@Dreamfire, good luck!
P1T1
Starting Hand Workers
STARTING HAND
Fruit Ninja
Timely Messenger
Wither
Older Brother
Brick Thief
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
NextHand
Bloom
Spark
Helpful Turtle
Tenderfoot
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Discard
Older Brother
Wither
Brick Thief
Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($4)
Worker - ($3)
Hire a Timely Messenger - ($2)
Summon General Onimaru. - ($0)
Timely Messenger stabs your base for 1 damage.
Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Timely Messenger 1/1
- Onimaru (1) 2/3
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Hmmmmm, Onimaru feels like a good start because he can actually threaten the Rook wall, especially since I have access to Bloom.
GL HF!
P2T1
StartingHand Workers
STARTING HAND
Grappling Hook
Snapback
Fox Primus
Fox Viper
Morningstar Flagbearer
WORKERS
Fox Primus
NextHand
Safe Attacking
Savior Monk
Smoker
Aged Sensei
Sensei’s Advice
Discard
Morningstar Flagbearer
Snapback
Grappling Hook
Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Rook - ($2)
Fox Viper - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 5
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Fox Viper (2/1A)
-
Elite: Rook lvl 1 (3/4)
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Pretty horrible opening hand. Viper in SQL and Rook in elite keeps me from giving up free lvls, so I’ll probably end up just losing the $2 on Viper.
P1T2
Tech Starting Hand Workers
TECH
Elite Training
Revolver Ocelot
STARTING HAND
Tenderfoot
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Helpful Turtle
Bloom
Spark
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Tenderfoot
Next Hand
Older Brother
Bloom
Elite Training
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($5)
Worker - ($4)
Onimaru Sparks the Viper. - ($3)
Timely Messenger trades with the Viper.
Onimaru Blooms himself. - ($1)
Onimaru kills Rook and gains 2 levels.
Float ($1)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Oh, perfect. I can murder Rook and that lets me leverage the terror of Onimaru. Next turn we can midband and tech up, probably.
**Edited to show the +1/+1 rune on Onimaru.
P2T2
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Crash Bomber
Bloodlust
STARTING HAND
Savior Monk
Aged Sensei
Sensei’s Advice
Safe Attacking
Smoker
WORKERS
Fox Primus
Sensei’s Advice
NextHand
Aged Sensei
Fox Viper
Bloodlust
Crash Bomber
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($6)
Worker - ($5)
Tech 1 - ($3)
Savior Monk - ($1)
Smoker - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 2, reshuffle, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite: Savior Monk (3/2)
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Smoker (1/1)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Oni is getting scary, soon he’ll be able to one-shot a tech building. I don’t have to worry about Lobbers yet, but Boot CampX2 would clear any patrol I can play.
I’ll do what I can. Monk goes in elite to threaten a Smoker revenge kill. Teching Bloodlust instead of Birds, cause Rook would just get murdered again, while Drakk can swing on arrival.
I don’t want to worker any of these cards, but Sensei’s Advice is the one I need the least.
P1T3
Tech Starting Hand Workers
TECH
The Art of War
Lobber
STARTING HAND
Bloom
Older Brother
Elite Training
Granfalloon Flagbearer
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Tenderfoot
Bloom
Next Hand
Wither
Timely Messenger
Brick Thief
Revolver Ocelot
Discard
Elite Training
Granfalloon Flagbearer
The Art of War
Lobber
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Build Tech I. - ($4)
Midband Onimaru. - ($2)
Hire an Older Brother. - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Older Brother 2/2
-
Lookout:
In Play:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
-
Tech I HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Alrighty, I think we want to attack, but is maybe too costly. I’m gonna keep Onimaru about and use this Older Brother to fend off the worst stuff. I dislike workering the Flagbearer so I’m choosing to get rid of Bloom instead. I can achieve that effect with Boot Camp, if I really want to. I’m pre-emptively teching in Art of War to see if I can’t get Oni maxbanded shortly and use it to go to town.
P2T3
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Hive
Xenostalker
STARTING HAND
Fox Viper
Aged Sensei
Crash Bomber
Bloodlust
WORKERS
Fox Primus
Sensei’s Advice
Fox Viper
NextHand
Crash Bomber
Safe Attacking
Snapback
Morningstar Flagbearer
Grappling Hook
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Vir - ($4)
Vir peeks.
Tech 2 (Future) - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 3, draw 4, reshuffle, draw 1
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Savior Monk (2/2A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger: Vir lvl 1 (2/3)
-
Technician: Smoker (1/1)
-
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5 (Future)
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
I could kill Oni with Bloodlust on Drakk and Bomber, but I’ll be going down on cards and staying vulnerable to Lobbers.
I think I’ll just go ahead and tech up instead. If I only add a hero to patrol, I’ll rebuild handsize and force a reshuffle straight away. Then if Oni maxbands, I can just Snapback him out next turn. I’ll patrol Vir, to keep Rook available for a cheap Snapback.
Teching Hive and Xenostalker as answers to weenie armies and backline priority targets.
P1T4
Tech Starting Hand Workers
TECH
Lobber
Overeager Cadet
STARTING HAND
Wither
Timely Messenger
Revolver Ocelot
Brick Thief
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Tenderfoot
Bloom
Brick Thief
Next Hand
Helpful Turtle
Spark
Discard
Elite Training
Granfalloon Flagbearer
The Art of War
Lobber
Wither
Timely Messenger
Lobber
Overeager Cadet
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($7)
Worker - ($6)
Onimaru Withers the Savior Monk. - ($4)
Older Brother kills the Savior Monk.
Hire a Timely Messenger who trades with Smoker. - ($3)
Onimaru kills Vir and gains 2 levels.
Hire a Revolver Ocelot. - ($1)
Float ($1)
Discard 0, draw 2
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician: Revolver Ocelot 3/3
-
Lookout: Onimaru (7) 4/3 +
In Play:
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 20
-
Tech I HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
I think I’ve made some bad decisions to keep the board. Oh well, we’re committed. I think we’re gonna put Onimaru into Lookout to prevent Snapback shenanigans. Or at least make them more costly. He’ll have to spend 4 gold just to get rid of him which is the amount I’ve invested and that doesn’t even count the money he’s spent on heroes.
P2T4
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Hive
Promise of Payment
STARTING HAND
Snapback
Safe Attacking
Grappling Hook
Morningstar Flagbearer
Crash Bomber
Xenostalker
WORKERS
Fox Primus
Sensei’s Advice
Fox Viper
Grappling Hook
NextHand
Hive
Safe Attacking
Smoker
Bloodlust
Aged Sensei
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($8)
Scav gold and technician draw - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Xenostalker - ($4)
Crash Bomber - ($3)
Rook - ($1)
Float ($1)
Discard 3, draw 3, reshuffle, draw 2
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Xenostalker (3/6A)
-
Elite: Rook lvl 1 (3/4)
-
Scavenger: Crash Bomber (2/2)
-
Technician:
-
Lookout:
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5 (Future)
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Can’t say I understand why flagrantangles would leave Oni at lvl 7. Even in the face of impending Snapback, the 3 soldiers are worth 1 gold (unless that 1 gold would be absolutely critical next turn).
I could punish that with maxband Drakk into a hasted Bomber, but I won’t get any free lvls, plus I’ll be throwing away the Xenostalker I drew off technician and the Bloodlust I’m drawing into.
P1T5
Tech Starting Hand Workers
TECH
Doubleshot Archer
Doubleshot Archer
STARTING HAND
Helpful Turtle
Spark
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Tenderfoot
Bloom
Brick Thief
Helpful Turtle
Next Hand
Doubleshot Archer
Wither
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($9)
Maxband Onimaru. - ($8)
Onimaru Sparks the Xenostalker. - ($7)
Onimaru kills the Xenostalker.
Older Brother trades with the Crash Bomber.
Build Tech II - Fire. - ($3)
Worker. - ($2)
Float ($2)
Discard 0, reshuffle, draw 2
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader:
-
Elite: Soldier 1 2/1
-
Scavenger: Soldier 2 1/1
-
Technician: Soldier 3 1/1
-
Lookout:
In Play:
- Onimaru (8) 5/3 +
- Revolver Ocelot 3/3
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Ruh roh, spaghettios. It’s not looking great for meeeeeee. I’ve gone down way too much on cards.
How does he get past Rook?
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Because he’s a sneaky cat! But in reality it’s because I forgot about Rook existing. Instead, Revolver Ocelot will stay in the backlines and do nothing. I’ll update my turn accordingly.
P2T5
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Omegacron
Kidnapping
STARTING HAND
Bloodlust
Aged Sensei
Hive
Smoker
Safe Attacking
WORKERS
Fox Primus
Sensei’s Advice
Fox Viper
Grappling Hook
NextHand
Savior Monk
Promise of Payment
Hive
Snapback
Discard
Xenostalker
Crash Bomber
Bloodlust
Aged Sensei
Smoker
Omegacron
Kidnapping
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($10)
Scav gold - ($11)
Skip worker.
Drakk - ($9)
Hive, 5 stingers arrive - ($3)
Bloodlust on Oni and a stinger - ($1)
Safe Attacking - ($0)
Stinger hits Oni for 2 damage.
