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Download Episode #17

Shownotes:

• Constructive criticism about card discussion at the FFG boards
• FFG Article – The Killing Cold
• The rerolling ability of the HK droids: Who get’s to reroll first in Skirmish?
• Hendrik&Antonia: Skirmish, Twin Shadows Campaign
• Jeppe: finished second campaign
• Rules clarification: Bleed and double special actions – Thread on FFG boards
• Rules clarification: Terminal Network and Data Heist
• New contest: create a meme for Imperial Assault! Send it to podcast@boardwars.eu
• November 29th Amsterdam Tournament
• November 14th Leiden Tafelridder Tournament

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Download Episode #16

Shownotes:

• Kayn Somos Squad Command also works if he doesn’t deal damage! Thanks to David C.
• Challenge Coins via Michael J. on Facebook
• Vassal v3.1 supporting Wave 3 is released
• FFG Article – A New Mission Objective – New FAQ and Skirmish Map pool
• FFG Worlds will be happening soon
• FFG Flight Crew discussion
• Wave 3 – Hired Guns card discussion
• Wave 3 – Stormtrooper card discussion
• Wave 3 – Wookie Warror card discussion
• Campaign play experiences of Stephan and Jeppe
• November 29th Amsterdam Tournament
• November 14th Leiden Tafelridder Tournament
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
• Contest winner of Kayn Somos
• New contest: win the R2-D2 and C-3PO ally pack

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Download Episode #15

Shownotes:

• New co-host: Marten
• Hired Guns article on the FFG site
• 2016 Imperial Assault Skirmish Store Championships article on the FFG site
• Winter 2015 Tournament Kits article on the FFG site
• Campaign/Skirmish play experiences
• Star Wars: Battlefront public beta – Marten’s review
• Star Wars: Uprising mobile game – Jeppe’s review
• Star Wars Marvel comics
• Wave 2 card discussion
• Rules clarification: Drawn In and Fire in the Sky “departing” as victory condition
  
• Kayn Somos Villain Pack contest – like and share the Facebook post of Episode #15 to enter

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Download Episode #14

Shownotes:

• New co-hosts Jeppe and Rafael
• Pre-Essen talk
• Wave 3 packs are shipping, get your Wookies, Stormtroopers and Hired Guns soon!
• Vader’s Fist article on the FFG site
• Infiltrate, Subdue, Triumph article on the FFG site
• Campaign play experiences (Twin Shadows and Core Box)
• Austria Regionals this Saturday – Stephan will be there
• RedJak’s Imperial AI – RAIV on Boardgamegeeks
• RedJak’s Automated Emperor – RAEV on Boardgamegeeks
• Mission Review: Core Box – Under Siege
• Mission Review: Twin Shadows – Shady Dealings
• Star Wars.com Soundboard
• Imperial Assault Netherlands on Facebook
• Rules clarification blunder by Stephan (he got what he deserved for not properly preparing ^^)

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Download Episode #13

Shownotes:

• Want to join the show or our online campaign? Send us an e-mail to podcast@boardwars.eu
• Fury of Kashyyyk article on the FFG site
• Twin Shadows Mission 1: Hunted Down
• Pictures of Hunted Down on Facebook
• Core Box Story Mission 2: A new Threat
• A new Threat video on Youtube
• Stephan’s first Skirmish tournament at Siren Games in Vienna
• Pictures of the Skirmish tournament
• Star Wars – Aftermath thoughts
• R2D2 All Nippon Airways plane
• Innate blocks and evades: Power Creep?
• Field General and Lead by example rules clarification
• Saska Teft Gadgeteer rules clarification
• Contest: Like and share the Facebook post for your chance to win alternate art Elite Trandoshan Hunters and an Imperial Assault dice bag.

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Download Episode #12

Shownotes:

• Interview with Paul Winchester, lead developer of Imperial Assault!
• Twin Shadows is released (though still on the way to Europe)
• Feldherr Core Box inserts review
• Discussion: Online Campaign – Mission #1 Aftermath
• Discussion: Online Campaign – Mission #2 High Moon
• Core box: favorite cards/skills/units
• Rules clarification: Provoke prevents players from passing in Skirmish

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Download Episode #11

Shownotes:

