Best Sith Takers Snap Shots Podcasts (2024)

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Flying like a Potato 1:03:56

7h ago1:03:56

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Episode 355 - Flying like a Potato We're back with a quick wrap up of the recent events. A couple of in person AMG points GTs and an online XWA points event from 312 Squadron.Apologies for me audio, it's a little ropey and only realise now in editing! Plus I know Liam swore... but can I find it to censor it! Oh well I'm fairly sure we can have one!…

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Exceedingly Good Points Update 1:23:44

14d ago1:23:44

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Episode 354 - Exceedingly Good Points UpdateRich, Tim and Liam get together to discuss the latest points update from the XWA. It's not a particularly big update but it does come with a patch notes doc giving us some insight in to the decision process of the update.Find all the useful information here:https://www.xwing.life/resources/pointsCast - Ri…

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Sins & The Herts GT 46:51

20d ago46:51

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Episode 353 - Sins & The Herts GTRich is joined by Ben and Tim to chat about a couple of recent events. First up from a couple of weekends back we have the AMG GT from Hemel Hempstead running new AMG points then from last weekend we're off to Newport, Wales for a local XWA points event! Sin city Newport Novemberhttps://www.longshanks.org/event/2045…

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Allez les Bleus! 1:03:36

1M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Episode 352 - Allez les Bleus!We haven't covered the Online X-wing Team Championship (XTC) much this year as it's been stuck running old AMG points but we couldn't let it go without congratulating Team France on their victory! 21 countries* were represented by teams of 7 pilots, each running a different faction, plus coaches & captains - but France…

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Cornish Nationals 24 44:01

2M ago44:01

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Episode 351 - Cornish Nationals 24This week we're all focused on the Cornish Nationals run by our friends down south, Tin Squadron!Unfortunately dark schemes conspired to keep us away from Cornwall and we weren't able to attend but we can at least talk about the games and lists, all using new shiny XWA points!Full results and lists can be found her…

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Episode Tree Fiddy 1:13:07

2M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Episode 350 - Episode Tree Fiddy For our 350th Episode we have a bumper show of events to discuss! First up an AMG points Grand Tournament from Canada, with a XWA side event, then to Poland for a Store Champs using XWA points, and then two XWA point local X-wing events from the UK!We round out the show with a little general chat about dice variance…

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Revelling in Resistance 1:15:39

2M ago1:15:39

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Episode 349 - Revelling in Resistance We're back and we've got a few things to run down this week! First up we chat about the recent GT from Alaska, then Tim rounds up the XTC Group stage and what teams will be heading to the Finals before Rich is let loose on the Resistance Faction to give us the run down on what's hot in XWA points!Battle Zone Ur…

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London G&T 46:25

3M ago46:25

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Episode 348 - London G&TRich is joined by Liam and Tim to chat about last weekend's X-wing Grand Tournament using new AMG points at the London GT. What lists did well and how did the factions in general fair after the points update. We wrap up the show with a little XTC chat. Lists & results can be found here:https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1690/…

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XWA Transformers 1:14:32

3M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Episode 347 - XWA TransformersXWA certainly seemed to have transformed the fortunes of the lower placed factions with CIS doing very well at the weekend and the Top 16 cut from Poland featuring at least two lists from every faction!This week Ben and Liam are joined by Steel City's very own Tom Veale to chat about his recent success in Sheffield but…

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Episode 346 - Quad Comps 1:29:55

3M ago1:29:55

1:29:55

Episode 346 - Quad CompsWe have four different events to talk about from France, Canada and Italy featuring Old AMG Points, New AMG Points, XWA Beta Points and even 2.0 Legacy points! That's a lot of X-wing!!And we round out the show with Liam giving us the run down of the Separatist Faction in XWA Beta Points and why he thinks you should be flying…

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Remember me? 1:09:04

3M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Episode 345 - Remember me?Out of the blue Atomic Mass Games drops not only a Standard Points update which will be legal for forthcoming Grand Tournaments but also a Print & Play pdf with existing cards and new Standard Loadouts for the TIE/PH Phantom and the Alpha-class Starwing! We chat about the impact (hopefully positive) these updates will have…

