What are some of the hottest takes out there? We gathered all the unpopular opinions from the community, and also share a few of our own. Our Patron Stephen joins in on the fun and gives his thoughts.

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00:00 Introduction

00:59 The game isn’t balanced

07:30 Armies should have weaknesses

11:32 It’s worth spending Might to kill warriors

16:45 Elite armies are overlooked

21:08 Heroic Strike is overrated

27:25 Special Strikes are not well designed

29:17 Fight Value is overrated

30:50 The Forsaken is the best

32:04 Isengard is the best

33:37 Alliance Matrix isn’t needed

35:00 We need less supplements

36:46 Rangers of Ithilien was overnerfed

38:59 Bring back Volley Fire

40:59 Skill is more important than a good list

43:16 Not everything needs a profile

45:36 Azog/Bolg shouldn’t be F7

47:08 Suladan is fine

49:24 Knight of Umbar doesn’t suck

50:48 Glorfindel & Rivendell suck

52:46 Isengard Berserkers should have Burly

54:08 Siege engines should be banned

55:50 Maelstrom deployment should alternate

57:30 Mounted heroes suck

01:00:39 Veto system limits army variety

01:03:04 Lower point games are more fun

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