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@Yarbicus  Are you still playing Lucius exclusively? Have you had a chance to check out his Keyword and play style?

Im a huge fan of funneling as many actions through Agent 46 as I can. I think Doppelganger and Changelings are absolutely clutch in the crew and false witnesses can score scheme marker VP on their own as long as they dont get killed first with false claim. All the obeys really make that model strong for scoring points.

Obviously the crew is very squishy as they're a bunch of rich elitist pigs, but the control aspect of the crew is astounding. Definitely has character and a unique approach to playing the game. Looking forward to what you think about the changes, I thought they did an excellent job with Lucius from M2 to M3... like most masters. 🙂  All are viable with practice and understanding.

Glad to see you showing interest. Hopefully you can find a group up north to get some practice in too.  

12 hours ago, Yarbicus said:

So which ones do you suggest?

https://matsbymars.com/collections/36-x-36-mats

This company does the best mats IMO. If you click on any of these designs, look to the side tabs. Make sure to select 36x36. Underneath that tab will be an Overlay tab, select M3E. 

Promotional code is: third floor wars.  YOu'll get a discount. 🙂

On 8/26/2019 at 11:50 AM, Yarbicus said:

Malifaux is the only have that would seduce me away from 9th Age.

Well, this is enough motivation for me... 🙂

We'll get Malifaux 3E at the OFCC next year for sure. 

57 minutes ago, Dark Trainer said:

As for a Malifaux event, just takes someone willing to do the leg work as a HOG and market it. If you pulled in 4-6 people at least, that's enough to run an event. Something to consider if you'd like to see it run. You've got the option for a smaller scale Friday event, or larger Weekend event. Plenty of time to think about it.

It was more of a release issue this year than anything. M3E released late June which meant that it actually released mid July. Considering the meta and where players were at it just didnt feel like a good time to plan for OFCC.

Next year will be different as the new edition will have been out for over a year and there will definitely be more of a buzz. 

We'll be in touch. 

On 8/15/2019 at 1:05 PM, VonVilkee said:

I still don't have my 3rd Ed stuff sadly... Nor the time to track down printables. I'll watch any game that does happen!

3E is fantastic... Im absolutely astonished with how well they've done with the keyword system and translation of their story/narrative to rules. The crews feel so thematic and work so well together that we wont see all star crews anymore. We'll see most of the masters being played and with their themed pieces. Sure there will always be outliers and circumstances of the contrary but in general a player can play what they like in terms of a master and be successful in the game. Thats not something that could be said for 2E. 

Im hoping ot submit Malifaux for the OFCC next year. Perhaps we can pull some players from other systems... 🤣

I wish Steve!! I am going to be out of town this weekend. 

Hopefully next year we can set up an event at OFCC. 3E dropping so recently made it difficult this year.

Are you still playing Lucius mainly? 

Hopefully you have a good OFCC playing T9A. Waaagh!!! 

Ash always does such a great job promoting games. This is a fantastic video with an overview of Malifaux 3e. A great watch for anyone looking to get into or BACK into the world of Malifaux. Check it out and hit me up if you'd like to set up a demo game.

Those look great Ben!!! Wow.

Hey Ordos. Just wanted to give y'all a heads up about Third Floor Wars. Craig Shipman has been doing an incredible job of creating content for Malifaux 3e. He's got master deep dives, tournament winner interviews, master class round tables, and other discussions pertaining to the hobby. This guy is a blast to listen to if you have any interest in playing this game. There arent too many master deep dives completed yet (so many masters) but the ones that are posted are as thorough and thought provoking as Ive ever heard. They really give you a good breakdown of not only how to play these masters/crews but also how to combat them. Good content for all really...

Anyway, just thought I'd pass it along. https://thirdfloorwars.com/

20 hours ago, Lion of Flanders said:

Hey All:

TheBeninator nudged me with a message last week about this and I think I can make it!  I have to clear one thing but it sounds like a great chance to get the Orcs and big ol' Grugnold out of the dark cabinet where they have been languishing for two years and get them on the table for some games.  

