Alrighty, the episode you've been waiting for has arrived! Mantic has bequeathed unto us an advanced copy of the soon-to-be-released Clash of Kings 25 book and lo, the knowledge inside this tome will be imparted to thyself! Join us as we discuss some of the more important changes to each army as well as cover every single Command Order available.

Enjoy!

ConVic, Victoria's largest event has been run and won. And while the world is going crazy about command dice and the Clash of Kings tournament in the UK, Direct Misfire has been joined by old mate Huw one more time to run through the highlights & results of ConVic 24. 

This will be the last time with Huw in the intro as we turn a page with Andrew. Its only fitting Huw is here to forget unit names and special rules one last time with the intro tunes. 

It's here! The final part in the long awaited Whinge-Fest Trilogy! Wrapping up this epic saga, the lads attempt to find the imperfections of the Evil aligned armies and take a backseat driver approach to resolving them.  There's not much more to be said really, so I guess I won't. :) Enjoy! 

What's this?! An episode being released within two weeks of the previous one? Yes indeedy. The guys have come good for once and are back again to whinge about the current state of the Neutral aligned armies and what needs a "fixin'".   Enjoy! #inspiring4herohero #atleastgivethepoorbuggeraname

Ho Ho Ho! Yes, we may still be a few months out from Festivus but it won't stop us from acting spoiled and asking for things. So we have.  Join us as we run through all of the Good aligned armies and point out their flaws and how they could be improved. While this will have no bearing on the upcoming Clash of Kings book, it's always nice to dream.  Let us know what's on your wish list for the armies being discussed. :) Enjoy!

The cold winter days are almost behind us downunder but dont fear Direct Misfire are back again to heat up your ears. We've come together to give you a quick overview of the Twilight Kin info thats been released, recent local tournaments and, importantly we discuss the impending UK Clash of Kings and pick our favorites for the podium.  Settle in for a short and sweet espisode to kick off your weekend. DM 

Brrr... It's cold in here. There must be some Northern Alliance updates in the atmosphere!* Yes, that's right. The new Northern Alliance changes have dropped and we're here to go over each and every change. Here's hoping you've stocked up on frozen tokens; you're going to need them. Not only that, we take a look at the winning US Masters list, isolated from the pilot in control of the thing. The lads also attended a two day tournament "Convic 2023" and break down their failing and successes.  Enjoy! *It's unlikely that the Northern Alliance are the reason for the downshift in temperature and more the fact that it is Winter in this part of the world. 

We're back!   Bensome, Sellick and new guy Andrew run through 10 lists from the upcoming ConVic 23 tournament. We discuss the units, strategies and  where we think some of the weaknesses are!  Will the new changes to nightstalkers make them the ones to beat? or will the new look army and guile of Jeff Traish take it out again? ConVic 23 has an extremely strong field with 8x 2022 Aussie masters players attending so the battle for the top spot will be fierce... but quite relaxing for the rest of us,  with 1970 prices beers to guide us through the two days.  We all know the real winner is Kings of War. Slap the headphones in and give us a  listen. PS:  Forgot totally about convic but want to attend even for one day? Feel free to contact Geoff,  Sellick or Andrew Goodman and we'll get you a game. Link to lists: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AZjr_ShZPYBjm29KhglTRXp5EkLBSwDS?fbclid=IwAR2KbNT4iVwblqBE9CTrb1mW0ApAOLIv0yx0RfzY_jZqbZjt3hfQoM_vtGY Link to pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpqOZGtFGn6cyG8ZppUkY1vw7C1Uos5a/view?usp=sharing

Join Bensome, Sellick and new co-host Andrew as we dive into all things new!  From the new nightmarish Nightstalker changes, Mantic's  Vault direction, Warmachines & rule discussions all the way to recent tournament results around the world and upcoming new events.  Give your ears some love and slap on your headphones for 44 minutes of kings of war listening pleasure, then give those keyboards a tap and let us know what you think.  Cheers, Sellick

No need to double check if you're listening to an episode that was recorded back in 2016... (have we really been recording for that long?!) Yes that's right, in this nostalgia trip of an episode, former co-host Spoon makes his return!

