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The Star Wars: Armada podcast from the guys at steelstrategy.com

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    • Dec 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Episode 47 - So Long, and Thanks for All the fish Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 26:10


    This is our last Armada Podcast.  We don't so much talk about Armada as spend a bunch of time to say thanks to all of you listeners.

    Episode 46

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 53:23


    Episode 45 - Separatist Fleets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 43:03


    Geek, Biggs, and Truthiness break down some of their favorite current Separatist fleets.

    Episode 44 - Exploring the Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 41:24


    The crew is back to take a look at what works for the GAR in Armada.

    Episode 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 44:01


    Episode 43 - The crew gets together to talk about their latest games of Armada

    Episode 42 - The Elephant in the Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 27:44


    Shmitty, Biggs, and Geek et on the podcast to talk about Armada, AMG, and what we've been up to.

    Episode 41 - Waves 5 & 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 41:47


    Biggs, Snipa, and Geek take a look back at the wave 5 & 6 Armada releases and then decide if Hand of Justice is Coaster or Gold.

    Episode 40 - Wave 3 & 4 ships plus Slicer Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 62:44


    Biggs, Shmitty, and Eric discuss the wave 3 & 4 armada releases, their impacts on the game, and where they stand now.  After that today's Coaster or Gold is a look at Slicer Tools.

    Episode 39 - Tournament Recap and Wave 2 breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 56:10


    Shmitty, Truthiness, and Biggs...and eventually Geek19 talk about a recent in person tournament they played in.  Then they break down how the wave 2 ships are holding up in Armada 1.5

    Episode 38 -Final Wave 10 Spoilers and s a TF-1726 Fleet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 55:57


    We are back to break down the latest round of spoilers for Armada Wave 10.  After that Truthiness shares a TF-1726 fleet he has cooked up.  Join us on our Discord and tell us what you think: https://discord.gg/mHNveSvv

    Episode 37 - Wave 1 ships re-look and CIS jank

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 45:52


    Shmitty, Biggs, and Truthiness take a look back at the Wave 1 ships and see how their roles have changed in modern Armada.  Then we guest design a fleet for someone else to use...the poor soul.

    Episode 36 - More Wave 10 Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 46:30


    James "Irishmadcat" stops by to talk about the latest Wave 10 news with Biggs and Shmitty.

    Episode 35 - How to Git Gud, the Nebulon-B, andThe Three Amigos of the CIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 69:43


    The gang's all here to discuss the latest Armada news.  We also dive into how to get better by losing, whether the Nebulon-B is Coaster or Gold, and the 3 Amigos fleet archetype for the CIS.

    Episode 34 - Clone Wars Wave 10 Preview Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 85:01


    Truthiness, Biggs, and shmitty are here with another show.  We get an update on the Vassal World Cup before diving in to the previews of the new Clone Wars ships.  After that we discuss Swivel Mount Batteries before breaking down the new High Republic novel: Light of the Jedi.

    Episode 33 - Questions and Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 66:19


    Biggs and shmitty are joined by Ted form the All Fighters Follow Me! podcast for this episode.  We take time to answer listener questions from our Discord about Armada 1.5 and the Clone Wars factions.  Then at the end we get into a discussion of Mandalorian season 2.

    Episode 32 - Wave 9 Commander Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 47:39


    Join us and listen to shmitty, Biggs, and Truthiness argue about totally arbitrary rankings of Armada commanders.  Then hop on our Discord at https://discord.gg/8tXwayMeRv to join in the conversation.

    Episode 31 - Armada 1.5 Rules Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 49:57


    We are very excited to finally record this show talking about the Armada 1.5 Rules Reference Update.  Biggs, Truthi, and shmitty are joined by Geek19 from Canotgetyourshipout to talk about all of our excitement for Armada 1.5.

    Episode 30 - More Clone Wars and 1.5 Spoilers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 63:24


    shmitty is out with a bad back, so GP joins Biggs and Truthi to breakdown another round of Clone Wars Spoilers!

    Episode 29 - Separatist Starter Fleet and the Atomic Mass Games move

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 49:11


    Crabbok joins the Steel Strategy Crew to talk about the Separatist Starter preview and the announcement that Atomic Mass Games would be taking over production of FFG's Star Wars Miniature Games

    Episode 28 - Galactic Republic Spoilers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 35:05


    The gang is all here for a quick discussion of the galactic Republic Starter Spoilers posted by FFG

    Episode 27 - Why we play Armada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 52:42


    We get all nostalgic in this one and talk about what initially drew us into Armada and what has kept us playing.  After that we discuss some rules updates and how they impact the Intel squadrons and Admiral Chirpy.  Also, special bonus guest song from Ted and Faith of the All Fighters Follow Me podcast and Star Wars Squadrons discussion.

    Episode 25 - Judgement 2, the judgening

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 41:48


    No shmitty this time, but Biggs, Truthiness, and Geek19 are here to judge a series of listener fleets.  Pretty sure there is a new song in there too, or maybe just a tribute.

    Episode 24 - Leia, Ace Limit, and Wide Area Barrage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 51:13


    Geek19 from Cannot Get Your Ship Out joins the Steel Strategy crew to discuss the updates to Leia, the new 4 Ace limit, and Wide Area Barrage.  Also, Biggs shares a truly awful fleet.

    Episode 23 - GenCon reactions and Michael Gernes Interview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 55:11


    We are back with more reactions from GenCon, some thoughts on the new refresh mechanic, and a jank fleet from Truthiness.  Oh yeah, AND AN INTERVIEW WITH ARMADA LEAD DESIGNER MICHAEL GERNES!!

    Episode 22 - GenCon Live Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 58:34


    This is the audio recording of our GenCon Live show where we go over the newly announced Clone Wars ships and spoilers.  Check out the pictures on the blog.

    Episode 21 - Skilled First Officer, Support Officer, and Squadron Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 63:46


    Biggs, Truthiness, and shmitty are back with another podcast just for you.  We recap some of what's been going on in the Armada community before discussing whether the command Stack officers are Coasters or Gold.  After that we preview our tier rankings for squadrons.  The last few minutes Truthines and shmitty discuss another game they've been enjoying lately.

    Episode 20 - Upgrade Priorities, Malee, and Triple Onager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 48:43


    The whole crew is on this episode to talk about our upcoming GenCon live show, how we prioritize upgrades, whether or not Malee is Coaster or Gold, and talk about a Triple Onager fleet we found.

    Episode 19 - Beginner Fleets and NK-7s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 45:22


    Biggs and shmitty discuss what makes a good fleet for teaching Armada to new players and offer a couple of examples.  Then we dive into NK-7 Ion Cannons to discuss whether they are coaster or gold.  Thanks for listening.

    Episode 18 - Defensive Tech, Fleet Ambush, and a Madine Fleet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 60:24


    Biggs and shmitty are joined by Justin Rasmussen to talk defensive tech and when you should use it.  We also find out if Fleet Ambush is Coaster or Gold before Justin shares a Madine fleet with us.

    Episode 17 - Listener Fleets and Jamming Field

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 60:30


    Truthiness, Biggs, and shmitty get together to discuss the pros and cons of some listener submitted fleets.  Which leads us into discussing whether or not Jamming Field is Coaster or Gold?

    Episode 16 - Movement Shenanigans, Projection Experts, and a blog grudge match!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 58:00


    Biggs and shmitty are joined by John (geek19) from CannotGetYourShipOut to break down all the movement shenanigans in Armada and why they are hard to use.  Then we talk about Projection Experts before Biggs and Geek break down their upcoming Vassal/Leia grudge match.  

    Episode 15 - Dice Modification, Advanced Projectors, and what else we play.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 63:43


    Biggs and shmitty are here to talk about how we approach dice modification in our fleets, what we think of Advanced Projectors, and how we spend our gaming time during social distancing.

    Episode 14 - Rebellion in the Rim campaigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 58:59


    Biggs and Truthiness are here to talk Rebellion in the Rim campaigns, discuss whether Cluster Bombs are Coaster or Gold, and look at a janky fleet for RitR campaigns.

    Episode 13 - Clone Wars Spoilers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 29:46


    FFG gave us Clone Wars Spoilers today.  We take a few minutes to break down what we learned.  

    Episode 12 - The Chewies, Command Dial Officers, and Palpatine/Onager Jank

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 76:23


    Biggs and shmitty are joined by Madaghmire as he presents his "Chewie" awards.  He's been doing this on the forums since Wave 1 and agreed to come on the podcast and walk us through this waves winners.  After that we discuss the 6 point officers that let you set your command dials and Mad shares a Palp fleet he's been using.  Oh and it's Biggs birthday!

    Episode 11 - Prime Data, FAQ, and the Grand Inquisitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 83:35


    Once again all 3 members fo the Steel Strategy blog are here for the podcast, just not at the same time.  In the first half of the show Biggs and Truthiness go over the Prime Data, then Truthiness stpes out so Biggs and Shmitty can go over the new FAQ and decide if the Grand Inquisitor is Coaster or Gold.

