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2-Threat Projection and Board Control

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 2 of Kings of War Academy! This series covers important gameplay topics to help level-up your Kings of War experience. We invite top performing players to get diverse perspectives on topics ranging from unit selection to deployment to how to deal with setbacks!

In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Birr and Keith Conroy to discuss threat projection and board control. The conversation involves how to use threat projection to your advantage while minimizing your opponent’s threat projection. You don’t want to miss this one!

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1 of Kings of War Academy!

This series covers important gameplay topics to help level-up your Kings of War experience. We invite top performing players to get diverse perspectives on topics ranging from unit selection to deployment to how to deal with setbacks!

In this episode, we’re joined by Corey Reynolds and Andy Patton to breakdown various unit roles and why you would add certain units to your army list.

A ton of terms and definitions were pulled from Honest 4s. Their work made this episode possible so check out their page here: https://honest4s.com/posts/kings-terminology/

2026 US Masters player Sam Kula joins us in the List Builder Studio.

Sam’s Nature List

We’re back with our August Fireside Chat

Terry Erickson joins us to chat about his upcoming event Rocks and Cows!

Rocks and Cows Event Pack

2026 US Master Sean Troy joins us in the List Builder Studio.

Sean's Lady of the Lake Nature List

Trent, Donny and Rob get together to share some tips to painting armies faster!

The Great Wargaming Survey
Armies & Legions & Hordes by Dave Taylor

Trent and Rob chat about buying 2nd hand models.

Tonight's episode is a little bitter sweet as this is our last episode from the 2026 US Masters. What follows is a of recordings from Sunday. It includes post game discussions, breakdowns along with a number of great chats with our wonderful TOs for the event. We hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we had bringing it to you.

Timestamps

00:01:03 - TO Discussion with Connor Murphy

00:22:24 - Keith Randall and Corey Walizer

Keith’s List

Corey’s List

00:39:00 - Andy Patton and Jeff Schiltgen

Andy’s List

Jeff’s List

00:45:24 - Travis Timm, Sam Kula and Jason Birr

Travis’ List

Sam’s List

00:56:09 - Corey Reynolds and Keith Randall

Corey’s List

Keith’s List

01:18:02 - Jason Birr

01:29:30 - Connor Murphy, Kyle Pietsch and Jason Birr closes it out!

This episode is a collection of recordings from Friday and Saturday at the 2026 US Masters. It includes post game discussions and breakdowns along with some behind the scenes conversations with our event TOs. SO pull up a nice cozy chair and get stuck in!

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Timestamps

00:00:50 - Opening TO Discussion

00:33:52 - Cyle Pool and Corey Reynolds Game Breakdown

Cyle’s List

Corey’s List

00:46:31 - TO Discussion #2

01:02:05 - Travis Timm, Andy Patton and Sam Kula Game Breakdowns

Travis’ List

Andy’s List

Sam’s List

01:21:43 - Cyle Pool and James Taylor Game Breakdown

Jame’s List

Matt and Rob are back with a double sized Fireside!

In this installment from the US Masters Andy Patton and Jeff Bodeen breaks down their experience over the weekend!

Today we are joined at the US Masters by Aaron and Henry Richardson from St. Louis.

Aaron’s List
Henry’s List

In today's episode from this year's US masters we bring you our Friday conversation with Cyle Pool and Noah Hutton.

Cyle’s List

Noah’s List

Tonight we are joined by Reno Legends Rylan Lampien and Nic Murray.

Ryan’s List

Nic’s List

In our next conversation we sit down with Alex Chavez and Chet Dudick from the Mid Atlantic Region.

As many know Steve Hildrew was a host of Counter Charge for a number of years. So it was a real highlight for me to mee Steve in person at this years US Masters.

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Today we catch up the Reckless Incompetence Podcast, better known in some circles as Unplugged Radio. We chat with Mike and the two Coreys about the event, thoughts on 4th and a special announcement about the 2027 US Masters.

In today’s episode we have a chat with new Kings of War player Jacob. We are also joined by his dad, longtime player and TO, Grant Fetter and his coach Cyle Pool.

In our first chat after getting setup at this years Masters we were able to sit down with Kings of War player, full time chef and part type host of the youtube channel DreadPathZone Tyler Schulz. It was another really fun discussion full all many random digressions and rabbit holes. So sit back and get stuck in.