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XWA Gon' Give It To Ya 1:26:30

4M ago1:26:30

1:26:30

Episode 344 - XWA Gon' Give It To YaThey're here! The X-wing Alliance have released their first ever points update! It's a Beta set of points and they want us (all of us) to go out and play X-wing and see what works and doesn't!The cast go through some of the changes and discuss some of the design choices the XWA Points team have made. Thanks to al…

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The X Rated Show 1:21:01

4M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Episode 343 - The X Rated ShowDon't worry! It's still a family friendly show but we're talking about a lot of 'X' rated stuff this week - namely XWA points teases and XTC!The cast is joined by Filippo 'Piffo' Bosi for a little update on the XWA in general before we dive in to the 4 teases from Greg of NCX regarding the XWA points update. What could…

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WTC 2024 1:13:05

4M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

Episode 342 - WTC 2024 Liam and Tim have returned from Mechelen, Belgium after a weekend of Judging at the WTC: World Team Championship. 15 teams of 5 players entered the X-wing event, playing 10 games over the two days. Find out how the event went, what lists and players did well and who eventually won it here! Be sure to check out all the picture…

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Double USA GT Trouble 57:33

5M ago57:33

57:33

Episode 341 - Double USA GT TroubleAfter we have a quick catch up on XWA Organised Play news we have two GT's from the USA to discuss! First up from Indianapolis we have GenCon won by Duncan running Empire (Jendon, Vader, Tomax, Feroph). For seconds we head to Utah for the Salt Lake Open won by Liam flying Rebels (Gina, Keo, Gemmer, Wedge & Luke).A…

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Chile GT Down 49:44

5M ago49:44

49:44

Episode 340 - Chile GT DownThis week we have another GT to discuss but this time from Chile! The Corellia Alicatan Chile has a few surprises for the cast to chat about before we finish up with some general chat about X-wing Alliance, World Team Champs in Belgium and the online X-wing Team Champs. Corellia Alicatan Chile, Grand Tournamenthttps://www…

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Sheffield & Lone Star GTs 51:38

5M ago51:38

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Episode 339 - Sheffield & Lone Star GTsWarning - audio is a little sketchy this episode! We apologise for Tim's flakey internet, Ben's rubbish mic and Conor's potty mouth! :DThis week Ben is joined by special guest Conor Holmes to catch up on the last two Grand Tournaments - Sheffield, UK and Lone Star Open, USA. Sheffield GT lists & resultshttps:/…

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Welsh Open 24 1:26:15

6M ago1:26:15

1:26:15

Episode 338 - Welsh Open 24This week we're joined by the 2nd Best Burnett (and 2nd Best Tin Sqn it turns out...!) Chris Burnett to talk about last weekend's Welsh Open held at Firestorm Games in Cardiff.Find out how Rich and Chris got on and did Liam survive the weekend as Head Judge! Find the event results & lists here:https://xwing.longshanks.org…

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Have Your Say 55:57

6M ago55:57

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Episode 337 - Have Your SayShort-ish episode this week as we cover the latest press release from the X-wing Alliance, chat about the latest X-wing Community Survey and of course the build up to the Welsh Open!X-Wing Survey VIII: The Last AMG Points!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeK5a5rIk4UwhWlNTqvqRBV1Wco9g1P7YsQ09vJx6DHetBpBA/viewformCa…

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Mixing It Up 1:16:12

6M ago1:16:12

1:16:12

Episode 336 - Mixing It UpThis week we're joined by Nick Sperry of 312 Squadron to chat about XWA news and alternative X-wing formats.The X-wing Alliance (the community effort starting up to look after the X-wing Miniatures Game) has elected it's 3 'leaders', these people will be steering the development of the group and looking to establish some s…

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X-wing is dead, long live X-wing! 1:07:29

