This episode we talk to Nate about a game in their journey to a first place finish at the Railroad Avenue Rampage, a 23-person 2-day Malifaux tournament held in Bellingham, Washington in April and how Nate leveraged the tools of their crew in different ways than normal to counteract an unexpectedly intriguing crew.

Hosts: Clay and Nick (and Doug)
Primary Guest: Nate
Other Guest: Doug

Tournament:
Railroad Avenue Rampage - Bellingham, Washington - 29-30 Apr 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/6378/
Player pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qvywwR1aIJC741eWgYJwQHaM9pDZcdTSuIz_kOJmL9c/

Encounter:
Round 4
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Carve a Path
2: Vendetta
3: Assassinate
11: Set the Trap
12: In Your Face
13: Secret Meetup

Schemes selected:
Nate: Assassinate, Vendetta (Metallurgist vs Yanic)
Corey: Assassinate, Vendetta (Big Jake vs Metallurgist)

Crews:
Nate’s Von Schill, Iron-Heart (Outcasts)
Iron-Heart Core (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Von Schill, Iron-Heart
Totem(s):
Steam Trunk
Hires:
Freikorps Engineer
Hannah Lovelace
Freikorpsmann
Wanted Criminal
Freikorps Librarian
Yannic Waller
Metallurgist

Corey’s Viktoria Chambers, Twin Blades (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 2
Leader:
Viktoria Chambers, Twin Blades
Soldier for Hire
Totem(s):
Student of Conflict
Hires:
Big Jake
Vanessa Chambers
Desperate Mercenary
Desperate Mercenary 2
Ronin
-Wanted Criminal
Yannic Waller
Catalan Rifleman
Catalan Rifleman 2

Mentioned in the Podcast:
Invite to our Discord: https://discord.gg/fJxx7aNCSt
(Look for the ep9-rar channel and ask for @Bathysphere or @Doug)

Malifaux World Series Discord: https://discord.gg/CG6mtZCEMG

Plugs:
Game Kastle Kent
https://gamekastle.com/stores/kent/?m=contact_us

Pacific Northwest Discord Community
https://discord.gg/JGcSZnkCpW

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

This episode Doug gets to sit in the guest chair instead of the host chair for once to talk about a game in his journey to a fourth place finish at the Railroad Avenue Rampage, a 23-person 2-day Malifaux tournament held in Bellingham, Washington in April. Join us for quite the ride as we listen to Doug ramble on about how great Barkus is while everyone agrees with his invaluable nuggets of wisdom since he is clearly the most handsome and intelligent Student of Conflict and totally swears he wasn’t the one to write these show notes.

Hosts: Nick and Clay (and Doug)
Primary Guest: Doug
Other Guest: Nate

Tournament:
Railroad Avenue Rampage - Bellingham, Washington - 29-30 Apr 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/6378/
Player pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qvywwR1aIJC741eWgYJwQHaM9pDZcdTSuIz_kOJmL9c/

Encounter:
Round 3
Deployment: Wedge
Strategy: Cursed Objects|
Scheme Pool:
3: Assassinate
5: Sabotage
7: Catch and Release
8: Spread Them Out
11: Set the Trap

Schemes selected:
Nate: Assassinate, Spread Them Out
Doug: Assassinate, Spread Them Out

Crews:
Doug’s Marcus, Alpha (Neverborn)
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader:
Marcus, Alpha
Totem(s):
Jackalope
Hires:
Myranda
Sabertooth Cerberus
Order Initiate
Order Initiate 2
Empyrean Eagle
Mysterious Emissary

Nate’s Von Schill (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 5
Leader:
Von Schill
Totem(s):
Steam Trunk
Hires:
Hannah Lovelace
Freikorps Engineer
Yannic Waller
Freikorps Librarian
Freikorps Scout
Lazarus

Mentioned in the Podcast:
Invite to our Discord: https://discord.gg/fJxx7aNCSt
(Look for the ep9-rar channel and ask for @Bathysphere (They/Them) or @Doug)
Link to Lonestar Conference clock rules: https://tinyurl.com/LonestarMalifauxClocks

Plugs from Guest:
Shoutout to the Ambrose’ Railroad Avenue Rampage!
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

In this very special episode of Students of Conflict we depart from our usual “Better Malifaux... one game at a time” approach and talk to Bryan about the power of card management within Malifaux, both before and during the game.

