Mage Knight | Volkare's Quest | Playthrough | With Colin

[@Sajatzsiraf]

"He is not fire resistant, so he is TOAST." :D nice one, well done.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

HAHAHAHAHA Totally planned. . .

[@emileplante5595]

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing these videos, especially of Mage Knight! It is my favourite game, but since it takes a long time to play it I don’t get the chance to play it a lot. Those perfectly edited videos of 1/2 hours make it very easy for me to watch them and fulfill this craving of Mage Knight I often have. Keep up the videos, they are excellent!😄👍🏼

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Well thank you so much for the kind words!! The game is a blast and I don't plan on stopping any time soon!!

[@johnnyBird512]

Thanks for the awesome video it helped me understand some flaws in my own playing. You are playing much more aggressively and it is paying off with leveling up so much and getting extra cards and spells. I will try this on my next playthrough!

[@Skycroft1000]

Woo, more Mage Knight! I will never say no to more Mage Knight. Like, if you wanted to make this channel nothing but Mage Knight videos, I would not complain. I'm kidding, I've been really liking your Xia series and am looking forward to your new Arkham campaign even though I'm a middling fan of Arkham at best. But I'm not kidding about never saying no to a Mage Knight video though.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hahahahahaa!! I am with you on mage knight. I could play that game almost every day and be a happy as a clam! Do you have a favorite scenario to play solo?

[@Skycroft1000]

@@OneStopCoopShop It's maybe a bit boring but I actually like solo conquest the best, it feels the most... 'sandboxy' is how I might put it. You have so much freedom to do things your own way. The other scenarios are nice once in a while but Vanilla is the flavor you can always come back to, I guess.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I actually totally get that! I think I mean towards that except maybe add in the 2 avatars. No worries about volkare just conquer however you please!

[@JonRinzRaccotterz]

This is probably the most incredible final boss I’ve seen in any of your recordings, man. 9 enemies total…wow. It’s amazing how all of these actions and units come together into a package that can end a battle, and it just seems that the math is always “perfect” for these moments. Excellent gameplay!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much!! It was a blast to play!!

[@RuNacken]

Awesommee! Another mage-knight video. Colin, thanks a lot - I really enjoy these. This is my 'Critical Role' web-series

[@OneStopCoopShop]

HAHA thank you so much for watching and commenting!!

[@stompy15056]

I just wanted to tell you i LOVE watching your play through. Please make more. I really love this quest. So this one again with a new Mage Knight. Pleeeeaaaase.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha! Got you thanks for watching!!

[@tttopolis]

Have played coop against Volkaire years ago, but recently picked up Mageknight Ultimate for myself. Just soloed Volkaire this evening and WOW! I have played so many games of mageknight since I got it, it just keeps getting better with every play!

[@markohorvat7103]

36:48 of course mentioning a two-card draw made you say BERAVOR instead of Braevelar, luckily i was in between two sips when i heard that. 😂 love your videos, Colin, thanks so much!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

HAHAHA! Oops my bad!! Thanks for watching!!

[@MrZkeggia]

Favourite series of the channel by far ❤️ At 38:20 you recruited herbalists at a mage tower, however they cannot be recruited there!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much for watching! Don't forget to turn on those klingon subtitles as I mentioned that error there thanks!!

[@michalklopotowski9782]

Excellent gameplay! I love watching these and hope to learn a bit, because this game is soooo complicated! So many variables to take into account!

[@zomborya]

Another awesome Mage Knight playthrough! Thanks Colin. Will watch every one that you create. They are the best!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thank you so much Ryan!! This one was a blast!!

[@cdouglas6]

Great play through. I recently got mage knight and have played twice. You are damn good at this game. I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos. Example: is good to be aggressive to get more experience quickly, and to get more units, spells and artifacts, because they are super helpful late game.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much Chris! Those early game aggressive moves are super important to be able to benefit from the skills and cards you gain. The biggest thing you then have to worry about is Wound control, which can either come with some sort of skill ability or those Magical Glades! :)

[@ImJimik]

Honestly, most entertaining playthroughs are from you. I enjoy the clear cut camera angles and how everything is explained. Kinda disappointing when I run out of videos to watch lol

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Well thanks so much for that! More to come finally back from vacation!!

