Legion Academy Podcast

Episode 85 - Dice Simulator Reveal, AMG News, and Kallus Game Recap Jul 04, 2021

Join the Legion Academy this week as we reveal the dice simulator hosted on our website built by Michael Hammond. We also go over AMG news, and the games we have played with and against Agent Kallus lists.

Episode 84 - Leaks! Yoda, Wookies, Droids and More! Jul 04, 2021

Join the Legion Academy live on YouTube as we chat about all the new Star Wars Legion leaks that have happened since our last cast. We will also be covering Kashyyyk style basing in our hobby segment, some game recaps, and a special guest family interview in our community segment. We also launch our new website: www.legionacademy.net

Episode 83 - Atomic Mass Games Star Wars Legion Stream Recap Jul 04, 2021

Join us as we recap the news today from the Star Wars Legion live stream from Atomic Mass Games. Shawn also discusses his first Invader League Game.

Episode 82 - CIS and Republic Personnel Unboxing and List Building Discussion Jul 04, 2021

Join the Legion Academy as we unbox the Star Wars Legion CIS and Republic Personnel expansions. We are also discussing list building. Are you a meta player, a skew list player, a net lister, or do you emphasize theme? We will be talking about all sorts of list archetypes that we have been seeing lately.

Episode 81 - Generic Commander Discussion Jul 04, 2021

Join the Legion Academy Live as we chat about the new Generic Commanders for Star Wars Legion!

Episode 80 - CIS and Republic Personnel Expansion Discussion Jul 02, 2021

Join the Legion Academy as we chat about the CIS and Republic Personnel Expansions. We will also chat about some of the lists we have been trying out with them.

Episode 79 - New Player Questions and List Building Jul 02, 2021

Join us live as we answer new player questions for Star Wars Legion and talk about some list building options.

Episode 78 - Anakin Obi Wan List Discussion Jul 02, 2021

The Legion Academy is Live chatting about the Gamestorm Hoth Luke tournament and Joe's winning Anakin Obi Wan list.

Episode 77 - Discussion with Jordan of Skull Forge Studios Jul 02, 2021

Join the Legion Academy as we chat with Jordan Cuffie of Skull Forge Studios.

Episode 76 - Agent Kallus and Lando Reveal Discussion Jul 02, 2021

Join the Legion Academy as we chat about the Agent Kallus and Lando Reveal Articles for Star Wars Legion! We also bring in special guests Paul Watson, Matt Kissh and Jace Pippin.

Episode 75 - New Lists and More Jul 02, 2021

Join the Legion Academy live as we chat about some new lists we have been playing. We will also be sharing details about our next giveaways.

Episode 73 - New List Discussion Dec 08, 2020

Join us as we chat about some of the new list building options, especially double heavies.

Episode 72 - Rules Reference 2.0 Discussion Dec 08, 2020

Join the Legion Academy as we chat about the new Rules Reference Update.

Episode 71 - Legion is Moving to Atomic Mass Games Dec 08, 2020

Join us as we chat about the move of Star Wars Legion to Atomic Mass Games.

Episode 70 -Darth Maul List Building Discussion Dec 08, 2020

Join the Legion Academy live stream for a Maul list building discussion. We are also chatting about our games played and some hobby tips.

Episode 69 - Darth Maul Reveal Discussion Dec 08, 2020

Join the Legion Academy Live for a Darth Maul Reveal Discussion for Star Wars Legion! We will also be chatting with Chris and Luke Cook!

Episode 68 - Anakin Reveal Discussion Dec 08, 2020

Join us for a discussion about the full spoiler article on Anakin for Star Wars Legion! We also chat with Viv from Knights of Dice about MDF terrain!

Episode 67 - Rebel List Building Discussion Oct 09, 2020

Join the Legion Academy for a Star Wars Legion Rebel List Building and Faction discussion.

Episode 66 - Republic AT-RT Discussion with Paul Watson Oct 05, 2020

Join us as we chat about the Republic Faction AT-RT and what it brings to a clone army. We bring in special guest Paul Watson to give his thoughts on the unit as well!

Episode 65- Clan Wren and Mandalorian Resistance Unboxing and Discussion Oct 05, 2020

Join the Legion Academy for a Clan Wren and Mandalorian Resistance Unboxing with a list and tactics discussion. We will also be addressing the topic and asking for viewer feedback on - What defines toxicity and are certain list archetypes making the game feel unfun?

