whitekong Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hey guys I am just thinking about getting started and I love the Mcmourning model. Just wondering if I should buy the starter or just go with individual figs, I don't really care for the nurse models are they a must have? I like some of the other figs better, can I use Mortimer without using nicodem? Any help would be great, thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboeren Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hey, whitekong! There's no requirement that you field the Nurses with McMourning, or for that matter any models with the Master that they happen to share a boxed set with. In some cases they're chosen because of a specific synergy, like McMourning can create a Flesh Construct. In other cases, it's sort of coincidental because they have to be split somehow. Same deal the other way, Mortimer can be used with any other Resurrectionist Master, he's not glued to Nicodem. If you don't want any Nurses, than I'd probably get McMourning and the Flesh Construct as solo models and then pick out some other undead to fill the points gap. So maybe Punk Zombies, or Necropunks, or even a 2nd Flesh Construct - although I'd recommend getting at least some little guys so you aren't outnumbered all the time. Keep in mind that in an alternating activation game being outnumbered also means having less control over activation order than your opponent does, although a small number of elites does give you more alpha-strike capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitekong Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hey Dbo whats up? thanks for the quick reply,how long have you been playing malifaux ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dboeren Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hey Dbo whats up? thanks for the quick reply,how long have you been playing malifaux ? I got the book a couple weeks ago. Haven't gotten to play against an opponent yet, just some proxy games at home to help learn the rules and narrow down which Masters I'm interested in. Probably going to place an order soon for Lilith, Pandora, and somebody from another faction to demo against them. So far I kind of like Nicodem, Rasputina, Teeth, and maybe Sonnia or Perdita but I haven't tried them out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregdorf Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 One of the things are going to want to keep in mind is if you are going to take Sebastian or Mort in your list. Sebastian has abilities that mirros McM, while Mort is decent for either Nico or McM. Both can summon undead but Seb is limited to just undead dogs and Mort is anything non-spirit or unique with a cost of 4 or less. So you will never be able summon Punk Zombies, Hanged men, and a few other unique undeads in the game with this list so that may limit what you want. I am currently finding myself wanting more necropunks and I will probly buy at least 4 undead dogs when they come. I believe you will need at least 2 flesh construncts, maybe a 3rd one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I think most of your questions have been answered but just to chime in as someone pro-nurse. They are pretty cool support models. The have the ability to heal(which is nice) but they also have a really nice buff spells. They are not a must have but they are pretty fun to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitekong Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Thanks for all the quick responses guys, I think I will get the starter and try to play a few games and then decide. I do love that guy with the shovel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoM Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Picking up Mortimer is never a bad idea. And neither is having a blister of Necropunks, come to think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkphantomz Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Just a word of advice, I would actually make your list not having any constructs. As that and dogs are the only 2 things you can summon with McMourning, I'd include things he can't summon and would augment him well. A 35 point list I think would do well is: McMourning Grave Spirit Sebastien Bete Noir Rotten Belles x3 Zombie Punk Use the Belles to chain lure a model way over to you, then kill it to bring out the mighty Bete Noir. Have Sebastion use Gather Body Parts then next turn give them to McM to bring up a flesh contruct. Bete Noir is a complete beast, with Df7 and the ability to rebury when she dies is amazing, just make sure you hold onto a card to get that spell off. The Grave Sprit can attach to McMourning letting him get into the thick of it and be harder to skill with Armor 2, he also can't be hit with ranged or magic attacks which is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werecat Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Or, if you'rfe like me and don't like to proxy, you can take the models available from darkphantomz list, and take a construct, and a second to summon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitekong Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I am not a fan of the proxy, it is a good bit of advice to include things you can't summon for a bit of variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeking Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 With the graverobber errata the corpse counters are tougher to come by early in game. I dont like not having that construct out so i like to start with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isoulle Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Just a word of advice, I would actually make your list not having any constructs. As that and dogs are the only 2 things you can summon with McMourning, I'd include things he can't summon and would augment him well. A 35 point list I think would do well is: McMourning Grave Spirit Sebastien Bete Noir Rotten Belles x3 Zombie Punk Use the Belles to chain lure a model way over to you, then kill it to bring out the mighty Bete Noir. Have Sebastion use Gather Body Parts then next turn give them to McM to bring up a flesh contruct. Bete Noir is a complete beast, with Df7 and the ability to rebury when she dies is amazing, just make sure you hold onto a card to get that spell off. The Grave Sprit can attach to McMourning letting him get into the thick of it and be harder to skill with Armor 2, he also can't be hit with ranged or magic attacks which is great. I love McMourning he's one of my two favorite masters in the game (Him and levi) and I think you can do some cool stuff with him (I worked A LOT with him in the beta to make it that way). I'm quoting this guy because it's quoted for truth. That army list is fantastic for Mcmourning and very close to my own. Only difference is I often drop 1 belle/the gravespirit for his totem and another punk zombie. Though both are good options. I find 3x belles has some problems v armies that can deal with lure and thus drop one for more solid attrition units (AKA, the Punk zombie). Also one quick note. Mcmourning can't gain the army from the grave spirit. Undead only sadly (Or it'd be kinda broken to be honest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkenstein Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Lat night Mortimer recieved "Painkillers" and "stimulant" and took Perdita down in one attack. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I can see using the Nurse with NecroPunks or whatnot to do a good suicide blitz, or even the doggies when they come out. Since I just received a shipment of models [yay!], I am re-working my list to be able to deal with some 'Tina power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Lat night Mortimer recieved "Painkillers" and "stimulant" and took Perdita down in one attack. Sweet. Nothing like a drugged up crazy man with a shovel to ruin someones day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nty6xBIqLLs]YouTube - Shovel in the Head[/ame] /me whistles innocently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkenstein Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 oh Flip; By Mortimer I meant Sebastian. A crazy man with a big saw mwahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Nothing like a drugged up crazy man with a shovel to ruin someones day. "God's given me a gift. I shovel well. I shovel very well." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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