An Unexpected Podcast

Hello friends! Today we take some time to drool over the exciting new model teaser for Arnor... before transitioning to a more serious topic. Has the meta stagnated? Is the game in a rut? And what can be done about it? Join us! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Join us as the crew recounts their experiences at the Dutch GT with special guest Jeroen Felix! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

In the last episode, we took a look at the Pits of Dol Guldur legion and how to beat it. Today, we put our money where our mouth is as Matt pilots the Return of the King against Evan's Pits build. Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Gluten tag friends! Azog and his pita dwelling buddies have been at the upper crust of SBG for some time. Today we chew on this legion, and how you can bring the heat and rise to the challenge when it shows up!  Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Nothing like having a perfect plan, and watching it all go sideways due to the vagaries of fate. Join us for a discussion of some of our favorite 'unlikely' moments we've had in our games! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Following up on our chat discussing the Easterling Dragon Emperor and his fearsome legion, we have a clash of the titans to put theory to the test. Join us as Matt pilots his proven Easterling list against Evan in a mock battle! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

The Dragon Emperor continues to slice his way through the world of SBG without mercy. So who can stand up to such a terrible foe? Join us as we put together some lists to counter the infamous Easterling menae. Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Coming off the heels of our adventures in the UK, We are lucky to be joined by this years Ardacon International Masters winner Kylie Stevenson for a recap of the NOVA Open!  Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

We finish our recap of our experiences at Ardacon 2023! Join us to see how the podcast crew fared! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Ardacon 2023 has come and gone. Help us get over our post tournament blues by joining us for our first Ardacon Recap! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Assault on Assault on Lothlorien! Helm's Deep? Never heard of her. Master of Laketown? More like Master of Everytown. This FAQ was a doozy! Join us as we break it down! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

It's the event of the year! So very soon, the team is going to Ardacon once again! Join us as we preview the lists that will be storming the World Team Championships. Oh and I guess we review a listener list from some traitor maggot named Rob or something.  Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Did you hear that? Nah... I'm sure it was nothing. Just jumping at shadows... Anyway, come join us in a discussion of everyone's favorite soft list for casual game night: the Assault on Lothlorien. Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Join us for a large discussion covering a wide variety of topics, from the US competitive scene to Ardacon with special guest Alisher Aminov of Philly SBG.  Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

The Canadian SBG scene continues to thrive, . Join us as we take a look at the meta up north with a special guest, the one and only Justin Betrand! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

The reign of men is over. The time of the Orc has truly come. Or at least the Uruk Hai, 10,000 at least. Tell me, what can men do against such reckless hate? ... We Will! Join us as we discuss a list that has dominated since the day it dropped. With returning special guest Alessandro! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Come join us as we review a mountain of lists from the ETC! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Playing cavalry armies can be tricky, but luckily the Unexpected Crew are here to talk it through! We also go over some major changes coming to the NOVA Open format later this year! Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

In this episode we talk about the important, albeit very subjective, topic of competitiveness and sportsmanship. How competitive is too competitive? When does the competitive drive go too far? Where do you draw the line between pushing the competitive line and outright cheating? We also give some tips on how to survive the brave new world that is the post-FAQ meta... Make sure to check out our fri...

As with all miniature wargaming communities, 3D Printing has increasingly become a part of our hobby ecosystem. Join us for a discussion on what this means for SBG as a whole, for events, and general questions surrounding ethics and the practice. We are joined by special guests Harry Parkhill of Entmoot Podcast and James Clark of Ardacon SBG. We apologize for some audio issues early in the episode...

We all have them. Those profiles we dislike. And usually for good reason... but in this episode, we don't got one! Join us for a completely irrational subjective rant about profiles, with which there is nothing objectively wrong at all,  that we simply just can't stand all the same! 

Join the crew as they discuss their top three favorite factions in SBG and why they chose them!

Join us as we (Lord of the) Ring in the New Year with our first record of 2023! In addition to our usual list review, we discuss some exciting upcoming releases and then revisit an old topic, our personal top 5 favorite profiles, revised after a year of new releases, updates and errata.

Happy New Year from an Unexpected Podcast! Have a favorite model that you feel is under represented on the tabletop? So do we. Join us as we discuss ways to incorporate models we feel are underused in your competitive lists. Furthermore, as a bonus, the crew is joined by special guest, Italian SBG sensation Alessandro Sganzerla to chat about his recent experiences at Masters level tournaments.

We've all been there. The round timer is short and the clock looms over your game. You may wish you had been given just a few minutes more, and so do all who go to play at such events. But that is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us... Join us for a discussion on how to effectively manage your time in events with short rounds! And Happy Hol...