR WARS CLASS: Rebel
POINT VALUE: 20
SPEED: 12
SPECIAL POWER: Attackback Lando Calrissian
EFFECT: "If you have Lando Calrissian in play, you may move two Troopers into base contact with this figure during the movement phase of your turn."

Lobot's Effect power could be named "Coordinated Attack". Coordinating things was Lobot's specialty. His Effect recreates his ability to (silently) command troops with his funky robo headband. Yes, I know what you are thinking "Why does a launcher have a 12 speed?" If Lobot had the traditional speed of a launcher his effect would be pretty useless (perhaps I could have made him without a gun, but what's the fun in that?) Moving the Troopers into base contact with Lobot would count as the Troopers movement for your turn.

SFX's Toy Shop - Anakin Skywalker Concept FIgure

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!



ANAKIN SKYWALKER
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Specialist
STAR WARS CLASS: Republic
POINT VALUE: 20
SPEED: 10
SPECIAL POWER: Attackback Qui-Gon Jinn
EFFECT: "At the beginning of your turn, you may press Anakin's pack. If window shows green you may stand up one of your fallen figures during your opponents next turn."



I'm of the opinion that almost every character that has appeared in the Star Wars flicks should also appear in Attacktix (yes, even Jar Jar) so we definitely need little Annie. His effect power reflects his ability to see things before they happen. Yes it actually recreates the power of Recover but think of it like this, little Annie uses the force to warn one of his teammates about an attack your opponent is about to make. You opponent fires and knocks Annie's teammate over but with Annie's warning the teammate is able to dodge the brunt of the attack and stand up again.

Variations on the Luke and Han in Disguise

Luke and Han in Stormtrooper gear has been one of my favorite additions to Attacktix, and I play Webhead's team below almost constantly, with some variations. Luke and Han in armor, with an unarmed Chewie makes we wish he had a pair of busted electro-cuffs dangling from his attacking hand. The memories of the rescue in cell 1138 come flooding back.

C-3P0 may not have the striking power of a Jedi, or any range at all, but on an all Rebel team his Special Ability could be devastating. It only goes off about 40% of the time, but in an ALL Rebel team, that means your opponent can not make any attacks the next turn. Threepio will eat up 20 points on your starting squad, so adding the Series 3 Leia will allow the all new Uppercut Chewbacca to back up Han. This means you may sacrifice 4 attacks per turn (in the review below), but you now have the possibility of 6-8 unanswered attacks, depending on how quickly Chewie can reach the opponents.

If your opponent attempts to take out the Princess early in the game, to limit your free attacks Chewie has about a 50/50 chance of getting her back in the game. This gives both your strikers reasons to charge in early and take on all comers!

In the best cast scenario, leading with Threepio will require your opponent to shoot around him, or take him our early and risk no attacks the following turn. Threepio's speed can get him in range quickly, and his arm flail can do more damage then you think. Besides Megas, I haven't found an opponent I C-3P0 couldn't conquer when in range.

Keeping Leia in the back is a great idea, giving you three attacks every turn until Chewie or Threepio are in range. This may seem like a waste of her power, but in a battle that requires some Rebel strikers, this is a great option. Also, the powerful launching squad of Webhead COULD be knocked down to three depending on your opponent, leaving you in a situation similar to this team.

In larger battles (100+ points) the Leia/as Trooper combo, along with an R2 unit can also be deadly. Of course, if you are playing 100 point games to win, and don't mind many familiar faces, try a Series 2 Leia and four Luke in Stormtroopers. Have a Force Blast Luke, or Series 2 and 3 Lightsaber Lukes in backup.

