Join us as we break down all the new details about the new edition of MESBG within the Warhammer Community article this week. We share our thoughts on what we know, as well as some of our concerns about what may be changed!




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01:30 Initial Reaction

03:48 In the Ways Streamlined

06:15 Special Strikes Removed

11:40 Greater Focus on Narrative

24:25 Updated Wording

25:23 Fight Values Distribution

27:52 Intelligence Characteristic

31:15 Army Books

34:52 Legacy of Middle-earth

38:46 Current Supplements

39:49 Rise of Angmar

43:34 Final Thoughts




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Into the West break down all the latest reveals this week, from the Rise of Angmar supplement to the new edition announcement! Join us as we discuss all the new shiny upcoming releases, and give our thoughts on everything that was previewed at Ardacon 2024! 00:00 Introduction 02:32 Rise of Angmar 29:47 New Edition 38:48 Final Thoughts Patreon Promotion: We have a new Patreon promotion to announce! After a month of joining, all patrons will receive a set of our new custom Baron Into the West dice (while supplies last)! Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Richard recaps his experience of Adepticon 2024, one of the largest Middle-Earth SBG tournaments in North America, sponsored by Games Workshop! Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 00:34 The Beginning 01:21 January 2024 02:59 February 2024 05:23 Before the Tournament 07:03 The Grand Tournament 07:25 Round 1 09:05 Round 2 11:25 Round 3 14:11 Round 4 16:37 Round 5 20:22 Round 6 23:03 Conclusion

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We invite Don from North of the Shire podcast onto the show to break down one of the game’s classic armies, Isengard! Tune in as Don shares his two cents on the heroes and warriors of one of his favourite armies. Video: https://youtu.be/DjkjqzpfJww Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram: Our patron Alex Anglin Our patron Max (MTM Printworks) Kevin Evancio @heroichighlights 00:00 Introduction 08:04 Dunland Heroes & Grima 14:43 Saruman 21:34 Lurtz 29:05 Mauhur 33:11 Vrasku 36:28 Ugluk 41:05 Uruk-hai Shaman 45:09 Uruk-hai Captain 47:35 Uruk-hai Scout Captain 49:26 Uruk-hai Drummer 51:29 Sharku 53:21 Orc Captain 54:54 Uruk-hai Warrior 59:00 Uruk-hai Scout 01:00:00 Uruk-hai Berserker 01:02:18 Feral Uruk-hai 01:04:47 Isengard Troll 01:08:35 Dunlending Warrior 01:10:07 Dunlending Huscarl 01:12:20 Wildman of Dunland 01:14:11 Dunlending Horseman 01:16:46 Crebain 01:18:23 Orc Warrior 01:20:12 Warg Rider 01:22:00 Uruk-hai Demolition Team 01:25:18 Uruk-hai Assault Ballista 01:28:56 Snaga, Orc Captain Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Joined by Andrew of A Hobbyist’s Tale podcast, we dive into all the changes of the highly anticipated February 2024 FAQ! Video Link: https://youtu.be/2ZMUfa1lnI0 Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Dragon Emperor Nerf 11:39 Control Zones 14:02 Pairing Fights 18:02 Bludgeon 20:40 Fog of War 25:34 Leaving the Board 26:42 Missile Weapons 28:38 Fortify Spirit 28:54 Swapping Weapons 29:54 Impassable Terrain 34:26 Closing Thoughts Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're back to review some more lists submitted by patrons. The theme this time is the list you had the most fun playing in recent memory! Thank you to each of our patrons for supporting us. We hope you enjoy this review! More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Rivendell + Lothlorien 05:24 Umbar + Far Harad + Mordor 10:56 All-Mounted Minas Tirith 16:00 Minas Tirith + Radagast on Eagle 20:18 Fiefdoms + Grimbeorn 26:05 Grand Army of the South LL Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join us as we do a deep dive on all the profiles in the Fiefdoms! Our Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram: Our patron Alex Anglin Our patron Max (MTM Printworks) Kevin Evancio @heroichighlights 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Baron of Dice Partnership 01:52 Prince Imrahil 06:13 Forlong the Fat 10:45 Angbor the Fearless 16:24 Duinhir 22:15 Captain of Dol Amroth 27:15 Man-At-Arms of Dol Amroth 31:25 Axeman of Lossarnach 33:07 Clansmen of Lamedon 36:29 Blackroot Vale Archer 41:02 Knight of Dol Amroth Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Special guest, Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers, is back to talk about the biggest MESBG league in the world, the Great British Hobbit League (GBHL) and what's in store for 2024!

