Amateur Contender

M3E is here, so it's time for our first tournament in Lubbock, TX!!!

This event will take place at Stormcrow Games, 2155 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79412 on August 31.

This event will be a three round, 50 Soulstone, fixed faction tournament utilizing the Malifaux 3rd Edition rules. Registration will begin at 11:00 AM. Round 1 will begin as close to 12:00 PM as possible. Rounds will last 2 hours with a 45 minute lunch break after round 1 and a 15 minute break after round 2.

Entrance fee is $5 and will go towards prize support.

-All models must be assembled but are not required to be painted.
-All models must be accompanied by their official 3rd Edition stat card.
-Cards are allowed to be printed or downloaded on electronic devices using PDF’s from Wyrd’s website.
-Dead Man's Hand will be allowed in this tournament, but Dead Man's hand masters are limited to hiring models by keyword.

Players will need at least 1 50SS crew, 1 deck of 54 cards, 1 tape measure, and some way of reliably keeping track of model health and conditions.

The rounds will have the following Deployments, Strategies, and Schemes.

Round the First:

Deployment--Standard

Strategy-- Plant Explosives

Schemes 1) Detonate Charges 2) Breakthrough 3) Harness the Ley Line 6) Hold Up Their Forces 7) Take Prisoners

Round the Second:

Deployment-- Wedge

Strategy-- Corrupted Idols

Schemes 1) Detonate Charges 4) Search the Ruins 😎 Power Ritual 10) Assassinate 12) Claim Jump

Round the Third:

Deployment-- Corner

Strategy-- Turf War

Schemes 2) Breakthrough 3) Harness the Ley Line 5) Dig Their Graves 9) Outflank 11) Deliver a Message

20 hours ago, Ogid said:

For me thematicaly, it's the good old gun-fu (john wick for example); the model is a good shooter, but in close combat he can fight with his ranged weapons in his hands and use the openings he creates to shoot the other guy instead of physically hitting.

That's what most of us who play Perdita were hoping for when it came to her "Finger on the Trigger" action

Combine that with the misinterpreted "Gunfighter" ability, and people (including myself) happily believed that Perdita could shoot at those who had the gall to charge her and stop them in their tracks.

@genx3000 Yeah, sorry for not being clearer. My answer at the time was going to be that Gunfighter allowed models to take a Projectile action while engaged. However, after reading through the rules and some more persuasive arguments, (thanks @Ogid), I ultimately decided on Gunfighter giving you the ability to use your Projectile actions as 1" Melee actions if you so choose. So, in essence, you can use the same attack, but instead of shooting them with your Custom Peacebringer, you're just pistol whipping them in the face. Hopefully that makes sense?

@genx3000 The reason Gunfighter exists is to allow certain models the ability to break the core rules....which is something most models do in Malifaux. Severe Terrain, by the core rule standard, reduces movement by half. However, models with "Unimpeded" ignore Severe Terrain and are allowed to pass through with their movement unaffected.

@Sol_Sorrowsong that's not a bad idea if one receipt is required. 

I noticed in the promo, when it mentions spending $75, it uses the word receipt twice, as in the singular. Does this mean that a person has to spend $75 in one go, or can they collect multiple receipts from multiple transactions for a total of $75+ in order to obtain the alt spit hog?

9 minutes ago, belorey said:

Pale Rider is a must in the crew.

Can you expand on Pale Rider's role in Perdi's crew?

Good morning Wyrdos!

This is just a late monthly reminder that Malifaux is alive and kicking in Lubbock, TX! You can find us playing at Stormcrow Games, 2155 50th St, Lubbock, TX.

We have changed out game days from Sundays to Fridays at 6:30PM to ??? (the ??? means we party -er, I mean- play until they store gets tired of us and forces us out). 

Come by with 50ss of your favorite crew and hang out. And if, for some reason, you're not hip to the Malifaux scene, we are always happy to give out demos! Also, if you're in town any other day and want to play, give me a shout or visit Stormcrow Facebook Community Group on (you guessed it) Facebook and you'll be sure to find someone willing to give up a Tuesday evening for a game.

I was told that Nicodem may have dedicated his necromancy towards pursuing immortality. Ressers on the whole have differing goals and philosophies that drive what they do. That being said, Necromancers really aren't tied to the traditional principles guiding the Guild or the Arcanists. Of course, this is all just how I interpret the lore!

