Omnus Protocol - A Marvel Crisis Protocol Podcast

We wanted to take a look at some of the common mcp wisdom from the past and discuss how much those thoughts hold up today in modern mcp.

We wanted to take a minute to discuss self expression in our minis games. The topic had come up at the game store and we felt it could be really interesting as a podcast discussion.⁠⁠You can follow us on Patreon here.

Tyson joins us to talk about the upcoming October LVO and what to expect from the event.⁠You can follow us on Patreon here.

Danny is back from Squad Goals and we need to talk about it. We cover some game recaps and talk about his thoughts on the format as well as how the overall event went.You can follow us on Patreon here.

We wanted to take our turn at discussing the new crisis cards and how they affect the current game state.

We wanted to talk about what we like out of our local events and convention events. Comparing the number of rounds and how that impacts the new kits as well as full swiss events versus top cuts.The Patreon is active and if you want more full length episodes or just discord access, this is how to support us. Move Move Throw Patreon

We talk about the current adventures with Apoc and that Danny is preparing for Squad Goals.

Charles and Danny are back and the show is getting a make over. In this new episode we show the outline we are using for future podcasts and our main topic is Leaderships in MCP.

Danny and I talk about awesome Carlcon is and the interesting Hydra list.

Patrick joins me on the show to talk about his Asgard list and his recent victory at our local LVO qualifier.

Alek (SmartAlek) returns to the show so we can talk about his X-Force run at LVO and what lead to him playing the affiliation.

Gregory joins me to talk about how he got into MCP, chose GotG to play at LVO and ended up winning the Invitational.

Danny and I recap our adventures in Vegas and some of his A-Force games.

Lexa and I chat about the side events at LVO. We toss around ideas for what could have impressive results in these events as well as what we think might surprise opponents.

Danny and I talk about the new Timeline format and his 3 rosters that he is building for the his local Timelines League.

Danny and Alek join me in throwing out some models that we think should be played more or played less. Be prepared for some spicy takes. 

Tyson and I cover the important information about LVO both for the invitational but also for the side events.

Nate and I talk through his Second Wind experience with new Ultron and X-men. If you want more OP Content, you can subscribe to the Patreon for $1 an episode and you get an extra episode each week: https://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol

Our whole WTC team gets together to record an ep and talk about the games at the event.

Dyzard takes over hosting again to help me cover my thoughts after WTC. What about the roster worked and what did not. We also discuss the overall viability of X-Force and their place in the meta.

We have returned from the WTC and haven't had a chance to get the full team together to record yet but we wanted to just take an episode to discuss the event, the location, the format etc. You can expect a more detailed tactical ep with the rest the of the team.

Dyzard takes over the hosting of OP to ask me questions about the roster I am bringing to the WTC.

Simon returns to the show to help me talk about how X-men are shaking up post update. Two leaderships and lots of characters to be considering, its truly a whole new world for Mutants.

Dyzard (Rogue Agents) and Nigel (Muse on Marvel) join me for a deep dive into Cable. Nearly two hours of us talking about Cable and how he plays in different affiliations. #MarvelCableProtocol

Danny, Aman and Omnus talk about their thoughts on the new errata and most of the characters we have already played games with. We forgot about Jean. But she is still meh, so that's why we forgot. Sorry, not sorry.

Carl aka the better half of Carl Con joins me to talk about his event, what went into it, how things worked out, who won and of course how to Carl Bingo.

Dyzard comes back from Nova with the highest ranked Plaque they had and then immediately hops on OP to share all!

Danny and Aman join me for a round table discussion about tournament formats. We hit on lvo qualifiers, the new teasers from AMG and our current thoughts on the WTC format with 50 unique characters.

Danny and I talk about his recent qualifier victory that focuses on Sam Wilson led Avengers.

Aman and I wanted to take a deeper dive into the leaders that were announced in the new coreset and what sort of lists the open up in the new meta.

Danny and I talk through the new Core Set characters and what we think of them. We accept that these are initial thoughts with very little games to back them up. Take these thoughts as they are. First impressions.

Adam aka AdmanB takes the local LVO Qualifier at Mox and further proves that Nomad Games is proving to be a powerhouse of MCP Players. In this ep we talk about his Shield Roster and his games in the event.

Alek, the Dual Affiliation Grand Master comes back to OP to talk about lists that project multiple threats either via multiple leaders, dual affiliation or just varied game plans.

Frankie (Tetsuo) joins me to talk about their Wakanda Roster and the recent success they had at a local LVO Qualifier with M'Baku led Wakanda.

Aman gets on the mic to help me tackle the new errata and how it its going to affect the present even though its not supposed to go into effect right away.

Vodkablitz returns to OP to talk more mutant tech and we had a blast talking X-men.

Danny and I are join by Alek and Aman to chat about the WTC and how much we are excited for this international event.

Danny and I close out the season discussing the pros and cons of the data collection for MCP and how it affects players in both positive and negative ways.

Tyson and I go into the plans for LVO 2024 as the tickets are going on sale shortly. We break the MCP events that are planned and changes from 2023.

Dyzard returns to the show but this time we try out the sections we use for Rogue Support for MCP topics just to see how it goes. I also try a alcoholic beverage during the cast that I have never had before. We also throw a few random questions at each other.

Danny and I talk about his run with Midnight Sons and what he is going to do next. 

Aman joins me for the topic of finding balance with playing multiple games and figuring out how to make it all work especially with a focus on playing competitively and getting the most out of your time.

Nate returns to OP to do a follow up ep to his extremely popular episode about his triumph at Second Wind. So its a lot of X-men talk and tech for the mutants.

Lexa joins me to help tackle the topic of making characters work. We share some thoughts on how to get the most out of a new release or a favorite character you desperate to put on the table.

Carl comes onto OP to help me discuss Criminal Syndicate, New Modok and the tournament he is running in California.

Danny and I chat about the various MCP Terrain and the different ways people play it as well as the common issues that come up. The moral of this episode is that its just really important to talk about terrain with your opponent.

I am finally able to get Phil (Reath) onto OP. We dive into his thoughts on Sin, Hydra and where the meta is heading.

Danny and I talk about what we learned from our Demos and try to explain how some of the key characters work.

Danny and I chatted about out experiences at Adepticon. As always the con was a blast, we got to meet more members of the community and see a ton of great games played. 

Danny and I talk through his current Web Warriors roster and how his current journey with them is going.

I break from the normal format to do a special interview with Ryan Farmer about his Boardgame and Kickstarter. I wanted to know about his journey into game design and how he came up with the mechanics for his game... Encounters: Shattered Wastes. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/almanacgames/encounters-shattered-wastes