Direct Misfire - a Kings of War Podcast

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...

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 a...

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 alo...

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/tournamen...

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 Ko...

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! Gi...

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 Di...

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 a...

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...

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 rampin...

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"...

Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as we have a quick chat about what we've been doing during our Australian lock down! Between avoiding sneezes and dodging handshakes we've been thinking about you and want to know how you're getting through the covid19 pandemic! We're busy editing another podcast and rolling dice for Kings of Fightclub so get involved give us a listen!  We ;ook forward to hearing from...

After a few months amid the great Australian toilet paper crisis, Direct Misfire thought it was time for some third edition thoughts. Bensome, Huw and Sellick dive into some of their thoughts on the new edition, rules and tournaments before touching on the changes to the Kings of War Australian ranking system! So stop your toilet paper hording, grab a drink, strap on your headphones and give us a...

Live, unhinged, and recorded in Canberra; home of the Clash of Kings Australia 2020! Joined by special guests Andrew and Viv, the fellas discuss their predictions for the event before recounting their experiences.  Recorded over 2 days, the audio on this one isn't the greatest as the setup is different from the usual (so don't get used to it - this isn't going to be the new standard). Also for tho...

As the year is coming to a close the fellas thought it might be nice to have a chat about the year that was. Join Bensome, Sellick, and Huw and they present the equivalent podcast version of a filler episode. They share the good, the bad, their hopes and dreams for 2020, as well as a swathe of other minor talking points.  I've said it before and i'll say it again (seriously, look at the 2018 wrap...

The third edition has dropped and with it, the first couple of third edition tournaments! Join the fellas once more as they numerate of some of the changes in V3, recount their experience in the latest Mikecon tournament, and Mr "At least i didn't come last in the Aussie Masters" Huw retells the ups and downs of attending the KoW Masters for 2019. Enjoy! ** If you wanted to check out the Masters l...

Hark! Do thine ears deceive you? Nay, they do not for what you are about to experience is truth! Kyle "Pretzel" Przelenski, The Master of Crafted, joins the cast to open cans of worms, spill the beans, and upturn this barrel of monkeys. What does that mean? It means Kings of War 3rd edition rule leaks, that's what. Unveiled in this episode are a mixed bag of assorted special rules, interactions, f...

" What's this.. another episode.. but that's... two in a month!"  That's right imaginary person -  Bensome, Sellick and our extra salty guest Huw, return to chat through a couple of tournaments Convic & Hammerfall. We then finish with a quick chat about 3rd edition rumours that are floating about the deepest corners of the internet.  With the extra content in this cast, it's a touch longer than yo...

Hear ye, hear ye! Announcing the arrival of his royal highness. Slayer of fiends, lord of the tabletop, ruler or all, the Jeffrey of Traish! Yes, the long awaiting episode that was so good we had to record it twice. Champion of the World and all round gentleman Jeff Traish joins the cast to recount his victory over all others in the worldwide KoW UB tournament "Call to Arms 2".  He's mastered the...

Bensome, Sellick and special guest Huw return to the netisphere to discuss more Kings of War! "Low point" is an apt description of today's cast as it's all about strats, lists and the do's and do not's of low point games.  Also for added value Ronnie send is love with a very important message that no one should miss. Yes it would be easier to transcribe what he said into this description for your...

You can't get rid of them that easily! That's right, the lads have returned to caress your eardrums with their dulcet tones and harsh, abrupt censor bleeps. Join Bensome, Sellick and very special guest Huw as they chat about the spells and artefacts in the Clash of Kings  2019 supplement. Find out which items are worth your time and which spells are not.  All that and more on today's episode of Co...

A new year, a new Clash of Kings Australia round-up. Bensome, Spoon, and Sellick return along with special guest Huw, to recap all that went down at Cancon 2019. A language warning does apply for this episode, so keep the kiddies away lest you risk your children's ears from un-hearing some things. Also anyone who purses their lips at the sound of an f-bomb best you don't listen either. Thou haveth...