Episode VIII — Grasp of the Empire The galaxy is plunged into war. THE TRUE EMPIRE possesses THE MANIFEST, knowledge of the ancient gateways that link worlds. With only incomplete knowledge of this network, THE NEW REPUBLIC has been beaten back, unable to rely on the other powers of the galaxy for help. The past threatens to repeat itself, with tyranny looming on every planet. And JEDI on many worlds have begun to dream of an ancient evil stirring in the shadows…. What comes next? Find out as our players explore the galaxy with the help of the RPGs Edge of the Empire and Force & Destiny.
VC-20 makes campaign posters. Miya sleeps in a sewer. Eshka wears overalls. Tamet is introduced, again. Kiama has some dreams. It's the beginning of the end.
Kiama keeps cool. VC-20 has a rock. Miya fumbles but also recovers. Eshka goes for a ride. Xe makes a decision. It's the one where we get to the point at last.
Xe feels an absence. Kiama makes it to the end. Choondar leads some GUErrillas. Miya takes the wheel. Eshka blows stuff up. Calette makes a decision. It's a tense one.
Calette keeps it moving. Xe is an orange pillar of calm. Kiama doles out some sass. Miya has a realization. Eshka pops in to say hello. It's the one where our plan gets worse all the time.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from Episode 18
Miya calls the manager. Calette carries the team. Xe can't have soup. Kiama takes a call from the manager. It's the one where we've been framed.
Kiama does some computer. Miya has a very bad day. Calette babysits. Xe puts the pieces together. It's the one where we are absolute clowns.
Xe knows about balustrades and war. Kiama finds a little truck. Miya makes her move. Calette has the queen in her pocket. It's the one that goes out with a bang.
Calette is finally in her element. Xe goes a little overboard. Kiama goes way overboard. Miya phones home. It's the one where we discuss libertarian bears.
Miya goes to grandma's house. Calette knocks over a 7-11. Xe gets a little pushier. Kiama knows the path. It's the one where we make a very casual call for directions.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from episode 14.
Kiama has a vision. Miya leaves a voicemail. Calette has a tragic backstory. Xe backs the gammon. It's the one where we get backed into the same old corner.
Xe has no manners. Kiama gets over her fears. Miya feels incredibly cool. Calette is impressed by some magic tricks. It's the one where some people get left behind.
Space Battles Fanfare, remixed and rewritten for synths. Around the Bend OST
Space Battles goes fully around the bend in the conclusion to our two-part special. Dave assembles the horde. Karen has no pants, no shoes, but many problems. Tiger leads a guerilla army. Michelle is a supportive girlfriend. It's the one where Kevin calls it months in advance.
Space Battles goes to camp! We take a trip back in time in this special bonus ep, to the nightmares of the Reagan era: feathered mullets, denim hotpants, and lovelorn white teenagers sitting around a lake. Michelle tests her riding skill. Dave does some nighttime archery. Karen takes a nighttime walk. Tiger acquires some nighttime critters. It's the one before going around the bend.
Eshka is just a little creature. Xe is the one who knows lightning. Kiama learns some of the past. VC-20 shakes a hand. Miya plays charades. It's a very avant-garde one.
Miya gets called names. Eshka fixes a window. Xe breaks on through to the other side. Kiama punches a bitch. VC-20 has a net. It's the one where absolutely nothing goes wrong.
VC-20 has a bad feeling? Miya senses everything. Eshka takes some orders for once. Xe can't break through. Kiama gets a hug. It's the one where we make some smoothies.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from Episode 9.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from episode 9.
Kiama has an unpleasant vision. VC-20 gets a present. Miya shoots yet another family member. Eshka consults the gremlin table. Xe makes a breakthrough. It's the one where we intentionally eschew W.G. Snuffy Walden in post.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from episode 5.
Part 8 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Xe is uncomfortable. Kiama takes all the Betamax tapes. VC-20 digs through rubble. Miya sees another brother. Eshka celebrates her finely tuned bs detector. It's the one where we take a lake trip.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from part 4.
Part 7 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Eshka once again plays lightning rod. Xe is tempted. Kiama continues to have bad feelings. VC-20 punches a bug. Miya has no thoughts, head empty. It's the one where the whole crystal thing starts to make sense.
Part 6 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Miya makes it through thicc space. Eshka makes various beeps and boops. Xe meets a stained-glass robot. Kiama has several bad feelings. VC-20 straight-up talks people out of being mind-controlled. It's the one where we take a taxi piloted by a squid.
Part 5 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. VC-20 meets an old friend. Miya translates a refreshing can of war crimes. Eshka gets some popcorn. Xe swings some pipe. Kiama is doing fine, probably. It's the one where we're introduced to the immortal science of Marxism-Leninism-Choondarism.
Part 4 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Kiama has some more memories. VC-20 saves a friend. Miya has a normal one. Eshka does most of the work. Xe encourages some feelings more than others. It's the one where we get on the dark web.
Space Battles: Grasp of the Empire OST. Originally from episode 3.
Part 3 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Xe has a bad time. Kiama says the thing. VC-20 has a net? Miya gets everybody to "safety." Eshka talks to strange computers. It's the one where we have a thermal detonator.
Part 2 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Eshka discovers lightning. Xe has his own lightning. Kiama learns some names. VC-20 cannot be contained. Miya brings us to yet another portal. It's the one where we find a trapdoor.
Part 1 of our Episode VIII arc, Grasp of the Empire. Miya doesn't do that. Eshka didn't blow their cover. Xe talks about feelings. Kiama does some hand-holding. VC-20 takes yet another walk. It's the first one in Grasp of the Empire.
Space Battles: A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from episode 20. May the 4th bonus episode.
Part 20 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. VC-20 gets his jacket. Miya makes a decision. Eshka doesn't know how to bake. Kiama finds what she's been looking for. It's the last one in A Shattered Galaxy.
Part 19 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. Kiama gets fixed up. VC-20 does some bustling. Miya tells her story. Eshka gets a side hustle. It's the one with a fish doctor and a good email.
Part 18 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. Eshka is allowed to play cards again, for some reason. Kiama makes a friend? VC-20 gets back to work. Miya comes home. It's the one where we go out with a bang.
Space Battles: A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from Episode 16.
Part 17 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. Miya defies, perilously. Eshka take a bite out of life. Kiama gets to the chopper. VC-20 obtains some minions. It's the one with yet another orb.
Space Battle: A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from episode 16.
Part 16 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. VC-20 makes a call. Miya sticks a landing. Eshka is helping. Kiama finally becomes a Space Battle. It's the one where we race the clock.
Space Battles: A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from episode 15.
Part 15 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. Kiama faces her failures. VC-20 gets religion. Miya shoots her mom at point-blank range. Eshka learns the power of friendship. It's the one with razor-sharp claws.
A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from part 13. Special bonus release for Star Wars Podcast Day.
Space Battles: A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from episode 14.
Part 14 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. Eshka hotwires a car. Kiama keeps her friends steady. VC-20 wants you to think about it. Miya kicks a dude in the crotch. It's the one where we do a heist.
Space Battles: A Shattered Galaxy OST. Originally from episode 10.
Part 13 of our Episode VII arc, A Shattered Galaxy. Kiama hears what every blue warrior girl wants to hear. VC-20 gets us some help. Miya runs her mouth. Eshka gets some head pats. It's the one where we milk some moofs.