surly Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm currently getting more into the faction and tried finding some ressources about them on the internet. Compared to the other available factions, Gremlims really seem to be some underdog that not that many players choose. Even in this forum the Gremlin subforum has the fewest topics and especially in tournament reports they seem to be almost non-existant. Why? Sure, they had no faction in M1E, and many plastic kits haven't been released yet. But I guess that can't be the only reason. Therefore I'm also interested how they currently perform in tournament play. Although the game is pretty balanced there's some pretty cheesy stuff around anyway, eg Levi with A&D and Mech Rider, Dreamer summoning or even the Viks standing in your deployment zone on turn two, whirlwinding around. Would be great to hear your thoughts about Gremlins in the current "metagame", especially in tournament play Thanks, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarbonzo Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Gremlins hold their own rather well. A Wyrd Place (facebook group) recently ran a Vassal league in which Gremlins took 2nd place in a knockout tournament setting and 2nd (losing on diff by a couple) in a normal tournament setting. Over in the UK they are well represented and here Stateside as more of the plastic crews become available you will see more and more Gremlins in tournaments, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 How could anyone love a Gremlin?! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 How could anyone love a Gremlin?! Death to all the Gremlins! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Moon Head Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Mainly because (everyone I've came across anyway) hates the fact they can just about all have 3ap Oh and slop haulers. Everyone I play hates slip haulers. Haters gonna hate, pass the moonshine! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorschlag Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Maybe because there only two released masters for the faction...ignoring the hag queen and her Neverborn ways of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 you cant ignore Ol' Flappy Bags!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 you cant ignore Ol' Flappy Bags!!! You indeed can not. Thankfully the new plastic one isn't so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorschlag Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 You indeed can not. Thankfully the new plastic one isn't so bad. I'm still not sold on that, I'll know once she's painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I quite like the art and the render. Though if I wait for a painted one to see then it will distort my image of it as the two guys who has it around here are really good painters. Especially Math, can't wait to see his Zoraida! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adran Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Powerwise Gremlins are pretty strong. A lot of their current underuse is the absence of the models. This forum is very new, and there weren't a huge number of Gremlin players in the old edition (Even if Sommer was the most popular master, the numbers gameworked against him as each faction had 5 masters (except outcasts who only had 4) so you made 25% the number of players of any otehr faction at best). There have only been Gremlin Plastic kits out for a few months, so it hasn't had much momentum to pick up new players. I expect Ulix to be one of the masters seen as having an over powered crew when you abuse his summoning and movement tricks. ( I don't think its overpowered, but it has a very high potential, and can easily get extra models turn 1 whilst still getting a large proportion of the crew across the middle line, and still dropping schemes). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surly Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I expect Ulix to be one of the masters seen as having an over powered crew when you abuse his summoning and movement tricks. ( I don't think its overpowered, but it has a very high potential, and can easily get extra models turn 1 whilst still getting a large proportion of the crew across the middle line, and still dropping schemes). Definately have to agree about Ulix. Although I haven't seen him in action yet, he sounds really strong on paper. Charging multiple times with your best beatstick before it even activated and summoning potent little critters while also dropping schemes sounds pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I take a little bit of that statement back, as I am playing my first gremlin game today. Then again I can't really lose, if I win I win, if I lose at least some Gremlins died. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I take a little bit of that statement back, as I am playing my first gremlin game today. Dude.... Seriously? I don't know you anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adran Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I take a little bit of that statement back, as I am playing my first gremlin game today. Then again I can't really lose, if I win I win, if I lose at least some Gremlins died. I was going to say you can lose without having one of your models killed, but then I remembered its gremlins. you can easily kill your own models and even claim its for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I was going to say you can lose without having one of your models killed, but then I remembered its gremlins. you can easily kill your own models and even claim its for the game. Such a thing will always be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Dude.... Seriously? I don't know you anymore! The Filth is calling me.. I need help not judgement! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The Filth is calling me.. I need help not judgement! There is no hope, help or words I can offer that will save you ya dirty filthmongering mad man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 There is no hope, help or words I can offer that will save you ya dirty filthmongering mad man! Is it at a bad state if I take that as a compliment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Is it at a bad state if I take that as a compliment? Yeah... Pretty much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Yeah... Pretty much! Well then.. When do we get the next game in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 If you're not planning on using a "real" faction then never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 If you're not planning on using a "real" faction then never! Haha, nah, I wont' give you the Gremlins. We can keep our games civil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 In all honesty though I think the Gremlins are an Urban Myth that Wyrd has put out there to excite people. So far really only Som'er and Ophelia are anywhere near worth taking unless you've loaded up on proxies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Well I think that out of all the Gremlin masters Som'er is the only choice worth playing. Wong might be one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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