Sith Takers Snap Shots

Episode 110 - Sky fall Colm is joined by Bob and Will and the topic is the impact the Nantex is having on the game and the player base - Good, bad or Ugly? Some people hate the ship and it's new play style but is this just a big meta shake up that players need to adapt to? Is the Nantex going to be all conquering or does it have flaws? Find out what the guys think on today's show! Cast - Bob, Will...

Episode 109 - Just Play Tournament Talk Colm brings us more news about the Sith Taker Open coming in Early 2020 and he then talks to Adam and Sean about what lists the three of them are taking to Just Play's Hyperspace Trial this weekend in Liverpool. You can find out more details on the Sith Taker Open on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/345339476188363/ Cast - Colm, Adam and Sea...

Episode 108 - Getting Hyped again for Hyperspace Colm is joined by Bob & Will to chat over some of the changes we've seen between Hyperspace seasons now we have the second wave of events about to hit the event calendar. What might we see, what will have gone and what are maybe some of the differences between Hyperspace and Extended lists that are doing well. Cast - Will, Colm & Bob Producer - Tim...

Episode 107 - Warming up to Wave 5 Will is joined by Colm & Rich to chat about some of the bits they've been flying of late. What's been working and how are the Wave 5 ships and upgrades fitting in now they've had a week or so to play and test. Cast - Will, Colm & Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 22/09/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro -...

Episode 106 - Refreshed Rules Reference Will is joined by Colm & Rich to discuss some of the updates we've seen to the Rules Reference - and what you should know about for upcoming games! Ability queue, strain, tractor tokens... all have received big changes! The updated rules reference can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yyh9mrvq Cast - Will, Colm & Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorde...

Episode 105 - How to train your Imp Aces with Dale Will is joined by Euro's 2019 Top 8 player and probably one of the most consistent players with Imp Aces around, Dale Cromwell, to talk about all things about his favourite list. What and who are the stars, how he goes about games and what lists pose him the biggest challenges. A massive thanks to Dale for taking the time to come on and talk to us...

Episode 104 - 2.0 One year on [Part 2] Part two of our look in to X-wing 2.0 one year on. Adam joins Bob & Rich to cover some of the changes that we've seen in the last year. Some have gone down well, others not so much. All in all I think we're all quite happy where the game is at the moment and the varied (well more varied...) meta we have than under 1.0. Wonder what the year ahead will bring to...

Episode 103 - 2.0 One year on [Part 1] Bob, Colm and Rich take part in the first of two shows going out this week on the first birthday for X-wing 2.0. How do they feel about the game 1 year on, what's changed for the good and what might still need looking at. Where does the game go from here? Cast - Bob, Colm and Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 15/09/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi...

Episode 102 - Welcome Wave 5 The cast headed down to Element Games in Stockport for the midnight release of Wave 5 and got their hands on the Nantex and Republic Y-wing. We hear from Bob, Colm, Will and Darren about their first impressions of the ships in action plus thoughts on where lists might go over the next few weeks leading up to World's. Don't forget you can order your X-wing goodies inclu...

Episode 101 - Brain Matters Jan Ullerup from Pink Squadron has sent us some interesting data on the current meta and Bob, Colm and Will take a dive into the data to see what they can find from it. You can find the original article here: https://www.pinksquadron.dk/2019/09/state-of-the-meta-wave-4-is-nearly-over/?fbclid=IwAR0lXJYfR_6ucquWvJTDkHNpbM5nWSk-6BHnLbFrcSfT2niLe5aFQzeF9pU Cast - Bob, Colm...

Episode 100 - One Hundred not Out! It's out 100th episode! And to celebrate we're joined all the way from the USA by Dee Yun from the Fly Better Pod Cast!! Bob & Rich chat to Dee about all things pod casting. How do they get motivated for shows and how important community interaction is with the cast members. A massive thanks from all of us at the Sith Takers Snap Shots for listening to the show a...

Episode 99 - Y's and the World's Colm, Bob and Rich get together to discuss the latest teaser article from FFG about the Galactic Republic Y-wing. What do they think will be good and what maybe not so good! Link to article: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/8/28/lead-the-attack/ Then they cover the 2019 X-wing World Championship prize article that has got everyone excited for the alt...

