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like any OP,  all comers list?

5 hours ago, retnab said:

(but then again, I've literally never had one of my KS' arrive on time).

you need to try Kicking battle systems, they've been on time the two times i backed, i didnt get their last one but they nailed it too!

I cant wait for mine, no word on fedex, a tracking number would be nice but I'm hoping it will show up within a week. would be interesting to see how many they are sending out each day, active tracker just to get every last bit of hype out of us

how many commanders?

7 hours ago, -Loki- said:

I’m guessing they’re waiting until their international fulfilment centres start sending out the international orders before they start actually sending the domestic orders to try to get it all arriving around the same time.

God I hope not. Just send em all.

This had a fun spooky/grim dark vibe to it. Looking forward to reading more Earth-side stories! Thanks!

people really getting shipping notices or is this an elaborate ruse? 

huh... what about just writing an email to their customer support? honestly kind of surprised it closed.

Don't speculate, participate! join the m3e beta today!

1 hour ago, theamazingmrg said:

And she's the one who associates with cannibalism.

yeah but i mean she's mostly pouting on the mountain right? not really attacking anyone. just sorta moping and eating dudes.

On 10/11/2018 at 1:03 PM, Thedeadclaw said:

Once again, the Arcanists don't fit all of the traits to be a terrorist organization, and we have no evidence that anyone besides Ramos was willing to use terrorist tactics to accomplish their goals.

Isn't karis a prime example of someone who is just trying to watch the world burn and using anyone who doesnt help as logs especially if they are guild? Marcus himself has attacked the guilds outposts and forts in the norther barrens using snakes like IED's, night raids, psycological warfare, no to mention creating a cult around himself as he mutilates and mind controls his followers. Raspy is a recluse and maybe the least offensive. Colette runs the smuggling operations, weather human trafficking, weapons, soul stones, doesnt matter. Ironsides was running like a mob silencer and information network before taking over the legitimate half of the arcanists' the M&SU. Sandeep is an idealog and doesnt mind trading in necmonacy or any other illigal magics as long as he feels like freedom fighter for magic against the guild.

I'd argue that even though mei feng is a double agent, she and Colette are the only two who arent working there by choice. 

14 hours ago, AverageBoss said:

Everyone knew it would be cheaper after launch, as retail discounts are very common. 

Wut? an LGS has mark up. Sometimes like my LGS over MSRP, and only preordering gets you down to msrp. This doesnt bother me as much as I tend to buy med/smaller sets from them but I honestly thought everything on the KS was supposed to be a good deal with Wyrd like most KS projects getting a minimum take home so they could fund a huge product line they would capitalize on after launch. I get the the pledges are a great deal, however I thought the add-on where supposed to be saving you a decent percentage, I didn't buy whole line but I could have gotten a couple extra squads for the difference.

As for the loosing players thing, I know 2 maybe 3 of my friends are looking to get bought out of their pledges, though not due to the business practices, just the delays. interest wains. While I think I would be nice if they address the MSRP Issue, or did something as a gesture of good faith for the backers, I'm honestly more interested in getting product in my hands so I can start painting /demo-ing, and for wyrd to push some heavy promotions. 

I for one really want to see this game flourish, It seems to do for me what I've wanted or been unsatisfied with malifaux. It's a lighter and quicker system, while being just as robust in play space. It allows for small, med, or silly large play with out the game warping drastically like malifaux. Finally it can easily scratch small tactics or army strategy itch, and it all brings back the "my dudes" aspect I have been missing from malifaux's character centric style.

2 minutes ago, Primate said:

Also, Arcanist here and what they do isn't justifiable either. Hopefully with Ramos out the picture things improve.

I feel like it's just going to get worse / crazier without papa ramos keeping everyone in line

19 hours ago, athalos_gallant said:

Brand new to TTB here, and I'm wondering if I need the Fatemaster's Almanac in addition to the 2nd Ed. Core Rules, or if everything is covered in said Core Rules? Thanks!

Nope, and there is no reason even in first ed to buy the FMA. 1e is dead long live 2e. (seriously huge improvements) 

The FMA didnt do much if anything to provide good tools for the fate master.

just hoping things are going smoothly but this gives me more time to mess with the ToS AI i'm working on 

I'm hoping to do some some demos in cali asap

7 hours ago, Sgt. Dave said:

 I don't think there a single master in all of Malifaux more evil than Seamus.

