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U.S. Nationals and all eight System opens are now in the books!

Congratulations to Duncan Howard, 2016 U.S. National Champion! And an admiring salute to Jeff Berling for the epic feat of rocking three consecutive National level final tables. We review their squads, including Jeff's brilliantly designed Dengaroo.

Then we dive into the seven European System Opens, examining their foreign metas from our domestic perspectives. Congratulations to each champion heading to London for the Star Wars Celebration throwdown!

• [00:00:00] Intros and Beef
• [00:06:50] Origins and Clegane/Dengaroo Discussion
• [00:36:25] System Open Round Up
• [01:00:21] Coruscant Invitational Squad Building
• [01:17:32] Show Close

Hosts:
Ryan Farmer
Dee Yun
Dallas Parker

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Today Mynock Squadron interviews the glorious Foss Twins!

Travis and Jaren Foss are bruising Clone Troopers from Down Under who can destroy you on a martial arts mat, then table you on an X-Wing mat. They're simply terrifying, but also overwhelmingly friendly. There are few mates I'd rather spend time with, but it's simply impossible to forget that you're at the mercy of both their physicality and miniatures pew-pew prowess. We discuss their backgrounds and X-Wing histories, interspersed throughout with strategies, tactics, and meta analysis.

In addition, we just had the most game changing FAQ yet drop on us. We break down the major changes, including rules reversals and potential impact on the meta. Plus, the madness of Dengaroo!

We apologize for some audio issues, but on the whole, we're pleased that transoceanic internet held up as well as it did.

• [00:10:25] How the Foss's got into X-Wing
• [00:16:40] The Foss's accolades, lists, and strategies.
• [00:51:20] NEW FAQ
• [01:09:34] DEE BEEF and the Rebels place in the meta
• [01:19:20] Beginner and Advanced Tips
• [01:28:40] Show Close

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Today Mynock Squadron interviews the glorious Foss Twins!

Travis and Jaren Foss are bruising Clone Troopers from Down Under who can destroy you on a martial arts mat, then table you on an X-Wing mat. They're simply terrifying, but also overwhelmingly friendly. There are few mates I'd rather spend time with, but it's simply impossible to forget that you're at the mercy of both their physicality and miniatures pew-pew prowess. We discuss their backgrounds and X-Wing histories, interspersed throughout with strategies, tactics, and meta analysis.

In addition, we just had the most game changing FAQ yet drop on us. We break down the major changes, including rules reversals and potential impact on the meta. Plus, the madness of Dengaroo!

We apologize for some audio issues, but on the whole, we're pleased that transoceanic internet held up as well as it did.

• [00:10:25] How the Foss's got into X-Wing
• [00:16:40] The Foss's accolades, lists, and strategies.
• [00:51:20] NEW FAQ
• [01:09:34] DEE BEEF and the Rebels place in the meta
• [01:19:20] Beginner and Advanced Tips
• [01:28:40] Show Close

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Mynock Squadron Facebook Group
Direman Comics

Feeling burnt out? 

Did you know that you can X-Wing in ways other than tense tournaments wherein crazed competitors engage in savage bloodletting over acrylic shinies?

And that these other methods of X-Winging can actually be fun? Moisture Farmer takes command of this episode to remind Dee of that word...FUN. He leads a discussion of alternatives to the standard 100 point dogfight, and we spend the bulk of our enthusiasm on the terrific (and free!) Heroes of Aturi Cluster cooperative campaign.

• [00:00:00] Intros to other ways to play
• [00:04:30] FFGs reccomendations: Missions, Wave Restrictions, Furballs and more.
• [00:18:55] Hunger Games Variant and Epic Play
• [28:12:30] Hangar Bay Format and 2v2 games.
• [35:13:00] Random Squad Tournaments
• [45:00:00] Heroes of the Aturi Cluster
• [01:15:00] Show end and final notes!

Shuttle Tydirium Podcast

Hunger Games

Star Gladiators

Fab's Random Squadron Generator

Heroes of the Aturi Cluster

HotAC Video Example with Dallas and Ryan

Workshop Threads Hunters of the Aturi Cluster

Yuuzhan Vong Campaign

Villains of the Aturi Cluster Community Workshop Thread

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Feeling burnt out? 

Did you know that you can X-Wing in ways other than tense tournaments wherein crazed competitors engage in savage bloodletting over acrylic shinies?

And that these other methods of X-Winging can actually be fun? Moisture Farmer takes command of this episode to remind Dee of that word...FUN. He leads a discussion of alternatives to the standard 100 point dogfight, and we spend the bulk of our enthusiasm on the terrific (and free!) Heroes of Aturi Cluster cooperative campaign.

• [00:00:00] Intros to other ways to play
• [00:04:30] FFGs reccomendations: Missions, Wave Restrictions, Furballs and more.
• [00:18:55] Hunger Games Variant and Epic Play
• [28:12:30] Hangar Bay Format and 2v2 games.
• [35:13:00] Random Squad Tournaments
• [45:00:00] Heroes of the Aturi Cluster
• [01:15:00] Show end and final notes!

Shuttle Tydirium Podcast

Hunger Games

Star Gladiators

Fab's Random Squadron Generator

Heroes of the Aturi Cluster

HotAC Video Example with Dallas and Ryan

Workshop Threads
Hunters of the Aturi Cluster

Yuuzhan Vong Campaign

Villains of the Aturi Cluster
Community Workshop Thread

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Direman Comics

With the offseason doldrums cramping our style, the Mynock Podcast is going a bit retro today.  We bring back some of our older segments in an attempt to drum up interesting conversation.  Dee discusses how Miranda makes his brain hurt, Texx tells us how to stay on the board, and Ryan tries to not be invisible to the masses.  Also, Imperial Firespray SHIP SPOTLIGHT!

[00:00:00] Intros and Beef: S&V Vassal Challenge and Bumper Music SHOWDOWN

[00:15:00] Actual News Begins: Imp Vets, Nationals Prizes

[00:31:00] What we've been flying.

[00:44:30] Ship Spotlight: Imperial Firespray

[01:09:40] Upgrade Card Spotlight

[01:23:55] Beginner and Advanced Tips

[01:41:00] Show Close

Link to David Sutcliffe's article: http://stayontheleader.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/strike-me-down-how-to-lose-at-x-wing.html

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With the offseason doldrums cramping our style, the Mynock Podcast is going a bit retro today.  We bring back some of our older segments in an attempt to drum up interesting conversation.  Dee discusses how Miranda makes his brain hurt, Texx tells us how to stay on the board, and Ryan tries to not be invisible to the masses.  Also, Imperial Firespray SHIP SPOTLIGHT!

[00:00:00] Intros and Beef: S&V Vassal Challenge and Bumper Music SHOWDOWN

[00:15:00] Actual News Begins: Imp Vets, Nationals Prizes

[00:31:00] What we've been flying.

[00:44:30] Ship Spotlight: Imperial Firespray

[01:09:40] Upgrade Card Spotlight

[01:23:55] Beginner and Advanced Tips

[01:41:00] Show Close

Link to David Sutcliffe's article: http://stayontheleader.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/strike-me-down-how-to-lose-at-x-wing.html

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This week we have a very special I Am Your Father's Day Special! Worlds 2015 Runner up Nathan Eide and his father Kevin join the show to discuss all things X-Wing.  Nathan goes through all of his winning lists and talks strategy while Kevin gives his insight into being the father of an X-Wing celebrity...he also gets a SICK burn in on Dee (who totally deserves it).

00:00:00 Pre Show Shout Outs 09:30:00 Eide Introductions 20:00:00 How did Nathan get so good and Advice for X-Wing Fathers 31:00:00 Nathan's lists and how he flew them. 01:01:00 Beginner and Advanced Tips

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Bell of Lost Souls

This week we have a very special I Am Your Father's Day Special! Worlds 2015 Runner up Nathan Eide and his father Kevin join the show to discuss all things X-Wing.  Nathan goes through all of his winning lists and talks strategy while Kevin gives his insight into being the father of an X-Wing celebrity...he also gets a SICK burn in on Dee (who totally deserves it).

00:00:00 Pre Show Shout Outs
09:30:00 Eide Introductions
20:00:00 How did Nathan get so good and Advice for X-Wing Fathers
31:00:00 Nathan's lists and how he flew them.
01:01:00 Beginner and Advanced Tips

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Mynock Squadron Facebook Group

Direman Comics

Bell of Lost Souls

Hello Nerf Herders and Womp Rats! We have actually made it to EPISODE 20!  To celebrate, FFG was kind enough to reveal what is coming in Wave 9!  Armed with this newfound knowledge hosts Ryan, Dee, and Dallas speculate what kind of beautiful goodness is headed our way later this year...well...maybe.  They also discuss the average speed of FFG's cargo boat and if we would be better off giving our stuff to Pilgrims to ship for us.

00:00:00 - Intros, X-Wing Stars 00:04:40 - Dee be Beefn', where is "The Boat", Worlds Registration 00:12:00 - Wave 9 Main Discussion: Arc 170, TIE/sf, Fang Fighter, Shadowcaster 01:21:00 - Closing Notes

Thanks so much for sticking with us!

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