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00:51 Uniqueness of the GBHL

06:12 Best thing about the tournament scene

09:35 3D Printing Acceptance

12:09 Changes in 2024 15:19 Meta Predictions in 2024

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For the last episode of 2023, we've compiled all the tournament data from the GBHL this year and analyzed the TOP 10 performing armies and Legendary Legions! We are joined by Eliott Shillinglaw from Gollum's Gamers to give us some insider information behind the numbers! Gollum's Gamers Channel: https://youtube.com/@GollumGamers?si=P1t4HVXwbfdTUEOJ This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit: https://www.mithrilbrush.com https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 04:13 Predictions 6:26 10th 9:41 9th 12:14 8th 15:00 7th 19:03 6th 21:43 5th 25:32 4th 29:27 3rd 33:37 2nd 37:24 1st 39:46 Top 3 Competitive Armies 44:52 Gollum's Gamers Tier List Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ GBHL Stats Source: https://thegbhl.wixsite.com/website/league-stats Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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What are the most fun to play armies in MESBG? To find out, we polled the community. Join us as we break down the top ten most voted picks, and also share a few of our own. This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Charles’ Pick 04:30 Richard’s Pick 08:00 Ian’s Picks 09:50 Polling Stats 12:53 10th 14:17 9th 16:12 8th 18:09 7th 20:23 6th 22:47 5th 24:33 4th 27:00 3rd 29:59 2nd 34:48 1st 37:15 Outro Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewest Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are back with reactions to another bunch of the community's hot take submissions! Andrew joins us this time to tell us which ones he thinks are the hottest takes. Our Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/  Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush  00:00 Introduction 01:42 Storm the Camp is a good scenario. 04:14 The warband system sucks. 06:39 Ingold is better than Hurin. 09:29 Angmar is perfectly balanced. 12:29 Legendary Legions should be for narrative play only. 16:15 Value of a hero shouldn't be whether it can make its points back. 24:42 Trolls need a buff. 28:33 Profile stats should max at 12. 30:24 Heroic Channeling sucks. 33:46 Shooting should be better. 37:37 Durin is a great hero. Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Music: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

Angmar is the latest army to receive a deep dive at Into the West podcast. Join us as we break down all the profiles in the army. Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram: Our patron Raymond Bolton Our patron @the.dragon.horde @awildshamsy @factions_of_middle_earth @powerhouseminiatures @moriquendisland @alonso_is_op @heroichighlights 00:00 Introduction 00:49 The Witch-King of Angmar 03:11 The Dwimmerlaik 08:03 The Tainted 09:39 Gulavhar, the Terror of Arnor 12:46 Burdhur, Hill Troll Chieftain 16:20 Wild Warg Chieftain 19:11 Barrow Wight 22:58 Angmar Orc Captain 26:40 Angmar Orc Shaman 30:16 Shade 32:42 Cave Troll 35:44 Angmar Orc Warrior 38:20 Angmar Warg Rider 40:25 Wild Warg 43:09 Dead Marsh Spectre 47:46 Golfimbul, Orc Chieftain 54:05 Outro Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On this special episode, we invite Dave, a Warhammer 40,000 player, onto the show to test his knowledge on all-things MESBG! Friend of the podcast Ben also returns to give his insight when comparing the two game systems. This episode is sponsored by Mithril Brush, an online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 04:45 Profile 1 09:26 Profile 2 14:21 Profile 3 18:38 Profile 4 23:47 Profile 5 27:57 Profile 6 32:15 Profile 7 36:11 Profile 8 39:05 Profile 9 44:21 Profile 10 48: 59 Final Tally & Closing Thoughts More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/

