Legendary Marvel Campaign: a New Menace

0 Legendary Marvel Campaign: A New Menace - Chapter 1 Designed and Outlined by One More Game Written & Edited by Bageltop Games http://www.onemoregame.ch/ tinyurl.com/bageltop

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Only the Core set of Legendary: Marvel is required for this chapter!

RULES

This campaign is intended to be played with 2 players (or 2 handed solo). Each choice you make will affect future events in the campaign. Follow page number instructions to avoid being spoiled. Don’t read ahead!

You will have a team of 6 heroes maximum. If during the campaign you are instructed to, or have the option to add any more heroes to your team, you may need to remove a hero to avoid going over the 6 maximum.

In Chapter 1, when asked to pick a hero for your team, you may only add heroes from the Core set.

When it’s time to play a game, after the campaign instructs you which heroes are required for that game, add heroes from your team until you have a total of 5 heroes in the hero deck, unless the scheme specifies otherwise.

Make sure to have a sheet of paper nearby to write down important information, such as your current team of heroes, your wins and losses, and anything else the campaign asks you to keep track of. This information will affect future steps of your campaign, so don’t forget to record them! The campaign will notify you of these things as events marked in bold.

Sometimes you will be asked to make conditional actions. You only take these actions if you meet the criteria. The format will look like this: ------IF you have Iron Man on your team, start the MCU. ------In this example, if you had Iron Man on your team at the time you read the prompt, immediately take the resulting action (start the MCU). However, if you didn’t have Iron Man on your team, you would ignore this text and not take the resulting action (start the MCU).

Continue on to the next page.

NOTE: If the prompt tells you to do something (i.e., add a villain group to the villain deck), you must do that action immediately. However, if the prompt tells you that you may do something, you have the option to take the action, or not take the action.

Sometimes, the conditional actions provide multiple options if you don’t meet certain requirements. The format will look like this: ------IF you have Iron Man on your team, start the MCU.

IF not: IF you have Batman on your team, you may start the DCEU. ------In this example, if you had Iron Man on your team, you would be required to take the corresponding action immediately (start the MCU). However, if you didn’t have Iron Man on your team, not only would you not take the action at all (start the MCU), but then you would move to the next IF prompt in the box. Some boxes will include several prompts, so make sure to go down the chain of prompts if you need to!

Then, if you had Batman on your team, you may choose whether or not to take the corresponding action (start the DCEU). Pay special attention to if and when an instruction says may!

That’s it! Enjoy the campaign!

- One More Game & Bageltop Games

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Chapter 1: Special Assignment

All over the news; warnings cry out. Renegade mutants are real, dangerous, and all too powerful. The only chance for the survival of the human race is to ally with friendly mutants against the dangerous ones. You are S.H.I.E.L.D. Special Agent Harrison. Your mission is to discover and assess clear and present dangers to humankind, and neutralize them, recruiting mutant and superpowered allies along the way. As a surprise presidential internal audit has been ordered and most S.H.I.E.L.D. activities have been put on hold, you will only receive minimal support from the top brass.

However, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury informs you he will be joining your team. Typically he avoids this hands-on approach, but you suspect he would prefer being out in the field over the massive amount of paperwork demanded by the audit.

Add Nick Fury to your team.

Agent Fury informs you that he has already hired, albeit reluctantly, a mercenary whose incredible ability to quickly regenerate his injuries is only surpassed by an inability to stop cracking terrible jokes.

Add Deadpool to your team.

During your recruitment search, you encounter two very powerful yet seemingly friendly mutants who are both willing to aid you, however they refuse to work together in any capacity. Perhaps you could persuade them to work together after getting to know one of them.

Add Cyclops or Emma Frost to your team.

Your new recruit tells you about a few more superpowered allies who may assist you in your mission.

------IF Cyclops is on your team, you may add Wolverine to your team. ------IF Emma Frost is on your team, you may add Gambit to your team. ------

Add Storm, Rogue, and/or Spider-Man to your team, until your team has a total of 6 different heroes.

Continue on to the next page.

