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A podcast all about the Star Wars X-Wing miniatures game from the 512th ATX Squadron guys.

512th ATX Squadron


    • Apr 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 72 EPISODES


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    Episode 71 X-Wing 2.5 at Adepticon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 153:21


    Darth Salty, "Sir" Charles Walker, "Mr Rogers" Brandon Griffith, Chase Fair, and Cisco Sierras talk about X-Wing 2.5 at Adepticon and the current meta. 

    Episode 69 The AMG rules bomb drop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 121:16


    In this episode "Sir Prince" Charles Walker, "Mr. Rogers" Brandon Griffith and the "Hsunami" Richard Hsu talk about the huge rules change announcements AMG made over the last couple of weeks. 

    Episode 68 The Points Drop!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 158:00


    In this episode Tom Piernicky, "Prince" Charles Walker, and "Mr Rodgers" Brandon Griffith talk about the big AMG points drop and discuss the future of the X-Wing meta. 

    Episode 67 Ministravaganza! New Ships, New Rules, New Formats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 118:51


    In this episode "Mr. Rogers" Brandon Griffith, "Sir" Charles Walker, "The Hsunami" Richard Hsu and The Lone Star Open Champion "The Chosen One" Andrew Bulduc talk about everything AMG dropped at Ministravaganza. A Hsunami hits Central Texas as Richard Hsu goes off on current events including organized play, possible rules changes, possible format changes and the state of X-Wing. 

    Episode 66 LSO, BTR-NR2, and Fury of the First Order.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 122:27


    In this episode, Sir Prince Charles Walker, Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith, and "I'm  sorry" Cisco Sierras talk about the Lone Star Open and the new BTR-NR2 and Fury of the First Order packs coming out. 

    Episode 65 BONTX, LSO and the Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 99:28


    In this episode "Prince" Charles Walker, "Mr Rogers" Brandon Griffith, Cisco and "The predatory ruler" Brent Wong talk about the Battle of North Texas results, the upcoming Lone Star Open and the current Meta. The guys also give advice for newer players on flying swarms, prepping for tournaments, list building and how to figure out what the Meta is. 

    Episode 64 New Ships New Points New Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 130:12


    In this episode Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, "The Hsunami" Richard Hsu, "Prince" Charles Walker, "Fidget Spinner" Jonathan Taylor talk about the new ship packs with the new points and how it affects a new meta. 

    Episode 63 The Three New Squadron Packs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 132:15


    In this episode Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, "Sir" Charles Walker, "The Hsunami" Richard Hsu and Jonathan Taylor talk about the three new squadron packs in depth. We also go over the results to the GSP Omega Hyperspace Qualifier. 

    Episode 62 AMG Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 88:40


    Brandon "Mr. Rogers" Griffith, "Prince Charles" Charles Walker, Jonathan Tayler, and "Darth Salty" Tanker Eugen Talk about the AMG (Atomic Mass Games) announcements about the three major, former, FFG miniatures games. The future of the games, upcoming releases and organized play.  

    Episode 61 New Points and the Lima Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 125:42


    Return of the "Squadfather" Will Eldridge with the "Hsunami" Richard Hsu, "Prince" Charles Walker, "Mr Rogers" Brandon Griffith and of course Darth Salty. The guys talk about Atomic Mass Games, the new points drop, Hyperspace and the Lima Open. Hang around after the outro music for some Mando discussion as well as some outtakes. 

    New Points, Tri-Fighter and Jango Fett Firespray

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 163:40


    In this episode Darth Salty, Brandon "Mr Roger's" Griffith and "Prince" Charles Walker talk about the points for the Nantex, Heralds of Hope and the Tie Heavy. The Guys also talk about The Tri-Fighter and Jango Fett Firespray articles. After the outro music the guys discuss Season 2 Episode 1 of the Mandalorian. 

    Episode 59 New Ships and Squadrons Video Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 178:28


    In this episode the guys talk about the upcoming new releases, Heralds of Hope pack, the ETA-2 and the V-Wing. We also talk about the Stormcrow Games Store championship (Lubbock). After the outro music the guys talk about the Star Wars Squadrons video game with some good game play tips. 

    Episode 58 In Person Tournament!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 113:55


    In this episode Darth Salty, "Mr Rogers" Brandon Griffith and "X-Wing royalty Sir Prince" Charles Walker talk about an actual in person tournament that happened at Geek Out games in Burleson TX. The guys also talk about the new ships and how to beat the Spamdex Menace. 

    Episode 57 New Points and New Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 149:43


    In this episode Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, "Prince" Charles Walker, "The Tsunami" Richard Hsu and Darth Salty talk about the points changes (and not boring line for line either). The guys also talk about the newly revealed ships! As always then end with Final Salvos.  

    Episode 56 Corona Cup 1&2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 97:02


    In this episode we talk about the new ships that were leaked, Corona Cup 1 finals (Congratulations Mr Rodgers!), Corona 2 Electric Boogaloo, Just the Tip on learning from your losses, Final Salvos, End Phase discussing the final season of Clone Wars and ending with some funny out takes.  

    Episode 55 Idea Squad Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 72:35


    In this episode Brandon "Mr. Rogers" Griffith, "Sir Charles" Charles Walker, Darth Salty and Idea Squad's Keenan Childs  talk about the Naboo fighter debacle, and OP pushed back, Idea Squad Summer League announcement, Corona Cup updates, Just the Tip and as usual Final Salvos. 

    Episode 54 Corona Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 70:37


    In this episode the guys talk about the three new ships, Adepticon (that didn't happen) and the delayed releases. Mainly we talk about Corona Cup!! It's kicked off! Prizes! We still give you "just the tip" and Final Salvos.

    Episode 53 F.U. Corona Virus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 107:52


    In this episode we have Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith, "The Prince of X-Wing, Sir" Charles Walker, James Ragsdale and "Darth Salty" Tanker Eugen talking about FFG's response to the Corona Virus. The announcement of Corona Cup, 512 Squadron's completely online tournament with great prize support! Store championships with not one but TWO Austin store champions! An all new segment called "Just the tip" we promise to give you just the tip baby! This week the tips are about obstacles. As always final salvos. After the outro music we bring back the "End Phase" where we discuss Clone Wars and some other stuff.

    Episode 52 Tournaments!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 122:23


    In this episode Tom Piernicky, Darth Salty, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, The "Hsunami" Richard Hsu and Order 66's Josh Durazzo talk about The Battle For North Texas, Las Vegas Open, Fort Worth System Open, and UK System Open. With a preview of all the store championships coming up in Texas. Of course we end it with Final Salvos. 

    Episode 51 A New Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 186:44


    In the episode we are joined by Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, "Prince Charles" Charles Walker, and special guest Josh Durazzo from Order 66. The Guys talk about how they think the new meta will play out. Upcoming events (LVO, SOS, Adepticon and the Battle for North Texas). Wave 7. The rules updates that are going into effect as soon as wave 6 drops and of course final salvos. 

    Episode 50 The Meta and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 143:40


    In the episode Tom Piernicky, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith and "Darth Salty" talk about the current meta with US, Polish, Swedish and Dutch Grands. We discuss the upcoming System Open tournaments. The huge tournament coming in Dallas the "Battle for North Texas". FFG's canceled releases and of course Final Salvos. A new segment starting with this episode called "End Phase" where we talk about the Mandalorian after the show so that we don't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen them all yet. 

    Episode 49 512 Returns from Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 89:36


    In this episode Brandon "Mr. Rogers" Griffith, Tanker Eugen, Charles "Walker Texas Ranger" and the Hsunami Richard Hsu talk about everything that happened at The X-Wing World Championship. We talk about how the 512 did, lists, the controversial "Butterfly Stall", side events and as usual final salvos. 

