Board Thread:Debate of The Week/@comment-28112409-20171002223259/@comment-27575896-20171010213717

Here is why I am going with the Mafia. This isn't biased nor do I prefer them over the Coven as much as I prefer Coven over the Mafia, I like them equally.

Deception. Holy freaking christ a lot of the posts were on deception, and they did explain it very well. You can have the Mafia act easily as other roles and provide wills to easily keep themselves as them. Coven? If there is a known Coven role and they show a will that shows their investigative result, bam. They usually get lynched. Mafia? They have the ability to actually provide clean information that can half-prove themselves as a Townie. Consig for that invest claim, Sheriff for that Godfather, and absolutely ANYTHING for a Framer or Disguiser.

A Disguiser can go out with a Doctor claim, especially if the Godfather gets attacked. Disg just has to claim Doc, and if an Invest is in the game, don't disguise. Why most Godfathers die? Probably because the claim BG or something relating to a giveaway. Just go out with a Sheriff claim that includes Mafia found once members die. Your result is different? Just claim you were doused. No Arsonist? Revert them as an Executioner claim and see how long you can last. Throw a Consort or Blackmailer on them after, and your all settled.

The Blackmailer is probably the best and most deceptive role there is. They can get away with a Spy claim easily and throw an easy fake will relating to who the Mafia visited, as they know themselves. Investigative accusing a fellow Mafia member? Give em' a good claim to settle with then blackmail the hell out of them. Lookout watching? If the LO ain't being guarded, take him down while still blackmailing. Med claims are usually considered BS anyway due to the use of them for evils. Someone guarding the LO? Just kill the Investigator at that point and blackmail the Lookout! The Town relies HEAVILY on communication. Nobody speaks, nobody gets accused, nobody gets lynched, the Town loses. The Jailor can't execute the whole Mafia and the NK by himself, theres always two left in RP or Ranked. Lynching is neccessary. Who says that Veteran will get lucky or that Vigi knows exactly who to shoot?