Yeah, NYC is hotspot in question, so Spider-man, Colossus, Gambit, and Xavin (if she's participating in the fight) are up against Carnage and two mind-controlled mutant NPCs.<br/><br/>I think the dice roll for end result is the most fair way to address face-to-face fights. Any hero or villain could make one minor misstep and end up dead in spite of their super strength or incredible reflexes or major regenerative powers - that's the brutal "reality" of this dystopian future, where so many great heroes have already died or been assimilated.<br/><br/>On the other (kinder, gentler) hand, I can certainly see giving leeway to original characters. More effort has gone into their creation and acceptance into the game, as opposed to the canon characters.