Steve Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 We all know the most famous one, "Avengers Assemble!" Whenever I run superhero games, the team name often ends up defaulting to "The Champions." One of my friends once jokingly came up with "Champions Congregate!" as the rallying cry in one of my past campaigns. So, what is your team's rallying cry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Once upon a time I had the absolute joy (literal, not sarcastic) of running a team of maniacs who were noted for causing more property destruction than the bad guys. (May the Gods bless you and keep you, Hollywood Knights.) They also had more character on character mayhem than a Three Stooges marathon. Only in game of course, the players were all having a blast. All this lead up to the team adopting as a battle cry “ First we’re taking care of THEM!!! (pointing at the villains arrayed against them) Then I’m taking care of YOU!!!” (Pointing of course at each other) And woe be to the wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Shoot them all CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Our team, Quadrant, pretty much uses the term "Oh, F***." Scott Ruggels, Eyrie and Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 In all these years, I don't think I've ever had a team develop a battle cry. I mean, on the rare occasion that they actually have a _plan_, they might start with "okay; now!" but that's really about as close as any of them have ever gotten.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 For a little while, one of my groups was "Call the lawyers!" Lawnmower Boy and Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Sailor Titan (over in Sailor Moon Amino) has her In The Name Of The Moon speech. It basically ends in "Listen to the bells and repent" (she is a catholic by the way). Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 " (Name of character with Overconfidence) wait!" Lawnmower Boy, Steve and Duke Bushido 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Liberty, “Code Red!” (Followed by the sound of close, midwestern, thunder. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 "Go Nads!" Steve, drunkonduty, Lawnmower Boy and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsatow Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 A common favorite is "Not in the face!" or "Delay!". Hrmmm, maybe I should make a speedster name Dee Lay, so when a tank yells out to Delay, he get a boost to his Ego! Bruce Wallon and Lawnmower Boy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Run Away!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 My youth group did one way while back that tickled me. It wasn't actually a battle cry, but I tried really hard to get them to adopt it. Sparing you the scene: "Oh crap! It's the mayor!" "RUN!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I'm afraid a rallying speech, would make my character eye roll into blindness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I wasn't in this game, but one local group used the cry "Let's f*** 'em up!!!" I think they called themselves The Brute Squad. dsatow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phydaux Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) "Quick! To the Hoverjet!" In fact I wrote a whole introductory adventure for Champions with pregenerated characters that took place over four "episodes" and at the end of each of the first three episodes their was a reveal that the actual menace was really something ELSE that was very imminent and all the way across town. And at each transition point I wouldn't advance the plot until one of the players said, loudly and in character, "Quick! To the Hoverjet!" Because as a Champions GM 90% of your job is to enforce genera. Edited April 17, 2020 by phydaux Enforcing genera Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phydaux Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 And let's not forget a classic from the I-II-III days: "No one could have survived that!" Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Just for the record. Other than “Avenger’s Assemble!” and maybe “Titan’s Together!” Has there ever been a good team rallying cry in comics? “Spoon!” Doesn’t count, it only rallied the guy who shouted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 3 hours ago, phydaux said: And let's not forget a classic from the I-II-III days: "No one could have survived that!" IN comics and anime, someone surviving it, should not be a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 55 minutes ago, Tjack said: Just for the record. Other than “Avenger’s Assemble!” and maybe “Titan’s Together!” Has there ever been a good team rallying cry in comics? “Spoon!” Doesn’t count, it only rallied the guy who shouted it. No. We're supposed to be heroes, not that damn Ginyu Force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 18 hours ago, Tjack said: “Spoon!” Doesn’t count, it only rallied the guy who shouted it. I am saddened that you are incapable of understanding and liking the greatest Superhero call to battle there is Tjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 18 hours ago, Tjack said: Just for the record. Other than “Avenger’s Assemble!” and maybe “Titan’s Together!” Has there ever been a good team rallying cry in comics? While it may be specific to the ever-lovin' blue-eyed guy who says it, he's usually the one leading the charge into battle--so to my mind, it counts. Come on, shout it--you know you want to-- drunkonduty and massey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, Spence said: I am saddened that you are incapable of understanding and liking the greatest Superhero call to battle there is 16 minutes ago, wcw43921 said: While it may be specific to the ever-lovin' blue-eyed guy who says it, he's usually the one leading the charge into battle--so to my mind, it counts. Come on, shout it--you know you want to-- While both of these calls to battle strike fear in the hearts of evildoers, they are not rallying cries to a team, but to a single member. Others may occasionally use it but it is attached to a particular character. Do you often see a pic of Reed Richards yelling that? If you have a problem with the requirements you should take it up with the one who started the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 18 hours ago, Tjack said: Just for the record. Other than “Avenger’s Assemble!” and maybe “Titan’s Together!” Has there ever been a good team rallying cry in comics? “Spoon!” Doesn’t count, it only rallied the guy who shouted it. Tjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Tjack said: While both of these calls to battle strike fear in the hearts of evildoers, they are not rallying cries to a team, but to a single member. Others may occasionally use it but it is attached to a particular character. Do you often see a pic of Reed Richards yelling that? If you have a problem with the requirements you should take it up with the one who started the thread. B..b...but..... It's SPOON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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