Explore every episode of the podcast Kings And Conquerors: an Age of Empires 2 Podcast
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| Mountain Royals and all the updates / December 2023 | 21 Dec 2023 | 03:07:43 | |
The year comes to an end. And how better to end the year than by all new DLC and updates to our beloved games.
We apologize for the delay. We had nearly finished our november episode when our paternal duties called for us. Now, yet another patch later we patched up the episode out of different takes and recordings. We cut a lot out and hope that the Chimera that remains is to your liking.
We had picked 2023 to commit to our current format and are currently evaluating how it went.
We ask for your input about the future of the podcast. You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! Or you can send us a digital carrier pidgeon at kingsandconquerorspodcast@gmail.com
An overview of the segments can be found below:
Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:30)
Notable News (0:12:14)
Talk of the Show (0:39:51)
Civ of the Month (2:27:16)
Goodbye (3:04:19)
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| Minisode: going through changes / November 2023 | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:24:33 | |
Do you hear Ozzy's iconic voice while reading this title? If so you are a champ! This is a minisode and only features Penn. It explains why the full episode hasn't released at this moment in time and what you can expect from the podcast in the upcoming months. Afterwards Penn talks about some of his thoughts about AoE right now: Monaspa cheese strat, Monks and finally he looks back at the concluded TTL3 tournament. We will keep you posted on the Discord and hit you up with a full and proper episode as soon as we can. We also ask for your input about the future of the podcast. You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! Or you can send us a digital carrier pidgeon at kingsandconquerorspodcast@gmail.com As ever, we hope you are entertained! | |||
| I R CHEATER / February 2023 | 07 Feb 2023 | 02:40:27 | |
February is here! The month in which you celebrate that special loved one, and we all know that special loved one is Age of Empires 2. If you follow us on our channels you already know what this is about (if not: go follow us right now) and otherwise the title probably gave it away: this episode focusses on CHEATING in AoE2! If you can't (or don't want to) listen to it in one blissful session we have this little overview for you: Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:26) Notable News (0:06:06)
Talk of the Show (0:47:01)
Civ of the Month (2:06:59) => Reading tip Goodbye (2:37:15) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| How to start (improving) at AOE2? / January 2023 | 07 Jan 2023 | 02:50:47 | |
Huzzah! We are thrilled to present the first proper episode of the podcast, as promised! We cover a lot in this one so we have this little overview for you: Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:27) Notable News (0:01:43)
Talk of the Show (1:13:25)
Civ of the Month (2:25:20) Closing thoughts (2:46:06) We hope you enjoy! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord and give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| guest appearance on ASAP Weekly Xmas Special 2022 | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:07:53 | |
We were invited to make a guest appearance on the ASAPweekly Podcast This is the bit we did there, shared here for your entertainment. We found a XMAS unit in AoE2! For the full episode check out the ASAPWeekly Channel We hope you enjoy! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje Join the discussion on Discord ! | |||
| Trial Episode 3: A Look Back and a Look Ahead... | 10 Dec 2022 | 01:12:14 | |
In this third and final trial episode we review the RBWL 2022 event, talk about tournaments in general and also look ahead at what is to come for Kings And Conquerors: an Age of Empires 2 Podcast. We apologize for keeping you waiting, but we hope our announcement at the end can make up for it. We hope you enjoy! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje Join the discussion on our Discord ! For an in depth look on the RBWL 2022 check out ASAPWeekly Age of Empires Podcast If you want to participate in some casual tournaments, keep an eye out in the discord of Paradox303 | |||
| Trial Episode 2: Red Bull Wololo Legacy 2022 Pre-Show | 14 Oct 2022 | 01:34:44 | |
In this second trial episode we aboard the hype train to Heidelberg Castle for Red Bull Wololo: Legacy 2022, arguably the biggest Age Of Empires 2 tournament this world has ever seen. We discuss the game mode, the maps, the players and the show itself. And of course we debate our favourites for this epic clash of giants within the world of professional AOE2. We hope you enjoy! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje Join the discussion on our Discord As for every big AOE2 event all details can be found on Liquipedia Or you can check out the official website | |||
| Trial Episode 1: Patch 66692 - The end of going archers? | 22 Sep 2022 | 01:33:17 | |
