Assamite Clan newsletter. Volume 4, Issue 12 (December 2004) Written by Otto Koskinen ========================= Wow. With this, it has been a whole year of writing these. Sometimes the writer's block is heavy, but I've managed. Man, how *DOES* Legbiter do it, makes me wonder, though.. ---------------------------------------- FATIMA PLUNGES -Of multirush and suckyness Yeah. "Fatso". The chick I havent had my hands on as of yet. Now, last time I rambled a bit about rush decks facing serious problems when their prey deny's targets. No handflow, no serious bleed power, and a predator who is being a big bad meanie breathing down your neck all the while, making him the logical choice to rush. But that doesnt remove your prey and bloat your own evil not-so-little tummy. The methods to prevent this are few, but here's my go at it. Some while back I witnessed David Cherryholmes, the creator of Fatima multi-rush initially, playing his newest version of the deck which ran the usual weenies, but had stuffed in 8 computer hacks and a slight upping on the number of Swallowed by the nights. Seemed to work well enough. But what has always bugged me about multirush type of decks is that they usually have a somewhat shaky a) ousting method and b) bleed defense. I for one dont consider it "good" bleed defense, when it comprises of constantly taking care of your predators minions, without permarush abilities, nor do I judge Fame and Tension to be enough in far too many cases. Now, I'm no expert when it comes to multi-rush decks, by no means, so I basically copied Cherryholmes's latest Fatima deck, and altered it a bit. Well, a lot, to be honest. The basic idea is the same, but combat has been altered to have less Taste's due to compact issue choices. Not a choice I relish, but something had to go. Deck Name: Fatima goes mad Created By: Oko Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 14, Max: 32, Avg: 5,92) ---------------------------------------------- 5 Fatima al-Faqadi aus CEL for OBF QUI 8, Assamite:2 1 Watenda obf 3, Malkavian:2 3 Persia aus DEM obf 5, Malkavian:3 2 Ruth McGinley aus cel DEM obf 6, Malkavian:3, Primogen 1 Sandra White none 1, Caitiff:3 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (13 cards) 1 Blood Doll 2 Contract 2 Dreams of the Sphinx 3 Fame 2 Fortitude 2 Malkavian Prank 1 Underworld Hunting Ground Action (21 cards) 3 Ambush 3 Bum's Rush 3 Clandestine Contract 9 Kindred Spirits 3 Nose of the Hound Action Modifier (15 cards) 5 Confusion 10 Freak Drive Combat (26 cards) 4 Blur 2 Infernal Pursuit 9 Psyche! 7 Pursuit 2 Skin of Steel 2 Taste of Vitae Ally (1 cards) 1 Muddled Vampire Hunter Equipment (9 cards) 8 Assault Rifle 1 Sire's Index Finger Combo (5 cards) 5 Swallowed by the Night <<<>>> The idea being the same as with multirush decks as usual, with the slight difference. Starting out with either Persia or Uncle George, getting marked down as "S&B-deck" by all on the table. So, humor them with a Kindred Spirits, and bring out Fatima, proceed to whoop ass, since by then your prey has had 4 turns of transfering time, most like having brought up at least one minion himself. The downside? Your predator might be a fast and aggressive deck giving you lots of grief before you get your 18 pool setup going on. (5 Malkavian, 5 Gun, 8 Fatimator) So, the idea is to bloat a little with Kindred spirits, while also dishing out more than the usual, patented Assamite bleed for one "tm". Malkavians were chosen for their natural aptitude when it comes to bleeding with Kindred Spirits, and their nifty bloat master, Malkavian Prank, which just screams to be used. Muddled for end game nuisance ender, which will ease the burden of the Fatimator, leaving her free to pursue other prey's. ---------------------------------------- I'm out of steam for once. Time to spare some for next month, to avoid the block, methinks. Until next month. ---------------------------------------- PATH OF BLOOD Have you heard of it? The Path of Blood is the best on-line site dealing with Vampire: The Eternal Struggle, concentrating on the Clan Assamite. Todd Banister, the man behind it all, has done a splendid job with it. Come see for yourself, I dare you. If you are interested more closely in Assamites, visit the site at: http://www.thepathofblood.com/ ----------------------------------------