Learn to play MESBG in 20 mins! Whether you are a Warhammer 40K player or someone with no experience in tabletop games, this video will show you the basic rules and gameplay sequences of MESBG. If you are a seasoned vet, maybe this can help a friend you are trying to bring into our game. Trigger Warning: If you don't like memes, please skip the intro. 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Starting MESBG 02:32 Build Me An Army 05:06 Gameplay 12:32 Heroes 19:09 Outro Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Video Link: https://youtu.be/kRyGazJKFQ4 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our next topic is on the Kingdom of Khazad-dûm and Kingdom of Moria army lists. Top US player Alisher joins us to debate and rank this ever-popular dwarven faction! Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this video; make sure to check out their work on Instagram: @colorsofmiddleearth @factions_of_middle_earth @the.dragon.hoard @alonso_is_op @heroichighlights 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Dúrin, King of Khazad-dûm 06:52 Mardin 09:16 Flói Stonehand 13:55 Balin, Lord of Moria 16:55 Gimli, Son of Glóin 19:45 Ori the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor 21:45 Oin the Dwarf, Champion of Erebor 23:19 Dwarf King 25:07 Dwarf Captain 26:05 King’s Champion 27:25 Shieldbearer 29:18 Dwarf Warrior 31:35 Khazad Guard 33:39 Iron Guard 36:22 Dwarf Ranger 38:18 Vault Warden Team 41:01 Dwarf Ballista Video Link: https://youtu.be/LMtdtRup58I Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The podcast invites Bryan, an attendee of the NOVA Open 2023, to join in breaking down the top 5 army lists in the Grand Tournament. Bryan also shares his thoughts and experiences from this event. 00:00 Introduction 03:09 5th Place 10:14 4th Place 14:53 3rd Place 21:03 2nd Place 27:14 1st Place 31:13 Closing Thoughts Video Link: https://youtu.be/2zorSivJgUg Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We invite Jacob from Conquest Creations to help us determine which Good hero is the best! 16 champions will go head-to-head in an elimination bracket-style tournament. 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Community’s Picks 05:35 Richard’s Picks 07:33 Jacob’s Picks 10:06 Ian’s Picks 13:38 Charles’ Picks 16:08 Honourable Mentions 18:05 Round One Match One 20:08 Round One Match Two 24:12 Round One Match Three 27:00 Round One Match Four 29:38 Round One Match Five 30:58 Round One Match Six 36:15 Round One Match Seven 38:49 Round One Match Eight 40:32 Quarter Finals Match One 42:10 Quarter Finals Match Two 45:44 Quarter Finals Match Three 47:02 Quarter Finals Match Four 48:34 Semi Finals Match One 51:32 Semi Finals Match Two 54:30 Bronze Match 57:41 Finals 01:01:21 Conclusion Video Link: https://youtu.be/GEao7EAUcvo Other Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Joined by special guest The Dragon Horde, the cast breaks down the most recent FAQ changes to the game! This video contains the highlights of our discussion, you can check out the full FAQ discussion on Patreon! Check out The Dragon Horde’s work on Instagram at @the.dragon.horde 01:20 Assault on Lothlórien 09:21 Army of Lake-town 17:09 Where’s Host of the Dragon Emperor? Check out the video version with all the visuals: https://youtu.be/Wropy2NNwoE Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A special episode dedicated to our Patrons! We reviewed and rated all the army lists for all the Patrons that wished to participate, no restrictions of any points level or armies! Please note, this episode was recorded before the August 2023 FAQ, before the change to the Master of Lake-town. 00:39 Onni’s List 06:58 Maximilian’s List 12:24 Marco’s List 17:41 Max’s List 26:21 Dragon Hoard’s List Check out the video version with all the visuals: https://youtu.be/vPie08_xivg Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Into the West podcast is back with another tier list, this time ranking all the hero and warrior profiles of Lothlorien! Galadriel 1:26 Celeborn 4:10 Rumil 7:10 Haldir 10:22 Orophin 12:48 Galadhrim Captain 16:03 Wood Elf Captain 18:35 Galadhrim Storm Caller 20:48 Galadhrim Warrior 24:37 Galadhrim Knight 26:59 Guard of the Galadhrim Court 29:25 Wood Elf Warrior 32:07 Wood Elf Sentinel 34:47 Video Link: https://youtu.be/YgJ2X0Y525c Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jacob from Conquest Creations joins the cast to discuss the Australian MESBG scene! Video link: https://youtu.be/K-cFxoOCyeM Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this special episode, we invited on to the show two competitive players with differing perspectives to discuss and debate which is more important: building an effective competitive list, or making the right in-game decisions. 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Opening Statements 08:12 List vs Skill Debate 35:50 Closing Statements More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

