Students of Conflict: A Malifaux Podcast (The Students of Conflict)
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| 23 Dec 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #7 - Special Episode: Kill Kill Kill! with Andre and Bryan | 01:52:00 | |
In this very special episode of Students of Conflict we depart from our usual “Better Malifaux... one game at a time” approach and talk to Andre and Bryan about killing in Malifaux. Buckle up for a wide-ranging discussion about killing our opponent's models, preventing our opponent from killing OUR models, and killing our opponent's spirit. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Andre, Bryan, and Ryan Students of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/hfHdqxRcZt Foods Discussed: -Ashley’s Banana pudding -Bryan Consumes Satan -Black licorice ice cream (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Plugs from Guest: https://www.youtube.com/@SubParNinja https://www.instagram.com/subparninja_hobbies/ Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Lonestar Fauxdown 2025: 24-26 Oct … Please mark your calendars now! Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the home of Texas Malifaux. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 10 Feb 2023 | Students of Conflict #2C - Houston January Tourney: Trey (Howard Tull, Artillerist vs. Damian Ravencroft, Aspirant) | 00:53:44 | |
Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick Tournament: Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/6923/ Encounter: Map: Table 16 from this packet: https://tinyurl.com/GenConMalifauxTables Deployments: Trey - Top, Jonathan - Bottom Crews: Jonathan’s Damian Ravencroft, Aspirant (Arcanists) Thank-Yous:HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | Students of Conflict #4C - Houston February Tourney: The Nick Westbrook (Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter vs Von Schill) | 00:49:21 | |
This episode we talk to The Nick Westbrook about a game from his journey to a 1st place podium spot at the Houston February Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how he used the adaptable powerhouse that is Perdita 2. Hosts: Clay and Doug (and Nick) Tournament: Heroic Scale Gamers tourney livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QPMrPNtC3o Encounter: Round 1 Map: The Dreamer’s Playland (p17 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables ) Schemes selected: Crews: Brandon's Von Schill (Outcast) Plugs from The Nick Westbrook: Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #6 - November Tourney: Ryan (Charles Hoffman, Inventor vs. Titania, Autumn Queen) | 01:30:17 | |
This episode we talk to Ryan about a tough game in his journey to a 2nd place podium at the Houston November Monthly Malifaux Tourney. We discuss his approach to learning a new master and lessons learned through adversity; then we change things up a bit to talk painting with the 3-time winner of Best Painted at the Lonestar Fauxdown about how to level up your painting game and how to set yourself up to make finding the time to paint easier. Hosts: Doug and Clay Guests: Ryan, Andre, and Bryan Students of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/nrqq6uyePU Tournament: November Malifaux Monthly Tourney - Houston Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/21174/ Encounter: Round 1: Deployment and Strategy: Corner; Raid the Vaults Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Death Beds, Power Ritual, Deliver a Message, Espionage Ryan’s Schemes: Death Beds/Deliver A Message Doug’s Schemes: Death Beds/Deliver A Message Final Score: Called the game after being 1-2 at end of 3rd turn Crews: Ryan’s Lord Galehault, Fallen Prince (aka Charles Hoffman, Inventor) (Arcanists) Size: 50 - Pool: 8 Leader: Lord Galehault Fallen Prince (aka Charles Hoffman, Inventor) Diesel Engine Totem(s): Stiltzkin (aka Mechanical Attendant) Hires: The Weeping Huntress (aka Melissa K.O.R.E.) Porphyrion (aka Joss) Diesel Engine Galvanic Wyrm (aka Peacekeeper) Soulstone Cache Hollow Fiend (aka Watcher) Hollow Fiend 3 (aka Watcher 3) Crew photos (from the Lonestar Fauxdown): Doug’s Titania, Autumn Queen Size: 50 - Pool: 7 Leader: Titania, Autumn Queen Totem(s): Gorar Hires: Autumn Knight -Ancient Pact Autumn Knight 2 -Ancient Pact Ithanna Mysterious Emissary Carnivorous Wyrdwood Foods Discussed: (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Plugs from Guest: https://www.youtube.com/@SubParNinja https://www.instagram.com/subparninja_hobbies/ Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Lonestar Fauxdown October 24-26, 2025 … Please mark your calendars now! Details coming soon! Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the home of Texas Malifaux. 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 | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | Students of Conflict #2B - Houston January Tourney: Jonathan (Sandeep Desai, Font of Magic vs. Wong) | 00:36:33 | |
Hosts: Nick, Doug, and Clay Tournament: Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/6923/ Tourney Stream: https://youtu.be/QgbbkK_uHzs?t=3h49m15s Encounter: Deployment: Standard Map: Table 6 from this packet: https://tinyurl.com/GenConMalifauxTables Deployments: Jonathan - Right, Christian - Left Schemes selected: Crews: Christian’s Wong (Bayou) Thank-Yous:HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 29 Apr 2023 | Students of Conflict #5C - Houston March Tourney: Carlo (Leveticus vs Envy) | 01:17:25 | |
This episode we talk to Carlo about a game in his journey to a 1st place podium at the Houston March Monthly Malifaux Tourney and his approach to preparing for each different faction he might run into. Hosts: Doug, Nick, and Clay Tournament: Encounter: Map: Crews: Jordan’s Envy-Led Crossroads Seven (Arcanists): Plugs: Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 27 Jun 2023 | Students of Conflict #9B- Railroad Avenue Rampage: Nate (Von Schill, Iron-Heart vs Viktoria Chambers, Twin Blades) | 01:15:34 | |
This episode we talk to Nate about a game in their journey to a first place finish at the Railroad Avenue Rampage, a 23-person 2-day Malifaux tournament held in Bellingham, Washington in April and how Nate leveraged the tools of their crew in different ways than normal to counteract an unexpectedly intriguing crew. Hosts: Clay and Nick (and Doug) Tournament: Encounter: Schemes selected: Crews: Mentioned in the Podcast: Malifaux World Series Discord: https://discord.gg/CG6mtZCEMG Plugs: Lonestar Fauxdown: Tickets now available for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT, taking place in Houston, TX October 13-15, 2023: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck! Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #8A - December Tourney: Carel (Neverborn Kastore, Fervent vs Ulix Turner) | 01:32:48 | |
This episode we welcome Carel to the show for the first time to talk about a game in his journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston December Monthly Malifaux Tourney. We dig deep into how he works the complex unpack of Kastore, Fervent and discuss how to pivot when the game doesn’t go according to plan. Hosts: Doug and Clay Guests: Carel and Christian Students of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/9eagXE6NWw Tournament: December Malifaux Monthly Tourney - Houston Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/21901/ Encounter: Round 3: Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Stuff the Ballots Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Deliver a Message, Sweating Bullets, Information Overload, Protected Territory Carel’s Schemes: Deliver a Message, Protected Territory Christian’s Schemes: Protected Territory, Information Overload Final Score: 5-8L Crews: Carel’s Kastore, Fervent (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Kastore, Fervent Totem(s): Marathine Inhuman Reflexes Hires: Urnbearer Cavern Nephilim Ancient Pact Cavern Nephilim 2 Athorak Gwyll Christian’s Ulix Turner (Bayou) Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Ulix Turner Totem(s): Penelope Hires: Old Major Twelve Cups of Coffee The Sow Big Brain Brin Sammy LaCroix Flying Piglet Piglet Foods Discussed: Wife’s *original* chocolate chip cookies Oreos and Irish Cream (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server … unfortunately, no recipe is available for the husband-winning chocolate chip cookies) Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Malifaux Shenanigans channel: Episodes on Kastore 2 - https://www.youtube.com/@MalifauxShenanigans/search?query=kastore Dreysen Gaming channel: Malifaux World Series Top 32 game (Ressers Kastore 2 vs Von Schtook 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncwbPHDolTc Lonestar Fauxdown October 24-26, 2025 … Please mark your calendars now! Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the home of Texas Malifaux. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Students of Conflict #1C: Houston December Tourney - Jordan (Nellie vs. Basse, Badlands Sheriff) | 00:38:18 | |
Students of Conflict #1C - Houston December Tourney: Jordan (Nellie vs. Basse, Badlands Sheriff)Hosts: Clay and Doug Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/events/detail/?event=6588 Encounter: Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_F5tDiLZd6Ix4DlAD-jODmmo4WERcxf2/ Deployment: Jordan had top right (Flank) Crews: Trey's Basse, Badlands Sheriff (Explorer's Society) HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, and to Wyrd Games for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 11 Jul 2023 | Students of Conflict #10B - Houston June Tourney: John (Ulix Turner vs Seamus) | 00:57:17 | |
This episode we talk to John about a game in their journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston June Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how small choices during the course of a game ended in a very tight loss for him. Hosts: Clay, Nick, and Doug Tournament: Encounter: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: Christian’s Seamus (Resurrectionists) Mentioned in the Podcast: Lonestar Fauxdown: Tickets now available for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT, taking place in Houston, TX October 13-15, 2023: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck! Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Students of Conflict #6A - Houston April Tourney: Devin (Collette Du Bois vs The Dreamer) | 01:10:31 | |
This episode we talk to Devin about a tough loss during his journey to a 4th place finish at the Houston April Monthly Malifaux Tourney and the lessons he learned from that game which helped him to improve in later games that day. Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick Tournament: This game was recorded on the Heroic Scale Gamers Patreon table. For more info, please see https://www.patreon.com/HeroicScaleGamers/ Encounter: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: Rob’s The Dreamer Crew (Neverborn) Mentioned in the Podcast: Heroic Scale Gamers’ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HeroicScaleGamers/ Plugs: Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Students of Conflict #1B: Houston December Tourney - Andre (Damian, Unbound vs. Wong) | 00:43:41 | |
