Compare & Campaign
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Magill and Tom regale each other with their experiences running roleplaying games for their friends, and discuss the finer points of RPGs along the way.
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Compare & Campaign - Episode 140: All This Darkness
March 12, 2023 02:02 - 1 hour - 101 MBTom's up to his tricks again, because he got his hands on the game design system being profiled in this episode's RPG Danger Room (a system called Caltrop Core, based around the mighty d4) and he's writing not one...not two...but THREE new RPGs! So on this show we're talking Caltrop Core, Tom's variant called Caltrop MORE, and Tom's new games: Orbserver, Ceremony in Shadow, and Going Cummando. Plus the party from the Coyote's Aegis campaign get sent on a Night Goblin hunt, but as usual there...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 139: Donk Snotlord
March 05, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBTom and Magill celebrate Valentine's Day by messing around with ChatGPT as a DM resource with surprisingly good results! Then Tom talks about the interim between acts of the Coyote's Aegis campaign, during which Hexaquila takes part in an Iron Chef-style cooking competition. Magill discusses an adventure from the DnD Behind the Screen subreddit about a town full of uncanny people who don't seem entirely human, and then Tom caps things off by introducing us to Donk Snotland. Man, what a packe...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 138: A Grump Against Grumps
February 25, 2023 19:54 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBAnother act in the Coyote's Aegis campaign is coming to an end with Tom's adaptation of a D&D Expeditions module - and it's one that Magill has played! Thrill as the heroes infiltrate a mercenary base and encounter a demon-worshipping cult of kuo-toa! Then over in the RPG Danger Room, Magill showcases the only RPG system based around a tower of Jenga blocks. That's right, it's Dread! Plus some reflections on the long defunct webseries Tabletop. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vi...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 137: Rainbow Chicken
February 18, 2023 14:12 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBRants and drama abound as Magill and Tom give yet another update on all the drama with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast! Yes, we know this has been resolved, but it wasn't resolved at the time we recorded this episode! Tom also rants a bit about mainstream D&D celebrities, and we check back in with the party in the Coyote's Aegis campaign as they investigate strange reports of the Arctopus and the appearance of a mysterious dam. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro. Note:...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 136: Nanosnakes and General Perks
February 10, 2023 21:08 - 2 hours - 110 MBWe're doing another episode on Renegade Games' Essence20-system, officially licensed G.I. Joe RPG! Tom and Magill give more of their thoughts on the sourcebook, make characters, reflect upon the live action G.I. Joe movies, and even touch upon the long-forgotten, extremely-little-known Ottawa Fringe Festival show "Cobra: The Musical." We promise we'll get back to our usual format next week. OR WILL WE?? Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 135: Snow Job and Beach Head
January 27, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBYo Joe! The podcast has been invaded by Cobra and it's up to that elite group of heroes the G.I. Joes to save the day! That's right, on this episode, we're putting Coyote's Aegis on the back burner so we can do a deep dive into the G.I Joe Essence 20 RPG. Tom and Magill go through the character creation system to generate the new Joes Ginger Scraps and Flamberge, and Tom gives his thoughts on the game now that he's had a chance to explore the sourcebook further. Come for the Snow Job, stay f...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 134: The Opposite of Humidity
January 13, 2023 18:05 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this episode, Tom adapts another D&D Expeditions module wherein the party of the Coyote's Aegis campaign need to rescue the beloved Cysquatch and infiltrate Elf Fort Knox! And then in the RPG Danger Room...aww dangus, we're nowhere NEAR being done with Essence 20, because Tom bought Magill a copy of the G.I. Joe RPG sourcebook for Christmas, which means the guys are doing a deep dive after all! YO JOE! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 133: A Ken Doll of Cobra Commander
January 07, 2023 19:11 - 1 hour - 104 MBOh man, here comes the first C&C episode of 2023! Tom is talking about how he reskinned No Foolish Matter, a classic Adventurers League module, to use in the Coyote's Aegis campaign! Magill is talking about Essence 20 - Hasbro's and Renegade Games' d20 based RPG system for use with such properties as Transformers, Power Rangers, and G.I. Joe - which will, unbeknownst to him, soon become Tom's new obsession! And mixed in there is lots of talk about nostalgic toys like the Aliens action figur...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 132: Nightcrawler Orc Opapatika
December 30, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 108 MBIt's our last episode of 2022 and we're bringing a whole mishmash of stuff to the table! First Tom and Magill give their thoughts on the Thai demon-centric action movie Demon Warriors (a.k.a. Opapatika), and then we check in with Tom's campaign only to find that he's running a classic Adventurers League module: Bane of the Tradeways! And over in the RPG Danger Room, we wrap up our exploration of the City of Mist RPG by running a confrontation encounter between Tom's character Agent Cross and...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 131: Stand-up at the Sit-down Arha Pop-up
