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Episode 4: Shatterpoint Tournament Recap & Balance Update Discussion Overview Join 2Legs and Pooz as they dive into their recent local Shatterpoint tournament experience and break down the massive balance update that AMG just dropped! From smooth tournament organization to the dramatic changes to beloved (and not-so-beloved) characters, the guys share their hot takes on what's working, what's not, and what might become the next meta Menace. Plus, hear about questionable list-building decisions, the eternal struggle of playing Ewoks, and why a certain host can't seem to win games despite years of trying. Pithy Segments 1:08 - Tournament Recap : The silky smooth-running Eugene event and the Portland crew's visit 29:51 - Balance Update Intro : What changed, what didn't, and what should have 46:45 - Character Deep Dives : specific character changes including 3PO/R2-D2 finally becoming playable 55:40 - Anakin's Ridiculousness : new abilities and why he might be the new meta boogeyman 1:17:37 - Eternal Design Challenges : melee-only characters in tabletop games 1:38:38 - Final Thoughts : Winners and losers of the update, plus predictions for the local meta 1:54:23 - Green Room : The party after the party Highlights ​Tournament organization tips and the joy of being a TO who gets to watch all the games  ​​Cassian's "This Town's Gonna Blow" ability is absolutely bonkers  ​​The hosts' ongoing debate about whether Bosch and Ewok supports are actually good (spoiler: they disagree)  ​​Why Darth Vader keeps showing up in expensive terrain boxes   ​​A promise to play the jankiest list possible: Bosch, two 7s, and Ewoks all together! 

Overview Join 2Legs and Pooz as they dissect the post-balance update tournament meta, including the first major GT results from the UK! They then try to evaluate why Iden is still at the top? (Narrator: it doesn't matter) They then get in the Jank Tank to discuss all things involving dead clones and Padmé. They then take on the role of Game Designers for a day in a  debate of core rules changes. Plus, hear the thrilling conclusion to the Boosh experiment - was she worth defending? (Narrator: She was not.) Key Moments 4:00 - Hobby Updates: 13 Warriors Custodes army and the eternal Mandalorian painting project 9:00 - Gaming Report: Andor experiments and the continuing Boosh saga 37:00 - UK GT 2025 Results Analysis: Early major tournament post-balance update 52:25 - The Jank Tank: Anakin + Padmé synergy and other toilet time discoveries 1:01:50 - Core Rules Discussion: What would you change about Shatterpoint? 1:23:05 - Green Room Highlights 13th Warrior Warhammer 40K army brief Boosh's Performance Review: This side of cornbread and moments of brilliance UK's meta is diverse AF The genius(?) of using Padmé to make dead clones still contest objectives Game Design Camp: Deployment rules are unnecessarily fiddly and The Great Widget Debate Potatoes are not fruit, despite what Left Sprue's pledge to them

Overview 2Legs and Pooz sweat through a Pacific Northwest heat wave, ranking every Shatterpoint box from S-tier BUY NOW to D —"maybe save this for later." Using their patented four-point criteria system (Vibe Check, Out-of-Box Playability, Mix & Match Potential, and Fun Factor), they debate which boxes new players should prioritize. Plus, tournament prep discussions, and the spicy side bet involving Boush and Cassian. Key Moments 1:00 - Old Man Weather & Aches Report (featuring suburban sweat lodge technology) 6:00 - Gaming Drought & Middle School Graduation Vibes 10:40 - Game Report: Mando/Maul testing and order deck dysfunction 20:00 - Tournament Prep: Finding the anti-anti-revenge tech 27:20 - The Side Bet: Boush kills vs Cassian's "This Town's Gonna Blow" 30:40 - Main Event: Box Tier List begins with criteria explanation 42:00 - S-Tier Debate: Charming Leia vs Bad Batch 47:20 - Moff Gideon Box: Dark Sabers and Dark Troopers 52:40 - The D-Tier Debate: Padmé, Hondo, and Mother Talzin 67:00 - Core Box Breakdown: Anakin vs Asajj, Ahsoka vs Maul 79:20 - Specter Showdown: Kanan (A-tier) vs Hera (B-tier) 87:00 - Empire Leadership Analysis: Thrawn and Veers placement surprises Highlights Order deck dysfunction: When Maul, Mando, and Fourth Sister all want to be in reserve Why some primaries actually WANT to go first (spoiler: not many) The Ferrari List Problem™: When your whole game plan relies on two models Tournament tech: Using Mace/Obi to counter your boogieman Box ranking criteria for new players The Great Rosé Debate (2Legs is too effeminate for rosé, apparently) Thrawn's Box: Shocking C-tier placement Veers' catastrophic fall: D-tier Mother Talzin: Gotcha mechanics Quote of the Episode "My retirement plan is just euthanasia" - 2Legs, keeping it light Current Box Tier Rankings (Part 1):

Overview Join 2Legs and Pooz as they recap their weekend tournament adventure in Portland, where Pooz went undefeated (again) with his controversial Andor/Moff Gideon lockdown list while 2Legs experimented with "Take Your Kids to Work Day" Vader and Luke. They share tournament war stories, discuss the eternal struggle of brain stamina, and settle their pathetic Boosh vs. Cassian bet over fancy rosé. Then they dive deep into their box tier list project, evaluating everything from Ewok murder bears to helicopter lightsabers based on vibe checks, fun factor, and synergies. Spoiler: apparently Pooz is now the tournament boogeyman that everyone hates. Key Moments 0:50 - Sports-Puck talk, Hoolagans, Hocky, and Gentlemen 3:50 - Portland Tournament Recap: Board Bard, brain freezing margaritas, and 4-rounder 11:31 - Tournament Results: Pooz gets sweaty, 2Legs goes a respectable 2-2   28:15 - The Boosh Bet Conclusion: 1 wound, maximum disappointment, and fancy rosé 34:13 - Tier List Deep Dive Cont'd: Ewok boxes 42:25 - Scoundrel Showdown: Cad Bane's skinny jeans and Lando's Sabacc shuffle  54:30 - Han Solo Box Trap: The rebel alliance Proper Name nightmare 1:04:37 - Republic Powerhouses: Mace the bowling ball vs. Plo the Appendage  1:11:00 - The Vader 2-some 1:15:57 - Obi-Wan learning curve and Lumi's movement 1:23:15 - Mando, Got a Stew Goin, and Lightsaber helocoptering Highlight 2Legs puts a Bounty on Pooz's head

Overview After 9 hours and three episodes, 2Legs and Pooz finally drag themselves across the finish line of their Shatterpoint box tier list. Between garage construction updates, IHOP disappointments, and enough wine to fuel a small spaceship, they tackle the remaining boxes including Separatists, Empire holdouts, and the shiny new releases. Featuring luke warm debates about Grievous vs Dooku, the Han Solo and Chewy list-building curse, Ewok village terrain printing marathons, and why Ki-Adi-Mundi makes Mount Rushmore's worst Jedi list. Plus game reports from 2Legs' week of defeats and victories. Key Moments 3:33 - Old Man Garage Construction & IHOP Adventures 8:35 - Game Reports: Andor Dominance vs Bad Batch Violence 37:21 - Separatist Showdown: Grievous over Dooku 53:20 - Empire's Final Judgment: Iden and Armorer BUY BUY BUY! 1:09:12 - The Crosshair Catastrophe: Why Elite Squad earns D-tier 1:27:55 - New Box Lightning Round: Kit Fisto,& Ki-Adi-Mundi 1:37:15 - Cassian Gush-Fest 1:47:33- Tier List Complete: Final Rankings and New Player Recommendations 1:55:45 - Two Sh*tters Sh*tting Highlights 2Legs gets absolutely destroyed by Sriracha playing Ewoks (Bodhi never activated) The Great Armorer Upgrade: Pooz argues for S-tier placement Crosshair Box roasted harder than Anakin on Mustafar Ki-Adi-Mundi declared worst Jedi ever (both heads of 'em) Stick Timmys etymology lesson from Clone Wars Quote of the Episode:  "I got 50 shades of grayed... there was no safe word" - 2Legs