Bayou Breakdown

  Introduction Today's article is gonna delve back into general Malifaux tactics again so should be applicable for most everyone, not just Bayou Dwellers. This is a pretty indepth discussion but hopefully I can condense ideas to the point where they help you in the process. So one of the things Malifaux gets touted for is being a game that offers some of the best tactical decisions in a miniatures game. Every step of the game has some sort of space where decisions you as a player make effect the game in a large way. Often you hear players say "I lost because my deck hated me" or "I would have won if they hadn't included model X". The truth is, very often the mistake that cost the game happened at one of these key decision points in the game. These spots aren't always easy to recognize in the moment and when we get back to tourney play it can be a strain playing 3 or 4 games in a day to be aware of it all. Tournaments are the equivalent of a boxing match ...

  Introduction Often times when talking about Malifaux games we assume that we'll be playing a different faction than the one we are playing. This can be the case in small groups where everyone plays something different, but when you go to tournaments (soon on again I hope) or bigger events you might find that you are looking down the barrel of another gremlin's gun. You might even find yourself at the mercy of a doppleganger disguised as your own master. With so much time invested in fighting everyone else, you might not have considered how to counter some good old Bayou Bashing. That's what I'm here for.  Fuedin'  We all know gremlins love to brawl with each other and they are pretty effective at it for the most part. So let's look at the best and worst match ups. First of all the one that probably is the WORST match up when it comes to Bayou on Bayou, Kin. Kin are really really good at fighting bigger folk. They struggle vs people their size though. In a lot ...

  Introduction Hello fellow swamp denizens, its been a while. The great beast that is 2020 has certainly done a number but let's not dwell on that, in fact lets move forward into the future of Malifaux and the future of the Bayou. Recently its come to my attention that some new people have arrived and are causing trouble. Mayhem if you will and have not invited a single gremlin to their party. I also saw the post on the Bayou FB page about content you guys were looking for and I gotta say thanks for the boost in confidence. Anyways this week's article is applicable to all factions but we'll, of course focus in on the Bayou.  Unpacking Alright, lets do some gamer definition time. Unpacking is the process of getting out of your deployment zone without getting in your own way. Its all about learning how to create a first turn that puts you in to a position to score on turn 2. For some crews with lots of moving pieces and built in synergies this can be a rote procedure that loo...