Mynock Squadron Podcast

It's time for a review episode! This week flight instructors Yun, Farmer, and Parker quiz you on the fundamentals from the first six Flight Academy episodes. Are you ready for the advanced courses? [00:00:00] Intro[00:04:00] The Templates [00:21:00] The Dice [00:42:00] List Building [01:09:00] Turn 0 [00:21:00] The Joust [00:31:00] Win Conditions Fly Better!  

While Ryan is on vacation, Dee brings on a different group of Flyboys to fill the Moistureless void.  With a slew of guests, including the talented Sam Cimino, the team discusses a variety of topics including: Worlds Invites, Dee's poor taste, and more reactions from the upcoming points changes. Fly Better!

This week the Flyboys discuss the big Season 2 points changes. Who are the Winners? Who are the Losers? What happened to Rebel Beef and Quad Phantoms? We discuss and argue! [00:15:00] Rebel [01:00:00] Empire [01:27:00] Scum [01:48:00] Resistance [02:00:00] First Order =/ [02:09:00] Separatists [02:21:00] Republic [02:51:00] Generics Come join us at the Fly Better Grand Championship in Vegas January 24-26 2020! https://www.lasvegasopen.net/shop/star-wars-x-wing-5ktgt-ckmr2 Season two points available here https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/x-wing-second-edition/ Fly Better!

Welcome to The Fly Better Podcast! This week Ryan and Dee discuss a major rebrand, worlds structure, Resistance Crew, Best Coast Pairings, and then some tournament results! Skreeee! FLYBETTERPODCAST.COM

Andrew Bunn, Chris Allen, Duncan Howard, and Kevin Leintz are four of the best X-Wing Players/Personalities currently out there, and they've joined us today to answer some of YOUR questions! With Dee out on another adventure, we hold a panel to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the X-Wing community. These include: fortressing, final salvo, Charmander vs Squirtle, and prepping for large tournaments. Come Skree with us! Fly Better!

We've got a guest training officer this week for Flight Academy, Instructor "The Johnson" Johnson. He's here to talk about Win Conditions, and how not understanding them can lead to losses.  [00:09:00] - What is a win condition [00:15:00] - List Building [00:21:00] - Turn Zero [00:31:00] - The Game [01:15:00] - Keeping an open mind Fly Better! Show Notes:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kP6oZgyr1poos0BeFzgo1bHQ-0wXgq9dD0AJoSI1Wfw/edit?usp=sharing

On this month's faction breakdown Dee, Ryan, and special guest Raithos dissect the Resistance! With aces such as Poe and workhorse ships like the RZ2 A-Wing, the Resistance has all the tools necessary to be dangerous on the board. Everything from 6 A-Wing to Danger Zone is discussed, along with a few outside the box list building suggestions. [00:00:00] Intros [00:06:00] Atlanta System Open [00:16:00] Resistance Faction Breakdown Fly Better! Donate to Team USA's trip to Poland!  https://www.gofundme.com/support-xwing-team-usa-vs-europe-in-poland?member=2292738&fbclid=IwAR0PO-jRifsE2VOzNdW_O-DJlWbENv0OdbKEwxXyZb5PpiHmyTnpHKnPVxI

With the System Open season still in full swing Ryan and Dee breakdown the Top 4 Extended Squads currently in the meta. DreadLoks, Quad Phantoms, Handbreak Han, and Rebel Beef Wedgington are all discussed in detail. [00:00:00] Announcements [00:10:00] N1 Preview [00:25:00] Top 4 Extended Squads [02:00:00] MYNOCK AFTER DARK: BATMAN! Fly Better!

This week we are joined by Mitch Hurst, Denver System Open Runner Up.  He talks about why generic Silencers might be good, why FFG hates the First Order, and the move that won him his Top 4 match. Then the group tries to read the encyclopedia of card text introduced in the new Hyena Bomber preview. [00:00:00] Intros [00:16:00] Mitch Hurst: The First Order and You [00:47:00] Hyena Bomber [01:20:00] Hyperspace Results Fly Better!

Welcome cadets to another Mynock Flight Academy! This week our lesson focuses on jousting, one of the most exciting aspects of X-Wing. When should you enter a joust? How do you know if you'll come out victorious once the dust has cleared? What happens if you don't want to joust? All that and more answered on this week's episode! [00:00:00] Intros [00:02:00] Motivation/ Definition [00:14:00] The Rule of 11 (or 10.5) - The Straight Joust [00:30:00] The People’s Joust [00:45:00] You as the “Beatdown” [01:00:00]  You as the “Control” [01:20:00]  Post joust Fly Better!

