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It’s spooky season, and that means we get to talk about one of the spookiest factions out there: the Nekro Virus. What once was seen as aggressive, bloodthirsty killing machines are now a deal-oriented accountant wearing brass knuckles. Nekro is a good faction, but only if you dig a bit into the math and strategy that lies under the surface. So let’s dive in!

6:31 - Abilities and Starting Units/Tech

16:12 - First Round Strategy Cards

37:20 - Problems

39:55 - Tech Paths

50:57 - Trading and Meta

1:03:6 - Mid-Game

1:06:37 - Late Game

1:14:41 - Ghosts of Creuss Strategy Guide Errata

1:23:18 - System: Jeol Ir/Accoen and Nekro Virus Hero: Polymorphic Algorithm

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We’re nearing the end of these base game Strategy Guides. Five years after the release of 3rd Edition, FFG released the Shards of the Throne expansion and included three new factions. Among those was what would quickly become one of the most beloved factions of the entire game, the Ghosts of Creuss. The Ghosts are so cool and interesting, they are TI4 designer Dane Beltrami’s favorite faction. Anyways...here’s a guide we threw together. We think it’s pretty good.

4:05 - Abilities and Starting Units/Tech

16:30 - First Round Strategy Cards

42:13 - Problems

45:08 - Tech Paths

57:30 - Trading and Meta

1:08:50 - Mid-Game

1:15:11 - Late Game

1:22:07 - Muaat Strategy Guide Errata

1:35:38 - Agenda: Nexus Sovereignty and Vuil’Raith Cabal Agent: The Stillness of Stars

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Do you even understand what this episode cost? Hunter has gone back into the oven to further explore the strategies of the Embers of Muaat, and he’s a harder, colder man because of it. He may be forever changed, but at least we’ll finally know whether Red Tech or Blue Tech is better. You have to listen to this one, because it physically hurt Hunter to make.

8:15 - Abilities and Starting Units/Tech

23:13 - Problems

27:40 - First Round Strategy Cards

43:16 - Tech Paths

52:06 - Trading and Meta

58:30 - Mid-Game

1:00:36 - Late Game

1:10:49 - Muaat Agent: Umbat and Tech: AI Development Algorithm

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This month the Galactic Council foisted upon us a episode so daunting, we had to enlist help from our own private Rules Judge, Milty! Milty is known in the community as the master of all rules, and there is no better person to host our newest game show: Rules Quiz Extravaganza!

1:35:26 -  Explore: Expedition and Sardakk N'orr Mech: Valkyrie Exoskeleton

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I hope you enjoy your outdoor cooking with lots of SALT. Today, we delve into our only remaining base game Root faction, the Vagabond. Much maligned by the rest of the forest creatures, the Vagabond is power, requires focus from the rest of the table to stop, and...honestly can sometimes not be that fun to play as. It is an uphill meta-battle, and here are tools on how to survive your early games as this most infamous racoon.

5:50 - Abilities and Setup

30:28 - Birdsong and Slipping

34:54 - Daylight and Inventory Management

40:48 - Evening

42:28 - Opening Ideas

52:45 - Crafty Corner

1:05:43 - Pitfalls

1:09:17 - Finding a Win

1:15:28 - Yin Brotherhood Strategy Guide Errata

1:22:16 - Prophecy of Kings Reveals! (Xxcha Commander and AC: Deadly Plot)

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It’s not 2018 anymore, and that means we get to like the Yin and talk about them in a serious context. This might legitimately be Matt’s best faction, and hopefully that translates to some somewhat decent strategic insights. You be the judge! And stick around for the final Yin Brotherhood Prophecy of Kings spoiler!

4:53 - Overview

24:43 - Tech Paths

40:29 - Strategy Cards

59:39 - Problems

1:01:35 - Trading

1:10:00 - Mid-Game

1:13:52 - Late Game

1:26:57 -  Yin Agent: Brother Milor and Agenda: Search Warrant

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This month on Fireside Chats Alec sits down with the creator and moderator of the TI4 on TTS Discord, PhilRoi. He’s a huge figure in the community who puts in tons of effort and hours to ensure everyone has a safe and fun place to organize games of Twilight Imperium online. Not to mention he’s an incredibly kind person who is incredibly easy to talk to!

5:02 - Objective: Explore the Outer Rim

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Development of Leder Games’ Oath has been completed, and a lot has changed since the last time we talked to Cole Wehrle. So, we decided to sit down with him again so he could update us on what’s new, what’s not, and what’s to come! Additionally, we talk about where he sees Root heading in future expansions, as well as the competitive Root scene and our upcoming test tournament!

8:20 - Explore: Enigmatic Device and Jol-Nar Mech: Shield Paling

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For our second consecutive Galactic Council episode, the winner was an update on all of the components and abilities revealed for Prophecy of Kings so far. Now we couldn’t cover EVERYTHING, but today we touch on all of the tech, objectives, and faction stuff we’ve seen. It’s a LOT, so strap in and prepare to get your lace up your analysis shoes. We’re about to go trekkin’.

4:12 - Tech: Bio-Stims and Yssaril Commander: So Ata

To see more reveals, visit Wekker's spreadsheet!

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It’s the day you’ve been waiting all this time for. Nearly 3 years in, and we’ve finally managed to book our significant others to appear on the show. They were a tough get, and we had to offer some major residuals, but we finally got them on board. The Galactic Council submitted loads of questions, and we went through as many of them as we could so that you all could get the inner scoop of what it’s like to be our Partners in TI.

1:51:47 - System: Atlas and L1z1x Commander and Mech: 2RAM and Annihilator

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