Cerci Speed Circuit Battle Box (product spotlight)

The Cerci Speed Circuit Battle Box comes with 9 miniatures, unit profile cards and one Esper Deck, providing everything you need to field your Cerci 35point Cadre (30)

“Cerci as we know it resulted from a singular, terrific vision and an act of terrible desperation.”

-Marie-Claude

The people risking everything to protect planet Cerci are referred to by what the planet is the most famous for: The Cerci Speed Circuit. Individuals from all ranks of Cerci society have put their personal concerns aside, and the result is that the faction has many different specialists at its disposal. With an affinity for the green esper of Creation, Cerci units tend toward healing and movement buffs and debuffs. But, as Cerci Speed Circuit represents a planet more than a unified force, there are plenty of units that take more of a direct approach to solving problems.

Today we are going to do something different. We asked Shannon Bourke, veteran player and play-tester of Relic Knights to cover the spotlights on one of the factions. Given that Cerci Speed Circuit is his favorite faction in Relic Knights, it seemed like the obvious choice. I will turn this article over to Shannon:

The Cerci Speed Circuit Box comes with the Questing Knight Suicide Queen and her cypher Rollo, one squad of Hells Belles, Fausts Devils and a Pacer. This supply’s you with 31 points worth of minis. By adding a few upgrades, included in the box, Faust’s Devils - The Fix is In, Hell’s Belles - The Problem Solver and Pacers - Chain guns your force will play at 35 points. Just right for encounter sized games.

The Cerci Speed Circuit Battle box contains 3 resculpts - Suicide Queen, Rollo and Pacer.

Suicide Queen is a welcome resculpt enhancing her already dynamic miniature but also keeping her very true to her original silhouette.

Along with Suicide Queen obviously comes a new Rollo and a Cerci favorite the Pacer able to be upgraded with a bold new sculpted Rail Gun!

The Cerci Speed Circuit Battle Box comes with a handful of above average ability and some excellent synergy.

Suicide Queens Bouncing Bullets AoE is an exceptional support AoE. For a single Blue Esper energy you may place an AoE marker allowing Suicide Queen to target enemy units with in 3” of it regardless of LOS and also ignoring cover. The benefits don't stop there though. Press for 2 Orange Esper to allow any friendly units to utilize this too! Bouncing Bullets is a great ability for Cerci and allows them to zip around the board achieving their own goals while still being able to hamper key enemy locations and units.

The Pacer’s Network Support ability is a great free all purpose buff to your cadre. this ability lets any of your units gain +1 to their active skills against any unit that the Pacer also has LoS to. This increases the odds you can pay for your abilities during card flips, and hold onto cards in your hand for when you really need them.

Faust's Devils - The Bosses Cut ability is another simple yet powerful ability. When the Faust's Devils gain a command token all other friendly units with in 3” gain a power token. This can be a real relief when you are against the ropes or your Esper hand is getting low. Just the benefit of +1 Esper Draw can make a big difference. Especially if your unit is supported by the Pacers Network Support Ability!

Cerci's speed is also not to be underestimated as a key ability for the Faction. This Battle Box shows it off with Both Suicide Queen and the Hell’s Belles sporting an initial movement of 8”. This is on average 2 - 3” faster than other cadres.

Thanks Shannon for writing this up for us! If you read our previous articles, you might remember that everything in the Radiant half of the Radiant vs Void Two Player Starter Set is compatible with Cerci Speed Circuit (and vice versa). Combat Armor Cordelia's railgun, paired with the Pacer's Network Support ability is just terrifying.

In addition to all that we have three more Cerci Speed Circuit releases to reveal to you in the coming days. You can subscribe for updates here (if you haven't already).

Next update we will cover a big-bot that we have all been waiting for...

You guys like the faction specific Esper Decks we've been doing? This one comes in the abovementioned Battle Box.