• 100 likes on Facebook!
• Twin Shadows is shipping per the FFG Upcoming Products Page
• FFG Inflight Report on youtube
• Return to Hoth article @FFG
• Picture of the back of the Hoth box
• Leaders and Assassins Wave 5 article @FFG
• Subscribe to our Twitch channel and Youtube channel to see our campaign videos soon
• Send your questions to Paul Winchester to podcast@boardwars.eu
• All Twin Shadows cards and tiles spoiled @FFG boards
• Twin Shadows only has 2 Heavy Stormtrooper and 2 Tusken Raider deployment cards ->Not enough?
• C-3PO and Han Solo synergy
• Rules clarification: Opression vs. Cunning … in what order does it trigger?
• Bonus Rules question: How does Weaken and Cunning interact

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Download Episode #10

Shownotes:

• Unsung Heroes – Wave 2 spoiler article on FFG
• New Orders from High Command – FAQ and tournament rules update on FFG
• Updated Tournament rules for Skirmish play
• Updated FAQ
• Boardwars.eu on Twitch.tv
• Boardwars.eu on Youtube
• Boardwars live Skirmish #1 – Stephan vs. Hendrik
• Team Covenant IA Skirmish Tulsa Regionals Finals
• We have an interview with Paul Winchester, one of the developers of Imperial Assault. Send us your questions to podcast@boardwars.eu
• GENCON!
• Team Covenant on Twitter
• Boardwars.eu on Twitter
• Twin Shadows deployment cards via Team Covenant
• Boba Fett Villain Pack cards via Team Covenant
• R2-D2 and C-3PO Ally Pack cards via Team Covenant
• Kayn Somos Villain Pack cards via Team Covenant

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Download Episode #9

Shownotes:

• The Hunt Begins – Twin Shadows spoiler article on FFG
• Outside the Law – Wave 4 spoiler article on FFG
• Bantha Rider and Alliance Smuggler Stats by DarkJodo
• First Skirmish discussion and Antonia and Hendrik finished their first campaign!
• Custom deployment cards for Unique Campaign Units
• Nerdook’s Evil Emperor AI (NEEA) on BGG
• Star Wars Comic Con Reel
• List of Star Wars Anthology Films
• Rules clarification: Line Of Sight question in “The Source”
• Leia custom hero card contest submissions on Facebook

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Download Episode #8

Shownotes:

• Enter the Hive FFG article discussion
• Discussion about painting and fixing Imperial Assault minis
• Photo gallery of Hendrik’s minis
• Milliput.com for your miniature needs
• Green stuff on Games-Workshop.com
• Fantasywelt.de color set
• Agrax earthshade on Games-Workshop.com
• Foam core inserts for the IA core box on 401games.com
  
• Tournaments:
  Brave New World Cologne, 11.07.2015, 11:00
  deutsche Meisterschaft Heidelberger Spieleverlag. Freusburg, Kirchen (bei Siegen), 15.8.2015, 11:00
• Rules clarification: Deployment and End of Round Effects
  
• Leia hero card contest deadline: 12th of July 2015

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Download Episode #7

Shownotes:

• Welcoming Antonia and Hendrik!
• Fight for Freedom FFG article discussion
• Android Campaign Tracker on BGG
  
• Universal Head’s IA rules summary on BGG
• FFG IA Regionals in Twitch.tv #1, #2 & #3
• Team Covenant: Learning IA Skirmish on Youtube #3 & #4
• Han solo had a wife?!?!
• Rebels Season 2: The Siege of Lothal Teaser
  
• Rebels Season 2 poster
• Mission Review: Aftermath
• Rules clarification: Deploying large figures as close as possible to a deployment point
• Episode #6 submission discussion and determining the winner
• Episode #7 contest. Deadline: June 28th 2015!

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Download Episode #6

Shownotes:

• FFG Article: New Tactics for the Rebel Alliance
• Imperial Assault Wiki on wikia.com
• FB group for players from Belgium
• Team Covenant learning Skirmish #1 and #2
• The Escapist plays IA Campaign on twich.tv each wednesday
• Previous episodes of the Escapist IA Campaign: #1; #2; #3; #4; #5
• Campaign Guide audio recordings
• Skirmish Tournament tracking site
• Stephan’s online Campaign Sheet (updated bi-weekly)
• Vote about how we should talk about missions here!
• Big Wishlist discussion
• Wishlist on facebook
• Wishlist on BoardGameGeeks
• Wishlist on the FFG forums
• Rules clarification
  • Prey upon Doubt on Allies? Can they chose 1 damage over the evade?
  • Does Brutal Cleave work if you defeated the original target?
• Contest of the week – Send your submissions to win@boardwars.eu – deadline: June 4th 2015

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Download Episode #5

Shownotes:

