Episode 380 - Ancient Knowledge

A mini podcast for this week as Tim is moving house and Rich & Ben are on holiday!

But with the news from XWA about the changes to scenario scoring and a brand new scenario we couldn't just skip this week! Big thanks to Chris Burnett from Tin Squadron for jumping in and helping us with his playtest insights!

check out https://www.xwing.life/ for more info!

Cast - Tim, Liam, and special guest Chris Burnett

Producer - Tim

Recorded 27/07/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall, Part Two (Official Music Video)

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Episode 379 - Prince of Wales

Tim and Liam return after a successful weekend at the Welsh Open 2025 - the first ever XWA System Open - and chat about how they got on at the event, on and off the table top! We also chat generally about the event and how much we enjoyed the trip to Cardiff!

Before we chat over Liam's games and route to the final we have a quick chat about the GFA Open from Hungary.

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Event links:

X-Wing Welsh Open 2025

https://www.longshanks.org/event/26648/

Pattern Analyzer

https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/8846

GFA Open 2025 July

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/26807/

Cast - Rich, Liam, Ben and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 21/07/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

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Episode 378 - Throwing down the Gauntlet 2025

This week Rich and Liam chat about the Gauntlet and how this ship may suddenly be a lot more viable for players following the recent XWA points update!

Before that however we have a few events to chat about including the Tin Squadron Squad Championship and the The Windy City Trials 2025!

Blue Squadron 2025 - 36 player team event from Brazil

https://www.longshanks.org/event/26289/

Tin Squadron Squad Championship

https://www.longshanks.org/event/26540/

The Windy City Trials 2025

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2174

Which was streamed by 312 Squadron

https://www.twitch.tv/312_squadron

Cast - Rich, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 14/07/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - Superman Soundtrack | The Mighty Crabjoys Theme - The Mighty Crabjoys | WaterTower Music

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Episode 377 - It's the Rich-istance!

We're back with a bumper episode! Last weekend Rich and Tim headed to Sheffield for the Steel City Squadrons X-wing Team event and both had a great weekend, Rich on the tabletop and Tim behind (or in front!) of the camera! We chat about Rich's list, the event and streaming.

We also get time to catch up on a few other events. First another Team event, but this time from Canada, with the Grand River X-wing Team Tournament, then a couple of singles events including one from Stag Squadron!

Sith Taker Tim on Twitch

https://www.twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim

Grand River X-Wing Team Tournament 2025

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n2U-170day2J2aGLfkwoHmU8EPIVbMOsOZvmn1KZSkc/edit?usp=sharing

TCX Squadron Contest I

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2241

July Stag 2025

https://www.longshanks.org/event/27046/

Steel City Squadrons

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/21272/

Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 08/07/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - The Jackson 5 - I want you back

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Episode 376 - June 25 Points update

The team get together to chat about the latest points update from the X-wing Alliance, what changes we think will have players excited and what we may be looking at trying! Some old ships coming back in to the light, and some pilots we've never heard of before!

But before that we have a couple of events to chat about including the 312 Squadron Conquest Series: Gotham City event and one from Brazil!

New point can be found here:

https://www.xwing.life/resources/points

312 Conquest Series: Gotham City Conquest

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1958

CBX Qualifier 2025 BH - Brazil

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/26014/

Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 23/06/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - Foo Fighters - The Pretender

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Episode 375 - Double Coin Club

We're back with another OP packed episode with a slew of events from across Europe and North America plus we have another inductee to the 'double coin club' after Chris Burnett shows Liam how easy it is to pick up another Squad Championship victory!

We also chat about the news from XWA about the System Open kit contents!

X-Wing Alliance 2025/26 Season System Open Kit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_eAc5qP9hipLkL543eLcC_FTVvDBOriqnj7Cp9To6ME/edit?tab=t.0

Mandos summer championship

https://www.longshanks.org/event/26357/

I Am Your Father Day - An X-Wing Event

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/26506/

Krakow PSO

https://www.longshanks.org/event/25747/

BKG X-Wing XWA Store Championship

https://longshanks.org/event/25372/

Michiana Marauders Squad Championship

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2187

Cast - Rich, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 16/06/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - The Chemical Brothers - The Salmon Dance (Official Music Video)

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Episode 374 - COPR and Coins

Lot's of Organized Play news to chat about this week, hot off the press Tim is able to chat to us about Version 1.1 of XWA's Competitive Organized Play Regulations or COPR. And we also chat about XWA's updated 1st year road map!

But before we get in to that we have a couple of XWA Squad Championships to chat about, one from Scotland and one from USA!

Tartan Tusken Trial XIX - CGG Store Championships

https://www.longshanks.org/event/24326/

Geek Out's Squadron (Store) Championship 2025

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2186/players

XWA Competitive Organized Play Doc

https://www.xwing.life/organized-play/op-resources

Cast - Rich, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 09/06/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)

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Episode 373 - UK Games Expo 25

This week it's just Tim & Liam chatting about last weekend's X-wing event from the UK Games Expo! They both chat about the convention in general, what lists did well and what they thought of the event overall. Spoilers - they may be a little biased!

Rollbetter standings, lists & results

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2037/players

Pattern Analyzer

https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/8320

Cast - Tim & Liam

Producer - Tim

Recorded 02//2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - Beastie Boys - Intergalactic (2009 Digital Remaster)

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Episode 372 - He doesn't always fly like a Potato

After a successful day's playing & streaming at the Element Games XWA Squad Championships Rich, Liam and Tim get together to chat about the event.

We also have some time to chat about the prize support for this weekend's X-wing at UK Games expo plus X-wing events from Wales, Canada and Poland!

You can watch the action back from the Element Games Squad Champs here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim

Exile Squadron Xwing @ the Arena

https://www.longshanks.org/event/26010/

CTC Star Wars X-Wing Ottawa Grand Tournament

https://www.longshanks.org/event/23448

Poznan PSO

https://www.longshanks.org/event/25123/

Element Games XWA Squadron event

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/25736/

Cast - Rich, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 26/05/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - alt-J - In Cold Blood (Baauer Remix)

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Episode 371 - Rise of the Squad Champs

We're well in to May and starting to see a load more events around the globe! This week the cast chats over lists doing well at 5 events from the UK, Europe and Brazil! Plus we chat about the upcoming Squad Championship at Element Games that we'll be streaming at (twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim) plus UK Games Expo!

TNX May 3rd 2025

England - 8 players

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2166/players

SZ-Wing Blaster-Cup 2025 [XWA]

Germany - 33 players

https://listfortress.com/tournaments/8021

GFA Open - 2025 Május - The rise of the new SLs

Hungary - 15 players

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/23909/

6ª Etapa - LPX 25

Brazil - 12 players

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/25612/

X-Wing Squad Championships - Neutral Ground

England - 12 players

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/24068/

Cast - Rich, Ben, Liam and Tim

Producer - Tim

Recorded 19/05/2025 via Discord

Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith

Outro - Go-Jo - Milkshake Man | Australia 🇦🇺 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025

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