Idk hamlin(plague), tara (oblivion), Rasputina,(who murdered her own child and is a cannibal), Lucius(bent on 2 worlds of domination), Nicodem (bent on turning malifaux into an undead state lich king style or nagash), McCmourning (also a murdering mad man), Albus von stook (another murdering mad man), kaeris (becoming a murderous mad women), Marcus (forcibly mind controlling, and experimenting on people and animals just cause, then making a cult that worships him out of it) Nytemare(while not a master is still a tyrant and reveals in fear and death), Leveticus (who lobotomizes people[women] to be able to use them to avoid death as well as other needs)

not saying seamus isnt the most evil, just he has some contenders for the spot. He might like having an undead harem, but at least he's not trying to drown the world in the black plague or commit genocide.  

On 9/27/2018 at 11:04 AM, SaveVersus said:

 

Can you spend XP on stats in this game? I thought it was only for skills?

There are spells that can increase your base stats as well as some machines like the pneumatic harness. Ideally the engineer class should be able to invent things that could improve stats as well...or if you are a stitched you could talk to the Fate master about allowing your friend to sew bigger arms/ legs to you to make you more powerful and finally the invested (sentient constructs) have many of their own talents for improving their profile in very robot-y ways!

Hoffman is the "goodest" guy in setting, he keeps most of the guild corruption out of the amalgam offices and operates off the laws, similarly lady Justice's death martials are more devoted to rooting out necromancy than any form of profit especially seeing as they all live on borrowed time despite as they are becoming the monsters they hunt. As for the Ortegas, they arnt just monster hunters, they are martials and sheriffs of the frontier, they are also farmers. They look after and help the frontiers people not just as protectors but they teach them how to work the land and will also help the homesteaders get settled, making her and her family celebrities and heroes to those folk.

On the other hand, Lucius has worked hard to cultivate corruption in the malifaux guild and is bent on world domination. Dashal was his right hand man but has been elevated to guard captain in m3e, while he is still corrupt, He is more focused on keeping his men and women alive and trying to maintain order in malifaux. Sonia's  lust for power and arcane secrets makes her indifferent and cruel, at best she is an anti hero and at worst a villain. McCabe now out of the guild was there to sabotage and spy in revenge of his murdered wife, I speculate that it might have been the last Gov general who was in charge of the operation that cause it to happen... but that is speculation.

New Gov General is an guild counsel member and wizard, taking a step down to manage malifaux and only has interest in rooting out the corruption and bringing order back to breach side operation.  

we have a new frontier martial coming soon with Basse.

I guess the appeal to the guild is being the law. running cowboys, ghost rider looking zombie hunters, witch hunters, robot armies, or simply being a minion master or achieving victory through bad press and slander. If you like fighting fire with fire or simply running a hand full of the settings most popular/main characters, that might be why you like the guild.

I recommend checking out "above the law" as it has a lot of information on the guild, and thus the world seeing as they are it's government.

maybe the hold ups were to get the retail on track

anyone running a mech list? 

On 10/1/2018 at 8:32 PM, retnab said:

Discord link: https://discordapp.com/invite/eCm6KvJ

There's also a facebook group (The Other Place) that gets pretty decently regular chats too!

thanks, as for The other place, I'm on there but it's kinda bleh. maybe its because we are waiting for the game but I'm trying to find more active conversations, than meme'ry and whinging about the pushbacks

Guild tarot would be solid as well!

The new guild book "above the law" gives a very strong insight into the setting. considering it's malifaux government and is pervasive in daily life, I'd say it's a must read. Also the monster manual sections of all the TTB expansions is diaries and adventures from emiline bellerose written sort of like an expedition journal.  Lastly the penny dreadfuls are good set pieces and cool ideas for things in malifaux even if they can be lackluster adventures.

Ps

dont forget to check out wyrd chronicles the monthly? web-zine usually has a story or two about malifaux. 

best of luck to you in finding lore!

Sorry I dont know, ordered it from gencon, good fluff, great classes and new weapons, not to mention emmiline belleroses' adventure continues! hope you can get a hold of this book soon. (it's actually my favorite so far!)

not going to lie, and extra bike or two might have to be my first get after release. though an extra rifle corp, would be nice too...