Consuelo_Ortega

Thanks for all the responses. Gives me a lot to think about... It is a fairly expensive model for a mercenary, but on paper, it seems like she does have one very useful ability: she can cast a second Obey per turn, and can activate at the same time as Perdita. That means I can, for example, use Nino to shoot an enemy, then use Consuelo to Obey an enemy to shoot his friend, then Obey Nino to shoot that same friend, then shoot that same friend with Perdita - possibly hitting the same guy as many as four times in pretty rapid succession. A few decent damage flips, and that guy is eating dirt in one turn. So yeah, she's expensive, but I wouldn't say she has -no- useful abilities. I am really trying as hard as possible to stick to an Ortega theme. That means I'm not using any of the Steampunk stuff; no gribbly robot crabs for me. Not really the kind of visual style I'm looking for in my forces. I may be able to find a way to convert the Executioner into an Ortega. A head swap and some green stuff (like maybe a poncho and a sombrero), and he could be Tio Manuel Ortega or something. I bet I could figure something out. I'm pretty good with green stuff. I'm not discounting Papa Loco. It's just that of all the models, his is the only one I really don't like. I'm going to work on converting a suitable alternative, and then I'll start using him on occasion. I think there's definitely room for a guy strapped with dynamite who I can just run at the bad guys and dare them to kill him.

Hello, all, I am new to Malifaux and new to the Guild. After playing a few demonstration games in my local store, I am totally hooked! I read the book from cover to cover three or four times, and I think I have decided upon my first army. Of course, as I get into the game, I will get more and more minis, and that will give me more and more options. But, for now, here is what I have decided to run: Perdita Ortega (This model is the entire reason I got into Malifaux in the first place. I'm just glad she's also a badass on the table. ) Francisco Ortega Nino Ortega Santiago Ortega Maria Ortega (Guild Guard) Carmela Ortega (Guild Guard) Consuelo Ortega (Malifaux Child) My initial plan is to use Cordon to "herd" enemy models into the death zone created by Perdita, Nino and Santiago. Francisco moves to directly challenge whatever the ugliest bad guy is, and use Consuelo to force weak-willed bad guys to shoot or charge each other and hope her Harmless protects her for as long as possible. My main concerns with my force are: 1) Wounds. Everything in my army seems to have an insanely low relative wound count. I can't take a lick back, so I have to off the enemy as quickly as possible. 2) Melee. My army wants to shoot, shoot, and then shoot some more. If the enemy gets in close, I'm probably toast. Have I correctly assessed my forces? What do you think of the set up overall? Thanks for the help, vets!