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On the last scheduled episode of Line of Sight, the three cohosts are all here with a throwback to early episodes with a rule of the week before diving into a long list of favorites ranging from favorite unit to favorite p3 paint to favorite event and more. It's been a wild ride, thank you so much for being part of it.…
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On Episode 229 of Line of Sight, Bret and Chandler have a back and forth discussion about complexity and the myriad ways that Warmachine handles it. Why is a timing framework so important? Why are more precise rules actually more casual friendly? What can other games learn from Warmachine's design? All this and more on the latest episode of Line of…
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On Episode 228 of Line of Sight, the trio are here to break down an often confusing and difficult experience - running an event. From pre-event preparation to advertisement and more, we give an exhaustive overview of what a prospective Tournament Organizer should consider, prepare for, and plan to work around. No stone remains unturned as we dive i…
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On Episode 227 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Jaden are here with some thoughts about potential changes that would make the flashiest centerpieces of the entire game a little more table ready. While some colossals and gargantuans are perfectly playable in their own right, many more sit on shelves. What do these lovely but unplayed mo…
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On Episode 226 of Line of Sight, the entire cast is here to take a retrospective look at all of the incredible innovations Privateer Press has made over their lifespan that have spurred the entire miniature gaming industry to play catchup and adapt. With nearly two decades worth of incredible games, there are too many points to summarize, but you c…
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On Episode 225 of Line of Sight, the entire gang are here joined by the incredible Massimo who has put together a Jeopardy board with questions from the entire history of the Line of Sight podcast sets! Come with us on a trip down memory lane as the three co-hosts all scramble to figure out old podcast topics, prominent gusts, Warmachine rules, and…
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On Episode 224 of Line of Sight, Chandler and Bret are here to discuss one of Chandler’s great loves - the Protectorate of Menoth! Come take a look at the themes, models, and playstyles of the faction that loves to tell you “no, you cannot do that” and then burn you to death in dramatic fashion. It’s a good time - at least for the Menites! - so com…
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On Episode 223 of the Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden bring their top picks for best caster in the game in a bit of a "change my mind" style cast similar to the worst caster in the game cast from a few weeks back! Who's brought what? Who convinces who? And then what do they think make an incredible caster in the first place? Come find out on this lat…
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On Episode 222 of the Line of Sight Warmachine Podcast, the gang are all here to travel back to our roots and talk about Circle! This time we're breaking down the four theme forces, talking about interesting pieces of tech and history in each and wrapping up with a discussion about what we want Circle's playstyle to be vs. what it currently is. It'…
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On Episode 221 of Line of Sight, everyone is invited to the entire cast start the brainstorming for a (potential) new Warmachine format - CHONKMACHINE! Ever feel like 75 points just isn't enough to fit all your models into a list? Do you constantly despair because your two favorite Warcasters can never be on the table on your side at the same time?…
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On Episode 220 of Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden are here to answer a bunch of questions from our Discord community! We chat about everything from game balance to lore to model design and everything in between! We opine about tournament standings, faction creation, and the peculiarities of the Warmachine communities' engagement levels and more! Don'…
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On Episode 219 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here with a caster each that they think is the worst caster in the game and will attempt to convince each other member of the cast the their pick is correct over the course of the episode. Which casters do we rank near the bottom? Who has the best argument for worst overall? Did we completely miss o…
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On Episode 218 of Line of Sight, the cast are all here to indulge in a fairly rare past time - homebrewing some changes to Cryx! Our wonderful Donor Waffle has asked us to talk about some ways we would change the Nightmare Empire to better tweak its internal balance and bring the faction more in line with the rest of the competitive field. It's a l…
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On Episode 217 of Line of Sight, the gang is all here to tackle one of our two Donor Episode Topics for the month! On this episode, we talk about how the Void Archon was a lynchpin piece that single handedly held down entire strategies based around healing, tough, and stopping models from dying with other effects. With its recent nerf and less ubiq…
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On Episode 216 of Line of Sight, Jaden is here to spin a tale of ambition and tragedy as he takes listeners through the history of the Elven Gods and the most influential Iosan ever to live - Ghyrrshyld of House Vyre. This is a unique episode in the history of Line of Sight, and we owe it all to our incredible Donor Patron Phil. Thank you so much f…
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On Episode 215 of the Line of Sight Podcast, the gang are all here to discuss the recent Riot Quest Board Game kickstarter and give their thoughts on what it did well, and what factors may have contributed to its necessary cancellation. We talk about everything from target demographics to advertising to next steps we would expect to see and more! C…
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On Episode 214 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the gang are all here but with a bevy of special guests! Our patrons asked us to bring our wives onto the podcast, and each co-host has a list of questions to put to his spouse about their experience with Warmachine from the unique perspective that comes from living with a Warmachine player. It's …
