I'm just a regular guy in my early 40's, with a wonderful wife and a couple of kids. I have a BA in History and still enjoy studying that subject, but I work in a completely unrelated field. My other interests include sports of all kinds, other boardgames, and cooking.

I was introduced to the 1st edition by a friend who at that time worked at a local game shop. He's since moved on the bigger and better things, but I really miss having the opportunity to try out new games for free :). I played quite a bit on the app (under the name Le Tondu), and participated in some of the tournaments organized by tortugatron. I only began playing 2nd edition a few months ago, largely thanks to the same torugatron. He replied to a comment I left on a boardgame subreddit, and now I'm playing 2e even more than I played 1e!

I suppose I should say Crimson Order is my favorite, as that's my most successful faction by far. However, Sneeks will always hold a special place in my heart. I just love the CG ability to pull off a big combo and end the game with one knockout blow. I guess that would make the Climber my favorite unit, as that card is what often makes those big combos possible.

I'm a little apprehensive about how many new factions they plan to add. New factions are exciting, and I'm loving DG, but I worry that too many will negatively affect the balance of the game. Of course I understand the need to create and sell new products; I just hope that the game stays as great as it is now.

I love a lot of games; Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk are recent favorite video games, and I still enjoy playing some of the old Panzer General and other strategy games. For boardgames, Castles of Burgundy and Stone Age come to mind as favorites. I also enjoy party games like Codenames and Telestrations.