Fly Better Podcast
386 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 111 ratingsWelcome to the Fly Better Podcast, the best source to become an Ace Pilot! Every week Dee, Ryan, and Dallas bring you the latest news, tips, and deep dives into the world of X-Wing Miniatures.
Awarded the Best US X-Wing podcast at the 2018 Goldies. Now with 2 out of 3 hosts having won a Regional. Skreeeeeee!
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Episodes
MP135 - Defenders, Death Dash, and HepTUGon
August 28, 2018 14:35 - 3 hours - 116 MBWe have an extra large episode this week (with a side of beef). The main focus is Second Edition list building, with a concentration in "broken" or undercosted pilots and upgrades. With a fresh meta right around the corner it's important to identify and discover what the new staples of each faction might be. There's a lot to discuss, so set your hyperdrive and let's get going! [00:00:00] Mynock Open [00:16:00] Shout Outs [00:25:00] Second Edition List Building - Empire [01:26:00] R...
MP134: X-Wing Gon' Give it to Ya!
August 21, 2018 07:27 - 2 hours - 82.9 MBWe've got our good friend Zach Bart on this week to hype up the Third Annual Crossroads Classic, a tournament happening in Indianapolis later this year! More information available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/838078046402410/ Ryan and Dee then find themselves without a show format and do their best to drum up a few interesting topics to rant about. [00:00:00] Cross Roads Classic/ 2nd Edition Hype [01:00:00] Last Jedi Talk [01:30:00] Pour One Out for Juggler [01:57:00] S...
MP133 - European Aces
August 14, 2018 14:29 - 2 hours - 79.9 MBThis week three of Europe's top players join us to talk about the European Team Championships. Phil GC, Oliver Pocknell, and Łukasz Golonka give us an in depth look at the ETC including: the results, unexpected lists, and plans for the future. They complete the show with fantastic advice for players moving forward into Second Edition. [00:00:00] Intros [00:16:00] European Invasion! [00:48:00] ETC! [01:30:00] The future of the ETC [01:40:00] Second Edition Talk ETC Links: Scores/...
MP132 - #NotMyLockdown
August 07, 2018 14:32 - 2 hours - 74.4 MBDee and Ryan return from a weekend full of Gen-Con with all kinds of fresh news and experiences. They talk about their successes in the tournament, how good Supernatural Vader is, and the new factions coming soon to the game. ROGER ROGER! [00:00:00] Intros [00:13:00] GenCon [00:41:00] Second Edition Side Event [00:59:00] ROGER ROGER! [01:05:00] First Order Conversion Kit [01:30:00] Resistance Conversion Kit [01:48:00] Mining Guild TIE [01:52:00] Dee's Rules Reference Thought...
MP131 - Pointing Things Out
July 31, 2018 14:52 - 2 hours - 83.7 MBOh, I'm afraid the point values will be quite operational when your friends arrive. FFG decided to give us the point values to everything in Second Edition, leaving our heads are spinning from the massive influx of information. In order to make sense of it all, Dee explains what a baseline is, and why it's important when analyzing these new point values. Ryan then lets the community chime in on what their first impressions of those same costs are. [00:00:00] Opening Notes [00:18:00] Poi...
MP130 - Optimizing Your Prototype
July 24, 2018 14:40 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBIt's a full house today on the Mynock Podcast with guests Jaren Foss and Asa Graf coming on! Jaren basks in the glory of his ANZTC victory, Dallas discusses how scary the TIE Advanced might be, Ryan doesn't like Ruthless, and Dee introduces a new segment called "Optimizing Your Prototype." In this segment we break down the meta's top squads, and attempt to decipher whether or not they are the very best they can be. This week we take a deep dive into 5X and Crack Dealers, created by the drug...
MP129 - Is This Vermeil Life?
July 17, 2018 14:21 - 2 hours - 76.6 MBJaren and Travis Foss join us this week to talk about Wave 14 and the Australian Team Championships. Dee takes an in depth look at all the new content from Wave 14 and grades it out. Do X-Wings live up to the hype? Can you put the Ace of Legend back on the table yet? Is there any reason not to include Major Vermeil in your squad? All those answers and more, including the best trash talking we've had on the cast in a while! [00:02:00] Australian Team Championships Intro [00:27:00] Wave 1...