Hosts: Clay and Doug
Primary Guest: Bryan
Other Guest: Christian

Mentioned in the Podcast:
Students of Conflict Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/87sxzyWmkq … please drop by the #ep8-card-mgmt channel to ask any questions of Bryan (aka @personalglitch)

Rage Quit Wire: https://ragequitwire.podbean.com/

Plugs:
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

This episode we answer the call of the Bayou banjos as we talk to Christian about a game in his journey to his first time on the podium with his 2nd place finish at the Houston May Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how perseverance in his game paid off after he made a critical early mistake.

Hosts: Doug and Clay
Primary Guest: Christian
Other Guest: Bryan!

Tournament:
April Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 13 May 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/8616/
Heroic Scale Gamers Livestream table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVf3yyeGM5Q

Encounter:
Round 2
Cursed Objects
Wedge Deployment
3 - Assassinate
5 - Sabotage
7 - Catch and Release
8 - Spread Them Out
11 - Set the Trap

Map: Shipwreck Beach (page 18 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)

Schemes selected:
Christian: Assassinate, Spread Them Out
Ryan: Sabotage, Spread Them Out

Crews:
Christian’s Mah Tucket, Mecha-Meemaw crew (Bayou)
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader:
Mah Tucket, Mecha Meemaw
-Twelve Cups of Coffee
Totem(s):
The Little Lass
Hires:
Sparks LeBlanc
Rock Hopper
Mechanized Porkchop
Beau Fishbocker
Soulstone Miner
Soulstone Miner 2

Ryan’s Tara (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 4
Leader:
Tara
Totem(s):
Karina
Hires:
The Nothing Beast
Talos
Pride
Scion of the Void
Prospector
-Wanted Criminal
Prospector 2
-Wanted Criminal

Mentioned in the Podcast:
The current North American Faux Toux season runs from 1 Sep 2022 through 30 Jun 2023. More info at https://www.usfauxtour.com/about/

Malifaux Clocks - Lonestar Conference: https://tinyurl.com/LonestarMalifauxClocks

Plugs:
Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: 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

This episode we talk to Carlo about a game in his journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston April Monthly Malifaux Tourney and the torment that a Jack Daw crew brings to the table.

Hosts: Nick, Doug, and Clay
Primary Guest: Carlo
Other Guest: Devin

Tournament:April Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 8 Apr 2023 Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/8252/  Heroic Scale Gamers Livestream table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAitYSQjlQ4

Encounter:
Round 3
Deployment: Flank
Strategy: Guard the Stash
Scheme Pool:
6: Hidden Martyrs
8: Spread Them Out
11: Set the Trap
12: In Your Face
13: Secret Meetup

Map:
Crystals A (page 6 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)
Schemes selected:
Carlo: Hidden Martyrs, In Your Face
Jonathan: Hidden Martyrs, Spread Them Out

Crews:
Carlo’s Ensouled Crew (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 5
Leader:
Jack Daw, Ensouled
-Servant of Dark Powers
Totem(s):
Lady Ligeia
Hires:
Montresor
Hanged
Hanged 2
Auguste Hart
Prospector
Guilty

Jonathan’s Molly Squidpiddge Crew (Resurrectionist)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Molly Squidpiddge
Totem(s):
Necrotic Machine
Hires:
Manos, The Risen
Archie
Sloth
The Forgotten Marshal
The Whisper
Crooligan
Crooligan 2

Mentioned in the Podcast:

Fallen Titan board (page 9 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)

3D printable Fallen Titan on the Top Doug Design MiniHoarder shop: https://www.minihoarder.com/product/wor-necrotower-god-titan/

Plugs:

Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: 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

This episode we talk to Devin about a tough loss during his journey to a 4th place finish at the Houston April Monthly Malifaux Tourney and the lessons he learned from that game which helped him to improve in later games that day.

Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick
Primary Guest: Devin
Other Guest: Carlo

Tournament:
April Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 8 Apr 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/8252/
Heroic Scale Gamers Livestream table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAitYSQjlQ4

This game was recorded on the Heroic Scale Gamers Patreon table. For more info, please see https://www.patreon.com/HeroicScaleGamers/ 

Encounter:
Round 1
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Covert Operation
Scheme Pool:
1: Breakthrough
3: Assassinate
5: Sabotage
9: Load 'Em Up
12: In Your Face

Map:
Trainwreck Town (page 12 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)

Schemes selected:
Devin: Breakthrough, Load Em Up
Rob: Breakthrough, In Your Face

Crews:
Devin’s Colette Du Bois Crew (Arcanists)
Size: 50 - Pool: 5
Leader:
Colette Du Bois
Totem(s):
Mechanical Dove
Mechanical Dove 2
Mechanical Dove 3
Hires:
Harata Ngaatoro
Soulstone Cache
Dorian Crowe
-Soulstone Cache
Coryphee
Coryphee 2
Soulstone Miner
Showgirl
-Magical Training

Rob’s The Dreamer Crew (Neverborn)
Size: 50 - Pool: 10
Leader:
The Dreamer
Totem(s):
Lord Chompy Bits
Hires:
Bandersnatch
Serena Bowman
Widow Weaver
Daydream
Insidious Madness
Insidious Madness 2

Mentioned in the Podcast:

Heroic Scale Gamers’ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeroicScaleGamers/

Plugs:
Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: 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

This episode we talk to Carlo about a game in his journey to a 1st  place podium at the Houston March Monthly Malifaux Tourney and his approach to preparing for each different faction he might run into.

Hosts: Doug, Nick, and Clay
Primary Guest: Carlo
Other Guests: Andre and Ryan

Tournament:
March Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Mar 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/7675/
Heroic Scale Gamers’ Steam of this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH4WE3Pu2LQ&t=24640s

Encounter:
Pool:
Round 3
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Carve a Path
Scheme Pool:
1: Breakthrough
3: Assassinate
7: Catch and Release
8: Spread Them Out
13: Secret Meetup

Map:
Shipwreck Beach (p18 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)

Schemes selected:
Carlo: Assassinate, Catch and Release
Jordan: Assassinate, Catch and Release

Crews:
Carlo’s Leviticus (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
 Leveticus
Servant of Dark Powers
Totem(s):
Hollow Waif
Hollow Waif 2
Hires:
Rusty Alyce
Wanted Criminal
Marlena Webster
Necropunk
Necropunk 2
Scavenger
Scavenger 2

Jordan’s Envy-Led Crossroads Seven (Arcanists):
Size: 50 - Pool: 10
Leader:
 Envy
Totem(s):
Arcane Effigy
Hires:
Wrath
Sloth
Pride
Greed
Soulstone Miner
Soulstone Miner 2

Plugs:
New EP from Carlo’s Band, Big Story:
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, 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

This episode we talk to Ryan about a game during his journey to a fourth place finish out of nineteen players at the Houston March Monthly Malifaux Tourney and have some great discussion about what lesser used Outcast tools Ryan brings to the table and his “potato approach” to playing Malifaux.