------IF both Deadpool and Wolverine are on your team:

When Wolverine arrives, he and Deadpool lock eyes, and Deadpool immediately begins one of the most provocative dances you’ve ever seen. Wolverine glares at you, declaring his refusal to work with the now pelvic-thrusting masked mercenary. Great, that’s the last guy you wanted to antagonize.

Write down “Deadpool/Wolverine Rivalry”. This means when selecting heroes for your hero deck, you cannot have both Deadpool and Wolverine in your hero deck at the same time. If you are required to use all 6 heroes, you only use 5. ------IF both Deadpool and Spider-Man are on your team:

Deadpool and Spider-Man greet each other as if they’re old friends. They both speak… so quickly. You’ve never heard more one-liners in your life. Best to keep them together, for morale.

Write down “‘Deadpool + Spidey = BFFs”. This means when selecting heroes for your games, if you add either Deadpool or Spider-Man to your hero deck, you must add the other hero as well (This does not mean you go over your 5 hero limit for applicable games). ------

S.H.I.E.L.D. TRANSMISSION: REPORT INCOMING

You have received two reports of unusual international superhuman criminal activity:

In Eastern Europe: S.H.I.E.L.D. agent codename: Hawkeye has infiltrated a massive compound, where presumably a powerful mutant has been observed manufacturing a massive amount of weaponized androids. Unfortunately, Hawkeye was captured in the process.

In the American rust belt: A mutant who reportedly has the ability to manipulate metal has begun a spree of bank robberies, injuring countless civilians along the way. Captain America has requested S.H.I.E.L.D. assistance.

If you decide to rescue Hawkeye in Eastern Europe, continue on to page 4.

If you choose to respond to Captain America’s assistance for aid in the rust belt, go to page 7.

Mission 1A: Eastern Europe

As you touch down on Latverian soil, you receive confirmation that there is no mutant threat! Rather, the one-and-only ruler of Latveria, Dr. Victor von Doom himself, is creating the androids. What’s more, he plans to replace the Earth’s leaders with them! Suddenly, a wave of killbots begin to swarm you and your team.

GAME SETUP

Mastermind: Dr. Doom Scheme: Replace Earth’s Leaders with Killbots Villains: Hydra Henchmen: Doombot Legion

------IF Spider-Man is on your team, you must add him to the hero deck, AND add Spider-Foes to the villain deck.

IF not: Add Masters of Evil to the villain deck. ------

Choose additional heroes from your team for the hero deck until you reach 5 different hero names.

BEGIN!

If you defeated Dr. Doom (won the game), continue on to page 5.

If you did not defeat Dr. Doom (lost the game or ended in a draw), go to page 6.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

You and your team managed to destroy every last killbot, foiling Dr. Doom’s evil plan. Hawkeye was uncharacteristically grateful for his rescue.

You may add Hawkeye to your team.

An incoming transmission has informed you that Captain America failed to prevent the bank robberies and apprehend the mutant. Write down “Magneto robbed the banks”.

Go to page 10.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

You and your team put up a fight, but were unsuccessful in destroying all the killbots. Dr. Doom escaped with his hostage along with several killbots. Any world leader could be a killbot now. Write down “Dr. Doom replaced leaders with killbots”.

An incoming transmission has informed you that Captain America failed to prevent the bank robberies and apprehend the mutant. Write down “Magneto robbed the banks”.

Go to page 10.

Mission 1B: The Rust Belt

As the majestic Great Lakes come into view, you spot what appears to be about a dozen colossal bank vaults floating down the street like balloons in the Thanksgiving Day Parade. This must be the work of that metal-controlling mutant you were told about. Captain America’s iconic vibranium shield is floating amongst the vaults, too: you and your team prepare to come to his aid.

GAME SETUP

Mastermind: Magneto Scheme: Midtown Bank Robbery Villains: Brotherhood of Mutants Henchmen: Savage Land Mutates

------IF Spider-Man is in your team, you must add him to the hero deck, AND add Spider-Foes to the villain deck.

