Students of Conflict: A Malifaux Podcast

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/

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/ [https://www.topdougdesign.com/] Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux [https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux] Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/ [https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/]

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): https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=533949462911494 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=533949449578162 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: Ryan’s mom’s fruit salad (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/ [https://www.topdougdesign.com/] Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux [https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux] Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston [https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston]

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: Bryan’s Dr. McMourning, Insanitary 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: Jambalaya, MOPP4 chili, Oreo-stuffed bourbon-bacon chocolate chip cookies (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/

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 Size: 50 - Pool: 5 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 Foods Discussed: HEB Jalapeño poppers https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-frozen-cream-cheese-stuffed-breaded-jalape-o-poppers-26-oz/6343506 [https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-frozen-cream-cheese-stuffed-breaded-jalape-o-poppers-26-oz/6343506] (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 [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/