• Want to join the show? Write us podcast@boardwars.eu
• Join us on Facebook: Boardwars.eu on Facebook
• Card Discussion
  • Campaign
    • Mak Eshka’rey
    • Diala Passil
• Recent campaign play experiences
• Future Heroes or Allies hidden in Star Wars RPG material – no pictures linked due to copyright 🙂
• Custom tokens over at Litko.net
• Gamerplastic 3d tokens – Etsy Shop of Gamerplastic
• Boardwars.eu Boardgamegeek Guild
• Rules clarification
  • Attribute tests thread on Boardgamegeek
• Lore question of the week – Send your answer to win@boardwars.eu – deadline: May 20th 2015

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Download Episode #4

Shownotes:

• Follow us on Facebook
• Achieve Ultimate Power article on the FFG site
• The Power of Activations article on the FFG site
• New Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
  • BB-8 is a real robot!
  • Jakku Panorama
  • The First Order Stormtroopers
  • Falcon flying into a Super Star Destroyer
  • The Rebel heroes from the new movie
  • Time analysis of the trailer on reddit
  • New Stormtrooper design

• Star Wars: Rebels Season 2 trailer
• Star Wars: Rogue One teaser
• Wave 2 Ally & Villain Packs reveal
• Wave 2 Ally & Villain Packs article on the FFG site
• Card Discussion
  • Campaign
    • Jyn Odan
    • Fenn Signis
    • Subversive Tactics
  • Skirmish
    • Close the Gap
    • Take Initiative
    • Planning
    • Expose Weakness
• IA Skirmish army builder website: http://ia-armies.com
• Rules clarification
  • Can incapacitated heroes use strain to move?
• Lore question of the week

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Download Episode #3

Shownotes:

• Amazon.de shipping the Ally and Villain Packs in 3 Weeks!!
• FFG Organized Play for Imperial Assault: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/imperial-assault-regional-championships/
• Vassal Plugin 1.2: http://boardgamegeek.com/article/18120946#18120946
• IACommand Vassal League just started: http://iacommand.com/forums/topic/casual-vassal-league-signups/#post-4867
• Star Wars Minute YT channel https://www.youtube.com/user/starwarsminute
• Star Wars Minute 2015 announcements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GL53Ibxr-E
• First Boardwars.eu Skirmish video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KObS0Gv3Fgc
• Skirmish and Campaign plays this week
• Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi audiobook discussion
• Campaign Card Discussion: Gideon, Gaarkhan and Military Might
• Skirmish Card Discussion: Urgency, Pummel, Guardian Stance and Fleet Footed
• Unspecified Rules BGG Thread: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1292377/unspecified-rules-collection-thread-community-coll
• Dice Tower Life Play of Imperial Assault: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W4MHQRcU-I
• Lore Question of the week and Raffle for the Rebel Saboteurs Ally Pack – Updated closing date April 19th!
• If you want to join the show, send us an email to podcast@boardwars.eu

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—————– Announcement —————–

Due to Star Wars Celebration 2015 http://www.starwarscelebration.com/ happening just after the scheduled recording date of Episode #4, we posponed recording it until the monday after that. So you have until the 19th of April to send in your answers to the raffle!

Download Episode #2 (fixed the link now)

Shownotes:

• New campaign expansion announced: Twin Shadows
• Pictures of Twin Shadows on the Gama Trade Show
• Speculation about future campaign boxes and the upcoming Star Wars movies
• Campaign rules explaination Part 2 and differences to Skirmish
• Skirmish time table submission on reddit
• Direct link to the Skirmish time table
• Sorastros painting guide videos on Youtube
• Another painting guide on Youtube
• Storage solution for painted minis from feldherr.com
• Storage solution for painted minis from battlefoam.com
• Rules clarification about Gaarkhan’s Brutal Cleave and weapon switching
• Lore Question of the week and Raffle for the Han Solo Ally Pack
• If you want to join the show, send us an email to podcast@boardwars.eu

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Download Episode #1

Shownotes:

• How did Stephan and Herwig get into Imperial Assault?
• Origins of Imperial Assault
• Shipping delays and the strike of the dock workers union
• First strategy article on FFG
• Campaign rules explaination Part 1
• Play experiences
• Tangent about possible upcoming releases, Star Wars Armada and more
• Automated campaign sheet v1.2 on BGG
• Rules clarification for the card Endless Ranks on BGG
• Lore Question of the week and Raffle for the Ig-88 Villain pack
• Sendoff

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