Controlled Fire - Mantic Firefight Podcast

A new era of Firefight gleams over the horizon... what are your wishes for the new Command Protocols? Mike and Luke unpack suggestions from the community for where they hope Firefight will go in the coming months.

Have you experienced the pain of slow, indecisive opponents? Or do you see your opponent’s eyes glaze over as you take back a move for the third time? Sometimes you’ve gotta go fast! Luke, Sam and Mike unpack strategies for playing Firefight games quickly, both in organised events and in casual games.

"The doctor will see you now..." Luke, Sam & Mike put on their scrubs and latex gloves to perform surgery on some units in need of urgent care. Can they resuscitate these units? Will some languish on life support? "This one's competing against a Wolverine! Get the crash-cart here, stat!"

The most mysterious of alien races are mysterious no more! Mike, Sam and Luke delve deep into the intricacies and obscurities of the Asterians. With the sheer number of units to explore, it's the longest episode of Controlled Fire yet!

Master of Puppets

Shields Not Required

Mantic Games have just release the roadmap for all the exciting things that we can expect for 2026. Clive (aka Cleric) from Mantic Games joins the Controlled Fire team to share the juicy details of what to expect from the upcoming global campaign, miniature releases, and the new Sci-Fi book!

The Dying Light is a Firefight/Deadzone narrative campaign, running in the broader Brisbane area for the last 8 months. Sam, Luke and Mike sit down with Mark to talk about everything involved in setting up and running a successful narrative campaign in the Warpath universe.

For the Council! The Enforcers are the Council of Seven's brutal fist, ensuring their will dominates across the Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere. Join Luke, Mike and Sam as their unleash their hidden (or not-so-hidden) sociopathic tendencies and explore the Enforcers.

Blitzkrieg

Finders Keepers

What a Shocker!

Clash of Protocols 2026 was an excellent tournament with Firefight players from all over Australia converging on Canberra to stake their claim in the Warpath Universe. Mike, Sam and Luke look at all of the lists from the event, giving their thoughts on list construction and reflections from the Clash of Protocols games.

What's in store for Firefight and Deadzone in 2026? What should we expect from DreadBall All-Stars? The Controlled Fire team sit down with Mantic CEO Ronnie Renton for the inside word on what to expect in the Warpath Universe in 2026!

There's more to a game than winning - it's about the stories that emerge from the unpredictability of the tabletop. Join Luke, Mike and Sam as they embrace the chaos of Narrative Missions.