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X-Factor Episode 8: Wave 3 Previews

wapcaplets — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:35:18 +0000

Scott & Chris give their thoughts on the previews of the Wave 3 ships revealed at Fantasy Flight’s Star Wars Day event on May (the) 4th, 2013. They also give an update on the final round of the first officially Team Covenant ranked X-Wing Vassal tournament.

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X-Factor Episode 7: Talkin’ Tourneys

wapcaplets — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:56:04 +0000

This time on X-Factor wapcaplets and mrfroggies are joined by Kelvan Tiberius, a world championship-bound X-Wing player with some great insights on tournament play and some recent forum rulings that, if made canon, may dramatically change the way X-Wing is played.

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X-Factor Episode 6: Hammer Time!

wapcaplets — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:04:37 +0000

Chris, Eric, and Scott talk about the progress of Scott’s Vassal tournament, their favourite pilots (so far) from Wave 2, and answer some questions from the Sinister Minister!

X-Factor Episode 5: Time For Some Action!

wapcaplets — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:25:49 +0000

This episode we welcome our Rebel Scum correspondent Scott “mrfroggies” Williams. Scott’s a masterful player of games and will be a regular on X-Factor going forward. In this episode we have a detailed discussion about the various actions in X-Wing and how we like to use them best.

Links:

When Is Focus Better Than Evade? - a TC blog by Robert M AKA vorpalsword
Scott’s Team Covenant Blog
Scott’s X-Wing Tournament

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X-Factor Episode 4.5: Kessel Run Vox Pops

wapcaplets — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:34:48 +0000

This is a quick bonus episode before Eric and Chris return to the regular recording schedule. These are a few short interviews with players at the Kessel Run events that Chris attended in December.

X-Factor Episode 4: Orange Shirt, White Vest, Pure Genius!

wapcaplets — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:25:26 +0000

In our last regular episode before the Death Star blows us all up, we review what forces we took to recent Kessel Run events and how they performed. Chewbacca also shows up to keep Wappy in line and we talk about Wappy’s childhood wardrobe. For reals. Also, don’t forget to go over to Team Covenant to enter their Wave 2 contest for your chance to win a ship of your choice from Wave 2! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and HAPPY LIFE DAY, everybody!

X-Factor Episode 3: Neon Nub

wapcaplets — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:21:54 +0000

This time on X-Factor, Wappy and E$ talk about World Championship Weekend, Fantasy Flight’s League Play kits, and the upcoming Kessel Run events. So sit back, crack open a cold, smooooooth Colt 45 and enjoy! Oh, and get yourself to a Kessel Run event this weekend and win yourself a Millennium Falcon, Slave I, TIE Interceptor, or A-Wing!

X-Factor Episode 2: First Impressions

wapcaplets — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:43:15 +0000

In this episode, Chris & Eric get together and discuss their first impressions of the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game… with a bell.

X-Factor Episode 1: Hammercon 2012 with R5-Don4

wapcaplets — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:53:51 +0000

OK, this is a little ahead of schedule but I wanted to release the first episode of “X-Factor”, a podcast about Star Wars X-Wing! Eric Huffman and I have had some preliminary conversations about doing this podcast but I had an opportunity at a convention called Hammercon yesterday to interview the tournament organizer for the 100-point sanctioned X-Wing tournament that took place. Don talks about his history as a Star Wars fan, a Star Wars gamer, and his thoughts on X-Wing to date.

Monster Island Episode 13: Wrecking Ball with Mr. Froggies

wapcaplets — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:07:52 +0000

This time on Monster Island we’re visited by Scott Williams, better known as mrfroggies, who shares his wisdom and insight in a thorough guide to WRECKING BALL.

Monster Island PSA: Chocolate City is Under Attack!

wapcaplets — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:46:10 +0000

Round 1 of the Annihilation League has seen some great match-ups so far but there is one big battle left. Spazz and his Destroyers are acting in a profoundly un-funky was and descending on Chocolate City itself (Washington DC) in an attempt to unseat Wappy from this most noble of locales. This match will be taking place on Vassal this Sunday night (July 1st) at 7PM Eastern! Give a listen to this underground radio recording by Pirate Radio DJ Sir Lollipop Man (AKA The Long-Haired Sucker) in anticipation of this monumental throwdown.

