New Player: D*mn Dirty Apes!

[greenstuff_gav]

So, chatted to Matt at Triple Helix's Birthday Event and i bought me the Apes starter box

despite the difficulty getting into the box (i didn't wanna tear the wrapping ) i've got my apes all assembled

having never played Mega-City One (despite originally downloading it the last time it went free-to-play ) i've poked through the rulebook and the forum for tips & tricks but i've come up blank
Any Experienced Apes able to help me out?

I'm looking at:

Joker Orang-Hero. Long Rifle, Padded Armour: 120pts
Big Hank Gorilla. Heavy Spit Gun: 125pts
Bruiser Gorilla. Handgun, Large Club: 70pts
Matilda Gorilla. Double-Barrel Stumpgun: 65pts
Barry Chimp. Handgun, Knife: 40pts
Paul Chimp. Handgun, Knife: 40pts
Larry Chimp. Large Club, Leather Armour: 40pts
500pts

No idea how well it'll play, but while the other guys are also assembling their crews i'll hopefully find some advice from you guys!

cheers!

 

[Butcher's Boy]

Im really tempted to start with the apes but i'm also wanting the justice department

 

[cfirpi]

One thing is their climbing and movemnt, use it to your advantage. Being on rooftops ets you should recive a light cover save, stay on those roof tops and jump from one to another plenty.

 

[greenstuff_gav]

@cfirpi: i haven't got any futuristic multi-level terrain yet, but i'm tempted with some print'n'play stuff
currently trying to hunt down the 2000AD with the apes for inspiration but am drawing a blank

in the meantime, Joker has been painted

an Army Painter Fur Brown undercoat, GW Bloodletter over the fur followed by a couple of orange highlights, GW Skrag Brown for the skin then blue coveralls (with a J on the back pocket!) and a nice 'nana for lunch!
i've got all of my gang undercoated Fur Brown so hopefully will get some more done before i go on holiday this weekend!
(and then badger the locals into bringing their GoMC1 stuff down to gaming nights to play the game!)