Students of Conflict: A Malifaux Podcast
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Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #2A - NAFT Championship 2024: Jim (The Dreamer, Insomniac vs Sonnia Criid, Unmasked)
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/
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