Into the West
By Into the West Team
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Into the WestFeb 26, 2024
S3E37 - Arnor Reveal Breakdown!
S3E36 - Reviewing Your Hottest Takes (with Stephen)
S3E35 - Top 8 Lists of AdeptiCon 2024 (with Alisher Aminov)
S3E34 - I went to the largest MIDDLE-EARTH tournament in North America 2024
S3E33 - Top 16 Evil Heroes Bracket (with Entmoot Podcast)
S3E32 - Isengard Tier List (with Don from North of the Shire Podcast)
S3E31 - February 2024 FAQ Review (with Andrew Palmieri)
S3E30 - Rating Your Fun Lists!
S3E29 - Fiefdoms Tier List (with Alex Anglin)
S3E28 - The LARGEST League in the World (with Eliott Shillinglaw)
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 competition, visit: https://www.mithrilbrush.comhttps://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Uniqueness of the GBHL
06:12 Best thing about the tournament scene
09:35 3D Printing Acceptance
12:09 Changes in 2024 15:19 Meta Predictions in 2024
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S3E27 - Top 10 Armies of 2023 (with Eliott Shillinglaw)
We are joined by Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers to give us some insider information behind the numbers!
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00:00 Introduction
04:13 Predictions
6:26 10th
9:41 9th
12:14 8th
15:00 7th
19:03 6th
21:43 5th
25:32 4th
29:27 3rd
33:37 2nd
37:24 1st
39:46 Top 3 Competitive Armies
44:52 Gollum's Gamers Tier List
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S3E26 - Necromancer, Ringbearer & Shire Tier List
S3E25 - Top 10 Most Fun to Play Armies
S3E24 - Angmar Tier List
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00:00 Introduction
00:49 The Witch-King of Angmar
03:11 The Dwimmerlaik
08:03 The Tainted
09:39 Gulavhar, the Terror of Arnor
12:46 Burdhur, Hill Troll Chieftain
16:20 Wild Warg Chieftain
19:11 Barrow Wight
22:58 Angmar Orc Captain
26:40 Angmar Orc Shaman
30:16 Shade
32:42 Cave Troll
35:44 Angmar Orc Warrior
38:20 Angmar Warg Rider
40:25 Wild Warg
43:09 Dead Marsh Spectre
47:46 Golfimbul, Orc Chieftain
54:05 Outro
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S3E23 - Warhammer 40K Player Rates Profiles in MESBG (with Dave & Ben)
S3E22 - How To Play Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Starting MESBG
02:32 Build Me An Army
05:06 Gameplay
12:32 Heroes
19:09 Outro
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S3E21 - Kingdom of Khazad-dûm Tier List (with Alisher Aminov)
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00:00 Introduction
00:52 Dúrin, King of Khazad-dûm
06:52 Mardin
09:16 Flói Stonehand
13:55 Balin, Lord of Moria
16:55 Gimli, Son of Glóin
19:45 Ori the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor
21:45 Oin the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor
23:19 Dwarf King
25:07 Dwarf Captain
26:05 King’s Champion
27:25 Shieldbearer
29:18 Dwarf Warrior
31:35 Khazad Guard
33:39 Iron Guard
36:22 Dwarf Ranger
38:18 Vault Warden Team
41:01 Dwarf Ballista
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S3E20 - Top 5 Lists of NOVA 2023 Reviewed (with Bryan Anderson)
00:00 Introduction
03:09 5th Place
10:14 4th Place
14:53 3rd Place
21:03 2nd Place
27:14 1st Place
31:13 Closing Thoughts
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S3E19 - Top 16 Good Heroes Bracket (with Conquest Creations)
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Community’s Picks
05:35 Richard’s Picks
07:33 Jacob’s Picks
10:06 Ian’s Picks
13:38 Charles’ Picks
16:08 Honourable Mentions
18:05 Round One Match One
20:08 Round One Match Two
24:12 Round One Match Three
27:00 Round One Match Four
29:38 Round One Match Five
30:58 Round One Match Six
36:15 Round One Match Seven
38:49 Round One Match Eight
40:32 Quarter Finals Match One
42:10 Quarter Finals Match Two
45:44 Quarter Finals Match Three
47:02 Quarter Finals Match Four
48:34 Semi Finals Match One
51:32 Semi Finals Match Two
54:30 Bronze Match
57:41 Finals
01:01:21 Conclusion
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S3E18 - August 2023 FAQ Breakdown (with The Dagon Horde)
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.horde
01:20 Assault on Lothlórien
09:21 Army of Lake-town
17:09 Where’s Host of the Dragon Emperor?
