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A podcast dedicated to competitive Star Wars: Imperial Assault, IACP, and Board Game Psychology.
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Sunday May 06, 2018
Sunday May 06, 2018
WORLDS!
Notice that this is not part 2 of the epic joint-podcasting production brought to you by Fully Armed and Operational and Zion's Finest. That episode, summarizing the top 16 and Worlds, will be released soon.
This episode is JK and Kenny providing a report on how they did in the swiss rounds. The episode was recorded on Thursday morning, so we start off a bit groggy but pull it out in the end. Stay tuned for many many many more episodes over the next few weeks.
Everyone who plays X-Wing needs to check out the Campaign Against Cancer:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/xwingtournemant/
These guys do dang good work and, if we go crazy with IA, we might be able to get an IA event going. Regardless, everyone is strongly encouraged to throw some support their way.
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Sunday May 06, 2018
Sunday May 06, 2018
WORLDS!
GUYS WORLDS IS THE BEST AND I LOVE IT AND IA IS THE GREATEST GAME EVER.
Prepare yourselves for some inundation, because we are going to be releasing a ton of episodes over the next few weeks.
This episode is part one of two of a Worlds summary jointly produced by Fully Armed and Operational and Zion's Finest. We were on-site for this episode, which we recorded at FFG's game center (sorry for the background noise) as a summary of how we felt that swiss went down. Everyone acquitted themselves admirably, and we all had a ton of fun.
Part 2 will be released shortly on Fully Armed and Operational, so you best be subscribing to them! That episode will be focused on our report and analysis of how the top 16 transpired.
I am also going to be releasing Worlds reports as I get people in the booth to talk with me, so things might be a bit out of order, but you will get all the content you need, I promise!
I FREAKING LOVE ALL OF YOU. WORLDS WAS THE BEST.
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Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
WORLDS IS HERE!
This episode is insane. We recorded late Tuesday night (the night before Worlds) and we were all a bit tired at the midnight hour. But we wanted to put our names to predictions for what we thought would be the meta as we brace for the best day of our lives.
I was also joined by the best twins in the World (and it's not Luke and Leia!!!) to wish everyone good luck.
Good luck tomorrow, everyone.
Saturday Apr 28, 2018
Saturday Apr 28, 2018
WORLDS IS NIGH! WHAT. SHALL. WE. DO?!
In this episode, JK and I discuss Worlds. We played a few skirmishes this morning to warm up, and our discussion revolves around Han vs. Scum and Vader vs. Scum. We talk a lot about the IG vs. Vader match-up, so make sure and give it a listen.
Good luck at Worlds to everyone! God speed!
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Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
WORLDS PREP! (I am going to try and get ONE MORE episode out before next Tuesday (when I fly out to Minnesota))
I know you're going to be disappointed, but Kierkegaard makes zero appearances in this episode. I know, I know. Either I get the best, or I am left with the rest. It's enough to make me sick unto death. We are all, however, earnestly engaged as knights of faith in attempting to transcend the existential void that separates the wheat from the chaff in hopes of coming out conquerors in the upcoming Worlds! (I'm sorry. That got a little too involved.)
In this episode, Kenny is joined by Micah (masterchiefspiff) and Hasan (defkhan) to discuss their preparation for Worlds. Micah is going to be running IG Pirates, so he is super happy with Uscru (or at least, more happy), and Hasan plans to pilot an Unshakeable Vader to the top of the heap.
They discuss their matchups against the current strong archetypes, where they think they are weak, and where they know they are strong. It is awesome!
GOOD LUCK AT WORLDS!
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Saturday Apr 21, 2018
Saturday Apr 21, 2018
MAP BREAKDOWN.
Question: Have we reached peak pandemonium? Can we bear anymore insanity? Well how about this: did you know that the word "pandemonium" was straight-up invented by Milton in Paradise Lost? That word never existed before that epic poet fabricated it out of whole cloth! THE HORROR!