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    Episode 48 Rules update, alternative formats and worlds predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 102:33


    In this episode Darth Salty, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Charles Walker and Richard "No System Phase" Hsu talk about the rules update, Worlds side events/alternative formats, our worlds predictions and as always final salvos.

    Loose Cargo 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 38:06


    This is what was recorded prior to the actual episode 47. Lots of good list discussion and some funny outtakes that had to be edited out of the full episode. The guys thought it was actually good content so we decided to just put it out. 

    Episode 47 The new Y-Wing and the Denton/Lubbock Hyperspace Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 124:48


    In this episode Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, Darth Salty, the "Hsunami" Richard Hsu, Marc Sebo, Charles Walker and Tom Piernicky talk about the new BTL-B Y Wing, the new damage decks, Worlds prizes/format and best of all the 512 Victories at recent Hyperspace Trials. Marc Sebo's victory at the Denton Hyperspace trial and Darth Salty's victory at the Lubbock Hyperspace trial. As always we finish up with final salvo's.

    Episode 46 Wave 6, Gencon, Card Packs and Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 138:23


    On this episode Charles Walker, Darth Salty, CQ, Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith, Richard "Hsunami" Hsu and Brent "Predatory Ruler" Wong talk about Gencon, Paris Open, Aces in the Hole, Echoes of War, The Raider, Floor rules and as always final salvos. 

    Episode 45: Points Drop and Las Vegas Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 130:05


    Yes, we know everyone is doing a points drop episode. Well, we are doing it different. Charles Walker, Darth Salty, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Tom Piernicky, and the "Hsunami" Richard Hsu won't just be reading the points updates. They will go over new combos and lists that have opened up. A look forward to what will be good in build up for Worlds. 

    Episode 44 Tulsa Hyperspace, Worlds and Hyperspace Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 109:16


    In this episode Charles Walker, Darth Salty and "Mr Rodgers" Brandon Griffith talk about Charles Walkers win at the Covenant Hyperspace Trial, The new Worlds format, Hyperspace Trials round 2, FFG IP summary, Resistance leaks and as always Final Salvos. 

    Episode 43 Star Wars Celebration and San Antonio Hyperspace

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 84:42


    In this episode Darth Salty, Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, "The Hsunami" Richard Hsu, and "The predatory ruler" Brent Wong talk about Star Wars Celebration, FFG X-Wing epic rules, Episode IX trailer, The Mandalorian Sneak Peek, Clone Wars Sneak Peek, Wave V preview and the San Antonio Hyperspace Trials as well as our final salvos. 

    Episode 42 Wave 3 hits the tables and the Houston Regional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 69:49


    In this episode Will "The Squad Father" Eldridge, Tom Piernicky, Brent Wong and Tanker talk about the release of Wave 3, Will's Top 8 run at the Houston Regional, and the new organized play article from FFG. 

    Episode 41, Sith Infiltrator, Vulture Droid, ARC-170 and Prime Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 96:24


    In this episode The "Squad Father" Will Eldridge, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith and Tanker Eugen "Darth Salty" Talk about the new Sith Infiltrator, the Vulture Droid and the ARC-170. And as usual Final Salvos.  

    Episode 40: More Republic, Wave 4, Exclusive ships and Outer Rim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 81:16


    In this episode Darth Salty, "The Squad Father" Will Eldridge, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Richard "The Hsunami" Hsu and the "Predatory Ruler" Brent Wong talk about the rest of the spoilers from the Republic, the Wave 4 preview article, The Adepticon ship exclusive, and the new board game "Outer Rim" as well as our Final Salvos. 

    Episode 39 Separatists, Galactic Republic and point changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 132:25


    On this episode Darth Salty, Brent Wong, Tom Piernicky, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Jason McNutt and Austin Todd Talk about the "Power and Profit" and "Protecting Peace" Articles as well as the huge points adjustments and ending with Final Salvos.  

