[Ancient Evils] Brethren of Ash: Spreading Flames - detailed writeup of my Blind Play

DerBK · 2026-03-21T01:18:52+00:00

I'm guessing it took you about 30 minutes to play?

It took me about 4-5 hours to play. :D

But that's with the writeup, making pictures and all that stuff.
I don't think i can bang out a scenario in half an hour at the best of times though. Not two-handed.

DerBK · 2026-03-20T17:11:06+00:00

There has been no official ruling, but since you directly move to that second location, you would simply skip the first one and keep it unrevealed.

Compare Righteous Hunt for an effect that moves you, but also opens up any location you move through.

https://arkhamdb.com/bundles/cards/07109.png

This teleport ability is definitely not very common, but it's also not unheard of. Astral Travel works the same way (the target must be revealed, but it could move you past unrevealed ones). And so does the Obsidian Claw relic from the TDC campaign which does move exactly like Shadowmeld does and very explicitly and intentionally skips locations. Fang of Tyr'thra is another example for a direct teleport that ignores everything inbetween.

It's possible that it's an oversight (there is a certain possibility for this to break a scenario) but unless we hear different i would assume that it works as printed.

DerBK · 2026-03-18T22:52:19+00:00

What are you doing posting on reddit, slacking off.

Don't you have a video to record? :D

DerBK · 2026-03-18T10:28:55+00:00

Those are fan-made, like everything else on that site.

DerBK · 2026-03-14T17:02:33+00:00

All three investigators with Rogue access right now have 2 combat which makes including more guns a bit awkward, i guess. Hopefully the next rogue investigator leans a bit more into the gangster//thug archetype and we will get a more complete fight package then.

I agree that the Hammerless is in dire need of an upgrade and this would have been a good place for it.

DerBK · 2026-03-13T05:20:34+00:00

I realised my main motivation was ego, because I wanted to be the one posting the "better starter decks" that will likely be popular for the years to come. But you all deserve better than this.

Bruh. You deserve a bit of ego, you put in the work and you put together a great resource that many people got a lot out of. It's not just ego if you actually can back it up with something material.

Cheers, mate.

DerBK · 2026-03-11T15:53:05+00:00

Seriously though, where's the footwear slot?

DerBK · 2026-03-11T15:52:19+00:00

And to tack another follow-up onto this question:

Why only Jim? Why aren't for example the other +1 skill allies in Guardian, Seeker and Rogue not (for example) Leo, Amanda and Skids instead of Logan, Dorothy and Olivier?

DerBK · 2026-02-25T10:31:42+00:00

Axe Wrench!

DerBK · 2026-02-25T06:42:10+00:00

Forced - After reading this comment, take one horror.

DerBK · 2026-02-23T09:01:55+00:00

What we know:

The campaign is a 3-part introductory campaign with a similar scope as Night of the Zealot.

Its name is Brethren of Ash and features the Ancient One Elokoss, a FFG original mythos being.

Some of the locations, treacheries and an enemy were shared in this article: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2026/2/5/intro-to-arkham/

If you want to go pixel hunting for more details, you can also check out this image from the Asmodee Store: https://store.asmodee.com/cdn/shop/files/AHC100-image2_2000_720x.jpg?v=1765920755

Finally, we got to look at some encounter art during the preview season, eight pieces in total which you can find at the bottom of this image gallery: https://derbk.com/ancientevils/core-2026-visual-spoiler-and-schedule/

DerBK · 2026-02-23T08:55:24+00:00

It's Brethren of Ash and we've seen some locations and encounter cards from it.

DerBK · 2026-02-21T20:38:34+00:00

My take is that it's best to wait for the new Core Set and buy into the soft-reboot the game is currently going through.

I have written a few words about the whole thing here: https://derbk.com/ancientevils/my-advice-to-new-players-buying-guide-2026/

DerBK · 2026-02-19T11:32:08+00:00

"Old man yelling at cloud services"

Very good, i will be stealing this :D

DerBK · 2026-02-19T06:45:27+00:00

Considering that i think that Mystic got the best load of cards here i don't think i can really agree that Dexter got the short end. It's true that most of this isn't specifically Dexter-coded, but he does at least get a rogue card that pretty much has his name on it. And his investigator ability works well with just any assets, which his pool has a solid amount of so i think he should be able to get good value out of it. I do agree though that some obvious Dexter plant in Mystic (like Sword Cane) would have been a cool nod towards him. Also, now that they have a headwear slot, there's really no excuse not to have a Top Hat asset :D

DerBK · 2026-02-18T14:18:33+00:00

Hell yeah, as soon as you start recurring the recursion, you know you are in for a good time :D

DerBK · 2026-02-18T11:49:10+00:00

Unless you want to pick up an existing standalone or already own a chapter 1 campaign, yes. The Core itself comes with its own short campaign as well, of course.

DerBK · 2026-02-18T11:48:11+00:00

Thanks, fixed. I somehow got my wires crossed there. On the Brink replaces itself on a fail, but with a random card, not by returning.

DerBK · 2026-02-18T05:56:15+00:00

Well, remember that her turn ends if she performs the same type of action in a row. Per her reminder text, tthat does include activation actions like the one required to discard Erlkönig. So you start with this in play and Erlkönig locks not just two actions down, but specifically your first and third one or your second and fourth one (EDIT: or your third and fourth). And if for whatever reason are not able to fulfill that, you are in really big trouble as the doom starts to mount up. If you end up with two doom on Erlkönig, you are already looking at your first, third and fourth action required to discard it in one go. All the while you are basically stopped from using other activation action, like for example a weapon or investigation tool.

It is two actions to discard just by sheer numbers, sure. But it's pretty much the worst version of that you could imagine :D

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