Students of Conflict #1B - Houston December Tourney: Andre (Damian, Unbound vs. Wong)Hosts: Clay and Doug Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/events/detail/?event=6588 Encounter: Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DBPHPz-rj3l2u3wpgJhA-3R1HAmVoDVk/ Deployment: Andre had top left (Flank) Crews: John's Wong (Bayou) HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, and to Wyrd Games for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | Students of Conflict #10A - Houston June Tourney: Maeve (The Dreamer vs Leveticus, Pariah of Blood) | 01:08:39 | |
This episode we talk to Maeve about a game in her journey to a 2nd place podium at the Houston June Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how she countered an elite Leveticus list featuring Three Horsemen Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick Tournament: Encounter: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: Ryan’s Leveticus, Pariah of Blood (Outcasts) Plugs from Guest: Boring Conversation Podcast: https://podbay.fm/p/boring-conversation-a-malifaux-podcast Fox Tale Games Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foxtalepodcast Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 16 May 2023 | Students of Conflict #6B - Houston April Tourney: Carlo (Jack Daw, Ensouled vs Molly Squidpiddge) | 01:17:52 | |
This episode we talk to Carlo about a game in his journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston April Monthly Malifaux Tourney and the torment that a Jack Daw crew brings to the table. Hosts: Nick, Doug, and Clay Tournament:April Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 8 Apr 2023 Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/8252/ Heroic Scale Gamers Livestream table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAitYSQjlQ4 Encounter: Map: Crews: Jonathan’s Molly Squidpiddge Crew (Resurrectionist) Mentioned in the Podcast: Fallen Titan board (page 9 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables) 3D printable Fallen Titan on the Top Doug Design MiniHoarder shop: https://www.minihoarder.com/product/wor-necrotower-god-titan/ Plugs: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck! Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | Students of Conflict #11C - Lonestar Fauxdown 2023: Carlo (Von Schill, Iron-Heart vs Youko Hamasaki, Unseen) | 01:15:02 | |
This episode we talk to Carlo about a tough loss against Landon in his journey to third place overall at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT and the Iron Scorpius. Along the way we chat about how he plays into tough matchups, what he learned from this loss, and to always check to make sure all of your cards are in your deck. Hosts: Clay, Doug, and Nick Encounter: Schemes selected: Carlo: Catch and Release, Assassinate Mentioned in the Podcast: Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, 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. | |||
| 28 Oct 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5A - Lonestar Fauxdown: Liam (Von Schill, Iron-Heart vs Asami Tanaka) | 01:04:41 | |
This episode we welcome Liam to the podcast, despite the Pacific Ocean, to talk about a game in his journey to a third place podium finish at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT. We discuss how he prepares for a large international event and how his critical analysis of the scheme pool kept his podium hopes alive. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Liam, Andre, and Bryan Students of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/TYh6XyBpns Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/20146/ Photos from the event: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflict/posts/pfbid0dcPEm5PUwLYQeWPFtv447K8NQPiexp7aVL4oyELPFCBfdtEQ79ZLY8PJftm3fiFgl Encounter: Round 1: Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Plant Explosives Schemes: Let Them Bleed, In Your Face, Hold Up Their Forces, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory Liam’s Schemes: In Your Face, Protected Territory Travis’ Schemes: Hold Up Their Forces, Protected Territory Final Score: 5-5 Crews: Liam’s Von Schill, Iron-Heart Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Von Schill, Iron-Heart Totem(s): Steam Trunk Hires: Hannah Lovelace Arik Schottemer Yannic Waller Tunnel Rats Freikorps Engineer Freikorps Engineer 2 Travis’ Asami Tanaka Size: 50 - Pool: 10 Leader: Asami Tanaka Totem(s): Amanjaku Hires: Ama No Zako Ohaguro Bettari Minako Rei Kamaitachi Tengu Terracotta Warrior Foods Discussed: Lebanese Rice Chicken! (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Plugs from Guest: New Zealand Nationals 23-24 August 2025 POC: Hamish (aka @Hamdog on discord) Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the home of our Texas tournaments. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Students of Conflict #1A: Houston December Tourney - Jonathan (Hoffman, Inventor vs. Jedza) | 00:29:04 | |