MP128 - Fenn for Yourself
July 10, 2018 09:43 - 2 hours - 82.3 MBThe Mynocks avoided the article curse once again! This week Ryan, Dee, and Dallas take an in depth look at the Second Edition Fang Fighter, more specifically Fenn Rau. Is he the ace to beat once the game launches in September? Afterwards the crew take on their favorite ships from the Scum Conversion Kit unboxing. [00:00:00] Intros [00:17:00] Fang Preview [01:22:00] Mynock Taste Buds (Scum Conversion Kit) Register for the Mynock Open today! Visit MynockSquadron.Com Fly Better!
MP127 - Side Stabber!
July 03, 2018 14:39 - 2 hours - 80.8 MBREGISTRATION FOR THE MYNOCK OPEN IS LIVE! Visit: MynockOpen.Com In addition to hyping the tournament, we talk quickly about our Producer Andrew Seely winning his first store championship! After that we break down the new Firespray article and decide if maybe we jumped the gun on saying Kath got nerfed. Finally we end the show with a long, yet somehow brief, overview of the Imperial Conversion Kit. [00:25:00] - Store Champs [00:45:00] - Firespray [01:30:00] - Imperial Conversion Ki...
MP126 - Lando's Hot Pockets
June 26, 2018 07:23 - 2 hours - 69.3 MBDee returns this week to help discuss the last few System Open results. There's a spirited debate on the various merits of VI Quickdraw followed by analysis of the newly revealed Scum YT-1300. Dallas laments on how the Escape Craft could spell doom for his TIE Swarm. [00:00:00] Intros/ Housekeeping [00:20:00] System Open Roundup [01:10:00] Lando's Falcon Preview Part 2 [01:50:00] Closing Notes Fly Better! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
MP125 - Big Acrylic Takeover!
June 19, 2018 06:32 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBDee is on a break this week so we bring on a very special guest host...ANDREW NUCKOLS! You know him from the Birmingham Barons and his fantastic acrylic tokens. We talk to him about his favorite ship, Second Edition excitements, and the new Y-Wing reveals. [00:00:00] Intros/ Housekeeping [00:13:00] Nuckols Interview [00:50:00] Guest Tips [01:00:00] 2.0 Y-Wing Discussion [01:23:00] Closing Notes/Shout Outs Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP124 - Dock to the Heart
June 12, 2018 15:26 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBSalutations X-Wingers! This week Dee, Ryan, and Dallas discuss some of the questions answered in the developer AMA. Was Dee satisfied with their justification of Luke Gunner? After that we have a quick rules reference talk which is followed by our breakdown of Lando's Millenium Falcon! [00:00:00] Intros/Pirates! [00:13:00] Mynock Open Talk/Foodgasms [00:31:00] Actual Content AMA Talk [01:17:00] Rules Reference [01:23:00] Lando's Falcon Fly Better! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
MP123 - Major Announcements
June 05, 2018 15:41 - 2 hours - 72.3 MBWe at Mynock Squadron are happy to announce, THE MYNOCK OPEN, an X-Wing Second Edition tournament in Los Angeles coming at the end of October/early November of this year. Registration will open later this month, so keep your eyes open! Also, we discuss which First Edition Content can help you win a Store Championship and score you that sweet sweet Second Edition Loot. [00:00:00] Intros and Major Announcement [00:22:00] FFG Prize Support Announced [00:33:00] Reddit AMA Talk [01:04:0...
MP122 - Scum On!
May 29, 2018 16:48 - 2 hours - 81.8 MBWe bring on System Open Champion Steven Gonzales to talk about the Scum faction conversion kit unboxing. Just like last week we go ship by ship and discuss its roles, improvements, or nerfs. I think we all really want to fly a firespray. [00:00:00] Intos/Kublicon [00:38:00] Let's talk Scum Fly Better! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
MP121 - Tough Choices
May 22, 2018 16:35 - 2 hours - 139 MBLast week FFG decided to unveil a huge amount of content in the upcoming 2nd Edition conversion kits; so this week we are taking a look at both the Rebel and Imperial factions. We go ship by ship and discuss the chassis, dial, and action changes. Are we still happy with everything 2nd Edition? [00:00:00] Intros [00:06:00] Rageionals [00:15:00] Rebel Conversion Kit [01:30:00] Imperial Conversion Kit Fly Better! Patreon.com/MynockPodcast
MP120 - The Dallas Swarm is Coming...
May 15, 2018 16:53 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBThis week the master of the TIE Swarm, Dallas Parker, tells us his first thoughts about Second Edition. We go through the Imperial TIE/lns we know about and theory-craft which combination Dallas might consider "best". Dee also goes through recent Worlds Rulings to prepare you for upcoming Store Championships. [00:00:00] Intros [00:04:30] Worlds Recap [00:16:00] Dallas Talks about Second Edition [01:15:00] Worlds Rulings Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP119 - 2018 Worlds Top 16 Interviews and Tips
May 08, 2018 16:32 - 2 hours - 117 MBWith the 2018 X-Wing World Championship coming to a close, the Mynocks managed to get interviews with each competitor who made Top 16. You'll learn their squad choices, what they're most excited about for Second Edition, and most importantly, they each dish out a tip to make you a better X-Wing player. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:00] Charles Holcomb [00:06:42] Daniel Fiorentini [00:11:33] Keenan Childs [00:16:00] Duncan Howard [00:21:41] Alex Birt [00:26:30] Jeff Berling [00:33:1...
MP118 - More Second Edition Talk
May 04, 2018 05:52 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBWith the final first edition worlds still going on, Dee and Ryan discuss even more X-Wing Second Edition. This episode the 2.0 Damage Deck is analyzed, more ship cards/upgrades are revealed, and Ryan has some beef! Fly Better! Patreon.Com/mynockpodcast
MP117 - X-wing Second Edition is Coming...
May 02, 2018 05:03 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBFFG dropped a huge news bomb on us today, X-Wing Second Edition is arriving in September! The Mynocks discuss the major changes and for once the greedy dragon Dee Yun is...excited...happy?! Find out everything to be excited about in this episode! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP116 - Your Worlds 2018 Primer
April 24, 2018 16:46 - 2 hours - 97.1 MBKevin Leintz joins us this week to preview all the things you should know about FFG's World Championships in two weeks. We overview all the top meta squads, their strengths, weaknesses, and what you should be flying if you're a "procrastinator". Whether you're playing, or just planning on watching, everything you need to know about what to expect at worlds can be found here! [00:00:00] Intros [00:07:30] Tier 1 Worlds Squads Nymranda Ghost Fenn Palp aces 100 pt ace [00:58:00] Tier...
MP115 - Art of X-Wing: Design
April 17, 2018 15:02 - 2 hours - 143 MBIt's been a long time, but Dee returns with his legendary Art of X-Wing series. This one focuses on design. What makes good and bad design? How are these elements incorporated into X-Wing? How can you identify these functionalities to improve your own choices? We answer all that and more! [00:00:00] Intros (THE GANG'S BACK) [00:13:00] Design Explained [01:25:00] Design Choices Through 14 Waves
MP114 - Giraffe Better with Guest Jeremy Howard
April 10, 2018 16:44 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThe Mynocks bring on two guests this week: Joe Desmond and Canadian National Champion Jeremy Howard. They discuss the last few huge tournaments of the season and dive in depth about the various flavors of several meta squads. Also, an old TIE/fo nickname is brought back to life... [00:03:00] Norton/Massachusetts Regional [00:25:00] Sheffield/United Kingdom Regional [00:41:00] Toronto/Ontario/Canada National [01:13:00] Adepticon System Open [01:25:00] Birmingham System Open Fly Bett...
MP113 - FAQing DREADFUL THINGS
April 01, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWe record and EMERGENCY EPISODE! [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] The New FAQ [00:33:23] Dee's Meltdown [00:34:10] Ryan's Rebuttal [00:34:11] Dee's Second Meltdown [01:18:33] Closing Notes
MP112 - You Iainderestimate My Power!
March 27, 2018 16:42 - 2 hours - 104 MBIain Hamp joins us today and gives us the details of his QuadRon list he used to win the Las Vegas Regionals! We also get his perspective on various strange happenings at other major tournaments, including Canadian Nationals and Adepticon. What constitutes collusion? We'll find out! [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Jumps 4 the win! [00:37:00] Los Vegas Regionals [01:08:00] About those dice apps/salvos... [01:51:00] Closing Notes/Charity Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP111 - The Juggling Meta
March 20, 2018 16:43 - 1 hour - 94 MBGuest Joel Killingsworth joins us this week from the Birmingham Barons! The group continues its regional round up and find an unexpected group rise to the top of the meta...The Flaming Idiots! [00:00:00] Intros [00:29:00] The Juggling Meta [00:31:45] Katowice/Slaskie/Poland [00:40:40] Garden City/Michigan/USA [01:02:00] Tulsa/Oklahoma/USA [01:13:00] Crediton/Devon/UK [01:22:00] Winnipeg/Manitoba/CA [01:32:00] Midlothian/Virginia/US [01:41:00] Bologna/Emilia-Romagna/Italy ...
