FourthEstateMilitia's podcast
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCome join Gator as he plays through popular RPGs such as Shadowrun and Starfinder!
A special thanks to the Topps Corporation for continuing the Shadowrun Fifth Edition role-playing game as well as the amazing people in r/RunnerHub, r/ShadowPoint, r/ShadowHaven, and r/ShadowNet.
Another nod to Paizo for creating something unique in their Starfinder products.
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Episodes
Actual Play - Episode 14 “If they’re KE they HAVE to tell you“
October 22, 2018 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team prepares for their 4am drug deal with the enigmatic totally-not-Knight-Errant man in a deserted parking garage. Juliet gets paranoid, Improv for once advises against throwing a bomb, Horatio proves that Orks are the masters of the 72 point turn, and Kennel makes an unbelievable claim… and then spends Edge to make it quite believable. It’s time to begin Episode 14, “If they’re KE they HAVE to tell you“
Actual Play - Episode 13 "Rock, Paper, Betameth for it“
October 15, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team continues their reconnaissance of the mystery commlink and makes a possible new client in the process. Kennel has a chat with someone, Juliet contemplates killing that someone, Improv proves that she can’t be trusted with the air you breathe, Horatio discusses Barrens’ Land Rights, and our beloved Game Master PickledPops finally acknowledges that he is just as horrible a person as the rest of us. It’s time...
Actual Play - Episode 12 "I would know. I would feel it in my Machine Pistol“
October 08, 2018 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team gets a little work done by their new doctor friend and discusses a sure-fire way to make some easy cred before heading south into Spiders territory. It’s time to begin Episode 12, “I would know. I would feel it in my Machine Pistol“
Actual Play - Episode 11 “There’s like a smear over here“
October 01, 2018 08:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team continues their fight deep within the mining tunnels in search of a truckload of cyberware. Dear Jofferey plays fetch with a truck, Improv presses a red button, Horatio finds a Muse to guide his spray paint, Juliet considers doing the unthinkable… stealing! And Kennel absolutely doesn’t have a problem. I mean he could stop at any time. It’s time to begin Episode 11, “There’s like a smear over here“
Actual Play - Episode 10 "Get Ready to be Menudo"
September 24, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThe Team continues searching the catacombs and makes a new friend that they probably don’t murder, they find some not-friends that they definitely do murder, and Kennel restores your faith in meta humanity by way of his totally ethical treatment of Jofferey, the asshole dog. It’s time to begin Episode 10, “Get ready to be Menudo”
Actual Play - Episode 9 "Just gotta stay calm and be like Gangster“
September 17, 2018 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team has accepted the doctor’s job offer to recover a truck load of cyberware. Juliet begins investigating the Hollywood area, Improv espouses the values of cranial explosions as theft protection, Kennel decides he really doesn’t like one of his dogs, and Horatio is absolutely not afraid of the dark. It’s time to begin Episode 9, “Just gotta stay calm and like be gangster”
Actual Play - Episode 8 “I thought that’s why they put bombs in people“
September 10, 2018 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team has gathered at the Treehouse to discuss some possible ways to keep earning that NuYen. Improv, when not leaving random surprises laying about the floor, continues to crush the Matrix and bend it to her will, Horatio embraces his inner gunslinger, and both Juliet and Kennel get leads on their next possible job. It’s time to begin Episode 8, “I thought that’s why they put bombs in people”
Actual Play - Episode 7 "It turned into a STOP-pher”
September 03, 2018 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. With RedHot's equipment loaded in the Gopher and the Spiders gang surrounding the building it seems that the Team is in quite the predicament. Will Juliet shoot off more legs or does Improv just hit a secret detonator? At the very least everybody has been assured that Horatio’s Gopher’s will easily carry the equipment and any survivors back to the Treehouse. It’s time to begin Episode 7, “It turned into a STOP-pher”
Actual Play - Episode 6 "Like Double Plus Good"
August 27, 2018 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. The Team begins their search of the apartment for RedHot’s missing equipment, Juliet completely misunderstands what it means to get a leg up on the competition, Kennel proves that he does, in fact, even lift bro, Improv shows why Trace Icon is a pretty good Matrix Action, and Horatio provides necessary tactical advice when company shows up. It’s time to begin Episode 6, “Like Double Plus Good”
Actual Play - Episode 5 “The Like I Totally Live Here kind of grin"
August 20, 2018 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. This week’s Episode has the Team arriving at a decrepit apartment building that quite disturbingly sounds like a place I lived once. The collective linguistic skills of the Team are put to the test trying to get through a door, Kennel hasn’t quite realized he isn’t at the dog park and plays with a tennis ball, and Juliet shows the Barrens how she feels about legs. It’s time to begin Episode 5, “The Like I Totally Live Her...
Actual Play - Episode 4 "Orichalcum-plated Machine Pistols"
August 13, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. We left off last episode with the Team acquiring a new crash pad and planning some upgrades. In today’s episode, Improv displays her unmatched ability to search the Matrix, Juliet provides some sage advice about the benefits of a Fixer, and Horatio tells the rest of the Team about a small job RedHot needs done. Certainly when the Crimson Crush ask you to provide an escort, you know, just in case, absolutely nothing will go poor...
Actual Play - Episode 3, “We called it the Treehouse"
August 06, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. Now that we’ve made it into the Granite Top bar we get to talk to RedHot, Horatio’s childhood friend and full-patch member of the Crimson Crush. In exchange for some information about the attack on the gangs meeting in Sophocles the Team is granted safe haven in the form of RedHot’s personal crash pad. Every Team needs a fortress in the Barrens. There is a fair amount of book keeping and side chatter on the last third of ...
