Crit Squad

Three years after the events of the Special Kamikaze Unit Series Finale, Dr. Trencherman finds himself stranded at an unexpected holiday gathering. —– TWITTERSES! Lindsay Zana: @lindsayzana Chris Henry: @mrstonebender Austin Rusk: @austinrusk —–   SUPPORT THE SHOW! If you wanna help us keep the lights on with a group of fine, like-minded folks, head to patreon.com/critsquad and see if there's a level there that makes sense for you. If not, no worries! Just come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @critsquadcast!

The Squad ties up loose ends and takes a step or twelve into the future. It's been three years, chummers. We couldn't have done this without you, and will be forever grateful for your support and listenership as we found this story amidst the die rolls and GM curveballs of Crit Squad: Special Kamikaze Unit. We look forward to seeing you again in future campaigns. —– Crit squad is Lindsay Zana, Eric Snyder, Chris Henry, and Austin Rusk is our Game Master. HUGE SPECIAL THANKS SECTION! Radio Free Detroit  Twitter – @ziggydatrollsr Twitter – @ozzkore Shadowcasters Network Twitter – @SRCasters Youtube – Shadowcasters Network on Youtube The Arcology Podcast Twitter – @arcologypodcast Patreon – patreon.com/arcologypodcast OPTI / Fragging Unicorn Games Twitter – @unicorn_opti Twitter – @fragginunicorns Podcast – neo-anarchist.com Fragging Unicorn Games – fraggingunicorns.com Complex Action Twitter – @GMFunkytown Youtube – youtube.com/complexaction Resting Glitch Face Twitter – @RestingGlitch Podcast – Restingglitchface.com Mak Shepard Twitter – @Makiiat0 Twitter – @pinkmohawkpod Patreon – patreon.com/pinkmohawkedition —– SUPPORT THE SHOW! For bonus content, ad-and-intro-free episodes for maximum bingeability, sneak peaks at artwork and merch, and a group of fine, like-minded folks, head to patreon.com/critsquad and see if there's a level there that makes sense for you. If not, no worries! Just come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @critsquadcast!

Sacha and Baldy escape from Castle Toompea, leaving Trencherman behind with a bomb. There are black vans, local cops, and a task force that will stop at nothing to keep them from leaking what they know. Can they survive? —– Crit squad is Lindsay Zana, Eric Snyder, Chris Henry, and Austin Rusk is our Game Master. Special Extra Hugs and Thanks to The Gleaming Beat Machine: NITRO BUNNY for the extremely badass music you heard during the escape from Castle Toompea. If you thought that music was as cool as I think it is, check out their soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/nitro-bunny-13 or  twitter @NitroBunny13 and tell 'em Crit Squad sent you! —– SUPPORT THE SHOW! For bonus content, ad-and-intro-free episodes for maximum bingeability, sneak peaks at artwork and merch, and a group of fine, like-minded folks, head to patreon.com/critsquad and see if there's a level there that makes sense for you. If not, no worries! Just come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @critsquadcast!

The squad presses on toward their ultimate final encounter. Blood is shed. A hero makes a choice. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.  

The squad enters Parliament with a dark deed ahead. Baldy takes a hit. Trencherman holds it together. Sacha lends a hand. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

The Squad takes their first irrevocable step. And then another. And still yet another. If you seek peace, prepare for war. Baldy makes a daring throw. Sacha spills his guts. Trencherman spills his, too. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

The squad puts things into motion. What happens now is anyone's guess, but one way or another the story is coming to a close. Hold our hands, will ya? Sacha hatches a plan. Trencherman makes a deal. Baldy shows off her strength. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Trencherman settles into a new direction. Sacha makes a confession. Baldy REALLY jumps into a turkey leg. REM ALTERNIS' KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/remalternis/chicago-shadows-trailer SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Sacha is nervous, and then nervous again. Baldy is a voice of reason. Trencherman makes a choice. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! We love you! Everything is Fine! We didn't break that rule everyone talks about! HAHAHAHA ::dies::

The squad reconnects, but there's no time to catch their breath. They need to get to Europe before their trail burns ahead of them. Trencherman has a snack. Baldy doesn't want to play "never have I ever" Sacha can't sleep.     SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. There's been some awesome Crit Squad artwork floating around lately you won't want to miss! Check out Radio Free Detroit for some in-character philosophizing, great discussions, and lore for the upcoming Sixth Edition of Shadowrun!