Armies of the Hobbit specialist, Andrew, joins us to review the Army of Lake-town! Secretly (or maybe not so secret) one of strongest factions in the game. He brings two lists, an Army of Lake-town pure and one with an alliance. 00:00 Introduction 02:48 Army Review 25:28 List 1 32:57 List 2 41:06 Conclusion Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are joined by Rainer Lee from the DCHL Unexpected Podcast, we rank ALL the Evil Men heroes in MESBG! 0:00 Introduction 02:43 Black Numenorean Marshal 03:35 Mouth of Sauron 05:06 The Dragon Emperor 05:42 The Golden King 07:13 Amdur 08:33 Rutabi 09:32 Brorgir 10:46 Dragon Knight 11:27 Easterling Captain 12:56 Easterling War Priest 13:49 Dalamyr 14:23 Delgamar 15:47 Corsair Captain 17:03 Corsair Bosun 18:03 Thrydan 20:58 Gorulf 23:46 Frida 25:06 Dunlending Chieftain 25:52 Grima 29:11 Suladan 30:42 Haradrim King 32:03 Raza 34:12 Hasharin 35:40 Haradrim Chieftain 36:14 Beastmaster Chieftain 37:02 Warleader 38:11 Taskmaster 38:41 Khandish King 40:19 Khandish Chieftain 44:31 Mahud King 45:44 Mahud Tribemaster 47:50 Sid 48:33 Rowan 49:57 Bill 50:44 Harry 51:55 Worm 53:08 Conclusion Video Link: https://youtu.be/qvnD40_BVqc Other Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Our guest from Philadelphia, Alisher, joins the podcast to discuss the nuances and advantages of using armies that are not typically seen on tournament podiums. Following that, we review two underdog armies that have seen competitive success: Alisher’s tournament-winning list, and Ian’s Dol Guldur list. 00:32 Introduction 03:07 Why play underdog armies? 07:24 Alisher’s List 22:54 Ian’s List 35:18 Closing thoughts Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YeJ46qf0Jdg For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to the Metas Around the World segment, where we invite guests from all over the world to break down how MESBG is played in their local scene. In this episode, Alisher from the Philly SBG group talk to us about his community over on the east coast of the US. For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Video Link: https://youtu.be/5hyR6_lbdP0 Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Out of all the heroes of Middle-earth, who is the worst? We look for the answer through a brand-new segment, the elimination bracket! 00:32 Introduction 02:40 Honourable Mentions 05:00 Round 1 Match 1 07:44 Round 1 Match 2 11:12 Round 1 Match 3 15:45 Round 1 Match 4 19:35 Round 1 Match 5 22:30 Round 1 Match 6 26:40 Round 1 Match 7 28:04 Round 1 Match 8 32:23 Quarterfinals Match 1 33:05 Quarterfinals Match 2 36:03 Quarterfinals Match 3 37:01 Quarterfinals Match 4 39:15 Semifinals Match 1 40:37 Semifinals Match 2 42:44 Final Matchup Video Link: https://youtu.be/6Fid9ZDTsWM For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Following our Top 8 Beginners Armies video, the cast now discuss the most challenging armies to play. Rainier Lee from An Unexpected Podcast shares some of his picks. Let us know which army in your experience is the hardest to play in MESBG! 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Pick 1 08:26 Pick 2 14:45 Pick 3 20:33 Pick 4 24:15 Pick 5 29:46 Pick 6 36:18 Pick 7 41:48 Pick 8 For more content, like and follow us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are joined by the originators of the Tier Lists - the boys from The Last Alliance of Noobs and Men! Sean and Liam bring their Australian hot takes as we rank all the monster hero profiles in MESBG! 0:00 Introduction 02:07 Gwaihir 06:03 Treebeard 09:00 Quickbeam 09:54 Beechbone 15:48 Beorn & Grimbeorn 22:33 Sauron 28:30 Shelob 30:53 Mordor Troll Chieftain 33:16 The Balrog 38:40 Cave Drake 42:18 Dragon 44:46 The Watcher in the Water 50:02 Gulavhar, The Terror of Arnor 54:28 Burhdur, Hill Troll Chieftain 55:34 The Spider Queen 01:01:50 The Goblin King 01:04:52 Bill the Troll 01:08:12 Bert the Troll 01:09:42 Tom the Troll 01:11:50 Smaug 01:13:51 Conclusion More Tier Lists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQH5qcVcOHkfDoCWI5d_oxST For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