Episode 64 - CIS and Hobby Chat With Kilian Jung Oct 04, 2020

Join the Legion Academy we chat with an excellent painter from Germany - Kilian Jung! We chat about his various painting techniques used, as well as the CIS faction.

Episode 63 - Range Band Discussion Sep 12, 2020

Join the Legion Academy as we chat about range bands in Star Wars Legion and strategies for each of them. We also talk about our games played this week, what we have been hobbying, and more!

Episode 62 - BX Commando Droids Discussion Sep 12, 2020

Join the Legion Academy as we discuss the BX Commando Droid expansion for Star Wars Legion. We have a chat about some of their strongest tactics, including the ability to attack twice by charging and throwing a Saboteur bomb.

Episode 61 - Arc Trooper Discussion Sep 12, 2020

Join the Legion Academy as we do an unboxing on the new Arc Trooper expansion for Star Wars Legion. We also have a discussion on some of their strongest tactics, including the use of Fives to generate fire support on nearly every turn!

Episode 60 - Inferno Squad Discussion Aug 20, 2020

Join us this week as we talk about Iden Versio and Inferno Squad as well as a few games that we have played over the last week.

Episode 59 - All Things Gen Con Aug 05, 2020

Join us this week as we chat about Shawn's 3rd place finish in the Gen Con Online Tournament with his Grievous Double AAT list. Turns out that two AATs are better than one. We also chat about all the new models and cards previewed at the Fantasy Flight Games In Flight Report and Gen Con Saturday Legion streams.

Episode 58 -Clan Wren Reveal Discussion Aug 05, 2020

Join us as we talk about the Clan Wren spoiler article and give our thoughts on some initial tactics.

Episode 57 - Empire Discussion Jul 15, 2020

Join us this week as we share our thoughts on the state of the Imperial faction and some of the changes we would like to see. We also introduce some new content creators and members of our team.

Episode 56 - Bombing Run and Listener Questions Jul 08, 2020

Join us this week as we chat about the bombing run objective and get hyped for the Gen Con Virtual In Flight Report. We answer some of the questions you sent us and speculate on what we might like to see in Legion.

Episode 55 - LVO 2021 is Sold Out! Chatting with Crabbok and LJ Peña Jul 08, 2020

Join us as we chat with special guests Crabbok and LJ Peña to discuss LVO 2021 selling out super quickly. What to expect this year for both first timers to LVO (Crabbok) or those who have been before (Joe, Shawn and LJ). LJ also gives us the rundown on running the event as well.

Episode 54 - Revisiting R2-D2 Jul 08, 2020

Join us with our special guest co-host Jace Pippin as we revisit our R2-D2 discussion with some new thoughts.

Episode 53 - Tabletop Simulator and Invader League with Jace Pippin Jul 07, 2020

Join the Legion Academy as we chat with Jace Pippin about his Invader League run and Shawn's early experiences with Tabletop Simulator (TTS).

Episode 52 - Heavy Armor on Vital Assets Objectives Jul 07, 2020

Join the Legion Academy as we chat more about the heavy armor lists that feel strong on certain Vital Assets objectives in Star Wars Legion.

Episode 51 - Cad Bane Reveal May 14, 2020

Join us as we fully spoil Cad Bane. We talk about his unit card, his three command cards, and give some initial thoughts on interesting tactics that can be done with him. Special thanks to everyone at Fantasy Flight Games for giving us permission to reveal Cad Bane to the community!

Episode 50 - Commando Droid Chat with LJ Peña May 06, 2020

Wow, we made it 50 episodes! Join us as we celebrate by chatting with LJ Peña about changes to his CIS list for the new season of Invader League. With so many new options, there will be a lot more list diversity. We also announce our upcoming weekend stream in which FFG has allowed us to do a full reveal of Cad Bane!

Episode 49 - Chatting with LJ Peña about Double the Fall May 04, 2020

Join us as we chat with LJ Peña about the new tournament regulations, silhouettes, and the double the fall list that he was very successful with this competitive season.

Episode 48 - Knowledge and Defense Invitational Recap with WInner John Griffin May 03, 2020

Join us as we clear our backlog of older stream audio. This episode featured John Griffin, the winner of the Knowledge and Defense Invitational (aka "Fake Worlds"). We chat with him about his unique list, his games, and upcoming releases such as Inferno Squad and Clan Wren.

Episode 47 - Iden Version Preview May 02, 2020

We are here clearing out the backlog of older streams and converting them into Podcast audio. Join us as we chat about Iden Version right after we found out about the Adepticon cancellation.

