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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
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Episode 40 – Gazing into the Palantir of Orthanc
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Andrew and Don get together to review their MESBG predictions for 2022. How did they do? What releases are they predicting for 2023? The results of last years Hobby Challenge are also carefully measured and a new challenge set for 2023. In the middle of all that spicy conversation, Andrew drops a big narrative surprise on Don.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Episode 39 – How to create a Hobby Tournament
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Andrew and Don discuss Canadian Shire, the annual hobby tournament run by the North of the Shire crew. They also read several listener emails and answer questions ranging from Sorcerous Blast to favourite models.
We recorded this episode over a month ago, but between major technical issues, a lengthy illness and the holiday season, getting this edited and published was like trying to cross Caradhras in the middle of winter. Thanks everyone for your patience.
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Episode 38 – Wandering Orcs & Assassins
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Andrew and Don get together for a chat and a catch-up. Then Don revisits his Angmar Battle Company, Shadow of the North. Add in some listener mail and a little trivia and thats episode 38.
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Episode 37 – Did Galadriel Lady of Light balance MESBG?
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
In this episode Andrew and Don discuss the impact of removing Galadriel Lady of Light from many top table armies. What has been the impact of her absence and has it exposed a problem in the game?
This episode was largely recorded a month ago and so that’s why I incorrectly refer to it as episode 36 in the intro. Also, we were working through some rust and my nice microphone didn’t get turned on for the first part of the episode.
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Episode 36 – Playing in an MESBG League
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Back after a short break, Don and Chris catch up and discuss their time at the End of an Age tournament in the OSBGL. Finally they talk abut playing in an MESBG league – do’s, don’t, advantages and disadvantages. It’s all there.
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Episode 35 – The Shadow of the North
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Don is solo in this episode for the first time and presents a new segment for the podcast. If you like Battle Companies, Angmar or Sorcerers, this episode is for you. If not, give it a listen anyway, you may enjoy it.
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Episode 34 - The Troll Hoard
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
In this episode Garrett and Don discuss many of the resent releases for MESBG and what we’ve all picked up. They also discuss a recent 600 point tournament they attended along with what armies they took. Don answers a listener question about possible Micro-warband, and lastly they discuss the Troll Hoard.
We had some audio trouble in this one, but hopefully it’s still enjoyable.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Episode 33 – Battle Companies Tournament
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Garrett and Don discuss their time at a recent Battle Companies tournament. Some unique scoring mechanics, and it’s greater focus on narrative play, make this a very welcome break from the standard MESBG tournament. Garrett also introduces the LOTR collectible Card game. Although no longer in production this was a popular game and sounds like loads of fun.
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Episode 32 – Flotsam and Jetsam
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Andrew and Don catch up after a short hiatus. Don talks about hobby stuff while Andrew postulates on how awesome the new Dragon Emperor is going to be. Garrett then joins Don to recap their time at a recent small tournament. Finally, they discuss some questions from a couple of players from Finland.
Some pretty random content to be honest. So you know, Flotsam and Jetsam.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Episode 31 – FAQ, A New Meta is Born
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Andrew and Don discuss highlights of the new FAQ and how they will affect the competitive meta. Other topics include the 3D printed miniatures and play-testing new army lists and Legendary Legions.