MudgeBlack

Henchman Hardcore at Polycon

Sunday June 25th, 9 am to approx 2 pm

San Luis Obispo, CA

University of Cal Poly campus, University Union, Chumash Hall.

$10 to get in the door (for the Con).

Check in at 9 am, cards flip at 9:15.

3 rounds, 45 min/round.

Standard HH rules.

8 slots, first come, first served.

Paint encouraged but not required.

New player friendly.

Post up any questions and I'll make up answers (they might even be right....).

I'm with Metaphoric, I have only used him with Tara and while he was great fun, not sure how efficient he is for the SS cost.

We had six turn out for the tournament. 
Factions
Guild
Ressers x2
Arcanist
Neverborn x2

1st Chris-Guild
2nd Nick-Arcanist
3rd Eric-Ressers

Thanks to Eric and Chris for bringing boards and terrain.
Thanks to Amber and Zack for making the trip up from SB.
And a special thanks to Devon/Thrun for donating half of the prize pool so everyone ended up going home with something.

Thanks for playing.

14 hours ago, Gloom said:

Totally!  (wow, 3-7 masters per faction!  )  LOL

 

How do you know which models will work well together?  By reading the forums and info-sites, it seems like - for example - an Arcanist Master can use any model in the faction, but some masters work better with some faction models than others, etc.

 

I'm afraid if I just start buying and painting what I like - even in the same faction - I'll end up with uber weak combos, no synergy at all, or unplayable trash.  

Personally I tend to compose my crews with "what I just got painted" and "that looks entertaining".  Needless to say, I am not what you would call a competitive player, I enjoy the process more than the end result (winning is great but not what drives me).

I generally tell people, pick a box you like the look of, paint'em up, play'em, learn the box, then expand from there.  If I like the look of models, I enjoy playing/painting them.  If I don't like the look/theme/fluff I don't enjoy them, no matter how good they are on the table.  I'd say, just start small.

If you ever get out California way, you are welcome to try out any crews I have. : )

3 hours ago, Gloom said:

I made the mistake of watching a youtube video talking about the factions and their strengths, weaknesses, why you'd play them/not play them, etc. and I pretty much wanted to try them all; no surprise there.  When I started collecting, it was all Neverborn and Necromancy (Resurrectionists), and there were a few Gremlins I wanted to pick up because I thought they were funny.  Now, I'm screwed.  I like Neverborn still, Arcanists, Gremlins, Ressers, and the list goes on...
 

On another trading site, someone offered the Queen/Titania box set for some of my WM/H I'm getting rid of... her play style seems interesting, and the models are cool.

I can relate, I have anywhere from 3 to 7 masters from each of the 7 factions (total of 28 masters).   Too hard to decide on one.   Too many models, and I am behind on the latest wave.  Ooh, shiney, gotta go grab that....

3 hours ago, Gloom said:

Pow!  What a great idea!  Is that legal for "official" play?

I assume that it is ( I would allow it ), but I don't play a lot of tournaments (I'm usually the one running them, and mine are very low key).  It complies with the 66% Wyrd rule and it would be hard to not recognize it for what it counts as.  I would check with the TO to be sure and as always, make sure your opponent is clear on it.

On 3/21/2017 at 8:52 PM, Gloom said:

Hello,

I started to play this game when it was really new, back in 2010, and was torn away by life circumstances.  Now that I am able to return, I see there's a 2e rulebook and the miniatures are sold in box sets.  Are my first edition models useless?  I ask because I can't find "parts/singles" to make a complete box set.

For example:
I have Pandora & 3 Sorrows, which were sold together back then, but had to buy Candy and Baby Kade separate.  To have the complete box set now, I'd have to find the Poltergeist on its own.  I checked the store, but couldn't find a lone Poltergeist for sale.
Same with my Nicodem box set.  I have Nicodem, Mortimer, and 3 (Samurai) Punk Zombies, but no totem for Nicodem.

Any advice is appreciated.

