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Thanks a lot! So you all seem to agree that we won't run into any kind of "unfair setting" with the Misaki vs. VS setting? That's great to hear, as we both feel "set" on the masters already.

Well, that doesn't sound good. What would be a more balanced choice? If possible a Box Set one.

Cool and thanks for the link! So the free rules downloads are already enough? That's really amazing! So my "shopping list" would look like: - 10T box - Yamaziko - 10T Brothers - Fate Deck While Taelor and 10T Archers might be later on additions? Please don't get me wrong here: I'm not asking if Misaki easily wins against Von Schill. I'm asking if Misaki vs. Von Schill is a bad matchup for anyone of us? We're looking for a setup that's mostly balanced and not some kind of "easy win button" for anyone of us? "Given the right hand, Misaki will decapitate Von Schill quite easily. However, his crew has a lot of range that you need to get past." Does this still mean the matchup would be balanced? That sounds like ... a good thing? Thanks a lot for your answers and suggestions!!!

Hello world! I'm thinking about getting into Malifaux together with a friend of mine. Looking at those box sets, the Ten Thunder one caught my eyes because I really love the asian flair. Reading more about Misaki, Mistress of the Ten Thunders, she - and the box - becomes even more interesting. The wiki says: "Misaki's box set comes with 29ss worth of models - 3 Torakage, shang, and Ototo. This is a nice basis for a crew, and easy to expand upon. ... There are some support models you could also get. Yamaziko is a 6ss model, which would take your initial crew up to 35 with a single purchase." That sounds reasonable and nice. And even the rest sounds nice as I'm a big fan of melee ... and not so interested in range. So, besides the box and Yamaziko, I'd need a fate deck (I really like the retro one), and a rule book. Questions: 1. Is Misaki a good starter in general? Is she somehow special? Hard to play? Is it hard to get into the game with her? 2. Does the box contain stuff I'm still going to play in 12 or even 24 months? 3. Is Yamaziko a good addtion? 4. Would you build a totally different (starter) crew for Misaki? Why? How? 5. If I get it right, the box and Yamaziko don't add any range weapons to the game. How important is range in this game? Is a crew without ranged options playable? 6. Which rule book(s?) do I really need? 7. Why does Ten Thunder have such a small choice of models compared to the other factions? So new? Does this cause any problems? 8. My friend thinks about the Von Shill box as a starter. Is Misaki vs. Von Shill a bad matchup or somehow boring for anyone of us? Should we think about something different? I'm really looking forward to read your answers, ideas, suggestions!