Into the West

We invite Jake onto the show to talk about his recent travels in Europe, and his experience and success in the MESBG tournaments abroad.

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00:00 Intro

00:59 NA vs Europe

12:12 City of Kings: Terrain

20:19 City of Kings: Custom Scenarios

21:49 Level of Play

33:30 Final Thoughts

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Joined by Mitchell of The Durin Show podcast, we dive into the top armies of AdeptiCon this year.

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00:00 Introduction

04:27 10th Place

09:58 9th Place

13:49 8th Place

16:42 7th Place

20:26 6th Place

23:20 5th Place

26:51 4th Place

30:35 3rd Place

35:35 2nd Place

40:59 1st Place

45:48 Final Thoughts

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Richard and Ian go to Adepticon 2025 to play in one of the largest Middle-Earth tournaments in North America. This video breaks down all 12 of our GT games and 3 doubles games, as well as showing a vlog of our weekend outside of gaming!

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00:00 Intro

00:59 The Armies

03:01 The Journey

04:57 Doubles

06:58 The GT

07:05 Ian's G1

08:43 Richard's G1

09:36 Ian's G2

12:26 Richard's G2

14:27 Ian's G3

16:19 Richard's G3

17:46 Ian's G4

20:18 Richard's G4

22:06 Ian's G5

24:52 Richard's G5

26:19 Ian's G6

28:54 Richard's G6

31:10 Final Results and Thoughts

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Trying to decide which army to build? Join us as we break down the easiest armies to collect in MESBG!

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00:00 Introduction

01:03 All-Hero Armies

03:51 Monster Mash Armies

06:16 Runner-ups

13:06 5th Pick

15:33 4th Pick

17:07 3rd Pick

19:34 Honourable Mentions

22:13 2nd Pick

24:53 1st Pick

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This is a tutorial for MESBG on Tabletop Simulator (TTS), which is the best way to play online!

This video will show you how to get started and learn all the basics to start playing.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:52 Setting Up

02:19 Creating an Army

03:48 Joining & Creating a Game

05:08 Gameplay

09:52 Looking For a Game

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We are joined by Stephen Dronfield (aka the.dragon.hoard) to break down and rank all the magical powers in MESBG!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:48 Aura of Command

04:31 Aura of Dismay

06:28 Banishment

08:04 Black Dart

10:27 Bladewrath

12:24 Call Winds

15:20 Blinding Light

17:47 Blessing of the Valar

18:48 Chill Soul

20:20 Curse

23:13 Compel

26:10 Collapse Rocks

30:38 Flameburst

32:12 Fury

33:16 Drain Courage

37:08 Enchanted Blades

39:21 Enrage Beast

43:13 Fog of Disarray

47:57 Foil Magic

50:22 Fortify Spirit

52:26 Instill Fear

55:58 Nature's Wrath/Wrath of Bruinen

01:01:05 Paralyze

01:04:45 Panic Steed

01:06:15 Protection of the Valar

01:09:50 Renew

01:12:00 Sorcerous Blast

01:15:36 Strengthen Will

01:18:34 Terrifying Aura

01:19:10 Transfix

01:21:20 Tremor

01:25:39 Wither

01:29:26 Writhing Vines

01:32:54 Your Staff is Broken

01:34:52 Conclusion

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It's time to break down the first FAQ of the new edition. Join us as we talk about all of the clarifications and erratas in this month's update from the Middle-earth team.

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00:00 Introduction

02:54 Armies of the Hobbit

08:53 Armies of LotR

17:51 Rules Manual

29:39 No Rise of Angmar?

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Andrew of Tabletop Admiral and host of the Now For Wrath YouTube channel joins the show to talk about the most popular armies of the new edition so far! The cast breaks down insightful stats brought to us by Andrew of the top ten most played armies.

