All Named Gang

[SpaceShark]

I am a new Malifaux player, and one of the things that drew me to the game, other than the awesome minis and the cool mechanics was that I could field an army of all named characters, a la a Role Playing Party. So my question to all of you is, is it tactically feasible to run with an all named army? I was planing on starting the Victorias (on an unrelated note, are they too popular to start now?) due to the fact that they have an all named box set. I am aware that a lot of our best figures (Ronin, the Gunslinger) are un-named, but is my vision possible?

Thanks,

SpaceShark

[Lucidicide]

I am a new Malifaux player, and one of the things that drew me to the game, other than the awesome minis and the cool mechanics was that I could field an army of all named characters, a la a Role Playing Party. So my question to all of you is, is it tactically feasible to run with an all named army? I was planing on starting the Victorias (on an unrelated note, are they too popular to start now?) due to the fact that they have an all named box set. I am aware that a lot of our best figures (Ronin, the Gunslinger) are un-named, but is my vision possible?

Thanks,

SpaceShark

Yes. You can do it and be competitive, although the Viks are not necessarily the best for that (because of the models you mentioned, for example). But, you can definitely do it in either case. With the Viks, you can add models like Misaki.

And I don't think there's anything too popular to play. The closest you'll come is that maybe in your area you'll have a lot of a certain master/faction. However, I don't think that should necessarily discourage you. In any case, you'll probably end up with more than one crew anyway.

Welcome to the game.

[from-the-wood]

Agree on the Victorias not being the best pick, they kinda want a few Ronin with them to keep them around. They don't need them, but it's oh so good. I would go Guild-Perdita Ortega and her family. All of them are named and interact really well, and they come in a box set to save a few bones.

[SpaceShark]

Wow that was a quick response, not that I am complaining or anything. (Want to put a smile here but there are no plain smiles, Gah) Anyway, thanks for the advice. I think I will stick with the Victorias just because they are a very nice set of models, and I am not a huge fan of the Guild. So if I don't limit myself to just named characters, I guess I should just start with the box. After the box however, what should be the next buy? Should I get Ronin, or should I try something more like Hans for ranged?

Hoping for another quick reply,

SpaceShark

[greenstuff_gav]

why not Name "standard" figures? i found naming figures gave 'em more character in game

pick minis you like the look of; it'll help with the painting, naming and gaming

[dgraz]

I think the first pick for add-on in an Outcast crew would be the Convict Gunslinger for his ranged awesomeness. Ronin run a close 2nd IMO. After that it will depend on your playstyle. You can have quite a few guns in your force with the starter box, the convict and the ronin. More shootiness would be Hans, more melee would be Misaki, crazy board control would be Hamelin.

[thaehl]

if you like the guild the Ortegas may be somewhat of a cheating way to accomplish your goal but all of them are named to begin with, and you can throw in a few outcasts like Hamelin etc. to make an interesting named crew.

[Justin]

I am a new Malifaux player, and one of the things that drew me to the game, other than the awesome minis and the cool mechanics was that I could field an army of all named characters, a la a Role Playing Party. So my question to all of you is, is it tactically feasible to run with an all named army? I was planing on starting the Victorias (on an unrelated note, are they too popular to start now?) due to the fact that they have an all named box set. I am aware that a lot of our best figures (Ronin, the Gunslinger) are un-named, but is my vision possible?

Thanks,

SpaceShark

Possible, yes.

As competitive as Victoria can be, no.

She really likes having her ronin and convict gunslinger around.

A very playable all named crew would be Perdita and the Ortegas.

[Gremlin Swarm]

I agree with the Ortegas as a good 'all named' crew. They're absolutely brutal--especially if you're wiling to use Papa Loco as an all-out kamikaze.

I also agree that the Victorias really do need Ronin and maybe a Gunslinger or two to be most effective. (They can do okay without them, but they're a really good add-on for that crew.)

I played my Ortegas against an out-of-the-box Victoria crew. The melee Vic mixed it up with Perdita--it wasn't pretty for Vic. (Perdita's a near-machine gun even in melee thanks to her Gunfighter and Fast abilities.)

Edited June 2, 2010 by Gremlin Swarm