By The Students of Conflict
A Malifaux podcast straight out of the heart of Texas; helping you become a better Malifaux player and reach the top of the podium, One Game at a Time!
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In this episode we talk to Grant about a close game in his journey to a 1st place finish in the North American Faux Tour Master’s Invitational Championship. We discuss the importance of sticking to your game plan even when you start feeling some bloodlust in the heat of battle and also Grant's unconventional pick of the Backup Assistant.
Hosts: Clay and Doug
Guests: Grant and Jim
Tournament: North American Faux Tour (NAFT) Master’s Invitational Championship, 8-9 Jun 2024 (GG4)
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16165/
Encounter:
Round 2
Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Raid the Vaults
Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Deliver a Message, Espionage, Information Overload, Ensnare
Grant’s Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Espionage
Scott’s Schemes: Deliver a Message, Ensnare
Final Score: 5-5
Crews:
Grant’s Dr Frank N Steen
Size: 50 - Pool: 5
Leader:
Dr Frank N Steen (alt Prof. Von Schtook)
The Whisper
Totem(s):
Eyegor (alt Research Assistant)
Hires:
The Valedictorian
Student of Viscera
Grave Spirit's Touch
Student of Viscera 2
Gwisin
Necropunk
Backup Assistant
Scott’s Nekima, Broodmother
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader:
Nekima, Broodmother
Totem(s):
Blood Hunter
Hires:
Angel Eyes
Young Nephilim
Young Nephilim 2
Young Nephilim 3
Black Blood Shaman
Corrupted Hound
Corrupted Hound 2
Corrupted Hound 3
Plugs from Guest: Breachburnt Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42IGniGXAa3ksJpIdvdo1L
Danger Planet GT (19-21 Jul, Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport) … Announcement video, with links to event packet, registration, hotel, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLLTEmiMOY
Recipes discussed (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel): Brie Cups
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community. Also, thanks to the North American Faux Tour TO Council for choosing to hold the NAFT Championship Tournament here in Texas!
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
NAFT: https://www.usfauxtour.com/
In this episode we talk to Jim about a hard fought game in his journey to a 2nd place finish in the North American Faux Tour Master’s Invitational Championship. We learn some valuable lessons on the strengths and weaknesses of The Dreamer, Jim finally convinces Doug to give Dreamer, Insomniac a try, and an adorable cat decides she needs to be a bonus guest on the show.
Hosts: Doug and Clay
Guests: Jim, Zoe, and Grant
Tournament: North American Faux Tour (NAFT) Master’s Invitational Championship, 8-9 Jun 2024 (GG4)
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16165/
Encounter:
Round 5
Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Plant Explosives
Schemes: Death Beds, Deliver a Message, Hold up Their Forces, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory
Jim’s Schemes: Death Beds (Web), Protected Territory
Andre’s Schemes: Death Beds (Pyre), Sweating Bullets
Final Score: 7-7
Crews:
Jim’s The Dreamer, Insomniac
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader: The Dreamer, Insomniac
Totem(s): Lord Chompy Bits
Hires:
Widow Weaver
Vasilisa
Lady Yume
Bandersnatch
Daydream
Wicked Doll
Wicked Doll 2
Wicked Doll 3
Andre’s Sonnia Criid, Unmasked
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader: Sonnia Criid, Unmasked
-Expert Marksman
Totem(s):
Purifying Flame
Hires:
Director Rodriguez
Witchling Thrall
-Lead-Lined Coat
Witchling Handler
-No Prisoners
Thalarian Queller
Hex Bow
Plugs from Guest:
The Other Coast Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Qgr5HId5bSWr8CsSQoRM1?si=406db2c10a53497e
Danger Planet GT (19-21 Jul, Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport) … Announcement video, with links to event packet, registration, hotel, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLLTEmiMOY
“Who is the Beatdown?” Episode from the Breachburnt Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cpjccplnkBNsRUHQS6FWx
Recipes discussed (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel): Fruitcake cookies: https://houseofnasheats.com/fruitcake-cookies/
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community. Also, thanks to the North American Faux Tour TO Council for choosing to hold the NAFT Championship Tournament here in Texas!