00:00 Introduction

06:23 10th Place

11:11 9th Place

16:53 8th Place

21:30 7th Place

26:28 6th Place

31:08 5th Place

34:39 4th Place

37:37 3rd Place

46:30 2nd Place

50:29 1st Place

57:06 Final Thoughts

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We are joined by Sam of Gollum's Gamers to break down Into the West 2025, the first major GBHL tournament of the new edition! We go over the top 10 lists in this 120+ player event.

00:00 Introduction

06:26 10th Place

08:58 9th Place

11:51 8th Place

14:23 7th Place

16:48 6th Place

20:18 5th Place

23:33 4th Place

27:07 3rd Place

28:36 2nd Place

31:45 1st Place

34:44 Final Thoughts

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Following our video covering the most improved profiles from the last edition of MESBG, we now share our picks for the most nerfed profiles!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:16 Armies of LotR Runner-ups

06:09 Armies of LotR 5th

09:11 Armies of LotR 4th

10:26 Armies of LotR 3rd

12:45 Armies of LotR 2nd

15:51 Armies of LotR 1st

20:40 Armies of Hobbit Runner-ups

25:12 Armies of Hobbit 5th

27:06 Armies of Hobbit 4th

29:40 Armies of Hobbit 3rd

32:21 Armies of Hobbit 2nd

35:40 Armies of Hobbit 1st

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We take a look at all the new profiles fresh off the press to pick out the ones that are the most improved from the previous edition. Join us as we discuss the heroes and warriors that received the biggest upgrades!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:56 Armies of LotR Runner-ups

03:36 Armies of LotR 5th

05:20 Armies of LotR 4th

06:07 Armies of LotR 3rd

07:39 Armies of LotR 2nd

10:44 Armies of LotR 1st

11:40 Armies of Hobbit Runner-ups

14:05 Armies of Hobbit 5th

17:16 Armies of Hobbit 4th

18:37 Armies of Hobbit 3rd

20:38 Armies of Hobbit 2nd

21:57 Armies of Hobbit 1st

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We kick off the new edition with a look at all the major changes to the core rules! The cast is joined by MESBG rules guru, Scott. Tune in to our discussion and comparison to the previous edition and let us know what you think of the changes! Check out the Patreon version for a tier list of what we think are the best and worst changes!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

04:56 Rules Introduction

08:56 Phases of the Game

25:21 Courage & Intelligence

27:23 Unity Types

29:25 Cavalry

40:05 Heroes

59:15 Monsters

01:08:45 War Beasts & Chariots

01:17:12 Weapons & Wargear

01:38:52 Magical Powers

01:47:13 Special Rules

01:54:04 Siege Engines

01:56:33 Matched Play

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Going out with a bang with this edition we have Alex from Texas join us to recap the 2024 Masters tournament for the Northwest Hobbit League (one of the largest MESBG leagues in North America)!We go over all 12 masters lists and talk about how we all did!

00:00 Introduction

03:41 Denny's Preview

09:06 1st Seed List

13:47 2nd Seed List

17:09 3rd Seed List

22:01 4th Seed List

25:28 5th Seed List

28:34 6th Seed List

30:51 7th Seed List

35:02 8th Seed List

38:00 9th Seed List

40:54 10th Seed List

42:39 11th Seed List

45:23 12th Seed List

50:10 Round 1

1:00:11 Round 2

1:11:46 Round 3

1:18:35 Round 4

1:22:34 Results and Closing Thoughts

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Canada's largest tournament, Clash on the Coast, ended a few weeks ago and we are here to review the event and the top 5 lists! Max, the organizer of Clash on the Coast, joins in on the fun and also gives some of his thoughts on the lists as well as the event as a whole.

00:00 Introduction

04:33 Armies Breakdown

10:01 5th Place

13:48 4th Place

17:41 3rd Place

21:54 2nd Place

27:54 1st Place

31:33 Overall Thoughts

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Following the announcement of the profiles that will be moved to Legacy in the new edition, the cast review and discuss what this could mean for the game. Join by special guest, Alex, we give our thoughts on all the upcoming announced changes.