For most of y'all that don't know me, I'm a guy who used to play a lot of WFB before GW killed it and I've been doing other gamer stuff for the last few years since that time (other than a fun weekend at OFCC 2017..or was it '16?)

I'll be stopping by to say hello, for sure. Been way too long. 🙂

cool man, right on. 

Summoners do not pay extra soulstones for their summons. They are limited by upgrades and the actions to summon models being typically "once per turn" or requiring a resource like a scrap or corpse marker. There are inbuilt restrictions that make summoning a reasonable tactical approach without being OP as one would assume.  

Yes.

You need a Faux Grid. Plain and simple. 

 https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux

13 hours ago, paxmiles said:

Well, you could start creating lots of threads explaining all the many things regarding malifaux that are worth talking about. And that would both prove me wrong and create a bunch of good things for Ordo.

Wyrd's forum does a great job of this. I simply relay to the ordo community where and when game days are to see if anyone wants to come out and play the game. Im not much for starting conversations in forums that obviously have little interest. The way I think to best start conversations is to get people playing. Then, they should start asking questions, sharing experiences, and showing off their crews if they happen to like the game. Gotta play it first though, I definitely let this group know when and where they can do this. 

13 hours ago, paxmiles said:

 As for the game being simple, it is a simple game. It's about as complex as MTG or the Pokemon TCG. Those are simple games in my book. Each Malifaux model has about the complexity of 3-6 cards. And a 50ss is about 60 cards worth of rules.

Granted, understanding a game and calling it simple isn't the same thing as suggesting I'm good at it. I can fail at simple tasks.

And simple isn't bad, it just notes that something is easily understandable.

I really cannot understand how you think the game is "simple". Its one of the most complex and deep games I've ever played in terms of skill determining victory. This game requires a level of understanding beyond the games rules... you have to understand people and their intentions, motivations, and strategies to be consistent. Its essentially a martial art of reading people... like poker. Hence the card mechanic and emotional/tactical deception built into the game via Schemes and how your construct crews for each scenario. Opinions are alright to have, but when you're wrong its gotta be addressed so that others dont get the wrong impression. I simply need to challenge you on your assertion. 

🙂 No offense.

I suggest you test this by playing someone who is newer to the game, like yourself, and then playing a veteran who understands the game and their crew on a deep level, there will be a drastic difference in your experience. This game is one that skill is gained through actually playing it, theoryfaux cant hold weight given the myriad of variables that will arise, you'll have to constantly improvise on top of your constructed tactical approach. If thats a simple task Im not living on earth. 

Again, not to say that other games dont have this, I just havent found a game that values and awards skill quite like Malifaux does. 

Ok, good luck. 👍 

2 hours ago, paxmiles said:

....And the game is really simple. .... I guess my point is that there's really not much to talk about with Malifaux. Aside from a "new releases thread" and a "find opponent" thread, there's just not much to talk about. 

“You know nothing Jon Snow”

Pax, 

Most Malifaux models will require a GOOGLE search of their name, in the Images section, you'll find the instructions. Works for me every time. Get some cement, a really sharp blade, and dont drink coffee... these pieces are small and finicky. 🙂 A true challenge for us hobbyists. 

When it comes to crews that +1 ss tax is going to add up. Plus certain synergies with the shieldbearers arent necessarily needed in a very tough Yan Lo crew. My main advice for new players is to find a keyword and fill it out the best they can. The inbuilt synergies in the keywords should not be ignored. I only see hiring +1ss out of keyword models as a direct response to a master or faction declared before the crews are built. 

Malifaux is tricky in that you dont build standard, all comers, crews. You are able to cherry pick before the game starts based on your opponents declared faction, master, and what the schemes/strategies/deployment are. These variables can change a masters crew drastically from game to game. Not to say that you shouldnt consider the OOK(out of keyword) models but during the initial "learning" of the game, I highly recommend you play a crew as intended by the design. 

Yan Lo is a crew of undying ancestors. They play by being tanky, killy, and they come back to life under certain circumstances. His crews tend to be more on the elite side and rely on draining your opponent of their actions by pressing them. Yan lo is actually very squishy to start the game and ramps up over time. you'll be looking to win with a "long game approach". With that, you'll be vulnerable to crews that can alpha strike you, so you'll need to deploy and maneuver in a way where you can support eachother. 

Definitely a very cool and very competitive master. Look into grabbing retainers and ancestors from both 10T and Ressers. As he is a dual master, he has a lot of options which gives him longevity in his play. He can hire out of faction as long as the models share a keyword.

As for crew size, you get 50ss and do NOT pay for your master (leader) or your Totem. So in the case of your list above, the soul porter would also be 0ss. Also, the remaining SS left over from the 50 go into a Cache which can be used in game for bonuses. I would not leave home without at least 3ss... you can keep up to 10ss in reserve. 

The shieldbearers are cool models, but really dont have much play with Yan Lo, unfortunately... I highly recommend looking into Komainu, Yin the panangalan, and the effigy next. 

Welcome to Malifaux!  

A lot of us were in the closed Beta and many more jumped on the open beta too, we have a few very dedicated players around here. The game is that good...

Anyway, Sam Ross came down from Tacoma and smashed some face with his Arcanists. He brought a Collette/Ironsides crew and a Raspy crew into the different games and was able to amass 3 victories. 

We had a few players drop last  minute but still ended up with 7 present at the tournament. Supposed to have upwards of 12 but I think the fresh rules and unfamiliarity discouraged a sizable group of players. Give them a few weeks with rules in hands and I bet we'll have twice as many people at the next. 

On 7/6/2019 at 11:54 AM, paxmiles said:

I've been waiting for 3e to drop. It finally did.

Got the rules recently, just trying to pick a crew.

Though I don't think I'd go as far as PGS to play. Still, more ordo players is better.

Thats great news Pax, welcome to the fold. 

Well, we have a discord and definitely try to play at peoples houses often. Its a game that doesnt require a full 6'x4' so its a bit easier to manage. We have a decently sized group all around the PDX area so there is no lack of players, just here in the Ordo community for some weird reason. 😝

This will be a 50ss 3rd edition tournament held at The Portland Game Store. We will kick things off at noon. Hope to see you there, even just to check things out. Its a new edition after all. 🙂

Game 1: Strategy: Plant Explosives Deployment: Standard 1. Detonate 2. Breakthrough 3. Harness the Ley Line 4. Search the Ruins 5. Dig Their Graves

Game 2: Strategy: Reckoning Deployment: Flank 6. Hold up Their Forces 7. Take Prisoner 8. Power Ritual 9. Out Flank 10. Assassinate

Game 3: Strategy: Turf War Deployment: Corner 1. Detonate charges 6. Hold Up Their Forces 11. Deliver a Message 12. Claim Jump 13. Vendetta

ITs here. 

https://www.wyrd-games.net/upcoming-releases

22 hours ago, Mach_5 said:

Stoked for the faction books!  I'm looking forward to all the new things.

Absolutely. The edition plays wonderfully on the table. I think its a massive improvement from M2E which was a game I absolutely fell in love with after the demise of WHFB. With that, the new edition really capitalizes on the good of 2E while omitting the bad/troublesome.

 I think we are going to see some returning and new players getting into the game here upon release as the new rules are very inviting to newer/returning players. Its not the quagmire that M2E turned into in terms of model bloat and power creep. I think we have gotten to a point where all masters/keywords can be viable if played correctly and into the right encounters. 

I hope to have a tournament planned for the first weekend of July and will confirm once the FLGS confirms availability. 

Its here.

https://www.wyrd-games.net/news/2019/4/29/wyrd-retailer-newsletter-launch-plans

Hey Canadians and fellow Bellinghamsters. 

This weekend there will be a Malifaux 3E tournament at the MoX Boarding House in Bellevue. 

Registration starts at 11, Round 1 starts at noon. Hope to see you all there!

Round 1
Flank Deployment
Strat: Corrupted Idols
Schemes: Detonate Charges, Hold Up Their Forces, Assassinate, Claim Jump, Vendetta