Malifaux favourites - Part 1: Themes and Masters

Speaking of Malifaux, now that I've had plenty of time to go over the rules, lore and the gameplay, let's look at some of my favourite themes and characters in the game.

Themes

So themes are part of what I love about armies/ crew in miniature wargaming. A theme is a set of models or units that work well in the lore and aesthetically.

Gremlins

A slight bending of the rules on this one, but the faction as a whole. The idea of greenskins as hillbillies, cowboys and even drunken ninjas just comes off as hilarious. Now I just want to see many dressed as other faction characters.

Jakob Lynch theme

This crew is focused on brilliance and spreading it. Mostly focused on Illuminated, Depleated and Beconers along with the good old Hungering Darkness. Perhaps through in Mr Graves for some extra slight change, but still well in theme.

Marcus theme

Malifaux, full of stone and metal, the last thing you'd expect to see is a variety of wildlife. The Marcus crew tends to focus on many types of beasts and beast effects. Best part is he can hire beasts from other factions as if they were his own (so no extra mercenary costs). Nothing like using your enemy factions beasts against them.

Colette/Viktoria theme

In short, all girl groups. Colette focuses of her various performers and really requires some real strategy cause they're not they tough or strong, but have a variety of skills when it comes to scheme markers. The Viktorias are just pure bad-ass and are just straight up 'in your face' combat. Both are great.

Masters

Those chosen on this list are different from the themes. While themes are a synergy of characters who work well together, this section is just on the master themselves and the ones I like when it's just them.

Ophelia LaCroix (Gremlins)

Not wanting to simple end up like every other Gremlin women, Ophelia has had to work extra hard to rise to the top. She's spent much time studying the Guild's Ortega family and even went so far as to steal Perdita's own hat for herself. The master with the blaster, Ophelia is a decent range damage dealer with a few or her discardable upgrades that she can re-attach to use again. My first Gremlin (and therefore, my first Malifaux) master, she is by far my favourite master and one that suits my style.

Jakob Lynch (Ten Thunders/Neverborn)

I like the look of the miniature, his story line and his abilities. As a character who focuses on the gambling aspect of a game with cards, his abilities work well in that sense and trying to decide on upgrades can be difficult, but even if you figure out which ones are best, there is still that element of luck involved. An ace is his best friend.





Yeah, honestly, I just don't get many of the masters. I guess I find many of the henchmen more interesting in both character and in rules.