The squad puts themselves together after a battle in the underground. Trencherman saves an old friend. Sacha learns a hard truth. Baldy makes a promise.     SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. There's been some awesome Crit Squad artwork floating around lately you won't want to miss! Check out Radio Free Detroit for some in-character philosophizing, great discussions, and lore for the upcoming Sixth Edition of Shadowrun!

The Squad escapes to Terminal Underground. Someone falls behind. Sacha has a bad day. The group learns something new about an old friend. ———- SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. There's been some awesome Crit Squad artwork floating around lately you won't want to miss!

The squad takes on a run that could free them or get them killed. (But what else is new?). Baldy makes an interesting promise. Trencherman faces a threat from an unlikely source. WE HAVE A PATREON! Visit patreon.com/critsquad to check it out! It's a newborn! Folks have asked over the past couple years, and we finally felt ready to drop this on your lovable yet unsuspecting heads. Click that link and check it out if you feel like getting some bonus material and helping our li'l show grow! Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. We'd love to hear from you!

IT. IS. THAT. TIME. Welcome Back Friends, it is SO nice to see you again. Hope you dig the teaser, because we are REALLY excited to return to you with more of the adventures of Sacha, Baldy, Trencherman and the rest of their friends as they FINALLY start the mission that will (Hopefully) Free them from the constant pursuit of commander Opech and let them get on with what's left of their lives. There's not a whole lot else to say right now except STAY TUNED. Episode one of Season Three is coming at you Friday, May 10th, 2019 — FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. It's gonna be a nice, chunky beast of an episode, which should be fun, and at the END of that episode? Oh, we have an announcement for you, so stick around for that when the time comes. Ahh, it's nice to be back. Seeya soon, Chummers. Come say Hi on Twitter or Facebook!

It's the last episode of Crit Squad for the year! We've been through a lot this year, both in and out of character. Especially during the incredible 'Trials of Id' Arc that Austin put together for us to finish off the season. The four of us talk about how that felt, what we hope happens to our characters, and how Baldy's big reveal hit us right in the feels. HOUSEKEEPING: Thanks to you wonderful folks who ordered T-Shirts! We can't wait to see you guys in your sweet Crit Squad duds. We'll be getting the order in before the end of the year, so you can expect to have your shirt in hand no later than the end of January! If you missed the deadline, no worries! You can still support the show with a Mug, a Poster, or just a couple bucks in the tip jar! OR! Tell a friend! Tell an entertainment journalist! Tell your Mom! Or just come visit us @critsquadcast on Twitter or Facebook. We love you, and can't wait to get going again when we're all back in 2019!

We found an episode we recorded back in March, but never got around to releasing! Austin talks about how he finds his runs, what he does for a living, and how Crit Squad has changed his other RPG gaming experiences. If you want a Crit Squad T-Shirt, now's the time! Orders close on December 14th, 2018 so get those orders in at critsquad.com/merch before the deadline or it'll be too late!

Thanks to our awesome listeners who provided questions for this episode! If you want to pick up a T-Shirt, hit up critsquad.com/merch and put in your order before December 14, 2018!

Sacha helps Trencherman correct a decades-old travesty. Baldy looks inward. The Squad comes together. And with that, Year Two of Crit Squad comes to a close. If you're with us live, don't miss your chance to nab a Crit Squad T-Shirt! Now through December 14th, 2018, place your order for a Crit Squad T-Shirt at critsquad.com/merch! Support the show and wear the squad at the same time! Art by the inimitable Juanchoo, T-Shirt by Hanes Beefy T. The more orders we get, the more the shirts support the show with things like hosting fees, food at recording sessions, and all the other expenses that pile up with a show like this. Visit us on twitter @CritSquadCast for bonus episode announcements, Year Three updates, or just to say hello! Thank you all for listening. We can't wait to see where Year Three takes us.

