Wesley's STCCG card of the day #118

Hi, folks,

Archer's older brother (Thanx for the intro, Jack!):

NAUSICAANS

Dilemma, Planet, uncommon.
Three Nausicaans pick a fight. One away team member is killed (random selec- tion) unless Strength > 44. Discard Dilemma.
"Tall humanoid species with a quick temper. A Nausicaan once stabbed Jean-Luc Picard through the heart with a knife."

Should have read "Kills the away team member with the highest number of skills (random if tie)" just for realism...

But unfortunately this isn't the case, so let's stick with what we have. The effect is one more on the list of the dead. Unfortunately not very selective, so you often get somebody you didn't care about. Too bad.

But compared with all the others that just kill one away team member this one holds quite well. Of course, Armus is certain, but he does not stop the away team as this one does. Rebel encounter is about the same thing (darn) but it leaves the opponent with the choice to sacrifice an equipment instead. Menthar Booby Trap is way too easy. And that's about it.

Most often, the stopping effect is the thing you go for anyway. A turn can be much more valuable than a random personnel card.

STRENGTH > 44 is at least a requirement even larger teams can have a little trouble with. So chances are you'll get something out of this one. No much, but a man and a turn.

A regular choice for my dilemma-heavy decks.

Favorite combo(s):

Nausicaans + anything that works on attribute scores (Anaphasic Organism, El-Adrel Creature, etc.)

Ratings for : NAUSICAANS

Wesley's rating:                6.5
Conner's rating:                5.5
Habib's rating:                 6.0
Phil's rating:                  7.0
Lore's rating:                  --- (Hey, again you forgot the rating)
Owen's rating:                  4.8
Ian's rating:                   5.8
Jack's rating:                  7.0
Jason's rating:                 7.5
GoOski's rating:                ---
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AVERAGE RATING:                 6.4

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