Episodes
On the last scheduled episode of Line of Sight, the three cohosts are all
here with a throwback to early episodes with a rule of the week before
diving into a long list of favorites ranging from favorite unit to favorite
p3 paint to favorite event and more. It's been a wild ride, thank you so
much for being part of it.
Published 07/29/22
On Episode 229 of Line of Sight, Bret and Chandler have a back and forth
discussion about complexity and the myriad ways that Warmachine handles it.
Why is a timing framework so important? Why are more precise rules actually
more casual friendly? What can other games learn from Warmachine's design?
All this and more on the latest episode of Line of Sight!
Published 07/22/22
On Episode 228 of Line of Sight, the trio are here to break down an often
confusing and difficult experience - running an event. From pre-event
preparation to advertisement and more, we give an exhaustive overview of
what a prospective Tournament Organizer should consider, prepare for, and
plan to work around. No stone remains unturned as we dive into the minutia
of how to set up a round timer, score standings by hand (if necessary) and
what makes a good prize system. If you've ever...
Published 07/17/22
On Episode 227 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Jaden are here
with some thoughts about potential changes that would make the flashiest
centerpieces of the entire game a little more table ready. While some
colossals and gargantuans are perfectly playable in their own right, many
more sit on shelves. What do these lovely but unplayed models need to come
out and hit the table? Come find out what we think on this latest episode
of Line of Sight!
Published 07/08/22
On Episode 226 of Line of Sight, the entire cast is here to take a
retrospective look at all of the incredible innovations Privateer Press has
made over their lifespan that have spurred the entire miniature gaming
industry to play catchup and adapt. With nearly two decades worth of
incredible games, there are too many points to summarize, but you can
listen to all of our thoughts on this latest episode of Line of Sight!
Published 07/01/22
On Episode 225 of Line of Sight, the entire gang are here joined by the
incredible Massimo who has put together a Jeopardy board with questions
from the entire history of the Line of Sight podcast sets! Come with us on
a trip down memory lane as the three co-hosts all scramble to figure out
old podcast topics, prominent gusts, Warmachine rules, and more! Who will
come out on top? Guess you’ll have to listen to this latest episode to find
out!
Published 06/27/22
On Episode 224 of Line of Sight, Chandler and Bret are here to discuss one
of Chandler’s great loves - the Protectorate of Menoth! Come take a look at
the themes, models, and playstyles of the faction that loves to tell you
“no, you cannot do that” and then burn you to death in dramatic fashion.
It’s a good time - at least for the Menites! - so come take it all in on
this latest episode of Line of Sight!
Published 06/27/22
On Episode 223 of the Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden bring their top picks
for best caster in the game in a bit of a "change my mind" style cast
similar to the worst caster in the game cast from a few weeks back! Who's
brought what? Who convinces who? And then what do they think make an
incredible caster in the first place? Come find out on this latest episode
of Line of Sight!
Published 06/03/22
On Episode 222 of the Line of Sight Warmachine Podcast, the gang are all
here to travel back to our roots and talk about Circle! This time we're
breaking down the four theme forces, talking about interesting pieces of
tech and history in each and wrapping up with a discussion about what we
want Circle's playstyle to be vs. what it currently is. It's a (mostly)
salt free episode from a bunch of ex - Circle players, so come check it all
out on this weeks episode of Line of Sight!
Published 05/27/22
On Episode 221 of Line of Sight, everyone is invited to the entire cast
start the brainstorming for a (potential) new Warmachine format -
CHONKMACHINE! Ever feel like 75 points just isn't enough to fit all your
models into a list? Do you constantly despair because your two favorite
Warcasters can never be on the table on your side at the same time? Have
you contemplated the absurd potential of running six Hellmouths in one
list?
If you have, you might also have realized that such a...
Published 05/20/22
On Episode 220 of Line of Sight, Bret and Jaden are here to answer a bunch
of questions from our Discord community! We chat about everything from game
balance to lore to model design and everything in between! We opine about
tournament standings, faction creation, and the peculiarities of the
Warmachine communities' engagement levels and more! Don't miss out on this
veritable smorgasbord of topics all jammed into one awesome episode of Line
of Sight!
Published 05/14/22
On Episode 219 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here with a caster each
that they think is the worst caster in the game and will attempt to
convince each other member of the cast the their pick is correct over the
course of the episode. Which casters do we rank near the bottom? Who has
the best argument for worst overall? Did we completely miss one that
deserves to be on the list!? Come find out, and let us know what you think
of this latest episode of Line of Sight!
Published 05/05/22
On Episode 218 of Line of Sight, the cast are all here to indulge in a
fairly rare past time - homebrewing some changes to Cryx! Our wonderful
Donor Waffle has asked us to talk about some ways we would change the
Nightmare Empire to better tweak its internal balance and bring the faction
more in line with the rest of the competitive field. It's a loopy,
rambling, wild discussion about all manner of undead and necromantic
things, so don't miss this latest episode of Line of Sight!
