This video explains the Steps E, F, G, H & I in setting up a Malifaux Encounter: Choose a Faction and Leader, Choose Additional Masters, Hire a Crew, Reveal Crews, and Choose Schemes.
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0:00 Title & Intro
0:45 Declare a Faction
1:06 Name a Leader
1:34 Henchman Restrictions
2:55 Reveal Leaders
3:23 Hiring Additional Masters
4:14 Hiring Your Crew
5:38 Keywords & Factions
6:15 Honeypot Keyword Example
7:08 Crossroads Seven Example
7:58 Puppet Keyword Example
9:40 Multi-Master Rules
11:02 Hiring Restrictions
12:41 Attach Upgrades
12:58 Soulstone Pool
13:29 Reveal Your Crew
13:50 Pick Two Schemes
14:50 Building a Crew in the App
18:36 Build Crews in Advance
19:39 Adding Crews to a Game in the App
20:41 Selecting Schemes in the App
22:13 Conclusion
