Sunday Round-up

My tour of Malifaux is going remarkably well...

...and I've managed to meet with a few old friends who have decided to change outfits and a couple of new ones too including Alternate Lenny, Alternate Mr Graves and Mr Tannen, Alternate Vanessa and Domadores De Cadaveres...

...I also checked in on that coterie of vampires I mentioned a few weeks ago and apparently they've been quite busy...

...hopefully the tour of Malifaux can continue for another week.

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

Unboxing Malifaux - Domadores De Cadaveres

'A matter of life and death'

The Domadores De Cadaveres box contains enough parts for two miniatures...namely the Domadores De Cadaveres. It also contains stat cards for them though there are no upgrade cards.

Domadores De Cadaveres

Spain has a long and complicated relationship with necromancy. The art has been recently achieved something approaching acceptance within the nation, but the government keeps close tabs on all its necromancers. More than anyone, they know the danger that such spellcasters can pose. 

The Domadores De Cadáveres are the inheritors of Spain's necromantic traditions. They are generally wealthy noblemen and noblewomen who focus on finesse and control rather than raw power. The animation of the dead is seen less as a route to power (which they already have) and more as a means of accomplishing dangerous or unpleasant tasks without risking living people.

When combined with their respect for authority it is easy to see why the Governor-General turned to the Domadores De Cadáveres to help him stamp out the Resurrectionists once and for all. 

With the Guild granting special dispensations to these necromancers to practice their art, more and more Domadores De Cadáveres have started travelling to Malifaux in search of increased freedom... and power.

Domadores De Cadaveres - Sprue

The box has one sprue in it as well as the aforementioned cards. Here's pictures of both sides of it.

Domadores De Cadaveres - Stat Cards

Stat cards in the official format can now be downloaded from Wargame Vault for a nominal fee from HERE though the upcoming third edition may change that.

Should there be any assembly issues with the model then they will be listed in the appropriate section and you can view larger versions of the smaller pictures or instruction pictures by clicking on them.

Domadores De Cadaveres - Instructions

Some General Notes on Assembly

Many of these models contain quite small parts so depending on how dexterous you are you might consider getting yourself some tweezers. Dry-fitting is also always a good idea in case a part needs a tiny bit of extra filing or filling as some of the fits are quite tight. Where the parts on the sprue are quite thin (chains, weapon shafts, cables and the like) then it might be better to remove parts with a sharp scalpel rather than cutters.

Additionally...my own assembly notes are written as I go along so I'd suggest reading them all the way through before starting the assembly process.

Domadores De Cadaveres

Female Domadores De Cadaveres - Assembled

The female version has a three part head of which the face is quite small and fiddly and the hair wraps around the raised of the arms when the model is assembled. The skirt is also in three parts, two main pieces and a smaller top piece which forms part of the indentation for the body to lean into and which her left hand will hold onto once it's attached. Alignment isn't bad but I'll still dry-fit before adding glue as there's a bit of possible movement in the joints as evidenced by the slight gap at the waist which I'll need to fill but that could have been avoided if I'd noticed it before the glue went off...

Male Domadores De Cadaveres - Assembled

The cloak at the rear will quite easily go on at a wrong angle so make sure the model stands upright and isn't forced out of place by it before gluing. There's tiny spikes on the hat and to avoid breaking any small bits I'd recommend assembling the whole head and hat first before adding it to the model. One finger on the skull holding hand sticks out and is both small and easy to break off.

Domadores De Cadaveres - Rotational Views

Here's a couple of rotational views...

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

I purchase my miniatures from Leodis Games (Link Below) and can highly recommend them.

Should you ever choose to purchase something based on one of my features or reviews then it would be nice if you could let the company know where the inspiration came from...who knows...they might be grateful to the poor unappreciated blogger who sent you their way...if however I've put you off a product...well...you can keep that info to yourself...

Sunday Round-up

After receiving my donation of several thousand guild scrip the Malifaux authorities were far more sympathetic to my claims that the pile of bodies in my basement were put there in a deliberate attempt to frame me and that I had no idea how the tricky buggers responsible had somehow managed to get my fingerprints onto the pile of bloody surgical tools nearby and smear their blood on all my clothes...

...leaving me free to continue my recruitment tour of Malifaux city. There I came across Ototo and the Rogue Necromancy in their alternate outfits, the Obsidian Statue, Paul Crockett and a Riotbreaker.

With two whole weeks of recruitment achieved lets hope I can keep up the momentum for another week...

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome

Should you ever choose to purchase something based on one of my features or reviews then it would be nice if you could let the company know where the inspiration came from...who knows...they might be grateful to the poor unappreciated blogger who sent you their way...if however I've put you off a product...well...you can keep that info to yourself...

Unboxing Malifaux - Riotbreaker

"You have twenty seconds to comply..."

The Riotbreaker box contains enough parts for one miniature...namely the Riotbreaker. It also contains a stat card for it though there are no upgrade cards.

Riotbreaker

While most Guild constructs are regarded with a sense of ambivalence or fear by Mailifaux's citizens, the Riotbreaker is the only one that is actually hated. The constructs are only brought out to help pacify large crowds, which in Malifaux usually means Union strikes. 

The Union has taken advantage of this by plastering graphic pictures of Riotbreakers shooting unarmed men and women at point-blank range across the front pages of their most prominent rag sheets. This gruesome propaganda has led to the constructs being associated with the Guild's worst acts of tyranny and oppression. 

Charles Hoffman believes that the sullied reputation of these constructs might be repaired. He has started rotating them into other units and detachments in the hope that the people of the city will see the Riotbreakers in a different light.

Riotbreaker - Sprue

The box has one sprue in it as well as the aforementioned cards. Here's pictures of both sides of it.

Riotbreaker - Stat Cards

Stat cards in the official format can now be downloaded from Wargame Vault for a nominal fee from HERE.

Should there be any assembly issues with the model then they will be listed in the appropriate section and you can view larger versions of the smaller pictures or instruction pictures by clicking on them.

Riotbreaker - Instructions

Some General Notes on Assembly

Many of these models contain quite small parts so depending on how dexterous you are you might consider getting yourself some tweezers. Dry-fitting is also always a good idea in case a part needs a tiny bit of extra filing or filling as some of the fits are quite tight. Where the parts on the sprue are quite thin (chains, weapon shafts, cables and the like) then it might be better to remove parts with a sharp scalpel rather than cutters.

Additionally...my own assembly notes are written as I go along so I'd suggest reading them all the way through before starting the assembly process.

Riotbreaker - Assembled

There's a thin cable on one body half that's fairly delicate. It's advisable to add the small shield piece to the waist before attaching the waist to the main body section as there's not much room afterwards. It's also important to dry-fit and test the angles of the legs and feet to make sure the model stays level on the base as there's significant potential movement there.

Riotbreaker - Rotational View

Here's a rotational view...

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.

I purchase my miniatures from Leodis Games (Link Below) and can highly recommend them.

Should you ever choose to purchase something based on one of my features or reviews then it would be nice if you could let the company know where the inspiration came from...who knows...they might be grateful to the poor unappreciated blogger who sent you their way...if however I've put you off a product...well...you can keep that info to yourself...