This episode we talk to Ryan about a tough game in his journey to a 2nd place podium at the Houston November Monthly Malifaux Tourney. We discuss his approach to learning a new master and lessons learned through adversity; then we change things up a bit to talk painting with the 3-time winner of Best Painted at the Lonestar Fauxdown about how to level up your painting game and how to set yourself up to make finding the time to paint easier.
Hosts: Doug and Clay
Guests: Ryan, Andre, and Bryan
Students of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/nrqq6uyePU
Tournament: November Malifaux Monthly Tourney - Houston
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/21174/
Encounter:
Round 1:
Deployment and Strategy: Corner; Raid the Vaults
Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Death Beds, Power Ritual, Deliver a Message, Espionage
Ryan’s Schemes: Death Beds/Deliver A Message
Doug’s Schemes: Death Beds/Deliver A Message
Final Score: Called the game after being 1-2 at end of 3rd turn
Crews:
Ryan’s Lord Galehault, Fallen Prince (aka Charles Hoffman, Inventor) (Arcanists)
Size: 50 - Pool: 8
Leader:
Lord Galehault Fallen Prince (aka Charles Hoffman, Inventor)
Diesel Engine
Totem(s):
Stiltzkin (aka Mechanical Attendant)
Hires:
The Weeping Huntress (aka Melissa K.O.R.E.)
Porphyrion (aka Joss)
Diesel Engine
Galvanic Wyrm (aka Peacekeeper)
Soulstone Cache
Hollow Fiend (aka Watcher)
Hollow Fiend 3 (aka Watcher 3)
Crew photos (from the Lonestar Fauxdown):
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=533949462911494
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=533949449578162
Doug’s Titania, Autumn Queen
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Titania, Autumn Queen
Totem(s):
Gorar
Hires:
Autumn Knight
-Ancient Pact
Autumn Knight 2
-Ancient Pact
Ithanna
Mysterious Emissary
Carnivorous Wyrdwood
Foods Discussed:
Ryan’s mom’s fruit salad
(Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server)
Plugs from Guest:
https://www.youtube.com/@SubParNinja
https://www.instagram.com/subparninja_hobbies/
Also Mentioned in the Podcast:
Lonestar Fauxdown October 24-26, 2025 … Please mark your calendars now!
Details coming soon!
Thank-Yous:
Big 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 North Houston, the home of Texas Malifaux.
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