Students of Conflict #1A - Houston December Tourney: Jonathan (Hoffman, Inventor vs. Jedza)Hosts: Clay and Doug Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/events/detail/?event=6588 Encounter: Map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18JUNqT4ly4TXjVl_i64hiic1_1EXdTHF/ Schemes selected: Crews: Devon's Jedza (Explorer's Society) HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, and to Wyrd Games for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | Students of Conflict #0: Meet The Hosts | 00:20:05 | |
Students of Conflict #0: Meet the HostsWelcome to Students of Conflict … bringing you better Malifaux, one game at a time! We’re Clay, Nick, and Doug, and we interview “top third” players from the Lonestar Conference, playing in Malifaux tournaments across the US. For each guest, we focus on a single game from one of their recent tournaments, talking about key decisions they made before and during the game, and looking for the “teachable moments” that can help us – and you – level up. HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, and to Wyrd Games for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 26 Feb 2023 | Students of Conflict #3A - Las Vegas Open 2023: Ambrose (Howard Tull, Artillerist vs. Damian Ravencroft, Aspirant) | 01:17:46 | |
This episode we talk to Ambrose about a game from his journey to a 3rd place podium spot at Las Vegas Open 2023! As Ambrose is leading the charge to get chess clocks more widely used in competitive Malifaux, we also talk to him about clock use in Malifaux and his approach to organizing tournaments. Hosts: Clay and Doug Tournament: Map: Forgotten Acropolis - p4 in https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables (Ambrose was Attacker and selected the bottom deployment zone) Crews: Joel’s Damian Ravencroft, Aspirant (Arcanists) Mentioned in the Podcast: Plugs, from Ambrose: Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 17 May 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #1A - Andre (Maxine vs Kirai, Envoy of the Court): Houston May Tourney 2024 | 01:09:04 | |
After a bit of a hiatus, the Students of Conflict are back! This episode we talk to Andre about his close matchup against Bryan in the Echoes of the Breach campaign tournament played in Houston recently, we get excited for the upcoming North American Faux Tour Championship Weekend, Doug rants against anachronistic beverages, and we keep talking about food in our journey to become the only Malifaux themed cooking podcast. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Andre and Devin Tournament: Houston Monthly Tournament, 11 May 2024 (GG4, feat. the Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign) Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/15544/ Encounter: Andre (Maxine) v Bryan (Kirai, Envoy of the Court) Andre Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Price of Knowledge Bryan Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Wicked Whisper Standard Deployment Mentioned in the Podcast: NORTH AMERICAN FAUX TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND - Master’s Invitational Championship and NAFT Black Joker Open: https://www.dlairhouston.com/products/north-american-faux-tour-championship-weekend-ticket Hotel link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?app=resvlink&id=1654866468754&key=CORP Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign: https://www.wyrd-games.net/global-campaigns Recipes discussed (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel): 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. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 24 Jan 2023 | Students of Conflict #2A - Houston January Tourney: Bryan (Prof. Von Schtook, Stargazer vs. Leviticus) | 00:50:01 | |
Hosts: Clay, Nick, and Doug Tournament: Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/6923/ Tourney Stream: https://youtu.be/QgbbkK_uHzs?t=22m20s Encounter: Round 1 Map: Table 6 from this packet: https://tinyurl.com/GenConMalifauxTables Schemes selected: Crews: Carlo’s Leveticus (Outcasts) Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #2B - NAFT Championship 2024: Grant (Prof. Von Schtook vs Nekima, Broodmother) | 01:09:45 | |
In this episode we talk to Grant about a close game in his journey to a 1st place finish in the North American Faux Tour Master’s Invitational Championship. We discuss the importance of sticking to your game plan even when you start feeling some bloodlust in the heat of battle and also Grant's unconventional pick of the Backup Assistant. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Grant and Jim 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 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Raid the Vaults Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Deliver a Message, Espionage, Information Overload, Ensnare Grant’s Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Espionage Scott’s Schemes: Deliver a Message, Ensnare Final Score: 5-5 Crews: Grant’s Dr Frank N Steen Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Dr Frank N Steen (alt Prof. Von Schtook) The Whisper Totem(s): Eyegor (alt Research Assistant) Hires: The Valedictorian Student of Viscera Grave Spirit's Touch Student of Viscera 2 Gwisin Necropunk Backup Assistant Scott’s Nekima, Broodmother Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Nekima, Broodmother Totem(s): Blood Hunter Hires: Angel Eyes Young Nephilim Young Nephilim 2 Young Nephilim 3 Black Blood Shaman Corrupted Hound Corrupted Hound 2 Corrupted Hound 3 Plugs from Guest: Breachburnt Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42IGniGXAa3ksJpIdvdo1L 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 Recipes discussed (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel): Brie Cups 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 | |||