I just saw the bit about the Resser warehouse. Is that associated with any one Master? I'd imagine a Seamus-type would react differently than,say, a Molly-type.

I could  see the Guild taking the opportunity rally public support, whether they actually care about the buildings or not. If they were waiting for an excuse to go after an opposing faction, or to just gain more control under the guise of "being tough on crime", this will be it. I could see an inflammatory, rabble-rousing article being printed in the Tattler and/or a noticeable increase in Guard hostility towards the local populace or certain social-economic communities. Does the Guild know if the buildings were destroyed through magical or mechanical means? Will there be a rumors of people disappearing from their beds in the middle of the night accompanied by whispers of Criids' name?

If the Guild escalates into this obvious totalitarian style of government I very much doubt that the M&SU would stand idly by as (as far as I know) one of their strengths lies in public hatred towards the Guilds' overbearing presence. 

I can't wait to get McCabe on the table and tramplin' and stampedin' over everybody! #TrampStamp

It seems, after some reading and re-reading, that the former is correct and the example could have used some extra attention from the editor. 

I mean, who doesn't love a system that actively encourages to fail? You're a dabbler that just embarrassed himself by failing to cast a fireball and instead singed the sleeve of your shirt? Draw a card! How awesome is it that you can only take certain talents if you have a negative in an aspect? 

With Malifaux back in business again we are going to hold weekly open demos for 3E!

Who? Me. You. Everybody. Everything. Except for possums.

What? Malifaux 3rd Edition

When? 6:30PM to 10:30PM

Where? Stormcrow Games: 2155 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79412

The best thing about Basse is his ability to gain control of the board right away. Take advantage of Home on the Range and From the Shadows to position your models to target choke points choke points if there are any and get the jump on S&S. Dust markers, Slow, and staggered can be used to severely choke out their action economy. 

8 hours ago, Nathan Caroland said:

And anyone selling this stuff on Amazon for $50 is ... well, lemme go see who that might be and who they are getting their supply from ...

Ha! Did I just get someone in trouble? 🤔

7 hours ago, Saduhem said:

Printing these cards is going to be costly and short term. If at all possible, stay digital till you get hands on the product.
 

I appreciate the input. I plan on doing the bulk of my playing through my phone as the cost for 70+ cards would ridiculous, but I definitely play better with cards in front of me. I'm really only looking to print the remainder of Basse's crew as he will be my main master. #BasseClass

7 hours ago, solkan said:

Do you want those instructions for Windows 10, Mac OS, or something else?  Asking in advance because I've got an iMac and I'll have to walk over to my brother's PC and double check things if you need those instructions.

Windows 10. Thanks in advance! 

With the lack of faction packs available to a decent amount of us -unless you want to shell out $50 on amazon (gulp)- printing the cards seems to be one of two options (the other is just using your phone). So, does anybody have any suggestions or instructions on how to print the released pdf cards so that they measure 70mmx120mm? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to the staff at Wyrd for accomplishing this monumental project! Everything looks beautiful. I can't wait to take what y'all created and show it off to the nerds at my store.

I find that one of the best things a DM or FM can do is be consistent with rules. Maps allow for this to happen, especially when players choose feats or weapons that are ranged, movement, or reach dependent. It's not fair to the player who spent a talent increasing their speed if the distance between the combatants aren't being tracked. On top of that, I feel having a map forces them to be more involved and tactical in their decision making, which really forces teamwork and character synergy.

We're one week out, people!

Next Friday, June 28, we'll be holding our first official M3E games and demos!

Where? Stormcrow Games 2155 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79412

When? 6:30PM to ?, Friday, June 28th

With Malifaux's new, stream-lined rules, learning how to play is as easy as store bought pie!

Stop on by, pick-up Wyrd's new product line, and test your mettle against other players.

@DumbLuck

Taken from the manual:

C. Initiative Flip:
1. Players simultaneously flip a card.
2. Players may Cheat Fate with a card from
their hand, starting with the player with the
lower flip (in a tie, the player with Initiative
has the first opportunity to Cheat Fate).

Am I right in assuming it would still be legal to cheat on that re-flip in order to get the suit that you want?