Orboros

I think ressers and arcanists got the best options regarding avatars. McMourning's for example seems extremely scary, i wouldn't want any of my models near that flesh construct of his. Also Seamus Avatar works really well, especially with Molly. I see those to mix up a lot of tournaments in the future. As for Arcanists i think ARamos and ARaspy perfectly balance out their weaknesses. AMarkus also has a lot of hidden pontential if you would build a list arround him i think.. He also got a lot of nice minions to choose from with the new book with makes me especially happy. Iggy for a Kaeris crew is pure gold. But overall i think outcasts got the best minions. Lazarus, McTavish and the infamous (a little to good if you ask me) Sue. Those are all solid models capable of doing a lot of dmg to your enemies. I'm really happy how the avatars turned out. I like the feeling of the new tools and the book itself way more appealing than book 1 and 2. It gives a unique twist to the game and rounds it up well

I have an idea for a nice little meele overkill tactic with AMarcus but i'm not sure if it is legal: The situation is in meele and you want something to die (or want to charge something) AMarkus activates, attacks , attacks and casts instinctive behavior on one of his meele beatsticks, let's say a rouge necromancy. The RN hits/charges something with a +flip and +1 cb because of mark of instinct. Then you use Rise of the beasts to activate myranda and (afterwards the RN), she copies instinctive behaviour and casts it again on the RN RN hits something Then myranda does stuff like healing or also hits something. (remember she also has +1 Cb and can dish out some dmg) Now finally the RN activates and does what ever it wants to kill stuff. With this nice little alpha strike you could kill a lot and if you do this to an enemy master/henchmen, i'm pretty sure he would also just explode in a fontain of blood an carnage.

Awesome thread I honestly don't know why precious Markus is still considered underpowered by some people.. Seems like they never faced of against a good Markus, he is just so versitile and build his list after every scheme. Team Markus reigns supreme.

In your opinion: Which faction got the best tools with book three? This could be anything, minions or avatars. Does book three make one of the factions considerably stronger then before? Do the Neverborn loose their reputation as the quasi ''overpowered'' faction? ( in my opinion this isn't the case but anyway it's the general notion ) Let me hear your thoughts, i'm just curious /discuss

Looks like we have a winner! Bow down to his clear superiority!!

Nice tactica, always enjoy reading stuff like this

*sitting in class doin' nothin*

Madness? THIS IS MARKUS!!

Yo!!