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S3E17 - Rating Patron Army Lists!
00:39 Onni’s List
06:58 Maximilian’s List
12:24 Marco’s List
17:41 Max’s List
26:21 Dragon Hoard’s List
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S3E16 - Lothlórien Tier List
Into the West podcast is back with another tier list, this time ranking all the hero and warrior profiles of Lothlorien!
Galadriel 1:26
Celeborn 4:10
Rumil 7:10
Haldir 10:22
Orophin 12:48
Galadhrim Captain 16:03
Wood Elf Captain 18:35
Galadhrim Storm Caller 20:48
Galadhrim Warrior 24:37
Galadhrim Knight 26:59
Guard of the Galadhrim Court 29:25
Wood Elf Warrior 32:07
Wood Elf Sentinel 34:47
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S3E15 - Australian Meta (with Conquest Creations)
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S3E14 - Army of Lake-town Faction Review! (with Andrew Palmieri)
00:00 Introduction
02:48 Army Review
25:28 List 1
32:57 List 2
41:06 Conclusion
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S3E13 - Evil Men Tier List (with Rainier Lee)
0:00 Introduction
02:43 Black Numenorean Marshal
03:35 Mouth of Sauron
05:06 The Dragon Emperor
05:42 The Golden King
07:13 Amdur
08:33 Rutabi
09:32 Brorgir
10:46 Dragon Knight
11:27 Easterling Captain
12:56 Easterling War Priest
13:49 Dalamyr
14:23 Delgamar
15:47 Corsair Captain
17:03 Corsair Bosun
18:03 Thrydan
20:58 Gorulf
23:46 Frida
25:06 Dunlending Chieftain
25:52 Grima
29:11 Suladan
30:42 Haradrim King
32:03 Raza
34:12 Hasharin
35:40 Haradrim Chieftain
36:14 Beastmaster Chieftain
37:02 Warleader
38:11 Taskmaster
38:41 Khandish King
40:19 Khandish Chieftain
44:31 Mahud King
45:44 Mahud Tribemaster
47:50 Sid
48:33 Rowan
49:57 Bill
50:44 Harry
51:55 Worm
53:08 Conclusion
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S3E12 - Win with Underdog Armies (with Alisher Aminov)
00:32 Introduction
03:07 Why play underdog armies?
07:24 Alisher’s List
22:54 Ian’s List
35:18 Closing thoughts
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S3E11 - Philadelphia (Philly) - Metas Around the World (with Alisher Aminov)
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S3E10 - Worst Heroes Elimination Bracket
00:32 Introduction
02:40 Honourable Mentions
05:00 Round 1 Match 1
07:44 Round 1 Match 2
11:12 Round 1 Match 3
15:45 Round 1 Match 4
19:35 Round 1 Match 5
22:30 Round 1 Match 6
26:40 Round 1 Match 7
28:04 Round 1 Match 8
32:23 Quarterfinals Match 1
33:05 Quarterfinals Match 2
36:03 Quarterfinals Match 3
37:01 Quarterfinals Match 4
39:15 Semifinals Match 1
40:37 Semifinals Match 2
42:44 Final Matchup
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S3E9 - Top 8 Hardest to Play Armies (with Rainier Lee)
00:00 Introduction
03:06 Pick 1
08:26 Pick 2
14:45 Pick 3
20:33 Pick 4
24:15 Pick 5
29:46 Pick 6
36:18 Pick 7
41:48 Pick 8
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S3E8 - Monster Heroes Tier List (with The Last Alliance of Noobs and Men)
S3E7 - Top 8 Beginner Armies (with Andrew Palmieri)
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S3E6 - Defence of the North Legendary Legions Tier List (with Mitchell Hammond)
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 Fell Beings of Mirkwood
31:13 Host of the Dragon Emperor
35:41 Assault on Lothlorien
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S3E5 - The Dragon Emperor of Rhûn (with Mitchell Hammond)
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.
