2nd is the new 1st

Episode 395 - 2nd is the new 1st We're back for a new year and this episode goes out to a special boy who's back on the daily commute! ;) New year means new OP! First we cover Tim's Revenge of Father Sithmas event which if you missed you can watch games three and four back on his Twitch and YouTube (links on our facebook page). Two players went unbeaten but all had a load of fun! We also cover Mr Wilson's recent event with his School club - Stag Squadron - and then it's off to Spain for another Festive casual event! Revenge of Father Sithmas https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/31111/ Chistmas Stag - 2025 https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/30985/ KW Xwing XWA 21 dic https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/30515/ Cast - Liam, Tim, Ben and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 05/01/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Dolly Parton - 9 To 5 (Official Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 394 - It's pronounced C-E-X It's the last episode of the year! Which we remembered just as we were wrapping up! (no pun intended!) We would like to thank everyone for listening this year and all those players and Tournament Organisers who have contributed to events we've covered (especially those who submit lists!) and all the guests who've joined us over the last 12 months! Keep an eye on Facebook for any live streams happening over the next week or two but otherwise we wish you & yours a very happy festive period however you may celebrate and all the luck on and off the table in 2026! This week we have a few events to cover including the culmination of 312 Squadrons Conquest Series plus some from across Europe! And as if it were a Christmas miracle Liam gets a job! But no, not THAT job! 312 Conquest Series: Global Conquest 2025 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2509/players MeMo Sithmas! - Poalnd https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/29458/ Store Orleans Wargames 2025 - France https://www.longshanks.org/event/29887/ Assault on Oost - The Netherlands https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2491/players Cast - Liam, Tim, Ben and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 15/12/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Kylie Minogue - XMAS (Amazon Music Original) (Official Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 393 - Is it the Boot of Boba Fett? Hot off the press Rich is joined by Tim and Liam to discuss the 50p 1.1 Points Update from The X-wing Alliance. What and why things may have been tweaked, and what do we think to the changes. Find the full announcement here: https://www.xwing.life/news/announcements But before we get in to points we cover a couple of events, the 2.0 Legacy event from the Leicester GT run in partnership with UKTC and the Studebaker XWA System Open from Midwest USA. X-Wing 2.0 at Leicester GT https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2409 Studebaker Open https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2215 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 01/12/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (Official Music Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 392 - XWA Worlds Early Hype We have the first bits of information about what X-wing Worlds 2026 at Adepticon will look like (see our Facebook page from last Sunday for details). Tim will be heading out to Milwaukee in March and hope many others from across the community will also! For now it's a just a general chat and first we have some Organised Play to cover! First we head down to TNX Squadron's Christmas get together and then it's off to Canada for the Brew Wizards Squad Championship before chatting a little about the 2.0 Legacy event happening at UKTC's Leicester GT this weekend. TNX-mass 2025 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2459/players Brew Wizards XWA Squad championship https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/29261/ Cast - Liam, Tim, Ben and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 01/12/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody (Official Top Of The Pops Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 391 - Ch-Checkin out the OP scene Rich is joined by Tim and Liam for a round up of recent events including ones from Czech Republic and Brazil plus XWA System Opens from Spain and the USA! Bitva o preziti https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/30082/ Liga Brtherhood Brasília https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/30082/ Gastropen 2025 System Open Spain https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/25962/ Indianapolis X-Wing Squad Championship https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2479/ 2025 PAX Unplugged XWA System Open https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2400 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 17/11/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Beastie Boys - Ch-Check It Out Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 390 - Pomerania Open 25 We're back covering some recent events including an XWA System Open from Poland - Pomerania System Open 25/26 - and the latest 312 Squadron Conquest event - the Alamo Conquest! Pomerania System Open 25/26 https://www.longshanks.org/event/25579/ Live stream https://www.youtube.com/@TridentSquadron 312 Conquest Series: Alamo Conquest https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2391 Cast - Liam, Ben, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 17/11/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Techno - Tetris (Remix) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 389 - Cornish Nationals 25 This week the cast are joined by the Finalists from last weekends Cornish Nationals, run by Tin Squadron, Chris Burnett and Steve Boulton. We chat about this event and a few others including the recent 2025 San Francisco System Open - which if you missed was stream by 312 sqn on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/312_squadron We round out the show by chatting to everyone about how they are finding the new 50pt XWA system, including scenario scoring and general list building & meta. Special shout out to Team France for winning the 2025 XTC! They beat US Islands in the Final, who themselves should be congratulated for being the only unbeaten team to make it to the finals! However Aurélien and co managed to win the round that really matted and took the title! Well done all! Cornish Nationals 2025 https://www.longshanks.org/event/23525/ 2025 California System Open https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2410 Squabblin' Goblin Store Championship https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2394 Houston Apollo X-Wing XWA Squad Championship https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2453 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich with special guests Chris Burnett and Steve Boulton Producer - Tim Recorded 10/11/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - “Golden” Official Lyric Video | KPop Demon Hunters | Sony Animation Used without permission - it's just for fun!

Episode 388 - 50 shades of XWA Tim is joined by Ben and Liam to chat about the 50 point update from XWA! New points, restricted list, scenario scoring, load outs - it's all changing but what do we think! Find all the useful documents here: https://www.xwing.life/news/announcements Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 20/10/2025 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - 50 Cent - In Da Club (Official Music Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

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!