I attempted to beat Shub-Niggurath again today. I keep doing this over and over. I start to think of a good team of investigators to beat her, and then the game drags on forever until a very painful loss.
For the last few games, I've been conflicted about what investigators to take. Usually there is a trade off. I need clues. I need people who can acquire clues. I need monster beaters. I need someone with Influence to sit on Tokyo and bomb the place. Usually I play with four investigators, but this time I decided to play with six, so I could ignore tradeoffs. I don't think it's what sunk me.
EVERYONE DIED. Diana died. Jacqueline died. Leo died. Jim died. Charlie died. I had to use nearly every investigator in the box except Norman. I managed to solve 1 mystery just as Shub Niggurath woke up. I never stood a chance.
Diana died when she rushed to help Jacqueline away from a Star Spawn and a Vampire. I was hoping to at least take down one. She blew the roll for Wither, which cost just enough Sanity that she couldn't make it.
Jacqueline then died next turn to a Hound of Tindalos. Jim defeated the monster, and then died trying to close the Gate.
Leo died from accumulated wounds and never being able to rest.
Charlie ded in the normal stupid way he always does. First, a Tokyo encounter caused him to encounter a Cultist, which did one Health. Mythos saw him lose three health. The sudden betrayal would be part of what killed Leo too.