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
NAFT: https://www.usfauxtour.com/
The Students of Conflict are back with new shenanigans! This episode we talk to Devin about the Great Devin/Devon-Off during the Echoes of the Breach campaign tournament played in Houston recently, we talk about our new Evil Twins alternative game format which we shall be unleashing upon the world during the upcoming North American Faux Tour Championship Weekend, and we kick around ideas for a Malifaux potluck.
Hosts: Doug and Clay
Guests: Devin and Andre
Tournament: Houston Monthly Tournament, 11 May 2024 (GG4, feat. the Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign)
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/15544/
Encounter:
Devin (Misaki) v Devon( Von Schtook)
Devin Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Adrenaline Rush
Devon Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Moonshine Madness
Standard Deployment
Strategy: Raid the Vaults
Schemes: Let them Bleed, Death Beds, Power Ritual, Outflank, Sweating Bullets
Mentioned in the Podcast:
NORTH AMERICAN FAUX TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND - Master’s Invitational Championship and NAFT Black Joker Open: https://www.dlairhouston.com/products/north-american-faux-tour-championship-weekend-ticket
Hotel link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?app=resvlink&id=1654866468754&key=CORP
Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign: https://www.wyrd-games.net/global-campaigns
Recipes discussed this episode: Butterfinger Brownies and Caramelized Banana Ice Cream (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel shortly after the episode goes live)
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
After a bit of a hiatus, the Students of Conflict are back! This episode we talk to Andre about his close matchup against Bryan in the Echoes of the Breach campaign tournament played in Houston recently, we get excited for the upcoming North American Faux Tour Championship Weekend, Doug rants against anachronistic beverages, and we keep talking about food in our journey to become the only Malifaux themed cooking podcast.
Hosts: Clay and Doug
Guests: Andre and Devin
Tournament: Houston Monthly Tournament, 11 May 2024 (GG4, feat. the Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign)
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/15544/
Encounter:
Andre (Maxine) v Bryan (Kirai, Envoy of the Court)
Andre Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Price of Knowledge
Bryan Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Wicked Whisper
Standard Deployment
Strategy: Raid the Vaults
Schemes: Let them Bleed, Death Beds, Power Ritual, Outflank, Sweating Bullets
Mentioned in the Podcast:
NORTH AMERICAN FAUX TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND - Master’s Invitational Championship and NAFT Black Joker Open: https://www.dlairhouston.com/products/north-american-faux-tour-championship-weekend-ticket
Hotel link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?app=resvlink&id=1654866468754&key=CORP
Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign: https://www.wyrd-games.net/global-campaigns
Recipes discussed (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel):
Gooey butter cookies
Thin mint hamburger cookies
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
This episode we talk to Bryan about a game in his journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston November Monthly Malifaux Tourney and his experiences trying out new toolkits to work for Gaining Grounds 4.
Hosts: Doug
Primary Guest: Bryan
Other Guest: Andre, Jonathan
Tournament:
November Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Nov 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/11684/
Encounter:
Round 1
Standard Deployment
Raid The Vaults
3- Power Ritual
4- In Your Face
7- Hold Up Their Forces
12- Protected Territory
13- Ensnare
Schemes selected: Hold Up Their Forces, Power Ritual
Crews:
Bryan’s Kirai Crew:
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Kirai Ankoku, Envoy Of The Court
-The Whisper
Totem(s):
Ikiryo
Hires:
Datsue Ba
-The Whisper
Lost Love
Enslaved Spirit
Enslaved Spirit 2
Seishin
Gwisin
-Grave Spirit's Touch
Shikome
-Grave Spirit's Touch
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
This episode we talk to Jonathan about a game in his journey to a 2nd place podium at the Houston November Monthly Malifaux Tourney, what his initial impressions are of the new Gaining Grounds Season 4 strats and schemes after playing them for the first time in a tournament setting, and why Doug should listen to his guests and stop putting Coppelius in his Dreamer crews.
