1.0 - Editorial
1.1 Word From the Editor
1.2 Next Issue
2.0 - Deck Depository
2.1 Ahrimanes... again >:-)
2.2 Ahrimanes v142
2.3 Ahrimanes v15
2.4 Aggravated Spirits
2.5 Roberts Ahrimanes
2.7 Ahrimanes WES JOL 2
2.8 Sign Off

--[1.1 - Word from the Editor]-----------------------

Well an easy issue for me, just gather lots of Ahrimane decks and present them for your pleasure.Some of these are variants of previously featured decks, while others are new to the NL.It is interesting that that all six of the decks are group 2, but where is the Muricia love?I do think that group 4 needs another Ahrimane to fill out the ranks, as group 4 is a vampire down but I can't see that happening in the near future.

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I will be looking at Outferiors, those often overlooked little extra gems.Plus I expect that there will be the usual Crypt card focus, and a decklist.

--[2.1 - Deck: Ahrimanes... again >:-) ]---------------------------------------

Deck Name: Ahrimanes... again >:-)
Author: David Quinonero Santiago
No author's notes.
Editor's notes.
First up is a straight forward Ahrimane deck, nothing particularly unusual in it.There are a few cards that could be geared to local Meta Game situations - such as Rebel and Sires Index Finger.

Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 4 max: 8 average: 6.34
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3x Howler 8ANI PRE SPI obf Ahrimane:2
3x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
3x Cynthia Ingold 6SPI ani for pre Ahrimane:2
2x Juanita Santiago 4ani pre spi Ahrimane:2
1x Nettie Hale 5ani cel pre pro spi Ahrimane:2

Library [90 cards]
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Action [10]
6x Enchant Kindred
4x Nose of the Hound

Ally [2]
1x Carlton Van Wyk (Hunter)
1x Ossian

Combat [19]
5x Aid from Bats
2x Canine Horde
4x Carrion Crows
8x Pack Alpha

Combat/Action Modifier [6]
6x Swiftness of the Stag

Equipment [2]
1x Flak Jacket
1x Sire's Index Finger

Event [1]
1x Dragonbound

Master [16]
1x Animalism
3x Blood Doll
1x Channel 10
3x Direct Intervention
1x Fame
1x Guardian Angel
1x Heidelberg Castle, Germany
1x Powerbase: Montreal
1x Rack, The
1x Rebel
1x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
1x WMRH Talk Radio

Reaction [22]
4x Cats' Guidance
4x Falcon's Eye
6x Forced Awakening
8x Speak with Spirits

Retainer [12]
1x Mr. Winthrop
8x Murder of Crows
3x Raven Spy

--[2.2 - Deck: Ahrimanes v142 ]---------------------------------------

Deck Name: Ahrimanes v142
Author: Karl Schaefer
No author's notes.
Editor's notes.
This is similar to above, but with a greater spread of actions.This is more the sort of deck I would play, but everyone has his or her own requirements so take little notice of that.Something that I noticed is that both of these decks have Mr. Winthrop in, which makes sense, as he is a free intercept retainer compared with Raven Spy.He does need to be recruited rather than Pack Alpha'ed which is a little more trouble, but he will then contest with anyone else playing him, thus reducing other players intercept.

Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 5 max: 8 average: 6.84
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4x Howler 8ANI PRE SPI obf Ahrimane:2
4x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
2x Cynthia Ingold 6SPI ani for pre Ahrimane:2
2x Bear Paw 5ANI for pre pro Gangrel:1

Library [90 cards]
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Action [12]
2x Army of Rats
2x Engling Fury
2x Entrancement
3x Legal Manipulations
3x Nose of the Hound

Combat [32]
10x Aid from Bats
2x Canine Horde
10x Carrion Crows
4x Majesty
6x Taste of Vitae

Combat/Action Modifier [5]
5x Swiftness of the Stag

Master [16]
2x Animalism
3x Blood Doll
2x Direct Intervention
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Erciyes Fragments, The
2x Fame
1x Giant's Blood
1x Powerbase: Montreal
2x Smiling Jack, The Anarch

Reaction [20]
4x Cats' Guidance
4x Falcon's Eye
4x Forced Awakening
8x Speak with Spirits

Retainer [5]
1x Mr. Winthrop
4x Raven Spy

--[2.3 - Deck: Ahrimanes v15 ]---------------------------------------

Deck Name: Ahrimanes v15
Author: Karl Schaefer
No author's notes.
Editor's notes.
A development of above, quite straight forward but adding some new cards like Keep it Simple.

Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 5 max: 8 average: 6.84
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4x Howler 8ANI PRE SPI obf Ahrimane:2
4x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
2x Cynthia Ingold 6SPI ani for pre Ahrimane:2
2x Bear Paw 5ANI for pre pro Gangrel:1

Library [90 cards]
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Action [8]
2x Army of Rats
2x Entrancement
4x Nose of the Hound

Combat [26]
2x Canine Horde
11x Carrion Crows
2x Majesty
3x Pack Alpha
2x Staredown
6x Taste of Vitae

Combat/Action Modifier [6]
6x Swiftness of the Stag

Master [20]
2x Animalism
4x Blood Doll
1x Club Zombie
2x Direct Intervention
2x Dreams of the Sphinx
1x Fame
1x Giant's Blood
2x Guardian Angel
2x Life in the City
1x Powerbase: Montreal
2x Smiling Jack, The Anarch

Reaction [22]
4x Cats' Guidance
4x Falcon's Eye
4x Forced Awakening
2x Keep It Simple
8x Speak with Spirits

Retainer [8]
2x Owl Companion
6x Raven Spy

--[2.4 - Deck: Aggravated Spirits]---------------------------------------

Deck Name: Aggravated Spirits
Author: Karl Schaefer
No author's notes.
Editor's notes.
A PRO Ahrimane deck, which gives some nice options, not least of which is Flesh of Marble.Also utilities a little FOR, so it is a five skill deck.Would be interesting to try, so let me know if you do.

Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 3 max: 7 average: 5.59
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3x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
2x Bear Paw 5ANI for pre pro Gangrel:1
2x Nettie Hale5ani cel pre pro spi Ahrimane:2
1x Gunther, Beast Lor 7ANI aus for pro Gangrel:1
1x Caitlin6ANI PRO aus dombishop !Gangrel:2
1x Zack North 6ani for pot pro Gangrel:1
1x Roman Alexander4ani for pro Gangrel:1
1x Anastasia Grey 3ani pro Gangrel:1

Library [90 cards]
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Action [6]
2x Engling Fury
1x Entrancement
3x Nose of the Hound

Action Modifier [9]
2x Aire of Elation
1x Daring the Dawn
3x Earth Control
3x Freak Drive

Action Modifier/Combat [3]
3x Rapid Change

Combat [26]
2x Aid from Bats
7x Carrion Crows
2x Claws of the Dead
2x Concealed Weapon
4x Flesh of Marble
2x Majesty
1x Pack Alpha
1x Soak
2x Staredown
1x Trap
2x Wolf Claws

Equipment [5]
4x .44 Magnum
1x Aaron's Feeding Razor

Master [16]
1x Animalism
4x Blood Doll
1x Ecoterrorists
2x Fame
2x Feral Spirit
2x Guardian Angel
1x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
1x Spontaneous Power
2x Storage Annex

Reaction [20]
2x Falcon's Eye
4x Forced Awakening
3x Keep It Simple
2x On the Qui Vive
3x Poison Pill
6x Speak with Spirits

Retainer [5]
1x Homunculus
1x Owl Companion
3x Raven Spy

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Deck Name: Roberts Ahrimanes
Author: Robert Scythe
Okay, so this was the deck that I played, though it was originally designed with DI's and a few more Keep it Simples, plus another Raven Spy for a Falcons Eye.I used Socials over Legals because of the intense blood costs of Squirrel Balance and the retainers.It won a table the previous evening and (from what Matt Wedge tells me) could have actually taken that final table, but admittedly I had already finished a fifth of vodka and don't remember the final at all. Robert

Editor's notes.
Ah, a deck played under the influence of alcohol.Nothing beats a relaxed game of Vtes with beer - although alcohol is bad, ok kids? This is more of a bruise bleed deck than the toolboxes of above, so if you like acting rather than reacting try this one.

Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 6 max: 8 average: 7
4x Howler 8ANI PRE SPI obf Ahrimane:2
4x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
4x Cynthia Ingold 6SPI ani for pre Ahrimane:2

Library [90 cards]
Action [20]
6x Engling Fury
2x Heart of the City
1x Muricia's Call
10x Social Charm
1x Vulture's Buffet

Action Modifier [10]
10x Squirrel Balance

Combat [9]
2x Leapfrog
4x Pack Alpha
3x Staredown

Combat/Action Modifier [12]
12x Swiftness of the Stag

Master [16]
3x Blood Doll
1x Channel 10
2x Dummy Corporation
4x Effective Management
1x Giant's Blood
1x Jake Washington (Hunter)
1x KRCG News Radio
1x Sudden Reversal
2x Wash

Reaction [14]
3x Falcon's Eye
1x Keep It Simple
10x Speak with Spirits

Retainer [9]
3x Murder of Crows
3x Owl Companion
3x Raven Spy

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Deck Name: Ahrimanes WES JOL 2
Author: Andrew Weston
The deck below is not significantly different from the one I used when I play tested the Ahrimanes back in the day (Chris G might remember when I first played it at his place).A few new cards have been added over the years but overall it looks much the same as it always has. It has performed consistently well for me over the years, including at large tournaments and qualifiers.Furthermore, it is consistently FUN to play with, something I consider essential (the reason I never play certain deck archetypes -- they bore me to tears).Definitely my favourite deck and the only one that never gets decompiled to make room for other stuff.
WES
Editor's Notes
Well can't say very much about this deck as it is tried and tested. Certainly has a wide range of options, which as Wes says makes for a fun deck.I will have to see how it plays - I think this deck is preying on me in the current JOL tournament.

Crypt [12 vampires] Capacity min: 5 max: 8 average: 6.67
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4x Howler 8ANI PRE SPI obf Ahrimane:2
3x Siamese, The 7PRE SPI ani pro Ahrimane:2
3x Nettie Hale5ani cel pre pro spi Ahrimane:2
2x Cynthia Ingold 6SPI ani for pre Ahrimane:2

Library [90 cards]
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Action [13]
1x Aranthebes, The Immortal
2x Army of Rats
3x Engling Fury
1x Entrancement
2x Heart of the City
1x Muricia's Call
3x Nose of the Hound

Action Modifier [1]
1x Squirrel Balance

Ally [5]
1x Carlton Van Wyk (Hunter)
1x Mylan Horseed (Goblin)
1x Neighborhood Watch Commander (Hunter)
1x Ohoyo Hopoksia (Bastet)
1x Procurer

Combat [15]
4x Aid from Bats
6x Carrion Crows
2x Drawing Out the Beast
3x Pack Alpha

Combat/Action Modifier [8]
8x Swiftness of the Stag

Equipment [3]
1x Heart of Nizchetus
1x Helicopter
1x Leather Jacket

Event [1]
1x Unmasking, The

Master [19]
1x Animalism
5x Blood Doll
2x Direct Intervention
1x Fame
1x Guardian Angel
1x Metro Underground
1x Pentex(TM) Subversion
2x Perfectionist
1x Powerbase: Montreal
1x Rack, The
1x Rumor Mill, Tabloid Newspaper, The
1x Smiling Jack, The Anarch
1x WMRH Talk Radio

Reaction [18]
4x Cats' Guidance
5x Falcon's Eye
9x Speak with Spirits

Retainer [7]
3x Murder of Crows
1x Owl Companion
3x Raven Spy

--[2.8 - Sign Off]-------------------------------------

Well it is the English European Championship Qualifier next month, and as usual I have no idea what to play.Last year I went with the Mexican Blood Sisters, which gained me some kudos, but no victory points.Perhaps this year I should go with the Ahrimanes, and fly the flag for them, you will have to wait until next month to see what happened.

Sam
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