[Gadgeteer Tom]

I've never tried Iron Man, but I've noticed that when my butt is getting whupped, if I switch to continous battle and simply let everyone die (perhaps several times) - then shut down for awhile (like over an hour - better yet a day), my 'luck' seems to improve (I think that the game 'notices' when we die - and if we are dying over and over, then exiting, it may be assuring that we'll continue to play...)?
Hogars don't stay paralyzed for long either, but once knocked out it's almost tragic to watch them be helplessly pounded - the thing I hate about running is that it seems all too often another band of annoyed creatures joins in (I still try to knock off the Hogar first).