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/
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 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/
Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux
Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: 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
(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/