Matney X Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 In an attempt to get the most bang for my buck, I'm looking at how I can use the models I own for the most variability. Currently, I have the old Rasputina and Mei Feng boxes, so I've been looking at how to mix and match. Unfortunately (in regards to number of options, not in regards to how well it would play), Raspy can't take ANYTHING from Mei's crew, but Mei can use EVERYTHING from Raspy's. The most obvious choice would be the Ice Golem, as Mei Feng doesn't have an Enforcer, and her mechanics don't require much other than Constructs. So, in your opinion, why should / shouldn't I run an Ice Golem with my Rail Crew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker_cky Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Rail workers are still dual faction aren't they? Not the best fit for Rasputina, but worth noting. One nice thing the Ice Golem can do for Mei is to toss gamin, which can make for a better railwalking path. It's also just an overall very solid enforcer, and dangerous to end your activation near. If you have a high card in your hand, Smash will kill a lot of models in a single shot - particularly models that sacrifice wounds for armour. I think a Mei Feng + Ice constructs crew could be pretty fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancor709 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I would run an ice golem with mei because the ice golem is armor 2 construct that has a large melee reach and can dishout slow to the opponent. He doesn't have the best speed going for him but he has to be dealt with. I quite like Ice golem and he's finding his way to more and more of my arcanists builds I especially like running the bash brothers, where you take ice and rail golem and tell the opponent good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decker_cky Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I quite like Ice golem and he's finding his way to more and more of my arcanists builds I especially like running the bash brothers, where you take ice and rail golem and tell the opponent good luck. Hopefully with each of them hanging out near their favourite Metal Gamin buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancor709 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matney X Posted August 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks for the input. As soon as I hit submit, I was worried I had asked an incredibly stupid question -- Glad to know it wasn't just "not stupid," but something worth talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have a friend who is interested in starting Malifaux with Rasputina's box simply because he likes throwing ice gamin with the golem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have a friend who is interested in starting Malifaux with Rasputina's box simply because he likes throwing ice gamin with the golem. I must admit this is one of my favorite new mechanics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausplosions Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 I must admit this is one of my favorite new mechanics. Very much agree. Try throwing the SoC for a turn 2 Smash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clement Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 One of the things I've seen against Raspy crews in my area is that the golem is scary enough that most people stay far away from him, so much so that he can have a harder time making his points back against more mobile crews. Adding rail workers would give you the ability to pin stuff down (via "Pin" trigger) so that the golem can get in there and clean house. Think of them as another source of paralyze, or at least the part of paralyze that the golem cares about. Gamin *and* rail workers are both actually good targets to hit with Decembers touch since Gamin will pop up to armor 4 and Rail Workers will be armor 3, with the df trigger to ignore 2 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttsgosadow Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 And something fun that happend in our game with the Ice Golem: he smashed a Rotten Belle, flipping the Red Joker for a whopping 21 Dg!!! Almost worth incouding the model just for that I want to try Ice Golem with Mei Feng as well. Think he is a nice solid model. He most certainly will make my Ramos list for throwing electrical creations and spiders around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarbonzo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Wow that is amazing. Guess that Belle never expect that to happen *grin* Is it bad that this is what went through my head when I read that? "I didn't mean to jog him so hard" - Fezzik Princess Bride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttsgosadow Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Lol, no, we had a great good laugh as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 One of the things I've seen against Raspy crews in my area is that the golem is scary enough that most people stay far away from him, so much so that he can have a harder time making his points back against more mobile crews. He doesn't have to kill things to get his points back. If the enemy is staying away from him, that's board control.......use him to funnel the enemy where you want them to go......like when a good boxer or UFC fighter cuts off the ring pushing the opponent into a less defensible position. A fast crew will often be able to stay away from Raspy's spells as well as the Golem..........being able to push enemies into Raspy's reach is worth the points too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matney X Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I played Mei and the Ice Golem together, last night. Throwing a Gamin up to create a great line for railwalking put Mei in melee with Francisco Ortega in Turn 1. Unfortunately, my Ice Gamin died, and I didn't have a way out, and Mei died in turn 2 to an Ortega Alpha Strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgarbonzo Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Don't forget you can Railwalk on Scrap Counters so even though the Gamin dies it drops a scrap counter that Mei can railwalk to as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matney X Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Don't forget you can Railwalk on Scrap Counters so even though the Gamin dies it drops a scrap counter that Mei can railwalk to as well ... I totally forgot that. I knew she could walk on scrap counters, but I forgot to drop one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drix Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Very much agree. Try throwing the SoC for a turn 2 Smash... SoC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Monkey Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Student of Conflict so he/she can give the golem fast for a move and smash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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