[@Fallub]

Great video. I love Mage Knight. Your playthroughs are the best. Thank you.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Well thank you so much Philipp! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@fabricebrun4834]

ALOHA 🤙🏝️. 1''16 " All of the ennemies are killed by the Horn of Wrath". Oooh that's AMAZING 😂😂😂. YOU make me laught 😅. I like your vidéos of this monument 🗿🗿🗿. Your flow your voice your laught 😊. It's like you read an heroic fantasy cycle 💪💪💪. Thank you very much Colin 🙏. I'm going to see your Horreur à Arkham's vidéos to 😍. Greetings from Normandy 🏝️🏝️🏝️.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much!! Glad you are enjoying the channel!

[@Sajatzsiraf]

6:53 the rule is that if you take a number of wounds (at once, in a single combat action) that is equal to or higher than your unmodified handsize, you get knocked out. it could be the case that you already have some wounds in your hand from earlier rounds.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I will make a note thank you!!

[@thapananawapramote955]

Thanks to this playtrough. I brought out my own copy and played it 3 times in a row this weekend. Admittedly I quitted in the middle on second game since my plan went really wrong and I knew I couldn't beat the second city for sure. The third game made me realize that with specific situation 'Sword of Justice' can be so OP. I was lucky enough to get sparing power tactic + skill that allow to draw 2 cards + Tranquility + 3 conquered keep. With so many cards in hand, I just bunched all enemies and took them out in one blow. So satisfying hahaha.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Nice!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@alexandresarazin4721]

Great let's play ! Congrats on winning the scenario. FYI, at 57:47 you're not supposed to see ennemis in sites during the night when adjacent to them. That's only during the day. During the night, you attack them blindly.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks! Remember the city you ALWAYS get to see what's on there when at night. They have lights on in there!

[@alexandresarazin4721]

@@OneStopCoopShop oh my god, i just checked and you're right! I was playing this rule wrong for so long! T_T

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hehehe! No worries! Helps with those cities they never sleep!

[@agentsolorunthroughs6010]

Just stumbled across this on my recommendations and oh man I forget how good Mage Knight is but also you made it seem so simple to operate Volkare. I was always intimidated *ha!* by using the lost legion expansion volkare scenarios but you give me confidence in trying it again :)

[@kikiishii8454]

What an Enjoyment to watchin this Playthrough. A mornin coffee and Mage Knight, nice Combination. Also learned a lot. Looks like i need to take wounds more often, instead of trying to block close to everything. So thanks for the entertainin content. 👍☕

[@napukapu]

You probably won't see this, but these videos made us finally dig into MK and absorb the rules, now it's our favorite and we're 3 scenarios deep into the custom "Betrayal" campaign. I hope you complete it on this channel too, especially the last two missions are intense! LOVE the 3D printed terrain!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

That is awesome!!! I most certainly plan to finish it in already 4 scenarios deep! So glad you are enjoying the game my friend!!

[@Sajatzsiraf]

37:41 this is not explicitly stated in the rules, but Volkare does not not behave "like a city" by default, you are intended to reveal his army only upon first fighting it.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Huh really?! I doesn't really matter there are 9 enemies anyways. . .HAHAHA

[@Sajatzsiraf]

49:00 this is correct - you gain the +1 rep from Thugs at the time of defeating them, and then have to suffer -2 rep at the end of your turn. so you go X to -5 to X.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Cool glad I caught that one before recruiting those catapults!

[@michaelkussy9153]

I am just watching this for the first time, a little late I know. It seems to me that the deed cards played in the attack phase should be fully resolved before moving to the combat outcomes. Therefore the negative effects should apply first, then the rewards. Just like the negative reputation for assaulting the keep happens immediately. Just my two cents.

[@spycom6132]

This was so much fun. Especially with my favorite character! You can go totally reckless with her. Love it as always 😁

[@OneStopCoopShop]

That is the best part about her for sure! Thanks so much for watching!

[@hyarmen4616]

24:00 strangest looking werewolf Ive ever seen ;)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hehehe!!

[@simontatler4533]

Great content and really well presented. Thanks!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thank you for watching!!

[@rasfono]

Congratz! I really love yours game plays! And your laugh is very funny : )

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Haha!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Honorary-Marleyan]

Yes! finally more mage knight!! You're playthroughs are so great and all your components are amazing, I'm jelly.. i need to upgrade my mageknight. thanks for posting. please more 😁

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Upgrades are so much fun for this one! Thanks for watching!

[@bryanscollick8305]

Thank you for Mage Knight! It is my first solo game and still is the best. I hope we see more soon!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

One of the BEST! Whoot!

[@aSyphodias]

Just got Mage knight as it's back in stock in the UK, it's time consuming but damn I'm loving it! More playthroughs please! :D

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Whoot whoot!!!

[@anthonyuccello1458]

Monster armor is not halved against elemental damage. So 3 fire damage is just 3 damage I believe when against non resistant armor

[@rojokongen]

Excellent production and editing, Colin! 👌

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KniaziuM]

Love this game. Only issue is the longer I take between plays, harder it gets to get back. But thanks to your playthroughs it only gets easier so big thanks for that, hope for them more often so I will more often play it myself .

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I hear ya! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@UmouMais]

mage knight!!!! always great to play and watch!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Whoot! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@UmouMais]

@@OneStopCoopShop always a pleasure Colin!!! Anxious for more lord of the rings LCG!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

So many good games! So little time!!

[@UmouMais]

@@OneStopCoopShop yeaaah I know, too much right? it's kinda crazy how many games are being released every week. But keep up the good work, love your content!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much and I agree it's a bit insane how many games are coming out right now. So hard to keep up

[@fredrike.andersen9227]

Love your play throughs, any more comming soon? 😊 At 57:14, you didnt have to use switness, as horn would kill both, they have 5 total armor after earthquake.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much for that!!

[@timdertim]

If I watch one more Mage Knight playthrough I'll feel like I played the game myself already 🛡

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hehe!!

[@GTass455in]

@41:15 could you have skipped blocking by using your units and making the ranged fire attack from firebolt before the blocking phase?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I believe I was assaulting a building so I can't use range attack. Only siege!

[@szymonstachura3792]

25:00 You forgot about take Advenced Action Card when You level up. You just take skill token and Spell. Because of that Your game was harder. Respect!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yeah oops! I have a subtitle so make sure to turn on your Klingon subtitles! Thanks for watching!!

[@EdgarMolas]

Hey Colin! Great playthrough as always! You stomped Volkare! I'll say that you made it easy on you by choosing to play at the fair speed. At this point you are experienced enough that the added challenge would make the game more interesting. Also i now you don't care about scoring but it is a way to make the decisions more meningful. You'll have to think twice before taking too many wounds or destroying all your artifacts since those factor in your score.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Sure I usually take it easier when recording vs playing at home. Just because there is so much more to manage!

[@Johnnylaurelli]

Yes!!! Mage knight! I’ve yet to try anything outside of solo conquest.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I don't blame you! Solo conquest is all you need for a good while!

[@stickandmud]

me too lol

[@shaneannigans]

YESSS!! My favourite game being played by my favourite playthough...er 😊👍

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Shane!! Haven't heard from you in a bit great to see you and thanks so much for watching!!

[@shaneannigans]

@@OneStopCoopShop I finally jumped on the LotR LCG train with the new revised core set... and, you were right, it's great!! I will be going back and re-watching your playthroughs 😊

[@OneStopCoopShop]

OHH YEAH! I hope you enjoy your adventures in Middle Earth!!

[@SoloClub123]

57:20 could you have saved your swiftness card and just use Horn of Wrath on both if them if you grouped them together?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I would have to use the bottom of the card and then lose it. I didn't want to do that yet !

[@SoloClub123]

@@OneStopCoopShop but you just used earthquake lowering their defense to 2 and 3. Couldn't you just attack them together and use the top part of the artifact for the siege 5 and just take them both out with that?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh yup if I had played that then for sure unless they had some resistance I can't remember!

[@waltercardcollector]

That 2-space move at 18:53 doesn't look right. It looks like he moved along the edge between the hexes rather than from hex to hex. Is that how he's supposed to move?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yup its right!

[@theo-paintingminiatures3541]

15:47 i think you played it wrong, the Ranged Fire Attack 3 deal three damage but you have to do 6 more (not 3) because only Fire attack deal full damage others are halve

[@MattHew-ic4zq]

the token only has ice resistance not physical resistance, so the sideways cards would be fully effective as well

[@GTass455in]

@9:00 should you have gotten a blue crystal for ending your turn on the crystal mine?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yup caught it a minute later

[@MilenioOscuroGames]

Great video! Thank you very much! Question, why is your hand of 6 cards? - Oh sorry, it was because the Planning tactic card !

[@hyarmen4616]

With cards like "intimidate" - don't You first substract lost reputation and after that add reputation track modifier? Thats what I remember from rulebook

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Nope! Reputation change happens after the effect that's why it is lower on the card!

[@pdv457]

Great job! You should clearly aim at increasing difficulty! Looking forward to your next mageknight playthrough. Maybe you could try one of the fan made scenarios in internet (something new besides the good old volkaire or city conquering)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for watching! You got any ones you know of that you like? There was one I was thinking of doing where it incorporates the Avatars, cities AND Volkare but it seems pretty gosh darn epic!

[@pdv457]

@@OneStopCoopShop that would be awesome!!! I made one up recently based on conquering 3 labyrinths (since i feel its a site relatively unused) but still calibrating a few things

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh man when you do that... let me know that sounds awesome! I never do labyrinths!

[@JLH111176]

24:00 that werewolf looks a lot like a minotaur

[@OneStopCoopShop]

HAHA close enough apparently!

[@Tomwitch32]

Again, really nice playthroughm keep it up!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Appreciate it thank you!!

[@adamardback]

When you play cards sideways for damage on that ice resistance unit doesnt it half the attack value of ice and physical attacks?

[@juanbenitoimaz3182]

Great game, just an indication that appears in the Q&A Compendium: "In VOLKARE'S Quest, all of the map tiles are already laid out. No scenario rule, however, overrides the rules about tile exploration by the players. In order to be revealed, facedown countryside tiles and core tiles must therefore be adjacent to the requisite number of already revealed tiles, per p. 6 in the base game rulebook.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Cool thanks!

[@21Kligan]

Nice Playthrough! 1:16:30 - you can't block Volkare with units =)))

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Good catch!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Wait a minute I can block with a unit I just can't use the unit to take damage for me! Units can still use their block value though against Volkare!

[@21Kligan]

@@OneStopCoopShop I read the rules again and you were right. A very strange understanding of assassins\assassination from the game creators=)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yup its a weird for sure! Thanks again for watching!!

[@El_Quemico]

28:36 just to check a rule .. I don’t think you can use red mana crystals against an enemy with fire resistance . Does anyone know if that is correct ?..very entertaining Colin

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh they are resistant to red mana cards like spells but you can still boost cards with red mana against them no problem!

[@jayplays568]

@@OneStopCoopShop Just to clarify on this, it is only the non-Attack and non-Block parts of red (or blue for ice resistance) cards that have no effect. You can still use red spells to e.g. deal Attack damage to a fire resistant enemy.

[@Sajatzsiraf]

1:16:43 due to the physical resistance you did not even need that block - could have let the hags attack, the Ice golems would not have been wounded.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Ah good point thanks!

[@joshtaylor6137]

That. Was. Insane. Always love mage knight, and one of my favorite videos of yours so far! Quick question, and I think i've been playing wrong this whole time- can you play cards sideways to begin an action or can they only be used to aid an action? A couple times I thought you may have used only sideways cards or sideways cards plus your movement. Could totally have been lost in the shuffle on my end from watching though :) Thanks so much for a great great playthrough!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much! You certainly can use only sideways cards for moving, influence, block, or attack! Best part of the puzzle!!

[@kindertuintm3637]

At 1:15:55, If you attack a group of enemies, all of them gain the same resistance. So all of them should be fire and physical resistant...

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I'm not seeing anything physically resistant at that time stamp?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

The only thing that guy is doing is adding 2 armor and fire resistant not physical resistant

[@kindertuintm3637]

Man, I need to buy glasses, that´s a ´´2´´, not a hand on the armor. Pfff. Again, nice playthrough. You do one again some time?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I have one coming out this Sunday!!

[@KennethWhiteakaruckusbringa]

I don't know why but that dice tower for the mana dice mesmerized me lol

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hahajaha! Yeah I love it works so well!

[@jameskim2598]

What would you recommend as best scenario to play from all base and expansions for 2 player? and SOLO? What are your favorite scenarios?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

I haven't played 2 player so I'm not sure on that. I personally love the scenario where you take out the two avatars. But really you can't go wrong with any of them!

[@prash11leo]

Where can I buy the dice tower you are using here? :)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Unfortunately the etsy company I don't see anymore... sorry!

[@rob2e]

Really great video.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@jack07onet]

@OneStopCoopShop is it legal to use cards sideways with ranged and siege attacks?

