Key models in every build

[Ferb]

Hi,

I'm trying to promote Malifaux to my local gaming community. We play 25 SS games, usually with starter sets but are starting to expand. Some people are asking me what other models they should buy & I can give some advice but I'm not an expert on all Masters.

I know that with Rasputina adding at least one Silent One is a must for any Tina build & Zoraida should always have a Voodoo Doll. What I was wondering was are there any other must have models that will appear in any 25 SS build for each Master.

Thanks,

Ferb

[Jonas Albrecht]

The COrtegas: Nino, Abuella, and Francisco

The Hoff Mans: Peacekeeper, Guardian, Mobile Toolkit.

[Drake]

Colette: Mechanical Doves and Coryphee

[sephiroa]

ramos, mobile toolkit, an extra box of arachnids to summon

marcus, shikome is used, jackalope is usefull,

lilith, young nephilim,

raspy, essence (and silent one)

justice, executioner

nicodem, canine remains (4) or necropunks, maybe vulture

mc mourning, zombie chihuahua, canine remains (4)

this is evryhting i know is used a lot

[Math Mathonwy]

Any Neverborn: Stitched Togethers (best model in the game, basically)

[Caleb]

Ramos needs the electrical creation, more spiders and 30mm bases because the spiders come with only one 40mm, and the toolkit.

Colette: 1 pack of Doves, and the Cory duet

If you play Guild, there are a lot of useful models that all of the masters can use. Like the Austingers, the Governor's proxy, Nino (if you don't have the Ortega box set) and a Guardian are very useful models to have.

The Hoff Mans: Peacekeeper, Guardian, Mobile Toolkit.

Actually, you can use Ryle instead of the Peacekeeper. Or the Mechanical / Pale Riders, so it's not auto include. But the Guardian and the toolkit are must have for him.

[sephiroa]

Any Neverborn: Stitched Togethers (best model in the game, basically)

those are more for collidi, they +2wp really is annoying

[Math Mathonwy]

those are more for collidi, they +2wp really is annoying

Huh? They work brilliantly in every Neverborn crew. The fog is such an insanely powerful ability against nearly everything and that's just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to Stitcheds. Lilith is the only NB Master who should even think of building a crew without one or two Stitcheds and even she can make use of them.

[ukrocky]

marcus, shikome is used,

I'd just like to point out that I think shikome are next to pointless with Marcus, as is his starter box! I'd recommend slurrids, jackalope, molemen, desp mercs and kaeris.

[LonelyPath]

After trying out Nino with Sonnia I now always take him in her crew instead of Samael, his better range and shooting ability makes him a far tastier choice.

[Ferb]

Thanks for the replies so far, this is really useful stuff. And I'm sure the LGS will appreciate it too :-)

Ferb

[Bleeding Through]

Seamus and his belle's perhaps now both types

[Jonas Albrecht]

Actually, you can use Ryle instead of the Peacekeeper. Or the Mechanical / Pale Riders, so it's not auto include. But the Guardian and the toolkit are must have for him.

I prefer the mobility of the Peacekeeper to just about everything Ryle offers. The Pale Rider will be thoroughly investigated, however.

[Justin]

If you check out the Malifaux wiki, generally the "starting master" section of a master's page has a recommended first blister for that master.

[sephiroa]

I'd just like to point out that I think shikome are next to pointless with Marcus, as is his starter box! I'd recommend slurrids, jackalope, molemen, desp mercs and kaeris.

silurids!! i knew i forgot a key model

[CannonFodder]

the link below should answer you questions for all the masters, it should have been stickied.

http://wyrd-games.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22589

[011121]

This may be obvious but the dreamer really needs/wants daydreams (his totem).

[Bucket Monkey]

For Lady J I find her Death Marshalls invaluable, they have a good deal of damage potential for a 4ss model and they synergise well with Finish the Job buffing LJ and Judge as well as the Marshalls. I tend to take 3 in most games and will be trying out 6 once I get Dead Justice.

For guild as a whole I find Austringers and Nino Ortega essential in most games for the better ranged support