Popular Post Kyle Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hey Wyrdos, This week, after performing one too many séances, Waldo found a new appreciation in scented candles. Unfortunately, none of the local candle shops offered any of his favorite associated aromas, so he decided to make his own. So, while we try to figure out how to get the smell of “Scorched Packing Peanuts” off the walls and furniture, let’s take a look at the upcoming title for Asami: Takusen! Asami has learned a great deal about herself and her capabilities since she was first introduced into Malifaux in Ripples of Fate. Thanks to the guidance of Yan Lo, Asami has found a deeper understanding in her connection to the Beyond in ways that she never could have imagined without his lessons. Where shame and fear once consumed her, now confidence and control have taken their place. With Amanjaku’s sudden silence – largely due to quelling the warlord Lingxuzi, Asami has embraced a blissful calm and quiet. In this temporary peace, she has found a rare opportunity to focus on what she once feared, and to limit Oni from crossing over from the Beyond and into Malifaux. She still has a great deal to learn, but she is no longer a puppet to demons from another realm; the power she wields now is hers and hers alone. Mechanically, Asami will be taking a break from summoning and will instead focus on keeping her Oni crew on the table by maintaining a stronger control over her Flicker Tokens without having to lose health in the process. Her new Ability, Flickering Lanterns, will allow her to peel off a Flicker Token from a nearby Oni with ease. Unstable Rift, a new Trigger on her melee Action, will give her another opportunity to keep the Flicker Tokens down, as well as reposition her opponents with a Rift Marker. Speaking of Rift Markers, her new Dimensional Rift Ability will have her Placing her Oni all over the battlefield so that they can get a leg up on the competition. To get those Rift Markers in the most opportune positions, though, Asami will have to utilize her new Action, Into the Beyond, which will send out a Shockwave from the Marker to dish out some damage and potentially reposition nearby opponents (thanks to the Pulled In Trigger). Seeing a trend here? Let’s take a look at her stat card: How do you plan on adjusting your crew to this new Asami? Which models will you bring along (and try to keep from slipping back into the Beyond)? Let us know! --------- And in case you missed it, we just fired up a new painting contest! This time around, things are getting Hot, Hot, Hot! Glowing hot weapons, scorching deserts, flames that spread like wildfire… we want to see it all! This summer’s painting contest starts RIGHT NOW and submissions will be accepted from now until midnight on July 28th. For a complete breakdown of what to expect in the hottest painting contest around, head over to this forum post for more details! We’ll see you there! 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pallas4 Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 I REALLY like the artwork. °O° 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorUndead Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, Pallas4 said: I REALLY like the artwork. °O° Indeed. And speaking of which, does new artwork mean new model? Should we expect alternative models for each titled version of masters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrok Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, MajorUndead said: Indeed. And speaking of which, does new artwork mean new model? Should we expect alternative models for each titled version of masters? That would be my best guess. They would make more money selling a model than just releasing cards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageGatsby Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Really excited to see the word Kimon on her card. She seems like a really interesting alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pallas4 Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 hours ago, MajorUndead said: Indeed. And speaking of which, does new artwork mean new model? Should we expect alternative models for each titled version of masters? I think. There is two new models for Sonnia and Kirai. Why not for the others? I assume new artwork means new model. So.... less money for me. :'D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 I give her a rating of MMM - being a combination of Mah, Molly, and Mei Feng: she drops Pit Traps that can be Rail Walked on while Reactivating her models and punishing the enemy for repeat actions. I suppose that when you double the number of Masters in a game, you kinda have to re-use your ideas Oh well, she seems interesting enough and the new art is cool, though her resemblance to her current sculpt is kinda minimal (as in, I definitely wouldn't have guessed they are the same character). I'm a bit worried about those lanterns as I'm pretty sure they'll be a part of the sculpt but we'll see. I'm not nearly as big a fan of swirly energy effects on minis as Wyrd is. I do like the fact that a faction's main summoner's alt version doesn't need to be a summoner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingmrg Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 I really like this Asami. My brain probably couldn't handle the summoning and then managing flicker tokens, but this one looks like it will allow best use of Flicker from the models you hire, with added movement nonsense. And the tentacles on the back of the head are just a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frumpypigskin Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 First thoughts are Yokai and jorogumo get a look in (for out of activation and targeted flicker movement/flicker removal). Minako plus 1-2 akaname might work. I think summoned Katashiro would get shielded, no flicker and a free hit if within aura of Asami and engagement of opponent. Yokai would actually great fun. If asami picks one for a 2nd activation when when they take it they gain 3 flicker, place for free and so decrease their flicker and gain shielded so don't die at the end of it. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangedane Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Wait, what?! Titled Masters?! Fair warning, been out of the game for a while, like pre-covid so I might have missed a few news, where do I find more about this?! I know I should trawl through 1+years of news but just saw this artwork and HAD to ask right away :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire5tone Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Strangedane said: Wait, what?! Titled Masters?! Fair warning, been out of the game for a while, like pre-covid so I might have missed a few news, where do I find more about this?! I know I should trawl through 1+years of news but just saw this artwork and HAD to ask right away the other two so far (criid and kirai) are found here and here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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