[@bigNordBaer]

No, you cannot create ranged attacks by playing cards sideways.

[@JonRinzRaccotterz]

Not sure if this is meant to be a clear rule, but for playing night spells, can you still only use one die from the source or do you get to use the spell’s source die AND a night source die for free? Or do you actually have to be able to use the second die or somehow get a black mana token to play the night spell?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You only can use 1 due from the source per turn. You need to find ways to use multiple or create tokens for a specific turn. Magical glasses at night give you a free black mana token, so there are ways! Those night abilities are pretty insane too

[@stevegeorge7773]

Just wondering if you’ve put all your MK plays in a playlist group?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yup its called mage knight!

[@stevegeorge7773]

@@OneStopCoopShop No wonder I could not find it 😳

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

[@stevegeorge7773]

@@OneStopCoopShop That last turn was bonkers! Great play. You HAVE to get ark Nova and do the solos. It’s a great game!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

It's coming!! Eventually...

[@michaelnewsome1248]

Great playthrough as usual! BTW where did you get those mana tokens? they are topnotch

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks so much! There is a link in the description for them!

[@popgas3821]

I remember my first play of solo conquest and completely got the rules wrong with regards to enemy elemental attacks. Like if they have fire attack I must have fire block of equal value to avoid wound otherwise (and this is were I got it wrong), I get double damage! Not to mention I assaulted a red city which granted all defenders with Brutal attribute and I was thinking about that stupid fire mage for potentially inflicting me 24 damage if I didn't block! Though I made a work around about that (I had enough ranged attack), I just made the game hardet for myself 😅.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh man!!! That would be brutal!!!

[@popgas3821]

@@OneStopCoopShop yeah, imagine the amount of wounds if you'll tank it all. Good lords I got it all right now 😂. This game is crazy good despite the dense barrier of learning it. Combats are like puzzles.

[@jonathanrector]

I miss these Mage Knight plays. Is Colin still making videos?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Yeah i am! I do one video a week!

[@jonathanrector]

@@OneStopCoopShop What an unreal turn around for a comment reply haha! Glad you are, I'll have to check out the recent stuff. Any plans for a return to MK?

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Always! I have printed a campaign in planning on doing! It's one I do probably every 3 months or so! Thanks for watching!!

[@DestroyerHivePro]

Great video! This is my least-favourite scenario in the game, but watching you play it is a lot of fun!

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Oh really? Why is that! Thanks for watching!

[@flipsutter1]

On the last fight you had a siege attack 10 from that one card. I thought the damage had to be assigned to one unit and not spread out like you did

[@OneStopCoopShop]

You can spread damage with 1 card, the only catch is that if any of the enemies have a resistance type, ALL enemies gain that resistance who you attack with 1 card. For example, if I fought 3 tokens and 1 had fire resistance, and one had physical resistance, then all 3 tokens would have both fire and physical resistance. That is why generally this is not a good idea unless you have tokens with no resistances. Also this is different than blocking. you can only block one enemy at a time! So many rules huh? HAA!

[@jayplays568]

@@OneStopCoopShop Just a clarification here - the resistances are not "shared", it is only the physical/fire/ice attacks that become inefficient against the group. So e.g. immunity against the non-Attack/non-Block effects which physical/fire/ice-resistant enemies have does not spread to the other enemies in the group. Also, if one enemy has fire resistance and another has ice resistance, it doesn't mean that the group has cold fire resistance i.e. cold fire attacks would still be efficient against the group.

[@adrianovidal5797]

Yeeey you did what I ask.. Thank you so much. :D

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Whoot!!

[@WillStecho]

Hey, looks like you missed taking an advanced action card when you leveled up after taking the mage tower on night 1.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Can you give me a time stamp? Thanks!

[@WillStecho]

At 26:25 you choose your new skill but then moved right into the card draw for the next turn. Didn't look like you suffered for missing the advanced action though, you rocked this playthrough.

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Thanks for that I added a subtitle! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@theblunder1983]

I’m not judging, but are we sure Volkair is the baddy in this game? I’m not sure if Colin is the hero here…. :)

[@OneStopCoopShop]

BUHAHAHAHA! Judging by that reputation track. . . . I am not going to deny that!

[@stickandmud]

I wish this game got a 2nd Edition - same rules and content - just better looking art and components

[@OneStopCoopShop]

Huh I get you on the art, but the components with pre-painted minis can't really complain!