Mentat_Canis

I haven't played raspy in a little bit of time not in my last 10 or so games, but every time she hits the field it is one Silent one(sometimes 2) and 1 ice gamin. The main reason I bring the ice gamin is the df trigger and the +1 damage vs models without armor. I think they are very versatile in a frozen heart crew at 4 ss. I really like the +1 damage because raspy likes to kill everything dead quickly and from distance so if I can make it take one less shot to kill a model I will take it.

So the situation is a Beckoner uses (1) Come Hither on a Performer that has Brilliance on it. So the question is does the Performer just not move, or can the player controlling the Beckoner choose what mode for the spell to work. I believe that the Performer should not move but since this did happen in an epic slap fight I would like to know what the right way to play it is.

So I may have been slow to this party but Mei Fang and Kearis just love each other. They play off of each other very well because of the Burning counters that Mei Fang gives out can they be used by Kearis following, it also helps that Kearis can keep up with Mei because of the 5 inch flight. Kearis is also a great taxi for the emberling to get in and channel spell and also hand out easy to wound. I only have 2 games with both models one at 25 ss with emberling, 3 Rail Workers and 30ss with fire Gamin, Emberling, rail worker and the Mechanical rider. The only issue was with Izzamu because of the Object and immune to influence. So has anyone else noticed these two were made for each other.

My only issue with the special forces and the Arcanists comes from the Arcane Effigy, I would like to take one with Kaeris because i would rather it over the student of conflict but it cannot be hired. Other than that I think that special forces works just fine for Arcanists.

So with the new plastic's looking good with a ton of pieces, what is an old model in metal that you would like reworked. I know for me I would pay another $35 for a plastic Nekima. The main reason is so I don't have to worry about all my pins staying or skinny metal bits bending. Other Models that would be nice would be old Misaki for the broken spear, and duet for their little arm joints and for easier magnetizing.

Yep the Armored Gopher in Urbana, I am new to the area and have just gone the last 2 times and they really make new people feel welcome and part of the group. Hope to see you there, it is every other Thursday and this week is on week.

Well its good you are back in town but I was talking about the group I was playing with for 2 years in NC for how groups can go down hill during the holiday season. I am just happy I am back in a town again that I can get a few games in.

Sadly it is just the time of year though if by February things haven't bounced back a little bit start to worry. I have seen a group die because the holiday came and then 2 guys left the area and a group that was a decent size on a normal basis just died. So just keep getting games in and keep in touch with everyone and it should be fine. Also where do you play in Fort Wayne cause when I go see the In-Laws I would love to know where to escape to.

Ya I would be a business person with the M&SU improving manufacturing and business practices and would probably die to a guild spy or neverborn without seeing it coming. Though if this was I could become whatever I would go with joining the arcanist with a unstable mix of elemental powers, and well you have to have a leading lady I go with Kearis.

Happy Birthday and thank you for your contribution to this fictional world you have let all of us be a part of.

Yes that is very true, but to both you and ozz the idea of a guild showgirl is a better Idea then I thought it would be.

Since she would be guild wouldn't the ability be "irresistible only after a few beers", something like only works against models with WP 4 or less, or something like that.

So with the Oiran being a showgirl in a different factions what would be your wish for other non-faction showgirls. My Pipe Dream has been for a long time now is a Nephilim showgirl just for pure fluff reasons of Lilith trying to infiltrate knowledge of the star. Other then just being a Nephilim with Black blood it will of course need to be 7 stones because all of the best Nephilim are. That being said I would love to hear your ideas and if my idea doesn't actually get made it will in the RPG.

Yes it does take away wild heart, and as such you have to pick your spots in using it but it kills high ss models with ease and is the best way to take out masters if you get the first Marcus hit off and a lot of times people will let the hit through because it is 1/2/4 damage. I have been just using Silurids with this strategy but the blessed does look good with it I need to pick one up for sure.

Really why because one you get to draw a card and discard the other is just draw a card. Oh and I thought of another really great one Drain Souls I think that is the name for killing your own guys and getting soulstones..

Yes I agree with Use Soulstone, Then Arcane Reservoir, but I have always been partial to Soulstone Manipulation, and Nephilim Heart.

I agree with dgraz earlier argument for night terrors and the catfish men these are my go to as they are quick objective and one is hard to kill the other can kill most models. My favorite trick with Marcus is companion a Silirid with his zero, charge turn whatever turn it into a beast, then stare down, followed with the Silirid leaping in and murdering. As for non beasts you can bring, I have liked the mechanical rider cause she can keep up has armor and can hit like a truck, I think that the rail golem is the same in that matter I don't have one. Kaeris is also good but I would recommend still bringing 2 silirid even if you are going Kaeris heavy for what they do with Marcus. If you are bringing non beast I think you need something with plenty of wounds and armor because if you wanted pure speed or a large number of attacks stick with beasts.

ya if I was a betting man it will be about 4ish releases for each color with another 8-10 pure orange plus 4 masters. That is my guess.