    Episode 38 Separatists, Wave Kit 2 and Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 84:28


    In this episode Tanker Eugene, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Tom Piernicky and Richard "The Hsunami" Hsu talk about The deluxe wave kit 2, The Separatists and the four different World Championships. Final Salvos Richard: Tournament weekends Brandon: TX Hyperspace Trials Tanker:TX System Open! Tom: JUST PLAY!

    Episode 37 Wave 2, System Opens and Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 92:20


    Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays! In this episode we finally get Jason McNutt on the show! The guys talk about PAX Unplugged, System Opens, Nationals, Wave 2 Hyperspace qualifiers, and as always Final Salvos.  Hosts: Tanker Eugen (Darth Salty), Jason McNutt, Will "Squad Father" Eldridge, and the Hsunami Richard Hsu. 

    Episode 36 part 2. T-70, FO, Deluxe Wave Kits, System Opens and Final Salvos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 86:30


    Part two of this weeks podcast we talk about. The T-70 article, Tie FO article, Deluxe wave kits, System Open kits and Final Salvos.  Tom Piernicky, Brent Wong, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Richard "Hsunami" Hsu, Tanker Eugen "Darth Salty" 

    Episode 32pt1 Mynock Open, Nordics, Spain Nationals.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018 149:25


    Part 1 of a large podcast. Part 1 covers Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith's top 4 finish at the Mynock Open. Richard Hsu also talks about his experience at the Mynock Open. We also talk about Nordics, the Spain Nationals, and how the Meta is beginning to form.  With "Darth Salter" Tanker Eugen and Tom Piernicky as well as Brent Wong. 

    Episode 35 Coruscant and beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 120:14


    In this episode the guys talk about: Coruscant Recap 27:16 First Order and Resistance previews 1:09:23 Tournament Rules 1:30:06 Final Salvos Hosts: Brent Wong, Richard "Hsunami" Hsu, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith, Tanker Eugen. 

    Episode 34 2.0 is here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 113:24


    2.0 is here! The guys talk about 11:02 - Release weekend 53:03 - 2.0 The good the bad the ugly 1:10:10 - The meta so far 1:17:44 - Upcoming events 1:23:58 - Final Salvos Hosts: Brent Wong, Richard Hsu, Tanker Eugen, Will Eldridge, Tom Piernicky, Christopher Williams. 

    Episode 33 Farewell to 1.0! Nationals, Worlds Qualification and Coruscant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 124:12


    In this episode the guys wrap up the last 1.0 Store Championship. Richard Hsu talks about the NOVA experience (Nationals). We all say farewell to 1.0. Our opinions about Worlds Qualifications. Our predictions for Coruscant and as always Final Salvos.  Store Championships 8:11 Nationals 42:45 Goodbye 1.0 45:00 Coruscant (Nationals) 1:05:00 Qualification for Worlds 1:35: Final Salvos Hosts: Tanker Eugen, Will "Squad Father" Eldridge, Tom Piernicky, Richard "Hsunami" Hsu and Brent "Predatory Ruling" Wong. 

    Episode 32 Store Champs, Gencon and new factions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 136:18


    In this episode the guys talk about Nathan Moebes (10yoa) snagging a Store Championship. The Squad Father is crowned a store champion. A Hsunami hits Gencon. New factions and new releases. The points drop from FFG. What's changed with the Rules Reference and of course final salvos.  Hosts: Tanker Eugen "Darth Salty", Will "The Squad Father" Eldridge, Christopher Williams, Tom Piernicky  Special Guests: Nathan and Rob Moebes  Intro - Store Champs Gencon: 30:32 New Releases: 108:18 Points Drop: 119:52 Rules Reference:143:50 Final Salvos: 151:30

    Episode 31 Y-Wing, Store Champs and Organized Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 141:10


