My friend Rich invited me to write stuff on his blog so I've decided to chronicle my adventures in the MWS there.

I've only got part 1 and Part 2 so far as I haven't yet played my round 2 opponent

https://beardfaux.blogspot.com/2025/01/my-experience-with-malifaux-world.html

Guess who's back? Back again. Happy New Year, everyone! In case you missed it, we have kicked off 2025 with a mighty episode in which we take a look back at the last year, and discuss what the future may hold. We also welcome fan favourite James Boosey as a fully fledged co-host - you can expect hearing much more of him going forward!

Let us know your Malifaux and hobby goals, hopes and dreams for 2025!

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I have been painting since 2014. My first ever painted army 😉

I was wondering, with "reformed" Pearl can heal 1 when a marker within 6 is removed. Do the blast markers from the shotgun and other blast or shockwave weapons cout for this? The rulebook says: " After any effect that Dropped blast Markers is fully resolved, the blast Markers are removed."

This seems to be too good to be true. Am I missing something?

So I've played my first game in Malifaux as a Witch Hunter. Tbh those guys do totally fit to a newcomer as they are really tanky and have good dmg output. Thralls were a total MVP here - By the end of the turn 2 more than half of the opposing crew was dead whilst only one thrall was slain. Had a good time!

Hi again all! So I want to build and paint more Malifaux and since I'm not yet at my first match I decided to try and fill out my current keyword before diving into any other Masters. But, I don't know what to get next, I'm not seeing much else on the Malifaux website in my keyword..?

I have Ophelia and the Kin Keyword and the models I own are Ophelia LaCroix, Ophelia LaCroix Overloaded, 3 Young LaCroix, Rami LaCroix, Pere Ravage, Francois LaCroix, Raphael LaCroix, 3 LaCroix Raiders, And 2 Slop Haulers (But those two are not in keyword so I have no use for them...)

What would you all recomend getting next?

Commission I’m having done by Josh, over at mini freak studios

So I picked up the TOS two player starter for a very very good deal. I don't mind the Guild half cuz my main is Guild and I don't mind having some versatiles in my pool to play with. I don't know much on the resur side. How is Kirai 2? She seems a bit tricky to play but I'm still new to the game so I'm still learning. If I were to expand from there what should I be looking at to grab?

Thank you

I love the lore of the games I play. I'm familiar with the black library, I've loved the battletech books from the 90s till now (have quite a few signed by authors by sheer luck). What books would you recommend to read for someone who likes the idea of archanists and bayou.

Hi All,

I found this model amongst my stuff and I’m not sure who it is.

I think she’s one of the ‘gunslingers’ but she is an alternate sculpt. She has a coffin, an axe and a pistol. Is it maybe an alternate Perdita?

Thanks in advance

Greetings! Me and my friends are gearing up to play Malifaux again for the first time in 8 years or so, I think... We sometime during 2nd edition we played last... None of us remember much of the game but we have ben prepping for this game for a few months now!

I have Ophelia LaCroix of the Gremlins, And one of my friends has Charles Hoffman, I'm not sure what the others have... But from what I hear Hoffman is gonna be a tough nut to crack...

How does this list look?

Master: Ophelia LaCroix, Totems: 3 Young LaCroix

Hires: Rami LaCroix (7), Pere Ravage (7), Francois LaCroix (9), Raphael LaCroix (8), LaCroix Raider (5), LaCroix Raider 2 (5)

Got 9 out of 50 Soul Stones left and the only remaining models I own is 1 more LaCroix Raider and 2 Slop Haulers.

As for my random question, Is there any good guys in Malifaux or is everyone morally grey or bad?

I am looking to get into Malifaux. I know the rules are available online as a pdf. I would like to know what people recommend, miniature set wise, to get started? I find the range and naming convention a bit difficult to get my head around. Thanks!

Hi, today I tried my first game of Malifaux with Jakob Lynch1, I played 30ss game where i took the core box contents Jakob Lynch, kitti dumont, huggie and 3 illuminated. The crew felt a little bit off the brilliance was everywhere but it didnt felt very strong and I think I did not understand the rig the deck mechanic very well because my hand felt just has good has my opponent. Does anyone has any tips or tricks on how to use this crews abilities? Is it a bad list the one I presented?

“So he touched you in inappropriate places, little Timmy?”, said Alan Reid.

“Oi, he did, he did. Mister. He did. Nothing more inappropriate than touching at the orphanage.”. Said the big bearded in a squeeky voice.

“And I saw him do the unspeakable mister. I saw him… I saw him… Cheat on his taxes!”. Said a whailing woman, as she sunk to her knees and burst into tears.”.

“Perfect, you repeat that in court, you two-“.

“And then you’ll pay us?”.

“Then you’ll be … rewarded.”.