| 18 Mar 2023 | Students of Conflict #4B - Houston February Tourney: Bryan (Sonnia Criid vs Ulix Turner, Porkbelly Protector) | 00:48:18 | |
This episode we talk to Bryan about a game from his journey to a 2nd place podium spot at the Houston February Monthly Malifaux Tourney and his thoughts on his faction change over to Guild. Hosts: Nick, Doug, and Clay Tournament: Heroic Scale Gamers tourney livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QPMrPNtC3o Encounter: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: John’s Ulix Turner, Porkbelly Protector (Bayou) Plugs from Bryan: Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 07 Apr 2023 | Students of Conflict #5A - Houston March Tourney: Andre (Nekima vs Misaki Katanaka | 00:54:13 | |
This episode we talk to Andre about a game he lost during his journey to a 3rd place podium spot at the Houston March Monthly Malifaux Tourney and have some great discussion with our two first-time guests, Carlo and Ryan, about what lessons even top tier players can learn during the course of a game. Hosts: Clay and Doug Tournament: Pool: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: Travis' Misaki Katanaka (Ten Thunders) Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | Students of Conflict #12B - Houston November Tourney: Bryan (Kirai, Envoy of the Court vs Mei Feng, Foreman) | 00:50:57 | |
This episode we talk to Bryan about a game in his journey to a 3rd place podium at the Houston November Monthly Malifaux Tourney and his experiences trying out new toolkits to work for Gaining Grounds 4. Hosts: Doug Tournament: Encounter: Schemes selected: Hold Up Their Forces, Power Ritual Crews: Bryan’s Kirai Crew: Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, 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. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 14 Jun 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #2A - NAFT Championship 2024: Jim (The Dreamer, Insomniac vs Sonnia Criid, Unmasked) | 01:09:33 | |
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 Andre’s Sonnia Criid, Unmasked 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 | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | Students of Conflict #8 - The Card Management Special with Bryan! | 01:50:16 | |
In this very special episode of Students of Conflict we depart from our usual “Better Malifaux... one game at a time” approach and talk to Bryan about the power of card management within Malifaux, both before and during the game. Hosts: Clay and Doug Mentioned in the Podcast: Rage Quit Wire: https://ragequitwire.podbean.com/ Plugs: Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck! Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 14 Apr 2023 | Students of Conflict #5B - Houston March Tourney: Ryan (Tara vs Lady Justice, Death Touched) | 01:22:42 | |
This episode we talk to Ryan about a game during his journey to a fourth place finish out of nineteen players at the Houston March Monthly Malifaux Tourney and have some great discussion about what lesser used Outcast tools Ryan brings to the table and his “potato approach” to playing Malifaux. Hosts: Clay, and Doug Tournament: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: Elijah’s Lady Justice, Death Touched (Guild) Mentioned in the Podcast: Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 06 Sep 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #3B - San Antonio July Tournament: Cameron (Misaki Katanaka vs Molly Squidpiddge) | 01:21:33 | |
This episode we welcome Cameron to the podcast for the first time to talk to him about a game in his trip to the podium. We discuss the importance of target priority and knowing which actions will score you the points to win you the game. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Cameron and Christian Tournament: July Malifaux Monthly Tournament - San Antonio Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16939/ Round 3 Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Raid the Vaults Schemes: Power Ritual, Sweating Bullets, Information Overload, Take Prisoner, Ensnare Cameron’s Schemes: Sweating Bullets, Information Overload Jonathan’s Schemes: Power Ritual, Information Overload Final Score: 4-4 Crews: Cameron’s Misaki Katanaka Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Misaki Katanaka Totem(s): Shang Hires: Minako Rei Ototo Banying Fuhatsu Terracotta Warrior Jin Baccara Johnathan’s Molly Squidpiddge Size: 50 - Pool: 9 Leader: Molly Squidpiddge Totem(s): Necrotic Machine Hires: Crooligan Crooligan 2 The Forgotten Marshal Philip and the Nanny Archie Carrion Effigy Dapperling Recipes Discussed: Cameron's Sourdough chocolate chip cookies Also Mentioned in the Podcast: The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy at the San Antonio Medical Center, for supporting this month’s tournament … especially given the extremely short notice! Also, big 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 North Houston, the normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Students of Conflict #9A- Railroad Avenue Rampage: Doug (Marcus, Alpha vs Von Schill) | 01:21:50 | |
