On The Button (A Star Wars Unlimited Podcast) – Details, episodes & analysis

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We begin our podcasting journey discussing our Jump To Lightspeed pre-release experiences, what leaders and decks we are looking forward to trying in the new set, some hype for Twin Suns finally being a fully-fledged format, and a brief look at upcoming competitive events.  Ian and Wes will be streaming live games at the Sector Qualifier in Denver on 5-6 April, so come by and say hello!

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With the game's first Sector Qualifier in Milan, Italy and the Bothan Invitational in the books, the boys talk about the current look of competitive decks in Star Wars Unlimited and what impact recent events should have on the upcoming Sector Qualifier in Denver. Additionally, we discuss the recent Legends of the Force spoilers, what keywords we would like to see FFG bring back in the future, and what decks each of us has in the oven for Premiere and Twin Suns.

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We're halfway through the Jump to Lightspeed meta: release was 8 weeks ago, and Legends of the Force hits shelves in another 8 weeks.  So the boys take a breath to briefly review what's been going on in the competitive world and talk more generally about how to up your game and improve as a SWU player.  

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This week the boys talk about a recent local Twin Suns event and the agents of chaos that inevitably lurk within such multiplayer structures.  How best to navigate the uncharted waters of unpredictable opponents?  Unbelievably, it's also time to start getting glimpses of the future as FFG has begun rolling out spoilers for Legends of the Force. 

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With the meta opened up a bit due to FFG cancelling Jango, the creative juices have been flowing!  The boys talk about what they've been building and trying of late, including a couple of throwback leaders from Set 1 that don't get a lot of love in the modern game.  We also cover an upcoming Twin Suns event here locally, as at least one of our store showdowns is slated to be run in the format.  

DECK LISTS (in order of discussion):
Trey - Poe Green - https://swudb.com/deck/XCbXNYuI
Ian - Piett Red - https://swudb.com/deck/FCQpuTRmhq
Wes - Vader TT - https://swudb.com/deck/ACPRPyocCVxd
Trey - Dooku Yellow - https://swudb.com/deck/sAKCCbWKT
Ian - Grand Inquisitor Yellow - https://swudb.com/deck/rXRDayPs
Wes - Captain Phasma ECL - https://swudb.com/deck/PRnJWxxsF

TWIN SUNS
Trey - Wedge/Cassian Blue - https://swudb.com/deck/jSnFsdurB
Wes - Tarkin/Iden Red - https://swudb.com/deck/qYMlkXjWv

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In this quick-and-dirty bonus episode, Wes sits down with Trey to talk about the big news from FFG regarding cards added to the suspended list. The boys talk about what it means for the overall health of the game, what decks to expect to fill the gap left by our Mandalorian overlord(s), and what they're looking forward to trying to get to the table without having their units constantly exhausted.

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With Wes freshly returned from covering the first Regional Qualifier in North America, the boys talk about the big event, the prize wall, and some of the drama that occurred on Sunday, followed up by a discussion of Jump to Lightspeed as a draft product and how each of them drafted at a recent local event.

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Episode 8 is a tad late due to some easily preventable technical stupidity on Wes' part. =)  Here in take two of the episode, the boys get together to briefly recap the recent Planetary Qualifier here in Houston, including some post-match analysis for Ian's turn on the stream.  Some discussion of when to scoop (concede) to your opponent and a bit of good-natured ribbing ensues, followed by a brief review of the recently revealed Legends of the Force full spoiler!

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The boys reconvene fresh from the afterglow of attending the first ever Galactic Championships in Las Vegas, and boy does Ian have an epic story to tell.  Wes already told his over on his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezjAvvev1Fg), and Trey has thoughts about the streaming presentation.  After catching up, Trey grades Ian and Wes' homework from last episode, and everyone looks ahead to limited PQs and what the sealed/draft environment for Legends of the Force has in store.

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It's that time: the first ever Galactic Championships for Star Wars Unlimited is about to kick off.  Wes and Ian are going; are you?   The boys talk about their hot take predictions for the event, as well as what decks they are bringing (or, in Trey's case, working on in the lab).  Ian is ready for some Vegas-style entertainment, while Wes and Trey are busy re-organizing their card storage.  All that and more in this episode!

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