Hosts: Doug
Primary Guest: Jonathan
Other Guest: Andre and Bryan
Tournament:
November Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Nov 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/11684/
Encounter:
Round 3 -Flank Deployment - Stuff the Ballots
Let Them Bleed, Death Beds, Espionage, Information Overload, Take Prisoner
Map:
Dead Wood Hollow - Jonathan top left flank, Elijah bottom right (page 26 from https://tinyurl.com/FauxdownTables2023)
Schemes selected:
Espionage, Information Overload
Crews:
Mine: The Dreamer, Lord Chompy Bits, Stitched, Serena Bowman, Bandersnatch, Widow Weaver, Coppelius, Wicked Doll, 9 Stones
Elijah: Barbaros, Hodgepodge Effigy, Noxious Nephilim, Young Nephilim, Terror Tot, Terror Tot, Mature Nephilim, Hayreddin, 7 stones
Mentioned in the Podcast:
Malifaux at Las Vegas Open: https://www.lasvegasopen.net/
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
This episode we talk to Carlo about a tough loss against Landon in his journey to third place overall at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT and the Iron Scorpius. Along the way we chat about how he plays into tough matchups, what he learned from this loss, and to always check to make sure all of your cards are in your deck.
Hosts: Clay, Doug, and Nick
Primary Guest: Carlo
Other Guests: Landon and Angel
Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT - Houston, Texas - 14-15 Oct 2023 - Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/10354/
Heroic Scale Gamers tournament live streams:
- Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJpHfJAfjag
- Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ
- This game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ&t=3h49m51s
Encounter:
Round 5
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Covert Operation
Scheme Pool:
3: Assassinate
7: Catch and Release
9: Load 'Em Up
10: Public Demonstration
12: In Your Face
Schemes selected: Carlo: Catch and Release, Assassinate
Landon: Catch and Release, Assassinate
Crews:
Carlo’s Von Schill, Iron-Heart (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader: Von Schill, Iron-Heart
Servant of Dark Powers
Totem(s):
Steam Trunk
Hires:
Hannah Lovelace
Freikorps Engineer
Freikorps Engineer 2
Freikorps Scout
Freikorps Librarian
Drachen Trooper
Landon’s Youko Hamasaki, Unseen (Ten Thunders)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader: Youko Hamasaki, Unseen
Totem(s):
Chiyo Hamasaki
Hires:
Lucas McCabe, Tomb Delver
Luna
Bill Algren
Terracotta Warrior
Kunoichi
Low River Monk
Mentioned in the Podcast:
Lonestar Fauxdown: The date is set for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2024 - taking place in Houston, TX October 11-13, 2024, mark your calendars!: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events
Plugs from Guest: HOT, the latest EP from Carlo’s Band, Big Story: https://orcd.co/hotep
Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
This episode we talk to Angel about a game in his journey to second place at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2023, how he survived an epic night out and still managed to have a solid day of Malifaux the next day, and the lessons he learned and friends he made along the way!
