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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 Expo, how the event went and what we might do about the new menace that is double B-wings!Someone else did quite well at the UK Games Expo, someone who may feature on the podcast every now and again, but he's dead to Rich so no need to acknowledge his performance right...! ;) AMG GRAND TOURNAMENT 2024–2025 UPDATEhttps://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/grand-tournament-2024-2025-update/Tantive 7Bilbao Grand Tournament - lists & resultshttps://www.longshanks.org/event/15406UK Games Expo GT - lists & resultshttps://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1479Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam, Tim and special guest Tom Candlin Producer - TimRecorded 03/06/2024 via DiscordIntro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the SithOutro - Top Cat: The Complete Series - OpeningUsed without permission - it's just for fun!
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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 & info
https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1809-star-wars-x-wing-main-event-ukge-2024/
UK Games Expo Rollbetter page
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1479
Welsh Open tickets & details
https://www.thebattlefields.co.uk/events-at-the-battlefields/star-wars-x-wing-welsh-gt-2024-cardiff
Crabbok interview with Will Shick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPQsQHYdDBM
Cast - Rich, Ben, and Liam
Producer - Tim
Recorded 20/05/2022 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - BABYMETAL x @ElectricCallboy - RATATATA (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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Episode 331 - The X-wing Game State
A 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 Liam
Producer - Tim
Recorded 20/05/2022 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - The Monkees - Daydream Believer (Official Music Video)
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Episode 330 - Incom Pew Pew
A 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/15452
Cast - Ben, Liam and Tim
Producer - Tim
Recorded 13/05/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Nathan Evans - Wellerman (Sea Shanty)
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Episode 329 - Real Steel
This 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 out the show with some general X-wing news and Atomic Mass Games OP chatter.
Element Games Legends - April 2024
https://www.longshanks.org/event/15172/
Yorkshire Team Event 2: Lightspeed to Belgium
https://www.longshanks.org/event/14080/
Cast - Rich, Liam, Tim and special guest Daniel Athey
Producer - Tim
Recorded 06/05/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Pulp - Common People
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Episode 328 - Worlds 24 Meta Snapshot Part 2
Our 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 from AMG with the creation of the Grand Tournament at the expense of the World Championship. Plus a little chat about the Embracer Group split up and the XTC!
Last Chance Qualifier Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1351
X-wing World Champs Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1350
Pattern Analyzer
https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/4369
AMG GT announcement news
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/introducing-grand-tournaments/
Embracer Group news
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know
Cast - Rich, Liam, Tim and Ben
Producer - Tim
Recorded 22/04/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire · The Ink Spots
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Episode 327 - Worlds 24 Meta Snapshot Part 1
We 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 facing one of these meta monsters!
This week we focus on Galactic Republic, Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire. Next week we'll finish up with Resistance and Scum & Villainy plus a look at what the top First Order and Separatist Alliance lists looked like.
Last Chance Qualifier Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1351
X-wing World Champs Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1350
Pattern Analyzer
https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/4369
Cast - Rich, Liam, Tim and Ben
Producer - Tim
Recorded 15/04/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Fallout 4 Main Theme | Fallout 4 OST
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Episode 326 - Worlds 24 Wrap Up - Part 2
This 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 some promo for this years OP, that we know of.
Last Chance Qualifier Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1351
X-wing World Champs Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1350
Pattern Analyzer
https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/4369
Cast - Rich, Liam, Tim and the World Champion Illy!
Producer - Tim
Recorded 08/04/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World (Official Music Video)
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Episode 325 - Worlds 24 Wrap Up - Part 1
Ben 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 so expect more in-depth list discussion coming soon!
Last Chance Qualifier Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1351
X-wing World Champs Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1350
Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam, Tim and Sean Milligan
Producer - Tim
Recorded 01/04/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Official Music Video)
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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 little about what you could be doing before the event and what Adepticon is like. If you've not been before we talk about regsitration, what to do for food & drink and event format!
And of course we need to chat about what we're flying and what we think we might see at Worlds and what might do well!
Last Chance Qualifier Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1351
X-wing World Champs Roll Better
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1350
Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam, Tim and Matt Flockhart
Producer - Tim
Recorded 17/03/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane (Official Audio)m
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Episode 323 - Super Secret Scum Sauce
This 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 & lists
https://www.longshanks.org/event/12943/
Sith Taker Open live stream by Firecast Focus with support from Tin Squadron
www.twitch.tv/firecastfocus
Pattern Analyzer
https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/4343
Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam and special guest Rob Smith
Producer - Tim
Recorded 04/03/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Ezra Collective - Dark Side Riddim
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Episode 322 - Sith Taker Open 2024
The 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, Iksentrik, Enigma Wargaming and Element Games for all their help & support with the event!