Published 04/29/22
On Episode 217 of Line of Sight, the gang is all here to tackle one of our
two Donor Episode Topics for the month! On this episode, we talk about how
the Void Archon was a lynchpin piece that single handedly held down entire
strategies based around healing, tough, and stopping models from dying with
other effects. With its recent nerf and less ubiquitous nature, does the
rest of the game have enough tools to handle extremely strong skews that
rely on these mechanics such as the Makeda 2...
Published 04/22/22
On Episode 216 of Line of Sight, Jaden is here to spin a tale of ambition
and tragedy as he takes listeners through the history of the Elven Gods and
the most influential Iosan ever to live - Ghyrrshyld of House Vyre. This is
a unique episode in the history of Line of Sight, and we owe it all to our
incredible Donor Patron Phil. Thank you so much for your incredible
support, and also for this amazing journey of discovery. Come check it out
on this week's episode of Line of Sight!
Published 04/15/22
On Episode 215 of the Line of Sight Podcast, the gang are all here to
discuss the recent Riot Quest Board Game kickstarter and give their
thoughts on what it did well, and what factors may have contributed to its
necessary cancellation. We talk about everything from target demographics
to advertising to next steps we would expect to see and more! Come check it
out on this week's episode of Line of Sight!
Published 04/08/22
On Episode 214 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the gang are all here
but with a bevy of special guests! Our patrons asked us to bring our wives
onto the podcast, and each co-host has a list of questions to put to his
spouse about their experience with Warmachine from the unique perspective
that comes from living with a Warmachine player. It's funny, it's touching,
and everything in between. We had a great time recording this one, and we
hope you enjoy listening to it!
Published 04/02/22
On Episode 213 of Line of Sight, the whole gang is here to discuss thoughts
on the newly released information we have about the Orgoth! Come get the
scoop on the newly announced models, why everyone is suddenly excited for
Cygnar? and what we think of PPs direction for one of the most iconic
factions in the entire history of the Iron Kingdoms. It's sure to be a
spicy time, so don't miss any of this latest episode of Line of Sight!
Published 03/25/22
On Episode 212 of Line of Sight, Bret, Chandler, and Jaden sit down to
discuss a topic that is a constant fascination for the three hosts - with
how incredibly varied and deep the world of the Iron Kingdoms is, what
would be the best place for it in the various genres of video games. Come
listen to a multitude of game pitches, ideas for settings and time periods,
and thoughts about how the world of Warmachine is its greatest asset when
it comes to introducing people to the game.
Published 03/23/22
On Episode 211 of the Line of Sight Warmachine Podcast, the gang is all
here to chat about Jaden's wonderful experience playing Fallen Corvis in
February. Come get a quick synopsis of the game, things that we're really
liking about the state of the rules, things we definitely want to change
about the state of the rules, and why we think Fallen Corvis is something
that the Warmachine world really needs. We're getting excited about Fallen
Corvis, and we think you should too! Come find out...
Published 03/12/22
On Episode 210 of Line of Sight, the entire gang is here to chat about the
top five lists from the recently completed Las Vegas Open! We talk through
our thoughts on the meta, the threats the lists present and respond to, and
what the overall standings and placements mean for the next few months of
the game going forward. This episode was picked by our wonderful patrons
via vote - a huge thanks to you guys for your support!
Published 03/04/22
On Episode 209 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to tackle a
surprisingly common question put to the cast - how does one go about making
their own podcast?
We dive into everything from deciding a tone and finding co-hosts to what
audio software we like to record and edit with, what edits are important
and which can be ignored, and much much more! If you've ever thought about
starting your own Warmachine or other game related podcast, this is the
perfect episode for you!
Published 02/25/22
On Episode 208 of Line of SIght, Jaden takes the reins to walk through the
newest format from the gang - Kidmachine! Kidmachine is a set of guidelines
to help walk you, the adult, through the process of simplifying the rules
of our favorite wargame down for both very young (3 to 7) and semi young (8
to 12) children who have an interest in tabletop gaming. The mental
benefits for such a process cannot be overstated, as Wargaming in general
develops mathematical, artistic, and spatial...
Published 02/18/22
On Episode 207 of Line of Sight, the gang are all here to discuss Bret and
Chandler’s experience at the Las Vegas Open 2022! Come find out how the new
venue is, what the Warmachine events were like, how Bret liked a Song of
Ice and Fire, and more! The Las Vegas Open is our favorite convention on
the planet, and this year was no different. Come get all the details on
Episode 207 of Line of Sight!
Published 02/11/22