Rage Quit Wire: Recent Episodes
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Pete, John, and Chris talk with Guild Ball Tonight Host Bill Anderson about early season four experiences. We also discuss Scalpel and how to play and deal with the new and improved captain.
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Chris, John, and Pete talk about Steamcon UK, Fillet, and Chris rants about the official GB App.
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Chris, John, and Pete talk about their early experiences in season 4. We also talk about how much of a pain scalpel is. Finally we talk about the captain of the week Ox.
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John talks to Pete and Chris about SteamCon US. That includes kid blackheart, classes, US Championship, and more.
Lon interviews Steve from Steamforged Games about steamcon, the end of season 3 and the beginning of season 4.
Lon interviews Bryce from steamforged Games about the new season of guild ball and other questions.
In this episode, John, Chris, and Pete talk to SFG developer Jamie Perkins about the new Season 4 Hunters!! We try to see what we can break with the new hunters.
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In this episode Chris, John, and Pete talk about the buff to boiler and whether or not esters is better off or got the nerf? We also talk about good sportsmanship and how GB is an open information game. RQW also gets to release new season four hunters cards on October 7th!
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In this episode Chris, John, and Pete talk about the buff to boiler and whether or not esters is better off or got the nerf? We also talk about good sportsmanship and how GB is an open information game. RQW also gets to release new season four hunters cards on October 7th!
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This week John, Chris and Pete talk about Skatha, Ox, Scalpel, Vet siren, and vet Hearne. A lot of information to cover, man season four is going to be awesome!
In this Episode Chris, John and Pete talk about the new models Sledge Furnace and Ploughman. Also our Captain of the Week Skatha.
Episode 37 we got Chris back!!!! we talk about the three new models that steamforged spoiled this week. Our Captain of the week is Theron.
John and Pete talk about the new official guild ball app, the remaining navigators, and try to talk about whatever the hell it is that Blackheart actually does. Chris is still lost in Hawaii
In this episode Pete talks with the winners of the Southeastern Team Championship tournament in July. Mike Rhodes, Jake Smith, and Josh White share their ideas, stories, and dunken experiences with the world.
In this episode Pete and John talk about the new Navigator captain windfinder. We also talk about the supreme scorer known as Trisket or Seabisket. Chris is Off in Hawaii so we will have to figure this out on our own.
In this episode Pete, Chris, and John have Mike Klein on the show to talk about the new drops for season four and navigators. Mike also schools the RQW crew on how to wreck people with vet Rage!
This episode is being reloaded we talk about tapper and some of the new models that came out in this week of guild ball
In this episode we talk about the last two models from the new veterans box. We also talk about Esters and what makes her an interesting and dynamic captain.
In this episode, we talk about veteran fangtooth and the state of the Union and Brewers.
Chris, Pete, and John talk about the new Seasoned Spigot model, best and worst captains, and Chris shares a weird air bnb story.
Chris, John, and Pete talk about their experiences with the new exiles, brewers with Vet Decimate, and the two new models that SFG has released including Vet Chisel.
Pete, Chris, and John talk with Josh White about the engineers guild. We also talk news and questions from the listeners.
In this episode, John, Chris, and Pete talk about the new falconers that were spoiled last week. We also talk about some upcoming news, Pete and Chris share a no take back story, and John loses power due to storms in North Carolina.
In this episode, John, Chris and Pete talk about the new falconer Minerva. We also talk about what we consider to be the top three squaddies in the game of guild ball. This is excluding the new veteran models coming out.
In this episode, Chris, John, and Pete talk about their experiences at Spring Fling in Northern Virginia. We also talk about the new models of Pride and Mataagi. John also discovered how to use a sound board..... buckle up folks, this podcast will never be the same again.
Chris, John "The Mountain Man", and Pete talk about the new exiles in hemlock, harriet, and honor. We also talk about old jakes howzat and other random things in this episode.
In this episode, John, Chris, and I talk about the newly released model Veteran Minx model. She brings some very unique things to the hunters guild. We also have some important information for those of you going to Old Jake's Howzat.
Chris and Pete talk with our new cohost John Stokes about the fishermen's guild, vet gutter, and vet decimate.
Also, April 15th there's a ratcathers release party at the Final Round Game Shop in Summerville, SC.
Chris and Pete celebrate with John Stokes the farmers nerf, new models, and the new game plan cards. John Stokes if from NC and has been successful in the south east tournament scene.
In this episode Chris and Pete talk about the new rat catchers and the game that Giblin and Perkins played on stream. We also look at the new models that are being released in the next three months. Finally we also talk about hard counters to different guilds in tournament play.Â
Chris and Pete talk to Vince Curkov about the Alchemists guild. We also share news about the new Rat Catchers guild and the new PVC models that are available for people to back. There were some problems recording this episode, but we didn't let that stop us!!! Pete almost quit the podcast!!!
In this episode, Chris and Pete talk with the Greenville, SC Cold Snap Champion Mike Rhodes. At the Cold Snap tournament there were four Hunters players, Four Blacksmiths players, and two farmers players. There were also a myriad of other guilds. Mike shares his games with the new blacksmiths, Pete shares his games with the farmers and Chris shares his games with the butchers. Buckle up for four rounds of battle reports. Thanks goes out to the Final Round Game Shop in Summerville, SC for sponsoring us, and thanks go out to Josh White for running a great tournament in Greenville. Rate us and leave a review on iTunes.
In this episode, Chris and Pete interview "No Chance Lance" or is it "Last Chance Lance"? Lance Becker From the Pitch Podcast and also an affiliate of Muse on Minis. We talk about blacksmiths and how they're starting to settle into the meta. We also talk about other games that are interesting us, and finally Lance shares with us a Rage Quit Classic.
Chris and I take some time to discuss some of the ins and outs of the Union Guild. We also talk about picking a ten man roster for tournaments, captain selection, and kickoffs. Chris and I also share a Rage Quit on top of a Rage Quit. Spring Fling is sold out and Old Jakes Howzat tournament has 32 paid and signed up for.
In this episode, Chris and I talk Morticians. We interview Guild Ball Tonight Co-Host Bill Anderson. Bill shares some great information about the Spring Fling in April. Chris also Debates Bill about the alternate deployment.
In this Episode, Chris and I talk about the Hunters Guild in our quest to talk about each guild in the game. We interview Peter 'the Great' Williamson to get more in depth knowledge and understanding of the Hunters. We also share another Rage Quit Classic, and we have information about 'Old Jake's Howzat' qualifier for Steamcon 2018!
Below is the interview that we had with Peter Williamson from New Zealand:
Question:Which captains or guilds do you drop Skatha/Theron?Â
Peter Williamson: Disclaimer I feel like you can drop any captain into any match up, I don't feel like it is necessarily wrong, these are just my personal preferences
AlchemistsTheronIf they drop smoke I feel Theron just ends up generating way more momentum to clear the conditions, Forcing smoke player to go first and it just ends up a bad time for Smoke. Midas is stronger into Theron, but since the errata I haven't even seen him.
BlacksmithsTheron - Leaning theron but haven't played itToo early for me to have concrete feelings on this, but given they tend to set up a couple of players anything that can mess with this, I feel is a good way to go
BrewersSkatha
Esters condition clearing game is really frustrating for Theron. Just score goals with Skatha and use the speed of players to pick off the players with weak counter attacks. Try not to play the brewers game although sometimes i admit you get half way into the game and go, why am I in the middle fighting these guys?
ButchersTheron
Most Hunters actually have very strong counter attacks. I feel like you can out brawl Butchers. You can use back to the shadows to force them to move into you, then counter to avoid damage. It's not a certain thing by any means.
EngineersSkatha
This may sound weird and counter-intuitive. The way I feel to destroy most control teams, is to out football them. Apply all sorts of pressure on them. Control teams generally congregate around the goal, meaning if you do get the ball off them. You can often take a 2 dice shot on goal and score. Also Engineers are a pain to kill, although Ratchet will usually die at least twiceÂ
FarmersFucked if i know, Still bitter and twisted :), see my last 3 games scores vs Farmers
in theory there is merit to both captains
FishermanTheronvs Corsair Play Stand behind a nimble Fahad first turn with Theron. I like Egret in this match up, because if she does get roped in, she can usually snap fire a few times to get out of the death bubble. Forcing movement and additional resources to be spent trying to kill her. It's quite hard for Hunters to be honest, because the ball is very hard to keep under control.Â
HuntersSkathaSee my comments about Engineers, Theron is quite susceptible to ball pressure from multiple angles.Â
MasonsSkathaIt's Interesting because I feel like Honour I really want Theron, but against Hammer... I don't feel like Theron achieves anything at all. Sure he may stop Hammer from doing stuff, but then Theron isn't exactly doing much in turn. So I feel you can use Skatha's team slipperiness to avoid Hammer all together. Seemed to work in practice and vs Fraser in the semi final, where Hammer didn't achieve too much for the first few turns
MorticiansSkathaHonestly playing either is fine. No real preference, I just like Skatha due to Obulus is a little less pain of the arse, as you can snowball in and grab the ball off him. Where Theron doesn't have many options.
Union
TheronVet Rage honestly kills Theron and usually Seenah, but I feel like you can trade kills rather effectively. Vrage gets very hesistant about committing. If he goes too deep he just ends up dying. Once Vrage does end up cleaning out Theron and Seenah, the other players are usually nowhere near him for him to carry on his rampage.Â
So it's a pretty 50/50 split as to which captain I prefer. I don't think there is a perfect pattern to be deduced from it. Some brawly teams i use Theron, some I use Skatha.Â
Question:What's your favorite lineup?Peter Williamson: I have 2Skatha, Fahad, Ulfr, VHearne, Zarola, Jaecar
Identify the guy you can kill with Jaecar (usually a player with <= 17 hp and a poor counter attack). Use your speed to get Jaecar into target at the bottom of turn 1. Get 4-5 Momentum from that player, stay engaged, go first kill that player, get him out of harms way. Then spend the rest of the turn denying them momentum and looking to set up a goal at the bottom of 2 / top of 3. It's pretty much how every game with Skatha goes. E.g. Engineers go for Ratchet, Masons Mallet etc..
Theron, Fahad, Minx, Seenah, Egret, JaecarThis team i found pre-errata to be the most effective, and I have mostly just stuck with it. If ain't broke don't fix it. It brawls very well and I find Egret is very key to softening up the opponents. Plus she is good to kick off, as you can hit them with great flurry if they clump during deployment. In all you generally just brawl and force players to commit on to Theron.Â
Question: Why not Chaska, Why not Ohearne, Snow?Peter WIlliamson: Chaska I feel is very limited. His damage output is non momentous and both Hearnes and Theron want to make use of there own Blessings, All in on 2 dice? i'll pass...oHearne is great. he is very fragile and does play quite far forward. So he often ends up dying for me. He's good and I really want him, I just find I have my set line up's and I can't take himSnow, well... I can only take 1 mascot so am taking Fahad for def 5 if actually nothing elseQuestion: How do you use Seenah?Â
Peter WIlliamson: Theron, I usually play Seenah roaming behind Theron, using him as a deterrent to anyone wanting to commit haphazardly to me. He will generally be the counter punch to take out a presnared target by Theron, or Minx or Jaecar. The plus 1 VP is huge difference between him and oHearne in my books. It just can win games, and forces opponents mascots to play slightly differently
Skatha, if I play Seenah she is usually used as a sacrificial bear. Lobbing him as far forward on turn 1. To buy me as much board as possible (might get a take out if skatha is presnared the target, but probably will fall short). Whilst they congregate around him (& thus the goal), they aren't threatening the rest of the pitch, allowing me to play football. I give up 2 vp and momentum sure, but I hope to score at least once and then the kick out options are extremely limited
Question: What are strengths/weaknesses of the hunters Guild?Â
Peter Williamson: They have a ridiculous amounts of strengths.Â
* Such diverse captains
* Maneuverability 3x back to the shadows
* good counter attacks. Excluding seenah and Hearnes
* Reasonable Brawl potentialÂ
Weaknesses
- is the lack of 2 inch. Unpredictable is the biggest pain in the arse for Hunters to deal with.(pro tip to all engineers players, play vet velocity here)
- Lack explosive damage, more a team effort to do damage
- Lack of ball control, can be a little bit of an issue with Theron.
Question: What skill level a player needs to be to play them well?Â
Peter WIlliamson: Since the Errata the skill level has reduced, but i still feel like you need to be well practiced with them. Picking them up every so often is a little bit tricky as they are a little bit more team orientated, rather than super captain or anything like that.I don't want to say you need to be a high skill level or anything like that, but they do feel like this shouldn't really be your first guild to pick up and play
Question: What is the toughest part of playing hunters?Peter Williamson: Knowing when to activate players. Activation order is pretty important. I don't like blanket statements as Theron goes first, as it simply not true. Each situation is different, and knowing when to activate can be very important. This goes for all teams really, but since your damage isn't just coming from a singular source it feels a little more important with Hunters. Also your players are fragile, and whilst being able to back to the shadows is good and all, it usually won't pull them completely out of range of the player. (Jaecar can with a G&S + trap)Â
It's hard to know when to stay, when to withdraw back to your team, or when to go even deeper and try split your opponents team apart into multi directions.. Ah the eternal questions..Â
Question: Differences between American Meta vs your Meta?Peter Williamson- You have more than 3 players ? I didn't actually get to play vs many Americans, as I abstained from competition in SCUS.Â
Question: What do you think or what are you excited about with the new falconers guild?Peter Williamson: It has Egret, So am fairly excited about that. The models look cool, especially the one with the owl. Don't know there rules, and how they fit in. But SFG have a very good track record in keeping the game balanced and each guild bringing a very alternative style to playing. So if nothing else, a new challenge !Thanks Peter from Chris and Peter at the Rage Quit Wire!!!!
In this episode, Chris and Pete talk about Steamcon US, the Q and A, new models, and the World Championship! Congrats to Alex Botts for bringing the championship to America!
This podcast is all about the Mason.
Pete and Chris interview Mike Klein who is considered one of the best Mason players in the world.
Chris and Pete take a break from Guild ball and talk about a new game that they most recently played called Kingdom Death Monster
The results are in from Steamcons along with new exciting information. This is one you will want to hear.
Chris, Pete talk more about the farmers and then the interviews of others in different meta.
Chris and Pete talk about the alternate deployment, brewers, and questions from the twitter and facebook universe.