Richard recaps his experience of Adepticon 2024, one of the largest Middle-Earth SBG tournaments in North America, sponsored by Games Workshop! Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competi…

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We invite Don from North of the Shire podcast onto the show to break down one of the game’s classic armies, Isengard! Tune in as Don shares his two cents on the heroes and warriors of one of his favourite armies. Video:https://youtu.be/DjkjqzpfJwwOur Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Insta…

Joined by Andrew of A Hobbyist’s Tale podcast, we dive into all the changes of the highly anticipated February 2024 FAQ!Video Link:https://youtu.be/2ZMUfa1lnI0Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/Our Sponsors:Baron of DiceWith dice f…

We're back to review some more lists submitted by patrons. The theme this time is the list you had the most fun playing in recent memory!Thank you to each of our patrons for supporting us. We hope you enjoy this review!More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_Our Links: Patreon: https://www.p…

Join us as we do a deep dive on all the profiles in the Fiefdoms!Our Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/Our Sponsors:Baron of DiceWith dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG…

Special guest, Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers, is back to talk about the biggest MESBG league in the world, the Great British Hobbit League (GBHL) and what's in store for 2024! This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this comp…

For the last episode of 2023, we've compiled all the tournament data from the GBHL this year and analyzed the TOP 10 performing armies and Legendary Legions!We are joined by Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers to give us some insider information behind the numbers!Gollum's Gamers Channel: https://youtube.com/@GollumGamers?si=P1t4HVXwbfdTUEOJThi…

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What are the most fun to play armies in MESBG? To find out, we polled the community. Join us as we break down the top ten most voted picks, and also share a few of our own.This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit…

Angmar is the latest army to receive a deep dive at Into the West podcast. Join us as we break down all the profiles in the army.Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram:Our patron Raymond BoltonOur patron @the.dragon.horde@awildshamsy@factions_of_middle_earth@powerhouseminiatur…

On this special episode, we invite Dave, a Warhammer 40,000 player, onto the show to test his knowledge on all-things MESBG! Friend of the podcast Ben also returns to give his insight when comparing the two game systems.This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how …

Learn to play MESBG in 20 mins! Whether you are a Warhammer 40K player or someone with no experience in tabletop games, this video will show you the basic rules and gameplay sequences of MESBG. If you are a seasoned vet, maybe this can help a friend you are trying to bring into our game.Trigger Warning: If you don't like memes, please skip the intr…

Our next topic is on the Kingdom of Khazad-dûm and Kingdom of Moria army lists. Top US player Alisher joins us to debate and rank this ever-popular dwarven faction!Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram:@colorsofmiddleearth@factions_of_middle_earth@the.dragon.hoard@alonso_is_o…

The podcast invites Bryan, an attendee of the NOVA Open 2023, to join in breaking down the top 5 army lists in the Grand Tournament. Bryan also shares his thoughts and experiences from this event.00:00 Introduction03:09 5th Place10:14 4th Place14:53 3rd Place21:03 2nd Place27:14 1st Place31:13 Closing ThoughtsVideo Link:https://youtu.be/2zorSivJgUg…

We invite Jacob from Conquest Creations to help us determine which Good hero is the best! 16 champions will go head-to-head in an elimination bracket-style tournament.00:00 Introduction01:05 Community’s Picks05:35 Richard’s Picks07:33 Jacob’s Picks10:06 Ian’s Picks13:38 Charles’ Picks16:08 Honourable Mentions18:05 Round One Match One20:08 Round One…

Joined by special guest The Dragon Horde, the cast breaks down the most recent FAQ changes to the game!This video contains the highlights of our discussion, you can check out the full FAQ discussion on Patreon! Check out The Dragon Horde’s work on Instagram at @the.dragon.horde01:20 Assault on Lothlórien09:21 Army of Lake-town17:09 Where’s Host of …

A special episode dedicated to our Patrons! We reviewed and rated all the army lists for all the Patrons that wished to participate, no restrictions of any points level or armies! Please note, this episode was recorded before the August 2023 FAQ, before the change to the Master of Lake-town.00:39 Onni’s List06:58 Maximilian’s List12:24 Marco’s List…

Into the West podcast is back with another tier list, this time ranking all the hero and warrior profiles of Lothlorien!Galadriel 1:26Celeborn 4:10Rumil 7:10Haldir 10:22Orophin 12:48Galadhrim Captain 16:03Wood Elf Captain 18:35Galadhrim Storm Caller 20:48Galadhrim Warrior 24:37Galadhrim Knight 26:59Guard of the Galadhrim Court 29:25Wood Elf Warrior…

Jacob from Conquest Creations joins the cast to discuss the Australian MESBG scene!Video link:https://youtu.be/K-cFxoOCyeMLinks: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios…

