Pack Mentality – A New Zealand Malifaux Podcast

The pack builds Teal, Green and Red crew lists on the fly for 3 scenarios in GG4.

Mikael talks of his beloved Artemis. And, we suppose, also Lord Cooper - strategy, crew hiring, scheme and strat selection, and how to counter him - while Brendan and Hamish roll their eyes. Additional discussion: Lord Cooper's favourite food.

The Pack explore the Mimic + Elite 2024 keyword reworks, experiences playing with and against 2024 errata'd model, and briefly touch on the Wastrel FAQ.

The Pack break down the September 2024 Errata and what it means to them from a competitive lens.

The Pack celebrate their 1 year anniversary by talking tournament results of NZ Nationals 2024.

The Pack talk tournament preparation and preview some of the pools of upcoming NZ Nats. Tickets available: https://hobbymaster.co.nz/events/event/7640

Liam joins the Pack to share his tier list of his beloved Yellow Outcasts - in the current state of play in GG4.

The Pack explore Rounds 3 & 4 of June-July 2024 MWS event, Feng Around, Foundry Out.

Brodie joins the Pack to discuss his tier lists for the most villainous factions - Blue and Orange - in the current state of play in GG4. Note: these apply to pre-errata 2024.

The Pack delve into Rounds 1 & 2 of June-July 2024 MWS event, Feng Around, Foundry Out.

The Pack share and discuss our tier lists for our regular factions - Guild, Ressurectionists and Teal - in the current state of play in GG4.

The pack chat about Wellington's annual Valleycon Tournament, how to reset your tourney mental after day one, prepare for day two, and not endlessly ruminate on master selection.

Let's talk Colette It Go Round Four. In this episode, the crew detail our final game of the event, talk about our experience with Ashes of Malifaux models, and speculate on spicy picks brewing in the next MWS event.

Let's talk Colette It Go Round Three. In this episode, the crew detail our third game of the event.

Let's talk Colette It Go Round Two. In this episode, the crew detail our second game, with specific chatter around playing with and against both Reva2 and McCabe2.

Let's talk Colette It Go Round One. In this episode, the crew detail our start to the latest Malifaux World Series event, with a special focus on how to play with and play against the infamous Reva2 list.

Let's talk Not a Kaeris in the World Round Five. In this episode, the crew detail our Round Five games, and speak to what models in Ashes of Malifaux we're excited to try in future events.

Let's talk Not a Kaeris in the World Round Four. In this episode, the crew detail our Round Four games, and take a look at the upcoming fifth and final round of the event.

Let's talk Not a Kaeris in the World Round Three. In this episode, the crew detail our Round Three games, discuss Stuff The Ballots in depth, and take a look at Round Four on the horizon.

Let's talk Transmortis. In this episode, Hamish professes his love for Professor Von Schtook, tells us how he likes to build his Transmortis crews, which schemes are high priority picks, and what enemy tech and models give him pause. Meanwhile, Brendan and Mike detail some tips and tricks for countering Von Schtook from a Guild and Explorers perspective.

Let's talk Not a Kaeris in the World Round Two. In this episode, the crew detail our Round Two games, discuss Old Ways in depth, and take a look at Round Three on the horizon.

Let's talk "Not a Kaeris in the World" - 2024's Malifaux World Series Iron Scorpius event. In this episode, the crew expand on our thoughts about choosing Leaders for Iron Scorpius, detail our Round One games, and speculate on Round Two.

Let's talk the MWS Event "Don't Hassle The Hoff". In this episode, the crew wrap up Don't Hassle The Hoff by discussing our Round Four matches, as well as talk Team, Iron Scorpius and Double Player formats, including the most fun Double Player master combos we've brewed.

Warsaw Team Event: https://cartographerscup.com/

Auckland Team Event: https://hobbymaster.co.nz/events/event/7638

New Zealand Nationals: https://hobbymaster.co.nz/events/event/7640

Let's talk the MWS Event "Don't Hassle The Hoff". In this episode, the crew chat about our Round 3 games in Don't Hassle The Hoff, featuring Captain Zipp, Leviticus, Linh Ly, Kaeris, Lucius, and Von Schtook.

