Banner Bearers

Ben and Elliot are joined by newly-crowned UK Open Champion, Mike Marchal, to discuss their weekends at the UK Games Expo, and their relative successes in the UK Open Championship. There's also a fantastic interview with Steamforged Games' Creative Director, Mat Hart, and lore guru Sherwin Matthews.

Show Breakdown:
Plot Phase: The Games Expo and the UK Open Championship
Clash Phase: Interview with SFG
End Phase: Mike introduces us to Moonstone

Links:
Moonstone: https://www.moonstonethegame.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ben and Elliot are on the road to the Who Let the Dogs Out tournament in Sunderland and take the opportunity to record an episode. In this one they discuss what the future might hold for Godtear and develop their wishlist of what they would like to see going forward.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: Elliot reflects on his Construction experiences, followed by a quick news section and looking at what happens to Skullbreaker when he gets KO'd.

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben and Elliot the potential developments that could occur within the game and discuss which ones they would most like to see. They return to the discussion after the tournament (with a brief aside with their tournament thoughts) and share some ideas they got from people at the event.

End Phase: Ben and Ell talk about Ben's new RPG they have been playtesting: S.M.A.S.H.

Links:
Godtear Open at Games Expo UK: https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1039-godtear-uk-open/
Ben's DrivethruRPG storefront: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/455/The-Black-Orifice
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this Episode Ell and Ben are joined by local newbie, Mark Lloyd to discuss which champions make for the best starting experience, and which to avoid. Aimed at players just starting out at Godtear, this episode gives you some hints and tips to help you put together a teach of champions that will ease you into the game and help you learn.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: New Construction scenario first play thoughts, a ton of news, and multi-action effects in the game

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben, Elliot and Mark discussing skill ceilings and floors and the champions you should take or avoid as a new player to teh game.

End Phase: Mark introduces Ben and Ell to Unmatched.

Links:
Godtear Open at Games Expo UK: https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1039-godtear-uk-open/
Unmatched: https://restorationgames.com/unmatched/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Having had to cancel recording earlier in the week, Elliot and Ben got together on a Friday evening with Martin "Martyboy" Walters with the plan to discuss our favourite champions and our experiences with Star Wars gaming.

However, beer and Jagermeister were in flow and things get somewhat derailed, especially later on.  If you're the sort of person who normally switches off for the End Phase you might want to stick around for this one as we wander back onto Godtear in our inability to remain focused. Also, listen out for some outtakes at the end.

Music: purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ben and Elliot discuss Lily, get lots of things wrong about the first Fenra teaser, review teh Dark Souls board game and discuss the 5-1-3 drafting format for tournament play.

Music: purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ben and Elliot are joined by several prominent community members and players highly ranked on Longshanks to discuss their favourite tournament lists and their strengths and weaknesses.

Featuring Dave (Dave M), John (Reamus), Charlie (The OldeCrow), Jeff (Jeff "Gearbox" Mitchell) and Sam (Grumpysarn).

Music: purple-planet.com
Sam's blog: objectivehex.com
Charlie's Twitch channel: twitch.tv/theoldecrow

Elliot and Ben and joined in the car by local Godtear convert and tournament newbie, Mark, as they head back to Sheffield for another of Marty's Godtears for Godfears events.

This time we weren't able to record as easily between games, so it's only before tournament chat and then a round up from the three of us on our way home.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/

In this Episode Ell and Ben are joined by world no.1 Dave Martin to discuss tactics. Aimed at players just starting to explore the depths of Godtear, this episode looks at some of the different decision points in the game and the tactical choices you can make during a game.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: Club night games with new players, tournament news and who goes first?

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben, Elliot and Dave talking tactics, from deployment, though whether to lose turn 1 and whether to go first or second, to placing objective hexes and adapting to losing a turn.

End Phase: Eternus roleplaying game

Links:
Eternus Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/410395/Eternus-Quickstart?src=bbpodcast
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

During this episode of the Banner Bearers podcast, Elliot and Ben put together their guide for new players, including what to buy, what scenarios to play first, where to find the online communities and resources, and how to get your self some more games.

Note: to make the episode new-player-friendly we also mess around with the normal episode order.

Episode Breakdown
Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben and Elliot discuss where to go next in Godtear if you've just got started - from just after your first demo to a few games in, all the tips and tricks you need to ease yourself in to this amazing game.

Plot Phase: Club night games, Lily and Campaign packs, and getting your head around followers.

End Phase: A Song of Ice and Fire Miniatures Game
Links:
SFG Godtear articles: https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/tagged/category_godtear
SFG resources: https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/resources
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GodtearTheChampions
US FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/495478634180175
Discord invite: https://discord.gg/fhpcMCwC (valid until 27th Aug 2022)
Objective Hex blog: https://www.objectivehex.com/
The Olde Crow Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/theoldecrow
Godtears for Godfears blog: https://godtearsforgodfears.wordpress.com/

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

During this episode of the Banner Bearers podcast, Elliot and Ben are joined by Godtear lead developer, Steve Margetson and they discuss Lily, Ben's bottom-tier list, the tournament reroll and have an extended chat with Steve about the design process for champions.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: Rapid Fire for Steve, Ben's bottom-tier list, Lily discussion, tournament reroll.

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion is Steve telling us all about champion design.

End Phase: Steve sells us on Summoner Wars from Plaid Hat Games.

Links:
Summoner Wars: https://www.plaidhatgames.com/board-games/summoner-wars/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com