New to the game? On this episode we recommend our top 8 beginner armies to jump in with! Andrew from A Hobbyist’s Tale Podcast joins the cast to break down the play styles and advantages of starting out with each. For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Check out all our previous episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d1dCSaTdpasdsbxaZZ34Q Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../into-the-west/id1529203014 Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mitchell Hammond from The Durin Show joins the cast for another video, this time it's a tier list of the Legendary Legions from the the latest supplement, Defence of the North. Tune in to see how we tier all 6 Legendary Legions, and let us know what you think of our rankings. 

01:26 Army of Dale 

07:42 Defenders of Erebor 

14:25 The Beornings 

25:52 Fell Beings of Mirkwood 

31:13 Host of the Dragon Emperor 

35:41 Assault on Lothlorien 

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On this episode, we delve into the ways to help you win the tough scenarios you will inevitably play! More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 01:24 Contest of Champions w/ Weak Leader 11:50 Deploying First in Maelstrom 20:36 Horde Armies in Lords of Battle 28:21 Elite Armies in Objectives Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

Today on the podcast is an in-depth review of the Dragon Emperor of Rhûn. Mitchell Hammond of The Durin Show brings his knowledge and experience to share with the cast, along with two sample lists that show how to get the most out of the profile. 

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0:00 Introduction 

4:58 The Dragon Emperor 

12:05 In the Legendary Legion 

19:12 Closing Thoughts 

26:39 Army Lists 

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We are back with another tier list, this time we look at ranking the Legendary Legions from the War in Rohan supplement. Tune in to see how we tier all 9 Legendary Legions, and let us know what you think of our rankings. 

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Time Stamps:

02:23 Defenders of Helm’s Deep 

09:28 Théodred’s Guard 

13:25 Riders of Éomer 

20:15 Paths of the Druadan 

27:58 Uglúk’s Scouts 

36:54 Wolves of Isengard 

42:23 Assault Upon Helm’s Deep 

46:08 Army of Dunland 

52:33 Helm’s Guard 

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We just released our first battle report, Minas Tirith vs Corsairs of Umbar on our new youtube channel.

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On this episode, we break down the incredibly popular and powerful Assault on Lothlorien legendary legion... Is it too good, or does it have counters? In a related open topic, we discuss the recent rise of Evil armies in the North American meta.  

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Time Stamps:  

Assault on Lothlorien - 1:12  

Army Lists - 14:36  

Counters/weaknesses - 38:59  

Current Evil Meta - 54:28  

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Into the West is excited to present an all-new podcast segment, tier lists! In our first ever tier list, we go all the way back to the first supplement - Gondor at War, to rank its Legendary Legions. Tune in to see how we tier all 8 Legendary Legions, and let us know what you think of our rankings. YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbyVC8SPDxxD4MXRmN3bYXA Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Into the West Podcast is back! In this new season, we are uploading episodes on YouTube to utilize more visuals, don't worry we will still be posting audio only! Let us know how you like the new format and subscribe to stay tuned for future content!  

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To kick off season three, the cast invites local competitive player Ben Laktin to recap the largest North American west coast tournament yet, Clash on the Coast! Join us as we recap our favourite games from the event, followed by how our personal playstyles affects our preference in points levels of our games. 

Time Stamps: 

Ben's Introduction - 2:22 

Tournament Breakdown - 12:28 

Playstyles vs Points Values - 02:02:40 

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In episode sixteen, we tackle more new profiles from Defence of the North - this time, our attention turns to Dale. Australia's Sean Rossato returns to the podcast to give his thoughts on the additions to his favourite army, from King Brand to the new Windlance profile! Following our Dale reviews, we discuss the importance of strategic model positioning and army formations.  

Time Stamps:  

Sean's Introduction - 00:58  

New Dale Profiles - 04:00  

Overall Thoughts & Army of Dale LL - 31:58  

Army Lists - 35:44  

Model Positioning - 54:11  

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In this episode of Into the West, we talk about an event Charles played in Seattle, The Battle for Smaug. Listen to the break down of what happened in each game and our list-building ideas with Corsairs of Umbar. 

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Andrew from There and Back Again, A Hobbyist’s Tale podcast returns to cover our first profile from Defence of the North, Dáin Ironfoot! After reviewing the King of Erebor and seeing how he stacks up to his Iron Hills counterpart, we switch gears into a discussion on theme, list-building restrictions, and their impact on the game.   

Time Stamps:

Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills - 6:19

Dáin Ironfoot, King Under the Mountain - 48:46  

Theme & List-Building Restrictions - 1:27:10  

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Something festers in the heart of Mirkwood... we are joined by Yong-Duke Kim for a discussion on the dark terror of the forest, the Spider Queen! After reviewing the profile and comparing some lists, we discuss how terrain can be used to give your army an edge in games. 

Time Stamps: 

Yong-Duke's Introduction - 00:52 

The Spider Queen - 04:36 

Army Lists - 13:49 

Terrain Tactics - 50:17 

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We take a look at the first MESBG Nations Cup and review the results! Find out what the armies of the strongest countries are looking like! More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Nations Cup Background 05:14 Good Factions 07:48 Evil Factions 10:29 Tournament Results 13:23 Team Germany's Armies 16:44 Team France's Armies 18:15 Team Poland's Armies 19:29 Poland List 1 23:09 Scenarios 24:18 Poland List 2 29:07 Poland List 3 32:05 Poland List 4 33:36 Poland List 5 37:06 Poland List 6 44:45 Poland Dummy Lists 49:40 Conclusion Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

We are back with another matched play scenario episode, and this time the focus is on Storm the Camp! After the cast each take turns breaking down our lists, we gather around the bonfire to reminisce about past editions of the game, and how it’s evolved into the system we all know today.   

Time Stamps:   

Storm the Camp - 00:51  

Army Lists -  12:02  

Past Metas vs Present Meta -  43:25  

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Strangers from distant lands, friends of old, have been summoned to discuss the Elrond profile. After going over some lists containing the master of Rivendell, we bring forth some insight to those wanting to start competitive play. You have only one choice - tune into the episode!  

Time Stamps:  

Elrond, Master of Rivendell - 00:34  

Army Lists - 14:18  

How to Get Into Competitive Play - 56:11  

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We are joined by NOVA Open champion Matt Iverson of An Unexpected Podcast to talk about the fell kingdom of Angmar, and the dark terror that roams its wastelands, Gûlavhar. After reviewing this demon of the ancient world, we examine other beasts of destruction as the cast discuss how to get the most out of monsters in the game.  

Time Stamps:  

Matt's Introduction - 00:40  

Gûlavhar, the Terror of Arnor - 08:00  

Army Lists - 29:50  

Monster Tactics - 1:09:45  

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On this episode, the podcast crew take a shot in the dark at reviewing A Clash by Moonlight. After comparing some lists, we go on a nostalgic trip checking out some profiles from editions past. 

Time Stamps: 

A Clash by Moonlight - 00:38 

Army Lists - 10:33 

Rules of Ages Past - 55:49 

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