Vaiuri Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Who is your favourite Guild Master? Game-wise and fluff-wise if you like to answer that too. My go-to Master is Lady J. She is the Master I learnt to play with and I always feel I can build a crew around her to suit the strat and schemes. She's an aggressive Master, and that suits my playstyle. My favourite Guild Master for fluff would have to be Sonnia, I'm really interested to see how her 'relationship' with Cherufe works out - to be honest, I don't see it working out for her, but I sure hope she goes out with a bang! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowfane Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 (stolen thread title for the NB forums ) Despite not being a Guild player, I like Lucius - not because I'm a Neverborn player (although that helps) - I just like his style, and the way he orders his lackeys around to get the job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 That's really hard. I like them all very much. I think I'll go with Perdita. Very fast, very flexible, very killy, and a sweet mystery in her background that I find very enticing. Combined with that cowgirl look and her crazy, crazy family, and that's my girl. Pew pew. Very close second place: Hoffmann, Lucius, Lady J, Sonnia, McCabe. McMourning is my favorite Resser Master... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durza Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Probably Hoffman, both fluffwise and gamewise. I like how his story is he never wanted the power he has now and he's only in it to save his brother, unlike pretty much every other master. In game he is just hilarious amounts of fun, I've steamrolled a Peacekeeper into Nicodem turn 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarSol Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Gameplay: Sonnia, McMourning, Perdita, McCabe, Justice, Lucius, Hoffman Story: Sonnia, Justice, Lucius, Perdita, Hoffman, McMourning, McCabe Honestly, haven't ready much of the story. The latter is based almost entirely on their premise and concept more than their actual characterization. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Perdita. Enough said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypoking Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Seamus, cause there's not a single bloody thing he can't do. Edit: Oh shit, thought this was a generic thread. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makrar Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I like the story of all of them except McCabe (just find him boring) My list is actually really really close to Lunarsols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaean Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I would have to go with Hoffman. He gives me a full package of cool support tricks and synergies, combined into a devestating close combat package. Ironically, for a guild player, I love dispensing the Guild's justice up close and personal, and the Hoff does that exceptionally well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeton Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Story-wise, I'm really drawn to Hoffman and Perdita. I find Hoffman a bit fiddly in game, and Perdita is solid but a bit one-note. Gameplay-wise, Sonnia is incredible and I think McMourning as Guild is really interesting, but for pure style my top spot has to go to Lucius. Strolling casually through the battlefield while his lackeys scramble to do his bidding just oozes personality and is a perfect mechanical match to his fluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sparks Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 McCabe - Thunders player for the most part so no real surprise there, but he's the only master I actually prefer playing in their 'other' faction. Plus I love the Horsie brigade His fluff is a little thin I admit but its not really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbobovalsocks Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Lady J. Very straightforward so you can focus on the schemes and strategy rather than 'tricks'! Also, she can give out a ton of damage and take it which suits my playstyle (lead from the front whilst your minons deal with the schemes)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJudge Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 McCabe. He can do anything and is just awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Lady J. Very straightforward so you can focus on the schemes and strategy rather than 'tricks'! Also, she can give out a ton of damage and take it which suits my playstyle (lead from the front whilst your minons deal with the schemes)!! That is a cool perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 For me it's Hoffman. I love his play style. I've always played support role characters in other games be it Diablo, D&D, World of Warcraft etc so Hoffman suits me down to a tea. I love the way his crew mesh together to form a Loop where they can negate each other's weakness by adopting each other's strengths. Even if one or two of the crew go down they can still benefit from each other. It also has a ton of healing and armour making it quite a tough crew to break and I absolutely love the Modification mechanics in game. Fluff wise I'd also have to give it to Hoffman, I love the idea of him being able to control machines with his mind or whatever. Strangely though not as big a fan of Ramos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thstringer Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Lucius- he was my first and the Master that got me into the game. I love playing my master from the back rather than from the front (though in recent games I have been using him as a tarpit as well), moving and giving extra activations to the models I want to do things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EntrepeNinja Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Storywise: Sonnia/Lady J/Hoffman- I love the Cheruffe story- Sam having to clap the mask on her to contain her. I also love Lady J's story post "building incident". And I do love hoffman's tragic story, though sometimes he is a little b*&^$# about it. Gameplay: Doug McMourning/Hoffman/Sonnia Doug has such a different playstyle than any other master- He's got the melee-ness of a lady J with the movement of a McCabe, and the control (with nurses) that no one else in the guild can bring. Hoffman's crew's survivability and flexibility is just plain amazing. The ability to pass out ap and movement on a fully armored crew that can also be healed, and generate it's own scrap. Sonnia, like Ressur McMourning get's it's model generation from enemies expiring, which I love. There's just something about a 2 activation swing (them losing a model, you gaining one) that feel really satisfying- and it doesn't even take an A.P. ENinja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaiuri Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Really enjoying the variety here, it's good to see people liking different Masters on the table and in the lore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy30672 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 For me, It's kinda a toss-up between Sonnia and Perdita, both for fluff and gameplay. Sonnia and Cherufe just intrigues me a LOT, and I love the whole "Latino Wild West posse" feel of the Ortegas and crusading against the Neverborn. As far as gameplay, that's a little tougher. I haven't played with my Latigo Posse yet, but being mostly shooty really suits my playing style, I think. On the other hand, I've played MANY miniature games with factions that like to set people on fire. The deep-seated pyromanic in me really enjoys that. But I think Perdita has a slight advantage overall...her model reminds me of my girlfriend, especially now that she's been growing her hair out for the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Dingo Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I lost my Malicherry to Sonnia... Lucius would be my second choice as the new crew look great and the Neverborn appeal (sic) to me. The bronze goes to McMourning for the whole vibe...any crew with undead puppies is not all bad. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowNot2Wargame Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Love Perdita and mc mourning. Starting to find builds for Sonnia that I find fun to play. Can't wait to start on Lucius and then justice. Will wait for the new Hoffman box when it comes out. Only one which I still umm and aah about is McCabe, but I think its because I can't see a use for the wastrels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorschlag Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Lucius for background, fashion taste and personality. Tied between Lucius and McMourning for Game play. Sonnia coming a sad third out of the three Guild Masters I have any inclination to play. (however I blame that on a small number of fluffy models for her) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticPangolin Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 WIth Guild I started with Perdita due to a solid stint of Red Dead Redemption that I happened to be playing at the time. Although I have most of the other Guild masters (Lady J, Sonnia, Hoffman and McCabe) I've definitely played her the most. I just like shooting things I've had a couple of games using Lady J and Sonnia and I can see the potential but they don't have quite the same depth for me and there were others in my group using them, and in 1st edition Hoffman just seemed to Hoffball across the field no matter the victory conditions. I'll get around to him but he's last on the to-do list ATM. However, I started with McCabe earlier this year and he's been surprisingly fun to use. I was initially quite reluctant to start with him but each game has been a hoot. The Wastrels definitely feel like they're made of papier-mâché but they have certainly surprised me on more than one occasion. I just wish that there were some 10T models to Infiltrate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathnard Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Fluff-wise is easy - it has to be Lucius. He's just a fascinating character with alot of mystery as to his origins and motives. Playstyle-wise is a little harder, but I think I'd have to go with McCabe. He's a very flexible Master and I really enjoy his upgrade-related shenanigans. Tied for second would be Perdita and Sonnia though, if only because I really like the paint job I did for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticPangolin Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 My last McCabe game saw me figure out his secret formula: 1. Spam the Forbidden Runes trigger on Glowing Sabre and let Yan Lo get all the Path upgrades 2. Loot Yan Lo 3. Profit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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