CalazCon: A Mega Game Actual Play – Details, episodes & analysis

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

PIZ/ZA:

GM - Matthew Guzdial (https://x.com/MatthewGuz)

Topo Toxotai - Marc Majcher (https://majcher.com/)

Dorian Branch - Cole (http://Linktr.ee/IceColeBrew)

Larin “Mariner” Hetsford - Alex Cannella (https://x.com/FirstFiveReview)

Azara “Ghost” Skye - Jake Pritchard (https://cohost.org/jpritchard?page=0)

Piz/ZA Sponsor: John Kings IV

Episode Sponsor: Merely Matt Boothman

Edited by Christine Blight

Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)

Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)

Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)

Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)

Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS

Earthan Huq
Ian
Michael Rowe
Bayley Gillier
iris lemony
Eva Hanscom
Zachary Tincher
Brian Babbitt
Caleb Hamp
P
L Tantivy
Ronnie Kieklak

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Downtime!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

PIZ/ZA:

GM - Matthew Guzdial (https://x.com/MatthewGuz)

Topo Toxotai - Marc Majcher (https://majcher.com/)

Dorian Branch - Cole (http://Linktr.ee/IceColeBrew)

Larin “Mariner” Hetsford - Alex Cannella (https://x.com/FirstFiveReview)

Azara “Ghost” Skye - Jake Pritchard (https://cohost.org/jpritchard?page=0)

Piz/ZA Sponsor: John Kings IV

Episode Sponsor: Merely Matt Boothman

Edited by Christine Blight

Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)

Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)

Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)

Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)

Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS

Earthan Huq
Ian
Michael Rowe
Bayley Gillier
iris lemony
Eva Hanscom
Zachary Tincher
Brian Babbitt
Caleb Hamp
P
L Tantivy
Ronnie Kieklak

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Assassination

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Mission!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

PIZ/ZA:

GM - Matthew Guzdial (https://x.com/MatthewGuz)

Topo Toxotai - Marc Majcher (https://majcher.com/)

Dorian Branch - Cole (http://Linktr.ee/IceColeBrew)

Larin “Mariner” Hetsford - Alex Cannella (https://x.com/FirstFiveReview)

Azara “Ghost” Skye - Jake Pritchard (https://cohost.org/jpritchard?page=0)

Piz/ZA Sponsor: John Kings IV

Episode Sponsor: Proxy Tango

Edited by Christine Blight

Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)

Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)

Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)

Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)

Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS

• Earthan Huq
• Ian
• Michael Rowe
• Bayley Gillier
• iris lemony
• Eva Hanscom
• Zachary Tincher
• Brian Babbitt
• Caleb Hamp
• L Tantivy

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, Assassination

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Piz/ZA for their latest Mission!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

PIZ/ZA:

GM - Matthew Guzdial (https://x.com/MatthewGuz)

Topo Toxotai - Marc Majcher (https://majcher.com/)

Dorian Branch - Cole (http://Linktr.ee/IceColeBrew)

Larin “Mariner” Hetsford - Alex Cannella (https://x.com/FirstFiveReview)

Azara “Ghost” Skye - Jake Pritchard (https://cohost.org/jpritchard?page=0)

Piz/ZA Sponsor: John Kings IV

Episode Sponsor: Proxy Tango

Edited by Christine Blight

Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)

Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)

Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)

Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)

Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS

• Earthan Huq
• Ian
• Michael Rowe
• Bayley Gillier
• iris lemony
• Eva Hanscom
• Zachary Tincher
• Brian Babbitt
• Caleb Hamp
• L Tantivy

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

TERMINAL COMPANY:
GM - Elspeth Western (https://www.tumblr.com/33eels)
Tru “Au Pair” Ble - Filo T. Hazard (http://filohazard.tumblr.com)

Ipse “Rampart” - Don Bowden (https://bsky.app/profile/donbowden.bsky.social)

Michael “Burnout” Carmichael - Matt Bagshaw (https://admiraltyblues.libsyn.com/)

Julius “Pallbearer” Thermidor - Sabriel (https://clotserial.wordpress.com/)

Terminal Company Sponsor: Lily Young

Episode Sponsor: Grace Cecelia

Edited by Christine Blight

Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)

Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)

Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)

Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)

Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS

• Earthan Huq
• Ian
• Michael Rowe
• Bayley Gillier
• iris lemony
• Eva Hanscom
• Zachary Tincher
• Brian Babbitt
• Caleb Hamp
• L Tantivy

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join Terminal Company for their latest Mission!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

TERMINAL COMPANY:
GM - Elspeth Western (https://www.tumblr.com/33eels)
Tru “Au Pair” Ble - Filo T. Hazard (http://filohazard.tumblr.com)

Ipse “Rampart” - Don Bowden (https://bsky.app/profile/donbowden.bsky.social)

