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Thanks guys, appreciated! Since I've been a good boy, I have it on good authority (my own) that Santa is bringing me a copy of the Rules Handbook and the Levi Boxed set. Looking forward to theorycrafting!

Hi folks, I was a massive player of Malifaux back in 1st edition, and was a huge fan of Hoffman and Lucious, with the depth and complexity of tactical options available to them. It's been a long time, but I'm really keen on jumping back on the wagon - but it looks like I've missed a hell of a lot! I purchased the M2E rulebook a few years back (which I'm having a nightmare trying to find) - but looks like there has been at least 1 expansion since then... Assuming I have to start from almost-scratch, I'm looking at picking up the Rules Only handbook and the Leveticus set - I have Malifaux playing cards so I'm set there, but I've noticed there has been 1 or 2 expansions - do these just add lore and introduce new minatures, or do they contain essential rules which I need if I was to go to a gaming club? Also is the standard game still 35 Soulstones? Many thanks for any help on this!

I'll through my hat in and say Guild Guard. While stat-for-stat they may not stack up against Witchling Stalkers or Death Marshalls, their main strength is that they offer the most potential for fantastic synergy, with Guild Sgt, Lucious, and at a push the Captain.

Meh, I think I'll just hold off for now with any proxies - I've still got plenty of painting to do without even getting Hoffman involved!

Wow, what a game! I was thinking the Guild player had it in the bag... quite the surprise! Also great photos, I didn't even know some of thoes Neverborn models had been released...

Folks, sorry if this has already been asked - I didn't have anything show up on my search... Reading the bit for 'Mental Anguish' trigger, it states that if the target looses the WP duel, it falls back. My question is this - does this mean that the target would be killed by the governors Proxy for loosing a morale duel? I see the fors and againsts as this: FOR You only normally fall back as the result of loosing a morale duel AGAINST It was a WP duel the target lost against There is no mention in the trigger in treating the duel as a Morale duel Any help would be very appreciated! Mike T. Merciless

Cheers for the correction! I missed that when first looked at the entry - at least it means they're just as valid with Lucious, and you're right - this becomes pretty awesome with the Sgt...

Mmm this has me confused... if the Paralyse is a :rams trigger, and 'Machine Puppet' has Hoffman making the Warden strike with a CB6:rams, doesn't this mean that the Ram with this action satisfy the trigger requirements?

Fantastic report, thanks! One question - why did you bash Santiago with your shield in the first turn?

Folks, Does anyone else druel at the thought of a Hoffman & Lucious double-act once the Wardens are released? 1) To take on any tough nasties - with Lucious' Sgt totem, we've got Hoffman puppet mastering positive flip Wardens with auto Paralyze 2) To thin any heards - with Hoffman's 'Maintain machines', we've got Lucious poking Ryle to fire off either 3 7 CB Gatling shots, or (tata Sgt) up to 6 CB5 - before or after Ryle activates Low model count, but meh - you could always look to Avatar Hoffman, since late game you may find they've been the troops have been the target of your opponent's affection? What are everyone's thoughts on this? Dream team or dysfunctional duo?

I'm sure this has been sorted, but I can't for the life of me find where! Now I know that Austringers and the Guild Guard are 'Guardsmen'... but my rulebook doesn't show them with that characteristic, and I can't see any Guild Guard on the V2 list. Can someone point out where they've been updated with the Guardsman characteristic?

Bah humbug. Oh well!

Hello Folks, Can someone confirm my understanding here - reading the rules for the Student of Conflict, when he performs 'Assist', the target gets Fast(1) until the start closing phase... ...so this means if I was to cast it on Lucious, he'd be able to cast 'Issue Command' 4 times (2 normal, +1 for Casting Expert, +1 for Fast); use 'Ruthless Leadership' for a re-activation; and since he still has Fast(1), can perform another 4 'Issue Command's? I can't see any reason why not... but if that's the case, then 8 non-obeying strikes seems absolutly amazing...

Cheers, crap - see this has been answered already; should remember the search button

Folks, Just a quick one; does anyone know if there are any plans for the Guild Guard model in the Lucious box set to be sold seperately?

I would absolutly love it if the figures were converted to plastic... but it's a moot point. The cost in creating the plastic moulds is staggering - you really have to be manufacturing vast quantities/volume of plastic to get a ROI; hence vehicles and squads being plastic, and characters being FineCast. Also bear in mind that about 85% or whatever of the wargaming market is GW, and even then they're slective about what is moulded in plastic...

Hoffman + Constructs + Hamlin (Book 1 Minion) + Hamlin's Black Death = Profit?

...So I've got one of my new Witchling Stalkers, and I notice his sword is bent. "Ok, no worries" I thought. Holding on, I prepared myself to push this straining piece of metal back into postition - only to find it was bent easier than a paperclip. That leads me to think 1) It's close to breaking, 2) When painted, it's just going to keep getting bent and chipped. Is there a recommended way I should go about strengthening the join between the handle and the sword? Or should I perhaps cut it off and glue it back on? Thanks for any help! Mike T. Merciless

Dude, this is all kinds of awesome... where did you get the 'cobblestone' fake leather canvas from?

Quick answer, Ta

Folks, This is a really simple question which I'm not sure where to find a ruling on, but while I know you pay an extra soulstone for Mercs; do you pay an extra Soulstone for an Arachnid swarm if your master is Hoffman?

Folks, Despite being extra careful with my minis, having them in a quality case etc., the wear and tear they get through being handled and played with is soon going to catch up on them, and I fear I'll be spending loads of time trying to patch up. I'm wondering what you guys do to increase the durability of your figures - do you use some kind of Matt Varnish? Or is there some other trick you use to reduce the instances of worn/chipped paint? Cheers, Mike T. Merciless

Folks, I'm wondering, has anyone used the Lawyer? He seems to have some very interesting abilities, but on the other hand, he is pretty expensive... What are your thoughts?

Folks, I'm quite interested in how you go about creating your crews; do you decide on the loadout depending on your mission and/or what Faction you're up against, or do you have your A-Team which you use for any situation? Perhaps you use a combo of the two? I'm currently of the latter, though more through necessity rather than choice (a crime considering how long I've had the game!). I want to be in a postition where I can have a core 2-3 models which suit my playstyle, and the rest I can choose who are best suited to the mission and enemy faction...

...Good thing I decided at the last minute against ***~~~MICHAELtheMERCILESS2010~~~***