Students of Conflict: A Malifaux Podcast

This episode we welcome Liam to the podcast, despite the Pacific Ocean, to talk about a game in his journey to a third place podium finish at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT. We discuss how he prepares for a large international event and how his critical analysis of the scheme pool kept his podium hopes alive. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Liam, Andre, and Bryan Students of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/TYh6XyBpns Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/20146/ Photos from the event: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflict/posts/pfbid0dcPEm5PUwLYQeWPFtv447K8NQPiexp7aVL4oyELPFCBfdtEQ79ZLY8PJftm3fiFgl Encounter: Round 1: Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Plant Explosives Schemes: Let Them Bleed, In Your Face, Hold Up Their Forces, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory Liam's Schemes: In Your Face, Protected Territory Travis' Schemes:  Hold Up Their Forces, Protected Territory Final Score: 5-5 Crews: Liam's Von Schill, Iron-Heart Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Von Schill, Iron-Heart Totem(s): Steam Trunk Hires: Hannah Lovelace Arik Schottemer Yannic Waller Tunnel Rats Freikorps Engineer Freikorps Engineer 2 Travis' Asami Tanaka Size: 50 - Pool: 10 Leader: Asami Tanaka Totem(s): Amanjaku Hires: Ama No Zako Ohaguro Bettari Minako Rei Kamaitachi Tengu Terracotta Warrior Foods Discussed: Lebanese Rice Chicken! (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Plugs from Guest: New Zealand Nationals 23-24 August 2025 HobbyMaster, in Auckland, NZ POC: Hamish (aka @Hamdog on discord) 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 our Texas tournaments. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/

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 finally winning the Tyrant Tourney at Gen Con 2024 and bringing home the belt! We discuss his approach to fielding Marcus and how he approaches large tournaments in general. We also talk about the Lonestar Fauxdown as the time for the event is fast approaching! Hosts: Clay Guests: Doug Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/17401/ Encounter: Round 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Plant Explosives Schemes: Death Beds, In Your Face, Espionage, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory, Doug's Schemes: Espionage, Protected Territory Tricia's Schemes: Espionage, In Your Face Final Score: 8-5 (W) Crews: Doug's Marcus (Neverborn) Marcus Swarm Aggro v2 (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 4 Leader: Marcus Ancient Pact Totem(s): Jackalope Hires: Myranda Moleman Moleman 2 Grootslang Slate Ridge Mauler Ancient Pact Corrupted Hound Corrupted Hound 2 Corrupted Hound 3 Tricia's Nekima, Broodmother Tricia's GenCon Crew (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Nekima, Broodmother Totem(s): Blood Hunter Hires: Mature Nephilim Carnivorous Wyrdwood Young Nephilim Young Nephilim 2 Young Nephilim 3 Black Blood Shaman Recipes Discussed: Carnitas!!! (Other show recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord, in #s2-recipes-archive) Plugs from Guest: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT! Come mess with Texas! https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Fogo de Chão (Brazilian Steakhouse): https://fogodechao.com/ Tacos y Burritos (Food Truck): https://g.co/kgs/fSyEedV El Palenque (Authentic Mexican, right next door to Dragon's Lair Houston North and the Lonestar Fauxdown): https://www.gopalenque.com/ 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 normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/

This episode we welcome Cameron to the podcast for the first time to talk to him about a game in his trip to the podium. We discuss the importance of target priority and knowing which actions will score you the points to win you the game. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Cameron and Christian  Tournament: July Malifaux Monthly Tournament - San Antonio Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16939/ Round 3 Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Raid the Vaults Schemes: Power Ritual, Sweating Bullets, Information Overload, Take Prisoner, Ensnare Cameron's Schemes: Sweating Bullets, Information Overload Jonathan's Schemes:  Power Ritual, Information Overload Final Score: 4-4 Crews: Cameron's Misaki Katanaka Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader:   Misaki Katanaka Totem(s):   Shang Hires:   Minako Rei   Ototo   Banying   Fuhatsu   Terracotta Warrior   Jin Baccara Johnathan's Molly Squidpiddge Size: 50 - Pool: 9 Leader:   Molly Squidpiddge Totem(s):   Necrotic Machine Hires:   Crooligan   Crooligan 2   The Forgotten Marshal   Philip and the Nanny   Archie   Carrion Effigy   Dapperling Recipes Discussed: Cameron's Sourdough chocolate chip cookies Also Mentioned in the Podcast: The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy at the San Antonio Medical Center, for supporting this month's tournament … especially given the extremely short notice! Also, 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 normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/

We have survived hurricanes, extended power outages, and a plethora of Black Joker Flips to bring you this episode where we talk with Christian about a game in his trip to the top of the podium, how he likes to take things that other people say aren't great in game and make them work, and how it's important to look over the FAQ/errata from occasionally to make sure you're playing the game right. Hosts: Doug and Clay Guests: Christian and Cameron Tournament: July Malifaux Monthly Tournament - San Antonio Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16939/  Encounter: Round 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Stuff the Ballots Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Outflank, Espionage, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory Christian's Schemes: Espionage, Protected Territory Jordan's Schemes: Sweating Bullets, ?? Final Score: 6-4 Crews: Christian's Lucius Mattheson (Guild) Size: 50 - Pool: 7 Leader:   Lucius Mattheson Totem(s):   The Scribe Hires:   Pale Rider   Agent 46   Dr. Grimwell   Doppleganger   Gatling Gunner Jordan's Dr. Silas (Outcasts) Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader:   Dr. Silas Totem(s):   Hodgepodge Effigy     Effigy of Fate Hires:   Maurice   Tuco Ortega   Angel Eyes   Nurse   Nurse 2   Dr. Grimwell Plugs from Guest:  Ryan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SubParNinja Also Mentioned in the Podcast: The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy at the San Antonio Medical Center, for supporting this month's tournament … especially given the extremely short notice!  Also, 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 normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/  Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJpHfJAfjag] - Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ] - This game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ&t=3h49m51s [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 Crews: Landon's Youko Hamasaki, Unseen (Ten Thunders) Size: 50 - Pool: 8 Leader: Youko Hamasaki, Unseen Totem(s): Chiyo Hamasaki Hires: Hinamatsu Bill Algren Fuhatsu Kunoichi Kunoichi 2 Terracotta Warrior 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

This episode we talk to Maeve about a game in her journey to a 2nd place podium at the Houston June Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how she countered an elite Leveticus list featuring Three Horsemen Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick Primary Guest: Maeve Other Guests: Andre and John Tournament: June Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 10 June 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: The Dreamer's Playland (page 17 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables) Schemes selected: Maeve: Catch and Release (Insidious Madness), Vendetta Ryan: Assassinate, Set the Trap Crews: Maeve's The Dreamer (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: The Dreamer -Ancient Pact Totem(s): Lord Chompy Bits -Inhuman Reflexes Hires: Widow Weaver Serena Bowman Daydream -Ancient Pact Daydream 2 Mysterious Emissary Insidious Madness Ryan's Leveticus, Pariah of Blood (Outcasts) Size: 50 - Pool: 1 Leader: Leveticus, Pariah Of Blood Totem(s): Hollow Waif Hollow Waif 2 Hires: Death (Dead Rider Alt) Famine (Hooded Rider Alt) War (Pale Rider Alt) Hodgepodge Emissary Prospector Plugs from Guest: Bayou Breakdown Podcast: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-bayou-breakdown/ Boring Conversation Podcast: https://podbay.fm/p/boring-conversation-a-malifaux-podcast Fox Tale Games Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foxtalepodcast 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