aedh11 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hallo there! I am thinking of starting Malifaux after a long break from miniature gaming. I started with GW (naturally) about 8 years ago, but have since been out of miniature gaming for 4 years. I wanted to get back into a miniature game, but one of a skirmish style. From what I can gather, Malifaux, Alkemy and Hellodorado are the three big ones (although Alkemy is hardly big). But I was wondering whether you could sell me on Malifaux, maybe tell me something about the factions and gameplay. Thankyou for your time! Aedh11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldurand Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 As a fellow newcomer, welcome! Your best bet is to find someone playing a game and just watch. The card mechanics take a little getting used to, but once you understand the logic, they "click." As far as background and flavor, a lot of what you're looking for is in the Wyrd Chronicles (download links are on the left of this page). The basics are: Guild - law and order, although quite heavy-handed and authoritarian Resurrectionists - the really bad guys (IMO), deal with reanimating the dead, and making people dead when they can't find bodies elsewhere Arcanists - magicians - each has their own specialty and "flavor" of magic, from weather control to affinity with animals to animating machines Neverborn - the monsters and boogey men of Malifaux Outcasts - everybody else - mercenaries and people that don't quite fit with the others Good luck - and welcome again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterdita Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It's an awesome game with clever mechanics and unique characters. You can get into it for @ $100 and you have to paint less than 10 minis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajnisvet Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 All of us who loved a GW Mordheim, was practically left without a skirmish game, when they stopped giving any support. Year after that, there were no players for Mordheim here. I had to find something skirmish to play with, so I started Warmachine. It was excellent until MK2. Then I left the Warmachine and found about Helldorado. Thing with Helldorado is that I really didn't like the rules that much. They are steep and cards were translated badly on English. Alkemy I couldn't get anywhere here, but I did like the rules. Although Alkemy is under liquidation at the moment, so consider it dead for some period, or forever if noone took over it. Malifaux has great rules and I oddore the card mechanics. It really reminds me on Mordheim in more than a few places and it gives the skirmish feeling as Mordheim gave me at the time I've played it. I'm telling you all this just rules wise, but if you want to know fluff, than see on the left of this page malifaux matters, and 3 malifaux chronicles. REad them, I'm sure you'll enjoy reading the background story and everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattraptor Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 its cheaper than most. with better rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenn Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 How about a review to help you out? http://tabletopgeeks.com/malifaux-review/ It's definitely worth getting into I think. It's not only got a very unique take on gameplay with the card system, but it's got a unique world built around it. Where else can you have zombie hookers fighting giant robots or creepy little kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Definitely get into it with somebody who's been playing it for a little while. The background is great, the rules are innovative and rather elegant (as of the 1st book at least)... but not well organized. Your first few games can get very discouraging if you're on your own. If you find somebody to show you the ropes and play a handful of games with you, it'll be a lot smoother and less painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriverakc Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Stop thinking about it and just do it. The game is fast and fun the card aspect is cool and there is nothing like cheating fate. Look for a Henchman in your area and get a game in. Oh and the minis are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capoeirista222 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Malifaux is an amazing system. The card mechanic is a great replacement for the classic die (and a welcome change). having a hand of cards also allows some influence over your "luck". The miniatures look amazing, and the story alone should sell the game. I saw a demo a month or so back, and I talked to my local game store owner and got the ball rolling in my home town, now I run a weekly "demo/learn to play" night and am hoping to become a Wyrd Henchmen soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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