Into the West

Into the West Podcast answers when called upon with our latest installment! Joined by local hobbyist Max Manley, the cast delves into the pride of Dol Amroth himself, Prince Imrahil, followed by a breakdown of various banners in the game. Ride into battle under the silver swan in episode eleven!  Time Stamps:  Prince Imrahil - 03:14  Army Lists - 10:23 Banners of Middle-earth - 54:2...

Episode ten of Into the West is sure to toss you directly into the deep end! Yong-Duke Kim, aka DrumsInTheDeep, is here to discuss the ferocious Watcher in the Water, and all things Moria! He'll also recap an escalation tournament he played in. Finally, the cast will discuss the uses of underpowered warriors in competitive play!  Time Stamps:  Yong-Duke's Introduction - 01:11  The W...

Tell me, where is episode nine? For I much desire to listen to it! The latest episode evaluates Celeborn, Lórien's own Lord of the West! Then, the cast discuss their ranking of the game's heroic actions. Time Stamps: Celeborn - 00:40 Army Lists - 12:03 Ranking Heroic Actions - 48:24 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons...

Episode eight of Into the West presents an opportunity for the cast to show their quality while discussing Faramir, Captain of Gondor! Following that, the guys discuss their favourite and least favourite matched play scenarios.  Time Stamps: Trivia - 00:43 Faramir - 06:24 Army Lists - 15:01 Favourite Matched Play Scenarios - 53:02 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.ser...

Episode seven welcomes Mitchell Hammond, of The Durin Show, as our premiere guest! The cast picks Mitchell's brain about the powerful Amdûr, Lord of Blades, and all things Easterlings. Plus, the group reminisces about some of their favourite tournaments.  While you're listening, we want to hear what makes a tournament memorable for you. Head over to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/...

Episode six is never late, nor is it early. It arrives precisely when it means to! Between the variety of spellcasting abilities and mount options, there's a lot going on with Gandalf the Grey. Ian also gives a recap of a small, outdoors tournament he attended, the first in an age! Finally, we discuss the differences between LotR and The Hobbit factions, and whether "power creep" is real. All the...

One does not simply review a new supplement! Into the West episode five promises to be a journey of its own as the cast go in-depth into the new profiles, along with the Legendary Legions from Quest of the Ringbearer. Which new additions will be deemed a new power rising in Middle-earth and which deserve nothing other than to be tossed into the fires from whence they came? The adventure is availab...

They have a cave troll! Episode four barges onto the scene today with a focus on a formidable subterranean beast and we hope you're all ready for the ton of content that we're going to hurl at you! The guys have their hands full looking at trolls in both Moria and Angmar! Then, summer might be over, but our hot takes continue, as the cast discuss their picks for overrated heroes!   Time...

...and my axe! In episode three we tackle the Gimli profile, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of tossing him into an army list. We also give our thoughts on the August 2020 FAQ, and finish the episode with a look at some hero synergies of the game.  Time Stamps:  August 2020 FAQ - 00:56  Gimli - 12:06 Army Lists - 19:09  Hero Combinations - 48:49  Credits:  Musi...

We take a close look at Gothmog, and various ways of incorporating him into army lists. Following that, we shout out some heroes that are often overlooked, and discuss their viability within the army.  Time Stamps:  Gothmog - 1:07  Army Lists - 18:51  Underrated Heroes - 57:38  Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed und...

Meet the podcast! In the first episode, we discuss the Thranduil profile and the different ways to write him into an army list. We also look back on the best moments from NOVA Open 2019.  Time Stamps: Introductions - 1:40  Thranduil - 9:41 Army Lists - 19:01 Reminiscing NOVA Open 2019 - 53:00 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed und...