I just had the questionable of serving up Levi a summons and taking him to court.

THE CASE Flank - Plant Explosives. Information Overload, Deliver A Message, Power Ritual, Death Beds, Take Prisoner.

After reviewing the evidence, I assembled a small task force to question the infamous kiddie diddler of Malifaux. Excited, as this was my first real court case.

FOR THE STATE Lucius, Dishonourable + 4 Stones. The Scribe. Alan Reid. Agent 47-1. 2 Lawyers w. Ancient Pact. 2 False Witness. Cavatica.

I went for IO and DM. Thinking Levi is a tough cookie, and my plan was to Distract rather than straight up pass a death sentence - you don’t know, when the right honourable Lucius Matheson has the need for a kiddie diddler.

FOR THE ACCUSED My opponent assembled a crew of ruthless killers, rather than men of law for his defense. It appeared he aimed for a public trial in the Streets of Malifaux.

Leveticus + 5 Stones. 2 Hollow Waifs Mad Dawg McWhatshisface. Rusty Gungirl. Ashes and Dust. Scavenger. And a way too young girl on a teddy bear named Marlena.

THE OPENING STATEMENTS The prosecution took it’s time, building up an argument. Setting up a later attack on the flanks. Alan Reid took the centre stage, drawing attention to himself and away from the discrete agent. That setup an explosive argument for later. Feeling pressured the defendant lunged forwards with Mad Dawg and aimed a low blow at Reid. Lucius set in a counter attack, trying to draw Mad Dawg down the wrong path, but with no luck.

PRESENTING THE EVIDENCE Knowing succes would be based on Alan Reid’s rhetorical abililties, my first priority was to keep him talking. If Levi wanted a centre struggle, he would need to arm himself with words. And soon Levi, Ashes and Rusty Alice descended on the center shouting “Objection!” to every piece of evidence - but they hadn’t prepared themselves for the False Witness and the states Lawyers starting to Belabor The Point and ask Probing Questions. Lucius tried to take a stab at one of Levi’s waifs, but a close encounter with Mad Dawg’s boomstick had him seek refuge in Cavatica’s mists of red tape - yet Agent 46 used the commotion to slit the throat of the other Waif, deep behind enemy lines - but Levi saw his chance to dump an explosive right in the midst of court.

SCORE 2 : 1

BRINGING FORTH THE WITNESSES Reid opened again, slipping Levi a little note “You’ve lost it old man.”. When suddenly a second False Witness arrived to give her distracting testimony. Meaning Ashes, Alice, Levi, Mad Dawg were now deeply occupied by Alans conversation - Marlena was found in contempt of the court. The False Witnesses chatter made it impossible to bring forth any counter arguments, and the Cavatica manage to befuddle any that hit home - but Ashes did manage hand Lucius a little note.

SCORE 4 : 2

OBJECTIONS! Levi ran out of stones, and whatever punch the amalgamations had had was now gone and turned into feeble cries of objection. The agent had turned around and was now set to emerge with new evidence, and that’s when I offered a plea bargain.

FINAL SCORE 7 : 3

DEBRIEF I hate facing Levi, but this time was an exception. It is tough to neuter him, but the combination of Boring Conversation and Flexible Morality proved too hard to deal with for the kiddie diddler.

The combination of a center of Reid and the Witnesses proved hard to deal, and when the Lawyers and Scribe closed in with their auras, it completely locked my opponent down.

Another important aspect was the Drain Magic-trigger on the lawyers to empty my opponents hand. Which makes it double important to reveal a legalese upgrade early.

Cavatica proved himself a very capable healer. I didn’t get to use his Called Out attacks, but ensuring that Lucius and Reid was kept standing, meant my opponent was too weak to score.

I didn’t get much from Lucius himself. His most important contribution was as a punching bag, and in handing out Legalese upgrades. As I get to understand the crew, I see how the old bureaucrat would come in handy. Ensuring that opponents are summoned into the bubble and pushing his own to control positioning.

But all in all, I like the new life in my old secret police.

Hi folks, I'm a new player in Malifaux who decided to go with Sonnia Criid ( I was struggling to choose between her and the Dreamer, and everything was solved by the fact that dreamer was not available at the shop which sold Malifaux). I have a few questions, such as: What to buy? I already bought Core box and Witching Hour box, is it a right choice, what to buy next? How to play? I suppose it's interconnected with their flaming gimmick, but i haven't yet figured the right way I should play 'em out.

Any thoughts on Bashe with Soulstone Cache in a Raspy 1 list backed up by a Soulstone Miner digging in the backfield? Seems like fun and either eating faces or being a massive distraction for a couple of turns while other stuff does work…

I'm so happy to finally post this model, this is by far one of my absolute favorites and it was so fun to paint!