So for example, 2 games ago it was Viks v Zoraida and I most 5 to 3 strat CLL. Wedge deployment. Claim jump, hidden martyrs, catch and release,break through, assassinate. I took hidden martyrs on a bokors and wicked doll as well as catch and release.
My list was 2 silurids, grootslang,bokors, first mate, wicked doll. I took hidden martyrs on wicked doll and bokors.
Right out of the gate I made a huge tactical error. I through GS up the middle and got him killed early turn 2. I rallied a but by killing his bishop with miss deed and then started to control the board. Midnight stalker got into my backfield and due to very clever positioning I just couldn't get to him.
Another fatal flaw was almost ignoring the strategy and letting bloodlust get to me. I then forgot who had the stone and moved the wrong models. The nail in the coffin was doing something really stupid and engaging the wicked doll and losing the 2nd point of hidden martyrs.
I kind of answer my own questions a lot here but 1) conversation about malifaux natives is always good and 2) just wanting to get a conversation going that may bring ideas I haven't thought of.
I do crew hop a lot yet usually manage to play a close game. Usually what happens, like I said above, is I play a poor first half and a good 2nd half.