Rusty for Campaign beginner

[daniello_s]

I'm about to start Campaign shortly and I decided to go for my trusty-Rusty

My initial pick would be: Rusty, Johana, Freikorps Librarian, Freikorps Trapper and Hodgepodge Effigy. That would leave me with 2SS left for upgrade. I was thinking about either Desolate Soul or Survivalist.

I think crew is quite reasonable as it gives a lot of melee/shooting option, condition removal, healing and very important ability to get a soulstone when Rusty kills something but I wouldn't mind to get second opinion

[Hunt.er]

Summoning some Abominations via from the Aether could be also a good idea, but Desolate Soul is maybe better.

[Kirby]

I'd go with Desolate Soul.  Rusty Alyce is a killer and getting a summon off of her amazing gun is always good.

[DXXXVIII]

Dont forget that its really easy to get instinctual at the campaign, making from the ether a must have... an abom every turn

[daniello_s]

Good point!

[Freman]

I have Rusty in my campaign team.

I started with From the Aether, and bought Survivalist after the first week. It hasn't really done much, but I like the insurance factor. I Pay Better might be a better option if you run a lot of mercenaries.

My starting team

Rusty Alyce (instinctual)

Librarian

Strongarm

Trapper (enforcer)

and to them I've added

Lazarus (steady aim)

Malifaux Child (never been on the table)

Johan

Bishop

I just got Instinctual for Alyce, so now if I have a five and a ten in my hand I can guarantee an Abomination turns up. Extra activations are always good, and I might actually get a Desolation Engine summoned.