Banner Bearers

Sep 22 2024 33 ep. 103 mins 15
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A podcast discussing the tabletop miniatures boardgame, Godtear, by Steamforged games

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Episode 025 - Durthrax Hot Takes and Luella Masterclass

Sep 22 2024 103 mins  
Ben and Elliot discuss the new champion, Durthrax, and Ben gives his masterclass on Luella. Ben also tells us about his summer following his daughter playing underwater hockey for Great Britain.Show Breakdown:Plot Phase: News of our next tournament The Banner Bearers' Big Bash 2025, and some Durthrax hot takes (and for some reason, Ell keeps calling them Durex - I'm nervous to ask

Episode 024 Nia Masterclass and the Big Bash

Jun 30 2024 123 mins  
Ben and Elliot are joined by Banner Bearers Big Bash MVP, Andrew Thompson to discuss the event and to give us a masterclass on Nia and discuss the event itself. Ben also tells us about a new game he was introduced to during the casual play on the Saturday evening, Kapow!. There's also Ben's report of an unexpected chat with Steamforged CEO, Rich Loxam.Show Breakdown:Plot Phase: The

Episode 023: Morrigan Masterclass

May 15 2024 114 mins  
Ben and Elliot are discuss some playtesting of the work from the Battlefield Brewers project and Elliot gives us a masterclass on how to (competitively!) play Morrigan. They also discuss the multiple-nerd-media phenomenon that s Fallout.Show Breakdown:Plot Phase: Playtesting the Battlefield Brewers' Hill Giant rules and reminders about our tournament The Banner Bearers' Big Bash (2

Episode 022: Raith Marid Masterclass

Mar 30 2024 114 mins  
Ben and Elliot are joined by Melee in the Midlands Champion, Neil "Gonks Games" Sharp to discuss the event and to give us a masterclass on how to play (and defeat) Raith Marid. Neil also introduces us to The Drowned Earth, along with a special scoop on upcoming releases! Show Breakdown:Plot Phase: Melee in the Midlands, details about our tournament The Banner Bearers' Big Bash (22n

Battlefield Brewers Episode 01 - Beginnings

Feb 11 2024 72 mins  
Welcome to a new mini-series of episodes: the Battlefield Brewers. Ben is joined by community members The Olde Crow and Ekun to discuss a champion design project based on the Local Legends packs made by Steamforged Games. The discussion takes an unexpected turn as they discuss whether to add a fifth class to the game.Links:Local Legends: https://steamforged.com/en-gb/pages/epic-enc

Episode 020c Scenario Competition Winners

Jan 27 2024 33 mins  
Another shorter episode this time, as Ben and Elliot reveal the winners of their scenario design competition.Ben also discusses the champion design team he is looking to set up on the Godtear Discord Homebrew channel.Winners:Overall: Plenty (Diced Ham) and Trade (Ben)Scenario Rules: Betrayal (Mark Lloyd)Theme: Light (Little Ghost)Map: Pincer (Reamus) Links:Scenario Competition Entr

Episode 021 - Team Dynamics

Jan 15 2024 103 mins  
Ben and Elliot discuss how to make a team of champions that synergise and work well together, and cover each others weaknesses. Show Breakdown:Plot Phase: A game against an old friend, bitty news (including a shout out for more votes on the scenario comp!) and an interesting rules queryClash Phase: Picking a team that worksEnd Phase: Ell introduces Ben to BattletechLinks:Competitio

Episode 020b - Scenario Competition Voting

Jan 06 2024 17 mins  
A shorter than usual episode this time, as Ben and Elliot discuss the next stage of their scenario design competition.Please vote and give us feedback on whether you want to see more competitions like this.Links:Scenario Competition Entries Document: Download hereVoting form: Vote hereMusic: purple-planet.com

Episode 020 - Competition Entries

Dec 12 2023 76 mins  
A shorter than usual episode this time, as Ben and Elliot discuss the entries to their scenario design competition.Links:Scenario Competition Entries Document: Download here Music: purple-planet.com

Episode 019: The BBBBB and Scenario Competition

Nov 04 2023 115 mins  
Ben and Elliot are joined by the organiser of the Banner Bearer's Big Battle Bash, Dan Kenyon, and the champion form the event, Mark Lloyd, to discuss the event and launch a scenario design competition.Show Breakdown:Plot Phase: The Banner Bearer's Big Battle BashClash Phase: Scenario design competitionEnd Phase: Ben talks about his new kickstarter deliver, Earthborne RangersLinks: