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 DougGuests: Bryan and AndreDiscord invite: https://discord.gg/TYh6XyBpnsTournament: Lonestar Fauxdown Malifaux GTTournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/20146/Photos from the event: https://www.facebook.com/StudentsOfConflict/posts/pfbid0dcPEm5PUwLYQeWPFtv447K8NQPiexp7aVL4oyELPFCBfdtEQ79ZLY8PJftm3fiFglEncounter:Round 4:Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Stuff the BallotsSchemes: Death Beds, Power Ritual, In Your Face, Hold Up Their Forces, Take PrisonerBryan’s Schemes: Death Beds, In Your FaceJim’s Schemes:  Death Beds, Power RitualFinal Score: 6-5Crews:Bryan’s Dr. McMourning, InsanitarySize: 50 - Pool: 5Leader:Dr. McMourning, InsanitaryThe WhisperTotem(s):Zombie ChihuahuaHires:Rogue NecromancyAsura RotenKentauroiCorpse CuratorNurseCanine RemainsMindless ZombieJim’s Mah TucketSize: 50 - Pool: 1Leader:Mah TucketTwelve Cups of CoffeeTotem(s):The Little LassHires:Big Brain BrinTrixiebelleJebediahBushwhackerBushwhacker 2Soulstone MinerSoulstone Miner 2Foods 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/MMVsPPS4Next year’s Lonestar Fauxdown: October 24 - 26, 2025Please 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/malifauxDragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy - Houston North: https://www.dlair.net/houston-north/