Shotgun Sniper Mark

Context

Three players headed into The Dream-Eaters and (fan made) Return to The Innsmouth Conspiracy campaigns blind. Mark is accompanied by ["Miskatonic AF" Harvey](https://arkhamdb.com/deck/view/4300455) and ["Chaos Wrangler" Akachi](https://arkhamdb.com/deck/view/4256178). Investigating Arkham's horrors presents two core problems; clues and enemies. Mark, guardian and soldier, will take on the tangible manifestations of the Mythos, locked and loaded.

Shotgun Sniper

Being the dedicated enemy handler, you either have to be extra mobile, have fast engage options or be able to pull enemies off your team mates. Or, slap a [tabooed scope](/card/05230) on your [one-shot-one-kill](/card/01029) weapon and pick off enemies from a comfortable distance.
The current taboo of [Telescopic Sight](/card/05230) removes the text:
“Attached asset cannot be used to attack enemies engaged with you.”
[Shotgun](/card/01029) doesn't come cheap, nor with much ammo, but... it shoots 'fun'. Usually a skill test is pass/fail, occasionally with minor extras to be had with an excess of skill to test value. But with the Shotgun, that excess is very meaningful, every time.
Starting out at 8 ([Mark](/card/03001) & [Shotgun](/card/01029)) these are the deck's combat boosters:
       +2 [Sophie](/card/03009)
       +2 [Custom Mods](/card/09023) (Extended Stock)
       +2 [Cleaning Kit](/card/10033) (Upgraded)
       +2 tokens from [Ancestral Token](/card/10019)
       +1 [Grete Wagner](/card/60107)
       +2 [Girish Kadakia](/card/09038)
[Custom Mods](/card/09023) (Quicksilver Bullets) also increased the damage potential to a cultist liquefying 6 damage per shot if the skill value is 5+ more than the test value. With [Akachi](https://arkhamdb.com/deck/view/4256178) sealing tokens in the background, this should happen a lot.
The idea being to build a board state with which any non-elite enemy can comfortably be one-shotted, either at Mark's location or a connecting location, and without risk to other investigators (Notched Sight on [Custom Mods](/card/09023)).
Consistently getting to that board state is the challenge. [Stick to the Plan](/card/03264) makes [Custom Mods](/card/09023), [Ever Vigilant](/card/09039), and [Prepared for the Worst](/card/09036) are always available.
[Cleaning Kit](/card/10033) supplies the Shotgun, eventually restockable with upgraded [Emergency Cache](/card/03239), for a maximum of 20 shots per deck cycle.
[Backpack](/card/53011) & [Tetsuo](/card/06155) dig for Shotgun, Telescopic Sight and Cleaning Kit.
[Grete Wagner](/card/60128) picks up clues in Mark's wake, triggering his draw ability, but with his array of skill boosters, Mark can occasionally investigate effectively on his own.
[Second Wind](/card/04149) and [Soothing Melody](/card/05314) (from [HM](/card/05313)) mitigates [Sophie](/card/03009) usage and helps keep Grete on her feet.
Excess damage feeds [Relentless](/card/60109) which triggers Mark's draw ability.

