In this episode we talk to Grant about a close game in his journey to a 1st place finish in the North American Faux Tour Master's Invitational Championship. We discuss the importance of sticking to your game plan even when you start feeling some bloodlust in the heat of battle and also Grant's unconventional pick of the Backup Assistant.  Hosts: Clay and Doug Guests:  Grant and Jim Tournament: North American Faux Tour (NAFT) Master's Invitational Championship, 8-9 Jun 2024 (GG4) Tournament on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16165/ Encounter: Round 2 Deployment and Strategy: Flank, Raid the Vaults Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Deliver a Message, Espionage, Information Overload, Ensnare Grant's Schemes: Let Them Bleed, Espionage Scott's Schemes: Deliver a Message, Ensnare Final Score: 5-5 Crews: Grant's Dr Frank N Steen  Size: 50 - Pool: 5 Leader:   Dr Frank N Steen (alt Prof. Von Schtook)     The Whisper Totem(s):   Eyegor (alt Research Assistant) Hires:   The Valedictorian   Student of Viscera     Grave Spirit's Touch   Student of Viscera 2   Gwisin   Necropunk   Backup Assistant Scott's Nekima, Broodmother Size: 50 - Pool: 6 Leader:   Nekima, Broodmother Totem(s):   Blood Hunter Hires:   Angel Eyes   Young Nephilim   Young Nephilim 2   Young Nephilim 3   Black Blood Shaman   Corrupted Hound   Corrupted Hound 2   Corrupted Hound 3 Plugs from Guest:  Breachburnt Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42IGniGXAa3ksJpIdvdo1L Danger Planet GT (19-21 Jul, Embassy Suites Boston at Logan Airport) … Announcement video, with links to event packet, registration, hotel, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLLTEmiMOY Recipes discussed (recipes can be found in the Students of Conflict discord channel): Brie Cups Thank-Yous: HUGE 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 Houston for providing such an amazing space for the community. Also, thanks to the North American Faux Tour TO Council for choosing to hold the NAFT Championship Tournament here in Texas! Top Doug Design: https://www.topdougdesign.com/ Wyrd Miniatures: https://www.wyrd-games.net/malifaux Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy Houston: https://www.facebook.com/dlairhouston NAFT: https://www.usfauxtour.com/