00:00 Introduction

03:16 Profiles Moving to Legacy

18:02 Better for New Players?

22:24 Better for the Range?

24:37 Discussion on Affected Profiles

29:00 Allowing vs Banning Legacy

33:37 Making Way for New Profiles

36:25 WYSIWYG & Wargear Removal

40:15 Final Thoughts

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We are back with another Tier List on the new Legendary Legions from the Rise of Angmar Supplement! With Legions being ranked in the Legend tier and also in the Independant tier, there's an army for all competitive levels!

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00:00 Introduction

02:22 Fornost

09:28 Army of Arnor

15:53 The Host of the Witch King

25:24 Army of Carn Dum

33:22 The Wolf Pack of Angmar

39:09 Arathorn's Stand

45:20 Burdhur's Horde

53:35 Outro

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Into the West dives into the new and final supplement of the current edition, Rise of Angmar! We break down every new hero and warrior profile and give our thoughts.

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00:00 Introduction

01:51 Overall Thoughts

03:21 Aranarth

09:20 Argadir

14:35 Knight of Arnor

19:28 Earnur

25:37 Nazthak

29:34 The Shadow of Rhudaur

37:09 Shade of Angmar

46:43 Aldrac

50:24 Fraecht

56:24 Captain of Carn Dum

59:31 Warrior of Carn Dum

01:03:28 Werewolf

01:08:32 Hill Troll

01:14:14 Conclusion

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As this edition wraps up and a good chance the matched play scenarios change, we take an in-depth look at the 18 scenarios, talk likes and dislikes, and give our rankings!

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00:00 Introduction

01:58 Heirlooms of Ages Past

06:49 Hold Ground

11:49 Command the Battlefield

15:12 Domination

20:41 Capture & Control

26:32 Breakthrough

29:47 Seize the Prize

35:37 Destroy the Supplies

42:14 Retrieval

45:31 Lords of Battle

50:53 To the Death!

54:42 Contest of Champions

01:00:45 Storm the Camp

01:04:30 Reconnoitre

01:09:53 Divide & Conquer

01:12:32 Fog of War

01:16:22 Clash by Moonlight

01:20:46 Assasination

01:22:58 Final Results

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We break down the top 5 lists from this year's epic NOVA Open 1,000 point Grand Tournament. Joining us with his thoughts on the lists is Alisher, this year's winner!

00:00 Introduction

04:30 5th Place

10:25 4th Place

17:05 3rd Place

22:18 2nd Place

30:34 1st Place

40:41 1,000 Point Meta & Final Thoughts

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The theme of the latest episode of list review is magic casters. We are joined by Brandon to review and discuss four lists submitted by our patrons over on Patreon.

00:00 Introduction

04:47 Maximilian's List

12:59 Brandon's List

22:38 Andrew's List

28:20 Alex's List

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Join us as we break down all the new details about the new edition of MESBG within the Warhammer Community article this week. We share our thoughts on what we know, as well as some of our concerns about what may be changed!

00:00 Introduction

01:30 Initial Reaction

03:48 In the Ways Streamlined

06:15 Special Strikes Removed

11:40 Greater Focus on Narrative

24:25 Updated Wording

25:23 Fight Values Distribution

27:52 Intelligence Characteristic

31:15 Army Books

34:52 Legacy of Middle-earth

38:46 Current Supplements

39:49 Rise of Angmar

43:34 Final Thoughts

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Alisher returns to the podcast to join us as we break down North America's largest MESBG event, AdeptiCon! Richard and Alisher share their tournament experience, followed by a deep dive of the top eight lists of the Grand Tournament.

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00:00 Introduction

01:06 AdeptiCon Review

13:39 8th Place

20:13 7th Place

27:07 6th Place

31:29 5th Place

37:43 4th Place

41:38 3rd Place

46:13 2nd Place

56:03 1st Place

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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!

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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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