Students of Conflict: A Malifaux Podcast

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A Malifaux podcast straight out of the heart of Texas; helping you become a better Malifaux player and reach the top of the podium, One Game at a Time! Keep up to date on what we have going on with our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflictJoin our community on Discord:  https://discord.gg/hYZddX9Vf8

  1. 01/08/2025

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #8A - December Tourney: Carel (Neverborn Kastore, Fervent vs Ulix Turner)

    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/

    1h 33m

  2. 12/23/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #7 - Special Episode: Kill Kill Kill! with Andre and Bryan

    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/

    1h 52m

  3. 11/27/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #6 - November Tourney: Ryan (Charles Hoffman, Inventor vs. Titania, Autumn Queen)

    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=533949462911494https://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

    1h 30m

  4. 11/11/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5C - Lonestar Fauxdown: Bryan (Dr. McMourning, Insanitary vs Mah Tucket)

    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/

    1h 5m

  5. 11/04/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5B - Lonestar Fauxdown: Andre (Perdita Ortega, Neverborn Hunter vs. Prof. Von Schtook, Stargazer)

    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, StargazerSize: 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 SpiritFoods Discussed:HEB Jalapeño poppershttps://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/

    1h 12m
  6. Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5A - Lonestar Fauxdown: Liam (Von Schill, Iron-Heart vs Asami Tanaka)

    10/28/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #5A - Lonestar Fauxdown: Liam (Von Schill, Iron-Heart vs Asami Tanaka)

    This episode we welcome Liam to the podcast, despite the Pacific Ocean, to talk about a game in his journey to a third place podium finish at the Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT. We discuss how he prepares for a large international event and how his critical analysis of the scheme pool kept his podium hopes alive. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Liam, Andre, and Bryan Students of Conflict 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 1: Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Plant Explosives Schemes: Let Them Bleed, In Your Face, Hold Up Their Forces, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory Liam’s Schemes: In Your Face, Protected Territory Travis’ Schemes:  Hold Up Their Forces, Protected Territory Final Score: 5-5 Crews: Liam’s Von Schill, Iron-Heart Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader: Von Schill, Iron-Heart Totem(s): Steam Trunk Hires: Hannah Lovelace Arik Schottemer Yannic Waller Tunnel Rats Freikorps Engineer Freikorps Engineer 2 Travis’ Asami Tanaka Size: 50 - Pool: 10 Leader: Asami Tanaka Totem(s): Amanjaku Hires: Ama No Zako Ohaguro Bettari Minako Rei Kamaitachi Tengu Terracotta Warrior Foods Discussed: Lebanese Rice Chicken! (Students of Conflict recipes can be found in the #s2-recipes-archive channel of our discord server) Plugs from Guest: New Zealand Nationals 23-24 August 2025HobbyMaster, in Auckland, NZ POC: Hamish (aka @Hamdog on discord) 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/

    1h 5m
  7. Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #4 - Gen Con: Doug (Neverborn Marcus vs Nekima, Broodmother)

    09/20/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #4 - Gen Con: Doug (Neverborn Marcus vs Nekima, Broodmother)

    This episode Doug gets to sit in the guest chair instead of the host chair for once to talk about a game in his journey to finally winning the Tyrant Tourney at Gen Con 2024 and bringing home the belt! We discuss his approach to fielding Marcus and how he approaches large tournaments in general. We also talk about the Lonestar Fauxdown as the time for the event is fast approaching! Hosts: Clay Guests: Doug Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/17401/ Encounter: Round 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Plant Explosives Schemes: Death Beds, In Your Face, Espionage, Sweating Bullets, Protected Territory, Doug’s Schemes: Espionage, Protected Territory Tricia’s Schemes: Espionage, In Your Face Final Score: 8-5 (W) Crews: Doug’s Marcus (Neverborn) Marcus Swarm Aggro v2 (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 4 Leader: Marcus Ancient Pact Totem(s): Jackalope Hires: Myranda Moleman Moleman 2 Grootslang Slate Ridge Mauler Ancient Pact Corrupted Hound Corrupted Hound 2 Corrupted Hound 3 Tricia’s Nekima, Broodmother Tricia’s GenCon Crew (Neverborn) Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader: Nekima, Broodmother Totem(s): Blood Hunter Hires: Mature Nephilim Carnivorous Wyrdwood Young Nephilim Young Nephilim 2 Young Nephilim 3 Black Blood Shaman Recipes Discussed:Carnitas!!!(Other show recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord, in #s2-recipes-archive) Plugs from Guest: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT! Come mess with Texas! https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Also Mentioned in the Podcast: Fogo de Chão (Brazilian Steakhouse): https://fogodechao.com/ Tacos y Burritos (Food Truck): https://g.co/kgs/fSyEedV El Palenque (Authentic Mexican, right next door to Dragon’s Lair Houston North and the Lonestar Fauxdown): https://www.gopalenque.com/ 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 normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ 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/

    1h 35m

  8. 09/06/2024

    Students of Conflict - Season 2 - #3B - San Antonio July Tournament: Cameron (Misaki Katanaka vs Molly Squidpiddge)

    This episode we welcome Cameron to the podcast for the first time to talk to him about a game in his trip to the podium. We discuss the importance of target priority and knowing which actions will score you the points to win you the game. Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests: Cameron and Christian  Tournament: July Malifaux Monthly Tournament - San Antonio Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16939/ Round 3 Deployment and Strategy: Corner, Raid the Vaults Schemes: Power Ritual, Sweating Bullets, Information Overload, Take Prisoner, Ensnare Cameron’s Schemes: Sweating Bullets, Information Overload Jonathan’s Schemes:  Power Ritual, Information Overload Final Score: 4-4 Crews: Cameron’s Misaki Katanaka Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader:   Misaki Katanaka Totem(s):   Shang Hires:   Minako Rei   Ototo   Banying   Fuhatsu   Terracotta Warrior   Jin Baccara Johnathan’s Molly Squidpiddge Size: 50 - Pool: 9 Leader:   Molly Squidpiddge Totem(s):   Necrotic Machine Hires:   Crooligan   Crooligan 2   The Forgotten Marshal   Philip and the Nanny   Archie   Carrion Effigy   Dapperling Recipes Discussed: Cameron's Sourdough chocolate chip cookies Also Mentioned in the Podcast: The Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GT: https://lonestarfauxdown.com/events Thank-Yous: HUGE thanks to Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy at the San Antonio Medical Center, for supporting this month’s tournament … especially given the extremely short notice! Also, 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 normal home of our Texas tournaments. Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy - San Antonio Medical Center: https://www.dlair.net/medicalcenter/ 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/

    1h 22m
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A Malifaux podcast straight out of the heart of Texas; helping you become a better Malifaux player and reach the top of the podium, One Game at a Time! Keep up to date on what we have going on with our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflictJoin our community on Discord:  https://discord.gg/hYZddX9Vf8

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    The Students of Conflict
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    41
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