
“Welcome back Superfans, to the sold out Fabulosa Superdome! It’s a beautiful day here in the arena, and we’re looking forward to bringing you the best of the best in today’s game. I’m Leo, he’s David, and THIS! Is the Superbrawl! David, who have we got today?!”
The commentary echoed above as the Champions prepared for battle. Some huddled together in teams, whispers of strategy and tactics barely heard over the din of the crowd above. Others were more personal, psyching themselves up through their own private rituals and practices. Tzu Xiao was calmly observing them all when his teammates approached.
“So, who do we need to worry about out there Tzu?”
Tzu Xiao
Let’s get the tiger in the room out of the way first – Tzu Xiao is the quintessential SFB Champion. With an incredible array of cards that are almost always worth playing in any situation, the Jade Claw is able to act as a real team leader, providing support and capture zones with comparative ease. Make no mistake, Tzu Xiao has no real weakness, but this comes at a price: he has no real focus either.
Gold’arr
Gold’arr stands head and shoulders above most Champions in SFB – he’d have to, he’s an ogre. Specifically, an undead ogre pirate, sailing the Several Seas looking for glory, loot, and plunder. With a powerful stat line as well as a solid suite of actions, Gold’arr is able to “anchor” your line, providing solid muscle and a surprising amount of speed when it’s needed. His reaction is on the weak side however to compensate for the huge threat the ogre puts on the table.
Kilgore
The Ravager himself, anyone who has happened across previous articles or videos I’ve done will know that Kilgore is one of my favourite Champions, despite the higher skill ceiling when compared to a Champion like Gold’arr or Tzu Xiao. For a troll whose rage historically led to him destroying his own empire due to lack of opponents, Kilgore is a surprisingly cerebral Champion, focusing more on controlling the opponent and making scoring opportunities. That being said …
Deryn
One of two dedicated ranged characters in the core set of SFB, Deryn is another one of my favourite characters, especially from a lore perspective. As the infamous Huntress of the Eastwood, Deryn looks to provide strong offensive potential as well as supportive actions that can benefit the whole team. While she might not have the raw damage potential Gwaien has, with a bit more set up Deryn can provide for the team as a whole a lot more.
Gwaien
The Gathering Storm herself, Gwaien is not her to hold zones, or affect the opponent’s hand. She’s not here to bake cookies, or provide card draw. She’s here to blast your opponent’s team into dust, and she is damn good at it. Gwaien was the first Champion to “buck the trend” so to speak, dropping one of her skill cards for an extra attack. This means you can rely on Gwaien having something to do almost every turn, as long as that something you want is to make a crispy hole where an enemy Champion used to be.
Dugrun
The final Champion in the core box set is Dugrun, Warden of the North, and very much the opposite of Gwaien. A stereotypical stalwart dwarf, Dugrun isn’t winning any foot races anytime soon, but with the highest base armour in the game, he’s incredibly tough to take down, and is an incredible pick for holding a zone and resisting enemy advances. While packing ways to help the team, Dugrun’s primary focus should always be getting himself into a scoring position, and holding the enemy at bay.
Putting it all together
The great thing about the core box compared to the expansion boxes is that the Champions are designed to work in any combination, and give a rewarding experience. None of the Champions require an expert level of game knowledge to use, although they’ll all reward you the more you play, as they each have a careful nuance to using them. But, overall, any team of three is going to feel good by design, so feel free to mix it up and take any Champions you want, whether it’s because you love the look of their cards, the amazing detail of their miniature, or something about their story speaks to you. So get out there, and find yourself an opponent to introduce to the world of Fabulosa, and Super Fantasy Brawl!
The crowd cheered as the final buzzer rung out above the arena, the sky quickly filling with fireworks in celebration of a phenomenal finale to the Superbrawl. Tzu Xiao breathed heavily – he had almost fallen victim to the same monstrous pirate that his allies had, but thankfully patience and training won out against raw strength and aggression. Still, it had been a hard-fought battle none the less, and as he raised the ancient blades that marked him as the Emperor’s Champion high above his head, even he felt of exhilaration of victory. Soon, the wish would be his, and with it, the return of his beloved.
“What an incredible battle David! It could of gone either way right there at the end, but the Jade Claw managed to pull off yet another victory! Can anyone stop his team on their way to the championship?”
“I don’t know Leo, but if I was him I wouldn’t rest of my laurels! Already we have another team stepping into the arena, and he’s going to need all that skill if he hopes to end their winning streak…”
- Board Games, Super Fantasy Brawl
- 02/03/2021
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