Episode 46 - Cassian and K-2SO Preview May 02, 2020

We are here clearing out the backlog of older streams and converting them into Podcast audio. Join us as we chat about Cassian and K-2SO from before Adepticon was cancelled.

Episode 45 - Adepticon Prep Mar 09, 2020

Join us as we chat about what we are expecting to see at Adepticon and what we might bring.

Episode 44 - New RRG Entries Feb 27, 2020

Join us as we pour through all the new RRG entries and discuss some of the more significant changes. These changes will be in effect for all Primes this weekend. Enjoy this extended episode!

Episode 43 - Tanks for Everything Feb 21, 2020

Join us as we talk about the two new clone Wars tanks and Shawn's Kashyyyk build. We also debut our poker chip activation tokens. You can pre-order them at www.legionacademy.net

Episode 42 - Padme, Cad Bane, Arcs and Commandos Feb 14, 2020

Join us as we chat about all the previews that were shown on the FFG stream this week. We also chat about Operative Vader and Luke as they will be legal at the Primes this weekend.

Episode 41- LVO Recap Part 2 with LJ Pena and Kyle Crosser Feb 12, 2020

join us for our chat with LJ Pena and Kyle Crosser about LVO, the floor rules, future events, lists and more.

Episode 40 - LVO Recap and Celebration Jan 30, 2020

Join us this week as we talk about how much fun we had in Las Vegas at LVO. Shawn managed to finish in the top 8 and Joe's team with Jeff Arney went undefeated in the team tournament. A great time was had by all. We chat about our games, the tables, the prizes, the camaraderie, the famous dice box, costumes, and more.

Episode 39 - Gamestorm's Prime Championship Jan 21, 2020

Join us this week as we recap and give our thoughts on the largest store tournament in the world to date, the Gamestorm Prime Championship. We talk about the list diversity, the tables, and the strengths of a proper 8-9 activation list. We also chat about LVO, our Friday Night Fights stream, and our most recent hobby projects.

Episode 38 - Birthday Death Star Jan 16, 2020

Join us as we celebrate Joe's Birthday by giving the gift he has always wanted, a Death Star. That's right, Shawn built a Death Star in the studio. The Legion Academy is now a physical place! Don't forget to join us on Facebook for our Friday Night Fights stream at 7:30 CST.

Episode 37 - Dooku Vs Grievous Dec 18, 2019

Join us for a recap of our weekly games as we ponder who we like better, Dooku or Grievous. We also show a bunch of new Patreon token prototypes, and discuss more about the 500 point skirmish format for Star Wars Legion. You can now find the video recording of this cast on the Legion Academy YouTube channel as well.

Episode 36 - Interview With Game Designer Alex Davy Nov 27, 2019

Join us for a very special episode in which we have the privilege of interviewing game designer Alex Davy. We chat with him about the creation of the 500 point skirmish format, and get some juicy details on the future of the format and some upcoming additions to the rules reference guide!

Episode 35 - R2-D2 and C-3PO Nov 21, 2019

Join us for a bonus podcast this week as we talk about the new keywords for R2-D2 and C-3PO as well as some early thoughts on tactics and lists for them.

Episode 34 - Rex, Dooku and the "Meta" Nov 19, 2019

Join us this week as we chat about Captain Rex and Count Dooku's Unit and Command Cards. We also discuss the meaning of the word "Meta" and whether or not it applies to you.

Episode 33 - Clone Wars Basics Part 2 Nov 12, 2019

Join us this week for our first ever live stream podcast. We focus on the support units in the Clone Wars Core Set as well as a few of the other keywords. We couldn't be happier with how well the live stream format worked out, but we don't want to stop putting out the audio podcast for those of you who enjoy this format. Thanks for listening!

Episode 32 - Clone Wars Basics Part 1 Nov 06, 2019

Join us this week as we invite Jace Pippin to help us get back to basics in our two part series where we talk about new rules and keywords that have come about in the new Clone Wars Core Set. We also talk about some common rules mistakes that we have seen both new and veteran players make.

Episode 31 - A New B1ginning Oct 31, 2019

Join us this week as we chat about all things related to the Clone Wars core set and the new Corps trooper unit expansions.

Episode 30 - Rallypoints, Core Sets, and Contests Oct 22, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about our day at the Gamestorm RPQ including building a Naboo table until 4 am the morning of, our experiences playing with and against CIS, and our announcement of yet another contest!