Ahh sorry i have this tick of calling sonnia perdita

*makes a good night dance*

RAAAAAR im so hungry

Hate runs deep - a narrative battle report 35SS Arcanists vs. Guild Shared Strategies: Destroy the Evidence Arcanists: Markus + Avatar Myranda 3 Silurids Blessed of December Schemes: Grudge (Abuela Ortega, Announced) Assassinate (Sonnia Criid) Guild: Sonnia Criid Purifying Flame Samael Hopkins Nino Ortega Abuela Ortega Exicutioner Schemes: Raid! Breakthrough Playtable was mostly wood and ruins Please keep in mind that this is my first narrative battle report and that english is not my mother-tounge. So here is the report: Malifaux, somewhere in the Badlands, two months after the Event Markus knelt on a small hill, his body covered in mud and dirt. He was exhausted, broken, angry. Since the wave struck him he felt it. This primal power, this essence of the Wild. It was inside him, in his head, in his muscles. It wanted to come out. To devour. To kill. He lowered his head, using his heightened senses to spot and sniffed. He could smell them, the blood the dried blood of their weapons, the excrements on their ragged clothing. They wouldn’t see him coming. _ _ _ “Why do we have to be out here exactly?” Nino growled. He wasn’t used to being that far away from his family. “Would you shut up already boy”, it was the thin voice of Abuela Ortega coming out of the dark, “I haven’t teached you in being disobedient.” Samael smirked, he couldn’t stand Nino, never could. “Three days ago we received clear evidence of an Arcanist hiding in the local woods. Out of Seven Guardsmen only one returned. The boy couldn’t even think clearly anymore. He revered to a giant creature, so powerful and wild that even a Nephilim would look like a puppy next to it. He died hours later because of a poisonous bite he received in the battle. The townsfolk is in panic. Everyday there are new stories of the “Behemot” are emerging. We have to recover the evidence that’s left and put an end to this farce.” _ _ _ Markus could spot six of them: Sonnia, the flame witch of the Inquisition ; Samuel, her watchdog ; one of the big Executioners ; a tiny flame ; and the trigger happy menace Nino Ortega. His eyes turned dark as he recognized the last figure in the darkness. Abuela Ortega. The Arcanist bared his teeth. As a believer in the survival of the fittest he hated all that was week. He inhaled deeply, absorbing her smells. It was like he could feel her wrinkled skin, her weak bones, her disgracefully old body. She had to die. He gave a nod to the three Silurids, waiting for his command, and they vanished into the darkness. They were the core of his pack, dumb creatures he only tolerated for their cruelty and efficiency in the hunt. To his right was Myranda, battle ready as always and to his left stood a new addition to his pack: It was a gift by Rasputina, a human touched by December himself, turned into a wild beast. There was little to no resemblance with a human anymore, she was more than that now. She was like him. He listened to the sound of the night one last time, tiny creatures scratching on trees, the sound of an owl far to the north. And then he began to run. _ _ _ “Ready your weapons, I can sense them coming”, said Sonnia in a harsh voice, “Remember, our priority is to get hold of the evidence. Shoot at sight.” _ _ _ Three Silurids emerged from the woods. Resisting their urge to kill, they spotted two purple glowing runes, one to the left and one to their right. They split up and with a giant leap, the solo Silurid, jumped on one of the runes. There was a deafening crack as the rune broke and the last bits of Arcane power were released from its core. The creature looked around in satisfaction, it could now go and feed on his prey, it thought. It got ripped in half by the claws of the giant Executioner only seconds later. The two other Silurids couldn’t reach the second rune in time so they hid between the trees and waited. On the left side of the ruins, Markus, the Blessed and Myranda ran forward towards Sonnia. Myranda ducked behind an old pile of rubble, she drew power from the nature around her and she began to transform. Her bones cracked painfully, her muscles ripped and , after what seemed like eternity to her, she was fully transformed into a Sabertooth Cerberus. _ _ _ Sonnia tried to remain calm. She could sense that one of the runes was already lost and that the Arcanists were near. She channeled her energy through her Purifying Flame and created a wall of flames between one of the runes and the two remaining lizard-like creatures, in the hopes to slow them down. Nino and Samuel took cover, they had no sight of the creatures and would try to shoot them if they would appear again. _ _ _ The situation grew tense. Markus used his magic to copy the aspects of animals to ensure his advance, he crossed a small boulder and charged Sonnia. He hit her with such might that her armour cracked under his Shillelagh but he missed her vital organs. Myranda destroyed another rune. The Blessed leaped on the hill Markus, Sonnia and Abuela were standing on and attacked Abuela. Again and again she attacked the old woman with her giant claws, but she couldn’t her. It was like Fate was on her side. Abuela chittered with a grin “ Won’t even hurt me big one, I’m disappointed.” The Silurids waited till the flames were extinguished and destroyed the third Rune. As a response Nino and Samael took shoots at them, piercing them with their bullets and watched their spasming bodies die as their live force left them. _ _ _ Sonnia took a swing against Markus but he dodged it effortlessly. She didn’t excpect the Beast Master to be that strong of an opponent in close combat. So she engulfed herself in Flames to shield her from further assaults. The Executioner ran back to the Matriarch, trying to save her from the hulking creatures attacks. He struck it with easy and watched at it fell to it’s knees, blood streaming from it’s mouth. There came forth another animal out of the darkness. It was a big three headed cat but something was wrong. Her eyes they seemed human. It jumped Abuela using all it’s might, to end the old lady once and for all. “You want to hurt an old lady like me? Come here little kitty, make yourself at home.” And really, the creature stopped in it’s movement and started to purr. Abuela readied her shotgun and shot the cat in the face point-blank. _ _ _ “Enough!”, Markus shouted. Seeing all his creatures, even the Blessed and Myranda fall in combat, fueled his Rage. He pushed Sonnia aside and charged Abuela. In an explosion of blood and gore, the woman simply vanished. Covered in intestines Markus let loose a howl wich could be heard from miles away. He enjoyed the carnage. And then silence. Sonnia pulled her broadsword out of the Arcanists Torso. She walked over to the pool of fluids that once was Abuela Ortega. She died for a reason, at least they could recover the evidence now. As she looked up, all of the Runes had disappeared. In disbelief she turned around to the fallen Master of the Arcane arts. Nothing. No body, not even a trace. She could see Hopkins and Nino from afar. “Were is Abuelita? Were is she?” Nino screamed. And then she heard it, a growl so deep the earth began to tremble under her feet. It cut through her body, made her shiver. The moon was covered by a giant pair of wings. It was the “Behemoth”. Then she felt something she had not felt for a long time, terror. “Retreat”, she shouted “Retreat to the Garrison!” and then they ran. It was a dark day for the Guild. _______________________________________________ Result : Arcanists 4 WP Guild 3 WP Arcanists score a Victory

I have a guy in my play group who usually takes Taylor as his meele beatstick and i have to say it really is a scary model with the range of hers. But if she's worth the points, that's for you to decide.

Username: Orboros Crew Leader: Markus Wins, Losses, Draws: Win 4-3 New Strategie achieved: Destroy the Evidence New Scheme achieved: Grudge Masters Faced: Sonnia Criid

Tried out the Blessed today for the first time, god she is awesome. She is the minion i always wanted, thank you Wyrd!!

Twisting fates!! It's finally in my hands

Ah nice like a challenge mode

Havent tried story mode yet. Do you play multiple teams?

It keeps you warm in every weather. It's like .. wait for it.. a dream come true. Bwahahhahaha *canned laughter*

Welcome to the forums

Bought the game yesterday. I <3 Steam

Don't feed the troll! Anyway, i'm playing Infinity regulary and i love it. All the reactive stuff just ads a really nice twist to the game. I also started Anima 2 weeks ago so i cant say much about it but the first impression was surprisingly good.

Hello hayzel

*Enters thread, wearing his stylish new coat made out of alp skin* Morning .. *sips coffee, looks into the mirror with a grin*