Direct Misfire - a Kings of War Podcast

It's here, the Australian Clash of Kings 2024! All the fellas are contending and recap their results for the first of two days.  Take a listen and find out if they're doing just okay or smashing their opponents #nerftheherd Before you jump in, be aware that this is a "Nights" episode is will be loose, audio quality will drop, and profane exclamations will be in abundance.  Enjoy!

Happy New Year! The gents have all made it through the festive period alive and well and are warming up to attend the upcoming Australian Clash of Kings tournament! Join them as they announce their army lists as well as pick out a few of their favorites from amongst the contestants.  Enjoy!

Everything you've heard is true. Sellick and Andy both went to masters and rolled dice (mostly on the table) while Bensome did the hardwork of manning the Youtube Channel live stream, and now we get to talk about it.  Finish your last minute amazon purchaces and get your festive brew in hand as we run through Australian Masters results, the live stream, and then trundle through the year in review....

The seers have spoken and the curtain has been lifted. Have the the prophecies been fulfilled or shall the whining continue for another year? That's right, it's time to unwrap the gift Mantic has given to see if the last three episodes made any impact at all. Inside this ep the lads cover a whole bunch of their favorite goodies found in the imminent release of the latest Clash of Kings book.  Also...

It's here! The final part in the long awaited Whinge-Fest Trilogy! Wrapping up this epic saga, the lads attempt to find the imperfections of the Evil aligned armies and take a backseat driver approach to resolving them.  There's not much more to be said really, so I guess I won't. :) Enjoy! 

What's this?! An episode being released within two weeks of the previous one? Yes indeedy. The guys have come good for once and are back again to whinge about the current state of the Neutral aligned armies and what needs a "fixin'".   Enjoy! #inspiring4herohero #atleastgivethepoorbuggeraname

Ho Ho Ho! Yes, we may still be a few months out from Festivus but it won't stop us from acting spoiled and asking for things. So we have.  Join us as we run through all of the Good aligned armies and point out their flaws and how they could be improved. While this will have no bearing on the upcoming Clash of Kings book, it's always nice to dream.  Let us know what's on your wish list for the armi...

The cold winter days are almost behind us downunder but dont fear Direct Misfire are back again to heat up your ears. We've come together to give you a quick overview of the Twilight Kin info thats been released, recent local tournaments and, importantly we discuss the impending UK Clash of Kings and pick our favorites for the podium.  Settle in for a short and sweet espisode to kick off your week...

Brrr... It's cold in here. There must be some Northern Alliance updates in the atmosphere!* Yes, that's right. The new Northern Alliance changes have dropped and we're here to go over each and every change. Here's hoping you've stocked up on frozen tokens; you're going to need them. Not only that, we take a look at the winning US Masters list, isolated from the pilot in control of the thing. The l...

We're back!   Bensome, Sellick and new guy Andrew run through 10 lists from the upcoming ConVic 23 tournament. We discuss the units, strategies and  where we think some of the weaknesses are!  Will the new changes to nightstalkers make them the ones to beat? or will the new look army and guile of Jeff Traish take it out again? ConVic 23 has an extremely strong field with 8x 2022 Aussie masters pla...

Join Bensome, Sellick and new co-host Andrew as we dive into all things new!  From the new nightmarish Nightstalker changes, Mantic's  Vault direction, Warmachines & rule discussions all the way to recent tournament results around the world and upcoming new events.  Give your ears some love and slap on your headphones for 44 minutes of kings of war listening pleasure, then give those keyboards a t...

No need to double check if you're listening to an episode that was recorded back in 2016... (have we really been recording for that long?!) Yes that's right, in this nostalgia trip of an episode, former co-host Spoon makes his return! Following up that old-timey goodness is the fact that we chat Warhammer 6th edition of all things.  The trip doesn't stop there; this episode was recorded using the...

Bensome, Sellick and Huw navigate life to record the much awaited 2023 Kings of War power Rankings!  Do you play with a current heavy weight of the Kings of War or dominating with an underdog? Listen in as we run through our tiers assigning armies and discussing differences in our SABCD!  Let us know what you agree or disagree with!  DM 

Hey, do you happen to know what time it is? Correct, it's podcast-episode-released-o'clock! We thought we'd ring in the New Year a month late, because that's how we roll... and by ring I mean talk Kings of War.  Stop attempting to fulfil your New Year resolutions and have a listen as we talk about the recent Aussie Clash of Kings, and drop a few tasty morsels on the mid-year Convic tourney. Not on...

It's beginning to look a lot like... the Australian Masters! That's right, just around the corner is perhaps the best event since the last one that happened.  Ten of the nations' most competitive / lucky / accidental winners are gathering to decide who will take the top spot as Australia's best. The lists have been submitted, the first round already drawn, and so all that is left is to take a look...

Join us once again as the Direct Misfire crew have a poor attempt to limit themselves to 3 changes in the new red book! Find out whats changed and some of our thoughts on those very changes!  With preorders now released, get in early and snag yourself a copy of this beautiful book and, as always let us know what you think.  DM

Direct Misfire have gotten their hands on the new fancy red book for Kings of War! One book to rule them all* (until 4th edition).  Join Bensome, Sellick & some Ratkin loving guy as they each go through their TOP 3 changes in the new book! If you've ever played with or against: Abysall Dwarfs, Ogres, Basilean, Salamanders, cavalry, giants or any special items you may want to have a listen! We've d...

That's right it's time for another delayed tournament re-cap! This go around the lads break down their lists and performance from the recent Convic 2022 tournament. Join them as they blame how well they did on everything but their strategic acumen. Who knows, you might even learn from their mistakes! Enjoy!. PS. 10 points to the first person who can guess why this episode took so long to be releas...

Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as they eat their way through one of the latest Kings of War lists - Halflings! Don’t look down on them, Halflings are here to stay and probably look up to you!   We cover the usual unit by unit break down, our opinions on the units and thoughts on their tactics as well as covering countless condiments; This episode is sure to satisfy your appetite.  Let us know what...

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 a...

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 r...

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 tour...

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 previ...

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!...

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...