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In this episode Kevin and Tim start with their army list reviews. First up are the Elven Kingdoms. We discuss Rivendell, Lothlorien, Lindon, Thranduil's Halls and more. From profiles to army lists to army bonuses.    In this episode you might experience a different audio quality than what you are used to from us. We apologise for the inconvience and will be back to our regular quality in the next episode.   If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Kevin and Tim take a break from all the new edition content and focus on a controversial topic; etiquette in wargaming. How do we all behave at the tabletop? Sportsmanship, being your own advocate, manners and rulings.    If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Kevin and Tim go over the new matched play guide. First we do an overview of all the changes to the 'old' scenarios and then we discuss all the 6 new scenarios.    If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

We're back! In this episode Kevin and Tim go over all of the current Evil army lists. These include all the Legacy profiles and lists.    We give a rating on each list and the reasoning behind this rating. If you missed the previous episode, that's where we handle all the Good lists.    If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

It's been a while, but in this episode Kevin and Tim go over all of the current Good army lists. These include all the Legacy profiles and lists.    We give a rating on each list and the reasoning behind this rating. First impressions of all the Evil lists are coming soon!   If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode we have a very special guest from halfway over the globe. Miss Kylie from the Green Dragon Podcast is joining Kevin and Tim to discuss the current state of play of the new edition of MESBG.    We talk about the good, the bad and the very ugly. Join us in a little bit of venting, ranting and rejoicing, with a sprinkling of salt.   If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

Small chance of success, near-certainty of death… what are we waiting for? In this episode Kevin and Tim discuss odds and how to apply them during your gaming. They talk about calculating odds on the fly, when to use them, and have lots of examples on how they can benefit you during your game!   If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Kevin and Tim discuss their first experiences with the new edition of MESBG. They go over the new rules as well as the profiles and army lists and give a few of their favorites, biggest misses and dislikes.     If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this lengthy episode Tim and Kevin go over ALL the changes to the ruleset for the new edition of the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game, launching december 2024.  Yes, all of them.  Check below for timestamps to certain parts of the episode. (6:11) – Basic Principles (10:32) – Priority Phase (13:24) – Move Phase (21:53) – Shoot Phase (36:48) – Fight Phase (44:04) – Courage and Intelligence (49:58) – Unit Types (56:23) – Cavalry (01:08:30) – Heroes (01:37:34) – Monsters (01:48:09) – War Beasts (01:59:19) – Chariots (02:01:06) – Weapons and Wargear (02:28:02) – Magic (02:59:21) – Special Rules (03:16:19) – Advanced rules (03:19:40) – Siege Engines (03:26:02) – Matched Play (03:31:46) - Scenarios (03:51:30) – Closing thoughts   If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this emergency episode Tim and Kevin discuss the leaks of the new edition of MESBG that is coming up in two weeks. We detail a few of the leaks, what it means for the game, and mostly how we feel about them.  If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Tim and Kevin discuss their experiences on the recent National Dutch GT tournament, hosted by The Rotterdam White Scars.  It was also the Finale of the Dutch Middle Earth League. We do both a preview and a review of the event and discuss all of our 6 games.  If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Tim, Kevin and special guest Erik discuss everything concerning 3D printing in relation to wargaming. Both resin and PLA printing.  Erik is the owner of Erik's Terrain Prints. One of the biggest terrain and mini printing services in The Netherlands specialising in everything Middle Earth and MESBG related. Check out his webstore for more! If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Tim and Kevin discuss the article published on WarCom yesterday concerning all the models that were going to Legacy in the new edition. If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Tim and Kevin discuss everything related to scenery and gaming boards. An essential (though sometimes overlooked) part in our wargaming hobby. What makes for good scenery? How to setup a balanced gaming board? How to craft your own? Kevin and Tim talk about it at length in this podcast. If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut

In this episode Tim, Kevin and special guest Larry discuss MESBG in a competitive setting. Larry is a seasoned tournament player and regularly wins podium spots. Together we talk about how to approach the game from a competitive sense. How to approach tournaments, what to consider and give more than a few tips and tricks.  If you want to contact us, please send an email to [email protected] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut