Tried Hoffman for the first time today with the following List against Sandeep:
New Charles Hoffman Crew (Guild)
Size: 50 - Pool: 5
Leader:
Charles Hoffman
Totem(s):
Mechanical Attendant
Hires:
Peacekeeper
Guild Steward
Melissa K.O.R.E.
Watcher
Hunter
Guardian
Strat was Idols, Schemes were: Vendetta, Assassinate, Search the Ruins, Deliver a Message and Detonate Charges.
We did just get to Turn 4, I scored 2 Idols and 2 Vendetta (Hunter vs Shasta Vidia Guard) and he got 1 Search, 1 Deliver a Message and 2 Idols so we ended up 4v4.
The Guardian and Peacekeepers where the MVPs for me. Although both are quite slow they packed one hell of a punch. The Guardian in particular guarded one idol Marker on my opponents half and scored me the 2nd Idol VP. It was a really close game, he managed to get his 2nd Idol VP in his last activation. Otherwise I would've gotten the 3rd VP.
I think Deliver a Message was a bad 2nd Scheme for me although I don't think the others would've been better. Which Scheme would you guys choose in this Pool?