Following up that old-timey goodness is the fact that we chat Warhammer 6th edition of all things.  The trip doesn't stop there; this episode was recorded using the very first mic purchased for the podcast. Such memories. Much wow (and ambient room echo). The trip doesn't last that long, it's a pretty short ep, but good things come in small packages.  Pull up a very squeaky chair (apologies in advance) and enjoy!

Bensome, Sellick and Huw navigate life to record the much awaited 2023 Kings of War power Rankings!  Do you play with a current heavy weight of the Kings of War or dominating with an underdog? Listen in as we run through our tiers assigning armies and discussing differences in our SABCD!  Let us know what you agree or disagree with!  DM 

Hey, do you happen to know what time it is? Correct, it's podcast-episode-released-o'clock! We thought we'd ring in the New Year a month late, because that's how we roll... and by ring I mean talk Kings of War.  Stop attempting to fulfil your New Year resolutions and have a listen as we talk about the recent Aussie Clash of Kings, and drop a few tasty morsels on the mid-year Convic tourney. Not only that, we run through the details on the National Kings of War slow-grow which is currently taking place. Enjoy! PS: Don't worry, your resolutions will still be there laying all forgotten and neglected once you're done with the podcast. ;)

 ConVic 2024, Victoria's masters qualifying tournament is nearly upon us! listen in  to Bensome, Sellick & Andrew as they run through their 2100 point lists, a favorite list each & bold predictions for the 6 game event. 

You can can find all the lists, scenarios & players pack here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DDYzPRQBeP39wNs3QnqPQdAiV7DktWvE?usp=drive_link

If you're wanting information on  Clash of Kings 2025 Australia  - you can find it here: https://kingsofwaraustralia.com/clash-of-kings-australia/

Cheers, Sellick

It's beginning to look a lot like... the Australian Masters! That's right, just around the corner is perhaps the best event since the last one that happened.  Ten of the nations' most competitive / lucky / accidental winners are gathering to decide who will take the top spot as Australia's best. The lists have been submitted, the first round already drawn, and so all that is left is to take a look at what each player thinks is a winning army. Cast your votes, read over Ken Ferris (competitor and event organiser) Form Guide for the odds (see link at the bottom of this post), take a punt, and join in on the action! Don't forget, the narrative event which is taking place the day before is still accepting generals. It's set to be a tip top weekend so don't miss that one.  https://fb.me/e/2XKvT0VQl Enjoy! The Form Guide can be found on the Kings of War Australia group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508939382514984/permalink/5631567523585452/

Join us once again as the Direct Misfire crew have a poor attempt to limit themselves to 3 changes in the new red book! Find out whats changed and some of our thoughts on those very changes!  With preorders now released, get in early and snag yourself a copy of this beautiful book and, as always let us know what you think.  DM

Direct Misfire have gotten their hands on the new fancy red book for Kings of War! One book to rule them all* (until 4th edition).  Join Bensome, Sellick & some Ratkin loving guy as they each go through their TOP 3 changes in the new book! If you've ever played with or against: Abysall Dwarfs, Ogres, Basilean, Salamanders, cavalry, giants or any special items you may want to have a listen! We've decided to take a Disney+ and break these episodes down into around 30 minutes of bite size chunks for you to digest! Enjoy! Sellick

That's right it's time for another delayed tournament re-cap! This go around the lads break down their lists and performance from the recent Convic 2022 tournament. Join them as they blame how well they did on everything but their strategic acumen. Who knows, you might even learn from their mistakes! Enjoy!. PS. 10 points to the first person who can guess why this episode took so long to be released. Leave you answer in the comments.     

Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as they eat their way through one of the latest Kings of War lists - Halflings! Don’t look down on them, Halflings are here to stay and probably look up to you!   We cover the usual unit by unit break down, our opinions on the units and thoughts on their tactics as well as covering countless condiments; This episode is sure to satisfy your appetite.  Let us know what you think! Sellick

G'day Champs, the fellas are back! This time they're bringing along a brief rundown of some recent tournaments across the country. Speaking of tournaments, the major Victorian heritage 2-day event "Convic" is fast approaching. To get everyone up to speed with its particulars the team go through the freshly minted players pack and point out all the interesting goodies.   Join them as they analyse and passionately discuss some potential hot topics.

Enjoy!

Its true, Ogre's have many layers. Luckily for you and your delicate eyes; Bensome, Sellick and Huw peal them back as they deep dive into the inner workings of the much anticipated Ogre Army list.   We talk through all of the heavy weights and the red shirt wearing little guys and of course some of the best characters in the game of Kings of War.  Let us know what you think! Are we wrong? Are we right? Are Boomer chariots actually amazing?  Enjoy! DM

Join Bensome and Huw as they dive into a delicate but delicious debrief of the most recent tournament in Melbourne Victoria. While the naming convention and creativity of Mikes tournaments may have fallen to the wayside; the attendance and calibre of opponents has continued its momentum.  Special call out to the Geelong contingent of gamers for making the trip over to max out capacity of this tournament.  Tabletop TO link below to see all results and final standings. https://tabletop.to/kings-of-war-260322?fbclid=IwAR1jMI2_58wq8jJqD_LfpZDlCjk5dDEp-sUhkDJwq1VRtYPR5kZe9w1OF_I Happy Gaming! DM note: Unfortunately Sellick wasn't able to record this time due to an unplanned hospital visit :( 

Hark, doth thine ears deceive? That's right, 3 episodes in one week! (take this as an apology for not releasing anything at the end of last year) It's been a long 2 days with the lads having participated in the Australian Clash of Kings 2022 tournament. Now that it's done and dusted, join them as they briefly recount their games, discuss some highlights and compare their predictions from the previous episode.  Once again this is a "Nights" episode so editing is minimal, volume levels are a bit all over the place (hopefully it's not too bad), and the profanity sky rockets. Anyone with sensitive ears best avoid. 

Otherwise, Enjoy! Ps: we discuss a YouTube channel in this episode. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCORDh_gubyKjuWpJTo6QQ

As promised the lads are back, live from their accomodation the night before the Australian Clash of Kings 2022 tournament! Joining the fellas are special guests Viv and Andrew as they review their lists. Then the five give their end-of-tourny ranking predictions. Place your bets! Be warned: this episode is not like the usual format or of the usual producation quality... this is a NIGHTS sessions! Fast, Very Loose, and not for childrens. 

Enjoy!

That's it! We've made it passed the halfway point of the year! To celebrate such a feat we've got another episode hot out of the oven for you to nosh on (recorded in May and June :o). Continuing the "Up Your Game" series, the chaps give you the score on all things High Defence and how to beat them. No this isn't just an episode whining about Dwarves because we also have Mike Rossi joining the cast. He's on to chat about an upcoming a pro-dwarf novel which he actually wrote: Honor's Price (not a typo)! Enjoy! PS: Here's a link to the Amazon page to pre-order: Jeff Bezos's little marketplace that sells stuff like Mike Rossi's book PPS: Convic is fast approaching, make sure you grab your ticket and maybe throw a grudge challenge out there: Convic Facebook event page

Like a soothing salve on the burn of 2021, the lads return after an unexpected hiatus. With them come gifts in the form of their intended lists for the Australian Clash of Kings tournament this coming weekend.

So come and join them as they discuss the ins and outs of unit choices, leaving you in awe, confused, bemused, or inspired (maybe a combination of all 4?).

Enjoy!