IF not: Add Masters of Evil to the villain deck. ------IF Deadpool is on your team, add him to the hero deck. ------

Choose additional heroes from your team for the hero deck until you reach 5 different hero names.

BEGIN!

If you defeated Magneto (won the game), continue on to page 8.

If you did not defeat Magneto (lost the game or ended in a draw), go to page 9.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

You and your team were able to best Magneto and prevent his escape with the several vaults full of millions of dollars worth of precious metals and priceless heirlooms. Captain America, impressed by your leadership of this uncharacteristic team, decides to join you in your efforts.

You may add Captain America to your team.

An incoming transmission has informed you that the Eastern European compound was found empty, with scraps of metal and destroyed computer terminals everywhere. The mutant and killbots appear to have escaped. Write down “Dr. Doom replaced leaders with killbots”.

Go to page 10.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

Despite your best efforts, Magneto’s control over magnetism was too much to bear in this dense urban environment. He managed to escape with every single stolen vault. Captain America attempts to reassure your team, but clearly appears defeated. Write down “Magneto robbed the banks”.

Continue on to page 10.

10 Mission 2: Secret Invasion

As you return to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters in New York, you receive an incoming transmission regarding… an alien invasion?! It seems that an extraterrestrial race of shapeshifters called the Skrull are taking advantage of the Earth’s present mutant crisis and have begun to infiltrate New York while S.H.I.E.L.D. resources are stretched thin.

Shapeshifting aliens may prove a serious threat, and unfortunately S.H.I.E.L.D. technology is not advanced enough to detect the difference between a human and a shapeshifted Skrull. To remedy this, the higher-ups authorize you to recruit one of the most advanced scientific minds earth has to offer: Tony Stark and Bruce Banner. However, true to form, the heads of S.H.I.E.L.D. are only willing to pony up the funds to hire one of them.

You may add Iron Man or Hulk to your team. ------IF Nick Fury or Captain America are on your team:

A covert invasion requires a covert asset, and who better than the best spy on the S.H.I.E.L.D. payroll? Your ally calls her in for assistance.

You may add Black Widow to your team. ------IF Hawkeye is on your team:

Hawkeye looks visibly distraught at the idea of alien invaders. He reaches into his quiver, and amongst his high-tech sleekly-designed arrows, there is one that looks ancient by comparison, covered in runes and ornate fixtures. He fires it straight into the air, which is immediately followed by a blinding flash of prismatic light. When your vision comes to, you observe a towering figure flowing with electricity.

You may add Thor to your team. ------IF neither Hawkeye nor Black Widow are on your team:

You tried to hide it, but your mutant allies can sense your lack of confidence in them on this mission. They attempt to contact other mutants, currently underground, to take their place in the fight against the Skrull.

You may swap one of your X-Men heroes with any other X-Men hero in the Core Set not currently on your team. ------Continue on to the next page.

GAME SETUP

Scheme: Secret Invasion of the Skrull Shapeshifters Villains: Skrulls ------IF Thor is on your team:

Thor informs you that it was none other than his brother Loki, God of Mischief, who led the Skrulls to New York and plans to use their infiltration to weaken and conquer Midgard.

Add Thor to the hero deck.

Mastermind: Loki Villains: Enemies of Asgard Henchmen: Savage Land Mutates ------If Thor is not on your team, and Magneto robbed the banks:

Your mutant allies convince you that Magneto himself must be behind this Skrull invasion, with sights to use them to destroy humanity and create a world for mutants only.

Mastermind: Magneto Villains: Brotherhood of Mutants Henchmen: Savage Land Mutates ------If Thor is not on your team, Magneto did not rob the banks, and Dr. Doom replaced leaders with killbots:

Suddenly, a swarm of androids appear on the horizon, all vaguely resembling… Dr. Doom. They seem to be dropping glowing monstrosities onto the city streets. You infer that Doom plans to take advantage of the Skrull invasion to place his Doombots in some high-level positions.

Mastermind: Dr. Doom Villains: Radiation Henchmen: Doombot Legion ------

Continue on to the next page.

Choose heroes from your team for the hero deck until you reach 6 different hero names.