Episode 98 - Team Ireland Colm is joined by Team Ireland members Cormac Higgins and Gary Colton to chat about the XTC and their experiences of the 2019 European's plus a bit about the local scene in Ireland and the upcoming Hyperspace Trial in November that is being run in Cork. Event details if you fancy making the trip https://www.facebook.com/events/512867785920721/ Cast - Colm with special gue...

Episode 97 - Down Under Adam catches up with Julian Hood who's returned to the motherland for the Australian System Open. Find out more about the local scene in Oz, how the first ever System open Down under went and the guys discuss the lists that made it to the final! Cast - Adam and Julian Hood Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 29/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from...

Episode 96 - Euro 19 Finalist Interview with Ashok Will sits down to chat with Euro Continental Championship finalist & 6-0 Swiss finisher Ashok Hemmings. Will wants to find out more about Ashok's list including why he went for this particular version of Jedi including obstacle choices and what changes he'd consider making for the future. We also find out about his games and what other list posed...

Episode 95 - Sith Takers at the Euro's Will chats to Bob and Tim about the experiences at the 2019 XTC and European Continental Championships that took place in Krakow at the weekend. How their games went and what they thought of the event in general. Cast - Will, Tim & Bob Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 27/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Out...

Episode 94 - Euro 19 Final Will & Colm cover the winners of the 2019 European Continental Champs and XTC plus some interesting list from the Top Cut at Euro's. Cast - Will & Colm Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 19/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - David Hasselhoff - True Survivor (from "Kung Fury") [Official Video] Used without permissio...

Episode 93 - Euro Vision Producer Tim is joined by Sean and fellow Euro attendee Darren Grainger to chat about the first days gaming at the 2019 XTC before a brief introduction to Euro's and the lists Tim & Darren will be running on Day 1b at the 2019 FFG European Continental Champs. If you see Tim he'll be willing to trade Mighty Morphin Inferno Squadron alt arts for Caffeine so come and say hell...

Episode 92 - Ready Room Results Bob & Colm re-cap the weekends action with a discussion about the top lists from the German Grand Championship and the Ready Room event. They are joined by the Ready Room Tournament winner, Al Watson, and chat about his Scum list and what makes it tick plus let us know how much money was raised for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Cast - Colm, Bob and special guest Al W...

Episode 91 - Chase the Sun Bob & Colm discuss some more of the details from wave 5 & 6 spoiler articles we've seen recently from Fantasy Flight Games, especially that of the Nantex-class Star Fighter and Major Vonreg’s TIE. What do they think will be good and what will we see on a tabletop very soon! Link to the articles: Nantex https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/8/13/pulling-the-stri...

Episode 90 - Buenos Aires into XTC Bob, Colm and Sean take a brief look at the lists doing well at last weekends Buenos Aires Open before starting to have a look over some of the lists from next weeks X-wing Team Champs in Krakow, Poland. Cast - Colm, Bob and Sean Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 12/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Bueno...

Episode 89 - GenCon lists Rich & Adam chat about some of the top lists that featured at last weekends North American Grand Champs at GenCon Cast - Adam & Rich Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 07/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano (Official Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 88 - Ready Room Rally On Saturday 17th August the X-wing Ready Room Facebook page are going to be running a charity x-wing event at Element Games in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Bob & Adam are joined by Event Organiser Will to chat about the event, what it's raising funds for and some of the prizes on offer. If you fancy joining us for a day's gaming you can find more about the event her...

Episode 87 - Sith Takers August event Following a great day's gaming at the Sith Takers latest monthly event at Element Games in Stockport, Bob & Adam catch up with event champ Rob Ramm who took a Separatist list to victoy. Find out what Bob & Rob were both flying and how their games went! If you want to see the lists the players were running and how the events went check it all out on tabletop.to...

Episode 86 - Have you heard about the word? Lots of news coming out of GenCon! Bob, Colm and Sean sift through some of the information we got from the inflight report and other snippets FFG & others have posted up. New ships, new pilots, reboxed ships coming in Wave 6! Cast - Bob, Colm and Sean Producer - Tim (spudgun_sniper) Recorded 01/08/2019 live via Skype Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Re...