Episode 29 - Furball Standing By Oct 08, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about the success of the furball list, the FD vs the AT-RT, and some standby shenanigans that Shawn was able to pull off. Shawn also talks about a fun project where he converted a friends wooden dice tower into a much better looking laser turret.

Episode 28 - Tanks for Everything Oct 02, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about the developer AMA, some effective lists we saw this week featuring the FD, Wookies, and the Tank, and a preview of some of our upcoming content.

Episode 27 - Elevating Your Games Sep 25, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about our wins and losses. We also chat with Dave from Imperial Terrain about his very successful Cochin Industrial District Terrain Set Kickstarter campaign. We also discuss interesting ways to incorporate vertical terrain and gameplay, as well as a number of house rules that you can agree to play with your opponent. Some of these include opening and closing doors, incorporating deadly terrain or pieces that grant status effects, and upgrades you can use to get around them.

Episode 26 - Beating a Dead Tauntaun Sep 17, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about countering tauntauns, especially with AT RTs. We also chat generally about some other units and strategies, and we chat about terrain making and more.

Episode 25 - Points Rebalance and New Lists Sep 09, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about the points rebalance and errata. We come up with some of our new favorite lists and some of our predictions for what will be good and bad as the new meta develops.

Episode 24 - Jamming with the Lizard Wizard Sep 03, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about the Imperial Terrain Kickstarter, Nova tables, Palpatine, Intercept the transmissions shenanigans, and of all things...Comms Jammers.

Episode 23 - Ultra Super Omega Monster Combos Aug 28, 2019

Join us this week as we chat about Shawn's RPQ win with the Leia, triple vet, triple tauntaun list that we talked about last week. Also, we chat about Jyn's counter suppressive list tactics, some other big swingy combos that you can do with uplinked vets and shores, our logo contest, and Shawns work on the Imperial Terrain Kickstarter.

Episode 22 - We Need Fire Support Aug 20, 2019

Join us this week as we chat about our lists and the success we have been having with tauntauns, rebel veterans, shoretroopers, and more. We also chat about some different fire support combos for each of the three factions that have access to it, and how they counter tauntauns. Shawn also gives us some insight into the latest Terrain Studio project.

Episode 21 - Better Late Than Never - Post Gen Con Review Aug 12, 2019

Join us this week as we chat about working and playing at Gen Con. We had so much fun and we hope those of you who went did too. We also talk about the state of the podcast going forward and some of the fun things we have in the works.

Episode 20 - Wallet Annihilation Looms Jul 29, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about everything Gen Con! Make sure to stop by the FFG booth and chat with us while you are there.

Episode 19 - Arm(or)ed and Dangerous Jul 16, 2019

Join us this week as we discuss our experiences at the Muncie, Indiana Rallypoint Qualifier. Shawn gives us some insight into the build process for the Geonosis table seen on the FFG Clone Wars stream. We chat about the recent resurgence of armor at our last few major tournaments. And we have two guests on for interviews- Paul Watson, winner of the Muncie Indiana RPQ with a 0 strike team triple rotary canon list, and Douglas Kropp, winner of the Northeast Open with Double Bounty.

Episode 18 - Begun, the Clone War Has... Jul 12, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about all the juicy Clone Wars reveals. We theorize on a few new tactics that you can use with the new factions, and we do a tech talk segment on Rebel Veterans and Fire Support. We also talk about our plans for the quarter 2 token subscription.

Episode 17 - The Top Imperials at Worlds Jul 01, 2019

Join us this week as we interview Eric Riha (R1H4) and Luke Cook about their amazing showings at Worlds. We also do a tech talk segment on scratch building terrain and Shawn's contributions to the Worlds tables.

Episode 16 - Worlds Recap with Judge Brendan Franz Jun 25, 2019

Join us this week as we talk to Brendan Franz about his experiences at the Star Wars Legion 2019 Worlds event. John and Joe chat about the Rallypoint Qualifier in Madison Wisconsin, and we talk about the upcoming excitement surrounding Gen Con and Warfaire Weekend.

Episode 15 - Cooking up some Tank Tactics Jun 17, 2019

Join us this week for our post Father's Day and Pre-Worlds chat with Luke and Chris Cook. We also do a tech talk segment on the tank, and chat about the 500 point format.

Episode 14 - The Landspeeder, Objectively Playable Jun 14, 2019

Join us this week as John and Joe recap their final escalation league games. We do a tech talk segment on the landspeeder, and bring Nathan Wilens on to talk about his experiences and struggles playing against the landspeeder.

