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Worlds Day One Bob and Will discuss the results from the first day of the X-wing World Championships including how the gang are getting on, the Last Chance Qualifier, and the Coruscant Invitational Cast – Bob and Will Producer – Colm Recorded 17/10/19 via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro – Daft Punk - Around the World Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Producer Tim Reporting In Tim and Ben drop a brief update of how Minnesota is treating them before the X-wing World Championships kick off. Cast – Tim and Ben Producer – Colm Recorded via Skype on 15/10/2019 Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro – Jetty Lee Lewis - Meatman, Live At the Church Street Station de Orlando, Florida Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode Episode 114 - IQ Hyperspace Trail Colm is join by Will and specail guest Stuart Blucke chat over results, lists and the amount of fun they had at they IQ Games Hyper space Trail over the weekend. Cast – Colm Brown, Will Pintar and Stuart Blucke Producer – Sean Milligan Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro – Last of the Summer Wine theme - Used without permission - i...

Producer Tim is unleashed to discuss his upcoming trip to X-Wing Worlds alongside Bob and special guest Ben Hibbert. Topics covered include lists, the meta, travelling, and blueberries. Cast – Bob, Tim and Ben Producer – Colm Recorded 10/10/2019 via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro – The Eve of the War · Jeff Wayne · The War of the Worlds Used without permission -...

Episode 112 - JustPlay Games Hyperspace Trial Will chats to Sean and special guest Adam Shipley about Saturday's Hyperspace Trial at JustPlay Games in Liverpool. How the pair got on, who won it and what about the new big bad - The Nantex! Is it all conquering - listen to find out! Cast - Will & Sean plus special guest Adam Shipley Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 06/10/2019 live via Skype...

Episode 111 - Epic news Adam is joined by Bob and Kris to chat about the news we've had on the upcoming Epic game mode releases. New format, re-released ships, new rules and some of the cards. Will you try out Epic when it lands? Cast - Bob, Adam and Kris Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded03/10/2019 live from Element Games Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - AC/DC...

Episode 110 - Sky fall Colm is joined by Bob and Will and the topic is the impact the Nantex is having on the game and the player base - Good, bad or Ugly? Some people hate the ship and it's new play style but is this just a big meta shake up that players need to adapt to? Is the Nantex going to be all conquering or does it have flaws? Find out what the guys think on today's show! Cast - Bob, Will...

Episode 109 - Just Play Tournament Talk Colm brings us more news about the Sith Taker Open coming in Early 2020 and he then talks to Adam and Sean about what lists the three of them are taking to Just Play's Hyperspace Trial this weekend in Liverpool. You can find out more details on the Sith Taker Open on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/345339476188363/ Cast - Colm, Adam and Sea...

Episode 108 - Getting Hyped again for Hyperspace Colm is joined by Bob & Will to chat over some of the changes we've seen between Hyperspace seasons now we have the second wave of events about to hit the event calendar. What might we see, what will have gone and what are maybe some of the differences between Hyperspace and Extended lists that are doing well. Cast - Will, Colm & Bob Producer - Tim...

Episode 107 - Warming up to Wave 5 Will is joined by Colm & Rich to chat about some of the bits they've been flying of late. What's been working and how are the Wave 5 ships and upgrades fitting in now they've had a week or so to play and test. Cast - Will, Colm & Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 22/09/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro -...

Episode 106 - Refreshed Rules Reference Will is joined by Colm & Rich to discuss some of the updates we've seen to the Rules Reference - and what you should know about for upcoming games! Ability queue, strain, tractor tokens... all have received big changes! The updated rules reference can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yyh9mrvq Cast - Will, Colm & Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorde...

Episode 105 - How to train your Imp Aces with Dale Will is joined by Euro's 2019 Top 8 player and probably one of the most consistent players with Imp Aces around, Dale Cromwell, to talk about all things about his favourite list. What and who are the stars, how he goes about games and what lists pose him the biggest challenges. A massive thanks to Dale for taking the time to come on and talk to us...

Episode 104 - 2.0 One year on [Part 2] Part two of our look in to X-wing 2.0 one year on. Adam joins Bob & Rich to cover some of the changes that we've seen in the last year. Some have gone down well, others not so much. All in all I think we're all quite happy where the game is at the moment and the varied (well more varied...) meta we have than under 1.0. Wonder what the year ahead will bring to...

