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G'day Champs, the fellas are back! This time they're bringing along a brief rundown of some recent tournaments across the country. Speaking of tournaments, the major Victorian heritage 2-day event "Convic" is fast approaching. To get everyone up to speed with its particulars the team go through the freshly minted players pack and point out all the interesting goodies.   Join them as they analyse and passionately discuss some potential hot topics. Enjoy!

Its true, Ogre's have many layers. Luckily for you and your delicate eyes; Bensome, Sellick and Huw peal them back as they deep dive into the inner workings of the much anticipated Ogre Army list.   We talk through all of the heavy weights and the red shirt wearing little guys and of course some of the best characters in the game of Kings of War.  Let us know what you think! Are we wrong? Are we right? Are Boomer chariots actually amazing?  Enjoy! DM

Join Bensome and Huw as they dive into a delicate but delicious debrief of the most recent tournament in Melbourne Victoria. While the naming convention and creativity of Mikes tournaments may have fallen to the wayside; the attendance and calibre of opponents has continued its momentum.  Special call out to the Geelong contingent of gamers for making the trip over to max out capacity of this tournament.  Tabletop TO link below to see all results and final standings. https://tabletop.to/kings-of-war-260322?fbclid=IwAR1jMI2_58wq8jJqD_LfpZDlCjk5dDEp-sUhkDJwq1VRtYPR5kZe9w1OF_I Happy Gaming! DM note: Unfortunately Sellick wasn't able to record this time due to an unplanned hospital visit :(   

Hark, doth thine ears deceive? That's right, 3 episodes in one week! (take this as an apology for not releasing anything at the end of last year) It's been a long 2 days with the lads having participated in the Australian Clash of Kings 2022 tournament. Now that it's done and dusted, join them as they briefly recount their games, discuss some highlights and compare their predictions from the previous episode.  Once again this is a "Nights" episode so editing is minimal, volume levels are a bit all over the place (hopefully it's not too bad), and the profanity sky rockets. Anyone with sensitive ears best avoid.    Otherwise, Enjoy! Ps: we discuss a YouTube channel in this episode. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCORDh_gubyKjuWpJTo6QQ  

As promised the lads are back, live from their accomodation the night before the Australian Clash of Kings 2022 tournament! Joining the fellas are special guests Viv and Andrew as they review their lists. Then the five give their end-of-tourny ranking predictions. Place your bets! Be warned: this episode is not like the usual format or of the usual producation quality... this is a NIGHTS sessions! Fast, Very Loose, and not for childrens.  Enjoy!

Like a soothing salve on the burn of 2021, the lads return after an unexpected hiatus. With them come gifts in the form of their intended lists for the Australian Clash of Kings tournament this coming weekend. So come and join them as they discuss the ins and outs of unit choices, leaving you in awe, confused, bemused, or inspired (maybe a combination of all 4?). Enjoy! PS. A short, sweet episode this may be but fear not they will return, live from the tournament itself in just a few days! :o

Direct Misfire's Master Scurriers have returned from the Mantic Games HQ with some juicy, tasty and 'spicy' COK leaks. Easily the biggest COK so far has many great changes,tweaks and additions for all of our armies! Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as we cover off a few magic items, some army updates for 3 of our favorite armies and even a formation for your listening pleasure!  Let us know what you think on facebook or twitter! We cannot wait to recommence our reviews with the updates! Cheers, Direct Misfire

Hold on to your britches because a bumper interview spectacular is dropping! Rob and Kyle join the fellas, on separate occasions, to earn their keep with Mantic. (Are you listening Ronnie, they're both doing their job). First up is Social Media Mogul Rob to explain what's going down at the end of the month. TLDR: a worldwide narrative games weekend, that's what. All aboard the hype train as it's about to leave the station. Following that Kyle, the guy from the US who also works for Mantic (sorry, I forget your title... something about sales and distribution?) dials-in to talk all things Halflings. Not only that, he answers some very interesting questions about the upcoming Clash of Kings update. Listen as he nimbly deflects shots aimed to spill some juicy secrets, while giving us some new info that'll sure blow your mind! *surprised pikachu meme* Enjoy!  

