Popular Post Nef Posted March 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Happy Monday Wyrdos! Today we are going to continue to look at Backdraft. This time though, we will be taking a peek at the Arcanist side of things. Let's see what Fitzsimmons and his Saboteurs are up to! Joshua Fitzsimmons and his Saboteurs are M&SU agents who focus on the Union's more destructive goals. Fitzsimmons' most interesting ability is his Spring Traps, which transforms friendly Scheme Markers within 6" of him into explosives that damage all enemy models around it. When combined with his Arson action - which lets him burn a Scheme Marker and an enemy model standing near it to the ground - this makes Fitzsimmons very good at offensive board control. Better yet, his "I Didn't Start the Fire" action lets him end the Burning Condition on an enemy model to place a Scheme Marker in base contact with that model, allowing him to go both ways. His disguised Saboteurs follow this theme with their Detonate Hidden Charges action. This lets them damage and give Burning to enemy models within 2" of a Scheme Marker, all without discarding that Scheme Marker. They aren't quite as fire-focused as Fitzsimmons, however, and also carry Poisoned Knives to shake things up a bit. Both of these actions play right into the hands of their Set Up for Success ability, which allows a Saboteur to draw a card after it resolves an action that dealt damage to an enemy model within 2" of a Scheme Marker. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomy Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 These look awesome. Kinda makes me wish I played Arcanists 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Man, first Popcorn & Co, then Immolated Rhino, now Fitzsimmons? These previews are answering all of my burning questions! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retnab Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 These guys are going to be a real riot on the board! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchute Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Love them! Might just paint the banner of Fitzsimmons diffently though... The real issue here in Chile is the neverborn XD 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzrak Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 MS&U and Burny. Me Like! Good Company for Willie/ Miss Fire! I'll call them "The Mad Midnight Bombers, What Bombs, at Midnight!" ...SPOON!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strype McClaine Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) I almost pity my lovely little bits of tender, that will go up in the purifying flame. Edited March 19, 2018 by Strype McClaine Burning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrflamme Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I'm actually a little miffed since I had an idea for 10T Saboteurs, down to the blowing up scheme markers Still though, these look awesome and I'm looking forward to getting the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrow Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Fitzsimmons using scheme markers and exploding enemies!? Sounds like Colette might have a new best friend to take advantage of all those markers that get thrown about. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWHSD Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, KingCrow said: Fitzsimmons using scheme markers and exploding enemies!? Sounds like Colette might have a new best friend to take advantage of all those markers that get thrown about. He’s kind of stepping on Carlos’s toes with the exploding scheme markers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrow Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, WWHSD said: He’s kind of stepping on Carlos’s toes with the exploding scheme markers. True, but if I want to blow up scheme markers, I just have a Performer do it since it has greater range and has scarier effects which makes the opponent more willing to cheat in cards. The Saboteurs may be better with Colette since they don't discard the scheme markers when they use their abilities. Either way, Fitzsimmons and the Saboteurs are going to be VERY useful for the "underrated" masters who require additional setup (i.e. Dancing Sabre Colette and Kaeris). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakurazuka38 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I'm a noob in arcanist section (i only have Ramos box)...is this box mean to be play with Ramos or Kaeris ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWHSD Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, sakurazuka38 said: I'm a noob in arcanist section (i only have Ramos box)...is this box mean to be play with Ramos or Kaeris ? Just based on the bit in the preview, it seems like these guys should slot in with quite a few masters but will probably bring a lot to crews lead by Kaeris and Colette. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancater Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 2 hours ago, WWHSD said: Just based on the bit in the preview, it seems like these guys should slot in with quite a few masters but will probably bring a lot to crews lead by Kaeris and Colette. And today is my quote WWHSD day. Yep, really look promising for Colette and Kaeris which is outstanding as those are two of the three (poor Mei, but we'll see) Arcanist masters currently on the lower edge of the curve. So super pleased to see that this box seems to target masters that need a little support as opposed to the 'make better more' strategy. Curious to see what the (0) actions might be for these models, Burning is already a fiddly set-up mechanic so wondering if how these guys work in the move + interact + special power scenario. Will they be models which need to set-up over 2-3 rounds or need support from a second model to pull off tricks? Will Fitzsimmons attack only damage enemy models or is it a simple blast which could hit friends? Also his durability will be interesting 6' is danger close. Disguised saboteurs, so I assume this means the special rule, which is promising, although interesting, I mean "hey, look at that person in the gas mask with the detonator..." that must be an impressive disguise. Wonder on the range of detonate hidden charges, seems like it could be tricky to pull off reliably. Poison knives provides more Poison for Arcanists who seem to be getting a nasty sub-theme going but need some way to expunge to make it truly lethal, strange as well because until now the poison had been solidly entrenched in Marcus Beasts, but obviously the risk now is every new Beast/Poison could result in a super deadly McM synergy. Will Ironsides Burning, the Riot-sides start to become a thing? I've never seen anyone talk up her Molotov cocktail upgrade and emphasize Toni as the rabble rouser theme, it would seem as though these would be the models to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork_Fish Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 The preview suggests that these actions target enemies. Depending on how all this works and how much damage/burning we’re talking about, this could make for a pretty impressive mine field. Mech Rider will probably go well with Fitzsimmons for setting up a cluster bomb at range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesy Blue Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 23 hours ago, Bizzrak said: MS&U and Burny. Me Like! Good Company for Willie/ Miss Fire! I'll call them "The Mad Midnight Bombers, What Bombs, at Midnight!! Yeah baby yeah baby yeah!!!! (Sorry, couldn't help it) I Didn't Start The Fire. man I love this game! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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