Hosts: Clay, and Doug
Primary Guest: Ryan
Other Guests: Carlo and Andre

Tournament:
March Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Mar 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/7675/

Encounter:
Round 3
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Carve a Path
Scheme Pool:
1: Breakthrough
3: Assassinate
7: Catch and Release
8: Spread Them Out
13: Secret Meetup

Map:
The Dark Carnival (p14 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)

Schemes selected:
Ryan: Breakthrough, Secret Meetup
Elijah: Assassinate, Breakthrough

Crews:
Ryan’s Tara (Outcasts)
Size: 50 - Pool: 4
Leader:
Tara
Totem(s):
Karina
Hires:
The Nothing Beast
Talos
Pride
Scion of the Void
Prospector
-Wanted Criminal
Prospector 2
-Wanted Criminal

Elijah’s Lady Justice, Death Touched (Guild)
Size: 50 - Pool: 7
Leader:
Lady Justice, Death Touched
Totem(s):
Scales of Justice
Hires:
The Judge
Lone Marshal
Death Marshal Recruiter
Death Marshal
Death Marshal 2
Exorcist

Mentioned in the Podcast:
Heroic Scale Gamers March Tournament Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH4WE3Pu2LQ

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

This episode we talk to Andre about a game he lost during his journey to a 3rd place podium spot at the Houston March Monthly Malifaux Tourney and have some great discussion with our two first-time guests, Carlo and Ryan, about what lessons even top tier players can learn during the course of a game.

Hosts: Clay and Doug
Primary Guest: Andre
Other Guests: Ryan and Carlo

Tournament:
March Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Mar 2023
Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/7675/

Encounter:

Pool:
Round 3
Deployment: Standard
Strategy: Carve a Path
|cheme Pool:
1: Breakthrough
3: Assassinate
7: Catch and Release
8: Spread Them Out
13: Secret Meetup

Map:
Casino C (page 3 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables)
Andre at bottom, Travis at top

Schemes selected:
Andre: Assassinate (grande mistake) and Catch and Release (Mature Nephilim)
Travis: Spread Them Out and Breakthrough

Crews:
Andre’s Nekima (Neverborn)
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader:
Nekima
Inhuman Reflexes
Totem(s):
Blood Hunter
Hires:
Zoraida, Swamp Hag
Ancient Pact
Mature Nephilim
Ancient Pact
Wicked Doll
Wicked Doll 2
Black Blood Shaman

Travis' Misaki Katanaka (Ten Thunders)
Size: 50 - Pool: 9
Leader:
Misaki Katanaka
Totem(s):
Shang
Hires:
Yamaziko
Minako Rei
Ototo
Fuhatsu
The Lone Swordsman

Mentioned in the Podcast:
Dark Casino 3D printable terrain from Top Doug Design (https://www.minihoarder.com/product/the-dark-casino/)

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
March Tournament Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH4WE3Pu2LQ
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux

This episode we talk to The Nick Westbrook about a game from his journey to a 1st place podium spot at the Houston February Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how he used the adaptable powerhouse that is Perdita 2.

Hosts: Clay and Doug (and Nick)
Primary Guest: The Nick Westbrook
Other Guests: Bryan and Jonathan

Tournament:
February Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Feb 2023 Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/7224/

Heroic Scale Gamers tourney livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QPMrPNtC3o

Encounter:

Round 1
Deployment: Wedge
Strategy: Carve a Path
Scheme Pool:
1: Breakthrough
2: Vendetta
3: Assassinate
5: Sabotage
9: Load ‘Em Up

Map: The Dreamer’s Playland (p17 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables )

Schemes selected:
Nick: Breakthrough, Vendetta
Brandon: Sabotage, Assassinate

Crews:
The Nick Westbrook's Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter (Guild)
Size: 50 - Pool: 6
Leader:
Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter
Totem(s):
Enslaved Nephilim
Hires:
Francisco Ortega
-Lead-Lined Coat
Abuela Ortega
Nino Ortega
Santiago Ortega
Guild Mage
Monster Hunter

Brandon's Von Schill (Outcast)  
Size: 50 - Pool: 5  
Leader: Von Schill
Totem(s):  Steam Trunk
Hires:
Arik Schottemer
Hannah Lovelace
Yannic Waller
Freikorps Engineer
Freikorps Engineer 2
Metallurgist

Plugs from The Nick Westbrook:
Please check out and subscribe to the Heroic Scale Gamers YouTube channel to support quality Malifaux videos and live streamed games at our tournaments: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers

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