HomelessOne Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Now that we're starting to see Explorer's Society models for the keyword, here's the first of our dual-faction Masters: the disreputable 'treasure hunter' Lucas McCabe and his band of lovable sleazeballs. Already quite cozy among the Ten Thunders' fantastic Versatile models and Upgrades, will the Explorer's Society be able to tempt McCabe players across the faction line? MASTER Lucas McCabe, Relic Hunter / Lucas McCabe, Dismounted Hunter Lucas McCabe, Tomb Delver [Upgrades: Timeworn Blade, Phantasmal Mask, Faded Mirror] HENCHMAN Desper LaRaux Jessie Halliday Sidir Archibal ENFORCERS Corpse Curator Luna MINIONS Cryptologist x2 Hucksters x3 Rough Riders x2 Ruffians x3 VIDEOS: (Mini) Keyword Review by Whut COLLECTING Core Box: McCabe (Relic Hunter & Dismounted Hunter), Luna, Sidir Archibal, and 3 Ruffians "One Born Every Minute" Box: Desper LaRaux and 3 Hucksters "Wanderlust" Box: Jessie Halliday "Fool's Gold" Box: 2 Cryptologists and 2 Rough Riders ???: McCabe (Tomb Delver) and Corpse Curator Limited Edition "The Wild Ones" Nightmare Edition Box: Alternate sculpts of McCabe (Relic Hunter & Dismounted Hunter), Luna, Sidir Archibal, and 2 Rough Riders "Miss Anne Thrope": Alternate sculpt of Ruffian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joooohan Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 McCabe has been one of my favorite masters since his release. I was a little sad that he got kicked out of Guild but The Explorer's Society has got me very interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomelessOne Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Our new pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belorey Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, HomelessOne said: Our new pal. Lara Croft its a wonderfull add to the crew. She brings more card and Stone drawing and a decent distance attacks. She is also versatile so i can play with Riders in Frontiers as second hench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joooohan Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I am really a fan of all the marker utility that is being integrated into the new releases. The hype is real for Explorer's Society Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defier93 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Her ability to swap Markers for scrap and scheme (or stones) really makes Research Mission a breeze for pretty much every revealed crew thus far. Dust, Scrap, Webs, Shadows, etc. means I'm going to have to make a TON of custom tokens for her to eat haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Cole Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 This keyword is getting me more and more with every new card released. Jessie's Soulstone draw and 12" ranged attack with a repositioning trigger is going to be great for completing and denying schemes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belorey Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Sarah Cole said: This keyword is getting me more and more with every new card released. Jessie's Soulstone draw and 12" ranged attack with a repositioning trigger is going to be great for completing and denying schemes. And don't forget her shockwave that prevents interact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniacal_cackle Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Might be worth adding the Wild Ones box to the list (both mccabes/Rollins, Sidir/Cherry, Luna/Iggy, and the rough riders/ramones). Basically it drops the Ruffians in favour of Rough Riders, so is a pretty sweet box for starting the keyword. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adran Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Maniacal_cackle said: Might be worth adding the Wild Ones box to the list (both mccabes/Rollins, Sidir/Cherry, Luna/Iggy, and the rough riders/ramones). Basically it drops the Ruffians in favour of Rough Riders, so is a pretty sweet box for starting the keyword. It is (although you may struggle to get ruffians later) but it is generally only available at the 3 wyrd sales a year, so I personally wouldn't put it on a general list of things to get 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufess Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Adran said: It is (although you may struggle to get ruffians later) but it is generally only available at the 3 wyrd sales a year, so I personally wouldn't put it on a general list of things to get You can always get Miss Anne as the same time, and I think a single ruffian should be enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesy Blue Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, Maniacal_cackle said: Might be worth adding the Wild Ones box to the list (both mccabes/Rollins, Sidir/Cherry, Luna/Iggy, and the rough riders/ramones). Basically it drops the Ruffians in favour of Rough Riders, so is a pretty sweet box for starting the keyword. If you're doing alts, don't forget Miss Anne Thrope! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgybeans Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 6:11 AM, Maniacal_cackle said: Might be worth adding the Wild Ones box to the list (both mccabes/Rollins, Sidir/Cherry, Luna/Iggy, and the rough riders/ramones). Basically it drops the Ruffians in favour of Rough Riders, so is a pretty sweet box for starting the keyword. I had the 2e McCabe box as he looked awesome, and this time round got the Wild Ones (mostly for the rough riders, as I play guild and recently got Basse) but the sculpts look awesome. Shame it costs a bunch to get it to the UK.... but worth it. A nice treat to myself after this hard year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomelessOne Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Some updates were made to the original post, using updates from the app that fell off the back of a truck and were completely fairly obtained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniacal_cackle Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Any ideas on what to use Cryptologists for? You can use them to obey your own stuff (use the effect to give them fast for having the upgrade, then eat the fast to pay the obey cost). Interestingly you can do it to masters, so can get extra actions out of masters (except your leader). I can't think of any start of activation stuff you want to stop on your own models. And with move four, it seems like it'll have trouble keeping up with what seems to be an insanely mobile crew? Not sure it is doing enough for 6 stones, but I don't know the keyword well yet. Especially looking at Alpinist for 5 stones... Looks like a better option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belorey Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Maniacal_cackle said: Any ideas on what to use Cryptologists for? You can use them to obey your own stuff (use the effect to give them fast for having the upgrade, then eat the fast to pay the obey cost). Interestingly you can do it to masters, so can get extra actions out of masters (except your leader). I can't think of any start of activation stuff you want to stop on your own models. And with move four, it seems like it'll have trouble keeping up with what seems to be an insanely mobile crew? Not sure it is doing enough for 6 stones, but I don't know the keyword well yet. Especially looking at Alpinist for 5 stones... Looks like a better option? 1) Give an upgrade to Sidir in melee (or anybody you wanna become fast) activate him and make 3 attacks (or wherever you wanna do). 2)Activate a cryptologist and Shoot twice an enemie in melee with Sidir or a friendly model and trigger to give shielded. 3)Then activate cryptologist and use his to give Sidir fast again for next turn without any new upgrade. If you gave him shielded or has another condition you can trigger with to make him take a new attack. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Anyone have any ideas on how to expand on the wild one box? Now that we have our wheeled rough riders again, and a expanded roster of available models. I'm curious if anyone knows of any models that could fit the theme of this crew of "old timey mad max"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniacal_cackle Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 28 minutes ago, Jordon said: Anyone have any ideas on how to expand on the wild one box? Now that we have our wheeled rough riders again, and a expanded roster of available models. I'm curious if anyone knows of any models that could fit the theme of this crew of "old timey mad max"? I got the One Born Every Minute and a bunch of Micro Art Studio bases (10x 30mm, 6x 40mm, 1x 50mm, will customise rough rider bases). I sort of imagine the Wild Ones running around causing mayhem while the Hucksters are the ones who sort out the cash flow to continue the shenanigans. They all live in salvaged scrap yard, of course. So has a nice story in my head, not sure how it'll look on the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniacal_cackle Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 8 hours ago, belorey said: 1) Give an upgrade to Sidir in melee (or anybody you wanna become fast) activate him and make 3 attacks (or wherever you wanna do). 2)Activate a cryptologist and Shoot twice an enemie in melee with Sidir or a friendly model and trigger to give shielded. 3)Then activate cryptologist and use his to give Sidir fast again for next turn without any new upgrade. If you gave him shielded or has another condition you can trigger with to make him take a new attack. Step one can be done without the cryptologist. Step two is nice if you have the suits. Step 3 is a decently sweet payoff (two extra actions), but that's a lot of setup and time for something to go wrong (when you could just hit Sidir/Cherry with another upgrade?) That said I've not tested them out, so no idea. I have a bad history of underestimating models with armor 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belorey Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Maniacal_cackle said: Step one can be done without the cryptologist. Step two is nice if you have the suits. Step 3 is a decently sweet payoff (two extra actions), but that's a lot of setup and time for something to go wrong (when you could just hit Sidir/Cherry with another upgrade?) That said I've not tested them out, so no idea. I have a bad history of underestimating models with armor 😜 You don't really need to prepare a setup, Sidir/Desper are going to be in melee many times, and they will get an upgrade too, so with criptologist you can give them fast twice with a single upgrade. Or if they are slow, you use criptologist to take of slow and give them fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchdown Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 You get looted supplies and fast with some setup. That's not bad for bonus action, and helps with needing a 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/4/2020 at 12:46 PM, Maniacal_cackle said: I can't think of any start of activation stuff you want to stop on your own models. Any harmful enemy aura they activate in. E.g. Life Leech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniacal_cackle Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 hours ago, touchdown said: You get looted supplies and fast with some setup. That's not bad for bonus action, and helps with needing a 9. True! I usually prefer my cheap models do the setup, rather than supporting the cheap models. And cheating a 9 to draw a card feels rough (unless you're getting the mask trigger). I could be wrong, I probably just need to try it xD As I said, I tend to underestimate armored models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Git Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Is it just me or has the render of Jessie Halliday followed the example of Lara Croft's gargantuan neck? --> Hoping the real sculpt is a bit less giraffe-inspired 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockworkspide Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 To be fair, some people do have longer necks than others, and sometimes miniatures exaggerate things because of the small scale, so I'm inclined to be forgiving, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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