Viktoria's Crew???

[Lucifer_Drake]

I'm thinking of starting a Viktoria's crew, with the Viktoria's box & Ronin box. Should I stick with this or add anything to bolster this crew? I can't shell out too much $$ , but willing to add a few more options to this basic crew. I want to stick with the ranged 'shooty' & melee 'choppy' theme.

[DarkLegacy]

I plan on running the following list once my store gets in the models.

35 SS (5 left over)
Viktoria
Student of Conflict
Misaki
Ronin
Ronin
Ronin
Ronin

If playing a 30 SS game, just drop a Ronin. I'd keep dropping Ronin to fit 20 or 25 SS games as well. The list has options for shooting, but I find it works best as a melee force, because it is so fast.

I also have a Convict Gunslinger on standby in this list (replacing a Ronin) for some added ranged combat.

For me, the list is all about the feel (Asian theme throughout) and the list performs well.

[Lucifer_Drake]

What is a Student of Conflict? Is it one of the minis not yet available? Otherwise nice looking force.

[DarkLegacy]

What is a Student of Conflict? Is it one of the minis not yet available? Otherwise nice looking force.

It is one of the Mercenary totems. It has an (all) Ability that gives a model within 3" Fast for the turn. Another ability it has is to make a model lose the Insignificant trait until the model's next activation. It has the usual Companion and spell casting abilities of a totem.

[Lucifer_Drake]

Hmmmm I'll need to read the book more @ the shop next time I'm there.

[Thoughttrauma]

more ronin more chances of replacing a vik if necessary

[Lucifer_Drake]

Ok , cool. Thanx for the advice.

[Amarel]

more ronin more chances of replacing a vik if necessary
I find the tricky thing in getting that off is more to do with having the high card and keeping a Ronin that close to the remaining Vikki alive (she will become a very large target).

[Dosadi]

Get yourself a Convict Gunslinger. They are excellent range support and can take down those pesky things that need to get in close to deal damage. I will never run without one; I wish I could take two. Suppression is useful, but really it’s all about getting them in position and letting loose with the Rapid Fire. Paired on the pistols give you a better than average chance of blowing holes in things. With Trigger Happy you can often pull off 4 or even 5 shots a round (I have even done 6 at one point!).

Ronin are a no-brainer and provide the only synergy you are going to get with a Viki crew. They also have some decent abilities beyond just bringing a dead Viki back. Always remember to make your Opponent take those WP checks for Harmless, even if it’s just to get them to burn though their deck or even force a cheat with a Control Card.

I’ve used Lady Hammerstrike but Johan may actually be better…For killing Witchlings, having a 3” reach is so useful.

Hamlin is great if you are playing against Resurrectionists or Crews with low WP. He’s not much of a fighter (well, not as much as the above mentioned characters) but he has some very useful Abilities/Spells. His dog is also super cute!



Dosadi

[Lucifer_Drake]

Thanx for the advice..so plenty of ronins & a Convict Gunslinger. I'll check out Hamlin too..maybe as a later purchase.

[Lucifer_Drake]

Just ordered my Viks. It didn't hurt that my bro is giving me most of his Viks minis , so I only had to buy Viktoria the Bounty Hunter & Johann, plus my Ronins & OC fate deck. They should be in on the 26th.

Played my second game , lost but had fun. I'm still learning & was using my brothers Ramos crew , so it wasn't as enjoyable. I prefer shooty crews & had to be helped learning all the special spells n' such. Need to read the rules more in depth before my next practice game.

[nilus]

Hans isn't a bad buy for Viktorias either. For some long range support.

I played two games with my Vikis last night.

First game was 25 Points
Vik
Convict Gunslinger
3 x Ronin
and 5 Soul stones

Second was 35 points
Vik
Convict Gunslinger
Hans
3 Ronin
and 7 Soul Stones.

Both lists did really well. Personally I am very much anti "One list". I generally mix and match depending on what faction I am going against.