Wesley's STCCG card of the day #85

Hi, folks,

something for those of you who still play green cards:

TAIBAK

Personnel, Romulan, rare.
Integrity 2
Cunning 8
Strength 8
SCIENCE, Treachery, Biology, Computer Skill, Staff Star (+).
"Scientist who developed a mind control device using E-Band emissions. Controlled Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge through his VISOR."

Uh, does not seem that bad at first glance? Wrong. There is some better stuff. And cheaper, too. (uncommon!) How about replacing Treachery with Honor? Then upgrade that Staff Star to a full Command Star and increase Integrity to 6 (Goodbye Firestorms!) and what do you get? Right: N'Vek. Arrrgh.

Once again, I don't understand this. Romulans are not so famous for good Skill combinations and then they create one with a decent set of skills and duplicate it! Nah, I'd rather prefer a little more variety in personnel cards, even the excuse "They are not universal so you can now use two" does not hold. If there is anything to complain about STCCG it is that the basic set lacks variety because too many ideas could only be hinted at for lack of card slots. And then this...

Okay, back to the card. What can we use him for? SCIENCE is a life insurance, Treachery and Biology fit a few missions (Extraction even needs both) and Computer Skill is not that rare but you are in for a bad surprise if you lack it (Impassable Door; I nail quite a few opponents with this one because they don't expect it). Unfortunately, all this stuff is best suited for planets and there's where the 2 Integrity is a big problem...

Favorite combo(s):

N'Vek + Sela + Roga Danar. No, this was not a typo or screwup!

Ratings for : TAIBAK

Wesley's rating:                5.5 (should have been 7.0, but see above)
Conner's rating:                5.0
Phil's rating:                  4.0
Michael's rating:               6.8
Owen's rating:                  6.7
Ian's rating:                   7.4
Cole's rating:                  6.5
Jack's rating:                  7.0
Jason's rating:                 7.5
Jeff's rating:                  7.8
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AVERAGE RATING:                 6.42

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Wesley Crusher, the new STCCG Lord

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