I told FFG to give us news from Lothal early. They didn't. I told FFG to not release a new map before Worlds. They did. I just cannot win with these guys.
But never fear! We have a breakdown for you! In this episode, Kenny rambles for the first fourteen minutes and then cuts away to brilliant commentary from Matthew Scott, Kenny's dear brother and a very amazing player.
Since the map has released, we have played about four to five times (each) in a competitive skirmish environment. We break the map down and Matt gives his thoughts as to how the map is going to play out and some things to focus on as you're practicing this list in the run-up to Worlds.
GOOD LUCK SUCKERS! CRY HAVOC!
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Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
BATTLE REPORT! Zion's Finest had their inaugural tournament today, and it was a ton of fun. Our community in Utah commissioned a local artist to produce a Gideon Argus image that I turned into an alt-art card. Spoiler alert, it's freaking amazing. We also used the Q1 tournament kit as prize support.
Local players showed up to battle it out and see who is Zion's Finest. I WONDER WHICH BELOVED, BENEVOLENT, GENEROUS RUNNER OF REBELS COULD HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP AGAINST A SEA OF UNSHAKEABLE VADERS (okay, only one Unshakeable Vader).
In this episode, JK, Scott, and Kenny discuss their lists and how everyone fared. Each of us is going to Worlds so we are trying to get things figured out in anticipation of what we expect to face. We all love each other and have a ton of fun, so brace yourself for an awesome listening experience.
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Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
NEWS! HOLY FREAKING SMOKES WE GOT NEWS! I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS. I AM IN SHOCK.
And the news is awesome. Tyrants of Lothal is the next expansion for IA, and it promises to be beautiful and awesome. NOW WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR THE COMPETITIVE SKIRMISHING?!
In this episode, Brett Kelly, JK, and I take some time to break down the revealed components for Tyrants of Lothal. Most of the skirmish cards have not yet been revealed, but we have no fear and wade into discussing what we're in store for.
Overall, it appears that Death Troopers are going to be bonkers, that Tress will be super fun, and that the value of everything else is not quite clear. Kenny speaks up in favor of Ezra and Kanan, but it doesn't seem clear how effective the incoming Rebel figures will be in the current meta. BUT WHO KNOW?! LISTEN AND ENJOY!
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Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
WORLDS PREP! In this episode, JK and Kenny gather round the board to discuss their Worlds prep and thoughts on various match-ups. Kenny is running his Han Drokkatta list; JK was running peak efficiency (IG, x2 eQuays, RCPlus). They discuss their matchups with each other, as well as Kenny's match vs. Scott's Unshakeable Vader and JK's match vs. Jacob's Han Rangers.
Is Unshakeable Vader the way of the future? How can JK improve his IG play? Why can't Kenny play normal lists? Join us on the Slack Channel to discuss these problems! Send an email to zionsfinestia@gmail.com!
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
WORLDS PREP. I don't know how I did it, but I convinced Paul Heaver to come back on the podcast and give us his rundown for Worlds (assuming that FFG doesn't decide to drop a massive FAQ on us in the month leading up to Worlds which seem ... likely). As if mastering X-Wing was not sufficient, Paul has also managed to make the FINAL TABLE in the IA tournament twice in the past three years, so ignore him at your peril!
The East Coast remains dominated by the Dark Lord of the Sith, and Paul discusses how his playtesting is and will be shaped by what he expects to see at Worlds (Vader, Vader, and Han (WHO IS NOT OVERRATED)). He especially focuses on the point-counting aspect of skirmish--asking yourself how you're going to get to forty points in sixty-five minutes and keeping yourself tuned in to that goal through your matches--and gives some awesome advice.
Paul shoots across my bow and declares that Han isn't worth the points and we have a minor skuffle, but a resolution for that question will have to wait until after Han Rangers wins Worlds so I can point out my brilliance.
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