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If you're only buying 1 I'd strongly recommend Nekima first and think about adding Hannah down the line.

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I'd just hold out and have the store order you the new Marcus box. You should get it in plenty of time to get the Jackalope painted for January.

A friend out of my Flgs just launched this. The game play has a fun mix of strategy and randomness, scales well and plays 2-4 players fast. The minis and terrain look awesome. Also, the terrain would work for Mailfaux.

Happy New Year! Thanks again to @Franchute for taking this on and a big thanks to @prof_bycid for running 2017. I need to get my Cherub and Beckoner done for a tournament coming up in 2 weeks. Beckoner came to me headless in a trade so I'm going to have to figure something out for that. Once these are done there's a lot of ways I might go. Possibilities include Barbaros, 2x Stitched Together, 2x Waldgeists, or stripping/repainting Lucius who I got in trade.

Finished Mr Tannen and the Mysterious Effigy today bringing me to 41ss this month. My Malifaux goal for the year was to average at least 1 game a week and at least 1 finished model a week. In 2017 I played 85 games and painted 59 minis. I hope I can do as well or better in 2018. See y'all in the 2018 challenge!

@Joachim I think your colors are looking great. I especially like the transition on Barbados' wings. Grootslang's base looks amazing but I worry about it effecting playability. How much height does it add? Is it stable? (Not trying to be negative. Just bringing up concerns and wondering how you've addressed them.) Good luck finishing them for your game tomorrow. #playpainted

I finished the Mysterious Emissary completing my initial pledge for the month and bringing me to 31ss so far. I'm traveling (with my paint and models) but don't have my light box so these pics of the Emissary will have to do. I'm going to start working on Mr. Tannen, Cherub and the Mysterious Effigy and hopefully I'll finish 2-3 by the end of the year.

I think Lilith's Cherub is something of a dark horse. It certainly doesn't win out over Primordial Magic all the time but I think it has it's place. I also think it's value may increase in 2018. That 3" Aura of reduced cost Interactions will definitely help in Supply Wagon for Instance.

@MCOLL81 plays a strong game with Red Lucius. Maybe one day he'll see the light and come to the Purple Lucius side. 😉

I'm new to NB and Lucius so take my opinion with a grain of salt. I've used Guild Hounds to good effect but you could use Corrupted Hounds to similar effect and stay within NB. I think a case could be made for hiring a Guild Austringer but I haven't tried it yet. Off topic, but Lucius has good synergy with a Freikorps Trapper. Issue Command with a Ram to give the Trapper a Focused shot. Alternately have the Trapper out of LOS, Issue Command with the built in Mask for a 3" push to line up a shot and then the Trapper uses it's Trigger to push after shooting to go back into hiding.

Franchute is running 2018 so will have final say but based off of how things ran in 2017: 1. You decide when your model is finished and counts for points. I never consider mine done until based but I believe others have posted pics and claimed points for unbased models. 2. You can add to or change the models in your monthly pledge at any time. I think the reason we do a pledge at the start of the month is to set goals for ourselves and to encourage and inspire each other. 3. A model counts for the month you finish it in. For example I started Nekima in late November but finished her and claimed points for her this December. The Monthly Painting Challenge is not a contest or event. It's mostly a way for us to challenge ourselves, share our work, and give and get feedback and tips. I've really enjoyed 2017 and look forward to 2017. My painting has also really improved over the past year which I attribute to finishing slightly over 1 mini a week (practice) and tips and tricks I've learned from this community.

Will buy or trade for. If you're looking for a particular model in trade there's a good chance that I either have it or can get it. PM me. Nevermind. A friend had one going spare.

I hadn't considered that for Take One. I know other Masters commit similar Attrocities but having Lucius do it just felt right. I really enjoyed playing him. I think he and Lilith are going to be my primary Masters for 2018 competitions.

I played Lucius for the first time yesterday and went against my friend's Seamus list. At the end of Turn 4 I was winning 6-4. Strat was Public Executions and Richard had scored 2 pts each on Hold Up Their Forces and Inescapable Trap. Top of Turn 5 I win Initiative and Activate Nekima. She proceeds to kill my own Effigy and Guild Hound leaving me with just her and Lucius on the board effectively (due to board state) preventing Richard from being able to win or tie me. It sucks to work for Lucius.

I get a feeling of satisfaction when I finish painting a model and I like how it came out. Other times, I feel like I deserve a Medal just for assembling the &*!@ thing. Mysterious Emissary assembled and awaiting paint.

Now that I understand your reasoning it makes sense. I think your idea to put color on the sword wrap will work nicely.

I really like your work but since you asked for thoughts: I think Genbu could use a little more color up front. Just my humble opinion.

Finished my 2 Converted Changelings bringing me to 21ss so far this month.

WIP on the "Changelings"

Mysterious Emissary and conversion Changelings are NOS. Maybe I can get some assembly done today.

Finished Nekima who I started last week for 13ss so far in December.

Blue Fire Gamin would certainly be unique which is kinda cool. Don't want to get them confused with Ice Gamin though.