In this first (trial) episode we dive into the latest Age Of Empires 2 game patch (66692) and discuss the impact of the changes that were made. A special focus on the new cost of the crossbowman and arbalester upgrade. This episode can be seen as a prequel or demo for what is to come for this podcast. As of now, we are still in the investigative phase for what we want to do with this podcast as well as making technical preparations. We hope you enjoy yourself and maybe even learn a thing or two. Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje Join the discussion on Discord! | |||
| How to play with monks / October 2023 | 07 Oct 2023 | 02:21:18 | |
With pride we present our 10th episode, double digits: HUZZAH! We follow the same structure as always and have some scoops for what we want to do with the next episodes. This episode focusses on the clergy of Age of Empires 2. Despite of being perpetually unchanged, monks have been added to the game balance discussion recently. Perfect time to take a closer look at this special unit and how to play them. We ask for your input about the future of the podcast. You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! Or you can send us a digital carrier pidgeon at kingsandconquerorspodcast@gmail.com An overview of the segments can be found below: Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:27) Notable News (0:10:08) Talk of the Show (0:39:29) Civ of the Month (1:42:56) Goodbye (2:16:24) | |||
| What would you do as an AoE2 Dev? / September 2023 | 07 Sep 2023 | 02:01:40 | |
Welcome to another episode of our show! And this time we do things a bit differently... Based on your feedback we tried keeping it a bit shorter this time around. Also we already announced the main topic last time: If you were an AoE2 dev; what would you like to add/change/do with our beloved game? And asked our community for input to discuss in our episode. As a final shift from our traditions we invited our very first guest on the show: Juda-Ben Gordier! Co Founder, project manager and character artist at Pajama Llama Games. In short: an actual professional who knows what he's talking about, in stark contrast to the podcast hosts. So this episode will be somewhat different, we hope it is all to your liking. An overview of the segments can be found below. Notable News (0:02:38) Talk of the Show (0:27:03) Civ of the Month (1:25:53) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| How to play Team Games / August 2023 | 07 Aug 2023 | 02:25:56 | |
It's that day of the month again, a new Kings and Conquerors podcast episode to boost your knowledge about Age of Empires 2 or just to listen to some nerds talking nonsense. In this episode we talk about team games in a competitive setting and try to give you some new insights in how to play them. We hope it proves helpful. We also want to ask for your input for our next episode, a questionaire will be added for Spotify or you can comment in our Discord. As usual a detailed overview of this episode can be found below. Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:27) Notable News (0:11:13) Talk of the Show (0:42:03) Civ of the Month (1:53:09) Goodbye (2:21:58) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| Lucky Number 7 | casually campaigning | New Patch / July 2023 | 07 Jul 2023 | 02:41:45 | |
Jive into July, for the summer is upon us. No better time to stay in the comfort of your home and play some Age of Empires 2. But if you must stroll outside, we have some new podcast content to comfort you. This seventh episode of the podcast (darn they add up quickly) is dedicated to the campaings in Age of Empires. Of course the newest balance patch is also the highlight of the news section. We hope you enjoy! As usual a detailed overview of this episode can be found below. Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:26) Notable News (0:04:41)
Talk of the Show (1:06:27)
Civ of the Month (2:12:16) Goodbye (2:37:34) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| Return to Rome: the nostalgia of bad pathing / June 2023 | 07 Jun 2023 | 02:25:24 | |
Jolly June! Another month, another Kings and Conquerors episode. The Roman Empire was notorious for its well organized and mobile army. So of course this transfers to the worst pathing in RTS gaming history. But on a more sincere note, we dedicate this month’s episode to the revisiting of the original Age of Empires game with the release of the ‘Return to Rome’ DLC for Age of Empires 2. We cherish our nostalgia and try to give you some guidelines for jumping into this game with an AoE2 background. Of course we also discuss some of the latest within the community and finish with your trusted civ of the month! We hope you enjoy! As usual a detailed overview of this episode can be found below. Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:26)
Notable News (0:11:35)
Talk of the Show (0:48:11)
Civ of the Month (1:50:15) Goodbye (2:19:49) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| Alternative game modes (the answer to your built up ranked rage?) / May 2023 | 07 May 2023 | 02:41:17 | |