    Episode 10 - Commander Rankings, Ketsu Onyo, Wallex Blissex, and Double Pelta Jank

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 82:06


    Biggs and shmitty are back and we are finally joined by the third member of the Steel Strategy team, Truthiness is on the Podcast!  In this episode we break down a tradition on our blog of ranking the Armada commanders into tiers.  Once we get through that Truthiness tells us all whether Ketsu is Coaster or Gold, we learn all about Wallex Blissex, and then dive into a Double Pelta jank fleet. 

    Episode 9 - Community Building, Deadliest Spectre, Jamming Barrier, Admiral Titus, and Cracken's Commandos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 69:00


    Biggs and shmitty are back with another content filled episode, this time joined by Jamie Nasmyth.  We talk to Jamie about building a strong armada community, share our fascination with which character from rebels kills the most Imperials, discuss the Jamming Barrier objective, dive into Admiral Titus's backstory, and share a new jank fleet: Cracken's Commandos!  Enjoy!

    Episode 8 - Fleet Building, Nav Teams, Gunnery Chief Varnillion, and a Salvo/Counter jank fleet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 60:35


    Biggs is back on with shmitty for another episode of Armada updates.  We talk through our list building philosophies, shmitty gets on a soap box to explain why he thins Nav Teams are Gold, we introduce a new segment "Who the heck is that?" and try to figure out where Gunnery Chief Varnillion came from, and finally Biggs shares a new fleet he wrote down on a paper towel during some down time at work.  

    Episode 7 - SSDs, Overload Pulse, and a Sith Buddies Jank Fleet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 54:05


    Biggs got called in to work, so shmitty is instead joined by Snipafist from the Cannot Get Your Ship Out blog and Karneck from the Star Wars Armada Explained YouTube channel.  We talk through the SSD, both how to use it and how to fight against it, discuss why Overload Pulse just never works the way people think, and I share a Vader and Palpatine fleet I can't wait to try.

    Episode 6 - Concentrated vs Dispersed Threats, Side Arc Upgrades, and Tarkin Jank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 75:50


    Biggs and shmitty are back with more Armada discussion.  this episode we are joined by Giled Palleaon the current US Armada champion to discuss fleet building philosophy, the side arc upgrades, and a janky Tarkin fleet.

    Episode 5 - Rules Update, Running Away, and the Interdictor Combat Refit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 37:52


    Biggs and shmitty are back with more Armada discussion.  This episode we discuss the new rules update for Evades and Raddus, answer a listener question about when to run away, decide if the Interdictor Comabt is coaster or gold, and take a look at a new jank fleet.

    Episode 4 - Prime Data, Aggressors and a Leia Jank Fleet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 56:32


    Biggs and shmitty are back, but this time joined by Geek19 of the Cannot Get Your Ship Out Armada blog.  We give our quick reviews of The Rise of Skywalker before diving into the Prime data and discussing the value of the Aggressor squadrons and Geek's latest Leia Jank Fleet.

    Episode 3 - News, Spoilers, Stardust, & Jank

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 61:13


    Biggs and shmitty are back with more Armada talk.  In this episode we discuss some of the Onager spoilers form the early release of the ship in Germany, discuss whether Jyn Eros is Coaster or Gold, and wrap it up with a pari of Mothma Starhawk fleets in our Jank segment.  Fleet lists and other info can also be found on the blog: LINK

    Episode 2- Defense Tokens and Rapid Launch Bays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 75:33


    Biggs and shmitty are back to with more Armada talk on the Un-named Steel Strategy Podcast.  This episode we take a deep dice on the uses and counters for each of the Defense Tokens in Armada.  The we ask our if Rapid Launch Bays are Gold or a Coaster?  Follow that up with a jank fleet from shmitty using those RLBs that you can find here:  RLB-Wings

    Episode 1, Part 2 - The Onager, MS-1 Ion Cannons, and the Senate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 52:45


    Welcome to the new Un-named Star Wars: Armada Podcast from the guys at Steelstrategy.com.  In our first episode Biggs and shmitty discuss the early results from the new Primes season, the Wave 8 previews of the Starhawk and Onager, whether an upgrade is useful or a coaster, and Biggs latest jank fleet.  This first episode is split in two parts.  Part one covers the Primes and the Starthawk, while Part covers the Onager, MS-1 Ion Cannons, and a fleet led by the Senate himself.

    Episode 1, Part 1 - Primes and the Starhawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 62:17


    Welcome to the new Un-named Star Wars: Armada Podcast from the guys at Steelstrategy.com.  In our first episode Biggs and shmitty discuss the early results from the new Primes season, the Wave 8 previews of the Starhawk and Onager, whether an upgrade is useful or a coaster, and Biggs latest jank fleet.  This first episode is split in two parts.  Part one covers the Primes and the Starthawk, while Part covers the Onager, MS-1 Ion Cannons, and a fleet led by the Senate himself.

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