Kang's Korner

The Landed Rats

Type: Fun

Dudes
Denton filmore
po yu (exp)
charlie landers
chao li
reggie cornell
harold longfellow
sally daniels
mitobu
tioga joe
judge henry warwick
big jake
richard boothe (exp)
cassidy green
Montana Holland
Hangin' judge gabriel
katie karl
"buckets" nelson
ironteeth
lilith vandercamp
And scooter
chester nero
HooDoo
Sun Shu-Jen (exp)
Squish eye samantha
Black jack
Freddy fast hands
captain sim yut san

Deeds:

Red hill hotel
Bunkhouse
Golden mare hotel
Ninth circle mine
pony express
The docks
Lad saloon

Actions:
2x deputize
bum rush
2x ambush
2x arson
2x pistol whip

Goods:
2x bolt action rifle
2x ammo belt
2x shotgun
2x bank draft
new hat

Notes:

The Kang Gang
By Steve Wallace, posted November 4th 1999 - Episode Revelations

Type: Tournament

Dudes
Mitobu
Squish-Eye Samantha
Harold Longfellow
Ironteeth
Ainsley Cunningham
Richard Boothe
Po Yu (exp)
Chin Wei-Lun
Finnegan O'Malley
Gyonshee
Captain Sim Yut-San
Sun Shu-Jen (exp)
Cassidy Greene
Humphrey Walters
Sammy Childs
Devil Bats
Lucky Ted
Dark Beast
Elizabeth King (exp)
Bronco Bjork Gutmansen
Billy No-Neck
Ezzie
Werner Braun
Austin Stoker (exp)

Deeds:

Smiley's Shaft
Sea of Sorrows Mine
Pacific Maze Railstation
Golden Mare Hotel
The Lucky Dog Lode
Hitched Buggy Strike
Top of the World Lode
Spirit of Kentucky Shaft
The Clock Tower

Actions:
Only Winged 'Em
Manitou's Revenge
Lost Faith
3 x Caught in the Crossfire
Hired Guns
Massacre at High Noon
Diversion
2 x Jailbreak
Bankrupt Morals
Ambush
That's Two Pair
Dust Devil
2 x Arson
2 x We've Got You Surrounded

Notes:

Bicycling In The Maze
By ????????, posted July 31st 1999 - Episode Mouth of Hell

Type: Fun

Dudes
Marko Muscovich
Mitobu
Chin Wei-Lun
Harold Longfellow
Chester Nero
Po Yu
"Buckets" Nelson
Richard Boothe
Finnegan O'malley
Gyonshee
Maze Dragon
Austin Stoker

Deeds:

Dragon's Nest Strike
Smiling Lizard Lode
Knot Mine
Fish Ridge Mine
Lonsome Willow Strike
King Willy's Mother Lode
The Lucky Dog Lode
Pony Express
Callahan's Ditch
Ike's Strike
The Gaping Maw Strike
The Desert Rose Lode
Foale's Folly

Actions:
Only Winged 'Em
Sun In Your Eyes
Red Spade
Hot Lead Flyin'
Dust Devil
Fannin The Hammer
Bad Tequila
Shootin' From The Hip
No Funny Stuff
Reseves
Rumors
Duoble Time
Rooftop Sniper

Events:
Eureka ?!?
Founders Day
It Was A Mountian Lion
Culling Of The Blessed
Stampede
Heavy Rain

Goods:
Winchester Rifle
Buffalo Rife
Bowie Knife

Spells:
Texas Twister
Groom
Phantom Fingers
Puppet

Joker x 2

Notes: This deck has alot of money and gets strikes out very quickly. This combined with all the strikes with control points should make this difficult for your opponent.  Eventually your deck should degenerate to pulling strait  flushes in combat, but with the mix of events keep you from losing lowball. One word of caution hold the only winged 'em untill It was a mountian lion goes off. with that combo you save yourself if it only affects you, or if it affects both  you and your opponent. I know it's cheesy but its effective.

Dead Man's Maze
By Ogy Joe, posted July 18th 1999 - Episode Mouth of Hell

Type: Tournament

Dudes
1 Captain Sim Yut-San
1 Maze Dragon
1 Mr. Slate
1 Gyonshee
1 Finnegan O'Malley
2 Deputy Dave Montreal
2 James Hastings
1 Po Yu
2 Pox Walker
1 Chin Wei-Lun
1 Richard Boothe
2 Marko Muscovich
2 Redbrook
2 Sally Daniels
2 Victor Navarro

Deeds:
1 Bat's Breath Mine
1 Bottleneck Mine
1 The Gaping Maw Strike
1 Look Homeward Mine
1 Photographer Shop
1 Pike's Puddle Mine
1 San Simeon Mine
1 Whisky Nick's Joint

Actions:
4 Jackelope Stampede
2 Pinned Down
2 Shootin' from the Hip
1 Blueprints
1 Bushwacked
4 Cheatin' Varmint
2 Lady Luck

Goods:
2 Double-Barreled Shotgun
2 Buffalo Rifle
2 Shotgun

Notes: Move Cpt. Sim, Boothe, and another Maze Rat to opponent's strike.   Boot the extra guy to take the strike.  Send Sim and gang home.  Send Boothe and another Maze Rat to another strike that is not your own.  Boot to own it, send Boothe home.  Gain control of as many strikes as possible.  Eventually, you will get weapons, use them wisely.  Deploy weapons preferably on stud dudes.  If the other guy wants a fight, let him have it.  The shootout goal is a Dead Man's Hand.  If at any time your opponent cheats or even multiple times, introduce him to the Jackelope Stampede.  If they don't hate that card and the Maze Rat home before the end of the game, you played it all wrong.  Note:  This deck beat a Flock Fondue deck using Burnt Offering. Please send comments to OgyJoe@netscape.net

Rat on a Bicycle
By Chad Yadon, posted July 9th 1999 - Episode Mouth of Hell

Type: Tournament

Dudes
AS Marko Muscovich (Starter, cheap stud)
2S Mitobu (Starter, cheap stud, cool ability)
3S Harold Longfellow (cheap influence)
4S Chester Nero (Influence, Harrowed, keeps in theme)
5S Po Yu (Starter, influence, Huckster)
6S "Buckets" Nelson Inexp (Sharks and Influence)
7S Richard Boothe (Ghost rock denial and cheap)
8S Chin Wei-Lun (Starter, influence)
9S "Buckets" Nelson Exp. (Greater chance of getting a Buckets)
10S Gyonshee (Good fighter, can have goods)
JS Sun Shu-Jen (Good fighter, influence, cool abilities)
QS Maze Dragon (Pricey, but very good)
KS Captain Sim Yut-San (Pricey, but still awesome)

Deeds:
AD Colorado Lode (CP, Lots of Money, plus aces a strike)
2D Smiley's Shaft (CP, Money)
3D Pacific Maze Railstation (CP, GR per Maze Rat)
4D Elysium Fields Mine (CP, Money)
5D Tent City (Chinese Workers) (In theme, CP)
6D California Queen (CP, in theme)
7D Lucky Dog Lode (Money)
8D Pony Express (CP and a cool ability)
9D Top of the World Lode (Money)
10D Hunter's Moon Strike (CP, Money)
JD Bat's Breath Mine (CP, Money, Other players avoid it)
QD Steam Tunnel Lode (Money)
KD Razor-Cliff Mine (Money)

Actions:
AC Out of Ammo
2C Sun In Yer Eyes
3C Diversion
4C Hot Lead Flyin'
5C Chinese Day Laborers
6C Nowhere to Run
7C Luck of the Draw
8C Pinned Down
9C Take Cover
10C Friends in Low Places
JC Take Ya With Me
QC Double Time
KC Haunting

Events:
7H Easter Sunday
10H The Fair Comes to Town
KH Heavy Rain (Of course)

Goods:
AH Nicodemus' Deck
3H Maze Runner (for Gyonshee or the Cap'n)
QH Bowie Knife (To pump up low studs)

Spells:
2H Demon's Eye
4H Dark Protection
5H Groom
6H Phantom Fingers
8H Helpin' Hand
9H Puppet
JH Missed Me!

Notes: This deck is fairly straightforward. Throw your hexes on Po Yu (And Nic's deck the moment you can). Most of the hexes have difficulties of around five, so even a bicycle can make it, but you want to put most of your low cards in play anyways. This isn't that much of a shootout deck and most of the Clubs focus around weakening the opposing posse so you can survive a shootout. Only when you start getting your big dudes out can you maul someone in a shootout. None of your clubs ace themselves in hopes of pulling straight flushes with clubs. This deck also has 14 CP in it, so winning with your own CP shouldn't be a problem, but be aggressive in regards to other folk's strikes. Claimjump them using the Rats home ability, then back off. Don't worry about keeping the money or the CP as you'll have enough, just deny the CP to others. If I had a spare The First Bank is Robbed! it'd be in here as this deck works best at depriving players of money to do what they want. The two! Buckets Nelsons are also in here to take advantage of his ability and the Maze Rats poor shootout abilities. Don't be afraid to dump your entire hand to make five throwaway studs, as these are the obvious choices to be aced, and five extra cards drawn can't hurt at all. Also, don't be afraid to lose any of your small dudes. The only starting dude you /really/ want to keep alive is Po Yu. I've done quite well with this deck against even non-bicycle decks, including Law Dogs, Rangers and especially Sweetrock.

Rat Sorbet
By Leigh McCombs, posted April 17th 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Tournament

Dudes
(Starting Dudes depends on the outfit being faced)

A's- Charlie Landers
     Marko Muscovich
2's- Mitubo
     Cassidy Green
3's- Harold Longfellow
     Bob Bidwell
4's- Hank Gallagher
     Chester nero
5's- Po Yu
     Lilith Vandekamp
6- Buckets Neslon
8- Chin Wei-Lun
9- Finnegan O'Malley
10- Nash Bilton
J- Sun Shu-Jen

Deeds:
A's- Dragon's Nest Strike
     Stuffed to the Gills Strike
2's- Lord Grimely's Manor
     Smiley's Shaft
     Den of Eastern Delights
3's- Rock Ridge Mine
     Hell's End Mine
4's- Fish Ridge Mine
     Miner's Union House
5's- Lonesome Willow Strike
     Tent City (Chinese Workers)
6's- King Willy's Mother Lode
     California Queen

Actions:
A's- Headsman's Axe
     Cheatin' Varmint
     Human Shield
2's- Crack Shotx2
     Yer Cheatin'Too
     Sun in Yer Eyes
3's- Hired Guns
     A Secret Tunnel
     Massacre at High Noon
4's- Ace in the Holex2
     Bucket Brigade
     Any One of Ya!
5's- Chinese Day Laborersx2
     Degeneration
6- Foreclosure
9's- No Funny Stuffx2

Events:
K's- Heavy Rainx2

Goods:
3- Eureka!
7- Buffalo Rifle

2 Death's Head Joker

Under The Influence
By Chris Foley, posted April 2nd 1999 - Episode Pine Box

Type: Tournament

Dudes
Captain Sim Yut-San
Charlie Landers
Cassidy Greene
Bob Bidwell
Will O' Wisp
Avarice x3
Sun Shu-Jen
Mr. Slate
Xiong "Wendy" Cheng

Deeds:
Smiley's Shaft
Smailing Lizard
King Willy's
Fish RIdge
Lonswome Willow

Actions:
4 Pistol Whip
4 Bum Rush
3 Out of Ammo
4 Sun In Yer Eyes
4 War Paint
4 Caught With Yer Pants Down
3 His Back Was To Me
2 Throw Down
4 Kidnapping
3 Jackelope Stampede

2 Death's Head Joker

This is my new experimental "lots and lots and lots of shootout actions" deck.  It will form a flush every single time.  Nothing else.   Just a flush.  However with all the things like Back Was To Me, Pants Down, SIYE, etc. your opponent is likely to go bust on his draw. The Jackelopes are there to deal with decks that can pull full houses out of 5-6 cards (they are dead in lowball =).   3 Avarices you say!  Avarice with Rats ends up costing 1 upkeep (he makes them +8 instead of +4, then he costs 5 each turn...), AND he lets you get those strikes.   The CP strikes are meant both as CP for "I win" and as bait so you don't have to use your Kidnappings and Throw Downs if you don't have to.
 
 

A'har Matey
By Ken Kurpiel, posted February 16th 1999 - Episode 9

Type: Tournament

Dudes
2S  Cassidy Greene
6S  "Buckets" Nelson
8S  Chin Wei-Lun
AS  Charlie Landers
AS  Marko Muscovich
2S  Mitobu
3S  Harold Longfellow
4S  Chester Nero
5S  Po Yu
7S  Richard Boothe
9S  Finnegan O'Malley
10S  Nash Bilton (Experienced)
JS  Sun Shu-Jen
KS  Austin Stoker
KS  Captain Sim Yut-San (Experienced)

Deeds:
AD  Colorado Lode
AD  Dragon's Nest Strike
AD  Stuffed to the Gills Strike
2D  Den of Eastern Delights
2D  Lord Grimley's Manor
2D  Smiley's Shaft
3D  Hell's End Mine
3D  Pacific Maze Railstation
3D  Rock Ridge Mine
4D  Fish Ridge Mine x2
5D  Lonesome Willow Strike x2
6D  King Willy's Mother Lode x2
10D  Orphanage
10D  Surveyor's Office

Actions:
AC  Cheatin' Varmint
AC  Human Shield
AC  Manitou's Revenge
2C  Crack Shot x2
2C  Sun in Yer Eyes
3C  Massacre at High Noon
3C  Nice Boots, Chief
3C  A Secret Tunnel
5C  Chinese Day Laborers
5C  Degeneration
6C  Foreclosure
7C  Snakebite
8C  Jackelope Stampede

Events:
3H  Eureka!
KH  Heavy Rain x2

Goods:
2C  Martyr's Cross x2
7H  Buffalo Rifle

Death's Head Joker

A few things:  The Sharks are great for buffing up a Martyr's Cross.    The deck starts with 8 or 10 GR.  More than enough to drop a decent   sized strike.  By turn 4-5 you should have a decent production.    Experienced Nash gets those guy's off your strikes and into your home. You just drag them in and rough them up a little.

