Explore every episode of the podcast Through the Wormhole
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| Drafting Maneuvering Jets: An Organiser's Perspective | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:32:56 | |
London Maneuvering Jets: Twilight Imperium Tournament drafts are fully live, and at time of recording one table was already done! Organisers Joe & Charlie talk about what the draft tells us, factions present and hype what will be another amazing London Tournament. Also more chat on Keleres, Ral-Nel, Nekro rules and some subtle foreshadowing! London Maneuvering Jets info http://www.waylandgames.co.uk | |||
| Americans Get No Annual Leave: a UK Community Review | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:41:24 | |
London Maneuvering Jets nears, mega episodes approach but before we can get into the meat of that we need a starter: A community review. Stritch is a veteran of both MJ, UKNC & Bristol so he is a great person to talk about our UK community. We analyse in person events, the podcast and the competitive scene and discuss what is so great about our community and what more we can do to support it. If you are thinking about getting involved with the in person scene then this episode will lock you in, Stritch can not speak highly enough of you all and the space we have created. London Maneuvering Jets info Community/events/podcast feedback form http://www.waylandgames.co.uk | |||
| Ep 0: Introductions, Xxcha and Maneuvering Jets | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:18:37 | |
Welcome to Through the Wormhole, a new Twilight Imperium podcast hosted by Joe Read. This first (quick) episode is all about kicking things off: what the podcast is, why it exists, and what’s coming next. Expect incredible guests, wild stories, and a spotlight on the growing competitive TI scene. But for now let’s get started. London Maneuvering Jets UK national Championships UKTI Discord (for Maneuvering Jets, national Champs & this podcast) SCPT game didn't make it to youtube it turns out (sorry!) | |||
| Why Novices Hate TI, and How We Can Help Them Like it | 28 May 2026 | 00:50:17 | |
!! BONUS EPSIODE ALERT !! Seth is a TI novice having played a handful of games and self-proclaimed 'non-TI addict'. This episode gets a unique perspective on the game, that of someone that doesn't really get it. You can take this episode one of two ways. A: a serious chat about how newcomers to the game can find it intimidating and how we can support them at our games or events. Or, B: a light hearted silly chat where Seth rips into a game he doesn't fully understand or like! Either way its a great listen, fun time and all round unique perspective! Community/events/podcast feedback form discord invite http://www.waylandgames.co.uk | |||
| How we Make the 'Hardest Slices In TI' & Maneuvering Jets Slice Reveal! | 22 May 2026 | 00:50:47 | |
Charlie (@Shimmy) is the co-orgainser of London Maneuvering Jets and the UK National Championships. He is as big as it gets as a tournament organiser in Europe, and he's a flipping good one at that! This week we reveal the slices for London Maneuvering Jets and talk about our map making philosophy which has often come under scrutiny to say the least. Charlie also gives some incredible anecdotes to back up his favourite component, rule change and other board game, making this perhaps my favourite episode to date, hope you enjoy! | |||
| Older Gentlemen: Friends or Foe? - A Guide to Tournament Metas | 07 May 2026 | 00:40:43 | |
Lewis is one of the most aggressive controlling players in my home group, but in tournaments has a habit of being quiet and placid. He talks about how 'older gentlemen' have taken advantage of him historically. This weeks episode looks at tournament metas and how you can make the older gentlemen your friends or your foes in a tournament setting. This is a deep dive into how table politics works at events and gives you an insight for when you next come to an event and are looking to win! For more info on the London Tournament Maneuvering Jets click here. | |||
| Champion of Bristol: Beavs! (Bristol Tournament Part 4/4) | 30 Apr 2026 | 01:03:07 | |
Like any good tournament a podcast mini series should end with a champion. And here he is: Beavs! International TI player, serial finalist and on top all of that a lovely guy! He really is a triple threat. This episode is a great one because it gives you tips on how to win a tournament and be nice while doing it, he's a different sort of winner than we are used to *cough cough* Walrus and Ru-haul *cough cough* Thanks to all the finalists and organisers of Bristol, special thanks to Lewis (private disgrace), Brad (brad) and Charlie (Wash Me?) for giving their thoughts via voice note! | |||
| The Mahact Invasion of Bristol (Bristol Tournament Part 3) | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:48:45 | |
