RayIch

Thanks for your kind and detailed guidance. Actually, this is the club I usually go to, despite some difficulties, it is still in business and having many members. And it is still dominated by GW and Privateer Press🤣 If anyone in Shanghai sees this post and wants to play a few rounds of Malifaux, please feel free to contact me. I will not leave Shanghai for the next few years.

Hi regleant, do you still live in Shanghai? I've been learning and playing Malifaux since last June. And I know of 3 or 4 other local players, maybe we could have some friendly games?

Just realized that Birthright can provide scheme marks for V. So we can have some extra actions for focus or reposition. Does Nekima2 have any more 'balanced' lists that avoid situations where you go big or go home? As for Nekima1, I don't know how she can survive in the middle of the field, even if I charge in from the flank. Inhuman Reflex sometimes can help, but in most cases she will die in that turn or in the beginning of next turn. And I don't think she'll be able to offer much support if she doesn't put herself out there. Do you have any suggestion about competitive lists with Nekima1 or 2? Or should I choose other Neverborn masters?

Thanks for your reply, never thought Vasilisa could be used like this before, really helpful. Sometimes those shamans just can't provide enough corpses because there's no Mask in my hand. If I put all my effort into growing and just can't get enough corpses, I will probably lose the game. I think I can't turn the tide in this situation without Hayreddin and some precious stones Do you have any good suggestions for this situation? Thanks! PS: If you want 4 sz3 in turn 2, the M1 should grow in turn 2, or the Y2 won't get enough tokens.

English is not my mother tongue, so please excuse me for any mistakes I might make. The models with Relish in Blood can choose not to grow after getting the Token, so we can stack 2 tokens on a terror tot, and then get Ancient Ritual again in turn 2. With 3 Tot, 2 Shaman and enough corpses(provided by Black Blood Shaman or Noxious or Hayreddin). Nekima2 can grow 3 Sz 3 Nephilims in turn 2. Turn 1 with 7 tokens (6 corpses needed): 4 Grim Feast(including 1 tot summoned this turn) 2 Ancient Ritual 1 Only the Strong Survie (with Vicious Vitality) Two tots should hold the tokens for turn 2. Ideally we should have a Young Nephilim(we need one tot to grow because of the model limt of Terror Tot) with 0 token. 2 tots with 2 tokens and 1 tot with 1 token. I've practiced this opening for several times, it is not hard, but it really needs some practice. Remember to use Bloody Banner if able. Plan carefully for each activation, the sequence is not fixed. Sometimes we need Hayreddin to use stones and sometimes 2 Black Blood Shaman can drop 4 corpses. And be careful with the 4HP Young Nephilim, without Protected, it is just one shot away from death. Turn 2 with 8 tokens (7 corpses needed, ideally) The Young Nephilim with 0 token can get 2 tokens by Grim Feast and Only the Strong Survie (with Vicious Vitality). 2 tots with 2 tokens can get 2 tokens for each by Ancient Ritual (remember to grow after the Ancient Ritual) and Grim Feast. Pay attention to the activations, because the Ancient Ritual need to be applied before the Grim Feast. 1 tots with 1 token can get 1 token by Grim Feast. 1 tot summoned this turn can get 1 token by Grim Feast. The first 7HP Mature will be killed in late turn 2 in most cases, so we can grow the second and the third one to maintain the pressure. Or we can grow a Cavern if we were lucky. I've played this list about 3-4 times. The turn 2 requires a lot of improvisation without disrupting the buff chain. What do you think of this idea?