Ryan and Dee interview Xavier Woods (Otherwise known as Austin Creed) and Tyler Breeze, WWE Superstars about X-Wing, Tabletop, and the grudge match between them. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/c__BO5prkdY Check out UpUpDownDown's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIr1YTkEHdJFtqHvR7Rwttg  

There has been a lot of X-Wing news from this intense past weekend of X-Wing tournament play. We bring on guest Ryan Staniszewski to talk about the current state of the X-Wing Meta, as well as break down the Roger Roger faction. Maybe it's time you bought some more vulture droids. [00:00:00] Introductions/ Retractions [00:15:00] Meta Stats Extended [00:50:00] Meta Stats Hyperspace [01:07:00] Hanover System Open [01:28:00] Denver System Open [01:48:00] Seperatist Faction Breakdown Meta Stats: Extended: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DEOJ1uPn2TaW8ooAOrSJligOVPQ9hqAb5K2ah9AcYa8/edit#gid=427358628 Hyperspace: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pZmi_QJEJ939Pi6QaaRhjQOu_RSoGUhz3pLYJ1Ffxxo/edit#gid=427358628

Welcome to another Mynock Faction Breakdown! Ryan and Dee discuss what you can do to win with the Republic! Is there ever a reason to bring a Torrent? Are any Jedi other than Anakin viable? What does Oddball do (spoiler, it doesn't matter)? Dee also takes some time to address recent calls for Fat Han nerfs. [00:00:00] Intros/Nonsense/Hype Building [00:11:00] Dee's Soapbox/ Unleashing the Dragon [01:00:00] Republic Faction Breakdown Fly Better!

The Mynocks bring you an action packed episode with special guest Tyler Tippett. Star Wars Celebration and the Wave V announcement lead off the discussion, followed by a lengthy debate about Fat Han 2.0.  Is this the new menace everyone should fear? Or is it another community overreaction? Find out this week! [00:00:00] Intros/ Star Wars Celebration talk [00:18:00] FFG Panel/Wave V [00:45:00] Fat Han 2.0 [01:18:45] Tyler Swears (Forgot to bleep) Fly Better!

This week a very sleepy Dee and Ryan take on listener questions from the Facebook group.  Topics discussed include: which dials should change, what Wave 3 surprises have we seen, and is Riverside in "The Sticks." Enjoy this hodge podge stew of questions. Fly Better!

Welcome back to Mynock Flight Academy! The goal of this lesson is to teach you about Turn Zero, otherwise known as the setup.  We bring on three time World Champion Paul Heaver to discuss how to read your opponent's squad, what kinds of obstacles to pick, and ideal setup scenarios. This will help you set your operational parameters for this most crucial early point in the game. [00:00:00] Obstacle Choice [00:18:00] Obstacle Placement [00:55:00] Ship Placement This doubles as Mynock Podcast Episode 164.

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Welcome back to another Mynock Faction Breakdown.  This week we discuss Scum and Villainy, which unfortunately has come under hard times as of late.  However, there is hope for the faction, as the most recent Hyperspace update has brought Guri back into the fold.  Perhaps you can win a half ton of golden feathers and win a hyperspace trial with Scum. [00:00:00] Intros [00:07:00] Dee is going to Worlds! [00:30:00] Scum Faction Breakdown Fly Better!

Philip "Mynock Slayer" Booth has acquired a new bust for his mantle...our guest Connor Hawley! After Connor's impressive run in Arizona we discuss all five factions and what they are currently their strengths in the Hyperspace meta. [00:00:00] Intros [00:08:00] Connor Talks Rebels/Y-Wings [00:45:00] Faction Discussion Fly Better! 

Did you guys think Farmer was done reading lists? YOU THOUGHT WRONG! This week the Mynocks go over recent Hyperspace Trials results.  Are Y-Wings the new boogy-man? Should you be flying A-Wings? What Range do Fang Fighters NOT want to be at? Then they take a brief look at The Senate, Dooku, and BUZZ DROIDS! [00:00:00] Intros/Judge Illuminati [00:15:00] Hyperspace Trial Round Up [01:25:00] CIS Spoilers Fly Better! Send Papa Farmer a get well card! Ryan "Papa" Farmer  4821 Lankershim Blvd 513 North Hollywood CA 91601