
- BGG rank
- BGG #4
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Gloomhaven
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2017

Expansion for Malifaux
Rules assistance for Malifaux: Body Thieves
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Malifaux: Body Thieves is an expansion for Malifaux for 2–10 players and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
This set expands the Malifaux universe by adding the Body Thieves crew. This unit includes McMourning (leader), Flesh Construct, Sebastian, 2 nurses. From the Malifaux Tactica Wiki: The 'good' doctor (McMourning) is very offensively focused, rivaling the offensive punch of Lady Justice and Lilith. Though not as versatile as Nicodem, McMourning remains very capable of summoning "frankenstein" themed minions; typically starting with a crew of numerous "little" minions (e.g.: Canine Remains and/or Necropunks) which provide materials to "stitch up" bigger abominations (Flesh Constructs or the rare Rogue Necromancy) Unlike the other Resurrectionists, McMourning doesn't suffer when facing non-living/ undead forces; able to collect "body parts" from a number of sources thanks to his abilities. He is impressively mobile, allowing him to swiftly switch between savage slayer to supportive summoner with some decent speed. Generally he wants to be just behind the front line where he can apply pressure and aid his own crew. Note: It is recommended to purchase this crew together with the Canine Remains, so that McMourning can evolve these low-cost minions into more expensive and deadly creatures (such as the Flesh Construct)
Malifaux: Body Thieves supports 2–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Malifaux: Body Thieves for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Malifaux: Body Thieves belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Malifaux: Body Thieves as an expansion for Malifaux. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Malifaux to use it. Check that your edition of Malifaux is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.