Malifaux from Mars - Meet the Guild

Malifaux from Mars: The Guild

Hi! Welcome back to another Malifaux from Mars post and today we will talk about the first faction available in the world of Malifaux and all the Masters available. The Guild is, in my humble opinion, the most straight forward faction out of all the other factions in Malifaux. They are packed with hard hitting models that prefer a direct confrontation and physical damage. The Guild is probably the easiest faction for new players to start learning Malifaux. Hit the jump when you are ready to learn a bit more about the Guild.

In Malifaux, there is no law above Guild Law. Although these laws do bring some protection to the citizens, order is prized above mercy; because ultimately it is order that keeps the gears of the soulstone trade turning. A world without order is a world without profit, and The Guild always turn a profit. Hit the jump to learn more

Malifaux from Mars: Factions

     Hi guys, welcome back to another Malifaux from Mars post! I hope you had enough time to digest the "How to Play Malifaux" post I did a few weeks back. As promised, I will go through all the available factions in Malifaux including their newest factions the "Ten Thunders". Hit the jump to get to know them.

Malifaux From Mars: Learn Malifaux in 10 Minutes

We’re back with Malifaux from Mars and today we’re actually going to learn how to play Malifaux! Are you excited yet? I know I am! I remember my first Malifaux game (demoed by Ebonstar); it was dramatic, it was exciting, it was easy to learn, and more importantly… I had fun! Unfortunately I can’t cover every little rule on how to play and I can’t cover full stats of any character because that is breaking Wyrd-Miniature’s copyright laws, but I will try to help you learn the general idea of Malifaux. Hit the jump to start learning.

Malifaux From Mars

First off, thank you Hendybadger for the opportunity to write for an awesome blog like Tales of a Tabletop Skirmisher. I’ve been a reader ever since the Paint the City Pink Auction/Competition was announced and was hooked!

I run a Youtube channel called Voices of Mars and one of my main series is called Wargamers on a Budget. To be honest, I rejected Malifaux before thinking that it was one of the most expensive games out there. But after much research and some demos, I was convinced that Malifaux is actually one of the cheapest war games out there ($25-$40 per box and you are ready to go). I figured Malifaux will fit in quite nicely within my budget and absolutely perfect for my Wargamers on a Budget series!

Before the introduction, let me remind you that this series is based on my personal experience and personal opinion on Malifaux. It was never intended to promote Malifaux nor was it intended to offend/degrade anyone or any company. So read on with an open mind J 

Badgers Booty - Gaming News - 28/7/12

Hi again all, the Badger has reclaimed his port after yesterdays raid.
Welcome to the second Badgers Booty. Gaming news that grabs my interest.
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First up is a little teaser image from Pulp City

This image was posted on the Citizens of Pulp City Facebook Group and has been mentioned as a new Hero. Could it be one of the 'bigger' 3D sculpted minis that have been spoken about?
The Battlesuit will either be an indy Hero or part of the announced Classic Supremes US team.
2 names were also thrown around. Tomcat and Battlesuit 7. Which ever this is, there will be the other in the future.

Next up are a couple of images that have been floating around the net over the last couple of days.

Pictures of Eiryss 3. A great looking concept with the option of different heads. A nice touch that I hope will continue in future Privateer Press releases.

There was an awesome announcement from Wyrd Miniatures yesterday. New Neverborn and Malifaux is going PLASTIC!!

With Malifaux minis going plastic I think this will be a draw to a lot of new players. I have recently started myself and with the above new minis I already want to start a second Faction. Some very twisted looking things but I think that's the attraction.

Deepwars from AntiMatter Games is coming together very nicely after their successful Kickstarter campaign.
In the last week they have posted some preview pictures of the 4 Starter Sets.

From top to bottom you have the Fortune Hunters, Dark Mariners, Ancients of Atalan and the Scaly Horde.
Being a Skirmish game set under the water I am really looking forward to picking the minis and rules up.
Think I'm going to start with the Fortune Hunters and Dark Mariners

 A little bit of Blog news as well today.
Expect to see a new BIG Supreme competition in the next few days.
There are also going to be more videos from the Badgers Wench soon  (see yesterdays post)

A couple of questions for my readers as well
If you could pick a mini for me to paint which would it be from -
1) The entire Pulp City range?
2) Any Warmachine Merc Pirates?

Finally for today with have a bit of news that isn't tabletop gaming.

DEADPOOL IS GETTING HIS OWN GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The trailer below is probably not safe for work or children. Or people with a nervous disposition. Or older people. Or people in general.
But you NEED to watch this!

Hendybadger awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Badgers Booty - Gaming News - 13/7/12

Lets try this again (now I have seen Spidey)
Today is the first of a semi regular article called Badgers Booty!
A selection of recent gaming news that interests me, and my thoughts on it.
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Lets start off with something BIG!