PS. A short, sweet episode this may be but fear not they will return, live from the tournament itself in just a few days! :o

Direct Misfire's Master Scurriers have returned from the Mantic Games HQ with some juicy, tasty and 'spicy' COK leaks. Easily the biggest COK so far has many great changes,tweaks and additions for all of our armies! Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as we cover off a few magic items, some army updates for 3 of our favorite armies and even a formation for your listening pleasure!  Let us know what you think on facebook or twitter! We cannot wait to recommence our reviews with the updates! Cheers, Direct Misfire

Hold on to your britches because a bumper interview spectacular is dropping! Rob and Kyle join the fellas, on separate occasions, to earn their keep with Mantic. (Are you listening Ronnie, they're both doing their job).

First up is Social Media Mogul Rob to explain what's going down at the end of the month. TLDR: a worldwide narrative games weekend, that's what. All aboard the hype train as it's about to leave the station.

Following that Kyle, the guy from the US who also works for Mantic (sorry, I forget your title... something about sales and distribution?) dials-in to talk all things Halflings. Not only that, he answers some very interesting questions about the upcoming Clash of Kings update. Listen as he nimbly deflects shots aimed to spill some juicy secrets, while giving us some new info that'll sure blow your mind! *surprised pikachu meme*

Enjoy!

While we cannot explain the origins of your clown focused night terrors, Bensome, Sellick and Huw have run through the Kings of War Nightstalker list for you! We dismantle the good, bad and evil (its mosly evil - spoilers soz) from units and uses, auto includes and utter confusion we've got it all!  Please give it a listen and get back to us on what you like, dislike and enjoyed!  Cheers, Sellick 

"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" a philosophical thought experiment that Bensome, Sellick and Huw absolutely devour during our new review of the Sylvan Kin Army!  You voted for it, you get it! We talk shrubs, small tree's, big tree's and big daddy tree's and provide detailed guidance on how to plan your next garden...errr.. army list!  Listen along if you agree, disagree you're content or outraged - let us know on facebook, twitter or email!  Cheers, DM

Hey-ho Champerinos!

After a bit of a time off Bensome and Huw thought it might be nice to touch base. Joining them on this base-touching episode is #1 fan, Andrew (known from such works as "guest on last years Cancon casts") as they chat about what's been going on and what's coming up.

Enjoy!

Events discussed on this episode: Briscon: Ticks can be bought here: http://www.briscon.com.au/tournaments.html Briscon Tournament pack can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c5Dhb5EK1x1iexNrwC_luhTFRITITRtY/view?usp=sharing

Convic 2021: https://www.facebook.com/events/1811202312372344?active_tab=about

If you wanted to check out SwordMasters blog and ogle the monsters people are painting, go here: https://swordmasterofhoeth.blogspot.com/

Questions come in from all different avenues in the podcast game, so we've stored, collated and deliberated and now answered them for your hungry ears to feast on! You ask; we answer. From gaming, hobby business, future editions and more, we chat through responses to your questions! Thank you all for submitting questions and being generally curious creatures. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! We're back with a bumper special to kick off 2021. Join us as we chat about the year that was and the year to come.  Also on the menu are the previously unreleased Kings of Fightclub episodes, including the semi-final and grand finals. That's not all! Special guest Ronnie Renton joins the cast for yarn, answers some questions (including planned releases for 2021) and we test the KoW knowledge of Ronnie and Huw in a game show we created for the occasion.  All that and more in the very first cast for the year.

Enjoy!

As with all life, there's winners and losers and the Clash of Kings 2021 update is no different!  Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as we bypass the campaign & lore to dive into the changes that impact your army! Will undead get the nerf everyone required? Will Huw love the new Ratkin character? Does the Wiltfather pay childsupport? Our very detailed and slightly intoxicated review has the answers! Give us a shout out on facebook or twitter if you agree or not! Cheers, Direct Misfire

The Direct Misfire cats talk through how they see the relative power rankings of the Kings of War armies, just prior to the release of Clash of Kings 2020. We're interested to hear what you think. Are they way off? What tier would you put the armies into? Are auto-wound dwarves actually fine? Does Morgoth need a buff? Share all your bad ideas on the Direct Misfire Facebook page! Create your own Direct Misfire style tier list here: https://tiermaker.com/create/direct-misfire-kings-of-war-army-tier-list-563048

*Yawns* Bugger, it's June already?! Where'd the last 4 months go? Now that we've exited our brumation it's time to get back on the bike and release some more episodes. Oh, would you look at that; there's one right here! We aim to bring you a series of shorter, more tactically focused episodes where we discuss a particular aspect of the game some might be struggling with. A series which will help "up your game" so to speak.  First cab off the rank will be about Flying Beasts and How to Beat them into submission.  Enjoy! PS: Convic is coming up fast so make sure to grab your ticket before it's too late! https://www.facebook.com/events/2716502248501176

You listened to round 1 so we took that as confirmation to go ahead and bring you Kings of Fightclub Round 2!  Prepare yourselves once again for another totally professional and not-at-all wince-inducing action packed half hour. 

Will your favourite make it into the next round? Tune in and find out. 

Enjoy!

This episode was brought to you by Maccwar's Curatives: Things go better with a Maccwar. 

We may not be keepers of many scared words but we're back! As voted by you the people, Direct misfire run through the Kingdom of Men Army review, this time in 3rd edition.  If you ever find yourself noticing a flesh wound or avoiding shubbery with your knights, then review is for you. Unless its a drink, put what ever is in your hands down, jump in your comfy chair and listen to Bensome, Sellick and Huw talk through the Kingdom of Men list in detail as we open your mind to ways of the Kingdom of Men. Enjoy and then get in touch with us on facebook or twitter! - Direct Misfire NOTE: This message was endorsed by hero and The Captain

Massage those eye muscles and loosen up those traps because a world of cringe is headed your way. Yes the first round of Kings of Fight Club has been completed and within are the results.

Presented in a mock commentary sports gig type thing, listen as three guys with almost no commentary experience fumble their way through eight rounds of combat.

Behind the curtain: we played a bunch of one vs one games using the paired heroes in a set, circular board. What you're about to hear is a dramatisation of the events that took place. Use of imagination is greatly advised.

Enjoy!

PS. Let us know if this was any good. It took way longer to edit than normal and i'd rather not have to do it again if it causes irreparable ear damage. Cheers. -Bensome

First there was Morpheus and Neo (Keanu not Page) digitally fighting on the matrix, now join the slightly less dramatic hosts Bensome, Huw and Sellick to see how they have been juggling online gaming! Multiple tournaments in multiple systems with numerous amazing opponents all while in isolation While the restrictions are starting to ease in the southern hemisphere, the gaming is definitely ramping up! Grab a brush and some paint, give us a listen then jump onto facebook or twitter and have a chat! Happy Hobby! 

Lock the doors, close the shutters and don your N95 mask as the lads put the Ratkin army under the microscope. Join them at a safe distance as they isolate each aspect of the army and inform the public on the do's and don'ts on all things ratty. 

Settle in for this quarantine-length episode and don't forget to wash your hands when it's done. 

Enjoy!

PS: Huw makes many references to an "impeded" rule; he meant Hindered (I wasn't going to swap them out as it would have taken forever).

Join Bensome, Sellick and Huw as we have a quick chat about what we've been doing during our Australian lock down! Between avoiding sneezes and dodging handshakes we've been thinking about you and want to know how you're getting through the covid19 pandemic! We're busy editing another podcast and rolling dice for Kings of Fightclub so get involved give us a listen!  We ;ook forward to hearing from you all on facebook or twitter!

Kings of War - Universal Battle 2 facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/545460108822989/  Kings of War - UB2 Australian Discord  https://discord.gg/YdESMxa

After a few months amid the great Australian toilet paper crisis, Direct Misfire thought it was time for some third edition thoughts. Bensome, Huw and Sellick dive into some of their thoughts on the new edition, rules and tournaments before touching on the changes to the Kings of War Australian ranking system! So stop your toilet paper hording, grab a drink, strap on your headphones and give us a listen!  - Sellick Dont forget to vote on FB or Twitter! Convic 2020 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1245605632497019/

Live, unhinged, and recorded in Canberra; home of the Clash of Kings Australia 2020! Joined by special guests Andrew and Viv, the fellas discuss their predictions for the event before recounting their experiences. 

Recorded over 2 days, the audio on this one isn't the greatest as the setup is different from the usual (so don't get used to it - this isn't going to be the new standard).

Also for those with delicate sensibilities be warned. There's a few naughty words thrown about during the course of conversations.

Enjoy!

As the year is coming to a close the fellas thought it might be nice to have a chat about the year that was.

Join Bensome, Sellick, and Huw and they present the equivalent podcast version of a filler episode. They share the good, the bad, their hopes and dreams for 2020, as well as a swathe of other minor talking points. 

I've said it before and i'll say it again (seriously, look at the 2018 wrap up blurb); from all the guys at Direct Misfire I'd sincerely like to thank you all for sticking with us and to continue enabling our obsession with war gaming.

Take care of yourselves and each other over the holiday period.

Enjoy!

-Bensome

The third edition has dropped and with it, the first couple of third edition tournaments! Join the fellas once more as they numerate of some of the changes in V3, recount their experience in the latest Mikecon tournament, and Mr "At least i didn't come last in the Aussie Masters" Huw retells the ups and downs of attending the KoW Masters for 2019.

Enjoy! ** If you wanted to check out the Masters lists, pop on over to our Twitter feed and check this tweet: https://twitter.com/DirectMisfire/status/1201024805350195200

(but seriously, well done Huw for competing in the 2019 Masters tournament)

That's it, we're done, Clash of Kings has been run and won! Join Bensome and Sellick (no Andrew due to communication issues) as they recap their final day of the tournament and poorly impersonate Andrew in his absence.  This is a shorter than usual episode as its late and I'm tired. #whinge Enjoy!

~Bensome

Hark! Do thine ears deceive you? Nay, they do not for what you are about to experience is truth! Kyle "Pretzel" Przelenski, The Master of Crafted, joins the cast to open cans of worms, spill the beans, and upturn this barrel of monkeys.

What does that mean? It means Kings of War 3rd edition rule leaks, that's what.

Unveiled in this episode are a mixed bag of assorted special rules, interactions, future releases and *shock* the new armies revealed*.

Enjoy!

* I apologise in advance ~Bensome

" What's this.. another episode.. but that's... two in a month!"  That's right imaginary person -  Bensome, Sellick and our extra salty guest Huw, return to chat through a couple of tournaments Convic & Hammerfall. We then finish with a quick chat about 3rd edition rumours that are floating about the deepest corners of the internet.  With the extra content in this cast, it's a touch longer than your average commute, so feel free to just stay on that train cause work can wait.  We may be frozen by the 3rd edition Kings of War releasing in a few weeks but, let us warm, and distract your hearts for the next hour and a half. Hope Enjoy! -Sellick Dont' forget to join the discussion on twitter and Facebook , where you can vote for the next Cloud Giant unit!

Hear ye, hear ye! Announcing the arrival of his royal highness. Slayer of fiends, lord of the tabletop, ruler or all, the Jeffrey of Traish!

Yes, the long awaiting episode that was so good we had to record it twice. Champion of the World and all round gentleman Jeff Traish joins the cast to recount his victory over all others in the worldwide KoW UB tournament "Call to Arms 2". 

He's mastered the game now he'll master your heart as the worlds best Kings of War player serenades you with some tips, tricks, and some nasty combos.

Enjoy! 

Bensome, Sellick and special guest Huw return to the netisphere to discuss more Kings of War! "Low point" is an apt description of today's cast as it's all about strats, lists and the do's and do not's of low point games. 

Also for added value Ronnie send is love with a very important message that no one should miss. Yes it would be easier to transcribe what he said into this description for your convenience but bugger ya; If you want dessert you need to eat your veggies. :p

Enjoy!