Palatinus' OverPower Forum

Can I play Shrapnel Bomb and then proceed to attack, or do I have to use the special and then attack during one of my following actions?

Thanks!

You would play that as your attack, which then allows you to play power cards for the remainder of the attack. During which your opponent can only defend. Once you're done playing power card attacks, your attack turn is over.

OK, thanks very much.  That's how we've been playing it, but I thought I would check.

On another note, would Wolverine's HG work the same, or would I have to use it before an attack is made to activate the ability?

Thanks!

You could use it defensively to play a level 6-8 Fighting PC to block attacks.

So I could use both Wolv's HG and a 6-8 to defend during the same response to an attack?

Yep, the attack could also be on Wolverine's teammate.

Quote from: Tournament GuidePlaying this special will allow the hero to use the power cards specified as either an 'avoid 1 attack' or 'teammate may avoid 1 attack', like an AG special, for the remainder of that battle. This special may be played simultaneously with an appropriate power card defensively. If the numbers on the special specify power cards that the character cannot use, then those power cards cannot be used.

I see, so I assume I could play Domino's Tripwire in the same manner?  That's interesting.

Thanks very much for your help.

Quote from: Kyoujin on May 29, 2012, 12:57:02 PM
I see, so I assume I could play Domino's Tripwire in the same manner?  That's interesting.

Thanks very much for your help.

You are correct. Tripwire (and the other BS-Specials) are some of the best/coolest effects in the game. It can be a little tricky to trap your opponent with it, but when it works it's fantastic. Cerebro and Domino are particularly brutal, since they are max-8 characters, but Elektra, Mister Miracle, and Strong Guy still offer plenty of retaliation as max-7 characters. This BS-Special is great from Reserve, since you're usually closer to the Power Pack when the Reserve comes up, which makes it a great card to put in with Strong Guy in Reserve (since he also has a CG and AD he can play from Reserve) 

Great, thanks guys!