So we now have orange but with every spoiler that has been dropped it has also had another color with it. So I have some speculation but first where are we now. We have our main factions Red- Guild Blue - Arch Green - Ressors Purple - Neverborn Yellow - Outcasts We now have what I will call our first subcolor Orange. I believe that we will in following books add a subcolor a book because it allows for all of the primary factions to recieve 4-6 new models but it also keeps your master choices at 4 masters and 1 henchmen. It gives the added benefit of someone calling ten thunders as their faction though which will allow someone to have a wide range of play styles from different faction but it would also be a limited number of choices because of a smaller total model count with no avatars and maybe no henchmen. I do think that these subcolors can more be regional in flair ten thunders feels very early San Fransisco to me with the railroad workers and Asian theme. I am predicting other subcolors to be Brown, White and Black. I think those will also be reginal such as a native American block, a middle eastern/India, and a malifaux specific race as white. If you think I am full of it or am dead on please let me know.

Marcus in my opinion is the 2nd best Arcanist Master not using any avatars. The hardest thing for most people to learn with him is you have to run him like a pack of wolves where you attack and retreat and attack never stay put until the kill has already happened. Silurids are best with him in my opinion they are fast enough to keep up and if you ever get to stare down a master and have them jump in its just over. When I run them they are 15 points because I take 3. Night terrors are resilient objective grabbers with blind. If you run them run 2. I also like putting in Myranda if you can fit her because she is good because of what she can become now and the shikome is the best single model that she can become or that marcus can bring. I love tigger I own 2 but he is very hard to run because he can't be seen until he attacks. I have never had much success with the razorspine other then when Myranda gets to pull off a 4 attack turn. For 35 it depends on the missions but I like. Marcus Siliridx3 15pts Shikome 8pts Bear if he were availible or myranda or mechanical rider (8pts)

I stuggle for this for a bit of time till I figured out how to deal with her. She is still very powerful and probably in my top 3 master(personal opinion). There are ways for most crews to get around it. Guild. Perdita is well the best example of how to paste her. Lady J has blind Justice which makes it so your crew can just handle her. Sonnia has Pyre in avatar and can stop spells which is what really does hurt her and has blasts. The Hoff has a rough time vs her but is able to detonate scrap. Arcanists. Raspy is best at this because of the amount of blasts and the 4 damage she can deal on the blasts along with a shattering crew. Colette has a decent hard time and has to have Cassy do the heavy lifting but what else is new just go for her crew and your objectives. Marcus just goes with a fast crew and ignores her and kills her minions when he can and uses his plus wp abilities. Ramos can blow his own stuff up and the electrical creation is great. Ressors. Nico fog and blasts that heal his own and just throws enough bodies that you will win some wp duels eventually. Same strat with spirits just send enough attacks. Other two I don't know as I don't play ressors. Neverborn this is tricky because lilith is not a good matchup I go with the ignore her go after the crew send lilith into her and try and out soulstone to get through the wp -> wp dual. Z has wp 10 but I think Hex is non master or you would just hex it away. Dreamer I believe you can terrify her its not easy but it is doable and that is a game changer. Outcasts I go with the Viks you just try and win the wp->wp dual once and you can oneshot her. I don't play the other outcasts so I can't help there.

Dolomyte I understand where you come from but I disagree with you I like it when a model will fill some different roles here and there so when you see someone playing a faction you can have a bit of a surprise. For the Gremlin one that could be funny but they stay towards the swamp so I am trying to figure out how they got to the city. I think that it would look cool with the green horde though.

Well so I was thinking and I thought up 2 idea's for 2 more showgirls. They are what you can say a little off the wall. 1. Unique 5-7ss Nephilim Showgirl. Give her Float or Flight with black blood and a sword or fan. Give her abilities like Side Show, and Blood Confetti just ideas for names. 2. Rare 1-2 4-6ss Undead Showgirl, Belle. Hard to wound 1 has the options to be undead or not like Nico. Abilities Sawed in Half, or Iron Maidened. Both would be listed as there original faction so Neverborn and Ressors with a rule that allows Colette to hire for no additional cost, maybe make the Nephilim be able to be grown into by a tot, the other one could be summoned by Seamus. What do you all think I know I need to flesh out rules but its a idea.

I have found for 35 if you have both players know there crews cold and don't really have to look at cards it takes 60-90 min for the full 6 turns. If you have players who no the game but don't know there list cold its 90-120min. With one new person playing the game its 2-3 hours with someone who knows the game teaching or 2 people who don't know there lists. If you have 2 new players you are looking at 4-5 hours for 35ss. These are tournament times because if it is a friendly game you are going to talk and grab drinks and relax. I think my game with JuJubee last night total in game time was about 2.5 hours for 35ss but both of us using avatars we do not have a ton of experience with and he was also taking Kearis for the first time. We also took a break for dinner that stopped the flow.

Yes the raptor being on 40mm is the reason I take it instead of another desperate merc. I am sure that the ressors wish they had a way to get a hold of 3 point 40mm model. I don't really need Teddy to be obeyed it would just be nice if he could be. I don't think it is worth the 4 points to put one in that list because I don't target willpower with anything but Z and if I went up against a WP target list he can be just as much a liability as an asset. Also if you hit teddy it is only for that turn so I would have to just keep beating my Teddy. I am surprised though not more people have comment on anything I could change or if it doesn't look right. But I guess that means my random list hit a good spot.