Upgrade Map

Hands:
2x [Runic Axe](/card/09022)
      Inscription of Glory • (When defeating an enemy; draw or heal)
      Inscription of the Elders • (Discover clue if attack succeeds by >= Shroud)
      Inscription of the Hunt • (Immediately move or engage)
      Ancient Power ••• (Imbue the same inscription up to three times)
      Scriptweaver •••• (Every charge may imbue two different inscriptions)
Accessories:
2x [Ancestral Token](/card/10019)
1x [Hallowed Mirror](/card/05313) 1x [Hallowed Mirror •••](/card/54002) (Bonded 3x [Soothing Melody](/card/05314))
Body:
2x [Backpack](/card/04037) 2x [Backpack ••](/card/53011)
Allies:
2x [Grete Wagner](/card/60107) 2x [Grete Wagner •••](/card/60128)
2x [Tetsuo Mori](/card/06155) 2x [Girish Kadakia ••••](/card/09038)
Events:
1x ["Let God sort them out..."](/card/06160)
2x ["Let me handle this!"](/card/03022) 2x [Telescopic Sight •••](/card/05230)
2x [Breach the Door](/card/09026) 2x [Extra Ammunition •](/card/01026)
2x [Emergency Cache](/card/01088) 2x [Emergency Cache •••](/card/03239)
2x [Motivational Speech](/card/09028)
2x [Prepared for the Worst](/card/02184) 2x [Shotgun ••••](/card/01029) (Hands)
2x [Scene of the Crime](/card/04103) 2x [Bandolier ••](/card/51001) (Body)
2x [Second Wind](/card/04149) 2x [Ever Vigilant •](/card/03023) 2x [Ever Vigilant ••••](/card/09039)
2x [Stand Together](/card/60118) 2x [Stand Together •••](/card/02148)
Skills:
2x [Steadfast](/card/05022)
Permanents:
1x [Charisma •••](/card/02158)
2x [Relic Hunter •••](/card/02157)
1x [Stick to the Plan ••••••](/card/03264)
1x [Versatile ••](/card/06167)
adds 2x [Cleaning Kit](/card/10020) 2x [Cleaning Kit •••](/card/10033)
adds 1x ["Let God sort them out..."](/card/06160)
adds 1x [Faustian Bargain](/card/07028)
adds 1x [Custom Modifications](/card/09023)
Notched Sight • (No damage to other investigators on failed attack)
Extended Stock •• (+2 )
Leather Grip ••• (-1 cost and Fast)
Quicksilver Bullets •••• (+1 damage when succeed by 3 or more)
102 total experience
1x Locked and Loaded ••• (Firearm assets enter play with +1 ammo)

Upgrade Path

Phase One
3 {3} 1x [Charisma •••](/card/02158)
4 {7} [Runic Axe](/card/09022) Scriptweaver ••••
6 {13} 1x [Stick to the Plan ••••••](/card/03264)
1 {14} [Runic Axe](/card/09022) Inscription of the Hunt • (Taboo ignored)
1 {15} [Runic Axe](/card/09022) Inscription of Glory •
3 {18} [Runic Axe](/card/09022) Ancient Power •••
1 {19} [Runic Axe](/card/09022) Inscription of the Elders •
4 {23} 2x [Backpack](/card/04037) 2x [Backpack ••](/card/53011)
3 {26} 1x [Relic Hunter •••](/card/02157)
2 {28} 2x [Second Wind](/card/04149) 2x [Ever Vigilant •](/card/03023)
8 {36} 2x [Tetsuo Mori](/card/06155) 2x [Girish Kadakia ••••](/card/09038)
4 {40} 2x [Scene of the Crime](/card/04103) 2x [Bandolier ••](/card/51001)
6 {46} 2x [Stand Together](/card/60118) 2x [Stand Together •••](/card/02148)
6 {52} 2x [Grete Wagner](/card/60107) 2x [Grete Wagner •••](/card/60128)
3 {55} 1x [Hallowed Mirror](/card/05313) 1x [Hallowed Mirror •••](/card/54002)
Phase Two
8 {63} 2x [Prepared for the Worst](/card/02184) 2x [Shotgun ••••](/card/01029)
2 {65} 2x [Breach the Door](/card/09026) 2x [Extra Ammunition •](/card/01026)
2 {67} 1x [Versatile ••](/card/06167)
adds 2x [Cleaning Kit](/card/10020)
adds 1x [Breach the Door](/card/09026)
adds 1x [Faustian Bargain](/card/07028)
adds 1x [Custom Modifications](/card/09023)
3 {70} 1x [Relic Hunter •••](/card/02157)
6 {76} 2x ["Let me handle this!"](/card/03022) 2x [Telescopic Sight •••](/card/05230)
2 {78} [Custom Modifications](/card/09023) Extended Stock ••
4 {82} [Custom Modifications](/card/09023) Quicksilver Bullets ••••
3 {85} [Custom Modifications](/card/09023) Leather Grip •••
1 {86} [Custom Modifications](/card/09023) Notched Sight •
6 {92} 2x [Cleaning Kit](/card/10020) 2x [Cleaning Kit •••](/card/10033)
6 {98} 2x [Emergency Cache](/card/01088) 2x [Emergency Cache •••](/card/03239)
6 {104} 2x [Ever Vigilant •](/card/03023) 2x [Ever Vigilant ••••](/card/09039)

Mark Harrigan! (Multiplayer Guardian) 0-106xp

Description

Card draw simulator