Episode 386 - New Vegas in the Fall

We have a load of events from all across the globe and further afield! London, Vegas, Netherlands and even Middle Earth! Rich is joined by Tim and Liam to run down the events, lists and results and giving those players topping the charts the props they deserve!

LGT 2025 - Star Wars: X-Wing

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2077

X-Wing XWA System Open at The Las Vegas Open 2025

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2425/players

Magic Stronghold Store Champs

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2437

So long.. 2: Still here

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2370/players

312 Conquest Series: Middle Earth Conquest

https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2136

Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich

Producer - Tim

Recorded 06/10/2025 via Discord

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

Outro - ONE HOUR OF DANCING MON MOTHMA | Andor Season 2 | Disney+

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Episode 385 - Tauntaun Tours

Rich is joined by Tim and Liam to chat about the recent Polish System Open (XWA System Open) from Warsaw and the Tauntaun Open (XWA Squadron Championship) events. We chat about the lists that did well and those that caught our eye.

We wrap up the show with some honest discussion about the changes to scenario scoring now we've been playing them for a few weeks.

Warszawa PSO

https://www.longshanks.org/event/27404/

Tauntaun Open 2025

https://www.longshanks.org/event/23396/

Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich

Producer - Tim

Recorded 22/09/2025 via Discord

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

Outro - Elley Duhe - MONEY ON THE DASH | Animated Video

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Episode 384 - World Team Champs 2025

Another bumper show of events as we finally get around to discussing the World Team Champs from Mechelen, Belgium, before discussing a few singles events from across Europe. We'll finish off the Warszawa Polish System Open next week.

WTC Battle for Malinas Team Event 2025

https://www.longshanks.org/event/27789/

[SZ-Wing] - German XWA System Open 25|26

https://www.longshanks.org/event/26245/

XWA Squad Championship Alicante 2025

https://www.longshanks.org/event/27573/

Kirton Games X-Wing Summer Tournament

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/27931/

Cast - Ben, Liam, Tim and Rich

Producer - Tim

Recorded 16/09/2025 via Discord

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

Outro - Wet Leg - catch these fists (Official Video)

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Episode 383 - Summer Solo's

We're back after a few weeks off for Summer holidays, moving home and travelling for events with the first of two episodes catching up on all the X-wing that's been going on! We'll be back next year with coverage of the X-wing team event from the WTC.

This week we focus on a few single player events that have taken place:

TNX - XWA Store champs 06/09/25

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2330/players

NOVA Open XWA System Open

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2359

European System Open - Mechelen, Belgium

https://www.longshanks.org/event/27788/

Cast - Ben, Liam, Tim and Rich

Producer - Tim

Recorded 08/09/2025 via Discord

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

Outro - VINCENT GROSS & OLAF DER FLIPPER - DRINKING WINE FEELING FINE (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Episode 382 - Lone Star Open 2025

Rich is back from his holiday's to take the helm again, and this week we cover a couple of events - Polish System Open (online event) and the XWA System Open - The Lone Star Open!

PSO 2025 online

https://www.longshanks.org/event/27080/

LSO 2025

https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2190

Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich

Producer - Tim

Recorded 11/08/2025 via Discord

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

Outro - Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (official video)

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Episode 381 - Board in Brum Squad Champs 25

This week Tim & Liam are joined by Steel City's greatest Tom to chat about the recent XWA Squad Championship from Board in Brum! We also chat about how we're finding the new scoring and Ancient Knowledge!

Standings, results and lists can be found here:

https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/26688/

Streamed games can be found here:

www.twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim/videos

www.youtube.com/@sith_taker_tim/streams

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Cast - Liam, Tim and special guest Tom Veale

Producer - Tim

Recorded 04/08/2025 via Discord

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

Outro - LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It

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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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