Deimos-9

Deimos-9 is a Martian Menace monster of the Invaders agenda. Deimos-9 was released in Series 1: Rise, and was revisited with a Quantum Form as part of the Dangerous Monster Zone re-release.

Deimos-9 is the master of Power Dice suppression. This both limits your opponent's ability to pull off Power Attacks and hamstrings even successful attacks as a result of Power Dice deficiency. Once you master this tactic, feel free to rub your opponent's nose in his despair while you Lightning Attack your way to victory.

Proportions:
 * Height:65 Meters
 * Weight:12,500 Tons

Alpha

 * Since Deimos is a Pedestrian brawler, it can be a good idea to try to clear out the field a bit turn one by using some sort of Power attack, such as a Rampage or a Stomp. It may also be a good idea in future turns to blow up any Buildings that block his path with a few Vanguards, so low-Def Buildings, especially those that leave a Radiation Hazard, such as a Sewage Plant, work well with Deimos.
 * Even though Deimos has two Triggers on his Blast Attack, it is normally a better idea to make some other form of attack due to his low Blast Stat. Do not forget that he has a Blast Attack though, since it may still prove useful.
 * His Units, on the other hand, have even more incentive to Blast something then ever, due to Deimos' Blue Hit and Run. Use this to your advantage to spread out clumps of blasters, or, alternatively, to block another monster's path. To make even better use of this ability, use it in tandem with the Spiral Relay's Red Synchronized Move Blast to move two Units with one attack.

Ultra

 * Ultra Deimos has an excellent combo going on with his Skills and Triggers. Not only is the opponent at -1 Def due to Penetrator, but they also can lose both 2 Health and P-Die, while Deimos gains 2 P-Die himself due to the combination of Lightning Attack and Siphon.
 * If you can add in Weaken from a Nullifier Pod, then the opponent drops to -2 Def, further increasing Deimos' dice economy due to the low Def of his opponents.
 * Furthermore, if you can get both a Sports Arena and a Stock Exchange captured, then Deimos will have the awesome combination of not only Lightning Attack and Siphon, but also Power Drain and Energy Drain, meaning that Deimos can force the opponent to lose 4 P-Die, 2 A-Die, and 2 Health, all in the same attack. This makes Deimos the king of Dice Denial tactics.

Mega

 * Unlike most other monsters that have Chain Attack, Mega Deimos has a plethora of great Triggers to aid his Brawl Attack. With both Vampirism and Disrupt, Deimos can knock an opponent down to their alpha form while simultaneously stealing a point from their Hyper Form. This can also set up a form kill on the opponent's alpha form, which can be great for tipping the scales in a Tournament.
 * Blue Low Flyer allows the Martian Flyers to gain Cover, which can greatly increase their durability. Make sure you keep your Units close to Buildings to make the most out of this Skill.

Quantum

 * Despite having a base Speed of 4, Quantum Deimos can actually be highly maneuverable. As long as he has 5 or more Power Dice during his Advance, he can move 7 Spaces with Climb, then shoot a target from 6 spaces away, using Hit and Run Blast for an additional three spaces of Movement. He can then make a Brawl Attack with Follow Through, after which he can move another three spaces due to Hit and Run Brawl. To top it all off, he can then spend one Action Die to Sprint afterwards. All of this combined allows Quantum Deimos to move a total of 16 spaces (not counting Diagonals) in one turn without Stepping, 9 of which can be done during the Attack Phase, making Quantum Deimos one of the most maneuverable monsters in the game.
 * Keep in mind that, even being able to move 16 spaces in one turn, Quantum Deimos can still become caged by Units. In addition, if you can't manage to obtain 5 Power Dice at the start of his Advance, you drop back down to Speed 4 and lose much of the hitting power of your Blast Stat. Because of this, it is a good idea to try to have a full Power Pool at all times with Quantum Deimos.

Other Media

 * Deimos-9 was mastered by Lester Tisdale on June 29, 2012.