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Given that: a. Wastrels are essentially over privileged rich kids who tend toward the outrageous

b. This is a Miss Model, which is notably a pinup style model...

I have zero issue with this render. I intend to paint her like Imperator Furiosa,making the sexual nature of the model an ironic twist on the character's part.

While I understand Ferrossa's point, I do not entirely agree with it. And quite frankly, Wyrd gets feminism right more than it gets it wrong, and is striving to get better. There are far better targets in this industry for that sort of critique.

I can't wait until that Trophy rests safely at Bel Air Games.  Just six days, people!

One of the great things about being a large, well organized convention is that you attract a ton of talent to help you out. 

One of those talents is a writing major at a local university by the name of Joey Louis. He's stepped up and volunteered to write the story introductions to all the Malifaux Narrative scenarios. 

For those of you that didn't play last year's Narrative, Nicodem tried to raise an undead horde to wipe out all life in the city, and claim it as his own. However, the ritual he used was flawed, and was taken over by the Grave Spirit. Soon, masses of undead began to crawl from their graves, threatening to drag the city into madness and death (yay!). The Governor General hired an army of sellswords to fight the invasion, and the ritual was finally stopped (boo!). [Yes, I'm a Resser player and I'm biased. Sue me. ]

This year's action starts when those very mercenaries, weighed down by coin and heavily armed, begin to cause trouble for the populace.

Here's just a taste of Joey's work:

Each scenario will build on the one before it, as players choose sides (Law and Order vs Scum and Villainy), the battles they win will change the outcome of the Nova's story. And with the new Fame and Infamy points your masters can earn, we'll see which masters feature most prominently in the stories that get told. 

I also conferred with Eshadie (aka Mahtias Crestborn), and we're going to add a special painting prize for the story event: the Star Theatre award, which isn't for the best crew, but for the best display of a crew. It's time to bust out your scenic chops, and get those terrain brains engaged. Set a scene!

There are some solid players in that group, Gremlin; it's well worth the trip. I really wish I lived or worked closer. 

I love the mask on every model. A solid thematic design choice.

Hubba, hubba. I think I'm in love.

I ran 2.5 hour rounds. It worked out pretty well. 

I'm fond of Void Wretches, as move 5 and incorporeal work fairly well. We don't have a huge amount of choices, as we're mostly about super awesome elite killy stuff; but the little Wretch is the best I've seen to get the job done. 

I'm really looking forward to this. My performance at BKFaux wasn't one I liked, so I might be howling for blood!

How long are the rounds?

Just a reminder that is tomorrow!

There was a post in the Bel Air Demo thread, but I thought I should highlight it here as well. Sign ups at 6:00pm, and we start flipping cards at 6:30pm. 

Entry fee is $5, with fabulous prizes* and bragging rights a plenty"

*Fabulous prizes to include store credit and Lemonade Raffle prizes. 

Bel Air Games

1202 Agora Drive

Bel Air, MD 21014

410-776-3491

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the Henchman Hardcore!

Or, and hear me out on this, maybe the company paying for the space could optimize their schedule to minimize downtime?

 

I was going to point out all the problems with your post, but didn't feel it was worth the effort, wouldn't want you to think I'm a solution.

See, the ideal response to my statement would be "gee, Matt, you're right. I'll propose running a story encounter, which is another interesting standard format for Malifaux." Or "Oh, Joe is running the events at Gencon, I'll volunteer to run another gg tournament so he isn't lashed to the tables the entire con." Or, since the campaign book is likely coming at the con, you could have volunteered to run a flash campaign.

Those are things you could have done, instead of being cheeky. People are giving up their free time to make this work for the community. If you want something run your way, you might be forced to volunteer to see it happen.

If there's no playing going on in an area... Then find a pick up game. It's what we did at Adepticon or Nova.

It's easy to point out a problem, but with a bit more effort, you can be a solution.

Typos, the bane of Tournament Organizers. 

I hates them, I do. 

I think it looks like fun. I'm not going this year, but this line up makes me wish I was.

My Sue proxy

My Tengu proxy

So has anyone else tried out the scheme/strat pool outside of the Haven meta?  I love round 3, but round one is really a tough one for me.

I have not, but Round 1 seems pretty easy enough. I'm digging it. 

I wanted something more like a hunter, or the Zu'ul dogs from Ghostbusters. Something powerful, not pug like. I have no problem with their mechanical nature, just in their limb size and stance.

I think the limbs look a bit stumpy. I was hoping for a more aggressive feel to them.

If we win a qualifier or are running a qualifier, how do we go about claiming/awarding the ticket?

Good question. I've asked Mike to respond, as he's the admin on this.

Love, love, love this ability.

This is a gentle that the Nova Open is less than four months away. If you want to get in on the first annual Wyrd sponsored North American Championships, this is it, this is the time to do it.

It's more than the championships of course, it's four days of playing, socializing, and seminars teaching you advanced techniques for painting, basing, and one special seminar starring Justin Gibbs, designer of Malifaux.

Be there!

In addition to our two remaining Demo on 5/12 and 5/19, Bel Air Games is holding a special Tuesday night event for the end of May:

4 models, no more, no less. No summoning. Any unspent stones get tossed in the trash; your cache is all you get.

Henchmen led games of 20ss, with every round having close deployment, Turf War that scores on turn one, and assassinate as your only scheme. 

All the pertinent rules are here: 

http://wyrd-games.net/community/files/file/170-alternate-m2e-tournament-formats/
 

Outside of Story Encounters and/or Campaign Style games, I'd be opposed to seeing Wave 3 models in a Gaining Grounds tournament. Ultimately, that's Arli's decision as a TO, but not everyone has the PDFs saved/has easy access to those copies. 

I don't think that they are marked as official.