Set to unfold from April 17th to May 31st, this event offers a unique opportunity for players to report their games and directly influence the Malifaux storyline, gameplay, and even the release of a specific model.
Let's introduce Nia, a pivotal character making her debut in Malifaux, whose story sets the stage for the campaign.
Nia's arrival in Malifaux is a significant event, marking a collision of luck and fate that sends her on an unpredictable journey. Below, you can dive into the first part of her exciting story. The continuation of Nia's tale will be shaped by the outcomes of your campaign actions. Which thread of fate will you choose to go down, and will your efforts lead to success or failure? The fate of this character depends on your participation.
Download the first part of Nia’s story via the button below!
overview
What Is At Stake?
There are eight paths Nia may go down, each associated with an existing Keyword. Throughout the campaign, you will be playing games to score points in support of one of those paths. The future that has scored the most points as of the end of the campaign will be declared the winner and it will become reality!
The winning Keyword will gain Nia as a playable model and their story will advance as Nia’s Fate intertwines with their own. Since story, theme, and mechanics are all so deeply linked, this will also likely result in updated rules for some models in that Keyword, depending on how that story plays out! The eight Keywords Nia may become a part of are as follows:
Nia will receive new art and a new sculpt depending on which Keyword wins and what happens to her! In addition, the final chapter of her story will be released once the campaign is over, and it will reflect the results of the campaign.
You may always choose to support any path you like, regardless of the Faction or Keyword you are currently playing!
Nia on the Table
Campaign games will require a 30mm Nia Marker. You are more than welcome to use any appropriately sized model (or a blank base) to represent this Marker, however, we have taken the additional step of making Nia available for download as an STL for you to print at home!
Find the STL on our webstore here: Nia STL
You may also print out and cut out a paper 30mm Nia Token here: 30mm Nia Marker
If you don’t have a 3D printer, don’t hesitate to look around, many libraries are now equipped with one.
Playing a Campaign Game
When you play a campaign game, the Nia Marker will start in the center of the board. You and your opponent will each choose a Thread of Fate (abbreviated Thread) which represents the future you want Nia to have. Each Thread has an effect that will make the Nia Marker act in different ways, making every campaign game unique!
Strategies and Schemes are still chosen normally. A campaign game adds to a normal game of Malifaux, it does not take anything away!
In addition to this, you will choose one of two Objectives associated with your Thread and, if you complete it, you will score 1 VP, as well as 1 point for your chosen Thread in the overall campaign.
It does not matter what Crew or Faction you play, you may still choose any Thread. And you may choose a different Thread every game if you wish.
This is just scratching the surface, for the full rules, see the campaign document: Global Campaign Document
For your convenience, we also created campaign reference cards:
Campaign Thread Card Print Version
Reporting Games
When you are done playing your campaign game, submit your results with this Google form:
Echoes of the Breach: Fractured Futures Reporting Form
On this form, you answer whether you completed your Objective, whether your opponent completed theirs, and who won. If you played in person, you will also be asked for a picture of the game and the game store or club you played at (if any) to potentially earn prize support for your local store. Games played in person will be worth double campaign points, so you will be more likely to determine Nia’s fate if you can get your models out on a table!
Only one player per game may fill out this form, so if your opponent fills out a report, you may not. You must submit your form within 24 hours of playing your game. Forms submitted after 11:59pm EST on May 31st will not be counted.
Support Your Local Game Stores
This campaign also gives your favorite game stores a chance to shine and win big! Simply list the store where you played the campaign game in your report, and they'll be entered into a raffle for extra product support. Plus, if your store is randomly selected, you and your fellow gamers will win the Fate Bound Fate Deck, an exclusive item not for sale and only available through Wyrd events. It's a win-win for everyone!
Please note: We will be verifying participation with the stores to ensure fairness and transparency throughout the campaign.
Let's rally behind our game stores and strengthen our community across the globe.
Store Resources
We have some resources for you to download in order to advertise the campaign. If you would like to put some fliers up in your store, you can download them here:
Summary
This is your chance to influence every aspect of the game we all love! So get out there and fight for the future you want, you can start playing RIGHT NOW! Nia’s fate hangs in the balance…
And if you want to discuss the campaign with other players, be sure to have a look at the campaign section of our Discord channel. It will last for the duration of the campaign and has special emotes to help you support your chosen Thread: https://discord.gg/AtnWhWvc7s
Here are all the links you may need:
Campaign Rules: https://wyrd-games.net/s/M3E_Echoes-of-the-Breach_Campaign-Document.pdf
Campaign Reference Cards:
Digital: https://www.wyrd-games.net/s/M3E_Echoes-of-the-Breach_Quick-Ref-Cards.pdf
Print: https://www.wyrd-games.net/s/M3E_Echoes-of-the-Breach_Quick-Ref-Cards_PRINT.pdf
Reporting Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY3mNEpCNWqj2BOFrqxCxs7YJg_2gWMy9w9gKVIBAfcD8aSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Nia Paper Token: https://www.wyrd-games.net/s/M3E_Nia_Marker.pdf
Nia’s Story: https://www.wyrd-games.net/s/M3E_Echoes-of-the-Breach.pdf
Campaign Landing Page: https://www.wyrd-games.net/echoes-of-the-breach
Store/Advertising Resources: https://www.wyrd-games.net/fractured-futures