MP110 - Dirty Squads
March 13, 2018 07:44 - 2 hours - 102 MBThis week Regional champion Jaren Foss joins us from Australia where he aids us in our coverage of the major Regionals and System Opens. Are these squads worth a second look during your Worlds preparation? Absolutely! If you aren't planning on attending worlds, this episode contains multitude of potential squads you can use to thrash your opponents at your next kit tournament! [00:00:00] Intros [00:14:00] Brandenburg/Germany [00:24:00] Norfolk/United Kingdom [00:29:00] Seattle/Washi...
MP109 - Tower Defense
March 06, 2018 17:47 - 2 hours - 129 MBSome of the best players in the country clashed in the SoCal regional this past weekend. So for this episode we're happy to bring on the top two players from the event Ernesto Vasquez and Ronald San Agustin (who is the worst). Unlike our normal regional round ups, we're going to dive deep into each of the Top 16 squads and discuss their merits. [00:00:00] Intros [00:09:00] Interview Questions [00:20:00] Dallas’ Regional Run [00:38:00] SoCal Regional Discussion Until the lists go on J...
MP108 - The Annual Worlds Saltfest
February 27, 2018 17:44 - 2 hours - 115 MBDid you get a ticket to worlds this year? If you did congratulations! If not, then you are in a large group of X-Wing players that are feeling rather salty. Guest Tyler Tippett joins us as we discuss the kerfuffle and why everyone is so unhappy at FFG. We then analyze some more regional and System Open results as the meta continues to stabilize. [00:00:00] Intros [00:05:00] Worlds Registration Kerfuffle [00:48:00] Regional/System Open Roundup! [02:08:00] Meta Roundtable/Closing No...
MP107 - Choking on Aspirations!
February 20, 2018 17:46 - 3 hours - 161 MBAnother mega episode this week as guest (and regional champion) Travis Foss joins us. FFG released a preview for wave XIV and we couldn't be more excited! Can we fly T-65s yet? After the preview we go over a multitude of regional results. With there being a real possibility that this is the Meta we're stuck with until worlds, these results are as important as ever! Timestamps below. [00:00:00] Tim Bo talks about Worlds Party Bus [00:12:00] Intros [00:19:00] Wave XIV [01:06:00] Br...
MP106 - Raptor Attack!
February 13, 2018 18:06 - 2 hours - 144 MBWe welcome on Glendale System Open champ Steven Gonzales to help guide us through a substantial regional round up. Stick with us on a emperor sized three hour episode! Timestamps are below to help you sift through it all. [00:00:00] Intros [00:04:00] Worlds Registration deadline is February 20th [00:08:00] Pre-FAQ Regional Round Up [01:10:00] FAQ Major Changes (a quick overview) [01:20:00] Salzgitter Regional [01:33:00] Montreal Regional [01:40:00] Stockport Regional [01:48:00] Ros...
MP105 - Polish Powerhouses
February 06, 2018 17:16 - 2 hours - 103 MBThis week we are joined by two of Poland's best players: Agata Pikulska and Łukasz Poczęsny. These two top pilots explain the Polish meta and what the rest of the world can learn from their list building choices. [00:00:00] Polish Introductions [00:06:30] Interview Questions [00:40:00] The Polish Meta Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP104 - Double Deuces
January 30, 2018 17:49 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBAn exhausted Ryan and Dee discuss their various successes over the weekend and give a rough overview of the current meta. Expect a more competent episode next week. [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Krayt Cup III Overview [00:42:00] Glendale AZ System Open FLY BETTER! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
MP103 - Three Angry Factions with Guest Kristofer Bengtsson
January 20, 2018 17:57 - 2 hours - 99.3 MBThere has been an awakening, have you felt it? BOMBS, HARPOONS, TRAJECTORY SIMULATOR WITH GENIUS! X-Wing is at war, and there are three factions vying for your loyalty (and we're not talking about Scum, Rebel, and Imperial). Guest Kris Bengtsson gives us his insight on the current meta as well as the hullabaloo over the recent TO rulings around the country. [00:00:00] Intros [00:05:00] Interview Time! [00:49:00] Rulings Kerfuffle [01:37:00] Pax South Standings FLY BETTER!