BEGIN!

If Loki was the mastermind and you won the game, continue on to page 13.

If Magneto was the mastermind and you won the game, go to page 14.

If Dr. Doom was the mastermind and you won the game, go to page 15.

If you did not defeat the mastermind (lost the game or ended in a draw), go to page 16.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

Loki curses you under his breath as Thor manages to get his brother in shackles. Thanks to your actions, the Skrull invasion was prevented. There is no telling the damage these shapeshifters could have done to the world. You are celebrated as a hero! Your newfound notoriety will likely help you recruit many heroes in the future, but also will attract new and powerful enemies who want nothing more than to tarnish your reputation.

Write down, “Skrull invasion prevented”.

Go to page 17.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

With the figurehead of the mutant resistance captured and incapacitated, you breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks to your actions, the Skrull invasion was prevented. There is no telling the damage these shapeshifters could have done to the world. You are celebrated as a hero! Your newfound notoriety will likely help you recruit many heroes in the future, but also will attract new and powerful enemies who want to defy you and tarnish your reputation.

Write down, “Skrull invasion prevented”.

Cross out “Magneto robbed the banks”.

Go to page 17.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

Dr. Doom, handcuffed by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and on his way to a holding cell, shouts at you, declaring to get his revenge and that DOOM can never truly be defeated. However, thanks to your actions, the Skrull invasion was prevented. There is no telling the damage these shapeshifters could have done to the world. You are celebrated as a hero! Your newfound notoriety will likely help you recruit many heroes in the future, but also will attract new and powerful enemies who want to defy you and tarnish your reputation.

Write down, “Skrull invasion prevented”.

Cross out “Dr. Doom replaced leaders with killbots”.

Go to page 17.

S.H.I.E.L.D. DEBRIEF

You and your team put up a good fight, but there were simply just too many Skrulls to keep track of them all. You were too late. An alien race of shapeshifters has invaded Earth: now anyone could be one of them. No one trusts each other, and people are reportedly attacking each other accusing their family, friends, and co-workers to be Skrulls. Restrictive measures, military patrols, and police checkpoints have become the new normal. While reports seem to indicate that the invading Skrull population may be smaller than first thought, paranoia is running rampant amongst the populace...

Write down, “Skrulls infiltrated society”.

Continue on to page 17.

Epilogue: ------IF Deadpool and Hulk were both in your hero deck during your fight against the Skrull:

The world looked upon the iconic city of New York after that cataclysmic battle, now smashed and destroyed. The international support for New York’s long and arduous recovery was beyond measure. But not long after the battle, conspiracy theorists online began spreading a rumour that The Hulk, not the invading Skrulls, was the one responsible for causing a vast majority of the damage. Some even say that it was the mad ramblings of the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool, who’s inane prattling was enough to crawl under Hulk’s viridescent skin and cause him to lose control…

Swap both Deadpool and Hulk with any two heroes from the Core set. Write down, “New York destroyed”. ------IF Deadpool and Hulk were NOT both in your hero deck during your fight against the Skrull, you may swap any two heroes on your team with any other two heroes from the Core set. Write down, “New York not destroyed”. ------IF Dr. Doom replaced leaders with killbots:

After the battle in New York, the world seems to move towards peaceful times. World leaders seem to be without conflict, and even old wars end in peace between bitter rival nations. New police forces made up of robotic officers begin to roam the streets and protect the citizens. As the days go by, more and more you realize that American democracy is slowly morphing into a dictatorship. With freedom itself at stake, you will need to eventually investigate and discover the true cause of these developments. ------IF Magneto robbed the banks:

Since the infamous series of bank robberies led by Magneto and the Brotherhood of mutants, reports of criminal mutant activity have skyrocketed. Mutants have realized that typical humans are powerless to stop them, and crime is at an all-time high. Governments around the world have collaborated on and launched a program called Sentinel, involving the creation of giant robots specifically designed to seek and destroy mutants… ALL mutants. ------Congratulations, you have completed Chapter 1! Click here to play Chapter 2.

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