December 17, 2022 20:24 - 1 hour - 107 MBAlien eggs, a vessel for the Cult of One, the surrender of Tristania and the return of the Arctopus! These are just some of the major events that transpire in this episode of Compare & Campaign as Tom talks about another installment in the saga of Coyote's Aegis. And as if that wasn't enough, it finally happens: we actually play an RPG on the show! Magill runs a mini-scenario for Tom to demo the gameplay of City of Mist. Can Agent Cross figure out why students at the local high school keep d...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 130: Special Agent Cross Bowman
December 03, 2022 22:26 - 1 hour - 91 MBIt's the conclusion of the tour of Sitra Arha as the party from the Coyote's Aegis campaign wrap up another act, this time involving an imp named Pip, a group of Glabrezus, and a fight in a coliseum! Then over in the RPG Danger Room, Magill finishes off his overview of the mechanics of City of Mist by generating a "base of operations" theme card for the two-man crew of Agent Bowman and Norb Snodgrass. Next time, he'll act as MC while Tom takes part in a mini-adventure to showcase how City of...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 129: Star Wars Apologists
November 25, 2022 23:20 - 1 hour - 100 MBThe Coyote's Aegis party heads to Marityme - not to be confused with the Maritimes - where they seek the knowledge of Zamiel, a Nightside Eclipse scholar! And along the way they encounter cloakers, fire giants, ultroloths, and managed to avoid succumbing to...ABYSSAL MADNESS! Then over in the RPG Danger Room, it's more City of Mist as Magill and Tom fill in the theme card for their crew of two. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 128: Black Pudding in a Lift Shaft
November 20, 2022 00:05 - 2 hours - 116 MBThe Coyote's Aegis party arrives in the realm of Werships where they visit a Batcob Sanctuary, investigate a security complex, and find themselves facing that classic encounter: a black pudding in a lift shaft! And in an extra-big edition of the RPG Danger Room, Magill guides Tom through the character creation system in City of Mist, as Tom generates a paranormal investigator who is also...a WERE-CHARMANDER! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 127: Changeling the Masquerade (This guy!)
November 11, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBThe party in the Coyote's Aegis campaign traverse an ocean of black ooze via barge to arrive in the realm of Omenknow where they are given quests by vampires and undead elves that lead to a confrontation with a lich! Then over in the RPG Danger Room, Magill closes the book on The Burning Wheel and opens a new sourcebook to talk about the Powered By The Apocalypse-based game City of Mist! And yeah, at one point Magill calls it Changeling: The Masquerade. This fuckin' guy! Find us on Facebook...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 126: It's All Just Names
October 29, 2022 19:36 - 2 hours - 115 MBAfter heeding The Boxer's Omen and digging into some Road Meat, Tom tells us about the Coyote's Aegis party and their escapades in the island realm of Writhen, including some matchmaking with a creature who looked like a Todd McFarlane figure designed by Clive Barker and attempts to gain an audience with the lich Belphegor! Then Magill stumbles his way through the ranged combat system in The Burning Wheel, further illustrating just how insanely dense the system can get. Find us on Facebook!...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 125: Playin' Gutbones
October 21, 2022 23:03 - 1 hour - 106 MBTom and Magill are all over the place this episode - probably a symptom of it being the Year of the Stutterin' Mind. First they talk about their preferred date formatting, then it's a discussion of spooky movies for the Halloween season, some talk of nerdy weddings...heck, they even talk about Facebook memories associated with the film Martyrs. But then Tom gets back into Coyote's Aegis as the party heads to the realm of the Swayy where they attempt to contact the local leadership and win th...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 124: Janko Skelemans
October 14, 2022 21:08 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBAww geez, Magill had a hell of a month and he starts this episode by telling you all about the kittens and the hurricane! Then the party in the Coyote's Aegis campaign find themselves in the realm of Illoomorpheme, where they survive an ambush and meet a dangus Lich. And in the RPG Danger Room, Magill and Tom continue "burning" a character in The Burning Wheel: a crossbow-wielding goblin Sunblotter named Udo! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 123: We Can't Ever Go Back To Larvae
October 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBThe party in the Coyote's Aegis campaign continues their van tour of Sitra Arha and wind up in Larvae where they attempt to run a forgery scam to get every possible reward for a quest. The only problem is their ruse will be found out quickly, so naturally...they can never go back to Larvae. Then Magill and Tom continue building a goblin sunblotter in the Burning Wheel's character creation system. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 122: Wrong Dangus Mic!
September 24, 2022 00:04 - 2 hours - 114 MBIt's a brand new act and the heroes of the Coyote's Aegis campaign begin a new tour. This time they're headed to Sitra Arha and their guide is our old pal Gutbones! Then Magill and Tom continue burning a character in The Burning Wheel. Also, Magill might get swept off in Hurricane Fiona, so if the podcast ends suddenly, you know why! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 121: D&D With Strangers
September 16, 2022 20:12 - 1 hour - 106 MBThings kick off with a major piece of D&D news: the announcement of ONE D&D! What will this new edition (and associated software) mean for the future of Dungeons & Dragons? Magill and Tom give their thoughts. Then we follow the party in the Coyote's Aegis campaign as they wade through battle after battle and raid a tomb as they make their way to Fort Stormblast. And in the tavern, Magill talks about the enormous ooze called the Genius Loci! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 120: NOT ME!
September 10, 2022 20:37 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBOn this episode, the heroes from the Coyote's Aegis campaign meet the true ruler of Beargate Lake: a black Shadow Dragon named Kitten! And Kitten is pretty interested in the party's dragon turtle A-Tuin...but there's way more going on in this episode than just that! Expect lengthy discussions about Better Call Saul, Star Trek, the movie "NOT ME!", aiming for a 7 out of 10, and more. In the RPG Danger Room, Magill and Tom start creating a character (or should I say BURNING a character) in The...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 120 - NOT ME!
September 10, 2022 20:37 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBOn this episode, the heroes from the Coyote's Aegis campaign meet the true ruler of Beargate Lake: a black Shadow Dragon named Kitten! And Kitten is pretty interested in the party's dragon turtle A-Tuin...but there's way more going on in this episode than just that! Expect lengthy discussions about Better Call Saul, Star Trek, the movie "NOT ME!", aiming for a 7 out of 10, and more. In the RPG Danger Room, Magill and Tom start creating a character (or should I say BURNING a character) in The...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 119: Stuck in the Bus Bathroom
August 26, 2022 22:58 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe Deathlands tour in the Coyote's Aegis campaign continues as the caravan makes its way into the Tristanian mountains headed for the White Ring Outpost and eventually Port Goodberry. But on the way...Odium gets stuck in the tour bus bathroom! Dangus! Then in the RPG Danger Room, Magill breaks out the second sci-fi RPG ever created - Starfaring - and he and Tom give it a review, then generate a spaceship using the system's ship creation rules. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vi...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 118: The Great Notes of Tom Lando
August 19, 2022 16:46 - 2 hours - 114 MBTom issues some corrections to the Coyote's Aegis campaign as the party sets out from Fort Kalasu to fight some Grimlocks. Then in the RPG Danger Room, Magill boots up the streamlined one-shot-focused RPG cbr+pnk to discuss its merits, the recent game that Tom GM'd, and the appeal of stripped-down RPG systems in general. And the meataphors continue as C&C slowly transforms into an entirely meat-themed podcast. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 117: Meataphor
August 12, 2022 17:41 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBThe heroes of the Coyote's Aegis campaign continue their caravan, setting out from the city of Decima, engaging in companion quests and random encounters, and eventually meeting the goblin family called the Mykelsons. After that, it's the exciting premiere of our new RPG Danger Room segment where Magill takes a close look at the pick-up-and-play roleplaying system In a Wicked Age. Will it be crunchy, or will it make us feel like a ham floating downstream? Then a brief jaunt to the tavern whe...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 116: Murder on the Oregon Trail Express
August 05, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBThe heroes of the Coyote's Aegis campaign have to fend off numerous attacks upon their caravan as they make their way to the city of Decima where they witness a confrontation between Arthur, Tusk, Magnus Dwarfbelly, and Prince Foob! Then the Verse campaign wraps up as Magill describes the big final adventure and talks about what he's going to be doing next with his segment of the show, now that he's out of campaign notes to draw upon. And in the tavern we talk about the retro RPG Starfaring ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 115: Bloody Panda Bug Bear Shape
July 29, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBAfter making a stop in Port Ravendusk, the Coyote's Aegis party rescue a farmer and his wife then take part in the Battle of Butchertown! Over in the Verse, Magill's planned session is derailed by an absent player and so instead he pays homage to the series finale of Firefly. And then in the tavern the guys look at some really silly homebrew monsters. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 114: Therion Liason
July 24, 2022 00:46 - 1 hour - 77 MBThe Coyote's Aegis party have to take a break from adventuring to manage the inn of the Frowning Jester! But naturally, their time behind the front desk is anything but uneventful. And over in the Verse, the spacefaring adventurers fall in with the cast of the very TV show that the campaign is based on: Firefly! Then in the tavern, Tom tells the history of Voormas, the Harvester of Souls from Mage: The Ascension, and Magill spices up some encounters with 2d6 goblins. Find us on Facebook! A...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 113: Beer-making Post-mortem Automaton
July 15, 2022 15:23 - 2 hours - 122 MBMephalee has been having weird dreams as the Coyote's Aegis team infiltrates a Nightside Eclipse prison and meets up with some new travel companions including Odium! Then in the Verse, the crew of the Kennel is taken captive by the Alliance only to be freed by their insane android ally, and while on the run they encounter some pretty famous NPCs. Over in the tavern, Tom and Magill try to pin down the limits of Odium's powers and discuss the lackluster fourth season of Banshee. Find us on Fa...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 112: The Banshee Episode
July 09, 2022 00:25 - 2 hours - 125 MBIt's a very special episode of Compare & Campaign as Tom and Magill take the week off from talking about RPGs to instead geek out over the fantastic season of television that is Banshee season 3. After months, maybe even years of Tom's recommendations, Magill has finally caught up to one of Tom's favourite pieces of TV ever made, and you'll hear all about it right here! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 111: See You at the Foxwoods Casino
July 01, 2022 21:43 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBIt's an episode full of crazy encounters as a member of Coyote's Aegis unwittingly falls victim to a curse and suffers a horrible fate! And in the Verse, the crew finally make it to an interplanetary warlord's secret lair in deep space, but little do they know that they've been sold out by people they thought were their allies! Then in the tavern, Magill busts out the turntable to play an old vinyl album that has an adventure module in the liner notes. Find us on Facebook! All music compos...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 110: Revealing the Forbidden Nert
June 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBTom and Magill start the show by talking about what they got up to in May, with Tom giving an in-depth review of the game Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Magill talking about watching the second season of Banshee. Then the gang in Coyote's Aegis continue their journey and find a spooky note with a curse! And over in the Verse, the crew of the Turducken have to pull off a heist that involves moving a giant statue! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 109: Crucifoot Sword
June 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBThe Coyote's Aegis caravan continues rolling along, this time encountering stirges and a wagon full of goblin researchers! Could another TPK be in store for the heroes? And over in the Verse, an enemy is made into a temporary ally as the crew plot out their next heist, which will take place inside a Buddhist Temple. Then in the tavern, Tom talks about a truly awesome sounding campaign module involving mimics and Magill seeks advice on how to run a very talky adventure that has minimal combat...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 108: Tastes Like Sheet
June 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBCoyote's Aegis suffers another near-death experience as they are saved from a TPK by Zeth Hexnat! And Hexaquila bites a ghost! In the Verse, the crew once again finds themselves with a new ride called the Turducken, and the seeds are planted for a future betrayal. Then in the tavern we learn about The Last Prospector, a module for Stargrave, and Tom outlines a campaign based on an album by Nekrogoblikon. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 107: The Porkchop or the Bulldozer
May 22, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 107 MBIt's a brand new month! Or at least it was when the guys recorded this, so Tom and Magill start the episode talking about what they got up to in April, including a long review of the macho action extravaganza Stone Cold. Then in the Verse, the crew find themselves stranded on a dying world and have to make some tough decisions about who they save and who they leave behind. Over in Coyote's Aegis, the party once again comes up against foes who are a lot more challenging than they anticipated....
Compare & Campaign - Episode 106: Whole New Approach
May 14, 2022 02:23 - 1 hour - 101 MBTom's running a whole new campaign with a whole new approach, and that means that this giant-sized episode is dedicated entirely to the beginning of Coyote's Aegis! Tom gives us the scoop on how he used the RPG system Fiasco to generate the broad strokes of his D&D 5e campaign and also details the first adventure: a caravan tour fraught with peril! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 105: Bridge Over Big Lava
May 06, 2022 13:34 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIt's a milestone episode as Tom wraps up the Al's Aces campaign with a huge finale complete with multiple epilogues! But what will happen to Drale next? Magill has some ideas, and also some RPG news as he talks about Hasbro's acquisition of D&D Beyond and the failure of the Dark Souls RPG. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 104: Techno-Roper
April 29, 2022 15:11 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBAl's Aces continue to fight their way through the Carven Spire against wave after wave of monsters, leading to a confrontation with HORGH! In the Verse, the crew of the Kennel have had their ship stolen, so they have to commandeer a Reaver ship with the help of a murderbot! And then in the tavern, Tom gives us some additional info on his campaigns and Magill quizzes Tom with riddles. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 103: Abbath's Fly Is Down
April 22, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour - 108 MBIt's a big ol' episode of Compare & Campaign, starting with Tom and Magill talking about things they got up to in March. Then in the Verse, the crew of the Kennel get suckered into hunting treasure on a wrecked ship in deep space, and Al's Aces continue fighting their way through the monsters of the C'tan in the Carven Spire! Then in the Tavern, Tom cranks all the dials and Magill pays a visit to the Tolkien Estate ('s website). Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 102: Doot Do Do Destructive Wave
April 15, 2022 17:19 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBAl's Aces infiltrate the Carven Spire by way of a waste pit and have to fight their way through enemy creatures using some musical magic! In the Verse, the crew of the Kennel are killing time before they can fence their comet-harvested ice when a memorable character from the Firefly TV series shows up! And in the tavern, Tom finds himself Trapped in a Cabin with Lord Byron. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 101: The Carrot or the Stick
April 08, 2022 14:23 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe heroes of the Verse are tasked with fencing methane-rich ice harvested from a comet, but when they go to meet their contact, it turns out she's dead! Can they offload the volatile ice before it melts and explodes? Then Al's Aces draw ever closer to the end of their campaign as they grab their baZeuskas and contend with traps and enemies galore! And over in the tavern, Tom dissects some famous idioms, coming to the conclusion that pissing off people is bad, so don't do it. Find us on Fac...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 100: Got That Ding
April 01, 2022 15:48 - 1 hour - 100 MBOn this milestone episode of Compare & Campaign, Al's Aces wrap up Operation Hidden Track as they rescue captives and contain the elemental outbreak in the industrial district of Katatonia! And in the Verse, the crew of the Kennel cross paths with some old frenemies at a mine and learn about their employer's scheme to buy an entire planet! Then in the tavern, Tom talks about Mage: The Awakening and Magill teaches you how to put D&D on your resume. Tune in and get that Episode 100 ding! Find...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 99: 10,000 Hours
March 27, 2022 02:01 - 2 hours - 128 MBIt's an absolutely massive show, right on the cusp of our 100th episode! Big reveals, crazy backstories, and daring adventures! In the Verse, the crew of the Kennel find themselves caught in the middle of a diamond smuggling operation with enemies on all sides at a museum gala! And in Al's Aces, we learn the entire story of Odium, at long last! Plus Tom and Magill muse upon the idea that you need 10,000 hours to master something and much, much more. Find us on Facebook! All music composed ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 98: Staunch Darling, Point of Resistance
March 11, 2022 13:38 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBWith King Blackhelm Ishyr defeated, Al's Aces are sent into the industrial district of the city of Decima to attempt to end the siege! And in the Verse, the Phoenix completes its transformation into a flying saloon called the Kennel and Song engages in a hoverbike race. Then in the tavern (half of which is at the start of the episode), Tom runs down a list of game demos that he found on an old CD-ROM and Magill builds Neo in D&D. Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 97: Shut Up, Goblin, I'm Getting To It
March 05, 2022 00:37 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBAl's Aces delve ever deeper into the undercity of Decima, leading to a final confrontation with the Drow Vampire King of Katatonia Blackhelm Ishyr! Meanwhile, in the Verse, the crew of the newly-named Kennel head back to Ezra to find some work, but instead find themselves being used for target practice by the crime boss Adelei Niska! Then in the tavern, Magill teaches you how to make Elven Lembas bread and Tom muses upon the subject of level design. Find us on Facebook! All music composed ...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 96: Borophagus
February 25, 2022 20:45 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBAl's Aces venture into the sewers beneath the city of Decima to investigate strange subterranean forces and find not one, but TWO dragon turtles! Then over in the Verse, the Phoenix gets a new identity as its crew goes on the run after escaping from prison and make a pit stop on a pleasure resort planet. And in the tavern, Magill talks about some optional rules to making camping in D&D a bit more interesting, and Tom busts out his Requiem Chronicler's Guide to tell some war stories. Find us...
Compare & Campaign - Episode 95: Remote Moat Control
February 18, 2022 13:54 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBWho knows why Al's Aces have started naming their operations after body parts? Not me! On this episode, the Aces fend off the invasion of the city of Decima, and then over in the Verse...it's a big ol' prison break! The crew of the Phoenix put their plans into action as they make a daring escape from space jail, and have to start new lives under new identities. Plus a roundup of the fun stuff Magill and Tom did in January! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 94: Unquenchable Lust for Cookies
February 11, 2022 14:57 - 2 hours - 112 MBThe Dralic War continues as Al's Aces take part in the Battle of Decima, and Tom reveals his tips for keeping large-scale war-style combat engaging! Then in the Verse, the crew of the Phoenix have to settle into their routines in space prison, make allies, avoid making enemies, and plot their escape. Then in the tavern, Magill describes the worst RPG ever published and he and Tom generate a bunny! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 93: Hard This Test Is
February 04, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBContinuing the liberation of the Deathlands from the Nightside Eclipse, Al's Aces disguise themselves to infiltrate an enemy camp and do some reconnaissance. And in the Verse, the crew of the Phoenix are headed directly to the Big House, the Slammer, Space Sing-Sing, as they are thrown in prison and have to figure out a way to survive until they can figure out a plan to escape. Then in the tavern we talk about Bottle Chronicles! Find us on Facebook! All music composed by Vince Nitro.
Compare & Campaign - Episode 92: Cobalt Mine Runoff
January 22, 2022 16:09 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn the Verse, the Phoenix's mysterious passengers ask for their assistance in stealing a ship from ascrapyard on a distant moon, right underneath the Alliance's noses! And over in Drale, Port Ravendusk has been secured, which will provide a point from which the Dralic army can continue their campaign, but Al's Aces are going to come up against some military resistance as they infiltrate a monastery being occupied by the Nightside Eclipse! Then in the tavern, Magill talks about one of the wor...