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0:00 Introduction
4:58 The Dragon Emperor
12:05 In the Legendary Legion
19:12 Closing Thoughts
26:39 Army Lists
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S3E4 - War in Rohan Legendary Legions Tier List
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.
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Time Stamps:
02:23 Defenders of Helm’s Deep
09:28 Théodred’s Guard
13:25 Riders of Éomer
20:15 Paths of the Druadan
27:58 Uglúk’s Scouts
36:54 Wolves of Isengard
42:23 Assault Upon Helm’s Deep
46:08 Army of Dunland
52:33 Helm’s Guard
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Announcement - Battle Report Available!
We just released our first battle report, Minas Tirith vs Corsairs of Umbar on our new youtube channel.
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S3E3 - Assault on Lothlorien / Current Evil Meta
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.
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Time Stamps:
Assault on Lothlorien - 1:12
Army Lists - 14:36
Counters/weaknesses - 38:59
Current Evil Meta - 54:28
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S3E2 - Gondor at War Legendary Legions Tier List
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S3E1 - Clash on the Coast Tournament Review / Playstyles vs Points Values (with Ben Laktin)
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!
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To kick off season three, the cast invites local competitive player Ben Laktin to recap the largest North American west coast tournament yet, Clash on the Coast! Join us as we recap our favourite games from the event, followed by how our personal playstyles affects our preference in points levels of our games.
Time Stamps:
Ben's Introduction - 2:22
Tournament Breakdown - 12:28
Playstyles vs Points Values - 02:02:40
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S2E16 - Garrison of Dale Revisited / Model Positioning (with Sean Rossato)
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 positioning and army formations.
Time Stamps:
Sean's Introduction - 00:58
New Dale Profiles - 04:00
Overall Thoughts & Army of Dale LL - 31:58
Army Lists - 35:44
Model Positioning - 54:11
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S2E15 - The Battle for Smaug Tournament Review
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.
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S2E14 - Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills & King Under the Mountain / Theme & List-Building Restrictions (with Andrew Palmieri)
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 Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills - 6:19
Dáin Ironfoot, King Under the Mountain - 48:46
Theme & List-Building Restrictions - 1:27:10
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S2E13 - The Spider Queen / Terrain Tactics (with Yong-Duke Kim)
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 Lists - 13:49
Terrain Tactics - 50:17
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S2E12 - Storm the Camp / Past Metas vs Present Meta
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 Metas vs Present Meta - 43:25
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S2E11 - Elrond, Master of Rivendell / How to Get Into Competitive Play
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
How to Get Into Competitive Play - 56:11
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Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
S2E10 - Gûlavhar, the Terror of Arnor / Monster Tactics (with Matt Iverson)
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 Introduction - 00:40
Gûlavhar, the Terror of Arnor - 08:00
Army Lists - 29:50
Monster Tactics - 1:09:45
Credits:
Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Battle of the Creek by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
S2E9 - A Clash by Moonlight / Rules of Ages Past
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.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
S2E8 - Command the Battlefield / Favourite Cavalry Profiles
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 Cavalry Profiles - 55:25
Credits:
Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
S2E7 - Durin, King of Khazad-Dûm / Well-rounded vs Skewed Lists
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’ Introduction - 00:36
Durin, King of Khazad-Dûm - 04:05
Army Lists - 21:49
Well-rounded vs Skewed Lists - 42:52
Credits:
Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Battle of the Creek by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
S2E6 - Reconnoitre / Favourite Armies Over 700 Points
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 One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/