How do you play Mahact? Who really knows... What we do know is my guests this week Brad and Mike (Stritch) played Mahact at the Bristol tournament and have some views and tips on how to get the most out of them. In true Through the Wormhole Style we focus on off table meta and new components from thunder's edge! | |||
| Bristol Tournament Part 2: Organising Bristol and the Power of Last Bastion (?) | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:59:03 | |
Bobfudge aka James the organiser of the Bristol Tournament is here to talk about the event! He stood in for players on both days, hosted everyone, made rules clarifications and was an all round TI legend. He gives views on all sorts of happenings from across the tournament and updates us on future events! We also dive into some Last Bastion content, are they good? or are they Meh? Community Links: West Country Leders Discord for Root, TI and many other games Maneuvering Jets Info (London TI Tournament) Get Root Expansions via Wayland games using this link to support the pod! | |||
| Bristol Tournament Part 1: Threat Perception & Managing your Image | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:56:33 | |
This is part 1 of 4 covering the Bristol Event, and its focused on how you manage your image at the table. How do you appear weak when you are strong, how do keep being the pack, how do make sure you aren't targetted when you have a route to victory. All this through the lense of my second game at the bristol tournament with fellow player Dominic who played Naalu and I took on my home groups' Yin! 3 more Bristol eps to come with other players, organisers and the champion! Well done to Beavs for winning the tournament, Bobfudge for organising and all those that played in my games, loved every second. | |||
| Ep 1: Ru-haul, the UK National Champion | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:57:20 | |
Disscussion with the first ever UK National Champion! He talks through his tournament stratergies, how to play quality opposition, off table meta and argues Ral-Nel are actually really good! Maneuvering Jets casual tickets | |||
| Ral Nel Consortium: Degree | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:53:27 | |
Ral Nel are one of the most fun factions added in Thunder's Edge, they are also great and won the final of the UK National Championship. But what makes them good and how can you play them well? I have the national champ Ru-haul to explain all! This is a new strategy guide series called School, Degree and PhD . Where we give short strategy guides to factions broken up by difficulty. No longer do you need to watch a 3 hour YouTube video. Just turn up and jump in at the level that suits you. This episode is Degree. It's the intimidate lesson on Ral Nel. The last episode (Ral Nel Consortium: school) gave you the rules on how to play them, the Degree teaches basic strategy, strengths weaknesses and discusses some of the key questions you will have to consider. The advice here is almost always true. Coming soon is our PhD episode where we look at niche situations and high level plays. Chapters (00:00) Intro (02:03) Strengths & Weaknesses (07:21) Tech Paths (15:25) R1 Strategy Card Picks (24:01) Utilising Components (36:07) End Games (43:06) Drafting (51:03) Conclusion | |||
| Is There Too Much Twilight Imperium? | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:23:35 | |
WoW! So much is happening in the TI world! Tournaments, events, ELO rankings, and this podcast has some awesome stuff coming up. And I ask, Is There Too Much Twilight Imperium? This week I take a break from Maneuvering Jets content to update you all on everything that is happening in the UK TI scene. Whether you love this podcast, or thinking about coming to an event or just intrigued of what else is out there then this is for you. Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:47) National Championships (05:15) Maneuvering Jets (06:25) European Community Cup (11:44) ELO Rankings (15:23) Leeds Tournament (15:59) Engagement Stats (17:11) What's Coming Up (19:38) Future Targets (21:15) Ways to Support (22:38) Wrap Up | |||
| How to Improve at Twilight Imperium... like seriously | 17 Jul 2026 | 01:04:44 | |
Two-time London Champion Walrusberserker once again made the London final but for the first time in history was unable to win it! Having previously recorded an episode tilted 'How to win a TI tournament', he comes back to tell us How to Improve. An episode that spans, London stories, tactical analysis, improvement techniques and life advice. This really is a catch-all episode. We also include our Homebrew form review for the first time and chat National Championships! Chapters (00:00) Intro (05:46) Games at the London Tournament (24:45) How to Improve at TI (53:53) National Champs Chat and Final Thoughts (57:23) Homebrew review Join our discord for key updates Join the Patreon for exclusive benefits and tournaments Order a custom tournament T-shirt (deadline is noon Friday 24th of June 2026) Buy board games at Wayland Games and support the pod through this link | |||
| Maneuvering Jets Results & UK National Championship/Intergalactical Announcement | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:50:39 | |
