Mynock Squadron Podcast

Welcome back to Mynock Flight Academy! This lesson looks to bring you up to speed on list building, the most important part of X-Wing that doesn't involve actually playing on a board.  We bring on Marcel Manzano to help us discuss what exactly goes into a good list, and how to identify list building decisions that can weight you down. [00:02:00] Motivation [00:09:00] List Building Basics [01:10:00] How do you choose upgrades? This doubles as Mynock Podcast Episode 160.   Fly Better!

Welcome to another Mynock Faction Breakdown! This week special guest Travis "The Johnson" Johnson joins us to discuss what the Empire can do to stay relevant in both the Extended and Hyperspace Metas.  Is Vader an "Ace"? Should you be considering Gunboats? Is the TIE Swarm an A-Tier squad? All that and more this week! [00:00:00] Intros [00:04:00] Faction Breakdown: Empire Extended [01:02:00] Faction Breakdown: Empire Hyperspace [01:49:00] Dee's Toronto Experience with a special guest. Fly Better!

For this week's episode we continue our Mynock Interview Series with the best X-Wing Judge in the country (and maybe the universe) Iain Hamp! Iain discusses the "waiter" side of the "X-Wing Restaurant" and why you should still tip even if the food isn't great. He then answers some questions from the listeners about some of his toughest calls, and the extraordinary effort that goes into planning events. [00:00:00] Intros/Dee's Dice Updates/Alt-Arts [00:15:00] Iain Takes Over! [01:09:00] Questions on Judging [01:37:00] Hyperspace/Extended talk, Final Roundup Chat Fly Better!

Hola fellow skreeiers! Today Dee and Ryan break down the Guardians of the Republic squadron pack as well as give their brief opinions on Wave 4! Which Jedi will you be flying? Are V-19s better than TIE Fighters? How many shots after a Jamming Beam do you need to take to make it worth it? Some of those answers and more available now! [00:00:00] Intros [00:08:00] Guardians of Republic [01:30:00] Wave IV Fly Better!

Welcome back to Mynock Flight Academy! Today our lesson centers around the dice, which have a powerful effect on many facets of the game.  We bring on Andrew Lauritzen, Master of Numbers and creator of the X-Wing Dice Calculator, to discuss how to best make sense of those fickle green and red Octahedrons. [00:02:00] Motivation [00:10:00] Dice Basics [00:15:00] Expected Results [01:15:00] Additional Dice Mechanics [01:35:00] Dice and Post-Game Analysis This doubles as Mynock Podcast Episode 156. Show Notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gAreNwIlRHZr7tuB3wHIG40AZQVHEJKSPOqNRI3J5_Y/edit?usp=sharing X-Wing Calculatorhttp://xwing.gateofstorms.net/2/multi/ Fly Better!

After much debate and speculation, the first points adjustment of Second Edition was released! The Mynocks bring in Nordic Champion Andreas Karlsson, a self-described Rebel player, to discuss what these changes do to the faction of Luke Skywalker Wedge.  Which changes were the most important? Find out this week! [00:00:00] Intro and Phoenix System Open [00:20:00] Rebel Faction Breakdown Fly Better! Check out Points Document here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HFPa6rtJfVoxIwEtUQ2fceWbFWifYPEIi3idThVQLeI/edit?fbclid=IwAR2Q_JUFIr8L7jBo4dKaMitCorZvlRrT4EFdHqD0Yc_869JjqFOc2qtvrb8#gid=0  

The Mynocks open up their mailbag and answer several questions from various listeners.  Guest Chris "Chico" Brown, joins us to talk about list construction, jousting, killboxes, and...pineapple pizza? No timecodes this week as the entire episode is questions and answers! Be sure you tune in to the very end for a very special musical performance... Fly Better!

Welcome back to the Mynock Podcast where today we discuss the new Servants of Strife CIS preview! After discussing some items from last week's episode (Hyperspace and Heroic), we take a look at the Belbullab-22 (aka the Bulbasaur aka the Belly-Rub) which looks like it could serve as the "workhorse" for the faction.  Then Dallas compares what a Vulture Swarm vs a TIE Swarm looks like. [00:00:00] Intros/ Hyperspace Talk/ Cleanup Items [00:38:00] Servants of Strife [01:51:00] Closing Notes Fly Better! MynockSquadron.com

This week is an interview episode with guest Kevin Leintz!  After a few simple questions Kevin takes over the cast to discuss an alternative way to build Poe Dameron.  Get ready to huck those R4 Astromechs to the scrap heaps because his suggestions challenge you to fly differently.  Later, Ryan and Kevin go at it on whether or not Heroic is worth it. [00:00:00] Intro [00:07:00] Interview Questions [00:33:00] Kevin Time Part 1: Building a Hero [01:15:00] Kevin Time Part 2: Heroic? Fly Better! Check out the Echo Base streams! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBj4CjpEOyeIbxPHrv74xA

Welcome to Mynock Flight Academy! What is Flight Academy? Flight Academy is a monthly “back to basics” episode to help both fresh new recruits and grizzled veterans alike.  For our newer players, Flight Academy acts as a foundational building block to learn the important fundamentals of X-Wing. For our more seasoned pros, think of this as a refresher course of various elements you may have forgotten, or skipped over in your own self-education of the game. To make it easier to listen to past episodes, we’ll be giving these episodes their own number. It’s our intent that a year from now, new players will be able to listen to just these 12 episodes and feel that they have a good primer into how to elevate their game.  The advice you’ll gain in these sessions should transcend metas and be useful regardless of what the current “powerhouse” is. Today, we overview the templates and maneuvers, which are the most fundamental element of X-Wing. [00:00:00] Intro [00:10:00] Maneuvers Overview [00:33:00] Straights and ot