Hosts: Nick, Doug, and Clay
Primary Guest: Angel
Other Guests: Carlo and Landon
Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT - Houston, Texas - 14-15 Oct 2023 Tournament on Longshanks:https://www.longshanks.org/event/10354/Heroic Scale Gamers tournament live streams: - Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJpHfJAfjag - Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ
Encounter:
Round 5
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Covert Operation
Scheme Pool:
3: Assassinate
7: Catch and Release
9: Load 'Em Up
10: Public Demonstration
12: In Your Face
Map:
Peaceful Graveyard (page 5 on https://tinyurl.com/FauxdownTables2023)
Schemes selected:
Angel: Assassinate, In Your Face
Pete: Catch and Release, Load ‘Em Up
Crews:
Angel's Brewmaster Crew Bayou) Size: 50 - Pool: 5
Leader: Brewmaster 1 + 12 Cups of Coffee
Totem(s): Apprentice Wesley
Fingers
Gluttony
Whiskey Golem
Fermenter River Monk
Fermenter River Monk
Tanuki
Pete's Sandeep Desai, Font of Magic Crew (Arcanist) Size: 50 - Pool: 0
Leader: Sandeep 2
Totem(s): Banasuva + SS Cache
Shastar Vidiya Guard + Magical Training
Four Winds Golem + SS Cache
Metal Golem
Soulstone Miner
Soulstone Miner
Fire Gamin
Mentioned in the Podcast:Lonestar Fauxdown: The date is set for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2024 - taking place in Houston, TX October 11-13, 2024, mark your calendars!: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/eventsGalewyn from Phoenix Foundry: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phoenixfoundry/tabletop-terrain-3d-printable-fantasy-village-for-wargaming
Danger Planet: https://www.youtube.com/@DangerPlanet1337/featured
Rage Quite Wire: https://ragequitwire.podbean.com/
Thank-Yous:HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamersWyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifauxDragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
This episode we talk to Landon about a game in his journey to first place in the largest Malifaux event in North America–The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2023! We discuss how he plays Youko 2 and how he managed to pull a victory out of nearly being tabled.
Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick
Primary Guest: Landon
Other Guests: Angel and Carlo
Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT - Houston, Texas - 14-15 Oct 2023
Tournament on Longshanks:https://www.longshanks.org/event/10354/
Heroic Scale Gamers tournament live streams:
- Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJpHfJAfjag
- Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ
Encounter:
Round 2
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Cursed Objects
Scheme Pool:
1: Breakthrough
3: Assassinate
5: Sabotage
6: Hidden Martyrs
10: Public Demonstration
Map: Crystals B (page 7 from https://tinyurl.com/FauxdownTables2023)
Schemes selected:
Landon: Hidden Martyrs, Assassinate
AJ: Breakthrough, Public Demonstration
AJ’s The Dreamer (Neverborn)
Size: 50 - Pool: 10
Leader:
The Dreamer
Totem(s):
Lord Chompy Bits
Hires:
Widow Weaver
Serena Bowman
Stitched Together
Stitched Together 2
Stitched Together 3
Daydream
Daydream 2
Mentioned in the Podcast:
Lonestar Fauxdown: The date is set for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2024 - taking place in Houston, TX October 11-13, 2024, mark your calendars!: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events
Galewyn from Phoenix Foundry: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phoenixfoundry/tabletop-terrain-3d-printable-fantasy-village-for-wargaming
Plugs from Guest:
Danger Planet: https://www.youtube.com/@DangerPlanet1337/featured
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict, and to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston
This episode we talk to John about a game in their journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston June Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how small choices during the course of a game ended in a very tight loss for him.
Hosts: Clay, Nick, and Doug
Primary Guest: John
Other Guests: Maeve and Andre
Tournament:
June Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 10 Jun 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/9006/
Encounter:
Round 1
Cursed Objects
Corner Deployment
2- Vendetta
3- Assassinate
6- Hidden Martyrs
7- Catch and Release
11- Set the Trap
Map:
Shipwreck Beach (page 18 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)
Schemes selected:
John: Assassinate, Hidden Martyrs
Christian: Assassinate, Vendetta
Crews:
John’s Ulix Turner (Bayou)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Ulix Turner
Totem(s):
Penelope
Hires:
Old Major
-Two Gremlins in a Ghillie Suit
Bo Peep
The Sow
Swine Cursed
-Inferiority Complex
Piglet
Lucky Effigy
Christian’s Seamus (Resurrectionists)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Seamus
-The Whisper
Totem(s):
Copycat Killer
Hires:
Dr McMourning
-The Whisper
Madame Sybelle
Bete Noire
Dead Doxy
Mentioned in the Podcast:
Lonestar Fauxdown: Tickets now available for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT, taking place in Houston, TX October 13-15, 2023: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events
Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck!
Thank-Yous:
HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict.
Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/
Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
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