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 ClayGuests: Ryan, Andre, and BryanStudents of Conflict Discord invite: https://discord.gg/nrqq6uyePUTournament: November Malifaux Monthly Tourney - HoustonTournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/21174/Encounter:Round 1:Deployment and Strategy: Corner; Raid the VaultsSchemes: Let Them Bleed, Death Beds, Power Ritual, Deliver a Message, EspionageRyan’s Schemes: Death Beds/Deliver A MessageDoug’s Schemes:  Death Beds/Deliver A MessageFinal Score: Called the game after being 1-2 at end of 3rd turnCrews:Ryan’s Lord Galehault, Fallen Prince (aka Charles Hoffman, Inventor) (Arcanists)Size: 50 - Pool: 8Leader:Lord Galehault Fallen Prince (aka Charles Hoffman, Inventor)Diesel EngineTotem(s):Stiltzkin (aka Mechanical Attendant)Hires:The Weeping Huntress (aka Melissa K.O.R.E.)Porphyrion (aka Joss)Diesel EngineGalvanic Wyrm (aka Peacekeeper)Soulstone CacheHollow 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=533949449578162Doug’s Titania, Autumn QueenSize: 50 - Pool: 7Leader:Titania, Autumn QueenTotem(s):GorarHires:Autumn Knight-Ancient PactAutumn Knight 2-Ancient PactIthannaMysterious EmissaryCarnivorous WyrdwoodFoods 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/@SubParNinjahttps://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/malifauxDragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston