The "How Many?" Thread

[RotatingPanda]

Not sure if this has been done before but it if hasn't been, I think it could be a valuable resource.

Basically, a lot of people ask "How many x critters do I need with y Master?". So, why not consolidate those into one thread?

Granted, I'm no pro at this and I've only collected a few from general consensus around the forums but hopefully all you good people can help me add to it and I can just edit it as needed!

EDIT: So, someone suggested I explain by what I mean on this and to clarify what is "Needed" so I will do that and edit the list accordingly.

By need, I mean the models you can't really play without (or shouldn't). Hamelin needs The Stolen and Malifaux Rats. Nicodem needs some Mindless Zombies. McMourning needs Canine Remains. Kirai needs Seishin. Personally, I think any Master than can summon something needs some of that thing.

However, Marcus does not need Silurid or Molemen. That is personal taste.

EDIT 2: Assume all numbers are for a 35 soulstone game.

EDIT 3: Definition of Need: "Models that a player will use consistently all the time as a basic part of the force. (2-3 Belles for Seamus, 2 Waifs for Leveticus, etc)" (Thanks to CRC for the concise definition)

Guild
Lady Justice
Death Marshalls - 3 to 5

Perdita

Sonia Criid
Witchling Stalkers - 3

C. Hoffman

Lucius
Guild Guard - 3

Resurrectionist
Dr. McMourning
Canine Remains - 3 to 6
Flesh Constructs - 2

Nicodem
Mindless Zombies - 3 to 8

Seamus
Rotten Bells - 3 to 6

Kirai
Seishin - 5
Gaki - 2 to 4
Shikome - 1
Lost Love - 1

Arcanist
Ramos
Steampunk Arachnid - SPA= 1 spider, Swarm = 3 Spiders; Magnetized: 6 spiders are Min, 9 is recommended. Total of 27 SS; Unmagnetized: 6 SPA + 2 Swarm. Total of 36 SS
Electrical Creation - 1
Brass Arachnid - 1 (replace with Mobile Toolkit when it comes out)

Marcus

Rasputina
Ice Gamin - 3 to 6 (3 will be enough for most players)
Essence of Power or Wendigo - 1
Ice Pillars (built) - 8

Colette
Doves - 3
Coryphée - 2 (1 if you are good with magnets and conversions)

Neverborn
Lilith
Young Nephilim - 2

Pandora
Sorrows - 3 (or 1 Doppelganger)

Zoraida
Voodoo Doll - 1

The Dreamer
Alps - ???
Daydreams - 3

Outcasts
Leviticus
Steampunk Abominations - 4 to 8
Desolation Engine - 1
Hollow Waifs - 2

Viktoria
Ronin - 3

Som'er Teeth Jones
Bayou Gremlins - 8
Mosquitoes - 2 to 4
Piglets - 6

Hamelin
Malifaux Rats - 12 to 15
The Stolen - 5 to 6
Ratcatcher - 1



Thanks To:
Edonil, Acefisher1, Q'ig'el, Rush3r, karn987, lamwyrd, CRC, Nick, cerealkiller195, Mike3838, Bucket Monkey, Ratty (I know, I know, I'm as surprised as you are that Ratty responded on a thread ;) ), osoi, Eisenhorn, CannonFodder, Vaff, CRC, Storm's Eye, Aka Hazard, Durek

[edonil]

Kirai- 5 Seishin, 3-5 Gaki

[Acefisher1]

Rasputina - 3-6 Ice Gamin (3 is enough for most people)

Ramos - Spiders
If Magnetized
9 bases - 18 individual spiders (up to 3 per base for a swarm)

Not Magnetized
3-4 Swarm bases (3 spiders on the base)
6-8 Individual spiders on bases

[Q'iq'el]

Lilith - 1x Young Nephilim (box of 2)

Colette - 1x Doves (box of 3); 2x Coryphée (boxes of 2) [1x if you are good with magnets or conversions].

I understand Totems are not counted among "must have" minis, but for Colette they are actually necessary to perform some of the actions.

[Soundwave]

Seamus - Hundred millionz Belles

[rush3r]

marcus- silurids 3x, moleman 2/3x, when its out raptors Xx

[karn987]

Dreamer: 1 Blister of Daydreams (ie 3 daydream models). Dreamer literally does not work correctly without these little guys.

[Iamwyrd]

Mcmorning and nicodem. I would say 4-6 canine remains. More so for mcmorning.

I would up the mindless zombie count to 6-8 IMO, cause also depends if you play against crews that drop corpse counters. So maybe 5-8. Its an odd number but you do need them.

[CRC]

Ramos - Spiders
If Magnetized
9 bases - 18 individual spiders (up to 3 per base for a swarm)

Not Magnetized
3-4 Swarm bases (3 spiders on the base)
6-8 Individual spiders on bases

9 bases is 27 individual spiders. It's also 81 points, which is crazy high.

6 bases is 18 spiders, which is a "mere" 54 points, still really high.

I'd say 3-4 bases. That gives you 27-36 points, and space for other stuff in your force.


The numbers for "Not Magnetized" look pretty good.

[Nick]

So'mer - 8 gremlins (2 packs of 4)
6 pigs (2 packs of 3)
Skeeters - Preferably 2 to 4.

At least, with my own experiences :]