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In this episode we take another look at MCP.

Red Mando 2 chats with Dylan about his hobby journey and we go through the painting showcase feedback.

You can check out Dylan's content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC_5kVmbymTVLEju1jXI-eg

A chat with James who won UKGE GT and Tobias who won Melbourne GT. Now with fixed audio.

We go through our thoughts on the exciting changes in the 2026 Update.

We go through the entries for the painting showcase for Q1. Join the discord to see the entries: https://discord.gg/arqt6C23WQ

Did anyone think we would get to 50 episodes?

We cover a recent teams event, Adepticon reveals and chat with our patrons.

Enjoy those cicadas.

We are still enjoying the game despite more corporate PR doublespeak.

Discussing the latest press release from AMG on Shatterpoint.

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

We chat about Strategic Positions, missions in general and an updated heatmap. We also discuss the One and Done league and our hobby plus the new seasons Grand Tournament schedule.

We talk to Lucca about the list that he piloted to the win at Cancon 2026. Leia, Lobot and Bar2 as an anchor.

We also go through the event in general and our thoughts on the Aussie meta.

We discuss a recent event we went to and then draft our premier lists for Cancon? Who comes up with the better list (of units that appear at Cancon and then the Top 8)?

We also discuss changes for the painting showcase going forward.

We cover the final painting showcases and talk a little about the year that was in Shatterpoint.

There is some bad audio in this episode, the recording failed... sorry about that! We have reposted it with an apology.

We discuss the recent Australian Shatterpoint Teams Event with Benobi! (good name right)

Tangents! Then we go through all the entries for the painting showcase from last month. What we have been doing in Shatterpoint recently and the upcoming teams event and CANCON!

We cover Red Mando 1's victory at the MOAB GT, his list, his strategies and his approach to dealing with Cassian.

We also look at Empire for Doctrine of the Dyad.

We go over a few games we played, but then crack into the feedback for the August Painting Showcase. Also Red Mando 1 had a life day!

We intro a new short lived segment - Doctrine of the Dyad. We pick 2 boxes each to make a decent strike team for a faction. This episode we look at Republic and Separatists.

A little bit of a discussion on Delta and if they are a problem. We then go through the long overdue painting showcase feedback from July.

We go through our thoughts on Boss, Riff and Jyn alongside discussing the D3 D3ath Star event.

(it is totally Biff Tannen)

We go through a recent local event, cover the painting showcase for June and then chat to Halil about the recent Polish GT.

Our run through of the Duel of the Fates GT down in Melbourne Victoria. Special guest, second place getter, The OG himself, Qui-Gon Jim joins us to talk about his revenge focused list and all his games.

We talk to the top 3 from the recent UKGE GT about their lists, what they took and why and then how they found the event and their opinions on the meta.

We are back yet again to discuss all things Shatterpoint. Our focus this week is on how the new meta seems to be shaping up post the balance pass. We also take a look at the May painting showcase. Strap yourselves in.

It is finally here guys, the file you have all been frothing at the mouth like rabid dogs for. Join us as we take a deep dive and explore all the AMG offerings in the 2025 Unit Update.

The much sought after April painting episode is here! Y'all can stop asking now.

We digress about Lego for a while, but eventually get back to a retrospective on the Built on Hope event with a focus on Krennic. We also cover our thoughts on the Krennic box.

Our obligatory Adepticon episode. Need we say more? We cover off on all the exciting news from Adepticon. We also discuss the state of the US meta regarding the results from the 'WORLD' championships.

Strap yourselves in for another long and wild ride along with the Red Mandos. In this episode, we give our infamous luke warm takes on the latest offerings from AMG. Do Kit Fisto and Ki Adi Mundi deliver a much needed reinforcement to Republic? Tune in to find out.

We also discuss the March 2025 robes painting competition results and reveal what next months theme is.

So join us once again as tackle Shatterpoint head first.

After a long hiatus, we are back! This time to finish off our long overdue Skool work. In this episode we put support units through their paces and measure them against our Aspects framework.

Episode 17 is live! Join the Red Mandos on another Shatterpoint journey. We are joined by legends of the community to discuss large events from a TO's perspective and also how to encourage a community of painters.

You can find 'Momentous Struggle' through the following links

https://www.facebook.com/p/Momentous-Struggle-100090245754833/

https://www.patreon.com/MomentousStruggle427

https://open.spotify.com/show/316KGuYJxvkB5V9ZwDgBEE?si=b56b2bde6b2f4eb5

Join us for an episode like no other. We trade in confusing terrain rules for in-depth list building and strategy notes from Cancon 2025's two best players unorthodox thinkers, Luke Thompson (Cancon Champ x2) and Tobias ( Cancon 2025 Runner Up).

