Alex, Ben, and special guest Norbert discuss the history of team tournaments in Warmachine & Hordes, the upcoming WTC, and some suggestions for putting on a team tournament near you. We dive into a couple of parallel formats for team events and where they got started, and offer up a couple of ideas for TOs and players…
Alex, Ryan, and Ben discuss the metagame of warmachine. We separate out definitions of game-surrounding-the-game, the environment where you play games week over week, and how we think the metagame is shaking out. In the end, Ryan has to go, and Ben and Alex get chicken sandwiches. Got a question or an episode idea? Let…
Dominate for Two is back! Ryan, Ben, and Alex check back in with what they’re playing and expect to develop going into the first part of 2017. Ryan plays totally original and in no way orthodox lists. Ben is sad about Legion and gazes wistfully at Cygnar. Alex is bored with doing the same thing…
Ben, Alex, Ryan, and Other Alex go through a two-part discussion on measurement widgets and terrain for competition. In part one, we run down our list of must-have widgets, what they’re good for, and share some essential measurement techniques. In part two we discuss terrain, especially in tournament and convention environments. We dive into trade-offs…
Alex, Ryan, Ben, and Other Alex discuss the errata cycle, new model and book release schedules, and how these come together to shape metagame evolution. We dive into what drives change in the game, and how that change ultimately winds up being expressed as players develop lists and concepts in the wake of massive change. Got…
Alex, Ben, Ryan, and Other Alex discuss character units and how they’re faring in the game. Many of these elite units that used to rule the roost are now rarely seen, We dive into why they dropped off, which ones are still strong, and what the niche is that units need to be filling in…
Alex, Ben, and special guest Tyson talk about the upcoming Las Vegas Open 2017. This convention has been one of our favorites since its inception, and we highly recommend making it part of your annual convention circuit. Join us for what to expect, how the events work, and some insight into registration. For more information,…
Ryan, Ben, and Alex talk coming back from an underwhelming or discouraging turn. We examine what makes a bad turn and what you can do about it, plus how to subtly turn the logic of disheartenment against your opponent to prevent them from realizing they’re losing. Got a tip for coming back from a bad…
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…