6M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Episode 335 - X-wing is dead, long live X-wing!We're back already! And today we're chatting about the news that although Atomic Mass Games may have given up developing the X-wing Miniatures Game... the community is not ready to give up on the game! Earlier today there was an announcement by around 30 members of the community that are looking to tak…

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AMG admits defeat 37:12

6M ago37:12

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Episode 334 - AMG admits defeatIn an Emergency recording Rich, Liam and Tim respond to Atomic Mass Games announcement that they have officially ended development of the Star Wars X-wing and Armada Miniature Games.Was managing all the Star Wars games too much for the small studio? They claim external factors were the reasons it became too difficult?…

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UK Games Expo 24 1:45:31

7M ago1:45:31

1:45:31

Episode 333 - UK Games Expo 24 You wait for Organised Play and then two come along at once! This week we chat about the recent news from Atomic Mass Games about the Grand Tournament locations and the first two official GT's - Bilbao and the UK Games Expo!Rich chats to Ben & Liam plus special guest Tom Candlin about how they got on at the UK Games E…

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Let's go Expo 24 1:19:08

7M ago1:19:08

1:19:08

Episode 332 - Let's go Expo 24 This week Rich & Tim are joined by Dylan Jones to talk about the Welsh Open, UK Games Expo and other AMG Grand Tournament news! We also chat about a recent interview from Crabbok with Will Shick.UK Games Expo tickets & infohttps://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1809-star-wars-x-wing-main-event-ukge-2024/UK Games Expo Ro…

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The X-wing Game State 1:10:03

7M ago1:10:03

1:10:03

Episode 331 - The X-wing Game StateA nice simple show where Rich, Liam and Ben catch up about Organised Play, X-wing news and the state of the game! (yes they get a little grumpy...)Cast - Rich, Ben, and LiamProducer - TimRecorded 20/05/2022 via DiscordIntro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the SithOutro - The Monkees - Daydream Believer (Of…

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Incom Pew Pew 44:20

7M ago44:20

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Episode 330 - Incom Pew PewA short-ish show this week as Ben & Liam cover last weekend's one day event from Incom Gaming in Cheltenham! We chat about what lists Liam and Adam took, what did well (Tin Squadron on top!) and what else caught our eye. Find all the lists and results here:https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/longshanks/15452Cast -…

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Real Steel 1:38:21

8M ago1:38:21

1:38:21

Episode 329 - Real SteelThis week we're joined by the Captain of the self proclaimed greatest X-wing Squadron in the known Universe - Daniel Athey of Steel City X-wing! We talk with Dan about his recent victories at the Element Games Legends & Yorkshire Team Event 2: Lightspeed to Belgium events that have happened over the last two weeks!We round o…

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Worlds 24 Meta Snapshot Part 2 2:06:13

8M ago2:06:13

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Episode 328 - Worlds 24 Meta Snapshot Part 2Our second show diving in to the Top lists from the Atomic Mass Games X-wing World Championships. This week we finish up with Resistance and Scum & Villainy plus a look at what the top First Order and Separatist Alliance lists looked like. We round out the show with a catch up on the Organised Play news f…

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Worlds 24 Meta Snapshot Part 1 1:35:32

8M ago1:35:32

1:35:32

Episode 327 - Worlds 24 Meta Snapshot Part 1We take a deep dive in to the Top lists from the Atomic Mass Games X-wing World Championships and go through faction by faction how these lists work, how they're winning games and what you might do to beat them! We try to explain what the different parts do to help you on the table top if you end up facin…

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Worlds 24 Wrap Up - Part 2 1:26:56

9M ago1:26:56

1:26:56

Episode 326 - Worlds 24 Wrap Up - Part 2This week we're joined by the Atomic Mass Games X-wing 2024 World Champion - Illy!Rich, with Tim and Liam, quiz Illy about his trip to Adepticon, about his games and list, and how things went for him in Chicago (spoiler - it went well! ;) ). We wrap up the show with some stat analysis on Pattern Analyser and …

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Worlds 24 Wrap Up - Part 1 1:40:02

