Archangel:
Challenge Level: HARD
Backstory:
Archangel is an inter-dimensional superhero who seeks out discordant resonances in the multiverse of timelines in order to bring them back into harmony. When arriving in 2484, he can’t help but think the moment of correction must have already passed. But then he clearly hears the curative note that will bring the timeline back in harmony in the angelic voice of a young girl.
Identifying and finding the discordant anomaly is a matter of skill and science; knowing how to fix it requires improvisation and intuition. He feels strongly about two things, that this child must be brought to the heart of the city, and she must be kept safe. He offers his services to the child’s tribe. They warn him about the Super Snipers that are currently battling for control of the city. Using his advanced tech and his inter-dimensional superpowers, he creates a unique sniper rifle, the DC Quantum Eraser, that allows him to see and manipulate time within the temporal zone he is observing. As he sets out to safely deliver the child to her destination, he notes, with some concern, that his auto-teleport system only has two charges remaining.
Basic Ability: Temporal Shift
When you play a Time (Gold) Focus to your Target Grid, you may place it over a space that contains an Innocent or the Primary Target. If you do, pick up those meeples and then replace them in any empty square next to the Focus you just placed. They may be placed in orthogonal or diagonally adjacent spaces. “Empty” means there are no Focus, meeples, or Icons in the space.
It is easiest to lay down the Innocents on your Target when they are isolated, as it is otherwise challenging to track if they remain isolated.
Note that the Primary Target can be moved out of the Kill Zone with this power, but you can’t complete the Kill until they are returned.
Adrenaline Ability: Accelerando
Unlike his tricky Basic, Archangel’s Adrenaline power is very straightforward and designed to put you ahead a turn whenever you are ready to use it. Flip over a Clear, take any Focus from your opponent’s LOS, and play it immediately.
Archangel is at his best when he uses his power to group Innocents into one box for isolation and/or when he uses his power to move Innocents and the Primary Target away from one another. Watch for opportunities to steal Time Focus from your opponent using Recalibrate, or get them in your own LOS using Clear or Tactical Advantage.
Whenever you have Adrenaline, you will definitely want to save a Clear to use to use his Adrenaline Ability. Steal a Time Focus to combo with his Basic Ability, or snatch a Focus your opponent needs and put yourself ahead. You can also trigger his Adrenaline Ability at the same time as you use a Recalibrate to take away 2 Focus from your opponent in the same turn!
Archangel is by far the trickiest Super Sniper to use, but also one of the most rewarding. He shines in Duel Mode, where he has the luxury of time to plan his moves. He is far more challenging to use effectively under the time pressure of Quickdraw Mode.
Strategy when playing as Archangel:
Strategy when playing against Archangel:
Stealing Time Focus using a Recalibrate can prevent or delay him from using his power. In Quickdraw Mode, make sure to keep up the pressure and don’t give your opponent time to optimize their play.
AI (Solo):
Challenge Level: HARD
AI Basic Ability: Temporal Shift
This ability triggers as soon as there are 4 Time Focus in total between the AI’s Target and Surveillance piles. The win condition changes by one Target Level
(IV to III, II to I, etc.) but can’t be reduced below Level I. Note that this may result in the AI winning immediately when the ability triggers.
AI Adrenaline Ability: Accelerando
Exact match means both color and shape.
This is a very challenging AI. Good luck! You can ignore his Basic Ability when you are hiding at a Level I Location. Use your Recalibrate to steal Time Focus and prevent or delay the power from triggering.
When he has Adrenaline active, keep an eye on Archangel’s LOS and use your Recalibrate to steal a Focus to prevent this ability from triggering. J@[/]uS’ ability to deactivate opponent powers makes them an ideal match up.