Stag Squadron Champs & more

Episode 387 - Stag Squadron Champs & more Another bumper show of Organised Play from across the globe to cover this week! We have a re-cap of the 2025 XTC - online X-wing Team Championships - where we are down to 4 teams but still all to play for in the double-elimination format! We then jump around from a Spanish Team event to System Opens from Orleans, France and Calgary, Canada, and finish up covering the well attended Stag Squadron Squad Champs from the UK which saw a familiar name turn up, avoid playing any of the school kids and walk away with their top prize! XTC 2025 https://challonge.com/vyjtr9ol T3-TO Brawls https://www.longshanks.org/event/25816/ Orléans System Open https://www.longshanks.org/event/25948/ 186th Squadron XWA X-Wing Store Championship https://www.longshanks.org/event/28289/ Chinook Squadron System Open https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2265/players Stag Squadron Squad Championship https://www.longshanks.org/event/29187/ Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 20/10/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Eric Prydz vs Pink Floyd - Proper Education (Official Music Video) | Ministry of Sound Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 386 - New Vegas in the Fall We have a load of events from all across the globe and further afield! London, Vegas, Netherlands and even Middle Earth! Rich is joined by Tim and Liam to run down the events, lists and results and giving those players topping the charts the props they deserve! LGT 2025 - Star Wars: X-Wing https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2077 X-Wing XWA System Open at The Las Vegas Open 2025 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2425/players Magic Stronghold Store Champs https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2437 So long.. 2: Still here https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2370/players 312 Conquest Series: Middle Earth Conquest https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2136 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 06/10/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - ONE HOUR OF DANCING MON MOTHMA | Andor Season 2 | Disney+ Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 385 - Tauntaun Tours Rich is joined by Tim and Liam to chat about the recent Polish System Open (XWA System Open) from Warsaw and the Tauntaun Open (XWA Squadron Championship) events. We chat about the lists that did well and those that caught our eye. We wrap up the show with some honest discussion about the changes to scenario scoring now we've been playing them for a few weeks. Warszawa PSO https://www.longshanks.org/event/27404/ Tauntaun Open 2025 https://www.longshanks.org/event/23396/ Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 22/09/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Elley Duhe - MONEY ON THE DASH | Animated Video Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 384 - World Team Champs 2025 Another bumper show of events as we finally get around to discussing the World Team Champs from Mechelen, Belgium, before discussing a few singles events from across Europe. We'll finish off the Warszawa Polish System Open next week. WTC Battle for Malinas Team Event 2025 https://www.longshanks.org/event/27789/ [SZ-Wing] - German XWA System Open 25|26 https://www.longshanks.org/event/26245/ XWA Squad Championship Alicante 2025 https://www.longshanks.org/event/27573/ Kirton Games X-Wing Summer Tournament https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/27931/ Cast - Ben, Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 16/09/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Wet Leg - catch these fists (Official Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 383 - Summer Solo's We're back after a few weeks off for Summer holidays, moving home and travelling for events with the first of two episodes catching up on all the X-wing that's been going on! We'll be back next year with coverage of the X-wing team event from the WTC. This week we focus on a few single player events that have taken place: TNX - XWA Store champs 06/09/25 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2330/players NOVA Open XWA System Open https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2359 European System Open - Mechelen, Belgium https://www.longshanks.org/event/27788/ Cast - Ben, Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 08/09/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - VINCENT GROSS & OLAF DER FLIPPER - DRINKING WINE FEELING FINE (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 382 - Lone Star Open 2025 Rich is back from his holiday's to take the helm again, and this week we cover a couple of events - Polish System Open (online event) and the XWA System Open - The Lone Star Open! PSO 2025 online https://www.longshanks.org/event/27080/ LSO 2025 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2190 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 11/08/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Confidence Man & JADE - gossip (official video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 381 - Board in Brum Squad Champs 25 This week Tim & Liam are joined by Steel City's greatest Tom to chat about the recent XWA Squad Championship from Board in Brum! We also chat about how we're finding the new scoring and Ancient Knowledge! Standings, results and lists can be found here: https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/26688/ Streamed games can be found here: www.twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim/videos www.youtube.com/@sith_taker_tim/streams If you want to support Tim's live streaming efforts please consider subscribing on Twitch (use your free Prime sub if you have it) or you can support directly via a Streamlabs donation here: https://streamlabs.com/sith_taker_tim/tip Cast - Liam, Tim and special guest Tom Veale Producer - Tim Recorded 04/08/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 380 - Ancient Knowledge A mini podcast for this week as Tim is moving house and Rich & Ben are on holiday! But with the news from XWA about the changes to scenario scoring and a brand new scenario we couldn't just skip this week! Big thanks to Chris Burnett from Tin Squadron for jumping in and helping us with his playtest insights! check out https://www.xwing.life/ for more info! Cast - Tim, Liam, and special guest Chris Burnett Producer - Tim Recorded 27/07/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall, Part Two (Official Music Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 379 - Prince of Wales Tim and Liam return after a successful weekend at the Welsh Open 2025 - the first ever XWA System Open - and chat about how they got on at the event, on and off the table top! We also chat generally about the event and how much we enjoyed the trip to Cardiff! Before we chat over Liam's games and route to the final we have a quick chat about the GFA Open from Hungary. Games from the Welsh Open can be watched back on Twitch AND YouTube - if you haven't done already please follow us on Twitch and subscribe on YouTube - both are free and you'll get notified when new videos go live! Be sure to check you're watching back in 1080p! https://www.twitch.tv/sith_taker_tim/videos https://www.youtube.com/@sith_taker_tim/streams If you want to support Tim's live streaming efforts please consider subscribing on Twitch (use your free Prime sub if you have it) or you can support directly via a Streamlabs donation here: https://streamlabs.com/sith_taker_tim/ Event links: X-Wing Welsh Open 2025 https://www.longshanks.org/event/26648/ Pattern Analyzer https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/listfortress/8846 GFA Open 2025 July https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/26807/ Cast - Rich, Liam, Ben and Tim Producer - Tim Recorded 21/07/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 378 - Throwing down the Gauntlet 2025 This week Rich and Liam chat about the Gauntlet and how this ship may suddenly be a lot more viable for players following the recent XWA points update! Before that however we have a few events to chat about including the Tin Squadron Squad Championship and the The Windy City Trials 2025! Blue Squadron 2025 - 36 player team event from Brazil https://www.longshanks.org/event/26289/ Tin Squadron Squad Championship https://www.longshanks.org/event/26540/ The Windy City Trials 2025 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2174 Which was streamed by 312 Squadron https://www.twitch.tv/312_squadron Cast - Rich, Liam and Tim Producer - Tim Recorded 14/07/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Superman Soundtrack | The Mighty Crabjoys Theme - The Mighty Crabjoys | WaterTower Music Used without permission - it's just for fun!