9M ago1:40:02

1:40:02

Episode 325 - Worlds 24 Wrap Up - Part 1Ben is joined by Rich, Tim and Sean to chat about their trip to the Atomic Mass Games X-wing World Championship at Adepticon, Chicago. We chat about our travels, the Con and the events. What we did, what we liked and how well we all did!This is the first of 2 or 3 episodes chatting about the 2024 World Champs…

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We're off to Worlds 24! 1:28:35

9M ago1:28:35

1:28:35

Episode 324 - We're off to Worlds 24!It's our last show before heading off to Adepticon in Chicago for the Atomic Mass Games X-wing World Championship. First timers Rich and Matt are joined by Worlds Veterans Tim, Liam and Ben to talk about all things Worlds!We have some travel tips and advice for those with last minute things to sort. We chat a li…

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Super Secret Scum Sauce 1:11:19

10M ago1:11:19

1:11:19

Episode 323 - Super Secret Scum SauceThis week we invite Sith Taker Open King of Swiss Rob Smith on to talk about Scum & Villainy. What did he take to go unbeaten day 1 and what could we see do well at Worlds!Sith Taker Open Results & listshttps://www.longshanks.org/event/12943/Sith Taker Open live stream by Firecast Focus with support from Tin Squ…

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Sith Taker Open 2024 1:32:09

10M ago1:32:09

1:32:09

Episode 322 - Sith Taker Open 2024The Sith Taker Open may be done for another year but Rich is joined by Ben, Liam and Tim to talk about how it all went! We have a players and TO perspective from the group, chatting about the weekend, games, lists and results!A big thanks to Cog'o'Two, Onyx Squadron, Atomic Mass Games, Vector Squadron Creative, Iks…

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STO 24 Hype show! 1:16:34

10M ago1:16:34

1:16:34

Episode 321 - STO 24 Hype show! It's almost time! The largest independent X-wing tournament in the World is fast approaching and Rich & Ben are going to tell us more about it! ow will it run, what prizes do we have and how can you watch it! A big thanks to Enigma Wargaming, Cog'o'Two, Vextor Squadron Creative, Onyx Squadron, Iksentrik and Atomic Ma…

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That's no Rebel Moon! 1:32:23

10M ago1:32:23

1:32:23

Episode 320 - That's no Rebel Moon!Liam returns to talk Battle Over Endor Rebels with Rich and Ben thanks to the latest preview article from Atomic Mass Games! What's hot and what's not and what might we see coming to a Rebel meta very soon!STAR WARS: X-WING – BATTLE OVER ENDOR REBEL PREVIEWhttps://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/star-wars-x-w…

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AMG Ambush Adjustment 1:39:32

11M ago1:39:32

1:39:32

Episode 319 - AMG Ambush AdjustmentLast weekend Tim's Clones marched to victory at Liam's Worlds Fundraiser held at Board in Brum but this isn't the biggest news this week - we have (some) new points!We were waiting on the points for Battle over Endor but Atomic Mass Games decided a little pre-Worlds points adjustment was need so Rich, Ben and Tim …

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Last flight to Worlds 24 1:00:46

11M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Episode 318 - Last flight to Worlds 24 Another round up of Organised Play from around the globe (sorry Flat Earthers!) including the FINAL Atomic Mass Games Worlds Open Qualifier from down under and Tim Worlds fund raiser the Wampa Warm-up!Rich also talks to us about side events coming to the Sith Taker Open in a few weeks! World Open Qualifier @ C…

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Bangor or Bust! 1:35:51

11M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Episode 317 - Bangor or Bust!This week due to some stormy weather Rich & Tim are joined by UK Store Champ 1st place collector Dom Flannigan of the Firecast Focus to talk about last weekends events!We talk about the Northern Irish Store Champs from Replay Games in Bangor, Firestorm Cards at the Gaming Den in Basingstoke and of course cover the final…

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New Year, New OP? 1:06:10

11M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

Episode 316 - New Year, New OP?We kick off our show with early news on official organised play coming to the UK which hopefully could be replicated in other countries. Community run but with full support from Asmodee and Atomic Mass Games - Regionals! Plus 'a special International Event' coming to the London Grand Tournament in September.We round o…

