Direct Misfire - a Kings of War Podcast

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Direct Misfire - a Kings of War Podcast episodes

July 30 DM Missive: Fracture book review
The lads are back and fasionably late to the proverbial party!
This time the guys pick apart and and share their opinions on the latest Kings of War expnsion book: Fracture (digital copy provided by Mantic). With the benefit of experince as opposed to initial reactions, join the lads as they point out what's hot and what's not!

Enjoy!
57 min
June 17 DM Missive: ConVic 2026 lists
ConVic 2026 is upon us again and its biggest yet!

Join Bensome, Sellick, Andy and special guest Croger (the G is soft apparently) as we go through Kakwah Kup, The state of the game with new players coming to Kings in Australia, ConVic 2026 lists and predictions. Ooh exciting!

Warning: There's a few naughty words and adult themes in this episode, so please exercise listener discretion.

Cheers,
Sellick
44 min
May 22 DM Missive: Scupting and production Design Q&A
Sellick has gone rogue! After a series of Rocks and diamonds miniature releases He's reached out to Studio sculpting and product coordinator Dave Symonds to get the low down on the process, ways of working, retrospective activities and more! If you've ever wanted to know what has gone into a miniature looking like it does, slap this in your ears!

I apologise for nothing, with Bensome away I get creative... Enjoy!

Sellick
39 min
May 02 DM Missive: Fracture book
Bensome, Sellick and Andy jump on the mics and discuss the new Fracture book release information! With news of Universal and updates to existing commands as well as refreshed lists for Basileans, Forces of the Abyss, Forces of Nature and our old friend Ogres much to discuss!

Lend us your ears for 20 minutes as we discuss the information on hand!
-DM
23 min
March 20 DM Missive: Terrain Wreck 2
Ever wonder what it would be like to play Kings of War on a table with wacky terrain that doesn't logical sense! Well Bensome just did it across 3 games at Terrain Wreck 2 and even managed to take the win!

hear tales of diagonal deployments, math hammer failing northern alliance and Rex not taking dwarves.

This is a bite size episode while we work on something with a bit more substance for you <3

-Sellick
17 min
January 26 DM Missive CoK 2026: Nights Episode!
While Andy and Sellick were back in Melbourne on new dad duty - Bensome Clash of Kings 2026 was waving the Direct Misfire flag! First major 4th edition tournament in the world with a work in progress errata and plenty of dice.

Join us as we discuss the tournament, Ronnie's Q&A juicy goss and 4th Edition as a whole!

Cheers,
DM
48 min
December 29, 2025 DM Missive: 2025 Wrap up!
It's that time once again for us to wrap up the year with one last podcast. Join us as we self-reflect on what 2025 brought us. This will be a nice, short, and sweet episode just to say thanks to everyone who cared enough to listen to our ramblings.

As ever, stay safe over the New Year period and we'll see you on the other side! :)

Enjoy!
19 min
November 09, 2025 DM Army Preview: 4th Edition Undead!
G'day Champs, here we are again with the last of our 4th edition previews.
Join us as we take a look at the newly re-raised Undead list (thank you Mantic)! Guaranteed to be less controversial than the Goblin army list! :o

Enjoy!

PS: All opinions presented in this episode are based off years of prior experience with both wargaming the Mantic Undead army. Theoretical interactions of the units discussed are formed without the full understanding of the complete ruleset and should be taken as a general advice only.
1 hr 6 min
November 02, 2025 DM Army Preview: 4th Edition Goblins!
Good evening Champs! We have returned as promised, with some more 4th Edition goodness; this time in the form of a Goblin army list preview (thanks again Mantic)!

Join as as we run down the entire list and appraise it in the similar style of our previous army reviews.
Buckle up as it's going to be a doozy!

Enjoy!

PS: All opinions presented in this episode are based off years of prior experience with both wargaming the Mantic Goblin army. Theoretical interactions of the units discussed are formed without full understanding of the complete ruleset and should be taken as a general advice.
52 min
October 30, 2025 DM Missive: 4th Edition Magic Artefacts, Cover, and Special Rules!
Greetings Champions, we're back once more bearing gifts! Yes, that's right we have some more juicy 4th edition goodies to impart unto thyself, direct from Mantic!

Join us as we reveal and discuss the Cover rules, give the Magic Artefacts a once over, and wade through the swathe of Special rules.

Enjoy!
35 min