Waldo's Weekly - An AdeptiCon Recap!

[Hobby Wyrd]

Hey Wyrdos!

This week, Waldo decided to finally stop playing pranks on us. He adores April Fool’s Day, and spends most of his time trying to convince all of us that no, he’s actually a very good imp who deserves many treats for his excellent behavior.

Instead of listing all the times Waldo has been mischievous today, let’s take a look at some details and highlights from AdeptiCon 2024, helpfully recorded by our Wyrd volunteers!

 

 

Thursday started off with four-player Random Rush, with KC taking the overall victory with his Bayou crews. If you’re curious about the details, you can check out the results here: https://malifaux.longshanks.org/event/14470/.

The Cupcake Match also took place on Thursday, where players engaged in skirmishes for sweet, succulent, sugary treats. We’re told some lemon buttercream cupcakes were the stars of the show. Waldo won’t be happy we couldn’t nab the recipe…

Friday was filled with learn-to-plays and the Masquerade. It was great seeing so many players new and old learning how to cheat Fate and get the best out of their crews! 

Remember, if you’re looking to get started with Malifaux (or just need a quick refresher), you can get the rules for free right here! M3E Rules

If you’re eager to start building crews yourself (and check out the newly-added Ashes of Malifaux models), download the Malifaux 3E app here. https://malifauxcrewbuilder.com/

If you were looking to get stuck in with The Other Side at AdeptiCon, you could do so with Against the Odds. In the first match of this special event the Survivors, led by Kassa Okoye, managed to complete four of their five objectives before Goryshe succumbed to the Endless. However, the next day the Survivors under the command of Prince Unathi just barely eked out a win on the final Turn of the encounter thanks to the timely use of the Capture the Flag Stratagem. Glory to Abyssinia and the King’s Empire! If you’re looking to even the score (or continue forging a path to glory), check out the Allegiances available in our webstore! https://giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com/collections/the-other-side

Splash of Color, a massive guided painting event with 24 people, concluded Friday. Each participant received a box of the new Yaksha models to paint. A heartfelt thanks to our expert painters for sharing their knowledge and leading the painting session. Keep an eye out for this event to return at future conventions! 

Saturday was the Master’s Tournament, and it was a packed house! 

After many rounds of scheming, Cole Thomas came in first place with Arcanists, Turner Duncan took second with Neverborn, and Krzysztof Trojanowski was third with the Explorer’s Society. A big shoutout to Ole Stene’s Von Schtook crew for winning Best Painted as well!

 

As usual, if you’re curious about the results, you can see the breakdown here: https://malifaux.longshanks.org/event/14501/

Wrapping up AdeptiCon on Sunday was Bonanza Brawl, a multi-player event where a handful of models fight over Treasure Markers. The special Loot Deck proved to be popular once again as well. If you’re looking to try out the Bonanza Brawl format yourself, you can use these links to get the rules and start playing! 

Bonanza Brawl Rules

That’s all for this week, Wyrdos. We appreciate everyone who came out and made this AdeptiCon magnificent, and want to give special thanks to Sean O. for providing his beautiful terrain, and to Brandon L. (whom we are told now has a mustache) for monitoring our many events. Thank you all for another great AdeptiCon, and we hope to see you all there next year!

 

[TheOldGoth]

Looks like it was a great time! I got stuck in Shanghai for work this year, but you'll definitely see me next year. Can't wait!