Hatchethead

I hear that. The recent announcement of 8th edition as a "New Beginning" on July 11, 2010 is the only thing that keeps me from permanently retiring my Chaos and TK armies to top of my dusty Shelving Unit of Shame. I can only assume GW has finally realized the full extent of the fail 7th edition hath wrought, not to mention the unapologetic nonsense inherent in several army books (VC and Daemons, specifically). Plus, War of the Ring is a much better game from a pure rules perspective. They'd better take some cues. I can see ranged being a big deal in Malifaux, which is why I'm resigned to a world of pain considering my initial round of purchases (very few ranged options). I'll have to insist on a multitude of scenery and terrain, whenever possible. Even if I do get shredded, I love the Ressur theme and the minis too much to opt for anything else. I'll eventually pick up The Hanged, a Convict Gunslinger and several other ranged options to provide some much needed flexibility. Nilus is right, of course. I'm not MARRIED to the Ressurectionist faction (though we are going steady). Chances are I'll dabble in Neverborn and even make a foray or two into Outcast territory (I really like the Leveticus sculpt). There's plenty of potential on the horizon ... To stay on topic, so far I'm the only player expressing interest in being a Ressur. Neverborn stands to be pretty popular, as does The Guild.

Congrats on the victory. I'll have access to every model in your winning crew with the exception of the Convict Gunslinger. I went a little crazy and ended up ordering: McMourning box Nicodem box Canine Remains I & II Mindless Zombies Vulture Zombie Chihuahua The Hanged and Convict Gunslinger are next on my must-have list. They'll provide some much needed range. Bete Noir won't be far behind, nor an additional Flesh Golem (proxy). More beatsticks, more love.

Nice work! I really like Ramos and Zoraida, and your overall basing work is awesome. Seeing so many table ready models makes me impatient for my minis to arrive. I wanna sink my teeth in so bad.

Forum Handle: Hatchethead City/Metro Area: Prince George, BC (Canada) Game Shop (if you have one): Armoury Toys & Hobbies, Great White Preferred days/times: Very flexible (self-employed) Other comments: Add one more to the Canadian contingent! I'm brand new to Malifaux with a buttload of Ressurectionist minis en route. We're doing our best to bring Malifaux to the masses here in northern British Columbia.

True! Though I'll likely be the only guy in my FLGS with enough models to play a Brawl, at least at first. Thankfully, enthusiasm is contagious. The owner, who intends to paint up the Vik box for in-store demo purposes (and personal use, I assume), has already gone crazy with Malifaux terrain. One dude is flip-flopping between Lilith and Pandora, another guy is all about the Lady J and her Marshals (and the Peacekeeper). Two of my Warhammer buddies have expressed interest. Then there's me, spearheading a relatively massive undead contingent. It's a good start.

On the way ...! Body Thieves (McMourning) box Undertaker's Lot (Nicodem) box Canine Remains I Canine Remains II Mindless Zombies Vulture Zombie Chihuahua Me want: Bete Noir The Hanged Rotten Belles Sybelle Necropunks Leveticus Hamelin Convict Gunslinger More ...

Ha! I almost titled the thread, "My Name is Sozoa. You Killed My Disposable Income. Prepare to Die." Probably better this way. That would've have been a tad on the nose.:fight: Thank you all for the warm welcome. Glad to be here! I'm only sorry it took me so long to realize y'all exist ...

Ahhhhh, who am I kidding? I don't do anything piecemeal. I'll order both the Nico and McM boxes. It'll be nice to have a pair of Masters to jump between for the sake of variety, not to mention a selection of minions to mix and match. I'll likely grab at least one blister of Canine Remains and some Mindless Zombies, as well. Go big or go home. Thanks for the input, everyone! :bounce:

Oh! Who was number 3000? Was it me? It was me, wasn't it? I've always had good timing. It's a gift. Cheers. Glad to be here.

Having recently stumbled across a box set of the Viktorias at a local game shop, at which point the owner told me, "Oh hey, that's new. It's a mini game, skirmish. Dice-less. You use cards instead. Cool setting. Horror/steampunk/western. You only need like five models to play," at which point I think I sort of blacked out ... Anywho, I'm in! Where do I sign? After a brief flirtation with the ghastly potential of the adorable Neverborn, the lure of undeath has once again proven too strong to resist. I'm a dyed in the wool necromancer and there's no denying it. If there's a zombie involved, I wanna see it, play it, taste the juicy brains of it. I have zero experience with skirmish games (though I came dangerously close to a serious relationship with Warmachine), toy soldiers in general have been a long time passion. I own several WHFB armies in various states of disrepair. The thought of fielding a playable crew with only 5-7 models really lights my fire, to be honest. I've already cluttered the Ressurectionist sub-forum with several long winded threads and I intend to continue. It's a thing I do. I hope that's not a problem. In short, thank you Wyrd! Malifaux is just the thing. You've managed to collect and distill a handful of my favorite themes, in turn creating a beautiful, aromatic broth of awesome. Now kindly get out of my head.

