Alex, Ryan, and Ben talk support about that nasty, gassy support bloat in army list building. We go into the problem of too many support pieces chasing after too little business, how it creeps into list design, how it gets stuck there, and how you can begin to fight it. Think we’re due for a…
Alex, Ryan, and Ben discuss their adventures at the I5 Team Championship. We walk through the lineups of the two NorCal Teams (Options and Design Space), our matchmaking strategy and process, and our games on the day of. Team Options goes all the way and wins the whole thing, Ben makes a swear for artistic…
Hello all you artists out there! The submission for of the first ever LVO Gallery is opening TODAY until Nov 30th! Take a look at this mock Submission form below and consider submitting your art to be displayed at the LVO 2017!
David, Ryan, & Alex discuss shooting in the current metagame and whether it’s the return of oppressive standoff gunlines. We dive into what’s changed to make shooting a big question now, some of the basic theory for why it’s intrinsically powerful, and the difference between standoff armies and combined arms. David hails our new gun-toting…
Here’s a surprisingly timeless episode on going second from way back early in our archives while we recalibrate our recording schedule. David, Ryan, & Alex talk through the merits of going second, and whether or not it offsets the advantage of the first player. We talk which casters will typically want to take second turn,…
David, Alex, & returning guest-host Ben engage in a wide-ranging discussion on Stealth in the game. We cover why this ability is becoming an increasingly desirable feature in the metagame, how it pertains to units in tactical situations, and how to leverage it or fight it to the hilt. As we go deeper, David writes…
Colder than a winter wind, the Burningfrost Tundra F.A.T. Mat brings your battles into an unforgiving arctic expanse!
David, Ryan, & Alex discuss our early predictions from the start of the new edition that didn’t pan out. We trot out the models we thought would blow away the metagame that have sputtered, and also call attention to some ugly ducklings that have defied all expectations and turned into pretty kick-ass swans. David gets…
We’ve got a brand new F.A.T. Mat for you!
David, Ryan, & Alex tackle how to beat Exulon Thexus. We review the particular challenges he brings, what his strengths are, and how to start dismantling his army. Alex gives his rule for kill priority, David advocates the slow and steady route, and Ryan opts become part of the problem. Do you shoot Cephalyx or Drudges first?…
