Sloane Gang Mk 1

The draw structure right now is focused on Aces and Eights backed up by Jacks. You can draw into a Dead Man's Hand(DMH) or use the Pair of Six-Shooter and Ghostly Gun to make the desired hand. Barton Everest can also help bump a hand. I haven't had a lot of games against Law Dogs, so I would probably make changes if cheatin punishment is prevalent in your area. This is what I am running right now and here are the changes I am considering.

The deck does run light on deeds, choosing to use actions and the Home's ability for income and control points.


The Sloane Gang

Ace of Clubs
Hired Gun x1
Lady Luck x3

--I will probably go back to an even split on these two cards, being able to cycle has been a boon but sometimes you just need a body on the current turn. I will make that decision after a few more games.

Ace of Spades
Allie Hensman x2
Clementine Lepp x2

--I will end up with a third Allie since she is key and often what people save their actions for so she can't refuse that first round of a shootout. Againt Morgan Cattle Company she helps to try and keep the game from going long so they don't have as much time to set up their economy.

Ace of Hearts
Pair of Six-Shooters x2

--Helps to fill out a DMH, other than that it is on value.

Ace of Diamonds
Pony Express x2
Bank of California x1

--Both on value but I would like to play out the 'Pony Express' in a mirror match to help cycle into cards or to get key values out of my hand.

Two of Spades
Fred Aims x1

Two of Diamonds
Gamorra Parish x1

--Off value so it only helps the draw structure to play it and can help to thin the deck with the ability.

Three of Spades
Lawrence Blackwood x1
Ramiro Mendoza x1

Three of Clubs
The Stakes Just Rose x2

--Will probably go to 3 by cutting Sloane, helps off set Wendy and Pistol Whips also lets me not fully commit to jobs until after they form their posse.

Four of Spades
Marion Seville x1
Sanford Taylor x1

Five of Spades
Barton Everest x1
Travis Moone x1
Pancho Castillo x1

--Travis is okay at a cost of 2 but there aren't many cards that I must have on turn one, I might end up cutting him and bumping another action up to 3 or finding a couple more card to run 'Hiding in the Shadows' x3.

Six of Spades
Johan Essex x1

--A bit pricy, probably won't make it to the first saddle bag if this deck stays together another card that can make room for 'Hiding in the Shadows'.

Six of Clubs
One Good Turn x2

Seven of Clubs
Kidnappin' x4

--Helps to start shootouts and can help to swing influence and let the deck be a bit more aggressive, 'Ambush' is nice but the cost can't be sustained in this deck.

Eight of Spades
Silas Aims x1
The Ghostly Gun x1
Steven Wiles x2

--'The Ghostly Gun' is the main target for 'Recruitment Driv'e since he can help fix your draw hand, honestly the Gun could go for a third Wiles and the Drives can go for bulking out other actions.

Eight of Clubs
Reserves x3
Rumors x1

--Helps with the economy, but I want to be able to swing a deed sometimes without having it be in a shootout so I run a single 'Rumors'.

Eight of Diamonds
Circle M Ranch x1
Pat's Perch x1

Ten of Clubs
Recruitment Drive x2

--Another job to let shootouts happen, might get cut for bumping other actions.

Jack of Clubs
A Coach Comes to Town x2
This Is a Holdup! x2

--Both help with the economy and work well with the Aims boys and the job gives me another way to bait shootouts.

Jack of Diamonds
Undertaker x3
Jackson's Strike x1

--On value, if I have to play one it would be the 'Undertaker' since I want to ace a lot of my opponents dudes in shootouts.

King of Spades
Sloane x1

--First on the cutting block for this deck, high cost and off value, although another nice target for Recruitment Drive and one of the few dudes that isn't an easy 'Shotgun' target.

Jokers x2


Now if your area runs heavy shotguns I suggest you find room for 'Hiding in the Shadows' before you take the deck for a spin.

Condensed deck list:

The Sloane Gang

Allie Hensman x2
Clementine Lepp x2
Fred Aims x1
Lawrence Blackwood x1
Ramiro Mendoza x1
Marion Seville x1
Sanford Taylor x1
Barton Everest x1
Travis Moone x1
Pancho Castillo x1
Johan Essex x1
Silas Aims x1
The Ghostly Gun x1
Steven Wiles x2
Sloane x1

Hired Gun x1
Lady Luck x3
The Stakes Just Rose x2
One Good Turn x2
Kidnappin' x4
Reserves x3
Rumors x1
Recruitment Drive x2
A Coach Comes to Town x2
This Is a Holdup! x2

Pony Express x2
Bank of California x1
Gamorra Parish x1
Circle M Ranch x1
Pat's Perch x1
Undertaker x3
Jackson's Strike x1

Pair of Six-Shooters x2

Jokers x2