Monster Island Episode 12: The Courtship of Gakura’s Father

wapcaplets — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:03:49 +0000

In some ways, MonCon 2012 feels like it was just yesterday and, in others, it feels like a distant memory. Until the next time this great community gets together, here’s a chat that Wappy had with Steven Wooley and Robert Johnson, two Team Covenant staffers that were instrumental in putting on the best Monsterpocalypse experience one could hope for. We’re still tracking down the whereabouts of Spazz’s crate and he’ll be back on the show very soon.

Monster Island Episode 11: MonCon 2012 Vox Pops

wapcaplets — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:55:32 +0000

MonCon 2012 is in the books and, although it’s only been a week, feels like it’s a lifetime away in some ways already. Wappy recorded some quick vox-pop interviews with many MonCon attendees and you can hear their thoughts on the phenomenon that was MonCon 2012. Community members heard from (in order) are Spazz Fist, Tim Bunn, Tekkactus, Josh Gremillion, Steven Wooley, Israel Brenton, Gabriel Brenton, Nate Parkes, Bilal Muhammad, Eric Huffman, Jace Thomas, Mr. Froggies, and Evan Pasero. Thanks to all for sharing your thoughts and making it such a great event!

Monster Island Episode 10: Twas a Few Nights Before MonCon…

wapcaplets — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:45:21 +0000

It’s hard to believe that in a little more than 48 hours Spazz and wapcaplets will be boarding a plan for MonCon 2012. Spazz is already in his crate but ol’ Wappy records some thoughts as we head into what is likely the end of the world as we know it.

Monster Island Episode 9: In Conversation With Bilal

wapcaplets — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:25:35 +0000

This episode, the Gencon 2011 Double Monster Champion Bilal joins us for some silky-smooth MonPoc discussion as we continue along the road to MonCon! It’s fair to say that, without Bilal, Monster Island may not have ever started because Spazz may not be with us today were it not for his selfless professionalism!

Monster Island Episode 8: Fish & Chips

wapcaplets — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:44:05 +0000

On today’s show, in a bit of a role reversal, wapcaplets has the chance to speak with none other than Anglax. Also, in the Expanded Horizons segment, we talk about Quarriors and Panic Station. Finally, don’t forget to enter the “Make a Monument of Yourself” contest to win a free custom CN Tower figure!

Links:

Contest: Make a Monument of Yourself
Panic Station: Official Site | BGG.com page
Quarriors: Official Site | BGG.com page

Monster Island Episode 7: Christmas Extravaganza 2011

wapcaplets — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:47:16 +0000

Spazz & wapcaplets check in and check out with our final offering for 2011 with the Christmas Extravaganza! We talk about the new Mountain Massacre Covenant map and the associated scenario, our new Masting Monsterpocalypse monsters, and bring cottondonkey to the airwaves for the first time on any podcast! All this and with Christmas music, too… what could be better??? Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight!

Mastering Ultra Xaxor Day 3 - Faction Units

wapcaplets — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:01:34 +0000

Mastering Ultra Xaxor Day 2 - Know Thy Monster

wapcaplets — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:25:59 +0000

I’M THE KING OF PLANETS!
THERE IS NONE HIGHER!
SUCKER MONSTERS SHOULD CALL ME SIRE!
MY INSTALLATIONS HAVE ALL GOT SPIRE!
I WON’T STOP BLASTING ‘TIL I RETIRE!

So Old School They Tore The School Down

Xaxor may not have a lot of the tricks that some of those new-fangled monsters have but he’s a solid monster that has a lot going for him. In my Day 2 podcast I discuss why I chose Xaxor, what his strengths are, what his weaknesses are, and how I intend to amplify his strengths. Take it to the streets!

Mastering Ultra Xaxor Day 1 - Build An Army

wapcaplets — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:26:46 +0000

I’m embarking on a second journey through Mastering Monsterpocalypse with my favourite armoured chicken: Ultra Xaxor! I decided to take a stab at recording my thoughts this time around in podcast form instead of blog entires. Here’s the first day on my path to mastering Ultra Xaxor.