Let's talk the MWS Event "Don't Hassle The Hoff". In this episode, the crew chat about our Round 2 games in Don't Hassle The Hoff, featuring Somer, Lady Justice, Misaki, Reva and Von Schtook.

Let's talk the MWS Event "Don't Hassle The Hoff" and GG4 model Hot Takes. In this episode, the crew chat about our Round 1 games in Don't Hassle The Hoff, featuring Reva, Somer, Nelly and Von Schtook, and offer hot takes on winners and losers of GG4, including but not limited to: Von Schtook, Lucius, Anya, and Hamdog goes on a tangent about the entire Ressur faction.

Let's talk top four and the Malifaux World Series in 2024. In this episode, the crew chat about our top four players of 2023, congratulate a new World Champion, and explore the first two open events of 2024, including our experiences with Anya2 and Von Schtook1, our love of Enslaved Spirits, how Brendan plans to ruin peoples' day with Guild, and of course, everything Bayou Gremlins.

Let's talk the tippity top of the competitive Malifaux landscape - The Malifaux World Series Top 16 event. In this episode, the crew reflect on the top 16 single elimination brackets of this year's Malifaux World Series Championship, and offer our predictions for the finals.

Let's talk upgrades. In this episode, Mike and Hamish talk about Bayou and Neverborn Generic Upgrades.

Let's talk Round Four and Five of the Malifaux World Series: Three Demon GT Five Round event. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish share their pre-game thoughts and post-game analysis, featuring Ivan vs Molly, Lucius vs Molly, and Nexus vs Zipp, as well as reflect on the experience of playing Iron Scorpius and Golden Scorpius.

Let's talk upgrades. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish talk about Explorer Society and Arcanist Generic Upgrades.

Let's talk Round Three of the Malifaux World Series: Three Demon GT Five Round event. in this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish share their pre-game thoughts and post-game analysis of Round Three of the Three Demon GT, featuring Seamus vs Seamus, Jedza vs Lucius and Nellie vs Ophelia. NB: During recording, two small sections of audio were warbled and slightly sped up, for about a minute each time. Apologies!

Let's talk Round Two of the Malifaux World Series: Three Demon GT Five Round event. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish share their pre-game thoughts and post-game analysis of Round Two of the Three Demon GT, featuring Dashel vs Mei Feng (Ten Thunders), McCabe vs Titania, and Kastore (Ressurectionists) vs Nexus.

Let's talk upgrades. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish talk about Guild and Ressurectionist Generic Upgrades.

Let's talk Round One of the Malifaux World Series: Three Demon GT Five Round event. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish share their pre-game thoughts and post-game analysis of Round One of the Three Demon GT, featuring Prof. Von Schtook vs McMourning, Tull vs Tiri, and Maxine vs Kastore (Neverborn) - and discuss why our friend Cackle is so very Maniacal.

Let's talk hot takes and GG3. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish share their most underrated and overrated models of GG3, and discuss each of the strategies within it.

Let's talk NZ Nats. In this episode, our TO Hamish interviews Brodie, Liam, Mike and Brendan throughout their tournament journey at August 2023 New Zealand Malifaux Nationals 5 round mixed GG event. NB: Audio quality in this episode is a little scattered at times - these interviews were recorded adhoc.

Let's talk NZ Nats. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish retrospectively discuss our experiences as TO and players for the last 2 rounds in August 2023's New Zealand Malifaux Nationals 5 round mixed GG event.

Let's talk NZ Nats. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish retrospectively discuss our experiences as TO and players for the first 3 rounds in August 2023's New Zealand Malifaux Nationals 5 round mixed GG event.

Welcome to the pack. In this episode, Mike, Brendan and Hamish discuss our Malifaux history and the purpose of this podcast.