At first Glance you won't spot Ace in the Hole

published Jun 13, 2016 | | |
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Orris 18

Ol' Howard gets Hunter Protections. Hunter Protections + Miranda Clarke combo gives us 2 inf, 2 bullets stud with 1CP. Miranda suits well Foreboding Glance which is main card for taking out dudes from their home and surprising enemy with booted dude calling out. Every turn one dude gets 2 bounty and 1 CP and after receiving another 2 bounty in next day thanks to Desolation Row job it gets second CP which is sitting safely at home.

Draw structure: K + 6 + 8 (15/15/10) Off value: 6 as (Hunter Protections from Ol' Howard's already in starting posse)

I've always wanted to make use of Ace in the Hole as I find it very well-themed hex for Sloane's gang. It is serious quasi-resolution card (can be played before any Cheatin' Resolution) which allows to control shootout. Pro is that huckster doesn't have to be in shootout to use this ability (however Antheia has to be in order to use her trait). Also Jokers in hand are not useless anymore. Con is huckster must boot himself and spell aces card being replaced. Only 5 cards fail skill check and if Antheia Pansofia is in posse, Sun in Yer Eyes passes skill check, making it only 2 failing cards left.

Different hucksters are: Darragh Mèng - always passes huckster check, guy is cannon fodder so booting him and losing hex is not that bad. Jonah Essex - good influence (useful for Foreboding Glance), 2 stud, good support for other wanted dudes, unfortunately 2 upkeep. Mayfair Family Deck everybody can be huckster, yay! Because of booting requirement this deck ought to go to some cheerleader. Jake Smiley preferably.

Winning shootouts: Sun in Yer Eyes and Faster on the Draw are useful for one nice thing: they are crippling enemy shooters more than helping us. Thanks to quite good structure it's quite easy to get Full House even without studs.

Foreboding Glance is not shootout ability but may start one. First part works quite every time we use it thanks to Hunter Protections. Second option may by used on anyone having more influence without use of Hunter Protections just to boot enemy dudes. Influence may be augmented by Fancy New Hats.

2 comments
Jun 13, 2016 DoomDog

Just this morning I was thinking about building a Sloane deck running Kings to take advantage of Foreboding Glance. I like the look of this deck. I agree with Ace in the Hole being thematically appropriate for Sloane, and the first turn Miranda/Hunter Protections combo is nice if a little risky.

Jun 21, 2016 twoeyedjack

A huckster that is not in Antheia's posse cannot benefit from her trait.