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Welcome to North of the Shire, a podcast where we discuss the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game by Games Workshop, the Lord of the Rings in general and other sundry gaming topics. We will discuss all aspect of the game and the hobby. Favorite topics are new releases, army lists, competitive play, miniature painting, and terrain. Our four hosts are all active players in the OSBGL,the Ontario Strategy Battle Game League in Ontario, Canada and occasionally travel to international events. email: Northoftheshirepodcast1@gmail.com
Episodes
Aug 30, 2024
Aug 30, 2024
1hr 26 sec
Don returns with the third update on his Dunland Battle Company. Can he actually win a game?
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Jul 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
59 min
Don is back to talk about the how his Dunland Battle Company is doing in a local campaign. Three more games played, and how did they do? The episode name says it all.
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Jun 1, 2024
Jun 1, 2024
1hr 3 min
Don talks about the first leg of a local Battle Companies campaign he’s playing in. The campaign is using the Community Edition 3.0 rules so what better way to shine a light on this gem of a publication. Follow along with the ups and downs as his company tries to forge a future better than ‘scratching a living off rocks’.
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 20, 2024
1hr 34 min
Andrew and Don discuss their time at Council of the Wise, the largest MESBG tournament in Eastern Canada. They briefly discuss each of their games and review the result. The second part of Don’s home grown Werewolf army is presented as well.
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Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
1hr 4 min
Although very confused over what episode number this is, Andrew and Don are back for another discussion. This time the main topic up for discussion is a home brew army list that Don has made which features Werewolves. They also review how the North of the Shire team did with their painting goals for 2023.
Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
1hr 33 min
Don and Garrett sit down for a casual chat about a Charity event they attended in December. Very loose format on this episode as the two guys have have a bit of a discussion about what they’ve been up to during this long lull in MESBG releases.
We call this episode 49 in the intro, but it's really 48. Things get complicated when juggling recordings.
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Dec 16, 2023
Dec 16, 2023
1hr 3 min
Andrew and Don are back together for a chat after an unplanned break. They discuss what they have and haven't been doing over the last couple of months. Topics include a team tournaments, the loss of hobby mojo, clear plastic soldiers, and a listener question on Isengard.
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Sep 17, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
1hr 20 min
Andrew and Don present the concept of Unique Warrior Profiles for MESBG. They answer some listener mail as well as discuss some recent hobby projects.
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Aug 13, 2023
Aug 13, 2023
55 min
The North of the Shire guys have a quick discussion about the August 2023 FAQ. What were the major changes and how do they affect the meta?
Jul 23, 2023
Jul 23, 2023
1hr 28 min
Andrew and Don take a close look at the Reconnoitre mission. What types of armies love this mission and which hate it? Advice for the Underdog armies as well as Tips and Tricks to get a Mega Win in this mission. Plus a little hobby chat thrown in for good measure.