DreadPathZone YouTube Channel

Black Swan Restaurant

Black Swan Facebook Page

In today's newish player chat we catch-up with Derek Mihm. Derek is from the greater Minneapolis, Minnesota area where we hosted this year’s US Masters. We were delighted to have him join us for the Best of the Rest event. Along the way we also pick up Chris Bellows from Omaha, Nebraska and Aaron Richardson from St Louis, Missouri both of who were also competing in Best of the Rest. It has a great discussion with the guys and stay tuned as you may hear more from these fine gentlemen in our future US Masters coverage.

Ilhadiel Pateron

On today’s episode we catch-up with longtime Kings of War player and Rules Committee member Kris Kapsner at this year’s US Masters event in Minnesota. We chat about what Kris has been up to in the last few years including his heavy involvement with turning his Lady of the Lake GT into a full blown pop culture convention. Be sure to head over to the Excalibur Con website to learn more about this awesome convention being held on August 15-16, 2026 in Duluth, Minnesota.

In this next installment of our 2026 US Masters Coverage we catch up with Mantic's own Kyle Przelenski. Kyle was there to participate in Best of the Rest with a great looking Xirkaali army but we still managed to squeeze in some time in to catch up.

Kyle’s Xirkaali List

In the first of 10 plus hours of US Masters Coverage we first bring you post game commentary directly from the two combatants from Game 6 Table 1. Sean Troy representing the Midwest and Keith Monach representing the southeast. After that you will hear again from Sean Troy just after his he was crowned US Master 2026.

The lads are back to share their thoughts on the Xirkaalil Army.

Join us as we share our primer for the updated Forces of Nature list from the next 4th edition supplement Fracture

Join us as we share our primer for the updated Forces of the Abyss list from the next 4th edition supplement Fracture

Join us as we share our primer for the updated Ogre list from the next 4th edition supplement Fracture

May is done and dusted so it’s time for another Fireside.

Counter Charge Engagement Survey

Join Matt on his travels to Kak Cup 2 and chats to some of the participants.

The Kings of War Fountain of Positivity joins us to chat about the Carolina Cryptid.

Dylan chats with Billy all about White River Fan Con in Batesville, Arkansas. More details can be found in the link below.

https://www.whiteriverfancon.com/

Alex from Mantic joins us to chat about the current Slow Grow and share more details about the Fracture supplement and new models shipping out at the end of June.
Mantic Blog - Army and Rules Preview
Mantic Blog - Forces of Nature Army Designer Notes
Mantic Blog - Forces of Nature Pre-Orders

Trent joins us to share the next step in his 4th edition journey.

April is done and dusted so it’s time for another Fireside.

Dylan is joined by Nathan Arnold and Adam Ballard to recap Lonewolf 2026.

We are super excited to have Trent back in the game after a short break! Stay tuned as we will share his travels as he learns to play 4th edition.

Jason Birr joins us to share the latest information for this years US Masters hosted in Minneapolis.

BOTR Sign up

Masters & BOTR are both $100/person. But will be receiving lunch both days and a gift bag.

Hotel Link

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites 1330 Northland Dr., Mendota Heights, MN

Hotel Information: Group Name: US Masters

Venue Information: Saint Thomas Academy High School Mendota Heights, MN

Group Rules pack and Discord channel link will be sent out soon.

793 - 2026 US Masters Announcement Livestream

Join Matt for this short but special episode. This week, the Australian Kings of War Community lost an absolute pillar in Michael Clarke. Kakwah and Nick join Matt to talk some memories and how he will be remembered. There's love and laughter here.

Jeremy shares his experience from this year’s Adepticon.

March is over so it’s time for another Fireside.

Join Matt and Rob as they catch up with Ronnie on recent releases at Mantic and what’s coming up.

We chat with Donny Krosch to chat about 4th edition and his upcoming 1 day.

Join Matt and Stephen the "Devilfish" as they delveinto our first list builders studio of 4th edition following is win at Clash Australia 26

Join the team as they share their Slow Grow Army progress and their thoughts on the first 4th edition FAQ and Errata.

Rob is joined by veteran Grognard and writer Troy Hill to talk about his background and thoughts on 4th edition.

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https://mysticbrewspub.com/

The guys are back for the February Fireside. Yes, this means we skipped January! They share your comments on the Topic of the Month along with their hobby updates.

We are joined by Head of Communications for Mantic Games, Alex Gordon, to chat about his gamer origin story and their new Kings of War Army Slow Grow Challenge. For even more details about the Challenge be sure to head over to the blog at Mantic Games. To share your hobby progress be sure to use #kowslowgrow2026 on Facebook and Instagram, head over to the Kings of War Forum or email your photos to kowslowgrow2026@manticgames.com!

Join Matt, Ronnie and some participants at the world’s biggest 4th edition event to date, Clash of Kings Australia 2026