Episode 103 - 2.0 One year on [Part 1] Bob, Colm and Rich take part in the first of two shows going out this week on the first birthday for X-wing 2.0. How do they feel about the game 1 year on, what's changed for the good and what might still need looking at. Where does the game go from here? Cast - Bob, Colm and Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 15/09/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi...

Episode 102 - Welcome Wave 5 The cast headed down to Element Games in Stockport for the midnight release of Wave 5 and got their hands on the Nantex and Republic Y-wing. We hear from Bob, Colm, Will and Darren about their first impressions of the ships in action plus thoughts on where lists might go over the next few weeks leading up to World's. Don't forget you can order your X-wing goodies inclu...

Episode 101 - Brain Matters Jan Ullerup from Pink Squadron has sent us some interesting data on the current meta and Bob, Colm and Will take a dive into the data to see what they can find from it. You can find the original article here: https://www.pinksquadron.dk/2019/09/state-of-the-meta-wave-4-is-nearly-over/?fbclid=IwAR0lXJYfR_6ucquWvJTDkHNpbM5nWSk-6BHnLbFrcSfT2niLe5aFQzeF9pU Cast - Bob, Colm...

Episode 100 - One Hundred not Out! It's out 100th episode! And to celebrate we're joined all the way from the USA by Dee Yun from the Fly Better Pod Cast!! Bob & Rich chat to Dee about all things pod casting. How do they get motivated for shows and how important community interaction is with the cast members. A massive thanks from all of us at the Sith Takers Snap Shots for listening to the show a...

Episode 99 - Y's and the World's Colm, Bob and Rich get together to discuss the latest teaser article from FFG about the Galactic Republic Y-wing. What do they think will be good and what maybe not so good! Link to article: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/8/28/lead-the-attack/ Then they cover the 2019 X-wing World Championship prize article that has got everyone excited for the alt...

Episode 98 - Team Ireland Colm is joined by Team Ireland members Cormac Higgins and Gary Colton to chat about the XTC and their experiences of the 2019 European's plus a bit about the local scene in Ireland and the upcoming Hyperspace Trial in November that is being run in Cork. Event details if you fancy making the trip https://www.facebook.com/events/512867785920721/ Cast - Colm with special gue...

Episode 97 - Down Under Adam catches up with Julian Hood who's returned to the motherland for the Australian System Open. Find out more about the local scene in Oz, how the first ever System open Down under went and the guys discuss the lists that made it to the final! Cast - Adam and Julian Hood Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 29/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from...

Episode 96 - Euro 19 Finalist Interview with Ashok Will sits down to chat with Euro Continental Championship finalist & 6-0 Swiss finisher Ashok Hemmings. Will wants to find out more about Ashok's list including why he went for this particular version of Jedi including obstacle choices and what changes he'd consider making for the future. We also find out about his games and what other list posed...

Episode 95 - Sith Takers at the Euro's Will chats to Bob and Tim about the experiences at the 2019 XTC and European Continental Championships that took place in Krakow at the weekend. How their games went and what they thought of the event in general. Cast - Will, Tim & Bob Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 27/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Out...

Episode 94 - Euro 19 Final Will & Colm cover the winners of the 2019 European Continental Champs and XTC plus some interesting list from the Top Cut at Euro's. Cast - Will & Colm Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 19/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - David Hasselhoff - True Survivor (from "Kung Fury") [Official Video] Used without permissio...

Episode 93 - Euro Vision Producer Tim is joined by Sean and fellow Euro attendee Darren Grainger to chat about the first days gaming at the 2019 XTC before a brief introduction to Euro's and the lists Tim & Darren will be running on Day 1b at the 2019 FFG European Continental Champs. If you see Tim he'll be willing to trade Mighty Morphin Inferno Squadron alt arts for Caffeine so come and say hell...

Episode 92 - Ready Room Results Bob & Colm re-cap the weekends action with a discussion about the top lists from the German Grand Championship and the Ready Room event. They are joined by the Ready Room Tournament winner, Al Watson, and chat about his Scum list and what makes it tick plus let us know how much money was raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Cast - Colm, Bob and special guest Al W...