After overcoming the dark influence of a Shadow Spirit in the Plane of Id, the squad must find their way safely home. Trencherman uses new friends to fight a battle against old. Sacha steals beef jerky. Baldy faces a new truth. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

With only Trencherman untouched by the spirit, the squad makes their way uncertainly deeper into the plane of Id, following a trail of desolation and despair. Sacha overcomes an old fear. Baldy's aim is true. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

A mysterious traveler escorts the squad to a waystation in the Plane of Id, and they are given the path to their next encounter with Despair. Dr Trencherman divulges a secret. Sacha contends with an old fear. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

The squad travels further into the Shadow Spirit's domain, and this time Sacha is the one ensnared by its power. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

Dr Trencherman leads the squad on a path to find the strongest source of despair in the Plane of Man. Nikolai agrees to ignore what he saw in Trencherman's aura. And Baldy is the first to pass into the Shadow Spirit's dark influence. This is Part Two of a six-part, weekly Crit Squad arc! Stay tuned for new episodes EVERY Friday for the rest of the arc. Then we're back to our regularly scheduled…er…schedule. Do you like weekly Crit Squad? Do you hate weekly Crit Squad? Let us know on Twitter! Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

The Squad flies a bathtub into Central Park. They gain new insights into each other's personalities. Nikolai notices something odd. This is Part One of a six-part, weekly Crit Squad arc! Stay tuned for new episodes EVERY Friday for the next six weeks. Then we're back to our regularly scheduled…er…schedule. Do you like weekly Crit Squad? Do you hate weekly Crit Squad? Let us know on Twitter! Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

The Squad prepares for their upcoming run. The first without 14 Milligrams, and the first time they're dealing with ghosts directly, on purpose. Sacha gets a strange phone call from a contact. Nikolai brings gifts. Together, the remaining squad works to prepare their minds for the impending danger. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we'd love to hear from you!

The squad presses forward without the aid of a friend. Trencherman extracts useful information while Baldy and Sacha solve a difficult problem. The squad gets their next job…and it's not going to be easy.     If you dig the show, you can support us by heading to CritSquad.com/merch and picking out a Mug or a Poster, or just tossing some cash into the Tip Jar! Every little bit helps, but if you can't swing the 25 bones, you can still do us a solid and tell your friends about the show. Pester them until they've recited that song Sacha hums in the elevator, and then you can leave 'em alone. Got a message you'd like to get out to the Crit Squad audience? Visit critsquad.com/contact and let us know you'd like to sponsor an episode! Thanks for listening, friend-o!

After a harrowing battle, the squad handles a difficult choice. Baldy meets an old friend.   …   …   … — SHOW NOTES — John's Forex Channel John's Photography Channel Stay Tuned for more Crit Squad! If you dig the show, you can support us by heading to CritSquad.com/merch and picking out a Mug or a Poster, or just tossing some cash into the Tip Jar! Every little bit helps, but if you can't swing the 25 bones, you can still do us a solid and tell your friends about the show. Pester them until they've recited that one big twist, and then you can leave 'em alone. Thanks for listening, friend-o!

We get all over the place in this one: Sound Stuff, Gaming, Editing, what she learned putting out serialized story material and working as an actress and singer, and all the shit jobs she worked leading up to now! Plus, we Fix Sexism in Gaming! (No, we don't). Lindsay's Other Projects: – Check out Girls Next Door On YouTube | On DeviantArt – Check out Plume On YouTube | At K Lynn's Website – Wanna Play Heroes of Newerth as Silhouette? You can! (Not a Promo, just a Link!) – Live in LA? Check out Top Shelf Vocal sometime! Other Cool Stuff– Listen to Bombarded! – Listen to Limetown! Like what you hear? Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and pick out a new toy for yourself, or just toss a couple bucks in the tip jar! We love you no matter what you do, but that stuff certainly doesn't hurt either

Sacha deals with the pear-shaped aftermath of his conversation with Yaroslav. Trencherman battles long odds to save his new friends. Wanna support the show? Head to critsquad.com and click the merch tab to pick up a sweet mug, poster, or just leave some change in the tip jar! Got a message you want to share with the Crit Squad audience? Head to the Contact tab and ask about sponsoring an episode!

Baldy processes The Call. Sacha gets Doughnuts. Dr Trencherman answers the phone at an inopportune time. Yaroslav contemplates a difficult option. To Support the show, tweet your favorite episode! Or head to critsquad.com/merch to pick up a poster, mug, or just toss some change in the tip jar! If you'd like to sponsor an episode with a message for the Crit Squad audience, hit us up at CritSqad.com/contact and we'll get you all the details!

The squad reaps the financial rewards of their latest job. Yaro and Trencherman become close. Baldy makes a tough call. If you'd like to support Crit Squad, tell your friends! Tweet using the #CritSquadCast hashtag, or pick up a piece of sweet Crit Squad swag at critsquad.com/merch!  

In this extra bonus episode, we've got 14 Milligrams Himself — Chris (Sacha, Sound Designer) sits down with Johnnydeez to talk about his experience learning to play RPGs on mic, how he schedules his side projects, what makes a good story, and what he does when he's not recording Crit Squad! Plus, we have a cool announcement! Head to johnkdevries.com to read about what the DeVriesotron is doing with his life, and follow @johnkdevries on instagram to see his awesome pictures of nature and other things! Want a poster? A mug? Or just to look at the fraggin sweet Year Two artwork by JUANCHOo? Head to Critsquad.com and we'll get you sorted!

The Squad continues their run against Aztechnology. Yaroslav stretches his acting muscle (he only has one, and it's a little underdeveloped). Baldy takes a leap of faith. SPONSORS! ——— Yes, we have those now! To learn more about our Sponsor for this episode, visit Shadowhaven.info and consider the fun you aren't currently having if you're not a member of ShadowHaven's living Shadowrun community! If you would like to sponsor an episode of the show yourself, to share a project, product, or paydata you think would impact the Crit Squad audience in a positive way, visit CritSquad.com/contact and let us know what you have in mind!

The Squad heads out on their third major run. Trencherman Proves his worth. Sacha stretches his acting muscles. Baldy beats the shit out of Milligram. Also: There's a shopping montage!

The Squad deals with Sacha's predicament. Yaroslav plays a killer game of COD: Amazonia, and the group plans their next move against Aztechnology.

The squad accepted their first Stateside run with no money, no permits, and duct-taped credentials. Can they succeed? Sacha tries to talk his way out of a bad situation.

Sacha calls in a dangerous favor, and the Squad gets their next…job. They'll have to remember not to think of them as assignments. They find their new home away from home. (Don't touch the books.)

The Squad arrives in New Jersey after an interminable ride in a shipping container. Yaroslav gets in touch with an old friend, and Baldy receives a mysterious voice message…

Artery introduces the squad to a new and dangerous ally. The squad finds a way out of London. A friend is left behind.

The last bonus episode before Crit Squad : Year Two begins puts Crit Squad GM Austin Rusk and Join The Anarchy's Ozzkore in the same talk about which system works best for what scenarios: Shadowrun Anarchy, or Shadowrun Fifth Edition? Plenty of fantastic conversation and several surprising answers from two talented GMs, plus GM tips, Behind-the-Scenes info, and more in this bonus episode of Crit Squad!   Visit shadowcasters.network, watch JTA at twitch.tv/shadowcastersnetwork, or check out Join The Anarchy on Youtube! SUBSCRIBE: iTunes Google Play RSS

Bonus content! Damian from Violent Life, Mr Johnson from The Arcology, and Lindsay & Chris from Crit Squad join forces to talk RPGs, Podcasting, and answer audience questions about what goes on Behind The Scenes in our shows. Enjoy!

Galt gets a new set o' limbs…and some other stuff. Milligram undergoes surgery, and a secret is revealed. This episode marks the end of Crit Squad : Year One. There will be a brief hiatus while we go on holiday breaks, make dastardly plans, and record more material; all before our return to the Matrix in January! For updates and Year Two announcements, stay tuned to the feed and follow us on Twitter @CritSquadCast!

The Squad takes their first break in a long time; and their first funded break ever. Galt makes strange headway with Saiorse. Baldy names her new pet. Milligram has no idea what is about to happen to him, but he has a box full of kittens.

The Squad encounters their most dangerous foe to date. Milligram risks everything to keep his friends safe. Sacha and Baldy share a tense moment.

The squad ventures into the countryside to retrieve a key asset. Milligram finds some happiness in this dark world. Baldy makes a new friend.

The squad tries to move on after suffering a major loss. Baldy copes with some guilt and learns something new about her mysterious past. Galt takes a gamble with an old relationship. Milligram orders one of everything, and Sacha exits through the Kitchen.

Having made a difficult choice, the squad prepares for surgery. Artery shows off his medical skills. The squad prepares to embark on their second-ever mission together, with some major unexpected hurdles to overcome. Saorise invites them into her home for dinner.

The Squad makes it out of Germany, mostly alive, and immediately faces a new challenge. Sacha is coping. Baldy drinks tequila. We learn more about True Patriot's 'relationship' with Darla Hellscream than any one man should. Milligram has to make a tough choice.

In the aftermath of their very first run, the Squad has to make good on their deal with the Vory or face some serious questions about their continued survival.

The squad contends with a complication. Baldy takes one for the team. Sacha's aim is true. Milligram helps the squad through a tough spot.