Nerve Check

By Ray, Ben, Jon

Nerve Check, is the best Kings of War podcast listened to by tens of people.

Join Ben, Jon, and Ray as they talk Kings of War from the frozen wastes of Ontario, Canada. The meta, tournaments, list... more

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How many episodes does Nerve Check have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

Nerve Check episodes:

April 24, 2026 26-14: List Building in Kings of War 4th Edition
Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss who they build lists in Kings of War 4th Edition. How they choose armies, what they look for when they build armies, and how they refine their lists.

0:00 to 0:45 - intros and shooting the shit
0:45 to end - List building

Ray builds a halfling list;
Ben a Kingdoms of Men list; and
Jon a Trident Realm list.

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/sMdTutav
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41min
April 16, 2026 26-13: Magic and Shooting in Kings of War 4th Edition
Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss the magic and shooting in Kings of War 4th Edition. Which armies can shoot, what spells are particularly effective and which ones you should leave at home.

0:00 to 02:25 - intros and shooting the shit
2:25 to 6:15: Ren's tournament 2395 points
6:15 to 12:50: Slow Grow Update/Upcoming Tournaments
12:50: Shooting and Magic Discussion

Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/YkNhtWKY
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53min
March 31, 2026 26-12: Nerve Check Interview with Grace!
To be honest, I haven't listened to this yet.... all I know is that during March of Death, Ben and Grace sat down for an extended conversation. I will update this tonight after listening to it, but here it is!

I should note that Grace has won best painted the last two years in a row at March of Death with two very different and very cool armies. I hope she discusses her paint schemes, army presentation, and inspiration, as I have my slow-growing hobby to work on.
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58min
March 25, 2026 26-11: Loaded Dice 2026 - The Mid-Atlantic's First 4th Edition 2-day GT
Ben, Ray, and Jon reflect on Fully Loaded 2026, which Ray won using the vile and evil Ratkin. We discuss the hot-button topic of Ratkin and what should be done to that faction to lower their power creep, having come off two tournaments in a row of winning in the North-East and one in the Mid-Atlantic.

Ray's Rats: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dJc_LAyMRy_DI-LiViCCUgA4g9Kh6s6a/view?usp=sharing

Link to the lists at the event: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wMGrV2mRSuUslHuthry7P6psLuvEA6y0?usp=sharing

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33min
March 10, 2026 26-10: Fully Loaded 2026 - Match Up Cast
Ben, Jon, and Ray are joined by Chet to go through the 2026 matchups for the first round of Fully Loaded GT! Taking place 13-15 March 2026 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Link to the lists is below...

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wMGrV2mRSuUslHuthry7P6psLuvEA6y0?usp=sharing

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1h 28min
March 04, 2026 26-09: March of Death 2026 - After Action Report
Ben, Ray, and Jon reflect on March of Death 2026. From Ray's experience TO'ing the event, Jon's use of his Ogre army and hunters, concluding with Ben's experience as a random Kingdom of Men faction. We discuss the hot-button topic of Ratkin and what should be done to that faction to lower their power creep, having come off two tournaments in a row of winning in the North-East.

March of Death took place February 28 and March 1 in Brantford Ontario. Link to the lists: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WvoJl95Rb4MJK2OlheBBw893oX6HmoOi?usp=sharing
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49min
February 27, 2026 26-08: March of Death 2026 - Match Up Casts
Ben, Ray, and Jon go through the matchup casts for March of Death 2026. The first two-day 4th Edition Tournament in the North East, taking place February 28 and March 1 in Brantford Ontario. Match ups are:
Alex K. Paul Y.
Ben T. Nathan C.
Christian M. Joel Z.
Corey R. Nick S.
David R. Justin B.
Eamon L. James-A F.
Grace Nathaniel W.
Harry G. Steve M.
Jon M. Mike L.
Mark R. Seth C.
Matt L. Paul M.
Ren M. Tim W.
Warren G. Ringer

Link to the lists: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WvoJl95Rb4MJK2OlheBBw893oX6HmoOi?usp=sharing
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1h 11min
February 20, 2026 26-07: Ben's Army At March of Death 2026
In this episode, we choose Ben's Army for March of Death 2026, talk about our slow-growth league, which you can join, and the Discord channel we would like you to post your pictures in!

0 to 8 mins 45 Seconds: March of Death events, slow-growth league discussion, and Discord.
8 mins 45 Seconds - We choose Ben's army (dice rolls start at 12 mins 30 Seconds)

Now that you know Ben's list, remember lists are due by 22 February 2026 at midnight.

Our Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/QHaaNxsTS
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41min
February 11, 2026 26-06: Kings of War 4th Edition: A review of the scenarios
Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss the scenarios available in Kings of War 4th Edition, including the new deployment options available based on their recent Mood for Love Experience.
0:00 to 09:10 Mood for Love which used all three deployment options and Jon used an all Ogre Hunter force.

9:10 to 11:04 March of Death

11:05 to end Scenarios
- table options
- Scenarios (objectives, control, bluff, etc)

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37min
February 03, 2026 26-05: Upcoming Events And Your Chance to Choose Ben's Army
We didn't make it to Dead of Winter (snow). In this episode, we focus on the upcoming Mood for Love and March of Death.

As a bonus to anyone who listens to this podcast and comments. Ben will play whichever army the viewers choose for him (reply in the comments) at the two-day March of Death event.
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27min

FAQs about Nerve Check:

How many episodes does Nerve Check have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.