At end of turn, Oni and stinger take Bloodlust damage and die, Drakk to lvl 3.
Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Rook lvl 1 (2/4A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger:
-
Technician:
-
Lookout: Hive (0/6)
In Play:
- Drakk lvl 3 (1/3)
- Safe Attacking
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5 (Future)
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Huh, didn’t expect Fire tech. Firebird and Firehouse are both hard answers to Hives, but only if they get to tap. 4 Stingers should be able to kill them as they’re played, especially if Drakk survives, which I think only Flame Arrow can prevent.
P1T6
Tech Starting Hand Workers
TECH
Firehouse
Cinderblast Dragon
STARTING HAND
Doubleshot Archer
Wither
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Tenderfoot
Bloom
Brick Thief
Helpful Turtle
Wither
Next Hand
Doubleshot Archer
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Discard
Firehouse
Cinderblast Dragon
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($11)
Worker - ($10)
Hire a Doubleshot Archer. - ($7)
Build Tech III. - ($2)
Float ($2)
Discard 0, draw 2
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Revolver Ocelot 3/3A
-
Elite: Soldier 2 2/1
-
Scavenger: Soldier 1 1/1
-
Technician: Doubleshot Archer 4/3
-
Lookout: Soldier 3 1/1
In Play:
*
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5
-
Tech III HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
Ooooh, a Hive…that’s…not great.
P2T6
Tech StartingHand Workers
TECH
Omegacron
Void Star
STARTING HAND
Promise of Payment
Snapback
Hive
Savior Monk
WORKERS
Fox Primus
Sensei’s Advice
Fox Viper
Grappling Hook
Promise of Payment
NextHand
Morningstar Flagbearer
Omegacron
Savior Monk
Snapback
Tech 2 card(s)
Get Paid - ($9)
Worker - ($8)
Drakk to midband - ($7)
2 stingers kill Ocelot.
2 stingers kill Doubleshot Archer, you draw.
Drakk kills lookout soldier.
Make a new stinger - ($6)
Hive, 5 new stingers arrive - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 1, reshuffle, draw 3
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Rook lvl 1 (2/4A)
-
Elite:
-
Scavenger: Hive (0/6)
-
Technician:
-
Lookout: Hive (0/6)
In Play:
- Drakk lvl 4 (2/2)
- Safe Attacking
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
- Stinger (1/1)
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5 (Future)
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
That tech 3 sure looks like a bluff, but even if it isn’t, fire spells can’t do much against backline stingers. So unless flagrantagles can snipe Drakk or patrol an air unit, next turn is GG.
P1T7
Starting Hand Workers
STARTING HAND
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Doubleshot Archer
Older Brother
WORKERS
Fruit Ninja
Tenderfoot
Bloom
Brick Thief
Helpful Turtle
Wither
Next Hand
Spark
Timely Messenger
Elite Training
The Art of War
Discard
Firehouse
Cinderblast Dragon
Doubleshot Archer
Revolver Ocelot
Older Brother
Granfalloon Flagbearer
Tech 0 card(s)
Get Paid + float - ($12)
Maxband Onimaru. - ($3)
Hire a Doubleshot Archer. - ($0)
Float ($0)
Discard 2, draw 4
Board Info:
In Patrol:
-
Squad Leader: Soldier 1 1/1A
-
Elite: Soldier 3 1/1
-
Scavenger: Soldier 2 1/1
-
Technician: Doubleshot Archer 4/3
-
Lookout: Soldier 4 1/1
In Play:
- Onimaru (8) 4/5
- Soldier 5 1/1
Buildings:
-
Base HP: 19
-
Tech I HP: 5
-
Tech II HP: 5
-
Tech III HP: 5
Economy Info:
Cards:
Gold:
Thoughts
We are so fucking dead. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
10 stingers hit your base for 20 damage and lethal. GG WP!
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GG, honeycakes! I don’t know that I did play a good game, but it sure was fun to break away from what I usually do with this deck! That said, you absolutely did play a good game so congratulations!
I’m just happy I finally got to play the Hive combo for which this codex was conceived!
I was surprised by your choice to float on T4 rather than max Oni right then and there. I could’ve killed him with a hasted Bomber (which was my plan before I drew Xenostalker off the technician), and the 3 soldiers could’ve helped you punch through my patrol on the following turn.
I also didn’t expect the fire tech, and in retrospect banking on Hives when you had access to Firehouse and Molting Firebird was probably a huge mistake, but I guess it worked out 
Also, forgot to tag @zhavier
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Base HP: 20