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On Episode 213 of Line of Sight, the whole gang is here to discuss thoughts on the newly released information we have about the Orgoth! Come get the scoop on the newly announced models, why everyone is suddenly excited for Cygnar? and what we think of PPs direction for one of the most iconic factions in the entire history of the Iron Kingdoms. It's…
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On Episode 212 of Line of Sight, Bret, Chandler, and Jaden sit down to discuss a topic that is a constant fascination for the three hosts - with how incredibly varied and deep the world of the Iron Kingdoms is, what would be the best place for it in the various genres of video games. Come listen to a multitude of game pitches, ideas for settings an…
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On Episode 211 of the Line of Sight Warmachine Podcast, the gang is all here to chat about Jaden's wonderful experience playing Fallen Corvis in February. Come get a quick synopsis of the game, things that we're really liking about the state of the rules, things we definitely want to change about the state of the rules, and why we think Fallen Corv…
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On Episode 210 of Line of Sight, the entire gang is here to chat about the top five lists from the recently completed Las Vegas Open! We talk through our thoughts on the meta, the threats the lists present and respond to, and what the overall standings and placements mean for the next few months of the game going forward. This episode was picked by…
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On Episode 209 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to tackle a surprisingly common question put to the cast - how does one go about making their own podcast?We dive into everything from deciding a tone and finding co-hosts to what audio software we like to record and edit with, what edits are important and which can be ignored, and much much mo…
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On Episode 208 of Line of SIght, Jaden takes the reins to walk through the newest format from the gang - Kidmachine! Kidmachine is a set of guidelines to help walk you, the adult, through the process of simplifying the rules of our favorite wargame down for both very young (3 to 7) and semi young (8 to 12) children who have an interest in tabletop …
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On Episode 207 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to discuss Bret and Chandler’s experience at the Las Vegas Open 2022! Come find out how the new venue is, what the Warmachine events were like, how Bret liked a Song of Ice and Fire, and more! The Las Vegas Open is our favorite convention on the planet, and this year was no different. Come get …
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On Episode 206 of Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden are here to chat about 3D terrain, what’s great about it, why Warmachine players tend to not use it, and then dive deep into some possible workarounds for making it better for play within the current ruleset.Next, they go completely off the rails and suggest a number of core rule and terrain rule chan…
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On Episode 205 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to tackle this month's patreon pick - what is strong and what is weak in each faction? We cram all 15 currently released Warmachine and Hordes factions into bite sized chunks, giving listeners a snapshot of where we think the game and meta are right now with as much accuracy and aplomb as possi…
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On Episode 204 of Line of Sight, all three of the hosts are here to give some thoughts on the different point levels of Warmachine, what we like about them, what their problems are, and where they can be played to greatest enjoyment or benefit. Everything from zero points to one hundred and fifty points gets a look, and even a couple of historicall…
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On Episode 203 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to talk about the most important part of any table - the terrain! Come get some insights into clever ways to set up terrain to make a table into a challenging, rewarding set of decisions for players to make and enjoy. We've got thoughts on general set ups, importance of each kind of terrain, an…
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On Episode 202 of Line of Sight, Bret, Chandler, and Jaden are here to discuss the brand new update to Brawlmachine! Come and get the inside scoop on why changes were made, what other changes were considered, and what the future of the format in 2022 looks like. We’ve got all that and more on Episode 202 of Line of Sight!…
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On Episode 201 of Line of Sight, the three hosts are all here to chat about how they all got into Warmachine, how Line of Sight has been formed, and what impact it has had on each of their lives. We kick off with a surprisingly mellow singing duet from Chandler and Jaden and then touch on some of the best anecdotes, funniest recollections, and most…
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On this special holiday episode of Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden are here to talk about….player psychology? What people want out of wargames? Wait did we get the memo that episode 200 was a holiday episode?Apparently not. Have a parody Warmachine Christmas Carol Introduction as compensation, and come buckle in for some deep dives into what makes pe…
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On Episode 199 of Line of Sight, the gang is all here to finish off the questions from listeners that we didn't get to last week, and then a deep dive into gunlines, their place in Warmachine, and what the game does well and does poorly as far as keeping them relevant, in check, or overwhelming with some poignant thoughts on how Steamroller interac…
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On Episode 198 of Line of Sight, Chandler and Jaden sit down and unravel a slew of listener questions bridging the spectrum from fascinating to hilarious and sowing the seeds for a number of future podcast topics! We’ve got best Warmachine stories, best paint jobs, proudest moments and lowest of lows, and all on Episode 198 of Line of Sight!…
