On the Subject of "Master of" Badges....

I LOVE the Master of Statesman TF Badge, and Master of Lord Recluse TF Badge. And I'm very excited to hear about the Kahn, Barracuda and Imperious "Master of" Badges in I-16.
The Master badges really bring a major challenge to the game. And not just a "Hami Raid" style challenge that you have to get a few dozen people to do, and that can be griefed by any ol' who-ha. But, a challenge with you and 7 of your closest friends. A more "intimate" challenge.

I'm hoping in the next few issues, they will institute "Master of" Badges for ALL the TFs. And more than that, maybe some badges for getting all the Master Badges.
Just brainstorming here......

Suggestions -
Accolade for obtaining all Freedom Phalanx Master TF Badges.
"Master & Commander"
Requisites: Master of Positron TF, Master of Synapse TF, Master of Sister Psyche TF, Master of Citadel TF, Master of Manticore TF, Master of Numina TF
Description: Not only have you shown you are a Task Force Commander, you are Master of all that opposes the Freedom Phalanx. Positron, Synapse, Sister Psyche, Citadel, Manticore, and Numina, together, present you with this badge of honor for stepping up the challenge and risking it all for Paragon City.
Benefit: increases Task Force Commander bonus to 10% Bonus to Hit Points and access to Freedom Phalanx Logo at Tailor

"Defied the Limits of Mortality"
Requisites: Get Master of every Hero Side TF (Not Including ITF, LGTF or other Co-Op TFs or Shard TFs)
Description: The waves of enemies of Paragon have crashed over you again, and again. And you emerge unscathed. Arch-Villains have stepped to you, only to fall. Every trial set before you has been surmounted. Even Gods themselves have witnessed your efforts in awe. The people even question if you are not an Immortal. You are truly a Hero of Heroes.
Benefit: Gains "Shock and Awe" Intimidation click power. Recharges 15 minutes. And some special costume piece at Tailor.

"Marched through the Storm"
Requisites: Master of Dr. Quaterfield, Master of Sara Moore, Master of Justin Augustine, Mast of Faathim
Description: The Mysteries of the Shadow Shard are open to you. The Dangers that lie within have been faced, and defeated. You are that which the shadows fear. Few are those that can brave the weird, and fewer still who can do it without loosing ones' mind or life. You truly are a rock that will not break.
Benefit: 5% recharge rate to all your powers.

"Made Atlas Shrug"
Requisites: Master of All Strike Forces (Not including ITF or LGTF or other Co-op TFs)
Description: You will not bow. You will not yield. You will not fold. You are the Revolution, personified. You Endeavor to overturn the Government of Paragon with your continued successful strikes. The Heroes of Paragon check under their bed for you before going to sleep. Evil is not supposed to triumph, they cry. And you show them, it does. Even the Elite of Arachnos get nervous in your presence. Woe to those who would attempt to keep you down.
Benefit: 10% Bonus to Infamy Rewards, 5% Bonus to Prestige Rewards

....Just off the top of head that is...

The shard ones would be too tedious in my opinion...

I wouldn't be opposed to some sort of accolade though, just needs to be done as requiring strategy rather than tedium.

I tend to see the addition of new Master badges as a bit of compensation for the Devs making so many other badges semi-easy now in I16. At least these Master badges require some legitimate player skill that you can't ensure with other badges which can be easily AFK farmed.

As an FYI there are people I know who hated the idea of the first two Master badges so I'm sure they hate the addition of new ones too. Can't please everyone... *shrugs*

I'm not adverse to more Master Badges or even Accolades for achieving sets of Master badges. But I don't really like the idea of Accolade Powers being associated with them. The incentive for getting the master of accolades is to show that you're the best not because you get an accolade power from it.

Besides, I suspect that part of the reason for the I16 lowering of requirements was due to complaints about accolades (particular Archmage on the hero side and Born in Battle Villain side).

Also as a side note, the devs have stated in the past that they intend to keep the selection of accolade powers equivalent for both Heroes and Villains.