Episode 13 - Cease and Desist Jun 03, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about the importance of thoroughly play-testing unit viability and synergies before claiming that the sky is falling. We also do a tech talk segment on a few Jyn/Sabine lists that are designed to disrupt some of the new death trooper lists. We also talk about how to add value to the game by posting positive experiences.

Episode 12 - The Eclectic Token Set May 29, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about our new acrylic token subscription service and the cool stuff you can expect to receive from that. We chat with Adam from theeclecticgamer.com on the design philosophy and process of creating the tokens. We also do a tech talk segment on Medical Droids, discuss different narrative campaigns, and announce the details of our next giveaway.

Episode 11 - Sabine Exploding onto the Scene May 21, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about GenCon and Invader League. We also discuss Sabine at length and expand upon the unit analysis article we put up about her on legionacademy.net. Finally we chat briefly about our 400 point games this week.

Episode 10 - Legion Academy X May 16, 2019

Join us this week for our 10th episode as we talk about debuting our new website: legionacademy.net. On legionacademy.net you will find our tech talk articles on unit analysis and mechanics, terrain building tutorials from The Terrain Studio, community building articles, links to our past and future giveaways, local community news, and much more. We also cover the three lists that we have been having the most success with lately.

Episode 9 - Chewie, We Love You 3000 May 09, 2019

Join us this week as we honor Peter Mayhew's memory by doing a tech talk segment on Chewbacca. We also talk more about the invader league, announce the winner of our Darth Vader Alt Art giveaway, and discuss keeping a cool head and positive attitude on our community segment.

Episode 8 - Providing Peace and Security for the Galaxy Apr 30, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about the official reveal of legiontournamentcircuit.com and what that means for the competitive community. We also talk about a controversial topic surrounding charge tokens, tech talk on death troopers, and making terrain for the terrain studio with Jace. Make sure to enter our giveaway for the full art Darth Vader unit card and command cards!

Episode 7 - A Compelling Chat With Dave From Imperial Terrain Apr 25, 2019

Join us this week as we talk about our experience at Star Wars Celebration, how the compel keyword actually works, and interview Dave Lawson from Imperial Terrain. Make sure to listen for the announcement of our next giveaway as well as a coupon code to use on your next purchase at imperialterrain.com

Episode 6 - Year Two Prospects with Nick Freeman Apr 10, 2019

Join us this week as we interview Nick Freeman about his undefeated showing at the Adepticon LCQ and High Command tournaments, his winning list, chess clocks and more. We also do a tech talk segment on E-Webs and 1.4 FD Turrets, revisit our previous saboteur discussion a bit, and talk about how to prepare your community for the upcoming Clone Wars release. Shawn gives some great hobby tips as well!

Episode 5 - Adepticon Recap with Davis Kingsley and Brendon Franz Apr 03, 2019

Join us this week as we interview Adepticon High Command winner Davis Kingsley and the Marshall for both the LCQ and High Command, Brendon Franz. We also announce the winner of our Deathtrooper giveaway!

Episode 4 - Death on the Horizon Mar 26, 2019

Join us this week as we talk more about Adepticon, tournament etiquette, and tech talk on Saboteurs. We also give details about how to enter our Deathtrooper GIVEAWAY!

Episode 3 - Polite Talk with LJ Peña and Jeff Arney Mar 20, 2019

Join us this week as we interview LJ Peña aka Talkpolite about his bevy of upcoming projects including the newly announced Legion Tournament Circuit, the record breaking Invader League, and Adepticon. We also chat with Jeff Arney, the 312th Legion's community leader and tournament organizer about his advice on community building. We also cover some tech talk on Stormtroopers and Rebel Troopers.

Episode 2 - Burn the Wookies at the Rallypoint Mar 12, 2019

Welcome back to The Legion Academy - a Star Wars Legion podcast featuring Joe DePinto and John Griffin of the 312th Legion, as well as Shawn Morris of The Terrain Studio. This week we chat about our upcoming Rallypoint Qualifiers, tech talk on Royal Guards and Wookies, how to learn from losses, and the ways in which we prefer to demo the game to new players.

Episode 1 - Welcome to the Academy Mar 06, 2019

Welcome to the Legion Academy - A Star Wars Legion Podcast! Joe DePinto and John Griffin of the 312th Legion as well as Shawn Morris of the Terrain Studio are teaming up to talk about the latest Legion news, competitive play, tech talk and strategies, and community building. Tune in weekly for new episodes, giveaways, and more!

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