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On Episode 197 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to talk about our plans for 2022, the upcoming formats we’ve got cooking, and a bunch of extensions on our classic suggestions for Tournament Preparation and high impact practice. Come listen to Jaden talk way, way, WAY more than normal as we discuss the modifications he’s using to try and memo…
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On Episode 196, the gang is all here to talk about a subject that is near and dear to their hearts. How does the proliferation of social media affect Warmachine and Hordes? What are the pros and cons of the various platforms out there? How can you navigate the often confusing web of loud opinions and hot takes without going mildly insane? All of th…
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On Episode 195 of Line of Sight the gang is all here to discuss a topic chosen by our wonderful patrons - Solos! How has the place of the solo shifted in the meta? Which solos have become absolute steals for their new point costs? Which ones have come off the shelf, and which are going to the shelf for the first time in a long while? Why did Han sh…
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Join Bret, Chandler, Jaden, and Chandler’s gigantic pile of models for this wonderful rollicking recap of Warfaire Weekend 2021! We chat about Brawlmachine, conventions in general, and our plans for 2022 and more, as well as discuss a game that came onto our radar over the convention - Conquest. Bonus points, try to find the spot that was supposedl…
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On this special episode of Line of Sight, Jaden sits down for a long chat with the incredible Will Hungerford and chats about Will’s upcoming miniature game - Rivenstone! Set in a world where Magic grows as living rock and powers incredible artifacts, Rivenstone is an exciting skirmish game coming in 2022! Will drops a ton of information about the …
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On Episode 193 of Line of Sight, Jaden takes the wheel for a solo episode chock full of tips and advice for the all important question - how do we get more people into playing Warmachine? This episode focuses on the individual level with ideas for making the introductory game flow as smoothly as possible, strategies for making your local meta more …
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On Episode 192 of Line of Sight, Jaden and Bret sit down to give some perspective on the next phase for Brawlmachine and what to expect at the beginning of the next testing stage. Come find out the rationale for models on the epic list, models potentially coming off and going on the epic list, changes to scenarios, and a sneak peak of the Brawlmach…
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On Episode 191 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here (mostly) to discuss the largest update to the game of Warmachine since the themepocalypse of 2018. Come get some extremely hot takes, some measured thoughts, and some reflection on what this update means for the future of Steamroller, Brawlmachine, and the game as a whole.Note: Chandler's mic w…
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Jaden's away, so we will play, as Chandler and Bret take some time to talk about playing spicy, glorious jank nonsense. Making pet models work, playing with weird interactions, learning to dark horse, we go over the mentality and thought process for brewing up your own mad science and cackling as it gloriously runs across the table into your oppone…
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On Episode 189 of Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden are joined by the incomparable Tyson Koch of much fame and accolade, but notably the event organizer for all things Privateer Press at the Las Vegas Open!PSA: Warmachine players planning on attending LVO 2022? Get going on those ticket purchases dangit!Come listen to the gang delve deep into the vario…
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On Episode 188 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here and this time they're taking a trip around the world! As the Patreon pick of the month, we were tasked with finding as many people to talk to in a single episode as realistically possible and ask them questions about their experience with the game. This episode takes us from Germany to Argentin…
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On Episode 187 of Line of Sight, the gang is here to break down the fairly massive slew of changes coming to Warmachine and Hordes this year. Come get the scoop, some luke-warm takes, and some insight into the future of the epic list in Brawlmachine on this latest episode of Line of SIght!By Line of Sight
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On Episode 186 of Line of Sight, Jaden and Bret tackle the absolute mountain of listener questions gathered over a few days prior to the cast. Come listen to the pair design new warlocks and warcasters, debate the finer points of the best Pokemon warbeast candidates, and everything in between! Listener question episodes are always a blast, so come …
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On Episode 185 of Line of Sight, Bret, Chandler, and Jaden sit down and build a list for each of the upcoming Journeyman Warlocks! Come listen to the hilarity that ensues when you get three extremely tired co-hosts of Line of Sight coming together to make lists for factions they haven't played in a year or two. Nothing but the finest in entertainme…
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On episode 184 of Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden are joined by Chad, Justin, and Max of Turn 2 Pee Break, the winners of the first ever Brawlmachine Team Championship! They are subject to a host of questions about their tournament experience, thoughts on Brawlmachine and terrain, and more on this episode of Line of Sight!…
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On Episode 183 of Line of Sight, Jaden and Bret welcome on Brian AKA Malorian and we have a chat about the future of Warmachine! Such topics as the future meta for SR 2021, the fate of the new terrain types, and what each of us would do if we were in charge of Warmachine for a year abound. Come check it all out on Episode 183 of Line of Sight!…
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On Episode 182 of Line of Sight, Jaden sleepily takes the reins to answer a bunch of listener questions directed only at him! Come listen to how he’d rebalance Black Ivan and Assault Kommandos, give thoughts on things that Warmachine can learn from other game systems, and more on this episode of Line of Sight!…
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