This episode Doug gets to sit in the guest chair instead of the host chair for once to talk about a game in his journey to a fourth place finish at the Railroad Avenue Rampage, a 23-person 2-day Malifaux tournament held in Bellingham, Washington in April. Join us for quite the ride as we listen to Doug ramble on about how great Barkus is while everyone agrees with his invaluable nuggets of wisdom since he is clearly the most handsome and intelligent Student of Conflict and totally swears he wasn’t the one to write these show notes. Hosts: Nick and Clay (and Doug) Tournament: Encounter: Schemes selected: Crews: Nate’s Von Schill (Outcasts) Mentioned in the Podcast: Plugs from Guest: Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck! Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 07 Nov 2023 | Students of Conflict #11A - Lonestar Fauxdown 2023: Landon (Youko Hamasaki, Unseen vs The Dreamer) | 01:13:06 | |
This episode we talk to Landon about a game in his journey to first place in the largest Malifaux event in North America–The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2023! We discuss how he plays Youko 2 and how he managed to pull a victory out of nearly being tabled. Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT - Houston, Texas - 14-15 Oct 2023 Encounter: Map: Crystals B (page 7 from https://tinyurl.com/FauxdownTables2023) Schemes selected: Crews: | |||
| 31 May 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #1B - Devin vs. Devon! (Misaki vs Von Schtook): Houston May Tourney 2024 | 01:09:34 | |
The Students of Conflict are back with new shenanigans! This episode we talk to Devin about the Great Devin/Devon-Off during the Echoes of the Breach campaign tournament played in Houston recently, we talk about our new Evil Twins alternative game format which we shall be unleashing upon the world during the upcoming North American Faux Tour Championship Weekend, and we kick around ideas for a Malifaux potluck. Hosts: Doug and Clay Guests: Devin and Andre Tournament: Houston Monthly Tournament, 11 May 2024 (GG4, feat. the Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign) Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/15544/ Encounter: Devin (Misaki) v Devon( Von Schtook) Devin Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Adrenaline Rush Devon Echoes of the Breach thread selection: Moonshine Madness Standard Deployment Mentioned in the Podcast: NORTH AMERICAN FAUX TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND - Master’s Invitational Championship and NAFT Black Joker Open: https://www.dlairhouston.com/products/north-american-faux-tour-championship-weekend-ticket Hotel link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?app=resvlink&id=1654866468754&key=CORP Echoes of the Breach Global Campaign: https://www.wyrd-games.net/global-campaigns Recipes discussed this episode: Butterfinger Brownies and Caramelized Banana Ice Cream (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel shortly after the episode goes live) 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. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 20 Sep 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #4 - Gen Con: Doug (Neverborn Marcus vs Nekima, Broodmother) | 01:35:08 | |
This episode Doug gets to sit in the guest chair instead of the host chair for once to talk about a game in his journey to finally winning the Tyrant Tourney at Gen Con 2024 and bringing home the belt! We discuss his approach to fielding Marcus and how he approaches large tournaments in general. We also talk about the Lonestar Fauxdown as the time for the event is fast approaching! Hosts: Clay Guests: Doug Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/17401/ Encounter: Round 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Plant Explosives Schemes: Death Beds, In Your Face, Espionage, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory, Doug’s Schemes: Espionage, Protected Territory Tricia’s Schemes: Espionage, In Your Face Final Score: 8-5 (W) Crews: Doug’s Marcus (Neverborn) Marcus Swarm Aggro v2 (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 4 Leader: Marcus Ancient Pact Totem(s): Jackalope Hires: Myranda Moleman Moleman 2 Grootslang Slate Ridge Mauler Ancient Pact Corrupted Hound Corrupted Hound 2 Corrupted Hound 3 Tricia’s Nekima, Broodmother Tricia’s GenCon Crew (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Nekima, Broodmother Totem(s): Blood Hunter Hires: Mature Nephilim Carnivorous Wyrdwood Young Nephilim Young Nephilim 2 Young Nephilim 3 Black Blood Shaman Recipes Discussed: Plugs from Guest: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT! Come mess with Texas! https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Fogo de Chão (Brazilian Steakhouse): https://fogodechao.com/ Tacos y Burritos (Food Truck): https://g.co/kgs/fSyEedV Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5B - Lonestar Fauxdown: Andre (Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter vs. Prof. Von Schtook, Stargazer) | 01:12:25 | |
