http://www.ko-fi.com/wintermoonwargamingTimestamps0:00 Introduction 2:54 “Catching Strays” aka point cuts for less than obvious reasons 16:09 “It’s better to miss on the low end than it is to miss on the high end” 22:55 “There is no finish line” (when it comes to balance) 36:04 Prepared positions adjustment and illusory nature of a “global meta” 43:04 Players whose fun is optimizing the “fun” out of the game 46:00 The New Battleforce boxes will not be around forever 56:51 Rebel Guerillas and designing new units in conjunction with LFL 1:07:20 Dursum and Shick’s units from Ministrav they are most excited about 1:16:54 What is something players don’t value enough (tactically) or overvalue (tactically) 1:30:39 How do you balance units so they fit both in their battleforce and their standard faction 1:37:47 Metaphors for developing a game being played already Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

Brian, David and Nathan take a deep look into how to evaluate units for their economics and the role they play in list building. Is a unit self-sufficient, or is its economy positive or negative? How do you make good choices when building?My apologies for the lack of time stamps, this episode is a yap-and-a-half but we covered some fertile strategic ground.LISTS FROM THE EXHIBITION:Jon’s List: https://legionhq2.com/list/republic/1000:1olpqdtdwcw,1xixuxqxrxtxs,3fz000000,1kzoc0ps0000,1kzoc0ps000dk,3xj0xl00xk,pi,bl,nx,pj,pk,xx,Ag,Ai,Ah,Aa,Af,Ae,yu,yv,yyNathan’s List: https://tabletopadmiral.com/listbuilder/Rebel/N-_a0_172,bf,EM,EM,EM,EM,178,_a0_170,2c,EM,EM,EM,176,178,_79_9,d8,da,36,_6_b,c,EM,EM,,,,_6_b,c,EM,EM,,,,_6_b,c,EM,EM,,,,_d_2f,EM,f9,EM,EM,_d_2f,EM,f9,EM,EM,_d_2f,EM,f9,EM,EM,_92_2f,EM,EM,EM,EM,_92_2f,EM,EM,EM,EM,_92_2f,EM,EM,EM,EM,-c8,ca8,ca7,ca9,ccc,c1a,c3,-e,10,f,-d,13,e,-d,12,11,-SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: http://www.wintermoonwargaming.com/JOIN OUR PUBLIC DISCORD: https://discord.gg/nUvX7yAHhr Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

Brian, David, and Jon discuss tunnel vision and its dangers, and how to take more frequent big-picture looks at the board, zooming out, and thinking about the position more than unit-to-unit fighting. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction and Exhibition Match Recap 28:24 Tunnel Vision: How to Avoid 36:40 Zooming Out, “butterfly effect”David’s List: https://legionhq2.com/list/mercenary/1000:sc:1rcdydtcwpsrq,4rbrnrl00,2rbrmrldedj,2resd0sf00sa,mw,rr,rs,ni,rt,nj,Aj,Ah,Ai,Af,Ad,Ae,yu,yv,yy Jon’s List: https://legionhq2.com/list/republic/1000:1olpqdtdw0,1fyBnruda00,1xixuxqxrxtxs,3fzoc00000,2xj0xl00xk,1xpjb0xl00xk,jt,pi,pj,nx,pk,ir,Ai,Ak,Ah,Aa,Ad,Af,yu,yv,yy SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: http://www.wintermoonwargaming.com/ JOIN OUR PUBLIC DISCORD: https://discord.gg/nUvX7yAHhr Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

David, Nathan, and Jon discuss the second exhibition game between Maul and rebel Ahsoka, we discuss the tactic of zoning your opponent defensively, and we OPEN a SURPRISE BOX from ASMODEE :O SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: http://www.wintermoonwargaming.com/ JOIN OUR PUBLIC DISCORD: https://discord.gg/nUvX7yAHhr SOCIALS: http://www.youtube.com/@wintermoonwargaming http://www.instagram.com/wintermoon_wargaming http://www.facebook.com/wintermoonwargaming Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

All four hosts (David, Brian, Nathan and Jon) appear in this episode to discuss myriad Legion topics, including the aftermath of the August 28th exhibition between Jon and Brian, and discuss the concept of Threat Saturation. We also finally discuss Brian's GenCon win. Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

Jon, Nathan and David discuss pre-measuring in depth, unit mobility, economy, positioning, we try to hit it all in this jam-packed, yet somehow salty and tired, episode. SOCIALS: http://www.instagram.com/wintermoon_wargaminghttp://www.facebook.com/wintermoonwargaming Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

Jon, Nathan and David dive deeply into how to choose upgrades for your Star Wars Legion lists. Heavy weapons or no? Should you take that Targeting Scopes upgrade? How do you measure the effectiveness of each choice? Find out in this episode. Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

Will Pagani from Atomic Mass Games joins us to talk about the latest Star Wars: Legion points update and new upgrade releases, as well as the upcoming mission pack!AFFILIATE:http://www.extraturngames.com/use code 'WINTERMOON5'SOCIALS: http://www.instagram.com/wintermoon_wargaminghttp://www.facebook.com/wintermoonwargamingSHOP: http://www.ko-fi.com/wintermoonwargaming/shop Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

We welcome Dr Nathan back to the show along with Jon "Bushfacts" and David to discuss Force Users and the various tactics for using them and countering them in Star Wars: Legion.AFFILIATE:http://www.extraturngames.com/use code 'WINTERMOON5'SOCIALS: http://www.instagram.com/wintermoon_wargaminghttp://www.facebook.com/wintermoonwargamingSHOP: http://www.ko-fi.com/wintermoonwargaming/shop Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe

AFFILIATE:http://www.extraturngames.com/use code 'WINTERMOON5'SOCIALS: http://www.instagram.com/wintermoon_wargaminghttp://www.facebook.com/wintermoonwargamingSHOP: http://www.ko-fi.com/wintermoonwargaming/shop Get full access to Winter Moon Wargaming at wintermoonwargaming.substack.com/subscribe