What's in store for the future of Firefight? What are Alignment Protocols?! Mat and Richard from the Firefight Rules Committee spill the beans on the upcoming balance adjustment. Strap yourselves in and get your protocols aligned!

Not one... Not two... Not three... But FOUR new units for the Asterians! Hot on the heels of FoolCon '25, join Luke, Mike and Sam as the Controlled Fire team explore the latest releases for the Asterians, and unpack their approaches to tournament play: How to build; how to deploy; and how to keep your cool when a Veer-myn Progenitor surprises everyone by dropping a Wolverine tank!

Join us for a special bonus episode where Mike, Sam and Luke take flight with the TAD-65 Hornet, and break down all of the reasons that you might want to include one in your games of Firefight.

Games of Firefight aren't fought in a void (except maybe in the nefarious plane of the Nightstalkers) - battlefields are covered in terrain of many kinds. Join Luke, Mike and Sam for an exploration of all the terrain types in Firefight, and how to exploit these for your advantage! The Controlled Fire crew also unpack the latest addition to the Marauders - the Salvage Engineers!

Before humanity had even left their homeworld, the Star Realm of the Forge Fathers was already an expansive galactic power. How do these doughty, dour and downright difficult-to-damage aliens play in Firefight? Join Mike, Sam and Luke as they explore the fire and steel of the Forge Fathers. The Star Realm Endures!

CF10 Stake Your Claim

CF10 Shift This!

CF10 Stop! Hammer Time

How many Orders can a Unit technically receive in an Activation? Is it easier to trap a retreating unit with terrain or a flanking unit? What's the quickest way to lose the Bodyguard scenario? Luke, Mike and Sam unpack and unpick some of the situations that cause rulebooks to come out, or "gotchas" that can catch newer players unawares. Jump in, and never be caught unawares by odd quirks again!

What is Turn 0? Turn 0 is the most important turn of the game! Join Sam, Mike and Luke as they unpack all of the critical decisions that happen between list-building and activating the first unit. Turn 0 is where you set yourself up for glorious victory or ignominious defeat!

"Which Firefight Faction should I play?" is the eternal question, both for new players coming into the game or hardened veterans deciding on their next army. Mike, Luke and Sam break down each of the nine current Factions in Firefight, discussing their playstyles, strengths and weaknesses, and advice for starting a new army.

They said that it couldn't be done! They called us mad! But it's here! The Mazon Labs Faction Review is alive! IT'S ALIVE!!!

Follow the links below to explore the lists featured in the episode. Feel free to Like or Copy if they provide inspiration for your own games!

CF6 We're Not Here To Park Spiders

CF6 Tactical Nightmare

CF6 Perfection is so Passé

You can't play Firefight with yourself. But how do you grow a thriving community of gamers? Mike, Luke and Sam discuss some of the activities and strategies they've used to cultivate and maintain an active Firefight community in Brisbane, Australia.