This episode we talk to Andre about a game in his journey to taking home the Biggest Hat with his first place at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2024. We discuss the importance of understanding how timing interacts with certain abilities, how determining what your target priority should be can make a huge impact on the game, and also muse about the pros and cons of Bans and dual master lists in major events. Hosts: Doug and Clay Guests: Andre and Bryan Discord invite: https://discord.gg/TYh6XyBpns Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/20146/ Photos from the event: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflict/posts/pfbid0dcPEm5PUwLYQeWPFtv447K8NQPiexp7aVL4oyELPFCBfdtEQ79ZLY8PJftm3fiFgl Encounter: Round 2: Deployment and Strategy: Standard, Stuff the Ballots Schemes: Death Beds, Power Ritual, Deliver a Message, Espionage, Ensnare Andre’s Schemes: Death Beds, Espionage Bryan’s Schemes: Death Beds, Ensnare Final Score: 6-4 Crews: Andre’s Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter Totem(s): Enslaved Nephilim Hires: Sonnia Criid Purifying Flame Francisco Ortega Lead-Lined Coat Guild Mage Lead-Lined Coat Abuela Ortega Bryan’s Prof. Von Schtook, Stargazer Leader: Prof Von Schtook, Stargazer The Whisper Totem(s): Research Assistant Hires: The Valedictorian Vincent St. Clair The Whisper Student of Viscera Necropunk Necropunk 2 Enslaved Spirit (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Plugs from Guest: Austin Rooke, Andre’s Painter: @takoa in Discord and austin.m.rooke@gmail.com Andre’s Crew, as an example: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=533949999578107&set=pcb.533953156244458 Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the home of our Texas tournaments. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | Students of Conflict #11B - Lonestar Fauxdown 2023: Angel (The Brewmaster vs Sandeep Desai, Font of Magic) | 01:06:47 | |
This episode we talk to Angel about a game in his journey to second place at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2023, how he survived an epic night out and still managed to have a solid day of Malifaux the next day, and the lessons he learned and friends he made along the way! Hosts: Nick, Doug, and Clay Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT - Houston, Texas - 14-15 Oct 2023 Tournament on Longshanks:https://www.longshanks.org/event/10354/Heroic Scale Gamers tournament live streams: - Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJpHfJAfjag - Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__H-JAD80EQ Encounter: Map: Schemes selected: Crews: Pete's Sandeep Desai, Font of Magic Crew (Arcanist) Size: 50 - Pool: 0 Mentioned in the Podcast:Lonestar Fauxdown: The date is set for the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2024 - taking place in Houston, TX October 11-13, 2024, mark your calendars!: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/eventsGalewyn from Phoenix Foundry: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phoenixfoundry/tabletop-terrain-3d-printable-fantasy-village-for-wargaming Thank-Yous:HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, 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. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamersWyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifauxDragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | Students of Conflict #12A - Houston November Tourney: Jonathan (The Dreamer vs Barbaros) | 00:48:12 | |
This episode we talk to Jonathan about a game in his journey to a 2nd place podium at the Houston November Monthly Malifaux Tourney, what his initial impressions are of the new Gaining Grounds Season 4 strats and schemes after playing them for the first time in a tournament setting, and why Doug should listen to his guests and stop putting Coppelius in his Dreamer crews. Hosts: Doug Primary Guest: Jonathan Other Guest: Andre and Bryan Tournament: November Malifaux Monthly Tournament - Houston, Texas - 11 Nov 2023 Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/11684/ Encounter: Round 3 -Flank Deployment - Stuff the Ballots Map: Dead Wood Hollow - Jonathan top left flank, Elijah bottom right (page 26 from https://tinyurl.com/FauxdownTables2023) Schemes selected: Espionage, Information Overload Crews: Mine: The Dreamer, Lord Chompy Bits, Stitched, Serena Bowman, Bandersnatch, Widow Weaver, Coppelius, Wicked Doll, 9 Stones Elijah: Barbaros, Hodgepodge Effigy, Noxious Nephilim, Young Nephilim, Terror Tot, Terror Tot, Mature Nephilim, Hayreddin, 7 stones Mentioned in the Podcast: Malifaux at Las Vegas Open: https://www.lasvegasopen.net/ Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, 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. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | Students of Conflict #3B - Las Vegas Open 2023: Andre (Damian Ravencroft, Unbound vs. Shenlong, The Teacher) | 01:05:34 | |
This episode we talk to Andre about a game from his journey to a 1st place podium spot at Las Vegas Open 2023 and his quest to prove that Damian Ravencroft needs to be brought into line with the power of other Masters in the game! Hosts: Doug and Clay Tournament: Encounter: Map: Crystals A - p6 in https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables Crews: Nick’s Shenlong, The Teacher Mentioned in the Podcast: Plugs, from Ambrose: Thank-Yous: Special thanks to Phil Inthe-Blanc for being the random player we mention when we mention someone random, we’re sorry if you really exist. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||
| 14 Aug 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #3A - San Antonio July Tourney 2024: Christian (Lucius Mattheson vs Dr. Silas) | 01:12:38 | |
