CCX 41 - Organized Play Play Program with Pat Lewis

Tonight we are joined by the North American Community Manager for Mantic Games, Pat Lewis.  Pat goes over the new Organized Play Program with us as he breaks the materials available for the Tournament and Campaign parts of the  program.  Along the way we also get an update on the Kings of War events scheduled for Adepticon in 2016 and we close out the show with a review of the Pathfinder program.  All of the Organized Play materials discussed in the show can be found at the Mantic Games website using the link below:

 

http://www.manticgames.com/organised-play.html

CCX 40 - West Coast Kings with Michael Grant

Tonight we sit down with SoCal gamer Michael Grant and chat about his rich gaming background, his thoughts on Kings of War, the local Southern Californian gaming scene and the plethora of great gaming stores in the region.  We close out with a discussion about a new Kings of War podcast, the West Coast Kings, that will be launched onto the world in the very near future.  

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 39 - Omaha with Bill Harvat

In this installment of CCX we sit down with Omaha Pathfinder and Kings of War Evangelist Bill Harvat.  We discuss his experience with Kings of War, the Omaha Gaming Scene (which seems AMAZING!) and a few Kings of War events scheduled for his neck of the woods in 2016.  

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 38 - Shiloh Slaughter with Brian Preece

Counter Charge Xtra 38 - Shiloh Slaughter with Brian Preece

 

We sit down for chat with Brian Preece and talk Kings of War, running a great gaming store and all things Shiloh Slaugher.  Shiloh Slaughter is the longest running, most consistent Fantasy GT in Arkansas and is scheduled forJan 29th-31st, 2016 in Fayetteville, AR. 

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging

CCX 37 - Manticon with Gavin Gossett

Counter Charge Xtra 37 - Manticon with Gavin Gossett

 

In this short and sweet episode we sit down with Gavin Gossett out of Nashville and talk about Kings of War, his awesome local gaming scene and the inaugural event, Manticon scheduled for March 18th-20th, 2016.  For more details please check out manticon.us

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 36 - Holiday Brawl with Robbie Laney

Counter Charge Xtra 36 - Holiday Brawl with Robbie Laney

 

In this episode we speak with Robbie Laney about the upcoming Holiday Brawl GT sccheduled for Jan 9th and 10th, 2016 in Cleveland, TN.  The GT will be a 2000 point, 6 game, Clash of Kings event that is sure to be a great time.  Also, Robbie shares the inside scoop on his fantastic hjliday themed scenarios for the event.  For more info or to regegister contact Robbie at holidaybrawl@gmail.com.

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

 

CCX 35 - Hobby Time with Billy Smith

In this episode we catch up with local Memphis gamer and Blues City Brawler Billy Smith.  We talk about getting in to Kings of War, the local Memphis wargaming scene and hobby opportunities created by moving to Kings of War.  You can follow Billy on Twitter @billy_capgun and his band Capgun at https://www.reverbnation.com/capgunisrad

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 34 - Hobby Time with Joe McLaren

In this terrific episode we sit down with Poorhammer Hobby Master Joe McLaren.  We discuss his tricks for building awesome Kings of War armies that don't break the bank.  We dissect his beautiful "Budget Dwarf" army unit by unit and discuss the Kings of War rule set along the way.  If you would like to follow Joe's awesome progress he can be found on Twitter @Bundo_Kess

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

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CCX 33 - Kings of War @ Adepticon 2016

Tonight we sit down with Todd Warren and discuss the plans for Kings of War at Adepticon in 2016.

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found onManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 32 - Holiday Brawl with Robert Brandon

We sit down with Robert Brandon and talk about the upcoming Kings of War tournament Holiday Brawl.  The Southeast Region looks to get the year started right on Jan 10th and 11th in Cleveland, Tennessee and we hope to see you there!

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CC 9 - Uncharted Empires

In this supersized episode Mark and I are joined by Matt Gilbert to dissect the minor peoples from the upcoming supplement, Uncharted Empires.  Recorded near the end of our Army in a Weekend Spectacular we break down every race and culture in a true Counter Charge deep dive  Have no fears we've also included an in depth look at the two secret armies.   

 

As always, please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 31 - Counter Charge Kings of War Army in a Weekend Spectacular

Tonight we wrap up our awesome hobby weekend by taking a look back with Jake Hutton, Joe Flesch; Mark and Collin Zielinksi,  We want to thank everyone who participated in the event either by joining our Google Hangouts or or by following our progress on Twitter.  We break the weekend down including our highlights and our takeaways that we will apply going forward.  This weekend has gotten us energized and we look forward to making paint night a regular part of our hobby routine going forward!

 

Please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 30 - Ironwatch Magazine

In this episode of CCX we sit down with the Ironwatch Magazine Editor in Chief Austin.  Started in 2012 Ironwatch Magazine has quickly become the Gold Standard for fan driven tabletop gaming magazines and a staple of the Mantic Games community.  Austin walks us through the process used to pump out these fabulous issues month by month and what the future holds for Ironwatch.  If you are interested in getting involved please contact them at ironwatchmagazine@gmail.com.

 

Please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 29 Rob's Plan for Army in a Weekend

In this next installment of CCX I'm all by myself as I go over my plan for my 1000 point Ogre army for the Kings of War Army in a Weekend Spectacular.  I go over why I chose Ogres, my purchases and a unit by unit breakdown of what's in my list.  I close out the show with a quick discussion on modeling, theme and color schemes. 

 

Please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 28 Kris Kapsner

In the next exciting chapter of CCX we sit down with Kris Kapsner from Duluth, MN and discuss the Mid West gaming scene.  We cover the Lady of the Lake Tournament, his fantastic Lake SWATT podcast, which is now covering Kings of War, and his speculation where the Mid West tournament scene may end up in 2016.  All this and more in tonight's Counter Charge Xtra!  

 

Please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 27 Universal Battles

Tonight we tackle Universal Battles with special guest and power gamer extraordinaire Price Vanderburg.  We discuss why you should consider using Universal Battles for your Kings of War games; how you set it up and the options available; and how to get the most from the software.

 

Please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CCX 26 Army in a Weekend

In this next installment of Counter Charge Xtra we share our plans for the upcoming Kings of War Army in a Weekend Spectacular!  We talk with Jake Hutton, the members of Clan Lenigar and the Zielinski Family.  We outline our army selection, 1000 point army list, theme, modeling and color scheme.   

 

Please let us know what you thought of the show by emailing us at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @CounterCharge15 or by posting in our episode thread on the discussion forum found on ManticGames.com.  If you enjoy the show you can help others find out about it by leaving positive reviews on itunes.  Until next time keep Counter Charging.

CC 8 - Mustering the Herd part 2!

We are again joined by Jeff Swan and Daniel King in the 2nd part of our Herd army review.  We talk playing the Herd competitively, magical artifact combos and how to play against the Herd with all the other armies of Mantica.  As always we can be reached at counterchargepodcast@gmail.com and on the episode thread on the Mantic Games forums.  

Counter Charge 7 - Mustering the Herd - Part 1

 

In the first of two episodes we dive in and take an in-depth look at the Herd list.  We cover the fantastic fluff behind the army, the process that went into it's creation, feedback from the community and a detailed discussion of every unit in the force list. Big thanks to Daniel King and Jeff Swan for their contributions.