Banner Bearers – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Ben and Elliot discuss the new champion, Durthrax, and Ben gives his masterclass on Luella. Ben also tells us about his summer following his daughter playing underwater hockey for Great Britain.

Show Breakdown:
Plot Phase: News of our next tournament The Banner Bearers' Big Bash 2025, and some Durthrax hot takes (and for some reason, Ell keeps calling them Durex - I'm nervous to ask why!).
Clash Phase: Masterclass on Luella
End Phase: Ben discusses underwater hockey and his trip to Malaysia following the GB team

Links:
Banner Bearers Big Bash 2: 

• Rules pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x1C1oSZtEq6c-M_vJpX8lRQKvWZadwBU/view?usp=sharing
• Clash of Champions on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16710/
• Team Tear on Longshanks: https://www.longshanks.org/event/16711/

Music: purple-planet.com

Ben and Elliot are joined by Banner Bearers Big Bash MVP, Andrew Thompson to  discuss the event and to give us a masterclass on Nia and discuss the event itself. Ben also tells us about a new game he was introduced to during the casual play on the Saturday evening, Kapow!. There's also Ben's report of an unexpected chat with Steamforged CEO, Rich Loxam.

Show Breakdown:
Plot Phase: The Banner Bearers Big Bash, a Ben's surprise chat wth steamfored CEO, our plans for our next tournament The Banner Bearers' Big Bash 2025, and a rules clarifications from the event.
Clash Phase: Masterclass on Nia
End Phase: Ben introduces Andrew and Elliot to Kapow!

Links:
Kapow!: https://www.wisewizardgames.com/kapow/
Music: purple-planet.com

Ben and Elliot are joined by newly-crowned UK Open Champion, Mike Marchal, to discuss their weekends at the UK Games Expo, and their relative successes in the UK Open Championship. There's also a fantastic interview with Steamforged Games' Creative Director, Mat Hart, and lore guru Sherwin Matthews.

Show Breakdown:
Plot Phase: The Games Expo and the UK Open Championship
Clash Phase: Interview with SFG
End Phase: Mike introduces us to Moonstone

Links:
Moonstone: https://www.moonstonethegame.com/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ben and Elliot are on the road to the Who Let the Dogs Out tournament in Sunderland and take the opportunity to record an episode. In this one they discuss what the future might hold for Godtear and develop their wishlist of what they would like to see going forward.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: Elliot reflects on his Construction experiences, followed by a quick news section and looking at what happens to Skullbreaker when he gets KO'd.

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben and Elliot the potential developments that could occur within the game and discuss which ones they would most like to see. They return to the discussion after the tournament (with a brief aside with their tournament thoughts) and share some ideas they got from people at the event.

End Phase: Ben and Ell talk about Ben's new RPG they have been playtesting: S.M.A.S.H.

Links:
Godtear Open at Games Expo UK: https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1039-godtear-uk-open/
Ben's DrivethruRPG storefront: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/455/The-Black-Orifice
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this Episode Ell and Ben are joined by local newbie, Mark Lloyd to discuss which champions make for the best starting experience, and which to avoid. Aimed at players just starting out at Godtear, this episode gives you some hints and tips to help you put together a teach of champions that will ease you into the game and help you learn.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: New Construction scenario first play thoughts, a ton of news, and multi-action effects in the game

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben, Elliot and Mark discussing skill ceilings and floors and the champions you should take or avoid as a new player to teh game.

End Phase: Mark introduces Ben and Ell to Unmatched.

Links:
Godtear Open at Games Expo UK: https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1039-godtear-uk-open/
Unmatched: https://restorationgames.com/unmatched/
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Having had to cancel recording earlier in the week, Elliot and Ben got together on a Friday evening with Martin "Martyboy" Walters with the plan to discuss our favourite champions and our experiences with Star Wars gaming.

However, beer and Jagermeister were in flow and things get somewhat derailed, especially later on.  If you're the sort of person who normally switches off for the End Phase you might want to stick around for this one as we wander back onto Godtear in our inability to remain focused. Also, listen out for some outtakes at the end.

Music: purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ben and Elliot discuss Lily, get lots of things wrong about the first Fenra teaser, review teh Dark Souls board game and discuss the 5-1-3 drafting format for tournament play.

Music: purple-planet.com

In this episode, Ben and Elliot are joined by several prominent community members and players highly ranked on Longshanks to discuss their favourite tournament lists and their strengths and weaknesses.

Featuring Dave (Dave M), John (Reamus), Charlie (The OldeCrow), Jeff (Jeff "Gearbox" Mitchell) and Sam (Grumpysarn).

Music: purple-planet.com
Sam's blog: objectivehex.com
Charlie's Twitch channel: twitch.tv/theoldecrow

Elliot and Ben and joined in the car by local Godtear convert and tournament newbie, Mark, as they head back to Sheffield for another of Marty's Godtears for Godfears events.

This time we weren't able to record as easily between games, so it's only before tournament chat and then a round up from the three of us on our way home.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/

In this Episode Ell and Ben are joined by world no.1 Dave Martin to discuss tactics. Aimed at players just starting to explore the depths of Godtear, this episode looks at some of the different decision points in the game and the tactical choices you can make during a game.

Episode Breakdown
Plot Phase: Club night games with new players, tournament news and who goes first?

Clash Phase: Main topic discussion has Ben, Elliot and Dave talking tactics, from deployment, though whether to lose turn 1 and whether to go first or second, to placing objective hexes and adapting to losing a turn.

End Phase: Eternus roleplaying game

Links:
Eternus Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/410395/Eternus-Quickstart?src=bbpodcast
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com