We have survived hurricanes, extended power outages, and a plethora of Black Joker Flips to bring you this episode where we talk with Christian about a game in his trip to the top of the podium, how he likes to take things that other people say aren’t great in game and make them work, and how it’s important to look over the FAQ/errata from occasionally to make sure you’re playing the game right. Hosts: Doug and Clay Guests: Christian and Cameron Tournament: July Malifaux Monthly Tournament - San Antonio Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16939/ Encounter: Round 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Stuff the Ballots Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Outflank, Espionage, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory Christian’s Schemes: Espionage, Protected Territory Jordan’s Schemes: Sweating Bullets, ?? Final Score: 6-4 Crews: Christian’s Lucius Mattheson (Guild) Size: 50 - Pool: 7 Leader: Lucius Mattheson Totem(s): The Scribe Hires: Pale Rider Agent 46 Dr. Grimwell Doppleganger Gatling Gunner Jordan’s Dr. Silas (Outcasts) Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Dr. Silas Totem(s): Hodgepodge Effigy Effigy of Fate Hires: Maurice Tuco Ortega Angel Eyes Nurse Nurse 2 Dr. Grimwell Plugs from Guest: Ryan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SubParNinja Also Mentioned in the Podcast: The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy at the San Antonio Medical Center, for supporting this month’s tournament … especially given the extremely short notice! Also, big 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 North Houston, the normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 11 Nov 2024 | Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5C - Lonestar Fauxdown: Bryan (Dr. McMourning, Insanitary vs Mah Tucket) | 01:04:56 | |
This episode we talk to Bryan about a game in his journey to a second place finish at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT 2024. We discuss the flexibility branching out beyond his “core” Ressers masters brings him and how using your clock time to plan things out can have a huge impact on your game. We also announce the dates for the Lonestar Fauxdown 2025! Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Bryan and Andre Discord invite: https://discord.gg/TYh6XyBpns Tournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/20146/ Photos from the event: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflict/posts/pfbid0dcPEm5PUwLYQeWPFtv447K8NQPiexp7aVL4oyELPFCBfdtEQ79ZLY8PJftm3fiFgl Encounter: Round 4: Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Stuff the Ballots Schemes: Death Beds, Power Ritual, In Your Face, Hold Up Their Forces, Take Prisoner Bryan’s Schemes: Death Beds, In Your Face Jim’s Schemes: Death Beds, Power Ritual Final Score: 6-5 Crews: Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Dr. McMourning, Insanitary The Whisper Totem(s): Zombie Chihuahua Hires: Rogue Necromancy Asura Roten Kentauroi Corpse Curator Nurse Canine Remains Mindless Zombie Jim’s Mah Tucket Size: 50 - Pool: 1 Leader: Mah Tucket Twelve Cups of Coffee Totem(s): The Little Lass Hires: Big Brain Brin Trixiebelle Jebediah Bushwhacker Bushwhacker 2 Soulstone Miner Soulstone Miner 2 Foods Discussed: (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Also Mentioned in the Podcast: S1Ep8: Card Management Special Episode, with Bryan https://zencastr.com/z/MMVsPPS4 Next year’s Lonestar Fauxdown: October 24 - 26, 2025 Please mark your calendars now! Details coming soon! Thank-Yous: Big 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 North Houston, the home of our Texas tournaments. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ | |||
| 30 May 2023 | Students of Conflict #7 - Houston May Tourney: Christian (Mah Tucket, Mecha-Meemaw vs Tara) | 01:16:28 | |
This episode we answer the call of the Bayou banjos as we talk to Christian about a game in his journey to his first time on the podium with his 2nd place finish at the Houston May Monthly Malifaux Tourney and how perseverance in his game paid off after he made a critical early mistake. Hosts: Doug and Clay Tournament: Encounter: Map: Shipwreck Beach (page 18 at https://tinyurl.com/LonestarFauxTables) Schemes selected: Crews: Ryan’s Tara (Outcasts) Mentioned in the Podcast: Malifaux Clocks - Lonestar Conference: https://tinyurl.com/LonestarMalifauxClocks Plugs: Register by August 25, 2023 to get the special Fauxdown Fate Deck! Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Top Doug Design for all the terrain we play on here in Texas and for sponsoring this podcast, to Heroic Scale Gamers for streaming Lonestar Conference matches, and to Wyrd Miniatures for allowing us to use their artwork from the 2nd Edition Student of Conflict. Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Heroic Scale Gamers: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicScaleGamers Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux | |||
| 10 Mar 2023 | Students of Conflict #4A - Houston February Tourney: Jonathan (Kastore, Fervent vs Captain Zipp) | 00:43:05 | |
This episode we talk to Jonathan about a game from his journey to a 3rd place podium spot at the Houston February Monthly Malifaux Tourney and his experiences using Kastore, one of the new masters released in the Madness of Malifaux book. Hosts: Doug, Clay, and Nick Tournament: Encounter: Map: Crews: Christian’s Captain Zipp (Bayou) Mentioned in the Podcast: Plugs from Jonathan: Thank-Yous: Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ | |||