Malifaux

[Adam]

I forgot how fiddly the wyrd models are to assemble, but they do look amazing. Hopefully I will be down next week for a few games with Colette if they are painted, failing that it will be with my Gremlin's

[Ray]

I wish I knew. I still have no idea what most of the models look like since the website appears to have absolutely no pictures of painted models at all. I've actually spent time looking and I've yet to see anything that shows me the actual models, or where to start. Each faction has multiple starter boxes with no indication as to what would be a good choice. I don't know how many models I would need because the website does nothing to tell me. I don't know which models I like the look of because I haven't seen them. This is quite frankly ridiculous.

[Tom]

Any crew box is a good starter and contains enough models for a moderate size game.

The wik is a good source for info outside buying the books:

https://pullmyfinger.wikispaces.com/Choosing+a+Master

But I just went with the one I liked the look of best.

Painted figs can be googled easy enough.

[Adam]

To see painted models your best bet is google images. However the renders on the boxes are what the finished models look like as long as you assemble them correctly (make sure you dry fit before gluing).

As it isn't a game of straight kill all the opponents models most of the crews work fairly well against each other and unless you play gremlins you will only need 3-4 models to get up to a 50ss crew (standard game size).

I would say with malifaux you can go with the rule of cool most of the time.

[Dave]

Agree that they could show more painted models on their site. The forum has a hobby section which showcases some.

I found this useful for faction and master info:

http://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux-factions/

[Ray]

I think I finally figured it out. They should really do something about that website though because if I just came across it and didn't know anyone who played, I would probably have given up completely. Google images only kind of works because a lot of the pictures are of the old metal models so you have the added fun of figuring out if the models you are looking at still exist. Anyway, if I do join in with this then I will be picking up The Dreamer. I would probably want an intro game of some sort first though.

[Tom]

Cool. The Dreamer and his crew's stats are in the book I have so I'll try to keep it with me so you can have a flick through.

[Ray]

Turns out I got paid more than expected this month by a bit more than the cost of the starter box, so I gave in and ordered one. Won't have it for at least a week though, so probably 3 weeks before it will be ready. In the mean time, I would be happy to play an intro game with someone else's models if anyone wants to show me how the game works.

[Tom]

Wong has also been calling to me, but three Wongs in one club might be a bit silly!

I think if I were to pick up a second Master my current inclination would be to Hamelin, but lots more Guild goodies to pick up for Lucius to play with before that would happen.

[Darkson (Simon)]

Don't three Wongs make a right?

(Yeah, I know it doesn't work correctly - sue me ).