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5 hours ago, Jesy Blue said:

It just hit me!  Bill Algren... Nathan Algren... the movie The Last Samurai!

I'm so freaking slow!

Cool looking model, but I think he's gonna be my new Ototo.... unused.  Especially when Hinamatsu is so much better right now. 

I'm gonna have to paint so much white pancake make-up on people!

I feel Hinamatsu is this crews Nekima.

Forgot to add

So it looks like his crew comes in at 28 stones.

Anna 10ss

Undergraduates 6ss each

The other keyword options being.

Valedictorian 9ss

Student of Viscera 8ss

Student of Sinew 7ss

Student of Steel 7ss

Necropunks 5ss

Certainly alot of play options.

1 hour ago, dannydb said:

I think the only way you could start the game as such is running henchmen hardcore out of a box rather than trying to do a 30 stone game say. As said summoners and scheam focused gangd would work at all. The crew boxes are generally a way in to the gang not the gang on there own

Why it's a good idea to get as much info about all the crews as possible. Different players can like different styles(though the combat focused style is more popular, I like more control/scheme style)

There's a crew for every player and expanding that crew is usually simple with a couple models(and omg is it cheaper then say warhammer). The question is do you just want to play for fun or competitively? As that will change your choices significantly as well. I'm currently in love with the game cause there's so much agency the game gives you.

3 hours ago, Morgan Vening said:

Oh, as do I. Works perfectly fine for me too, as I've got everything for them too.

My quibble is that someone getting into the game isn't really served by buying Qi and Gong, for that "Two friends buy starter boxes, to get started" type experience. Granted, there's always been crews that weren't particularly great, but I'd hate to have to tell someone who got in with Qi, "Oh, you're gonna need to spend at least another $20+ to have any fun 

Yeah you see that definitely I've noticed. I got such mixed info when I started on which box to go with to learn from.  

3 hours ago, MajorUndead said:

Student of Viscera are minion(2) (on a 50mm base), so their box will probably only contain 2, but yeah I expect a set for each student.

True, I forgot the base size was so large.

23 minutes ago, Morgan Vening said:

My only issue (and it's a small one) is that it doesn't really look like it'd be a fun intro box.

One of the things about Mali that I love, is for the most part, "You buy a box, I buy a box, we play" works on a basic level. Not always, but most of the time. But having 4 of 6 models unable to damage opponents, and only Bill competent at it, is gonna make that ehh.

I get WHY they did it. Didn't really have a good option. Putting Kunoichi in would peeve people who already have Oiran. Could have gone with Kabuki Warriors, but that'd make for a small box 

 I've already got Hinamatsu, Bunraku, Qiran, and Charm Warders to prep my options(plus I like collecting the keyword).

3 hours ago, MajorUndead said:

Yeah I saw that one but it's a bit too pricey indeed.
I actually managed to find some images of the letters on a review of the Transmortis box, so at least I got that out of the way.

I'm not sure it's worth buying the Transmortis box anyway, I'm guessing the students & valedictorian are bound to have new boxes, and probably new sculpts (at least for students, you're not going to have 2/3 times the same sculpts for each student)

I expect as much, sets of 3 of each student. I'm gonna grab two universities now to prep. 

Looks pretty decent. 

@Paddywhack

I'm trying to limit myself to one Master/Keyword in each faction. But I want my options open for play.(I tend to collect more then play) and of course I will have to run a few proxies for a bit. 

@Adran

I actually like the current sculpt for Anna is why I put her as a buy. I figure I could use her and the extra Valedictorian as bits or conversions into other models/proxies. The only firm must pick would be Student of Steel for Analyze  Weakness.(I end up vrs alot of people who stack armor lately)

@MajorUndead

Twitter, I also saw the Youko and Basse boxs.

So I'm looking to expand into this later this year. If I wanted to collect all the models would this be a good list ?

Albus Core Box 

Anna Lovelace(Vintage now)

Necropunks

University of Transmortis x2

Mindless Zombies(Lovelaces summons)

Should I add the Carrion Effigy/Emissary and/or the Dead Rider to this list as possible options or do you think keeping in the theme list is good enough? 

Thanks

Good info for me to track down.

I particularly like dark magic mixed with science/technology. Leveticus seemed to touch on it but the Transmortis things I've seen, seem to really embrace it.

Can someone direct me to a good read for the Transmortis lore?  I was looking at the encounter set and new crew box coming but had no idea what they are about. (I find all the ressurectionists views on Necromancy really intresting since they seem to all have the same goal but differant takes on it)

Im curious on this as well. I just got into Malifaux recently and am bit by the bug so far. I started with Pandora but Parker intrests me as my next Faction/Crew.  Whats your opinions of the other versatile models? and non-versatile.   The Hoffman and Yan lo player ive gone against make me really consider analyze weakness in any crew now. (which for Outcasts is just Obedient Wretch. There might be some synergy with Benny maybe?)

@Corn

Good to know, im coming in on 3e beta even though I grabbed a starter kit from my local game store. I looked over McCabe a few times actually, he looks like a powerful shooting option for TT. I actually like TT as a concept they just don't have any masters I like outside of Youko(I'd like to see a different mage type, Yan lo and Asami didn't strike my intrests)

@Drowsheep

I picked up Pandora crew and Iggy at my local store since they were doing a sale. I also grabbed Hinamatsu and a box of Oiran for the future. I think I'm going with Pandora and Youko. (Great deal, cost me 50 plus tax for everything. I think they were clearing merch for 3e releases) I'll proxy Youko, her Totem and Bill for the moment. I think Charm Warders and Bunraku are also Qi and Gong so I may look for those. I'm looking at other Woes for Pandora and all I think there's left are 2 models not released(Aversions, Lyssa) the Carver and Insidious Madness. I hear Mr.Tannen is a good hire though too in her crew.

7 hours ago, Drowsheep said:

I think Ten Thunders might be the faction for you to try out; or Outcasts.

both factions are diverse with eclectic masters that do weird things and that have harsh learning curves,  that being said, they’re fun to play.  Ten Thunders had a few rumough patches in 2e as they’re an elite faction that focuses more on objectives than combat.  Outcasts are the most gimmick-y; in a fun way.

I would read through the beta games and forums, maybe you can find a recurring theme of some master or other not working—and that can be your master?

Been reading some guides and forum posts. I do see a certain trend towards certain masters being much more popular then others. Perhaps I can get some help narrowing things down. These masters caught my intrests after reading more. (I dont nessarily intend to get more then 1 or 2 total crews but I see that Malifaux definitely competitively benefits from building counter crews on the fly so having a large selection is useful)

Guild: Lucius

Ressurectionists: McMourning

Neverborn: Pandora 

Arcanists: Colette

Outcasts: Parker 

Ten Thunders: Youko 

Gremlins: Zoraida

Any tips for those listed above? (And your opinions on popularity/unpopularity youve seen?

Side note, I noticed most masters heavily use conditions. Is there any specific anti-conditions crew ?

Thanks

1 hour ago, Cathaidan said:

The other thing I would point out is that Malifaux is a miniatures game, which means even the same crew will play differently in the hands of two different people.  What you take in your lists,  your specific play style, and how you assemble, alter, and paint your minis will make things seem vastly different even if the stats are the same.  

I would also be a little concerned with buyers remorse on picking up things just because nobody else plays them.  When it comes to getting people into miniatures games I tend to recommend picking up things that: you like the model sculpt on and are excited to assemble and paint, you like the fluff for and are excited to read what is coming with the glee that it is "your" stuff being written about, you like the playstyle of and are excited to play those games.  Doing this will keep your interest higher than just trying to fill in the gaps of your local meta, from what I've seen.

Good points, I actually came from Age of Sigmar and Anima Tactics(And some other skirmish games). I dont really find any playstyle other then mass hordes unappealing and theres no models that particularly intrest me aethetically. My local meta is Guild and Neverborn and I am informed Neverborn is the most popular. What I get the most enjoyment from and this even applies to other games. I like using the race/classes/armys that nobody uses and then play them differantly then even the people who do use them do and im looking for something similar in Malifaux. 

Just getting into Malifaux after a demo at my local game store. Im looking to play a master no one ever plays and could use some input. (The Demo guy said no one plays Parker since hes weak but that could change in 3E for example)

In your opinions whats some masters that never see play? Thanks