Michael “Burnout” Carmichael - Matt Bagshaw (https://admiraltyblues.libsyn.com/)

Julius “Pallbearer” Thermidor - Sabriel (https://clotserial.wordpress.com/)

Terminal Company Sponsor: Lily Young

Episode Sponsor: Grace Cecelia

Edited by Christine Blight

Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)

Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)

Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)

Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)

Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS

• Earthan Huq
• Ian
• Michael Rowe
• Bayley Gillier
• iris lemony
• Eva Hanscom
• Zachary Tincher
• Brian Babbitt
• Caleb Hamp
• P
• L Tantivy

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, war trauma, direct physical injury, emotional distress, acts of terrorism

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

THE 86:
GM - Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)
Dani “DNI” Hart - Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)
Basel “Twitch” Killian - Aviator Celadine
Misty “Empty Phantom” Avalange - Chad Eldridge (https://noonewillnotice.com/)
Ergeaux Hex - August Orion (https://deviantwarlock.itch.io/)
The 86 Sponsor: Emrys
Episode Sponsor: Cassandra Connors

Edited by Maurice Reimann (http://sciencebird.itch.io)
Sound Balanced by Christine Blight
Music by Devin Nelson  (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)
Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com//)
Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)
Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS
Earthan Huq
Ian
Michael Rowe
Bayley Gillier
iris lemony
Eva Hanscom
Zachary Tincher
Brian Babbitt
Caleb Hamp

CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE: War, intimate partner abuse, war trauma, direct physical injury, emotional distress, acts of terrorism

Welcome back to CalazCon! This week we join The 86 for their latest Mission!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

THE 86:
GM - Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/)
Dani “DNI” Hart - Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)
Basel “Twitch” Killian - Aviator Celadine
Misty “Empty Phantom” Avalange - Chad Eldridge (https://noonewillnotice.com/)
Ergeaux Hex - August Orion (https://deviantwarlock.itch.io/)
The 86 Sponsor: Emrys
Episode Sponsor: Cassandra Connors

Edited by Maurice Reimann (http://sciencebird.itch.io)
Sound Balanced by Christine Blight
Music by Devin Nelson  (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)
Overlays and NPC art by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com//)
Pilot and Vehicle art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter)
Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/)

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS
Earthan Huq
Ian
Michael Rowe
Bayley Gillier
iris lemony
Eva Hanscom
Zachary Tincher
Brian Babbitt
Caleb Hamp

Welcome to CalazCon! This is episode zero, our series introduction, where we explain what the show is, its structure, and the lore behind the world of CalazCon!

CalazCon is a Beam Saber mega game series featuring 30 players across 6 play groups. Each squad battles against the occupying nomadic media convention, CalazCon, while trying to win the hearts and minds of the locals on behalf of the Democratic Federated Systems. Their choices will affect each other through the course of their shared campaign. Can they liberate the city together, or will they be consumed by the con alone?

CALAZCON SETTING LORE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a_hruO3YWFpg7e1bO6vxx_5PEcWdOZQWXa4C1Ot5yhw/edit?usp=sharing

Edited by Austin Ramsay (https://linktr.ee/austinramsay)
Sound Balanced by Christine Blight (CVBlight@Gmail.com)
Music by Devin Nelson (https://linktr.ee/devindecibel)
Graphic design by Cory "Hadrian" McDaniel (https://noonewillnotice.com/) 
Pilot art by Ben Fleuter (https://linktr.ee/bfleuter) 
Map by Annie Johnston-Glick (https://www.anniejg.com/) 

You can purchase Beam Saber and its supplements at https://austin-ramsay.itch.io/

Support us on Patreon for access to our discord and behind the scenes information! Find that and more at https://linktr.ee/calazcon

PATREON SUPPORTERS
Earthan Huq
Ian
Michael Rowe
Bayley Gillier
iris lemony
Eva Hanscom
Zachary Tincher
Brian Babbitt
Caleb Hamp
P

CalazCon! is a pre-recorded actual play series released on Youtube and as a podcast!

CalazCon! is going to innovate in the largely unexplored space of multi-group actual play. 30 players across 6 groups will go to war for an exhausted Democratic Federated Systems army as it crashes into the massive CalazCon! which occupies a local Jovangellian town. 

Will the DFS be able to free the Jovangellian citizens from both their oppressive empire AND the nomadic convention, or will they get sucked into becoming fans of the Calazar media franchise?

We're raising funds for the show and if you'd like to support us, you can do so through our IndieGoGo campaign! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/calazcon-a-beam-saber-actual-play-mega-game/x/29685585#/

Tungsten Hearts by Devin Nelson: https://devindecibel.bandcamp.com/album/tungsten-hearts-calazcon-ost

When You Risk It All by TeknoAXE: https://youtu.be/QVzfWmllNRg