If you Massacre Someone at a strike they cannot pay the 3 because there is no adjacent location.  It's also great for nailing a turtle.   Put the Den next to your home and protect it. It is your only defense against events. For those without a bunch of episode 1&2 rares,  swap a Crack Shot for another SIYE.

Rainy With A Chance of Rats
By Merlin Hollywood, posted February 3rd 1999 - Episode 9

Type: Fun

Dudes
Capt. Sim (EXP)
Maze Dragon
Sun Shu Jen
Crazy Quilt
Gyonshee
Finnegan O’Malley
Richard Boothe
Sir Whitmore
Buckets Nelson
Mordecai Whateley
Xiong Wendy Cheng
Po Yu
Chester Nero
Mitobu
Marko Muscovich

Deeds:
Tent City
Fish Ridge Mine
Knot Mine
P. Maze Railstation
Smiling Lizard Lode
Smiley’s Shaft

Actions:
Raid X2
No Funny Stuff X4
Luck of the Draw X2
Fanning the Hammer X2
Arson X3
Just A Graze X2
Chinese Day Laborers X2
Double Dealin’ X2

Events:
Heavy Rain X4
Eureka

Goods:
PHR
Holdout Knife X4
Maze Runner X2

Spells:
Hunch
P. Fingers X3

This deck is hella fun to play, just start with Marko, Mitobu, and Sun Shu Jen, give 'em holdout knives, and kamikaze into opponents.  Need money? Raid.   Perhaps a QDH or Jack's Right? Phantom Fingers.  The deck is all about stealing.  The Heavy Rains are by far the key to the deck, though.  This takes advantage of the ability of the Maze Rats while completely screwing over your opponents.   If they have high-production strikes out, take 'em, and if you've got a Maze Runner you won't even have to bother fighting.  Pile on the dudes, steal all the strikes, and Arson what you can't take away.  It's as simple as that.
Also, since there's 15 sixes in the deck, it's real easy to pull a few good hands.   Have fun!
 
 

There's No Place Like Home...
By Bob Scanlan, posted January 26th 1999 - Episode 9

Type: Fun

Dudes
Po Yu
Will O'the Wisp
"Buckets" Nelson
Chin Wei-Lun
Captain Sim Yut San
Gyonshee
Finnegan O'Malley
Richard Boothe
Sun Shu-Jen
Maze Dragon
Sir Whitmore
Crazy Quilt

Deeds:
Henry's Hole
Strike Experiment #1
Miner's Union House
Pony Express
Stuffed to the Gills Strike
San Simeon Mine
Lord Grimley's Manor
Library
Ike's Strike
Tent City

Actions:
Shortcut x3
Get a rope x2
Burn 'em Down
Yellow Traitor
Cave In x2
Claim Jumper x3
Rooftop Sniper x3

Goods:
Buffalo Rifle x4
Stoker's Sabre
Nicodemus' Deck
Coleman's Badge
Bowie Knife x2

Spells:
Soul Blast x2
Texas Twister x2
Phantom Fingers x2

The main strength of this deck is the fact that you can keep most of your dudes in your home and still have them available for shootout in any of your strikes by using a shortcut on a dude to get him out there and the buffalo rifles on any dudes in your home (booted or unbooted) to join in the fight afterwards.

Also, a good tactic is to use your phantom fingers (which again can be used from your home to ANY strike since they are all considered adjacent for the Maze Rats) to steal any weapons away from dudes before the fight and then use the rooftop sniper in conjunction with Sun Shu-Jen who would then get a +2 bullet bonus against that dude making him a 4 stud.  With this tactic you will be able to reduce the size of your opponent's posse during the fight with little danger of losing since you can choose the dude that Sun Shu-Jen will fight.  Also, due to the number and value of the action cards (all are 9 thru K) you  will eventually be assured of drawing at least a flush if not a straight flush during shootouts.

With regards to the deeds, the strikes can be protected fairly easily due to the Maze Rats ability, however, the few in town deeds should be placed strategically around Lord Grimley's Manor to ensure that you will not lose control of them.

Finally, because of the high value of the cards in this deck and the potential high ratings of your hucksters, most pulls should suceed fairly easily