Episode 8 - Shiawase Atomics confirms theft of spent nuclear fuel rods
August 01, 2018 18:55 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MBEnough Actual Play for now because Gator is back! This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub news article ""Shiawase Atomics confirms theft of spent nuclear fuel rods" https://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/8z8i67/comment/e2gvemm Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/
Actual Play - Episode 2 "Like 72 Cops that Day"
July 30, 2018 14:18 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBHello and welcome back to the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. In this week’s episode we learn what happens when Improv finds out how Game Master PickledPop handles “big bombs”, she also learns about Juliet’s feelings toward her by way of Taser. Horatio gets to show off his driving chops before taking us to see a friend and Kennel manages to equate everything to dog walking. It’s time to begin Episode 2, “Like 72 Cops that Day”
Actual Play - Episode 1 "Take that, Chicharron!"
July 24, 2018 16:03 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBHello and welcome to Episode 1 of the Fourth Estate Militia Actual Play. We’ve handled a lot of things behind the scenes through Play by Post so you’ll be jumping straight into the thick of it. In this episode the Runners, all strangers to one another, have each been hired to provide a little muscle, a little back-up, to several of the small gangs in the Redmond Barrens during a meet. It seems the gang leaders need to hash out a few details but don’t quite trust the fellows across the...
Actual Play - Introduction
July 24, 2018 15:43 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBFrom all of us here at the Fourt Estate Militia we are happy to announce the launch of a new Actual Play. My good friend PickledPops has taken the helm as GM and recruited quite the team of miscreants and designed a campaign beginning at the lowest of starting points: the Redmond Barrens. AztechnologyPR is playing Improv, a human scavver trying to become a Decker and she doesn't care how many bombs she needs to use to make that happen. MisterWorthington is playing Horatio, a you...
Kent rocked by Bathhouse Bloodbath
June 29, 2018 15:59 - 3 minutes - 5.18 MBCome join Gator as he talks about the goings-on in the Seattle Shadows! This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub news article “Kent rocked by Bathhouse Bloodbath" https://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/8oer2t/news_file_136_runnerhub/e02u3q5/ Music included in this episode Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/
405 Hellhound gets Knocked Out
June 10, 2018 15:16 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBCome join Gator as he talks about the goings-on in the Seattle Shadows! This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub job "Hot Dawgs". This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub news article "405 Hellhound gets Knocked Out" https://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/8kykni/news_file_135_runnerhub/dzbiyab/ The GM of this run is u/Allarion The Players of this run are: u/Kyrdra as Dataflow u/Trollthumper as Black Fox u/MistakenValkyrie as Valentine u/Th...
Gator Job 1 - Helping the Vory get (a)head
June 02, 2018 19:15 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBGator somehow recorded a recent job where he helped out a Vory contact. Last minute jobs never have any complications, right?
Commercial - Ford Americar
May 31, 2018 20:59 - 1 minute - 1.68 MBFord's new Americar might be the right choice for you! You'll agree it's the best year yet to get a Ford.
Humanis Regaining Power in Tacoma
May 27, 2018 18:52 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBCome join Gator as he talks about the goings-on in the Seattle Shadows! This episode will cover the r/ShadowPoint job "Generator". The GM of this run is u/Beast_001 The Players of this run are: u/AztechnologyPr as Mielikki u/Saarlak (me again!) as netRanger u/Teksura as Protagonist u/MisterWorthington as Jimmy Who? Music included in this episode Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (http...
Home Invasion Gone Bad! Arson in North Downtown - is your home safe?
May 25, 2018 00:48 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBCome join Gator as he talks about the goings-on in the Seattle shadows! This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub job “Zapunkt” which was also covered in the r/RunnerHub news article “ Home Invasion gone bad! Arson in North Downtown - is your home safe?” The GM of this run is u/SevastapolNights The Players of this run are: u/Detroct as Wizard u/AdamSmithchan as Revision u/SadSuspenders as Scissors u/TheAthenaOwk as Soaring Hawk Music included in th...
'Pest Control' Firm Exterminated, Who's to Thank?
May 15, 2018 17:34 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBThis episode will cover the r/RunnerHub job “No Shelter” which was also covered in the r/RunnerHub news article "‘Pest Control’ Firm Exterminated! Who’s to Thank?” https://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/7j0k33/comment/dr2r6c6?st=JGJO5UYV&sh=622d9037 The GM of this run is u/Chronoclone The Players of this run are: u/Kaikelx u/AztechnologyPR u/Saarlak (thats me!) u/TheFenixKnight u/CocoWithAHintOfMeth Music included in this episode ...
Commercial - Ares Predator V
May 09, 2018 18:34 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBAres Macrotechnology presents the Ares Predator V.
Heavy Weaponry Deployed in Puyallup Exchange
May 04, 2018 23:50 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBCome join Gator as he talks about the goings-on in the Seattle Shadows! This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub news article "Heavy Weaponry Deployed in Puyallup Exchange" https://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/7e6r5q/comment/dq2wjjl?st=JGJWCPFR&sh=a365d659 Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod is l...
Noted Astral Researcher Gone Missing
May 01, 2018 04:11 - 5 minutes - 5 MBCome join Gator as he talks about the goings-on in the Seattle Shadows! This episode will cover the r/RunnerHub job “Dude, Where’s My Body?” News Article linked here https://www.reddit.com/r/RunnerHub/comments/7e6r5q/comment/dq2wldb?st=JGJLG9IY&sh=627798ad Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/