Its a little past this part of the discussion but,

I had the metal Nico when the Vulture became hard to come by.  As he wasn't painted yet, I carefully carved the small vulture off of his arm, did a little sculpting/carving on the arm, mounted the vulture on a cross on a grave, voila! totem.

Its that time again.

2017 Gaining Grounds
April 9, 2017
Captain Nemo's
563 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-544-6366
50 SS
Single faction
2017 Gaining Grounds using the 2nd quarter strategies
10:30 check in, 11:00 Cards flip
3 rounds
$10 entry
RSVP asap so I have a head count for # of tables.
Paint encouraged but not required.

Any questions, fire away.
New players welcome.

Thanks to everyone for a great turnout. Thanks to setup crew, teardown crew, players who brought extra terrain and boards, the road trip gang, and all my opponents. We had 9 players, finally standings:
1 Nick - Arcanists
2 Eric(SB) - Neverborn
3 Eric(SLO) - Ressers
4 Conor - Guild
5 Colby - Neverborn
6 Chris - Guild
7 Christian - Arcanists
8 Mark - Outcasts
9 Aaron - Gremlins

Mystery boxes went to:
Eric(SLO) - DuFrense
Aaron - alt Firestarter

I will try to get some pics up.

Bump reminder, this Sunday!

Hanged are fun to run with Jack.  Also any of the tormented models can make a nice addition.

RESCHEDULED!
All the details are the same, just date change:
Sunday, Nov 20th (the sunday before Thanksgiving).

This tournament is cancelled due to attendance issues.  We will reschedule and try again.  Sorry.

Great painting and basing.  I especially like the pose and basing on the Malifaux Child.

2016 Gaining Grounds
Sept 17 2016 (RESCHEDULED to Nov 20, 2016)
Captain Nemo's
563 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-544-6366
50 SS
Single faction
2016 Gaining Grounds using the 3nd quarter strategies
10:30 check in, 11:00 Cards flip
3 rounds
$10 entry
RSVP asap so I have a head count for # of tables.
Paint encouraged but not required.

Any questions, fire away.
New players welcome.

Great info, thank you.

MOAR! MUST HAVE MOAR!!

Really enjoying being a horrible person.

I would say it depends on the type of game.  In a friendly game, especially if they have never faced your crew before or a new player, I usually give them a heads up.  In a tournament, they are free to ask or ask to see the cards but I don't normally volunteer the info unless they are new.

We had a good tournament. Thanks to all. I still owe Guilders to Eric and Chris (they had to leave early). We had 6 players.

Placement:
Eric (SB) 1st Neverborn
Chris 2nd Guild
Eric (SLO) 3rd Gremlins

And the mystery boxes (flipped for):
Taylor - LE Performer
Dave - LE Bayou Gremlin

Next one should be July/Aug.

Thanks for the work on this project, I can see this being very useful.

We had 5 participants, 2 Arcanists, Grems, Guild, a Crossroads 7 pretending to be Grems, and I filled in against the bye with Ressers.

First place - Gremlins

Second - Arcanists

Third - Crossroads Gremlins

Thanks to all that came out for the event!

20 hours ago, LordZombie said:

Maybe a human caterpillar...? 

You are a very bad person..... 

The rabbit is very "Through the Looking Glass"  especially American McGee's take on it.

Malifaux tournament
February 27
Nemo's 11 am start, 10:30 check in

Captain Nemo Games
563 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

805 544-6366

50 SS
Single faction
Gaining Grounds 2016
3 rounds
Strategies for this event
Rnd 1 - Interference, Standard Deployment
Rnd 2 - Squatter's Rights, Corner Deployment
Rnd 3 - Headhunter, Standard Deployment
Schemes will be generated as a group each round at the event.
Proxies will be allowed for unreleased models (just try to make them obvious what they are and cover them with your opponent).
$10 entry, all entry fee will go to prize support.
Please RSVP so I can be sure to have enough tables set up.

No paint requirement (like to see it but more important to get people there playing)