Happy Holidays from everyone at the Mynock Squadron Podcast! The game system is based on Apocalypse World, available free here: http://apocalypse-world.com/ Star Wars Variant:  https://plus.google.com/communities/101545959795911789402?fbclid=IwAR1LggXyrxNnWz6Ghh9onPTjEXSdWIFofhOcrFrrUF6_xR-AsFI-GzPgbWQ   Cast: Master of Ceremonies - Ryan "Moisture" Farmer Sarly (Wookie Scoundrel) - Producer Andrew Seely Lady Dhalia Crane (Twi'lek Noble) - Shea Parker Texx (Enhanced Human Trooper) - Dallas Parker Kekoc (Bothan Operative) - Dee "Dragon" Yun Breaker (Human Medic) - Cody Campbell Jek (Jawa Gearhead) - Producer Steven Gonzales Lorn (Human Bounty Hunter) - Janelle Pelzel

It's been four months since Second Edition launched and the Mynocks are taking a look at where the game has settled. With a cargo hold full of data (some stolen from the Krayts), the group goes faction by faction to discuss what has been working so far.  Why are the rebels struggling? Are only two ships in the Empire that good? Should the cost of Fenn Rau go up? All these questions are answered and more in this week's episode. [00:00:00] Intros/Announcements [00:11:00] 4 Month Look Back [00:25:00] Hyperspace vs Extended [00:53:00] Derpy Counting Stats that aren't nearly as good as the Krayt stuff Check out the Mynock Squadron Store: https://fly-better.myshopify.com/ Mynock Patreon https://www.patreon.com/mynockpodcast Fly Better!  

It's been a very busy month in X-Wing. So busy in fact that we haven't had a chance to discuss the two new factions on the horizon, the Resistance and First Order.  With guest host Stephen Kim visiting again, Dee and Ryan look at what tools the fresh factions have to compete in both the Hyperspace and Extended formats. [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Resistance Talk [01:40:00] First Order Talk Fly Better! Check out our Mynock Store: https://fly-better.myshopify.com/

Today we bring on Pax Unplugged System Open player Cam Murray to talk about his run to the Top 4.  He discusses Double-Tap Dash, which is the new rebel list sweeping the meta.  Is it as bad as Dengaroo? Does it take skill to fly? How do you beat it? Cam goes in depth with the squad.  The group then looks at the Top 16 squads for any outliers. Spoiler alert: B-Wings are back baby! [00:00:00] Intros/Patreon Prize Announcements [00:16:00] Double Tap Dash Talk [01:03:00] Pax Unplugged Lists/Discussion  Fly Better! Check out the Mynock Shop for new Merch! https://fly-better.myshopify.com/

Greetings from the Maw! Today we bring in some long range communications from our favorite guest hosts, the Foss Twins! Travis is the new Australian National Champion, and his brother Jaren got 18th only playing 5 out of 6 games!  The twins helps us break down the Aussie top cut and shed some light on lists both familiar, and strange.  That's not the only tournament we're talking about though! The Polish System Open, French Nationals, and Mexican Nationals also get analysis with the little bit of data we currently have. [00:00:00] Intros/Shout-Outs [00:12:40] Australian Nationals [01:05:00] Polish System Open [01:20:00] French Nationals [01:35:00] Mexican Nationals Fly Better! You can view the lists here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pyAvet6aIxVso1aEMr84Qsy6nr9qS4JKnrFFOaO26BU/edit?usp=sharing

This week Ryan brings on Stephen Kim and Dee is surprised to discover that Stephen is his arch foe, Raithos, the creator of Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0.  Despite the unexpected betrayal of trust from Ryan, the group manages to talk about what the future might hold for the squadbuilder as well as potentially coming to a truce in the great YASB Wars.  Following the dramatic resolution, the TIE/fos are broken down as everyone eagerly awaits the release of Wave II. [00:00:00] Intros/ Raithos Interview [00:54:00] TIE/fo Discussion Fly Better!

Good morning droid hive minds! After taking a week off, Ryan and Dee dive fully into discussing the new Clone Wars ships spoiled by the recent Wave III Announcement article. Once all the "Roger Rogers" are dissected, Mynock Open Champion Garrett Jost joins the podcast to break down his list choices during his 10-1 run at the tournament. Check out the Mynock Open List Fortress Entry here: https://listfortress.com/tournaments/103 [00:00:00] Intros [00:03:00] Clone Wars Talk [01:10:00] System Open Prizes [01:20:00] Mynock Open Talk Fly Better!

You'll get a real episode next week I promise! Until then, here are some Thank Yous from Mynock Open weekend.

With less than a week to go until the Mynock Open, the very tired duo of Dee Yun and Ryan Farmer bring on guest Chris Allen to help save the show with content. This week it's mostly Mynock Open talk, strange rules interactions, OP prize support structure, and favorite/least favorite cards. No timestamps, enjoy the ride. Fly Better! See you in two weeks.

This episode we are very happy to bring on the hosts of Cloud City Radio! Mandalor"Ian" Wardle and Lee Williams join us in breaking down the United Kingdom Team Championship results. That discussion then leads to Spanish Nationals as well as the Crossroads Classic.  Is the rebel faction really hurting as much as these tournament results show? [00:00:00] Intros and Shout Outs [00:15:00] UKTC [01:22:00] Spanish Nationals [01:55:00] Crossroads Classic Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DvL7KbUCP3A-_TdqW9qkeJP2ygR810fKnlNGlPo5Hig/edit?usp=sharing Fly Better!