There and Back Again – A Hobbit’s Podcast

We move way from the game this week (boo), to take a different look at the Return of the King movie (yay!). What Oscars did it win? Why was this significant? What elements of the film led to so many wins? Join us for a nostalgia episode, discussing all the filming elements that made RoTK so amazing.

Join us this week to hear all about the Breaking of the Fellowship army. Dan goes through his tactics and the best way to build the army, for example Boromir vs Gimli - who would you choose? Also hear how Rich got on at Masters...and Loz has a quiz on breakups!

We googled how to be sporting at MESBG events and couldn't find anything so decided to discuss our thoughts on how to play the game in a sporting way.

Do you vote for the player who was most sporting, or most fun? What makes you vote for someone to win most sporting?

Let us know! 

Our first deep dive into the new edition starts with the Eagles. Thinking of playing them? Want to know strategies against them? Fancy an eagles based quiz? Join us as we listen to Loz sharing all his secrets in this weeks episode.

Adam Bird joins us to discuss the doubles event held last weekend.

Adam has great knowledge of all things MESBG and if you want to find out more please check out his Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@birdiesworld5755. 

This week Rich talks us through the classic military book The Art of War by Sun Tzu and tries to apply some of the lessons from this 2500 year old book into the game we all love.

This week we quickly discuss our doubles lists for an upcoming tournament  in Sheffield and then Loz goes through his epic quiz from the GP - get a pen ready!

There are still places available at Honour that Alliegence, if you wish to attend on the 23rd March 2025 please follow this link https://www.the-outpost.co.uk/product/ticket-honour-that-allegiance-2025-eve-22-03-2025/

This week Rich is back from Australia to hear how Loz and Dan did at the GP - a tournament with over 120 attendees

We talk about what armies we think are the best to start. Whether you are a new player or you are looking to branch out into a brand new army.

Will Champion joins us again to talk about the 6 scenarios, which are the best and worst for competitions and Will offers some tactics to use to improve your game play.  

Will Champion joins us this week to discuss the GBHL

This week we talk about the changes for Monsters, their brutal power attacks and how to use them.

Does movie Aragorn deserve fight 7? We break down each fight he has throughout the trilogy. Listen to find out!

Join us as we discuss all the heroic actions a Hero can take, how these have changed in the new edition and whether or not we think they are going to be used more or less often.

In this week episode we discuss our plans and goals for 2025.

In the last episode of 2024, the guys discuss the turn order for the new edition, explain the key differences and what armies they are looking forward to playing in the new year. 

Today we discuss the last ever tournament Rich went to for the old edition. 250 points and 5 games. Tom and Lee join us to discuss the event (spoiler - one of us wins it!)

Join our love letter to the old edition where we talk about favorite memories and the things we will miss. We are all excited for the new edition, but loved the old one so wanted to remember and give a shout out to the people and places that have helped us grow. Dan does an excelled quiz at the end!

A review of the last GBHL the Fellowship of Steel attend in the old edition. Heroes of the West is a 6 person team event, join us to find out how our team did.

Join us as we look back over the last year of gaming. We discuss our favourite armies, games and moments and Rich takes us through some of his stats.