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  1. Thanks Cats Laughing That answers everything I needed. I was just wanting to make sure they were not too wildly different in ability. Looks like I will start with the two melee, Victoria and Misaki.
  2. Thanks Cats Laughing. I didn't think they would be exact, but I was hoping for close. Since I finally have some time to game, I am going to try and get some mini's interest going at my FLGS that is not WH or WM. Malifaux is the only non-historical game that actually seems interesting to me. How do you think the Viktorias, Misaki and Rasputina core boxes would balance? I apparently have the three core boxes on their way, and old friend is sending me them. I guess he has decided to not get into M after all.
  3. Just a quick yes/no question. Are the Core boxes reasonably balanced against each other? In other words, If I buy two core boxes, are they a good balanced fit against each other to use as a learning game?
  4. I appreciate the response, but I am one of the people that learns by reading a hard copy with half a dozen book marks constantly flipping between pages and using physical cues to remember. A PDF is great for a quick search or to print a table, but next to useless to actually learn from. Probably my oldness holding me back.
  5. Hello all, I have been away for a long time and am finally in a position to game again. Beyond historical wargaming, Malifaux is about the only "fantasy" type mini's game that interests me. But I noticed that the core rules can't seem to be found anywhere. Any idea when they will hit the shelves again??
  6. Thanks all, I will be taking the advice on board over the next few weeks. I tend to collect a lot of games stuff so rounding out this list will not hurt me and will give me a playable selection. Thanks again.
  7. Any updates with a target for release? GTM has it releasing July 2017, is it right?
  8. So I have been interested in Malifaux for several years with the biggest roadblock being my bone deep revulsion for painting. All those years of endless lines of infantry and micro-armor have crushed any enjoyment derived from the task and have made ground glass in the eyelids sound attractive. So here I am YEARS later and have decided to bite the bullet and pay to get them painted. The first wave for me will be the 2E crew boxes and assorted others I already own. Salvage and Logistics - Leveticus Box Set Hired Swords - Viktoria Box Set Closing Time - Brewmaster Box Set The Thunder - Misaki Box Set I also have the first edition Lady Justice, Rasputina, Colette and Kirai crew boxes. I was really disappointed when they changed the Crew box line up, but decided to not offer the “differences” in singles. But that’s the way things are. I have the Starter box in order and will be using it as well. For rulebooks, I have the old 1st ed material and the 2E core book. Based on the premise of the Core rulebook only and only the figures listed above, and understanding that I am the only person that can spell Malifaux locally. Can you recommend some balanced learning scenarios? Something that I can use to not only firm up my understanding of the rules, but also allow others to become interested and learn the game? One thing that makes Malifaux stand out is that you do not need to continually buy thousands of dollars of new miniatures a month just to stay competitive like the army based games out there. That is what pretty much killed miniature gaming in my area. If you buy a mini, you want to be able to use it for a while before it is effectively obsolete. From what I can tell, many of the figures from early 1st ed are still viable and being used in present 2E. So here we are. What line ups do you recommend for completely new players to practice on? And if they are not quite right, what currently available singles/unit packs do you recommend to round them out.
  9. Just wanted to mention that I have my copy of the TtB FreeRPG adventure Recruitment Drive. The book itself lives up to Wyrds standard of production quality and both the QSR's and the adventure itself are well written. The adventure itself is perfect for a "one shot". All in all, a great job.
  10. Sounds great! I have been reviewing the rules in prep. I am hoping to get some real interest generated locally for for both TtB and and M2.
  11. No need to apologize. If I had posted to the right forum you would have seen it. Cool, 4 PC's. I wanted to make sure I had enough decks. Another question. Are their twist decks pre-listed or will the players need to select theirs?
  12. According to the Free RPG Day website, there will be a TtB scenario called Recruitment Drive with quickstart rules. I have volunteered to run it at my FLGS and was wondering if anyone might give a little more information. Not about the scenario storyline itself, but information such as how many pregenerated player characters there are and an idea of how cut back the 'quickstart' rules will be. Thanks
  13. Hello everyone, Looking for a some input on a simple question. I have M2E and have been talking with my FLGS about introducing the game into the local area. Pretty much the best way to start up a new game is to play that game, so the idea is to build two or three “basic crews” for the store to demo the game and have in store for people to try out the game. I believe Malifaux is the perfect “new” miniatures game to start up because it is not as steep for a new player to enter as many of the “army” games. I plan on covering the cost of the “store crews” and want to select three basic crew boxes that will play well matched together while still being new player friendly. Or in other words more straight forward to play so people can concentrate on learning the basic game rather than the subtleties of the crew. Over the years I have found that if a gamer gets a chance to play and finds the game fun they will go out and buy the rules and figures. But they hesitate to commit before they try it. So the question is this. What crew boxes are good match ups to teach Malifaux. I am looking primarily for two crews that work well against each other, and maybe a third for variety. Thoughts? Opinions?
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