MP102 - Defective Plating
January 16, 2018 17:50 - 2 hours - 104 MBThis week we've got Travis Foss joining us as we discuss another slew of regional results. Among topics discussed are: Nymranda's dominance, Imperial Alpha's viability, and the simple two step plan to save X-Wing! [00:00:00] Intros [00:09:00] Grosseto Italy [00:23:00] Cardiff Wales [01:12:00] Gdynia Poland [01:22:00] Salt Lake City Utah [01:30:00] Calgary Canada Fly Better! Patreon.com/MynockPodcast
MP101 - Skreeginal Results
January 09, 2018 17:47 - 2 hours - 100 MBWe're back from vacation to bring you an entire slew of regional results. Australian Regional champion Morgan Reid joins us to talk about his success with Kylo Rho Boats. Also, Rebel Fenn is popping up everywhere, Dee is a better Talonbane player than Farmer, and BISTAN wins a regional! [00:03:30] Netherlands Regional [00:18:37] Poland Regional [00:38:00] Arizona Regional [01:11:00] Australia Regional [01:32:00] Chicago Regional [01:43:00] Toronto Regional Fly Better! patre...
MP100 - The Porg Squadron Podcast
December 26, 2017 04:01 - 2 hours - 117 MB*LAST JEDI SPOILERS* WE DID IT EVERYONE! EPISODE 100! For this very special episode Ryan, Dee, Dallas, and Shea talk about The Last Jedi. Is it X-Wing related...no, but this is Episode 100, we can do ANYTHING! Thank you so much for sticking with us this long. Love you all. Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP099 - Is That Even Good? with Guest Joe Desmond
December 19, 2017 19:50 - 2 hours - 99.2 MBThis is a REGIONAL ROUNDUP episode where the Mynocks go over all of the regionals between 12/6 and 12/17. They talk about lists that are both mind boggling (thanks Poland) and...maybe wholesome? Thweek continues his strange "domination" and GUNBOATS ARE GOOD...maybe too good... FLY BETTER! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
Introducing the X-Wing Objective Format - Bonus Episode
December 14, 2017 07:18 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWe proudly present to the X-wing community a new alternative format for the game we all love: X-wing Objectives In 2012 Fantasy Flight Games created the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game. Its strong and unique mechanics coupled with the power of childhood nostalgia has made it one the most popular miniatures game in the world. However, after 5 years and over 12 Waves worth of ships, the “Standard” competitive format has begun to show some weaknesses. The primary win condition for years ...
MP098 - Tip Show for New Players
December 12, 2017 09:28 - 2 hours - 99 MBIt's that time of year again! New players will be flooding to a store near you. Don't you remember what it was like to be a new rookie pilot? If you're a new player checking out this podcast, WELCOME and we have some advice for you that we wish we'd known back when we were still wet behind the ears. Enjoy! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
MP097 - Silencer of the Lambs
December 05, 2017 17:43 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBToday we bring on "Tarkin" Tim "Ranker of Men" Hilton to discuss the Top 50 invitational happening in January. Dee gets Top 4 at a regional! Also, the Mynocks try to decide if the Silencer is overhyped, overpriced, or the next big meta staple. Ryan also has some kind of ridiculous beef with French Canadians for whatever reason (not really). [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Top 50 Invitational [00:46:00] Fresno Regional Discussion [01:05:00] TIE Silencer Preview Fly Better! Patreo...
MP096 - To B/SF or not to B/SF
November 28, 2017 08:44 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWelcome back to another episode X-Wing Pilots! This week we bring on guest THE Zack Mathews (carolinakraytspodcast) to discuss the various spoilers and previews that FFG (and other sources) have dropped our way. We also dive into a new section, where we bring up a few fun squads to help give you a break from the competitive grind! [00:00:00] Intros [00:20:00] Spoilers/Previews [01:02:00] Meta Discussion [01:14:00] Rank F(unsies) Squads Fly Better! Patreon.com/MynockPodcast
MP095 -Asajj is Still Good
November 21, 2017 14:31 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBGood day to you pilots! This episode we discuss our first system open results with our guest Chris Allen, who made Top 4. The tl:dr of the event is that: yes jumps and attani are still playable. Worry not though, there's plenty of info to suggest that we're in a perfectly healthy meta...until waves 12-23 drop. [00:00:00] Intros [00:15:00] System Open Talk [01:20:00] Nationals discussion [01:54:00] Meta discussion Fly Better! Check out our Patreon: Patreon.com/mynockpodcast Click ...
