Mynock Squadron Podcast

This week Dee brings in all his intel on T-65 X-Wings. He goes through every Pilot and breaks down which ones are good and which ones are garbage. 

The Jank Tank Open is in full swing, and this week we bring on Tommy Adams, an online X-Wing tournament organizer, to talk about how playing on Vassal is different than playing person. Fly Better!

This week Raithos joins us to talk about his mind-bending theory that all the principles of poker apply to X-Wing. We're skeptical at first, but he really does his best to convince us otherwise! Also you still have one week left to enter into the Jank Tank Open at JankTankOpen.com!

Visit JankTankOpen.Com Hello and welcome everyone to the first ever Jank Tank Open, kicking off on April 3rd! As a collaboration between both the Fly Better and Gold Squadron Podcasts, this online Extended X-Wing event is a single elimination tournament run on the Vassal platform. However, all players participating in the Jank Tank Open will be using randomly generated squad lists from Yet Another Squad Builder instead of building their own from scratch. Players will choose one of 2 randomized squads assigned to them to play in the tournament. The only permitted changes to the squad are one upgrade that may be removed, and one upgrade that may be added. Both Gold Squadron and Fly Better are committed to making this a smooth and enjoyable online event. We understand that these are difficult times, and in the spirit of hopefulness, Gold Squadron and Fly Better will each donate $1 per Jank Tank Open participant to the charity of the winner’s choice. To those who are savvy enough to master their jank, other great

While the majority of the world is on lockdown due to Covid-19, Dee and Ryan bring on a slew of guests in a Town Hall style discussion. Dee states why Ryan's gym teacher is a good pilot, Coach wins big with Vader, and Sky Paladin get's one of the best Jank Tank squads in recent memory.  Fly Better!

PSA: Please listen to the first 30 minutes of this episode for important information! This week AC Yager joins us to discuss his run to a world's invite using Thane, Luke, and two Selfless Red Squadron Veterans. He talks about what makes the squad work and why he's warming up to the Hyperspace format.   Fly Better!

This week Brandon Cating joins us to talk about the power of Cova and Poe, deep diving into what controlling an opening engagement looks like. [00:13:30] Judge Talk =/ [00:30:00] Two Snakes talks Cova Poe [01:31:00] Jank Tank Fly Better!

Kris Bengtsson joins us this week to tell us why he's the man behind the World Champion's success! He also talks about why the Empire is struggling, and how you can succeed with CLT Jedi. Fly Better!

This week UK Judge extraordinaire Kris Mitchell joins us to discuss some edge case rules scenarios, as well as some more difficult situations that X-Wing TOs/Marshals must deal with. Farmer also discusses his recent STORE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY with #FarmersFireballs. [00:00:00] Farmer's Fireballs [00:33:00] Kris Mitchell Interview [01:35:00] Jank Tank [01:57:00] Rules Questions/ Judge Talk  Fly Better!

We have a content packed episode this week with guest Tom Reed, who helps us navigate two of the biggest tournaments this year! Both the UK and Texas System Opens are discussed, but not before the terror of Boba Fett is broken down in depth. [00:12:00] Boba Fett Discussion [00:40:00] UK System Open [01:16:00] Big 'Ol Texas Fly Better!

LVO Grand runner-up Paul Olson joins us this week to talk about vulture droids, rules quandaries, and strange cantina bands. [00:00:00] Intros [00:20:00] Content [01:00:00] Jank Tank [01:23:00] Dee's Rules Updates Fly Better!

This week the Flyboys talk about LVO, both the highs and the lows. In their sleep deprived ramblings they also mention some of the lists they liked.

Chris Allen joins us this week to talk about Krayt Cup, points changes, and why Dee is incorrect on a wide variety of topics. Krayt Cup Links: Krayt Cup 5 Rules Krayt Cup Remember the Good Times Changes/Format Krayt Cup Remember the Good Times  

ALERT! ALERT! NEW POINTS CHANGES HAVE ARRIVED! This week we are joined by the Singapore Grand Champion, XY Lim to help us dissect these major changes. Are 5 X-Wings too good? Is First Order overhyped? What happened to Soontir?! All this an more answered! [00:06:30] Questions for XY [00:14:00] Rules Reference Changes [00:35:00] Points and Hyperspace Changes! Follow along with this Points Update Document made by Paul Fuller! FLY BETTER!

This week we bring on one of X-Wing's top commentator's Nam-My Le! He walks us through what makes good commentary and how we as a community have grown as casters. He then takes on Dee in a First Order vs Republic Jank Tank! Rules to Fly Better LVO Side Event https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qaz8T8OcxFVk_2Qu__g1Wpbqw3-JOryk8zXpP-rfovk/edit?usp=sharing  

This week the celebrated Pax: Unplugged finalist Duncan Howard joins us to talk about all manner of juicy card previews. Find out which TIE/ba we like the most, our answer may surprise you! [00:04:00] LVO Talk [00:23:00] Card Spoilers With Duncan [01:22:00] Jank Tank with Duncan [01:34:00] Spoiler Talk with Duncan Fly Better!

Happy Holidays from the Fly Better Podcast! Made using the Crash Pandas Module: https://www.patreon.com/posts/crash-pandas-20172582 Bartholomeaw - Dee Yun Hairy Pawter - Andrew Seely Ruffus - Stephen Kim Buster Catsrto - Steven Gonzales

This week the Winner of Crossroads Classic and the Missouri Grand Championship joins us...Doug Howe! He discusses his thoughts on Vulture Swarms, the Nantex, and of course how to fly a surprisingly good Jank Tank list. [00:10:00] Nonsense Questions [00:20:00] Serious Questions [01:05:00] Jank Tank Doug's Squad Farmer's Squad [01:18:31] Let Them Fight Fly Better!

This week we've got Paul Heaver on the podcast, fresh off of his System Open victory! He talks about how he constructed his Chertek Vulture Swarm and why Discord Missiles are so dangerous. Once Jank Tank rolls around Dee is given maybe the worst Republic Squad ever. Fly Better!

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