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Initiative One Podcast

by Initiative One

Initiative One is about all things Runewars Miniatures. Josh, Shane, and Justin chat about the game, news, tournaments, and anything else of interest!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 28: Putting in the Work

    As the community begins to take ownership of continuing Runewars, we look at the efforts that have been made so far and what is still developing for the future. Shane's new tournament document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MTWOPL1s-E9KmMXU_IPoc3DLSQv48SchbanyhoUbHYY/edit Luke's survey:...

  2. Episode 27: The Community Endures

    Well, we finally have some news, but it's not the news we wanted. But, we start with our report on our biggest tournament in a while (8 players!), and a breakdown from a special guest on her first Runewars tournament experience. We also give some feedback on our lists and Shane's newest…

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  3. Episode 26: The Year of the Uthuk

    We've made it to the end...of 2018. In our last episode for the year, we start with a look back at our recent tournament. Shane got to use some crazy Latari shenanigans, Josh played the list that Discord gave him, and JJ beat both of them. Find out how our new scoring system and tournament setup...

  4. Episode 25: Traffic

    Finally, we got to it! We've been talking about our community-building episode, and now that Worlds is over and there's a lull in releases and news, we can actually talk about it. We go over Shane's ideas about strengthening your local Runewars scene, and how to draw both new and existing…

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  5. Episode 24: The North Carolinians Take Minneapolis

    You know what's cool? When one of your hosts comes in third place at Worlds, and another local player and friend (and first-ever podcast guest) comes in second! This one is just a big ol' Worlds recap with JJ and Shane talking about their experiences, their games, and the fantastic Runewars...

  6. Episode 23: Time to FAQ for Worlds!

    It's late, and I'm tired. What the FAQ did we talk about? I think there were some FAQing articles...oh yeah, Prince F (and his new nickname) and the Obscenes. We definitely talked about those. There was something else that we added in at the last FAQing minute...what was it? Oh yeah, the new...

  7. Episode 22: The Brotherhood of Cool or 17 Point Stun Dummy

    Back to normal, where we record the day before an article. We finally know everything in the Baron Z and Lord V boxes, so we look at a few ways you might build them out. Articles are coming at a rapid pace, and we saw a bunch of new stuff for the Uthuk. Viper Legion dials, an equipment that comes...

  8. Episode 21: Something Wicked This Way Comes

    We're back from our week off, and lo and behold, there was a new article on recording day! There's a little bit of new stuff with the second Ventala article, so we talk about their new champion slot upgrade, Warden of Horn and Branch, the full reveal of Flank Fire, and about their possible place…

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  9. Episode 20: Cows in Deer Costumes

    So yeah, about this episode. We had some file issues with the original recording, so Josh did his best to recreate the initial part of the episode. Imagine the usual podcast, but with less humor and insight. The first part is a look at Baron Z's new article, a brief mention of new release…

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  10. Episode 19: But You Have Heard of Us

    Gen Con Report! Josh breaks down his North American Championships experience, including bringing shame to Initiative One, playing Latari for the first three rounds, getting stuck with Meeting Engagement twice, and meeting a bunch of great Runewars eplayers. After his first major tournament, what...

  11. Episode 18: I'm Luke. I'm Here to Rescue You!

    A couple Regionals have happened since we last recorded, and Luke follows his Nationals win with a Regional win in Spokane - he's the champion Daqan deserve! The FFG Center Regional happened as well, and Church14 took it with his Uthuk in a heavily-Uthuk field. In more important tournament news…

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  12. Episode 17: Deer-Men and Obscenes and Snakes, Oh My

    So many new units to talk about! Since our last episode, FFG previewed Prince Faolan, Ventala Skirmishers, Beastmaster Th'Uk Tar and Gorgemaw, Viper Legion, and Obscenes...so we talk about all of it. The Latari gain some strong-looking units, and the Uthuk look to have some more list-building...

  13. Episode 16: Ravos' Crab Shack

    Sorry about the late post this week, but Initiative One is back with Episode 16! Ravos' All-You-Can-Eat Crabs! We interview JJ, the winner of our Durham Regional (aka the most prestigious Runewars tournament from June 23rd). Did the Uthuk dominate? Is there any hope for Waiqar and Daqan? Why is…

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  14. Episode Bonus #2: How to Win in San Antonio

    Special bonus episode! We are joined by guests Sondra and Greg, who chatted with us from Court of Gamers in San Antonio. They just had their Regional, so we got them on to chat about their tournament, talk to them about the game a little bit and our different metas, and how Greg had to turn to...

  15. Episode 15: Baron Shan Yu

    Once again, we put off talking about the league format, but for good reason. We got the second new hero introduction article for Baron Zachareth from the Daqan, and FFG also slipped an alt art for the new Uthuk hero in the tournament kit! Although we don't have dials for either one yet, we get a...

  16. Episode 14: Interview with the Vampire

    We were all set to talk about our league format, then FFG surprised us with a new Waiqar hero! Not only is this brand new content for Runewars, the first in a while, it's for the faction we think needs the most help. Can Lord Vorun'thul, the vampire/man-bat bring balance to the game, and...

  17. Episode 13: Waiqar Send Help PLZ

    Another tournament in the books, and our first with terrain decks! We follow up on our previous episode about terrain, go off on multiple tangents about the game, and talk about how Waiqar don't seem to be competitive right now. Waiqar and Daqan have just about disappeared from our local meta. We...

  18. Episode 12: Catch Me If You Can

    We had another tournament, so we get in to a recap of that and some things we learned. Shane is still refining his Latari army, Justin tried out his new Waiqar build for the first time, and Josh's Uthuk continue their winning streak. (Intro - 1:03) After that, we do a little speculation on the…

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  19. Episode 11: What the Heck is a Dimoran?

    After our special announcement, we get in to tournament terrain. Get our expert level, extremely experienced look at the available terrain under tournament rules (we've never used them). Nevertheless, we go over the available combinations and speculate on what we might want to use. We'll put our...

  20. Episode 10: Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends

    Another episode from our listener questions - this time we take a look at all things deployment. After a recap of Adepticon, we break down the game setup phase into terrain and objectives, then deploying your army. What have we learned from our time playing the game? Hopefully something! Full of...

  21. Episode 9: Number Munchers

    With Store Championship season over, we take a look at the dominance of Latari and Uthuk. Are they just more powerful than Daqan and Waiqar? We break down the math behind the units we can compare — heroes, infantry, cavalry, and siege — to see if there is a distinct numerical advantage. Where do...

  22. Episode 8: Panic! At The Daqan

    We catch up on a few more Store Championships since our last episode, and do a recap of ours from February 24th. Uthuk have moved in to first place for wins that we know of, followed closely by Latari, and Daqan finally breaks out of their slump and earns a couple wins! What can stop the Uthuk?…

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  23. Episode 7: Hook 'em Horns

    With our store champs coming up, we look at everything we've gathered about others that have happened already. Reviewing the winners, common things we have seen between armies, and general trends gives us some ideas about the shape of the current meta. Hopefully we can give you some ideas about...

  24. Episode 6: The Kari Wraithstalker Faction Review

    Our second faction review! This time we tackle the Kari Wraithstalker faction, also known as Daqan. Can you figure out that we think Kari is really good? We take a look at units, upgrades, and some typical builds for everything. There are a few new ideas to try out, and some speculation about the...

  25. Episode 5: Place the Explosives

    Join us for a recap of our tournament from January 20th. Justin and Shane give some insight into their experience as players, and Josh share some of what he saw while commentating. In the second half, we discuss the terrain included with the game, how to stat and use your own custom...

  26. Episode 4: Is Initiative One Cancelled?

    No Runewars news since December 4th, and no Initiative One episode since December 13th? They must both be cancelled! In all seriousness though, check out our second listener-driven discussion. We chat about play styles, army builds, strategies, and do some deep soul-searching about the roots of…

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  27. Episode 3: Six Seasons and a Movie

    Join us for our first community-generated episode. We try to respond to the questions we have had so far from our listeners about community building and the future of the game. Store Championships map: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bs4qlPd79rfsDsTrSiDH075jp-Pi2IEB&usp=sharing Email us at:...

  28. Episode 2B for Bonus: Uthuk Armies of Dubious Quality

    Bonus Content! We continue with the Uthuk, and unveil our super secret Uthuk Armies. Each host built an army with the two core boxes and one infantry command box, and we reveal them in this episode. Email us at: [email protected], check out our Facebook page at:...

  29. Episode 2: Get In My Belly!

    Join us for our review of the Uthuk Army and Infantry Command Expansions. We cover all the contents of the new faction releases, and are joined by a special guest host! Clearly Josh can't remember what to call the runes, so every time he says "volatile," just pretend he is saying "unstable."…

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  30. Episode 1: The Power Glove

    Our first episode! Get to know us a little bit, and hear our thoughts about the Heavy Crossbowmen, Death Knights, and some Worlds reactions. Email us at: [email protected], and check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/InitiativeOnePodcast/. Let us know what you think…

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Initiative One is about all things Runewars Miniatures. Josh, Shane, and Justin chat about the game, news, tournaments, and anything else of interest!

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