Web of Webhead - Building the Squad

Building the Squad: Luke and Han as Stormtroopers…

Attacktix Series 3 brought us two of my favorite characters in the game, Luke and Hand disguised as Stormtroopers. These characters taken together are unique in the game, the only figures with effects, special powers, AND normal attacks. On top of that, their effects and specials do an extraordinary job of conveying the flavor of the characters…they are out to rescue the Princess, so as long as she is in play, they attack for free. Plus, once you crack their armor, they have a chance as coming back as their normal versions. Lets take a look at building a squad around these two characters…Using both Luke and Han as a starting point, we’ve tied up a total of 40 points already, but to really use them to their fullest, we need to pick a Princess Leia to go with them. Neither version of the Princess is well respected for her attacking power…and most would consider the newer, cheaper version to be the better of the two. Both have about a fifty percent chance of her special going off…and it’s an important distinction to make between the two. Keep in mind, both Luke and Han have Recruit powers to bring in alternate versions of themselves, so obviously, we’ll be stocking the Backups with the two of them. In my mind, this makes the Recruit version, though more expensive, the better choice. That would leave 30 points to work with. Now…let’s consider that we are getting two free attacks to start with, and Leia is a third attack. In my mind, it makes the most sense to have another launcher, as you’ll be able to attack with four figures a turn from turn one, every time. As luck would have it, launcher Chewbacca fills in the curve nicely, and adds a large missle to the mix. One quick point, keep in mind Chewbacca’s special only works if Han Solo is in play, not just any Han…so he only has a chance at recovering if you’ve already recruited Han Solo off of Has Disguised or Leia.

Speaking of recruiting, let’s look at our backup configuration. While the new starter “Force Blast” Luke is a legal target for recruiting, it’s clear we want both Luke and Han. Luckily, both have a 20 and 30 point version to choose from. We can eliminate the new Han (his Recruit Chewbacca power doesn’t help us any) and go with the original Han (whose Attackback for Chewbacca could serve us well), and this decision pushes us into the 20 point Luke, whose Attackback for Rebels would benefit anyone on the team as well. Let’s review:

Squad: Rescue the Princess 100 pts.

Luke as Stormtrooper (SW/28)3) x 1 = 20 pts.

Han Solo as Stormtrooper (SW/28)3) x 1 = 20 pts.

Princess Leia (SW/14)2) x 1 = 30 pts.

Chewbacca (SW/23)2) x 1 = 30 pts.

Backups: 50 pts.

Luke Skywalker (SW/29)2) x 1 = 20 pts.

Han Solo (SW/28)2) x 1 = 30 pts.

Playing the Squad:

The whole squad revolves around having four launcher attacks per turn…so use them. Let your opponents strikers come to you, and let Leia hang back a little, because she’s the key to your extra attacks. You’ll need to rely on your Specials to stretch your four man squad out to six, but chances are good you’ll get at least one of your backups into play in an average game. In particular, this squad should have a good chance against Jedi Knight swarm teams, as the raw number of attacks should give you a chance.

In the end, I’m sure you’ll enjoy playing this theme squad that ends up packing quite a punch.
- Brett

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SFX's Toy Shop - Power Droid

Hey gang, welcome to the Toy Shop!

As you can tell by the great threads about game play variations and future figures, Attacktix lends itself to creativity. I've had a few ideas rattling around for awhile and I thought I'd share them with you. Think of them as figure mods, but instead of paint & clay I'll use ones & zeros.
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POWER DROID
ATTACKTIX CLASS: Specialist
STAR WARS CLASS: Rebel
POINT VALUE: 10
SPEED: 10
EFFECT: "At the beginning of your turn, you may press Power Droid's top. If window shows green you may swap one of your figures for a figure of the same name at any time during the movement phase of your turn."



I've always wanted figures that did multiple things, like strike and shoot. Since that wasn't in the cards I posted an idea for a swap special power on a thread about special powers. This time around I thought I'd go one better.

We all know that Obi-Wan can swing a saber, blast the force and kick some butt better than most but when you are playing Attacktix he's a one trick pony... until now. With this little guy you can swap out any figure for a figure with the same name. Have you ever made the mistake of tixing toward an enemy to deliver the killing blow only to find that you miscounted and you are tix or 2 away? With the Power Droid this is no longer a problem. Just swap your striker for it's launcher counterpart and blow your opponent away. With this droid you can take advantage of the high movement numbers of your strikers and the range of your launchers and combine them into a deadly combo.

Custom Attacktix - Aayla Secura

Aayla Secura








ATTACKTIX CLASS: Warrior
STAR WARS CLASS: Jedi
POINT VALUE: 20
SPEED: 10
SPECIAL POWER: Recruit (Jedi)
ATTACK TYPE: Striker (Lightsaber)

I made a striking Aayla Secura. I went Copperfield on Padme and cut her in two. Then I scored out her insides and stuck a striking mechanism in there. (Natalie needs to eat, she was WAY to thin, the thing barely fits).

Anyway, I painted her up and secured a lightsaber in her hand and she works like a charm. I haven't tried her against all the big guys, but she has been taking down small and medium bases with no problem!

Check this out to see how she attacks!

She has a great swing since she has NO friction on her hips, since she lost her hips in a freak Dremel accident (You can see it in the back picture.)

Marvel Attacktix - The REAL DEAL Attacktix Enter the Marvel Universe

Yes, it is 100% true, and I finally found the proof. Marvel Attacktix - Attacktix and Marvel. A match made in plastic heaven!

[Full Story Here or below]

Excerpt from release:

Entry into Material Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

(a) On January 6, 2006, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company"), its wholly owned subsidiary Marvel Characters, Inc. ("MCI"), and, solely with respect to characters based on movies and television shows featuring Spider-Man and produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. (the "LP" and, together with MCI, the "Licensor"), entered into a license agreement and associated arrangements (collectively the "Agreement") with Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro").

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Licensor granted to Hasbro a license to utilize certain intellectual property for purposes of manufacturing, promoting, selling and distributing products in the following licensed categories: action figures, Marvel Super Hero Kids pre-school figures, puzzles and board games, non-costume/non-dress up action and role-play weapons and accessories, TITANIUM die-cast figures and vehicles and ATTACKTIX figures for the ATTACKTIX tactics game, all as such categories are defined in the Agreement.

MY summary:

On Jan 6th, 2006. Marvel... and... characters entered into a license agreement with Hasbro, Inc.

Pursuant to the Agreement... they... granted to Hasbro a license to utilize certain intellectual property for purposes of... selling and distributing products in the following licensed categories [including]... ATTACKTIX figures for the ATTACKTIX tactics game.

In the words of Stan "The Man" Lee, "NUFF SAID!"

This is very exciting news, I am not sure how it escaped me, considering I search for "Attacktix" on every search engine, every day.

Here is the full story, for those who like a lot of legal jargon:

Form 8-K for MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

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10-Jan-2006

Entry into Material Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

(a) On January 6, 2006, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company"), its wholly owned subsidiary Marvel Characters, Inc. ("MCI"), and, solely with respect to characters based on movies and television shows featuring Spider-Man and produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. (the "LP" and, together with MCI, the "Licensor"), entered into a license agreement and associated arrangements (collectively the "Agreement") with Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro").

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Licensor granted to Hasbro a license to utilize certain intellectual property for purposes of manufacturing, promoting, selling and distributing products in the following licensed categories: action figures, Marvel Super Hero Kids pre-school figures, puzzles and board games, non-costume/non-dress up action and role-play weapons and accessories, TITANIUM die-cast figures and vehicles and ATTACKTIX figures for the ATTACKTIX tactics game, all as such categories are defined in the Agreement. Subject to Hasbro's compliance with the terms of the Agreement, the Licensor will not, during the term of the Agreement, grant to any other party, nor shall the Licensor or their affiliates utilize, the right to sell or distribute products based on the licensed intellectual property in the categories of action figures and non-costume/non-dress up action and role-play weapons and accessories. The Agreement grants Hasbro rights worldwide, with the exclusion of Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea.

The licensed intellectual property is comprised of all Marvel Classic Characters, the Marvel Super Hero Kids pre-school interpretation of the Marvel Universe, and to the extent that the Licensor owns or controls the associated merchandising rights, all Marvel Movie Characters and Marvel Animated and Live-Action Television Characters, as such properties are defined in the Agreement.

The Agreement allows for retail sales of the licensed product commencing January 1, 2007. The term of the Agreement is expected to expire on December 31, 2011, but is subject to limited extension (not in any event to extend beyond December 31, 2013) for certain events, including if the Licensor does not release a minimum of either (i) five non-Spider-Man qualifying theatrical releases or (ii) four non-Spider-Man qualifying theatrical releases and one qualifying television animated broadcast series during the term. The effectiveness of the Agreement is conditioned upon fulfillment of all requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act").

The Company has agreed to provide Hasbro with creative consultation with respect to the creation, appearance, packaging and marketing of the licensed products, for which the Company will receive a service fee. The Licensor has review and approval rights over licensed merchandise and associated marketing efforts. The Agreement further provides for minimum marketing and product offering commitments.

The Agreement calls for payments by Hasbro of royalties to the Licensor and service fees to the Company based upon specified percentages of Hasbro's net sales of different categories of licensed product, with a minimum aggregate guaranteed payment of $205 million over the term

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of the Agreement, provided that the Licensor releases two qualifying Spider-Man movies. The payment of the $205 million in guaranteed fees is due as follows:
(i) $100 million upon expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act, (ii) $70 million upon national release in the United States of the third Spider-Man movie, and (iii) $35 million upon the national release in the United States of the fourth Spider-Man movie.

On January 9, 2006, the Company and Hasbro issued a press release announcing the Agreement. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated January 9, 2006.

Web of Webhead - Breaking R2-Q5

While R2-D2 is probably the most recognizable robot of all time, he does have a dark side.

Or, rather, I should say there is a dark version of him, known as R2-Q5. This droid was found on the second Death Star, and has gained notoriety mostly for his resemblance to R2-D2. In Series 3, he has found his way into Attacktix, with his own special effect to bring to the game. But is it strong enough an effect to “break” the game? Let’s take a look…

R2-Q5 has no attack, but he does have the following game effect; “At start of your turn, you may press R2’s top. If green, one of your (T) Troopers may move up to twice its normal distance.” For 10 points, you get what appears to be a 2 out of 3 chance for this effect to go off each turn.

Now, doubling the speed of your average Clone Trooper to 8, or even your run of the mill Super Battle Droid to 12 might sound like fun, but probably not game breaking. After all, for 20 points you can have the Clone Sergeant who moves 10 all of the time. But…let’s take a look at one of the more derided strikers in the game, the Grievous Bodyguard. In Series 1 he was deemed almost unplayable. So, he made a comeback in Series 3 with an impressive 12 speed and the highest Special Power ratio of any 10 point figure with an attack. (Only R2-D2’s is higher.) Now, even with these improved stats and powers, he didn’t exactly set the Attacktix world on fire. Enter R2-Q5.

R2-Q5 can boost the GBGs speed up to 24, a full 10 ‘tix faster than the next closest figure. On a normal size board, few figures are out of range after the first round of movement at that speed. Without a doubt, the GBG maximizes the effect of Q5. Is this combo enough to build a team around? I think so.

Allow me to suggest the following squad. Central to the squad is the GBG/Q5 combo. Now, Q5 is also good enough to have a Rally > (T) Trooper special, so rounding out the team with pure Troopers seems like a given. Taking GBG’s special into account pushes us further into the Droid Army. Luckily, the buffest Trooper in the game is on the Droid Army bench, the mighty Destroyer Droid. I’d also lean towards throwing in a Super Battle Droid, to assure having two shooters available for when GBG’s are out of range.

Squad:

R2-Q5 x 1 10 pts.

Grievous Bodyguard (S2) x 3 30 pts.

Destroyer Droid x 1 40 pts.

Super Battle Droid (S1) x 1 20 pts.

This squad has no Backups, as there are no Recruit powers. However, there are Rescue and Rally powers, so you do have a shot at getting some figures back into play. The plan is to launch GBGs on kamikaze runs into enemy territory. Though their attacks are weak, is all goes well they should be able to base any enemy and take them out. If their special fires on the retaliaton, all the better to get your Destroyer Droid firing both barrels. There is terrific synergy throughout this entire squad, and the deep distance a boosted GBG can go should allow you to pick off your opponents figs in an order that should minimize the effectiveness of their specials. And if all else fails, you still have the Destroyer Droid and Super Battle Droid, 3 missles a turn, to fall back on.

In closing, I believe this combo is one of the strongest in the game, and I hope you try it out for yourself. Even if all it does is focus your opponents attacks on your non-attacking figure, you’ve already done your strategy a great service.

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