Armies of the Hobbit specialist, Andrew, joins us to review the Army of Lake-town! Secretly (or maybe not so secret) one of strongest factions in the game. He brings two lists, an Army of Lake-town pure and one with an alliance.00:00 Introduction02:48 Army Review25:28 List 132:57 List 241:06 ConclusionLinks: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Intothe…

We are joined by Rainer Lee from the DCHL Unexpected Podcast, we rank ALL the Evil Men heroes in MESBG!0:00 Introduction02:43 Black Numenorean Marshal03:35 Mouth of Sauron05:06 The Dragon Emperor05:42 The Golden King07:13 Amdur08:33 Rutabi09:32 Brorgir10:46 Dragon Knight11:27 Easterling Captain12:56 Easterling War Priest13:49 Dalamyr14:23 Delgamar1…

We just started a Patreon for those of you who want to more content! Details can be found at: www.patreon.com/intothewestIf you just want dice, email intothewestpod@gmail.com or message us on socials for details of buying dice directly ($2CAD each or $15CAD for 8 + shipping)Everything we make will be going back into our channel and the hobby!If Pat…

Our guest from Philadelphia, Alisher, joins the podcast to discuss the nuances and advantages of using armies that are not typically seen on tournament podiums. Following that, we review two underdog armies that have seen competitive success: Alisher’s tournament-winning list, and Ian’s Dol Guldur list. 00:32 Introduction03:07 Why play underdog arm…

Welcome to the Metas Around the World segment, where we invite guests from all over the world to break down how MESBG is played in their local scene. In this episode, Alisher from the Philly SBG group talk to us about his community over on the east coast of the US.For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod In…

Out of all the heroes of Middle-earth, who is the worst? We look for the answer through a brand-new segment, the elimination bracket!00:32 Introduction02:40 Honourable Mentions05:00 Round 1 Match 107:44 Round 1 Match 211:12 Round 1 Match 315:45 Round 1 Match 419:35 Round 1 Match 522:30 Round 1 Match 626:40 Round 1 Match 728:04 Round 1 Match 832:23 …

Following our Top 8 Beginners Armies video, the cast now discuss the most challenging armies to play. Rainier Lee from An Unexpected Podcast shares some of his picks. Let us know which army in your experience is the hardest to play in MESBG!00:00 Introduction03:06 Pick 108:26 Pick 214:45 Pick 320:33 Pick 424:15 Pick 529:46 Pick 636:18 Pick 741:48 P…

We are joined by the originators of the Tier Lists - the boys from The Last Alliance of Noobs and Men! Sean and Liam bring their Australian hot takes as we rank all the monster hero profiles in MESBG!0:00 Introduction02:07 Gwaihir06:03 Treebeard09:00 Quickbeam09:54 Beechbone15:48 Beorn & Grimbeorn22:33 Sauron28:30 Shelob 30:53 Mordor Troll Chieftai…

New to the game? On this episode we recommend our top 8 beginner armies to jump in with! Andrew from A Hobbyist’s Tale Podcast joins the cast to break down the play styles and advantages of starting out with each. For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodca…

Mitchell Hammond from The Durin Show joins the cast for another video, this time it's a tier list of the Legendary Legions from the the latest supplement, Defence of the North. Tune in to see how we tier all 6 Legendary Legions, and let us know what you think of our rankings. 01:26 Army of Dale 07:42 Defenders of Erebor 14:25 The Beornings 25:52 Fe…

Today on the podcast is an in-depth review of the Dragon Emperor of Rhûn. Mitchell Hammond of The Durin Show brings his knowledge and experience to share with the cast, along with two sample lists that show how to get the most out of the profile. A big thank you to everyone who contributed photos to this episode. Please check out and support all of…

We are back with another tier list, this time we look at ranking the Legendary Legions from the War in Rohan supplement. Tune in to see how we tier all 9 Legendary Legions, and let us know what you think of our rankings. YouTube Channel: www.YouTube.com/@intothewestpodcast YouTube video version: https://youtu.be/HhowNkjUujg Time Stamps: 02:23 Defen…

We just released our first battle report, Minas Tirith vs Corsairs of Umbar on our new youtube channel. Please check it out at youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast, if you like our visual content please consider subscribing! Thank you.

