Building for the Event Dial [part 13]: DC One Million

Read the introduction to the series here and catch up with previous entries here.

E006 DC ONE MILLION

This the DC 1,000,000 version of the JLA from the DC One Million event of 1998 that inspired this event dial. But not one of their HeroClix versions is actually better than their present-day counterparts.

TURN THE DIAL: At the end of each round and at the end of a player’s turn if the player chooses to roll a d6 and the result is 5 or 6.
WHAT IT MEANS: This dial may move a bit faster than most. Note that you don’t have to roll if you’re OK with the current conditions. :)
THE KNIGHT FRAGMENT (green, slots G-I): Any character occupying the same square as (but not carrying) an object can use Ranged Combat Expert or Telekinesis.
WHAT IT MEANS: Oooo, your Stealthy characters can turn into high-powered snipers (if they have range) or mobility machines (via Telekinesis). Plan accordingly. Conversely, mobile characters with Super Strength can rob enemies of this effect by taking the objects away.
THE HOURMAN VIRUS (orange, slots B-D): At the end of your turn, roll 2d6. On a result of 2-5, choose an opposing character and deal it 1 damage.
WHAT IT MEANS: Avoid fielding characters with high defense values but no damage reducers. The HOURMAN VIRUS will allow your opponent to deal them free damage.
THE BIRTH OF SOLARIS (red, slots E-J): Once per round during an opponent’s turn, one of your characters can use Probability Control if it can’t already use it.
WHAT IT MEANS: Note that this is only good for forcing enemy rerolls. If your high-defense character(s) survived the HOURMAN VIRUS, this effect might help them more.
853RD-CENTURY COUNTERPARTS (blue, slots A-L): Once during your turn and once per round during an opponent’s turn, you can modify one of the combat values (except damage) of one of your characters by the amount indicated by this event.

It's like getting free Perplex!!!

WHAT IT MEANS: Need a boost in range, or attack value? You’ve got it. Need to make your character even more unhittable? Use this effect to to boost the defense of whomever the enemy’s targeting this turn.
THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN-PRIME (yellow, slots J-L): At the beginning of your turn, choose a friendly character and heal it of 2 damage.
WHAT IT MEANS: This regenerating effect can really lengthen the game, especially because, as an end-of-dial effect, it does not pass away.
THE FALL OF VANDAL SAVAGE (black, slots K-L): Once during your turn, one of your characters can use Outwit if they can’t already use it.
WHAT IT MEANS: Stealth is a boon once again to defend against this effect. Other anti-Outwit tactics will also yield dividends.
SUMMING IT UP: This event dial is friendly to all builds (perhaps a tad moreso to Batman Allies) and fairly simple to pick up and play.
That wraps up all the event dials in HeroClix found in boosters. See one of the few dials with sculpts next time.

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