Results & lists
https://www.longshanks.org/event/12943/
Sith Taker Open live stream by Firecast Focus with support from Tin Squadron
www.twitch.tv/firecastfocus
Pattern Analyzer
https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/4343
Cast - Rich, Ben, Tim and Liam
Producer - Tim
Recorded 19/02/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Electric Callboy - Hypa Hypa (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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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 Mass Games for their help with prize support!
And we also have some early news about the Welsh Open 2024!
Sith Taker Open live stream by Firecast Focus with support from Tin Squadron
https://www.twitch.tv/firecastfocus
Welsh Open 2024
https://www.facebook.com/events/793804722457597
Cast - Rich, Ben, Tim and Liam
Producer - Tim
Recorded 19/02/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Electric Callboy - Hypa Hypa (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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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 PREVIEW
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/star-wars-x-wing-battle-over-endor-rebel-preview/
New Ship Points
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/xwing-docs/
Beachhead 2024
https://www.longshanks.org/event/10973/
Cast - Rich, Ben and Liam
Producer - Tim
Recorded 12/02/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Rebel In The F.D.G. · W.A.S.P.
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Episode 319 - AMG Ambush Adjustment
Last 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 discuss these along with hot takes on the Imperial ships that have been previewed in a recent article - what do you think will be dominating the tabletop soon?
And still no love for Scum! :(
Liam's World's fundraiser
https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/12531/
Battle of Endor Preview article
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/star-wars-x-wing-battle-over-endor-imperial-preview/
New Ship Points
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/xwing-docs/
Cast - Rich, Ben and Tim
Producer - Tim
Recorded 05/02/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - The Offspring - Hit That (Official Music Video)
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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 @ CANCON 2024 Australia
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/964
The Wampa Warm-up 2024
https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/13248/
X-Wing Store Championship Jan 2024 Abyss Game Store
https://www.longshanks.org/event/12494/
Pandemonium X-Wing Store Championship
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/976
Huzzah Hobbies Store Championship #2
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/999
Absolutely Last Minute World Qualifier at Freedom Hobby and Gaming
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1099
Tea & Tee Store Championship, Part III
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1105
Cast - Rich, Ben and Liam
Producer - Tim
Recorded 29/01/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Divinyls - I Touch Myself (Official Music Video)
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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 Atomic Mass Games Worlds Open Qualifier from the Las Vegas Open!
Replay Games Store Champs
https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/12722/
Firestorm Cards Store Champs @ The Gaming Den
https://www.longshanks.org/event/12987/
LVO Day 1 swiss
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/978
LVO Day 2 swiss
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/979
LVO Top 16 Cut
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/874
Cast - Rich, Tim and special guest Dom Flannigan
Producer - Tim
Recorded 22/01/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock (Official Audio)
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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 out the show with coverage of recent events including the Worlds Open Qualifier from Chile!
New OP news
https://www.facebook.com/UKTCevents
X-Wing World Open Qualifier 2023 Chile
https://www.longshanks.org/event/12486/
Scattered Deck Store Championship #2
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1028
Red Dragon Store Champs
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1159
Cast - Liam, Ben and Rich
Producer - Tim
Recorded 15/01/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - RUSSKAJA - Energia | Napalm Records
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Episode 315 - Careless Whispers
We'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 news
https://twitter.com/atomicmassgames/status/1744422840059744638
Apollo Squadron Winter Store Championship
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/922
Mythic Games X-Wing Store Championship
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1109
Game Nite X Wing Store Championship
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/993
Curio Cavern X-Wing Store Championship
https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/944
Cast - Liam, Ben and Rich
Producer - Tim
Recorded 08/01/2024 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - George Michael - Careless Whisper (Official Video)
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Episode 314 - Fairytale Of XTC23
In 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 thought we'd also chat to our guests about their highlights for 2023 and what they are looking forward to from 2024!
To all our listeners - however you spend your festive period we hope you and your chosen people have a great time and best of luck for the year ahead! We are now on holiday and will return in the second week of January for more Sith Takers Snap Shots!
XTC 2023 - Final Stage
www.longshanks.org/event/11066/
Cast - Liam, Tim and special guests William Haigwood, Kenneth Lyon, Levi Schadt, Stephen Weiland, Doug Howe & Chrispy
Producer - Tim
Recorded 18/12/2023 via Discord
Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith
Outro - The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)
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