Into the West

Our latest tier list is a ranking of all-things Rohan! Joined by Jake, a seasoned Rohan player, we dive deep into all the profiles of this iconic army. Patreon Promotion: We have a new Patreon promotion to announce! After a month of joining, all patrons will receive a set of our new custom Baron Into the West dice (while supplies last)! Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Faceb...

Charles and Ian rally for an emergency podcast to break down the newest reveal for the upcoming Arnor supplement! We share a few of our thoughts based on what we currently know, and some speculations of what may come next. Patreon Promotion: We have a new Patreon promotion to announce! After a month of joining, all patrons will receive a set of our new custom Baron Into the West dice (while suppli...

What are some of the hottest takes out there? We gathered all the unpopular opinions from the community, and also share a few of our own. Our Patron Stephen joins in on the fun and gives his thoughts. More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod In...

Alisher returns to the podcast to join us as we break down North America's largest MESBG event, AdeptiCon! Richard and Alisher share their tournament experience, followed by a deep dive of the top eight lists of the Grand Tournament. More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: h...

Richard recaps his experience of Adepticon 2024, one of the largest Middle-Earth SBG tournaments in North America, sponsored by Games Workshop! Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more informati...

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We invite Don from North of the Shire podcast onto the show to break down one of the game’s classic armies, Isengard! Tune in as Don shares his two cents on the heroes and warriors of one of his favourite armies. Video: https://youtu.be/DjkjqzpfJww Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodca...

Joined by Andrew of A Hobbyist’s Tale podcast, we dive into all the changes of the highly anticipated February 2024 FAQ! Video Link: https://youtu.be/2ZMUfa1lnI0 Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, g...

We're back to review some more lists submitted by patrons. The theme this time is the list you had the most fun playing in recent memory! Thank you to each of our patrons for supporting us. We hope you enjoy this review! More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.fa...

Join us as we do a deep dive on all the profiles in the Fiefdoms! Our Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice...

Special guest, Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers, is back to talk about the biggest MESBG league in the world, the Great British Hobbit League (GBHL) and what's in store for 2024! This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit: https://www.mithrilbrush.c...

For the last episode of 2023, we've compiled all the tournament data from the GBHL this year and analyzed the TOP 10 performing armies and Legendary Legions! We are joined by Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers to give us some insider information behind the numbers! Gollum's Gamers Channel: https://youtube.com/@GollumGamers?si=P1t4HVXwbfdTUEOJ This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an onl...

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What are the most fun to play armies in MESBG? To find out, we polled the community. Join us as we break down the top ten most voted picks, and also share a few of our own. This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https:...

Angmar is the latest army to receive a deep dive at Into the West podcast. Join us as we break down all the profiles in the army. Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram: Our patron Raymond Bolton Our patron @the.dragon.horde @awildshamsy @factions_of_middle_earth @powerhouseminiatures @moriquendisland @alonso_is_op @heroichig...

On this special episode, we invite Dave, a Warhammer 40,000 player, onto the show to test his knowledge on all-things MESBG! Friend of the podcast Ben also returns to give his insight when comparing the two game systems. This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit...

Learn to play MESBG in 20 mins! Whether you are a Warhammer 40K player or someone with no experience in tabletop games, this video will show you the basic rules and gameplay sequences of MESBG. If you are a seasoned vet, maybe this can help a friend you are trying to bring into our game. Trigger Warning: If you don't like memes, please skip the intro. 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Starting MESBG 02:32...

Our next topic is on the Kingdom of Khazad-dûm and Kingdom of Moria army lists. Top US player Alisher joins us to debate and rank this ever-popular dwarven faction! Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram: @colorsofmiddleearth @factions_of_middle_earth @the.dragon.hoard @alonso_is_op @heroichighlights 00:00 Introduction 00:52...

The podcast invites Bryan, an attendee of the NOVA Open 2023, to join in breaking down the top 5 army lists in the Grand Tournament. Bryan also shares his thoughts and experiences from this event. 00:00 Introduction 03:09 5th Place 10:14 4th Place 14:53 3rd Place 21:03 2nd Place 27:14 1st Place 31:13 Closing Thoughts Video Link: https://youtu.be/2zorSivJgUg Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

We invite Jacob from Conquest Creations to help us determine which Good hero is the best! 16 champions will go head-to-head in an elimination bracket-style tournament. 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Community’s Picks 05:35 Richard’s Picks 07:33 Jacob’s Picks 10:06 Ian’s Picks 13:38 Charles’ Picks 16:08 Honourable Mentions 18:05 Round One Match One 20:08 Round One Match Two 24:12 Round One Match Three 27...

Joined by special guest The Dragon Horde, the cast breaks down the most recent FAQ changes to the game! This video contains the highlights of our discussion, you can check out the full FAQ discussion on Patreon! Check out The Dragon Horde’s work on Instagram at @the.dragon.horde 01:20 Assault on Lothlórien 09:21 Army of Lake-town 17:09 Where’s Host of the Dragon Emperor? Check out the video versio...

A special episode dedicated to our Patrons! We reviewed and rated all the army lists for all the Patrons that wished to participate, no restrictions of any points level or armies! Please note, this episode was recorded before the August 2023 FAQ, before the change to the Master of Lake-town. 00:39 Onni’s List 06:58 Maximilian’s List 12:24 Marco’s List 17:41 Max’s List 26:21 Dragon Hoard’s List Che...

Into the West podcast is back with another tier list, this time ranking all the hero and warrior profiles of Lothlorien! Galadriel 1:26 Celeborn 4:10 Rumil 7:10 Haldir 10:22 Orophin 12:48 Galadhrim Captain 16:03 Wood Elf Captain 18:35 Galadhrim Storm Caller 20:48 Galadhrim Warrior 24:37 Galadhrim Knight 26:59 Guard of the Galadhrim Court 29:25 Wood Elf Warrior 32:07 Wood Elf Sentinel 34:47 Video L...

Jacob from Conquest Creations joins the cast to discuss the Australian MESBG scene! Video link: https://youtu.be/K-cFxoOCyeM Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attr...

Armies of the Hobbit specialist, Andrew, joins us to review the Army of Lake-town! Secretly (or maybe not so secret) one of strongest factions in the game. He brings two lists, an Army of Lake-town pure and one with an alliance. 00:00 Introduction 02:48 Army Review 25:28 List 1 32:57 List 2 41:06 Conclusion Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWp...