How To Pick Your 1st Malifaux Master & Keyword

"WELCOME to Malifaux, a twisted mirror of an alternate Earth in the 1900s; a world of gothic horror, victorian structures, steampunk constructs, and wild west gunslingers. Rife with undead amalgamations, monstrous vengeful apparitions, and other creatures that bump in the night, these near-lawless lands are still worth treading for some, as the Soulstones deep within the cavernous catacombs are worth more than the sweat and blood it takes to obtain them." * Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott - Wyrd Games

Malifaux is AWESOME ... but the 1st steps into this wacky Victorian world can be a bit confusing. There is a LOT to take in at first. The biggest question most NEW PLAYERS have is "Where do I start?" and "Who should I pick as my 1st crew?" ... If you're new to the world of Malifaux don't worry! We've got you covered! Join Doug + Pope + Haku as they chat through masters from EVERY faction that are GREAT 1st selections to learn Malifaux 3rd edition with!!! So. Let's Get Started!!!

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[sitrucsimian]

I’m thinking Cooper and Marcus for me and my opponent as we learn. The hunter or hunted theme between them seems cool.

[robertgregg]

My first master that i ever got and built and painted was Ramos in M2E. I finished painting his crew one evening . . . And they announced M3E (and Ramos' removal) on the very next day. I black jokered my first master.

[strikelastgaming]

I just bought my first Malifaux stuff today. Got the Core Rule Book, Malifaux Burns Book, Bayou Book, Bayou Starter Box, Ulix Core Box, and the Swine-Cursed. So stoked.

[andrewbeeching]

I started Malifaux in M2e with Tara...
Do NOT do that to yourself!! I very quickly switched over to Gremlins, which was a-mazing. They lost their wackiness shine for me in the change to M3e, so I'm now getting into Explorer's (syndicate), and thinking about Nephilim. Good to see you feature Nekima as a more straightforward one - that's what I'm looking for.

[willpenn]

My first was Ramos is 1st ed, back before Ten Thunders were even a separate faction. Nowadays i play Von Schil and Euripides now that Ramos is jailed.

[scheiktodeswache]

love your channel, this video especially for me as a beginner in malifaux

[joelhenry]

My first was 1st ed dreamer. Jumped back into the game after a few years away with the Viks

[lostsignal]

I really got into this game back in first edition playing with whatever came in the master's box with some friends. Ended up loving the game playing with Von schill

[RvBnerd]

Im glad to have gone with Wastrel as I have both versions of Lucas McCabe to play as. This can also help me in deciding to go with either Explorer's Society with another master overtime and keeping McCabe as my Ten Thunders Master, or I can just continue to expand on Ten Thunders if I find myself not enjoying ES.

I have almost all the Keyword models within the game with some Versatile Ten Thunders if I wanted to try them out, but I do have enough Wastrels to work with to only use them in my first games. Now all I need to do is try to find a group to play with in my area, eventually I can get my brother into playing but I think it would be better for him to observe and see how the game plays before I treat him to the Bayou

[ianschneider]

Just picked up Hamelin to start off. Really like the rats and plague theme. Going to be rough few games learning but hopefully will be worth it.

[sambarrows]

First box I ever bought was 1e Hoffman, oddly enough. First one I ever played was Ophelia.

[Putrefax]

I'm looking at the new master Kastore, because he sounds like he taps into a design space that doesn't get explored enough in miniature skirmish games: sacrificing your own dudes. I come from a MTG background, and sacrificing dudes for benefits is a whole archetype, and it seems really neat that the whole master is geared around getting Scheme Markers by killing your own dudes.

[peavizzle]

pulled the trigger on Malifaux at Adepticon this year with Lady J based on this vid!

[dannylavoie]

My first master was 3ed Dashel. Just love this brutish guy.

[pthepersistent]

I've been playing with my friend on the tabletop simulator malifaux mod, and your videos have been a lot of help! Unrelated to the video but I noticed there isn't much videos about the Returned keyword, is it just that its super new? I've had some fun playing it.

[Jewus]

thanks for the video! :) I would really enjoy a *savage keyword* aka euripides tier list. I own a euri2 crew, beautifully painted so but I REALLY struggle to see the value of almost all of the in keyword crew. I am spoiled by Guild, the savage crew members just seem so mediocre, slow, fat and nondamaging for *giants* .

[RecklessFables]

Just ordered some cores based on some advice I got on reddit, lets see if I made a horrible mistake 😅

[jasonmangelsen]

I am 3 games in with Drr McMourning and only forgetting 1/2 of my rules so far.
Can only get better going forward.

[Averagejoepainting]

lol never new this video was here thanks for the recommendation from your discord.

[dmeep]

So what master do i pick for 3e if i have an extensive metal model collection from 1.5 with ressers neverborn and outcasts?