Mynock Squadron Podcast

This week Will Shick and Michael Plummer rejoin the cast to talk about the major 2.5 rules changes.

This week Dee and Ryan take a walk down X-Wing memory lane. As the two wait for the new 2.5 rules drop this episode is a loose combination of reminiscence, Book of Boba Fett Reviewing, and the inevitable rant about the horrible people in the world.

Fly Better Open Champion Daniel Lim comes onto the cast to talk about his Vulture Sear Swarm and how he constructed such an annoying monstrosity of a squad. Then Ryan and Dee look at the Sith Taker Open Top 8 lists and analyze their viability moving into objective play. [00:00:00] Intros [00:10:00] RUCD: Seismic Charge [00:23:00] Daniel Lim talks about Vultures [00:58:00] Sith Taker Open Top 8 Fly Better!

This week Fly Better Open 2022 Runner-Up Duncan Howard joins the cast to talk about his Dooku dunking and how to prepare for a large tournament. Then the Top 16 squads of LVO are broken down. [00:00:00] Intros/LVO Overview [00:15:00] RUCD: Count Dooku [00:23:00] Large Tournament Prep with Duncan [00:55:00] Gauntlet Talk Fly Better!

This week AMGs Will Shick and Michael Plummer join us to talk about the new rule changes as well as answer some burning questions from the community.

This week Ryan and Dee tackle a variety of issues: including LESS Sportsball, keeping your cool in a rough tournament, remembering to fly better, and what we think the best squads for each faction will be at LVO. Fly Better!

This week Dee and Ryan explore many topics, including the "OODA" Loop, which NFL Receiver Cooper Kupp has employed to have a record setting season in the NFL. How can these mindsets make you a better X-Wing player? Fly Better!

This week Ryan and Dee look at all the spoiled cards for the upcoming Razorcrest and Gauntlet expansions! Get ready for some lightly informed hot takes. There's also some After Dark Spoiler discussion on Chapter 1 of the Book of Boba Fett. [00:00:00] Intros/LVO Covid Update [00:17:00] RUCD: Phantom and Ghost Upgrades [00:29:00] Razorcrest Talk [01:10:00] Gauntlet Talk Fly Better!  

For the last cast of the year Dee and Ryan discuss all the new rules coming to X-Wing. Dee also has a weird Chris Rock story.

This week special guest Jeremy Chamblee, top swiss performer at PAX Unplugged, joins the cast to talk about why Dash is so good! [00:00:00] Intros [00:09:00] Upgrade Card Talk: Hondo Ohnaka [00:18:00] Jeremy's Jank Tank [00:27:00] Dash PAX Breakdown [00:45:00] PAX Unplugged Top 12 Fly Better!

This week Dee and Ryan discuss the different types of intelligence and how they relate to playing X-Wing. There is also a discussion on whether or not it's okay to let your opponent have a "take back." [00:00:00] Intros [00:15:00] Upgrade Card Talk: Biohexicript Codes [00:25:00] Chess? [00:39:00] Do you let your opponent fly off the board? [00:58:00] The nature of Intelligence Fly Better!

This week Dee and Ryan (and special guest Raithos) discuss which strategy is better when playing X-Wing. Using your gut, or thinking logically. [00:00:00] Intros [00:07:00] Upgrade Card Talk: Agile Gunner [00:18:00] Gut Versus Logic [01:02:00] Kamino Cup [01:15:00] Listener Questions Fly Better!

This week Dee and Ryan have a bit of a looser episode as they discuss what keeps them coming back to the game, what they are currently flying, the Shadow Caster Title, and some Jank Tank list building!

This week (after some C3P0 Discussion) Dee and Farmer discuss the full implications of ROAD. This goes from Turn -1 to Turn 0 to the early/mid/ and late game!

This week guests Wynand Coert and Galactic Champion Alex Mogensen join the cast to talk about the potential upcoming FFG changes, the lists they flew to glory in the Galactic Championships, and the Alderaan Top 16! [00:00:00] Intros [00:14:00] Upgrade Card Talk: Crack Shot [00:25:00] AMG Stream Discussion [01:02:00] Wynand and Alex Squad Breakdowns [01:30:00] Alderaan Top 16 [02:30:00] After Dark: 1 Star Review Readings Fly Better!

This entire episode the Flyboys debate Random Order After Dials.

EVERYONE CALM DOWN

Special Guest Carson Wray joins the podcast to talk about how to build squads in a random player order world. The top lists from SoCal Open and Scarif Galactic Qualifier is also broken down. [00:05:00] Upgrade Card Review: Ferrosphere Paint [00:15:00] Random Player Order Squad Building [00:55:00] SoCal Open and Scarif Top Lists Fly Better!

This week is a classic episode where Ryan and Dee discuss a variety of topics. How to adapt squadbuilding in a new Random Player Order world, sensitive controls on Soontir Fel, and a deep dive into the Scum Fang Fighters! [00:06:00] Upgrade Card Review: Ion Cannon Turret [00:15:00] Random Player Order Impacts [00:55:00] Dragon Files: Fang Fighters Fly Better!

This week Dee and Ryan talk about Phantasy Krayt Cup Online: Episodes 1 & 2. Are sideboards something that can work in X-Wing? [00:00:00] Upgrade Card Discussion: Delayed Fuzes [00:18:00] Krayt Cup Fly Better!