MP094 - Chopper Saves X-Wing! With The Great Chumbalaya
November 14, 2017 08:00 - 2 hours - 82.3 MBFFG was kind enough to drop the Phantom-II preview on us, which happened to coincide with The Great Chumbalaya's visit from the Kessel Run Podcast! We discuss weather Maul is overpriced, if Chopper is a serial killer, and if we finally have the T-65 fix! Be our guest and enjoy the show! [00:00:00] Intros [00:02:58] SKIP THIS TWO MINUTES [00:09:00] Clearance Checks! [00:30:00] Phantom-II Preview [01:20:00] Side bars on side bars [01:34:00] Regionals Advice [02:15:00] Cavemen ...
MP093 - Art of X-Wing: Fire Duty Cycle
November 07, 2017 17:14 - 2 hours - 87.8 MBWe've got some really great information for you guys this week! After a quick preview of the Kimogila Fighter (which we're still not entirely sure how to pronounce), Dee enters into his latest Art of X-Wing Topic. Fire Duty Cycle is a topic that all X-Wing players should understand and the Dragon does his part in explaining why. [00:00:00] Intros [00:06:00] Kimogila Preview pt II [00:36:00] Art of X-Wing: Fire Duty Cycle Fly Better!!!!!!!!! Update your Patreon Pledge at Patreo...
MP092 - FAQ in Business
October 31, 2017 08:45 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBFFG did it! They really did it! They released an FAQ with a ton of changes. The Mynocks discuss the major adjustments, as well as a few that you may have missed. Dallas considers bringing back the TIE Swarm, Dee is frustrated with FFG's syntax, and Farmer sings...poorly. [00:00:00] Intros [00:08:00] FAQ Discussion [01:50:00] Closing thoughts If you're a current Patreon be sure to log into Patreon.com/MynockPodcast and update your reward tier!
MP091 - IF YOU WANT TO JAM!
October 24, 2017 06:48 - 1 hour - 48 MBAfter a long long Tatooine sized drought of X-Wing news, FFG finally blessed us with the greatest gift of all...something to talk about! This week the Mynocks discuss the GUNBOAT (airhorns). However, more importantly, Dallas has an EVEN BETTER update for us! [00:00:00] Intros [00:02:30] THE BIGGEST NEWS BOMB DROP EVER [00:11:00] Gunboat Article [01:18:00] Scum Y-Wing Retrospective [01:25:00] Closing Thoughts Fly Better! Check out our Patreon: Patreon.com/MynockPodcast
MP090 - Pace of Play with Guest Dión Morales
October 17, 2017 17:41 - 2 hours - 58.1 MBMynocks and Gold Squadron collide in an episode all about Dión's research into pace of play. How many rounds of X-Wing do you think are in a standard game? What is "slow play"? Is Ryan a dishonorable buffoon? All those answers and more in this weeks episode! No timestamps this week, as the focus is mostly on Dión's hard work! Read it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1De5-zgOHh4MsSaBxMNxp5S58rJccTOVuMbCPPJXwnjA/edit?usp=sharing Be sure to check out the Gold Squadron Patreon ...
MP089 - Questions, Answers, and Memes
October 10, 2017 15:39 - 2 hours - 70.8 MBThere's been a lull in X-Wing news to report on; so Ryan, Dee, and Dallas decide to take an ENTIRE episode to answer what listeners want to hear. Timestamps? Only one this week. Enjoy the tomfoolery and we'll be back next week to discuss the trailer as well other X-Wing goodness. [00:00:00] So like...what do we talk about? Fly Better! Patreon.com/mynockpodcast
MP088 - The Best Mustache in the Galaxy with Nand Torfs
October 03, 2017 15:34 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBDo you think you're good at X-Wing? Do you think you have a "cool" mustache? Well today's guest probably has you beat in BOTH categories! We bring on 2016 World's Champ and 2017 World's Runner Up NAND TORFS. We discuss a few of the Nationals we missed and Nand gives us a very sagely list building tip. [00:00:00] Intros [00:12:00] Clearance Checks and Nand Interview [01:00:00] Nationals Coverage (French, Canadian, German) Fly Better! Patreon.Com/MynockPodcast
MP087 - Bombs and Breakfast
September 26, 2017 13:00 - 2 hours - 68.3 MBYou may fire when ready internet! Today we've got the Mynocks talking about UK and Polish Nationals. Is the meta the same? Sort of? We bring back another ship retrospective: the TIE Bomber, and it's surprisingly more relevant than you think. Then after the end bumper Dee and Ryan debate the merits of Pancakes vs Waffles! [00:07:34] Uk Nationals [00:35:00] Polish Nationals [00:50:00] Dallas Mini Segment! [01:07:00] Ship Retrospective: TIE BOMBER [01:43:00] Ask the Mynocks [01:5...