I'm not sure I'll ever field Seamus in his current form, nor his spunky little Copycat Killer (though I approve of the Copycat Killer as a stand alone model I have the same problem with him in context). Seamus isn't a total tear down, he's simply TOO cartoon-ish for me. I don't even mind his hat! Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York was a scary dude. Regardless, his Rotten Belles and their Madame will most certainly be in my collection, with or without Mr. Lucky (and the glorious synergy he would otherwise provide). This thread is not intended to be a slam fest ripping on the models I dislike ... I'm a fan of the entire line of Ressurectionist minis with the exception of Seamus and the Flesh Golem. I have much the same issue with the Golem as I do the Hatter: Saturday morning cartoon, I'd prefer something a tad grittier. Barring those two exceptions, the rest of the Ressur models are golden. Thankfully, I'm pleased with both Nico and McM. I like McM the best, as well as Sebastian over Mortimer (though Mort is good people and a really nice sculpt). I'd be fine with running one legit Wyrd Flesh Golem but I'd certainly have to proxy beyond that. If forced to choose, either the Reaper or the Heresy Flesh Golem would do in a pinch. In short, I prefer McM and Sebastian, but I enjoy Nico's minions moreso. I enjoy both play styles, though Nico's horde edges out the construct army. I also like that Nico can raise anyone from the roster (at least, according to what I've read). That said, I dig that McM is a combat monster compared to the other Ressurectionist Masters, and the synergy with Seb and the Canines is entertaining ... *sigh* :dozingoff

Thanks for the input, Atticus. While I certainly appreciate Seamus' style of play, I really REALLY have a hard time with the whole Frosted Lucky Charms/Mad Hatter theme. I know a lot of people really like Seamus, but he doesn't flip my switch. He doesn't fit. I love the concept, the joyous-insane serial killer ladies man necromancer with a bevy of undead hookers ... it's pretty much the best thing going ... but I'm finding it difficult to enjoy the Seamus mini on almost every level. I think he's too ridiculous, even for me (and I love me some ridiculous). If he were a darker version of himself, more Jack the Ripper and less Magically Delicious, I'd definitely be on board. That said, I adore the Rotten Belles. EDIT: Yup. I think I've made the decision. I was drawn to the Ressur's by the zombies and Nico appears to be The Man when it comes to raising a horde. I'm still a huge fan of McM and Sebastian. I'll end up with the box at some point and likely proxy a few additional Flesh Constructs for non-tournament play, quietly hoping that Wyrd (someday) releases at least one alternate Flesh Construct mini. If McM is expected to have 2 or even 3 stomping around at any one time, it seems like a reasonable request ... variety is the spice of (un)life, after all. EDIT2: Or not. Crap. The flip-flopping continues. I like both boxes for different reasons!

Hrm. That's a shame. Makes me think I might be better off with Nico, though I still love the majority of the miniatures in the McM box. I'm attempting to make this decision without the rulebook in hand (it'll be included in the first order, along with the appropriate fate deck) and hence no knowledge of stats nor the abilities of individuals models. Another vote for Punk Zombies from Peterdita! Cheers. Maybe I'd be best served with the Nico box + Canines + Mindless Dead ...? Maybe Bete for some punch? The Convict Gunslinger is tempting, but, like Chucklemonkey, I'm inclined to look elsewhere in lieu of opting for the "obvious" choice. Hans, maybe. Though I do like the Convict, based on appearances alone ...

Hmm. I might have to find a proxy. While I don't mind the Flesh Construct mini, I don't like it enough to want a pair bombing around the table. If it weren't already part of the McM starter, I likely wouldn't purchase it solo.

Punk Zombies are coming highly recommended. I'd likely save myself coin in the long term if I pick up both the Nico and McM box sets + Canines, at the very least. Nicodem and Mortimer are brilliant minis, definitely something I'll eventually buy. Seems silly to purchase them separately when a more cost effective option exists. It'll save me on future shipping, as well. See how I talked myself into that?

So yeah, Canines are 100% definite. I figured as much. I'll likely grab both blisters. I really dig the Necropunk minis but they're not highly regarded, at least compared to other options (especially Canines). I'll decide that for myself, eventually. They'll end up in my collection at some point, if only because I like the looks of 'em. I was hoping someone would recommend the Chihuahua!:dance: One more construct, gru6y? Another Flesh Construct? Or something from the Outcast line?

