1.0 - Editorial
1.1 Word From the Editor
1.2 Next Issue
2.0 - Decks
2.1 Anarch Sniper Cats
2.2 Tools of the Trade
2.3 Sign Off
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The coverage of the Millenium Cultists is here at last, with one winning Ahrimane deck and, er, my Ahrimane deck...I tried, I really did, but I couldn't get the win.Anyway seems like there has been quite a few Ahrimane decks played, but only one (so far) has won, so here it is.
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There maybe some hints of the forthcoming Sword of Caine set, plus I will feature any additional Ahrimane decks that win Millennium Cultist events.I will also return to the usual format of crypt and library card features.
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Deck Name: Anarch Sniper Cats
Author: Tony Wedd
Description: Anarch wall deck using Effie and Muricia plus a few weenie Gangrel Antitrubi (who can become Ahrimane through Muricia's ability).Crows/guns for combat.Anarch Revolt plus Army of Rats for forward pressure.High Top to rush your prey's Anarchs, or your prey/ pred's vampires generally.
Deck Name: Anarch Sniper Cats
Author: Tony Wedd
Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 2 max: 7 average: 4.92
5x Effie Lowery 5ANI SPI obf Ahrimane:4
4x Muricia 7ANI PRE SPI Ahrimane:4
1x Denette Stensen 2obf !Gangrel:4
1x Jesús Alcalá 2cel !Gangrel:3
1x Leo Washington 2cel pro !Gangrel:4
Library [85 cards]
Action [3]
2x Army of Rats
1x Muricia's Call
Ally [2]
2x High Top
Combat [16]
4x Canine Horde
9x Carrion Crows
3x Taste of Vitae
Combat/Action Modifier [7]
7x Swiftness of the Stag
Equipment [5]
1x Ivory Bow
4x Sniper Rifle
Master [21]
1x Anarch Free Press, The
5x Anarch Revolt
2x Blood Doll
7x Galaric's Legacy
1x Giant's Blood
1x KRCG News Radio
1x London Evening Star, Tabloid Newspaper
1x Powerbase: Los Angeles
1x Powerbase: Montreal
1x Rack, The
Reaction [28]
9x Cats' Guidance
6x Falcon's Eye
13x Speak with Spirits
Retainer [3]
1x Mr. Winthrop
2x Raven Spy
This was a pre-existing intercept deck, which I went with given the storyline mechanic was based on calling votes. Only tweaks were to the crypt (for storyline legality) plus a couple of extra Canine Hordes - with free Assault Rifles and Flamethrowers floating around, these proved invaluable.
It's been a while but here's what I can remember of the day. I had a hard time getting to the final - in round one (0.5vp or 1.5vp, can't remember exactly) I had a S&B predator while a Lasombra vote deck cross table controlled the Reverend for a long time and powered up enormously.The game ended up timing out with the Lasombra the winner on VP. At least Muricia got to use Muricia's Call =) In round 2 my initial predator was ousted by a rush combat deck, which then rushed a couple of my minions at a crucial time allowing my prey to oust my grandprey. I clawed back and eventually got my prey and former predator with seconds to spare for 3vp/GW. I just scraped into the final which ironically turned out to be my easiest game of the day - both my prey/pred were vote based decks without that much stealth. My prey had the Reverend briefly but I ousted him. Then the Reverend took no further part in the game and from memory I was lucky enough to get the table sweep.
Appolonius
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Deck Name: Tools of the Trade
Author: Sam Marsh
Description: This was made out of two Ahrimanes decks I had made at the time, hopefully I picked the best bits of both, perhaps I should shuffle together the other pile of cards and see how that plays.
Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 2 max: 8 average: 6.09
3x Howler 8ANI PRE SPI obf Ahrimane:2
3x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
2x Cynthia Ingold 6SPI ani for pre Ahrimane:2
2x Nettie Hale 5ani cel pre pro spi Ahrimane:2
1x Juanita Santiago 4ani pre spi Ahrimane:2
1x Zip 2ani Ravnos:3
Library [90 cards]
Action [14]
1x Aranthebes, The Immortal
2x Army of Rats
4x Enchant Kindred
3x Engling Fury
1x Heart of the City
1x Muricia's Call
2x Nose of the Hound
Ally [2]
1x Carlton Van Wyk (Hunter)
1x Neighborhood Watch Commander (Hunter)
Combat [29]
8x Aid from Bats
2x Canine Horde
10x Carrion Crows
2x Pack Alpha
4x Taste of Vitae
3x Terror Frenzy
Combat/Action Modifier [6]
6x Swiftness of the Stag
Equipment [2]
2x .44 Magnum
Master [15]
1x Animalism
5x Blood Doll
2x Direct Intervention
1x Fame
1x Guardian Angel
1x KRCG News Radio
1x Perfectionist
1x Powerbase: Montreal
1x Rack, The
1x Rumor Mill, Tabloid Newspaper, The
Reaction [18]
3x Cats' Guidance
5x Falcon's Eye
4x Forced Awakening
6x Speak with Spirits
Retainer [4]
1x Murder of Crows
3x Raven Spy
Sadly I didn't do as well as Appolonius, my first round was good, preying on a Toreador Grand Ball deck, with enough actions to burn the Balls.I managed to get 1.5vps there, as we timed out as I was working over my prey.In the second game the Reverend made an appearance and my lack of voting power put paid to stealing him back. The Tremere Antitribu managed to gain control of him, and then went on to get the game win.
In the final the Tremere Antitribu deck feared sitting next to me, so went opposite, this meant that the two vote decks were cross table buddies.This meant that I couldn't do enough against the Toreador Grand Ball as my predator, and I went out first...
The event was won in the end by a Ventrue Antitribu deck, which was the other vote deck, but had more deflection and a lot of prevention - counteracting all of those free guns.
Jazzbeaux
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Well I really enjoyed the Millennium Cultist event, as it forced more interaction than you sometimes get on a table also the fact that you can win something for the clan gives an extra edge to winning. Hopefully you all got to play in an event, if not, sign up and run one yourself, they really are easy to do.
Sam
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