Predator Clan Conditions

[Fireblood]

Here's something I've been working on, Clan specific condition cards for Predators.  They work just like regular condition cards with one exception.  Above the rules box is a list of some of the notable members of the card's Clan.  If all of your starting characters are members of the condition card's Clan, you start the game with +2 Combat Pool.  You don't have to have all members of the Clan to play a condition card, non members will still benefit from the rules text, you just won't get the +2 Combat Pool.

[erikmodi]

Pretty good. Feedback:

Her name is "Machiko," not "Michiko."

Does Dachande's Clan let them place eggs at every Starting Location, or just one? Makes it interesting forcing players to bug out (pun intended) of their starting location, lest they fight some Aliens sooner than they intended. What if they place these Eggs in a Breeding Chamber? Aliens vs. Aliens?

Dark Blade Clan: I'm not as up on my Predator EU as I should be, but is that somewhat representing the AvP film's "We took the guards' guns" plot?

Jungle Hunter Clan: I might require them to be using Hidden Movement already, otherwise it equals "always hidden at Jungle locations," which may be a bit much.

Serpent Clan: Interesting concept, but very clunky. Do you "give" them the CP out of your own pool? Is this basically a roundabout way for, say, a Resistance player to bribe Predators into fighting Terminators?

The Elite Clan: Interesting concept, but it seems to encourage an almost solo playstyle. Just stock your deck with things you want to fight, go searching, kill 'em quick as you can.

The Kill Clan: "Alien tokens give your Predators the same benefits as Aliens." I know what you mean, but could be clarified. The benefit that Alien tokens give an Alien card when they form an Alien group, which for the life of me I can't remember exact what it gives. . . +1 to-hit and Defense, I think? Something like that. Just citing the actual bonus may be best, it wouldn't take up more more room in the text box.

Widow Clan: I presume by "straighten" you mean "Ready," as opposed to "Rotate." Because otherwise it seems like the Widow Clan stop being lesbians as they kill men, which even for the AvP EU is weird.

[Fireblood]

Jan 19, 2021 22:13:00 GMT -5 erikmodi said:

Pretty good. Feedback:

Her name is "Machiko," not "Michiko."

Does Dachande's Clan let them place eggs at every Starting Location, or just one? Makes it interesting forcing players to bug out (pun intended) of their starting location, lest they fight some Aliens sooner than they intended. What if they place these Eggs in a Breeding Chamber? Aliens vs. Aliens?

Dark Blade Clan: I'm not as up on my Predator EU as I should be, but is that somewhat representing the AvP film's "We took the guards' guns" plot?

Jungle Hunter Clan: I might require them to be using Hidden Movement already, otherwise it equals "always hidden at Jungle locations," which may be a bit much.

Serpent Clan: Interesting concept, but very clunky. Do you "give" them the CP out of your own pool? Is this basically a roundabout way for, say, a Resistance player to bribe Predators into fighting Terminators?

The Elite Clan: Interesting concept, but it seems to encourage an almost solo playstyle. Just stock your deck with things you want to fight, go searching, kill 'em quick as you can.

The Kill Clan: "Alien tokens give your Predators the same benefits as Aliens." I know what you mean, but could be clarified. The benefit that Alien tokens give an Alien card when they form an Alien group, which for the life of me I can't remember exact what it gives. . . +1 to-hit and Defense, I think? Something like that. Just citing the actual bonus may be best, it wouldn't take up more more room in the text box.

Widow Clan: I presume by "straighten" you mean "Ready," as opposed to "Rotate." Because otherwise it seems like the Widow Clan stop being lesbians as they kill men, which even for the AvP EU is weird.

Oops, fixed her name.

For Dachande's Clan, you put an Alien Egg token on 2 of their starting locations (1 on each location). If one hatches at a Breeding Chamber, it would still attack the Aliens there. Think of it like they're genetically modified to be more aggressive and attack anything. 

Dark Blade Clan- Ya in the video game Concrete Jungle, Scarface lost some Predator equipment and had to go get it back.

Serpent Clan - Ya members of the Serpent Clan are mercenaries, so they can be hired by other players.  I reworded this and Jungle hunters to be a bit more clear.

Killer clan - Alien tokens add +1 to hit and damage and you can ignore damage penalties for each token.

Widow clan - I reworded that one too. 

[erikmodi]

D'oh! I played Concrete Jungle back in the day, and actually rather enjoyed it. Good call.

I really like the idea of adding more character and flavor to various Predator Clans/Groups/Packs, good start.

[Fireblood]

I was thinking, it would be cool if anyone ever redid the Predator cards, to put the character's clan on the side of the card, like Resistance characters do with their regiments. Then you could have clan specific event and items cards.

[Axlotl]

I like the idea.

[erikmodi]

I was having the same thought, that it would be an interesting piece of added depth for a "2nd Edition" reprint of Predators.