daniello_s Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I'm tinkering around Mei and so far I came up with this: 50 SS Mei Feng -- 3 Pool +Hard Worker [1] +Recalled Training [1] +Vapormancy [1] Emberling [3] Kang [9] +People's Challenge [2] Katanaka Sniper [7] Katanaka Sniper [7] Metal Gamin [4] Metal Gamin [4] Rail Golem [11] What do you think guys? As it is my first attempt to this master please don't beat me too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetid Strumpet Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Before I could comment on the list I'd need some more information. What Strategy came up and what schemes in the Scheme pool is this list for? Additionally what faction did the opponent declare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentbadger Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 In Malifaux you don't actually need to choose your list until you see the strategy, scheme pool, terrain and faction of your opponent. If you're looking in terms of which models to buy, there's nothing wrong with your selections, depending on those variables. More specifically, I generally don't bother with People's Challenge on Kang (2SS feels like a lot for what you get), and Hard Worker on Mei Feng is only useful in certain matchups. Katanaka Snipers (and pretty much all ranged models of course) have some anti-synergy with Mei Feng as sometimes the target you want to shoot will end up under the Vent Steam aura; mostly this can be worked around but when it does come up it can be annoying. The Emberling is great, but be aware that it is a bit of a risk under Reckoning or Make Them Suffer; most people don't seem to find it worth the effort to kill the little chap (so it can move around and scheme cheaply for you) but when it's actively gaining them victory points to do so then it isn't hard to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmod Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I'm toying with this for reconoitre and marker heavy schemes... Mei Emberling Toshiro Chiaki 2x Tengu Rail Golem 2x Metal Gamin Tengu on one flank, gamin on the other. The rest in the middle Emberling produce scrap (injuring Golem and self) for Toshiro's summoning, then stays back to help claim a quarter. Chiaki removes conditions from/heal the first Komainu, then heads to the flank of the Gamins, along with the first few Komainu. Tengus advances along the flank dropping markers before they (probably) die. Toshiro summons more Komainu, and slowly adcances to the flank with the Tengus, summoning of whatever scrap markers there are. When the Tengus die, Toshiro summons Ashigaru to act as guards. Along with the remaining Komainus they form a task force, and move towards the middle to do whatever... Chiaki, one Komainu and two Metal Gamin form another task force, operating from the other flank. The Rail Golem is held back until needed as a cruise missile, and Mei Feng teleports to wherever she's needed. All theoryfaux, but should be able to out-activate many crews, be fairly resilient and able to replenish losses, pack a decent punch and respond rapidly to many developments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Emberling is the hardest working 3ss you'll ever buy...unless, as noted above, he's costing you VPs. I take him a lot in Breakthrough, Line, Reconnoiter, Squatter's, etc, anything that requires some speed (Wk 5 and Incorporeal) and a Minion/Scheme marker. Opponents are often surprised that a totem is significant and a minion. Hard Worker is great against Ressers/Arcanists, but I tend to take it on Kang instead of Mei. Mei has a lot of great upgrade choices...most of which you don't have as a TT player, I just noticed before I started typing them out. I never leave home without Seismic Claws, but that's a personal choice I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myyrä Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hard Worker is great against Ressers/Arcanists, but I tend to take it on Kang instead of Mei. Mei has a lot of great upgrade choices...most of which you don't have as a TT player, I just noticed before I started typing them out. I never leave home without Seismic Claws, but that's a personal choice I think.10T is actually a serious contender for the faction with best generic upgrades. Misdirection, Recalled Training and On Wings of Wind are all viable choices for Mei Feng. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Totally fair! I just haven't played with them, so don't know any of them! I was going to start writing about how awesome Imbued Energies/Imbued Protection/Arcane Reservoir was, but that wouldn't have helped at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myyrä Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Totally fair! I just haven't played with them, so don't know any of them! I was going to start writing about how awesome Imbued Energies/Imbued Protection/Arcane Reservoir was, but that wouldn't have helped at all. You forgot Seize the Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rythos42 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Seize the Day and I are having an argument. It tells me that it's a ridiculously useful upgrade that can't help but put me in a better position to win, for only 1ss and an upgrade slot. But then it gives me a 3 and a 4, or an 11 and a 12 against my opponents 13. I feel like I love it a hell of a lot more than it loves me, and that's not a great place for a relationship to be in. But yeah, I did forget Seize the Day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmac Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I flipped a 1 then an 11 and a 5 then a 12 with it the other day. Not sure id take it with raspy her other upgrades do more for her in my eyes. Usually will have room with kaeris and mei though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myyrä Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I think it's not equally useful with all masters. Some of them just love going first more than others. I feel that Ramos and Raspy don't really care that much, but Marcus and Colette are a whole another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonkin Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I'm loving the emberling at the minute with Toshiro. Have him drop 3 scrap markers (for 3 wounds) and get Tosh to make Komainu out of them. Plus Tosh can make all minions on attacks and can make them fast! D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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