Privateer Press has shown some AWESOME things in the last couple of weeks with the release of Warmachine: Colossals. Check out the site >>HERE<< for full 360 views of all the models.

Hyperions tower over the vanguard of Retribution forces, armed with an incomprehensibly powerful starburst weapon capable of annihilating anything in its blast. Originally designed centuries ago to protect Ios from the unspeakable threat of dragons, the power Hyperions wield is so terrible they were banned from Iosan cities and relegated to deployment along its borders. Incissar Vyros, emboldened by victory, has now overridden that order to add these most formidable Iosan constructs ever developed to the Retribution’s arsenal.

The new colossal for the Retribution of Scyrah.
A stunning piece! The design and the level of detail are amazing. My second favourite Colossal at the moment after Galleon. But then we haven't seen that one yet.
I would happily start a RoS force to use this creation.

General Ossrum Dhurg’s disdain for traditional tactics and penchant for startling improvisation and bold maneuvers have earned him both admiration and ire from his peers. The men he commands, though, regard him with universal respect and affection, not merely for the victories he brings their clans but also because he asks nothing of them he would not do himself. Always on the advance, General Ossrum greets each morning with fresh enthusiasm, intending that should the day be his last, it will end in glory.

General Ossrum. The new Merc Caster and 3rd Rhulic Caster. There are a LOT of happy dwarf players out there now. I think the mini captures the feel of mining mercenaries with an attitude perfectly!
Not check out his rules yet though.

More than one thousand years of preparation has brought Asphyxious closer than ever to his goal of rising above the other lich lords to stand as Toruk’s most invaluable general. He alone holds the key to unleashing the terrible might of the Nightmare Empire. To aid him in his great work, Asphyxious has applied his impressive mastery of thrall runes to craft Vociferon, a skarlock perfectly equipped to serve as a conduit for souls. Vociferon’s battle standard of death and discord resonates with unholy intent, for it was made to collect the essences of all who perish within its reach and fuel Asphyxious’ fell sorceries.


The first double Epic Caster for Cryx. Ashyxious Mk3 and his personally crafted Skarlock, Vociferon.
A beautiful model for the Caster. The sword instead of spear gives him much more of a warrior look.
Not overly keen on the Skarlock though. Looks like it should be in one of those bigger fantasy games to me.

 Behind its plates of steel, the Devastator is all but unassailable, yet it can open its armored shell to unleash a rain of deadly shrapnel from its grenade launchers. The Devastator’s success has led to the development of other ’jacks based on this chassis. The Demolisher features armor equal to that of the Devastator, but when its plated arms open they reveal cannons that can deliver powerful ordnance even in the thick of combat. The Spriggan trades the armored arms of its predecessor for a heavy shield, a massive lance, and more versatile and longer-range grenade launchers that can fire either explosive projectiles or flares that illuminate hidden enemies.

The Demolisher is the newest of Khadors Heavy Jacks. A hulking mass of armour with a hidden surprise!
Not only is this a great looking Jack, its part of a new plastic kit that also contains my 2 favourite Khador Jacks. (below

As the hosts of Everblight’s legion advance, they are preceded on the ground by the fearsome naga. These draconic horrors first spew caustic venom upon their victims before closing to tear the wounded apart with fanged maws. Though seemingly simple in form, the naga are in truth complex spawn representing Everblight’s genius in the manipulation of blighted flesh.

The newest Light Beast for Everblight looks almost like a living Cryx Cankerworm. But maybe that's where Everblight got the idea from?
It also continues the current serpentine and tentacle theme the Legion has recently had. Giving a look of new life and new ideas in the Dragonss forces.

As it says on the concept art, this is the legendary Merc (or maybe RoS now?) Eiryss. In her third incarnation she has changed a lot. With the extra armour and no hair she will be lading a unit of elves instead of running as a Solo.

To finish off the Privateer News, their awesome new app War Room is only days away.
Already submitted to the Apple store they are just waiting for the app to be cleared for sale / download.
I can see lots of people using War Room from now on.
It includes army builders, turn timer, quick reference rules and the ability to download all the cards for your army for around £5. That will then be updated with new releases for free.
The cards can also be used onscreen instead of on the table for the rules and to mark damage. Its said you can even connect with your opponent and both see where the damage is being marked!


Next up is a game I will be trying for the first time in the next few days. With the help of a very generous Henchman helping me to start out.

Being new to the game I am very interested in these latest previews.

A new fully updated 1.5 Rulebook. I don't know for sure but been informed that LOS of rules erratas have been included from growing the game over the last couple of years.
I think this will be my first book for Malifaux.

To go with the new book they also have a new set of cards. Used instead of dice in the game.
These are in plastic and have a more classic / retro design than the original artwork cards.
I think these will be my first Mali cards as well.

Wyrd have been showing lots of previews and such at the moment. I have no idea what this one is about, but I like it!

 DeepWars is a new games from Anti Matter Games. The creators of Shadow Sea.
After a VERY successful Kickstarter run they are still expanding and working towards the full release of the game.
Imagine a mix of Sci-fi, Fantasy and Steampunk. Then put it all in the water at the bottom of the sea! How good does that sound? Grabbed my attention anyway.
Recently they have having the first batches of minis painted by Worthy Painting and here are 2 of them.
Both from the Ancients faction.

Stunning models with such a great concept. Really looking forward to see what else they do and getting my hands on the game.

Finally for today,
Abit of news about the ToaTS blog itself.

The 2 largest prizes from the Super 100,000 Giveaway have still not been claimed!
Check the results >>HERE<< to see if its you!
There is a week left to claim!

Off for a fun day tomorrow at the Giants Lair tomorrow. Malifaux and Warmachine!

Hendybadger awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Something Old and Something New

With the blog hitting the recent landmark of 100K hits (the giveaway is still going on HERE) I decided it was time I mixed things up abit. On the blog and in my personal hobby. The 'Supers' gaming will stay but other games will be added to it.

First up I have decided to return to where this blog started.......

After not playing Warmachine for a long, long time I have dug out the old army.
A lot of things were cleared out when our little boy arrived but I still have 50-60pts of Talion Charter Mercs.
To be more precise, A Pirates Life - Shae Tier 4

Captain Shae
3 x Nomad (converted to the pirate theme, pics below)
Freebooter
Buccaneer
Commodore Cannon
First Mate Hawk
Bosun Grogspar
Lord Rockbottom
Dirty Meg
Doc Killingsworth
Aiyana and Holt
Full Sea Dogs inc 3 Riflemen and Mr Walls
2 x 6 Press Gangers

A great force that takes a lot of hits to take down and dishes out even bigger hits itself.
With Shae being the least played Caster of the least played Faction they are also a surprise to anybody that doesn't face them on a regular basis.
Here are my converted Privateer Nomads and the paint scheme on my Buccaneer.

The pic of the Bucc doesn't really do it justice. My best paintjob I have ever done in my opinion.

I'm going to get some practise in with this force and maybe even take it to a couple of tournaments and events.
But then what?
I want to expand with some more Jacks, Bart, Fiona, filling out the units and getting some more key Solos.
Then there's GALLEON!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!
At a push I may even grab some Searforge for Shaes new NQ Tier List.

After expanding the Mercs I want to look at the NQ Tier List for Skarre as I was given her model recently.
A mix of Merc and Cryx Pirates. I LOVE the Cryx Revenants and cant wait to get my hands on some.
Im already sure that this will lead onto a full Cryx Pirate force with Blackbanes, Black Ogrun, Epic Skarre, Satyxis, Terminus and Crab Jacks.

MAYBE after that I might look at Hordes again.
I did have a Blindwater Gator force but I lost interest in them after a while. That was before the new additions in Domination though.
If I do go for Hordes it will be a return to the Blindwater Gators and the addition of Thornfall Farrow.

But for now its pirates all the way.

Then theres the something new......

I tried to get into Malifaux a while ago with a Dreamer / Lord Chompy Bits crew.
I collected EVERYTHING they could have. Including the nightmare additions. But I soon discovered they were a very tricky crew to learn with.
This put me off the game and the crew was sold in what has come to be know as 'The Great Purge'

I recently started going to a local store called the Giants Lair. They have a regular (Rich) who is a Malifaux Henchman and has been trying to talk me into trying the game out again.
Still unsure on it, Rich offered me a full crew in trade for afew models I was getting rid of anyway.Ok, I'm in!

And this is where I will begin.

The Viktorias
Convict Gunslinger
Ronin x3
Von Schill
Friekorps Librarian

A good solid base to learn and play according to the Henchman.
I had a look at the other models in the Outcasts range and with abit of helpful advice I have decided to add a couple of options to play about with and swap in and out.
Student of Conflict (meant to be a great addition)
Hamelin (has my families dog)
Sue (who can say no to a flaming guitar?)
Hans (meant to be another great addition)

From this start I will get as many games in as I can and she how I get on with the game and the crew.
It may just end there! But, and theres always a but, What if it doesn't?
What if I end up really liking the game?
Will I get more Outcasts? Move to another Faction? (I like the look of the Arcanists and Neverborn)
Who knows? Only time will tell I guess.

Keep an eye out here to see what happens with both games.
How I get on, my modelling and painting (and probably converting), any new additions and any events.

Until next time True Believers.....

Hendybadger awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!