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Careless Whispers 1:35:17

12M ago1:35:17

1:35:17

Episode 315 - Careless WhispersWe're back for 2024! We have news, leaks and resulting changes to playtesting at Atomic Mass Games. Battle over Endor is coming end of February and we have a few reveals to chat about!We also start to get hyped for Worlds and the Sith Taker Open with a quick run down of recent Store Champs. Battle over Endor newshttps…

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Fairytale Of XTC23 1:30:39

1y ago1:30:39

1:30:39

Episode 314 - Fairytale Of XTC23In our final episode of the year Liam & Tim are joined by the new XTC Champions -Team USA!We chat about the XTC format - group stage vs finals, list choices,faction choices. We get a bit of insight in to the pairings process and possible improvements for the XTC in future years. As it's the last show of the year we t…

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Isoplane II: The Sequel 1:28:12

1y ago1:28:12

1:28:12

Episode 313 - Isoplane II: The SequelThis week the cast are joined by Daniel 'Isophane' Lim to chat about the return of The Isoplane Initiative! A fund raising initiative started by Isophane and a few other pillars of the community to help those who need it get to Worlds! Tim (and Liam to a lesser extent) benefited from the 2023 Initiative - can yo…

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Crazy for X-wing 1:34:09

1y ago1:34:09

1:34:09

Episode 312 - Crazy for X-wingThis week, once we've tackled the recent Atomic Mass Games Worlds Open Qualifiers from Germany and PAX Unplugged and a couple of Store Champs, Rich and Liam are joined by fellow X-wing enthusiast and actual Clinical Psychologist Niels Detert to talk about Mental Health and Psychology in the game!Why don't we sleep well…

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The French Republic 1:46:37

1y ago1:46:37

1:46:37

Episode 311 - The French RepublicTim returns from France to chat about his run at the Atomic Mass French Worlds Open Qualifier but he's also brought the Event Champion Niels Vos along to chat about the event and their Final match!Find out how they both got on, what they thought about the event and venue and most importantly - Intentional Draws! Swi…

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Polish WoQ 1:16:26

1y ago1:16:26

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Episode 310 - Polish WoQThis week we cover the results from last weekends Atomic Mass Games Worlds Open Qualifier from Poland. 57 players, won by something expected but a blast from the past finished 2nd!We then wrap up the XTC Group stage with a run down of the 10 teams that have (likely) qualified! Polish WoQhttps://www.longshanks.org/event/11193…

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Ben is Back! 1:38:08

1y ago1:38:08

1:38:08

Episode 309 - Ben is Back!After a number of weeks Ben has finally remembered the password for his laptop and re-joins Rich and Liam to talk X-wing! This week we cover the Atomic Mass Games Western Canada Worlds Open Qualifier, the day two 32 player Store Champ side event won by Scum, and we cover the Cornish Nationals from our friends down south! T…

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Just the two of us 37:45

1y ago37:45

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Episode 308 - Just the two of usA slightly shorter episode as we're down to just Rich and Liam. They do a quick re-cap of recent Atomic Mass Games Store Champs and the XTC including the Comics, Games and Coffee: Store Championships won by Pond from Firecast Focus! Comics, Games and Coffee: Store Championshipshttps://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/938Los…

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Accentuate the Positive 1:14:51

1y ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Episode 307 - Accentuate the PositiveThis week we chat about our recent trip to Sanctuary Gaming Centre for their Atomic Mass Games Store Championship! Although the results may not have been quite what we wanted we had a good day and chat about some of the more unusual lists.We round up with a few more events from across the globe and chat about we…

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Negative Nancy 1:30:52

1y ago1:30:52

1:30:52

Episode 306 - Negative NancyAfter we fall down a little rabbit hole we move on to better things! Organised Play! We chat about the Team event we ran last weekend at Board in Brum - Sith Taker Squadrons 2023! We then cover the World Open Qualifiers from Saint-Laurent and New Zealand before covering a few choice Store Champs! Finally we get round to …

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