Malifaux

[Pop goes the world]

Hey, everybody!

So, it looks like we are going to start playing some Malifaux. What is Malifaux, you ask? Why, it is a skirmish game from Wyrd Miniatures that focuses on characters and doesn't use dice.

From the Wyrd website (www.wyrd-games.net/), "Based in an alternate Earth, Malifaux uses gothic, steampunk, victorian horror with a dose of the wild west to inject fun and depth into the magical lawlessness of a world rife with monsters, necropunks, manmachine hybrids, gunslingers, and power-hungry politicos. Actively using character-driven stories to define the world of Malifaux, seek your fortune in this fast paced and brutal 32mm tabletop miniature skirmish game. Assemble your crew and stake your claim!

No longer do you have to trust the fickle fate of a dice roll, in Malifaux you use cards, a Fate Deck, as you lead your Crew to victory with strategy, tactics and resource management, and if that isn't enough, you can Cheat Fate. Looking for scalability? Malifaux has it. Jump directly into a Scrap with 4 - 6 miniatures, ensuring a quick and brutal fight with each character having unique skills and abilities. Want to escalate it? Take it to a Brawl, bring in additional members of your faction or hire out mercenaries to do your dirty work."

Bear is going to start carrying Malifaux miniatures, and Ted and I have already committed to start playing this game at our store.

"Oh shit, not another miniatures game!" you say. Well, fortunately for you, a basic Malifaux game only uses 6-9 miniatures, and they are comparatively inexpensive. Also, they are awesome. A few of my favorites...




Anyway, the game is supposed to be really fast-paced and fun, and pickup games seem really easy.

I am super excited to start playing this game (in addition to Warmachine and Hordes, not in place of), and I hope I can drum up some interest. A basic investment of $40 will get you a starting Crew, and the rulebook and Fate Decks (used instead of dice) are pretty affordable too.

[RARE CHOICE GAMES]

Looks interesting.

[Rios]

I like it. Trying to figure out which group I like though. Think I'll do the Viktorias Merc Box Set

[dragonbait]

No dice? Wtf am I supposed to do here guys?......Haha, looks pretty sweet. I'll have to check it out and do a demo if you guys get the hang of this next time I'm around town.

[RARE CHOICE GAMES]

I was about to ask if they are pre-painted but then I got off my lazy ass and went to the site. I am glad they are not pre-painted.

Looks even more interesting now.

[Pop goes the world]

Yeah, I am really excited about this game. The more I read about it, the cooler it looks. I did a once-over of the rules, and it seems to reward strategy much more than other minis games.

I am going to start playing with Seamus and his undead hooker retinue. God- any game where you can say that is pretty excellent.

[Andrew]

Seamus is the Mad Hatter. Freakin' awesome haha!

I might be interested in the Witch Hunters crew. Or the Death Marshals. Or Gunslingers. Or Showgirls...lol.

[RARE CHOICE GAMES]

I really liked the seamus and hooker crew also. My favorite though is the undertaker crew. That grave digger model is awesome.

[Rios]

Unfortunately the war store is out of stuff I need so hopefully Bear gets the stuff I Want in

[Andrew]

This terrain stuff looks pretty good too:

www.thewarstore.com/Wyrdterrain.html

[Rios]

yea they snap together or something like that. Wouldnt be a bad investment if we get into it

[Pop goes the world]

I talked to Bear about the terrain today, and he said he saw it at his dealer-con-thing, and really liked it. I think he could be convinced to pick some up for the store when it comes out.

Also, Bear put in the first order for Malifaux stuff today, and rulebooks/decks/and some minis should be available by Friday. He is starting with the basics, but as always, will special order stuff at 10% off (and with the punchcard bonus). I ordered my Seamus box, fate deck, and rule book today. He is putting the order in officially on Tuesday, so if there is anything you want, let him know!

I am totally psyched about this.

[Rios]

I am too. Im gonna order my fate deck as well with the viktorias

[Rios]

I ordered everything on Friday cause I had some store credit. Once I get some nice bases I'll start playing with them.

[Rios]

Adam and myself will be trying out the game Friday night around 9:30 if people want to watch and learn with us

[Pop goes the world]

I've been reading through the rules in depth and the basic mechanics seem pretty simple, but some of the various effects, triggers, and their version of "the stack" of ordered events seem to get a little complex. Plus, there are a number of "general" abilities to memorize, and a lot of stuff to remember in general.

In short, there will be a learning curve.

[Relando]

I have been playing in Peotone, picked up a starter and some additional guys

each player has a deck of cards (I bought the one with fancy art(deck matches the triggers), but it is a normal deck of playing cards(you have to refer to the suits in the book if you dont have the fancy deck)

you flip the top card of the deck and basically play war, you have a hand of cards(size depends of Master(Leader/Warcaster) that you may play to change the card that was flipped, each suit may trigger a special ability

It is a lot to remember but the game can be picked up fairly quickly and there are a lot of fun scenarios in the books a long with the ability to generate may different types of battle grounds for the scenarios to played on

If any Frankfort guys are interested, my stuff is in my peotone game shop storage locker

[Rios]

Yea I'm really excited to play this game. Just sucks my models wont be together since im waiting on the scenic bases to come.

[RARE CHOICE GAMES]

I am semi-interested Randy and so is James so maybe the next time we get together you can bring over the rules or something so we can take a look at it.

[tweak]

I don't know if anybody would be interested but I found an online crew builder program. Its here if anybody wants to use it www.engineeringcalculator.net/CrewBuilder.html#