Quick, Zephir! Thanks. I edited my post to include Nicodem's crew as a possible purchase. I dig both Nico and McM equally, I could see swapping between them on a regular basis. I don't know who I'm kidding ... I'll eventually end up with 95% of the Ressurectionist line. I'm a completionist at heart w/ absolutely no willpower when it comes to this sort of thing. Only the sculpts I really dislike will miss the boat, and even then there's only one or two. I'll likely grab Canines regardless of which set I end up with first. They appear to be extremely useful and cost effective, based solely on the batreps and threads I've read recently. I see the Convict Gunslinger more often than not, mixed in with random Res crews. How does Hans stack up? Or Ronin? Rusty Alyce?

I've decided to start my Malifaux career with McMourning and his Body Thieves. How does the box set perform on it's own? I realize the majority of starter kits require some outside help to perform against certain crews; Mindless Dead, Canine Remains, Outcast Mercenaries and the like. How does the McMourning box stack up? Are there individual blisters I should consider to help balance the force? I ultimately hope to assemble a 30ss-ish crew, for starters. Pearls of wisdom are appreciated! Thanks. Also, so far as Nicodem is concerned, would the three Mindless Dead be all that is required to balance the box set? Or would a Convict Gunslinger be a wise addition, as well? I may end up ordering both kits after all is said and done. :decision:

Not surprising. If I were a VC player I'd probably take your cue and avoid Res. Too much overlap in theme and painting technique. I almost became a VC player back in the day based on fluff and zombies alone, but I hated 3/4 of the minis in the old line. Ever since the 7th edition re-release of the Counts, though, I've been resisting the urge to start yet another army ... thankfully, the good men and women of Wyrd have given me an outlet with the Ressurectionists. Plenty of zombies and gribblies to play with! I've got my eye on Leveticus. I really like the mini. There are several Outcasts I'll definitely pick up at some point regardless of their synergy with my chosen faction, if only because I dig the sculpt. Leveticus and Hamelin, for instance. Thanks, Amarel. Seems my first impression was largely mistaken. Though I'm sure there are gaming groups that boast a majority of Res players, it seems the same can be said for the other factions and box sets. It's good to see an even spread. It speaks well of the balance and the quality of the minis overall.

Ah! Cheers. One more thing to look forward to.

You've touched on yet another reason I was curious about the popularity of Res. As a long time WHFB Tomb Kings player, I've suffered the slow, agonizing torture of undead versus undead (or the otherwise unbreakable/immune to psych armies which have become so common and popular these days). Excruciating. One big mind numb. Glad to hear the same situation in Malifaux is actually enjoyable. Thanks!

I'm really new to the game so you'll have to excuse a stupid question: In a vacuum, based on nothing more than the appearance of the mini, I really like both McMourning and Nicodem. I'm hot and cold on Seamus. I'm not crazy about the mini aesthetically and his Hatter/Lucky Charms theme doesn't exactly "do it" for me. That said, I absolutely dig the Rotten Belles. Do the ladies still function reasonably well without Seamus to run show? I don't have the rulebook in my hand yet so I can't make a determination. I realize it would be thematically bunk to field the Belles without Seamus, unfluffy to the extreme. I'm trying to decide if that matters to me. I really want the Belles in the mix but Seamus doesn't light my fire to the same extent that McM and Nico do. From a pure theme/appearance perspective, I'd honestly rather field Leveticus (just talkin' out my butt; I have no idea whether his stats and abilities support the notion or if he's simply a less effective version of a pre-existing Res necromancer).

Pardon the noob. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place, but I can't seem to find a "Crooked Man" mini anywhere in the online store. I must've missed it. Is it listed? Is there an image, somewhere? Thanks!

Cheers, dread. Regardless, even if everyone and their reanimated dog played Ressurectionist, chances are I'd still go that route simply because I love the theme and the minis make me giggle. I'd prefer to go in with both eyes open, of course, especially if I ever take my act on the road to a larger venue for tourneys, etc (which we often do, living in a small town).

Sure will! Which is nice. That said, since no local trend currently exists, I hope to get an idea of individual faction popularity on a more "global" scale. It's a question I (we) will no doubt field as Malifaux gains in popularity. I spoke to the retailer this afternoon and demand for box sets appear to be fairly well distributed in the wake of the demos. According to what's been ordered and those who have expressed interest, all factions including Outcasts will likely be represented by at least one individual. So yeah, perhaps my concerns are unfounded. Ressurectionist, the entire line is amazing. Neverborn, I actually like the Hag and her Baba Yaga crew! I also find the Death Marshals intriguing. I'll have the rulebook in hand next week. I'm hoping it'll "put the nail in the coffin" (HA!) once I sneak a peak at the fluff, pics and stats ... Thanks for the input, Iron Man!