We are also joined by the Meandalorian Rusty himself to reveal the results of what you have all been waiting for, the Blue V Red Mando draft building competition.

Strap in, its another long ride.

The Shatterpoint GT at Cancon 2025 is upon us! The drive from Sydney is about 3 hours, and so is the episode ;-) A bit of extra episode in case of traffic.

We cover what to bring to an event (might be too late if you are already driving), advice for making it through the event, tips for what to agree with your opponent before a game and some rules that people often get wrong.

We are also joined by some special blue mando guests for a fun segment where we draft the top 8 lists. Blue or Red, who will win? We find out this coming weekend! (I guess we also get a new Cancon GT winner too)

It is the holiday special! Come celebrate Life Day with us as we meander through our feelings about the last year of Shatterpoint. Do we speak in Shyriiwook for the whole episode or just the first 30 minutes? Listen to find out!

(there may not be any Shyriiwook)

Well, are they? We eventually discuss how Spectres play and how to play around and in to them fairly successfully. Obi lyfe!

Back from the heat and humidity, we finally get around to discussing the Brisbane GT. We breakdown our own game as well as speaking to the winner himself, Jason AKA Promethious7.

In this shorter than normal episode we take a quick look at the lists submitted for Australia's first Shatterpoint Grand Tournament, Rise from the Ashes.

Shout out to Andy's Game Accessories who has made an incredible Red Mando GT box.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AndysGameAccessories

We are joined by the fellas from Zions Finest to discuss aspects of the mental game. We offer insights, expose vulnerabilities and get psychological in order to offer help to the Shatterpoint community overcome off field issues they may face. You can still expect the same chaos and irreverence as always.

You can listen to Zions Finest here

https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvmo0VitFSMiFkftJjhcP

You can donate to BEYONE BLUE here

https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/secretwars3shatterpointtheforceunleashed

Join us for another week of madness! We talk about the 'This is the Way' squad box about 7 weeks after everyone else, as well as breaking down Sydney's MOAB event. We also chat all the regular trash as usual.

Special shout out this week to https://www.etsy.com/shop/FullTiltStudios and https://www.etsy.com/shop/AndysGameAccessories

Welcome back Mando 2! With both Red Mandos reunited we tackle the topic of content creators and their products. We assess the current Meta and take swipes at ourselves along the way.

This week I am joined by legendary TO and dirty Blue Mando, Rusty. Together we discuss what goes into tournament organisation and how to make your events run smooth, big or small. We also dive into the differences between MCP and Shatterpoint.

After losing an entire episode to the ether, Episode 16 is live. This weeks Red Mando 1 is joined by the Red Mando Round Table to discuss Shatterpoint beyond local and national metas. This episode goes from the sublime to the ridiculous as we discuss the philosophy of raising future generations of gamers to the ex big bad wolf, Vader 1.

Gird your loins for another mammoth episode! Join us as we indulge ourselves in Shatterpoint. We tackle spectre's embarrassment of riches and try to land on a strike team that suits us best. We also look at Premiere list building and the issue of list chicken facing GTs all around the globe. One thing is for sure, it is certainly long.

We are back with another episode that explores the aspects laid out in the last episode, but this time its secondaries that go under the microscope. Be sure to tell us how we got it wrong. You can jump into the discord here: https://discord.gg/pzBpqkchS8

These aren't hot takes, they aren't even warm takes. We bring the coldest takes on the reveals from Ministravaganza that you are likely to find. We are also joined by current league CHAMP Promethious7 to discuss his success and announce the theme and date for our new league. Tune in to find out!

We conduct our first lesson of skool as we dive into the 6 aspects of Primary characters in Shatterpoint. Discussing what their 'primary' aspect is and how they add value to your strike team.

Character images copyright of AMG. From Star Wars: Shatterpoint.

You ask, we deliver! Welcome to our longest episode yet. We take a deep dive into the theory of the 5 core Shatterpoint play styles. We also answer some of your burning questions about how to get your mates into the game. All topped off with our irreverent trademark style.

In this episode of Red Mandos we cover the new mission pack and discuss the new mechanics as well as strike teams that might relish the layout. We also indulge Red Mando 1's shower thoughts as we cover the position secondaries hold in the game.

We're back and more unpolished than ever before. Join us as we discuss the crew of the Ghost and the (to be) newest releases in Shatterpoint. How does Kanan affect the meta? Tune in to find out.

P.S. We also give a date for our new league

Less analysis and more love letter, join us as we celebrate Shatterpoint's first birthday. We take a look at the eye catching mechanics and unique qualities of our favourite skirmish game before we take a more serious turn and discuss the Underused League with victor, Luke Thompson. Come along for the wild ride that is Red Mandos.