On this episode, we break down the incredibly popular and powerful Assault on Lothlorien legendary legion... Is it too good, or does it have counters? In a related open topic, we discuss the recent rise of Evil armies in the North American meta. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out this episode with all-new visuals! https://youtube.com/@i…

Into the West is excited to present an all-new podcast segment, tier lists! In our first ever tier list, we go all the way back to the first supplement - Gondor at War, to rank its Legendary Legions. Tune in to see how we tier all 8 Legendary Legions, and let us know what you think of our rankings.YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC…

Into the West Podcast is back! In this new season, we are uploading episodes on YouTube to utilize more visuals, don't worry we will still be posting audio only! Let us know how you like the new format and subscribe to stay tuned for future content! YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyVC8SPDxxD4MXRmN3bYXA To kick off season three, …

In episode sixteen, we tackle more new profiles from Defence of the North - this time, our attention turns to Dale. Australia's Sean Rossato returns to the podcast to give his thoughts on the additions to his favourite army, from King Brand to the new Windlance profile! Following our Dale reviews, we discuss the importance of strategic model positi…

In this episode of Into the West, we talk about an event Charles played in Seattle, The Battle for Smaug. Listen to the break down of what happened in each game and our list-building ideas with Corsairs of Umbar. Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Li…

Andrew from There and Back Again, A Hobbyist’s Tale podcast returns to cover our first profile from Defence of the North, Dáin Ironfoot! After reviewing the King of Erebor and seeing how he stacks up to his Iron Hills counterpart, we switch gears into a discussion on theme, list-building restrictions, and their impact on the game. Time Stamps: Dáin…

Something festers in the heart of Mirkwood... we are joined by Yong-Duke Kim for a discussion on the dark terror of the forest, the Spider Queen! After reviewing the profile and comparing some lists, we discuss how terrain can be used to give your army an edge in games. Time Stamps: Yong-Duke's Introduction - 00:52 The Spider Queen - 04:36 Army Lis…

We are back with another matched play scenario episode, and this time the focus is on Storm the Camp! After the cast each take turns breaking down our lists, we gather around the bonfire to reminisce about past editions of the game, and how it’s evolved into the system we all know today. Time Stamps: Storm the Camp - 00:51 Army Lists - 12:02 Past M…

Strangers from distant lands, friends of old, have been summoned to discuss the Elrond profile. After going over some lists containing the master of Rivendell, we bring forth some insight to those wanting to start competitive play. You have only one choice - tune into the episode! Time Stamps: Elrond, Master of Rivendell - 00:34 Army Lists - 14:18 …

We are joined by NOVA Open champion Matt Iverson of An Unexpected Podcast to talk about the fell kingdom of Angmar, and the dark terror that roams its wastelands, Gûlavhar. After reviewing this demon of the ancient world, we examine other beasts of destruction as the cast discuss how to get the most out of monsters in the game. Time Stamps: Matt's …

On this episode, the podcast crew take a shot in the dark at reviewing A Clash by Moonlight. After comparing some lists, we go on a nostalgic trip checking out some profiles from editions past. Time Stamps: A Clash by Moonlight - 00:38 Army Lists - 10:33 Rules of Ages Past - 55:49 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentso…

The next scenario spotlight at Into the West podcast is Command the Battlefield. After running through our strategies on how to tackle this mission and breaking down four different lists, we share our favourite cavalry profiles of the game. Saddle up and join the discussion! Time Stamps: Command the Battlefield - 00:45 Army Lists - 11:02 Favourite …

The cast journeys to the lost kingdom of Khazad-Dûm to review the legendary king of the dwarves, Durin VI. We are joined by none more fitting than Markus Hammond of The Durin Show podcast! In our open topic, we compare the strengths and weaknesses between building well-rounded lists and skewed lists in competitive play. Time Stamps: Markus’ Introdu…

We’re back with another scenario spotlight, this time it’s off to the races with a discussion on Reconnoitre! After running through a few lists, we finish the episode going over what makes an army strong in higher points games. Time Stamps: Reconnoitre - 00:39 Army Lists - 12:42 Favourite Armies Over 700 Points - 45:23 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop O…

Into the West podcast delves into the heart of Moria this week to review some of its monster profiles. Following our breakdowns of older and fouler things than orcs, we discuss what makes an army powerful at low points levels games. Time Stamps: The Balrog - 01:28 Dragon - 19:54 Dweller in the Dark - 50:52 Favourite Armies Under 500 Points - 1:06:1…

Hailing from Chicago USA, special guest Matt Cwick returns to the podcast, this time to discuss Fog of War. We follow the scenario breakdown with a debate on the named Ringwraith profiles and compare our personal rankings of the Nine, from best to worst. Time Stamps: Fog of War - 01:53 Army Lists - 23:30 Ranking Named Ringwraiths - 1:15:36 Credits:…

This week we are accompanied by a member of There and Back Again, A Hobbyist’s Tale podcast! Andrew joins the show in a rapid fire review of Bard the Bowman and his role in both army lists he is in. After breaking down the saviour of Lake-town, we fish through the alliance matrix for our favourite historical alliances of the game. Time Stamps: Andr…