Hurray for May: Spring sprouts your monthly Kings and Conquerors! Do you feel stressed out from playing ranked all the time? Sick of the grind? About to have a nervous breakdown because your elo just dropped 100 points, despite all of your efforts? Join us for this episode which focusses on alternative game modes. Because we all feel way too stressed out at times from trying so hard to succesfully play this marvellous videogame, and now we just want to have some casual fun with friends. Of course we also discuss some of the latest within the community and finish with your trusted civ of the month! We hope you enjoy and if you are inspired to play a game with us, let us know in the Discord! As usual a detailed overview of this episode can be found below. Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:26) Notable News (0:05:57)
Talk of the Show (0:56:07)
Civ of the Month (2:02:32) Goodbye (2:32:50) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| A new patch, a new game? Infantry meta now? / April 2023 | 07 Apr 2023 | 03:24:09 | |
Sweet April showers do bring May flowers. And the devs of AoE2 shower us with a new gamechanging update patch! And the biggest one ever for AoE2:DE at that! Therefore we dedicate this month’s episode to the changes being made this month. We talk about it in detail as our minds wander, contemplating new strategies that are sure to arise here on this altered battlefield. We are really grateful for all the support and following of the show. Keep letting us know what you think and share our show with your fellow AoE enthusiasts if you think they might like it. A detailed overview of this episode can be found below. Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:26) Notable News (0:02:52)
Talk of the Show (0:47:05)
Civ of the Month (2:57:28) Goodbye (3:20:19) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| XBOX Launch | TTL2 | NAC4 | Everything about walling / March 2023 | 07 Mar 2023 | 02:54:42 | |
The merry month of March has manifested your monthly Kings and Conquerors episode. If you enjoy our show, feel free to share it with your AoE2 friends! Special thanks to GamerLegion for their promotion for our show! The title hints at the big talking points, but a detailed overview can be found below. Welcome to the Podcast (0:00:26) Notable News (0:04:22)
Talk of the Show (1:11:25)
Civ of the Month (2:22:37) Goodbye (2:52:21) We hope you enjoy! Until next month or in the Discord! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| The Last Chieftains | 13 Mar 2026 | 01:13:31 | |
Civilizations rise. Empires fall. Elo disappears in the night without explanation. And yet, somehow, Kings and Conquerors persists. In this episode, we once again gather around the digital campfire to do what Age of Empires II players have always done best: talk absolute nonsense with total conviction. No structure, no elegant theme, no scholarly framework; just vibes, opinions, and the kind of confidence that can only come from being catastrophically wrong about build orders for over twenty years. We wander, as all great men do, through matters of grave importance: The Last Chieftains, the ladder grind, and the deeply questionable notion that we should commit ourselves to a showmatch. Or a set. Or some other ceremonial act of mutual humiliation. Will there be strategy? This is not a carefully curated episode. And honestly, that feels right. We hope you enjoy! You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| Welcome to the Resurrection | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:45:16 | |
“After all this time?” Thus respondeth Lazarus, as he rose from the grave, cast aside the shroud of death, and queued up for some ranked Age of Empires II. Death itself could not conquer his true love for a timeless classic. Our point is this: Kings and Conquerors is back. In this episode, we return after a hiatus of over two years to take stock of the realm. We check in, catch up, and gaze boldly (or foolishly) toward the future—discussing our plans for the podcast and what lies ahead in the near future of AoE2. Expect thoughts, hopes, and at least one deeply held belief about boar luring, usually formed moments after a villager has already been lost. It feels damn good to be at it again. We hope you enjoy! Sincerely, Cursed Mumm and Pennenbuisje You are very welcome to join the discussion on our Discord or give us your feedback about the podcast! | |||
| Red Bull Londinium | A Pilgrimage to London | 24 Apr 2026 | 01:05:44 | |
Yo ho Wololo! Empires gather. Crowds roar. Two grown men travel to London to watch other people play Age of Empires II. In this episode, we recount our journey to Red Bull Londinium — not as competitors, analysts, or enlightened beings of superior strategic insight… but as humble spectators, lost somewhere between awe and mild confusion. We talk about the event itself: the atmosphere, the stage, the games, and what it feels like to experience Age of Empires in a setting that is, frankly, far more impressive than our usual ladder sessions at home. At the end of the episode, we also have an announcement… and a guest on the horizon: Monne. We hope you enjoy! Sincerely, | |||