Vaders Finest

Join us this week as we go through Grant's 2016 GenCon North American X-Wing Championship! You picked his list, Dengaroo, so let's go through the games he played and find out how he did! Maybe next year Fantasy Flight will put the top cut for X-Wing and Imperial Assault on different days? Our Cantina Corner this week was Breckenridge Brewery's "Vanilla Porter": http://www.breckbrew.com/beers/vanilla-porter Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: www.bit.do/vadersfinestamazon We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Nick Bedi Matt Hudson Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join us this week as Grant recollects his Top 16 GenCon North American Championship experience! From highs to lows, learn about the list he used, the games he played, and the fun he had! We also discuss the final two lists and our thoughts regarding them. Wookiees in the top 2? Who would've guessed! Our Cantina Corner this week was Sun King Brewing's "Wee Mac": http://www.sunkingbrewing.com/wee-mac-scottish-style-ale.html Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: www.bit.do/vadersfinestamazon We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Nick Bedi Matt Hudson Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join us this week on a harrowing journey through all of the facts we can glean from articles and in-person information about the newly-announced Jabba's Realm and its surrounding wave. From Alliance Rangers, to Weequay Pirates, all the way to Jabba himself, we hope to shed some light and excitement on Imperial Assault's most-hyped (at least by us!) expansion! Our Cantina Corner this week was Tin Man Brewing's "Damscene Sour": http://www.tinmanbrewing.com/ourbeers/damascene Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: www.bit.do/vadersfinestamazon We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Nick Bedi Matt Hudson Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join us this week in the Outer Rim as we jump back into Ashes, Rise of the Phoenixborn. We talk about the new Phoenixborn, their decks, the promo Phoenixborn that joins them, and how exciting and impactful it all is for the game! Our Cantina Corner this week was Wells and Young's "Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale": http://www.charleswells.co.uk/our-company/our-products/wells-sticky-toffee-pudding-ale/ Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll2&tag=vadefine00-20&linkId=e8754f0a6465f981d5d968ae0bd8d0ac We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Nick Bedi Matt Hudson Bryan Wakefield Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in our twenty-second episode as we discuss how to prepare for the tournament meta of one of the biggest events of the year: Gen Con Nationals. Throughout the episode we cover what has changed in the meta, and what archetypes to prepare for. Our Cantina Corner this week was Ommegang's "Rosetta": http://www.ommegang.com/blog/meet-rosetta/ Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll2&tag=vadefine00-20&linkId=e8754f0a6465f981d5d968ae0bd8d0ac We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Nick Bedi Matt Hudson Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in our third X-Wing-centric Tales from the Outer Rim, this time joined by Team Covenant's own Darth Zach Bunn as we go over the impact Imperial Veterans and the new FAQ will have on the game. The "Grant's going to GenCon!" hype train also pulls out of the station. Chugga chugga! Our Cantina Corner this week was Founders's "Porter": http://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/porter/ Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2amlCjM Imperial Veterans: http://amzn.to/2aObEeS We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Nick Bedi Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in our twenty-first episode (woah!) where we discuss all the exciting news involving Imperial Assault since our last session. In this episode we cover the remaining spoilers from the new wave of figures, alongside a new tournament legal map, and the changes brought about by the new FAQ. Obi-wan Kenobi http://amzn.to/2a45Dtc The Grand Inquisitor http://amzn.to/29VIuqb Greedo http://amzn.to/2agAJ0x Our Cantina Corner this week was Lagunitas Brewing Co.'s "Cappuccino Stout": https://lagunitas.com/beers/cappuccino-stout Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link here: amzn.to/2amlCjM We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Matt Hudson Nick Bedi Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join us on the sixth Tales from the Outer Rim as we swim through the tea-filled Boston harbor to reach our copies of Star Wars Rebellion. Once we reach the shore, we discuss the basics of the game, what we like about it, what we dislike, and whether or not you should add it to your collection. Rebellion http://amzn.to/2a36iba Want to support the show? Shop through our Amazon link: amzn.to/2amlCjM We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert David McClanahan Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins Brendan Nagle Tim Blum "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Matt Hudson Nick Bedi Thanks again for everything you all do! Outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in our twentieth episode as we break down all of the different accessories we think are interesting and sometimes essential to your game of Imperial Assault. From storage to tokens, we cover it all. Here are some of the things we discussed: Feldherr MINI case: http://amzn.to/29flJQI Plano Tackle Box: http://amzn.to/29bTtBd Team Covenant Tokens: http://bit.ly/29ifJZk Gamer Plastic Store: http://etsy.me/29kxh7o Our Cantina Corner this week was New Belgium's "Trippel": http://bit.ly/298Ue8L We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Matt Hudson Nick Bedi Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in our nineteenth episode where we scour the Bespin Gambit and its wave to bring you the last of their secrets. We also go in depth into some lists we're very excited to try out with all of the new units and cards. Our Cantina Corner this week was Mount Gay's 1703 "Black Barrel" Rum: http://www.mountgayrum.com/#/products/black-barrel-detail We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Matthew Stewart Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Matt Hudson Nick Bendi Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in our eighteenth episode where we go in-depth into both of our tournament reports from Team Covenant's Imperial Assault Regional! Our Cantina Corner this week was Funkwerks' "Tropic King:" http://funkwerks.com/pages/tropic-king We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Matthew Stewart Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Matt Hudson Nick Bendi Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join us on this week's episode of the Outer Rim where we recount the epic (and we don't use that word lightly!) Ashes Weekend. From cracking open the new boxes, to meeting the Plaid Hat Staff, through the Ashes Weekend tournament, and into the incredible post-tournament drinks and discussion. Our Cantina Corner this week was: Eagle Rare's 10 Year Bourbon Whiskey: http://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/brands/eagle-rare We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Matthew Stewart Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins JD Bartee Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams David McClanahan Thanks again for everything you all do! Team Covenant Ashes Tokens: http://teamcovenant.com/store/shop/ashes-egs/arcane-tokens.html Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join us this week as we discuss the spoiler overload Imperial Assault has experienced over the last few weeks. Not only do we get to talk about more Bespin spoilers, but Wave 7 got announced out of nowhere! We've never been more excited about where this game is heading. Obi-wan Kenobi amzn.to/2a45Dtc The Grand Inquisitor amzn.to/29VIuqb Greedo amzn.to/2agAJ0x Our Cantina Corner this week was: Prairie Wolf Spirits' "Loyal Gin": http://prairiewolfgin.com/ We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Matthew Stewart Chris Oakley Gustavo Heudebert Zach Bunn Matthew Phillips "Bugatti" Brad Rollins JD Bartee Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams David McClanahan Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Vader's Finest returns from the Outer Rim just in time to catch some exciting Bespin spoilers, review results from Regionals to prepare for those that are upcoming, and go over the newest map in the tournament rotation: Nelvaanian War Zone. We also want to apologize to any Murne fans out there, we didn't mean to call her a he! The truth was...hiding in plain sight? Our Cantina Corner this week was: Russian River Brewing Co.'s "Pliny the Elder": http://russianriverbrewing.com/brews/pliny-the-elder/ We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Matthew Stewart Chris Oakley "Bugatti" Brad Rollins JD Bartee Zach Bunn Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.

Join Vader's Finest in the fourth of our Tales from the Outer Rim series, this time discussing Plaid Hat Games' "Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn." We touch on some gameplay basics, detail why we like the game, and go over why you should be playing it too. We'll definitely be talking about this lovely little game more! Our Cantina Corner this week was: Founders Brewing Company's "KBS": http://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/kbs/ The Main Action Podcast: http://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HMlQ90VQ We'd like to extend a special thanks to some of our Patrons at patreon.com/vadersfinest: Matthew Stewart Chris Oakley "Bugatti" Brad Rollins JD Bartee Zach Bunn Brendan Nagle Tim Blum Ryan Payne "Vaclav" Jeff Williams Thanks again for everything you all do! Intro and outro music provided via @djag-4.