While we cannot explain the origins of your clown focused night terrors, Bensome, Sellick and Huw have run through the Kings of War Nightstalker list for you! We dismantle the good, bad and evil (its mosly evil - spoilers soz) from units and uses, auto includes and utter confusion we've got it all!  Please give it a listen and get back to us on what you like, dislike and enjoyed!  Cheers, Sellick 

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" a philosophical thought experiment that Bensome, Sellick and Huw absolutely devour during our new review of the Sylvan Kin Army!  You voted for it, you get it! We talk shrubs, small tree's, big tree's and big daddy tree's and provide detailed guidance on how to plan your next garden...errr.. army list!  Listen along if you agree, disagree you're content or outraged - let us know on facebook, twitter or email!  Cheers, DM

Hey-ho Champerinos! After a bit of a time off Bensome and Huw thought it might be nice to touch base. Joining them on this base-touching episode is #1 fan, Andrew (known from such works as "guest on last years Cancon casts") as they chat about what's been going on and what's coming up. Enjoy!   Events discussed on this episode: Briscon: Ticks can be bought here: http://www.briscon.com.au/tournaments.html Briscon Tournament pack can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c5Dhb5EK1x1iexNrwC_luhTFRITITRtY/view?usp=sharing Convic 2021: https://www.facebook.com/events/1811202312372344?active_tab=about If you wanted to check out SwordMasters blog and ogle the monsters people are painting, go here: https://swordmasterofhoeth.blogspot.com/

Questions come in from all different avenues in the podcast game, so we've stored, collated and deliberated and now answered them for your hungry ears to feast on! You ask; we answer. From gaming, hobby business, future editions and more, we chat through responses to your questions! Thank you all for submitting questions and being generally curious creatures. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! We're back with a bumper special to kick off 2021. Join us as we chat about the year that was and the year to come.  Also on the menu are the previously unreleased Kings of Fightclub episodes, including the semi-final and grand finals. That's not all! Special guest Ronnie Renton joins the cast for yarn, answers some questions (including planned releases for 2021) and we test the KoW knowledge of Ronnie and Huw in a game show we created for the occasion.  All that and more in the very first cast for the year.   Enjoy!

As with all life, there's winners and losers and the Clash of Kings 2021 update is no different!  Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as we bypass the campaign & lore to dive into the changes that impact your army! Will undead get the nerf everyone required? Will Huw love the new Ratkin character? Does the Wiltfather pay childsupport? Our very detailed and slightly intoxicated review has the answers! Give us a shout out on facebook or twitter if you agree or not! Cheers, Direct Misfire

The Direct Misfire cats talk through how they see the relative power rankings of the Kings of War armies, just prior to the release of Clash of Kings 2020. We're interested to hear what you think. Are they way off? What tier would you put the armies into? Are auto-wound dwarves actually fine? Does Morgoth need a buff? Share all your bad ideas on the Direct Misfire Facebook page! Create your own Direct Misfire style tier list here: https://tiermaker.com/create/direct-misfire-kings-of-war-army-tier-list-563048

You listened to round 1 so we took that as confirmation to go ahead and bring you Kings of Fightclub Round 2!  Prepare yourselves once again for another totally professional and not-at-all wince-inducing action packed half hour.  Will your favourite make it into the next round? Tune in and find out.  Enjoy! This episode was brought to you by Maccwar's Curatives: Things go better with a Maccwar. 

We may not be keepers of many scared words but we're back! As voted by you the people, Direct misfire run through the Kingdom of Men Army review, this time in 3rd edition.  If you ever find yourself noticing a flesh wound or avoiding shubbery with your knights, then review is for you. Unless its a drink, put what ever is in your hands down, jump in your comfy chair and listen to Bensome, Sellick and Huw talk through the Kingdom of Men list in detail as we open your mind to ways of the Kingdom of Men. Enjoy and then get in touch with us on facebook or twitter! - Direct Misfire NOTE: This message was endorsed by hero and The Captain

Massage those eye muscles and loosen up those traps because a world of cringe is headed your way. Yes the first round of Kings of Fight Club has been completed and within are the results. Presented in a mock commentary sports gig type thing, listen as three guys with almost no commentary experience fumble their way through eight rounds of combat. Behind the curtain: we played a bunch of one vs one games using the paired heroes in a set, circular board. What you're about to hear is a dramatisation of the events that took place. Use of imagination is greatly advised. Enjoy!   PS. Let us know if this was any good. It took way longer to edit than normal and i'd rather not have to do it again if it causes irreparable ear damage. Cheers. -Bensome

First there was Morpheus and Neo (Keanu not Page) digitally fighting on the matrix, now join the slightly less dramatic hosts Bensome, Huw and Sellick to see how they have been juggling online gaming! Multiple tournaments in multiple systems with numerous amazing opponents all while in isolation While the restrictions are starting to ease in the southern hemisphere, the gaming is definitely ramping up! Grab a brush and some paint, give us a listen then jump onto facebook or twitter and have a chat! Happy Hobby! 

Lock the doors, close the shutters and don your N95 mask as the lads put the Ratkin army under the microscope. Join them at a safe distance as they isolate each aspect of the army and inform the public on the do's and don'ts on all things ratty.  Settle in for this quarantine-length episode and don't forget to wash your hands when it's done.  Enjoy!   PS: Huw makes many references to an "impeded" rule; he meant Hindered (I wasn't going to swap them out as it would have taken forever).