    In this episode the guys talk about: 3:09 special guest Seb Brady talks about a lot of Y-Wings 18:14 Store Champion Charles Walker talks about his store champ win 1:02:17 Corescant prizes and twitter polls 1:43:44 Final Salvos 2:17:56 Bonus Audio Hosts: Tanker Eugen, Will "Squadfather" Eldridge, Christopher Williams, Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith

    Episode 30 Store Champ Hsunami Imperials and Scum revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 114:18


    Richard "Hsunami" Hsu wins a store championship!  :39 Store Champs 31:21 FFG Fire spray article 52:37 Imperial and Scum conversion kits revealed 1:22:40 Final Salvos Cast: Richard "Hsunami" Hsu, Brent "Predator" Wong, Austin "Gonk" Todd, Tanker "Darth Salty" Eugen, Will "Squad Father" Eldridge and Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith. 

    episode29 A Hsunami hits Origins and Store Champs/Falcon2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 106:59


    In this episode Richard "Hsunami" Hsu, Tanker Eugen, Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith and Will "Squad Father" Eldridge talk about the System Opens at Origins and Seattle, Store Championships and the new preview article (the second one) for the Scum Falcon and of course final salvos.  

    Episode 28 Lando's Falcon, AMA, and Store Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 138:37


    In this episode Tanker Eugen, Brandon "Mr Rogers" Griffith, Will "Squad Father" Eldridge, Christopher Williams, Brent "Predatory Ruling" Wong and Richard "Hsunami" Hsu talk about the preview article for Lando's Falcon, FFG's AMA on Reddit and upcoming Store Championships. 

    Episode 27 Core Set 2.0 Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 126:25


    In this episode Gene Hogle, Will "Squad Father" Eldridge, Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith and The "Hsunami" Richard Hsu talk about what ships they are looking forward to in 2.0, what ships they are worried about and what lists they might create going forward. Of course they have their final salvos and some bonus content at the end. 

    Episode 26 Worlds, X-Wing 2.0 and a Hsunami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 138:30


    In this episode Gene Hogle, Derek "Darth" Drohan, Will "Squad Father" Eldridge, Chistopher Williams, CQ and Richard "Hsunami" Hsu talk about the Tie Reaper, Worlds, X-Wing 2.0 and of course their Final Salvos.

    Episode 25 Wave 14 and Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 185:15


    In this episode The "Squad Father" Will Eldridge, CQ, Martin "Trog Mode" Bolt, Brandon "Mr. Rodgers" Griffith and Gene "Darth Salty" Hogle talk about the Trog Mode open, wave 14 preview article, Worlds FAQ, Worlds Predictions and as always the guys have their final salvos. 

    Regionals Recap with CQ, Kas, and Kevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 95:50


    In this episode Gene Hogle, CQ, Kas and Kevin recap the most frequent Regionals including the trip to Team Covenant in Tulsa. Final Salvos: Kas - X-Wing fellowship, Kevin - Don't blame your dice, CQ - Keep your strategy in mind. 

    Episode 23 Houston/NOLA regional and Trog Mode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 138:26


    In the episode the guys talk about wave 14 Saw's Renegades and The Tie Reaper. We also talk about 512th's trip to the Houston and Covington Regionals, Worlds registration and the Trog Mode Open. And of course the final salvos. Derek: Team Covenant, Will: Props to Brent Wong, Christopher: Obstacle Placement, Martin: The Meta is fine, Gene: Sportsmanship 

    Episode 22 The FAQ, Regionals and the new menace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2018 124:27


    In this episode Gene "Darth Salty" Hogle, Derek "Darth" Drohan, Will "The Squad Father" Eldridge, Brandon "Mr Rodgers" Griffith and Austin Todd talk about the last three major regionals (Indiana, Atlanta and New Mexico). The new FAQ. The new X-Wing menace list, the Ghost/Fenn build. Final salvos: Derek - Don't over tech Will - Stick with your list Brandon - Remember your anchor Austin - Respect for your opponent Gene- Worlds registration.

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