The London Maneuvering Jets Tournament is done and dusted... and it was epic!!! Tensions rose, negotiations were intense and ultimately a new Champion was crowned! There were also some pretty big announcements... Organisers Charlie and Joe chat through their thoughts and feelings about it all. Chapters (00:00) Intro (02:14) Headline News (12:00) Samba's Route to Victory (19:42) Reviewing the Tournament (28:19) Our Trophy Winners (33:11) Final Thoughts (37:21) Patreon Info Join our discord for key updates Join the Patreon for exclusive benefits and tournaments Order a custom tournament T-shirt (deadline is noon Friday 24th of June 2026) Buy board games at Wayland Games and support the pod through this link | |||
| Ral Nel Consortium: School | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:28:37 | |
Ral Nel are one of the most fun factions added in Thunder's Edge, they are also great and won the final of the UK National Championship. But what makes them good and how can you play them well? I have the national champ Ru-haul to explain all! This is a new strategy guide series called School, Degree and PhD . Where we give short strategy guides to factions broken up by difficulty. No longer do you need to watch a 3 hour YouTube video. Just turn up and jump in at the level that suits you. This episode is School. The base level strategy required to play Ral Nel. We cover the basic concepts and rules of the faction so anyone can pick up and play them. Look out for future episodes Degree & PhD to get the more detailed strategy. Chapters (00:00) Intro (02:25) Strategy and Lore Overview (05:30) Faction Sheet, PN & Techs (21:28) Leader Suite (26:55) Wrap-Up | |||
| How to Win a Twilight Imperium Tournament , by WalrusBerserker | 26 Jun 2026 | 02:18:43 | |
Two-time reigning champion Walrus Berserker makes his Through the Wormhole debut! He gives expert analysis to every single game at Maneuvering Jets, going round each player one by one and talking about what he sees as their strengths and weaknesses. You will never have such a pro analyse your pre-game as this, so lap it up and take in every word, it may just win you the tournament! Not attending Maneuvering Jets? Then this episode is an expert player explaining how they think about the game, its a real insight into what a great TI player does and thinks before entering a game! You can see all our maps on our discord Tournament Info here Need a new board game try: Wayland Games Chapters (00:00) Introduction, (00:56) Who is Walrusbeserker? (18:29) Table 1 Analysis (28:18) Table 2 Analysis (44:20) Table 3 Analysis (01:02:47) Table 4 Analysis (01:20:02) Table 5 Analysis (01:34:45) Table 6 Analysis (01:55:17) Saturday Casual Table Analysis (02:06:55) Favourite TI & Board game Questions | |||
| WaGs of Twilight Imperium & ECC update | 21 Aug 2026 | 00:52:49 | |
The girls have taken over the pod to disscuss Twilight Imperium from a partners perspective. I am joined by 4 gals whose partners all play TI, but they themselves do not (and some openly refuse!). They come on the pod to explain what they like and don't like about our wonderful game. Expect plenty of laughing, a tiny bit of bad language and some self reflection I'm not sure we are ready to hear! Oh, and waaayyy more chat about the Sims than you need. Episode starts with some ECC content - sign ups close this month! European Community Cup Info
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| Champion of London: Samba & the Double Muaat Win | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:54:54 | |
Samba is the new London Maneuving Jets champion! He played Embers of Muaat in both games to win the whole tournament and beat the reigning London, Bristol and National Champs to get there. In this epsiode we hear from a champion on how he approaches the game, negioations, playing Muaat and winning tournaments. Expect a very rational and intellectual approach to Twilight Imperium, definitely lots for us to learn from in here! Chapters (00:00) Intro to Samba (01:34) Embers of Muaat (13:55) The Grand Final (32:04) Day 1 Game (41:11) Final Thoughts (42:14) Guest Questions (50:11) Samba Wrap-Up (51:22) Out of the Wormhole European Community Cup Info | |||
| Competitive Scene Summary (Patreon Poll Winner) | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:55:17 | |
The Patreon memebers have spoken! As requested by our poll this episode reveiws (almost) all of the worlds major competitive tournments both in person and online. Through out Joe & guest Charlie share our views on what makes the plethora of tournaments so great and anecdotes from our experiences at them. Chapters (00:00) UK Nationals (10:48) London MJ & Draft Points (19:34) Online Events (26:15) European Events (34:04) Leeds & Bristol (42:29) Australia & USA (47:38) Final Thoughts (51:51) Wrap Up and Wind Down Our Website for events, discord and Patreon Leeds Twilight's Fall Tournament Discord SCPT discord (surly doesn't need my promotion!) | |||