Omnus Protocol - A Marvel Crisis Protocol Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Omnus Protocol aims to mirror the feeling of a relaxed but in depth post game discussion on a game night. The host Charles (Omnus) focuses on the tactical intricacies of Marvel: Crisis Protocol with help from a revolving cast of guests from throughout the gaming community.
Patrick joins me on the show to talk about his Asgard list and his recent victory at our local LVO qualifier.
Alek (SmartAlek) returns to the show so we can talk about his X-Force run at LVO and what lead to him playing the affiliation.
Gregory joins me to talk about how he got into MCP, chose GotG to play at LVO and ended up winning the Invitational.
Lexa and I chat about the side events at LVO. We toss around ideas for what could have impressive results in these events as well as what we think might surprise opponents.
Danny and I talk about the new Timeline format and his 3 rosters that he is building for the his local Timelines League.
Danny and Alek join me in throwing out some models that we think should be played more or played less. Be prepared for some spicy takes.
Tyson and I cover the important information about LVO both for the invitational but also for the side events.
Nate and I talk through his Second Wind experience with new Ultron and X-men.
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Our whole WTC team gets together to record an ep and talk about the games at the event.
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Dyzard takes over hosting again to help me cover my thoughts after WTC. What about the roster worked and what did not. We also discuss the overall viability of X-Force and their place in the meta.
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We have returned from the WTC and haven't had a chance to get the full team together to record yet but we wanted to just take an episode to discuss the event, the location, the format etc. You can expect a more detailed tactical ep with the rest the of the team.
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Dyzard takes over the hosting of OP to ask me questions about the roster I am bringing to the WTC.
Simon returns to the show to help me talk about how X-men are shaking up post update. Two leaderships and lots of characters to be considering, its truly a whole new world for Mutants.
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Dyzard (Rogue Agents) and Nigel (Muse on Marvel) join me for a deep dive into Cable. Nearly two hours of us talking about Cable and how he plays in different affiliations. #MarvelCableProtocol
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Danny, Aman and Omnus talk about their thoughts on the new errata and most of the characters we have already played games with. We forgot about Jean. But she is still meh, so that's why we forgot. Sorry, not sorry.
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Carl aka the better half of Carl Con joins me to talk about his event, what went into it, how things worked out, who won and of course how to Carl Bingo.
Dyzard comes back from Nova with the highest ranked Plaque they had and then immediately hops on OP to share all!
Danny and Aman join me for a round table discussion about tournament formats. We hit on lvo qualifiers, the new teasers from AMG and our current thoughts on the WTC format with 50 unique characters.
Danny and I talk about his recent qualifier victory that focuses on Sam Wilson led Avengers.
Aman and I wanted to take a deeper dive into the leaders that were announced in the new coreset and what sort of lists the open up in the new meta.
Danny and I talk through the new Core Set characters and what we think of them. We accept that these are initial thoughts with very little games to back them up. Take these thoughts as they are. First impressions.
Adam aka AdmanB takes the local LVO Qualifier at Mox and further proves that Nomad Games is proving to be a powerhouse of MCP Players. In this ep we talk about his Shield Roster and his games in the event.
Alek, the Dual Affiliation Grand Master comes back to OP to talk about lists that project multiple threats either via multiple leaders, dual affiliation or just varied game plans.
Frankie (Tetsuo) joins me to talk about their Wakanda Roster and the recent success they had at a local LVO Qualifier with M'Baku led Wakanda.
Aman gets on the mic to help me tackle the new errata and how it its going to affect the present even though its not supposed to go into effect right away.
Danny and I are join by Alek and Aman to chat about the WTC and how much we are excited for this international event.
Danny and I close out the season discussing the pros and cons of the data collection for MCP and how it affects players in both positive and negative ways.
Tyson and I go into the plans for LVO 2024 as the tickets are going on sale shortly. We break the MCP events that are planned and changes from 2023.
Dyzard returns to the show but this time we try out the sections we use for Rogue Support for MCP topics just to see how it goes. I also try a alcoholic beverage during the cast that I have never had before. We also throw a few random questions at each other.
Aman joins me for the topic of finding balance with playing multiple games and figuring out how to make it all work especially with a focus on playing competitively and getting the most out of your time.
Nate returns to OP to do a follow up ep to his extremely popular episode about his triumph at Second Wind. So its a lot of X-men talk and tech for the mutants.
Lexa joins me to help tackle the topic of making characters work. We share some thoughts on how to get the most out of a new release or a favorite character you desperate to put on the table.
Carl comes onto OP to help me discuss Criminal Syndicate, New Modok and the tournament he is running in California.
Danny and I chat about the various MCP Terrain and the different ways people play it as well as the common issues that come up. The moral of this episode is that its just really important to talk about terrain with your opponent.
I am finally able to get Phil (Reath) onto OP. We dive into his thoughts on Sin, Hydra and where the meta is heading.
Danny and I talk about what we learned from our Demos and try to explain how some of the key characters work.
Danny and I chatted about out experiences at Adepticon. As always the con was a blast, we got to meet more members of the community and see a ton of great games played.
Danny and I talk through his current Web Warriors roster and how his current journey with them is going.
I break from the normal format to do a special interview with Ryan Farmer about his Boardgame and Kickstarter. I wanted to know about his journey into game design and how he came up with the mechanics for his game... Encounters: Shattered Wastes.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/almanacgames/encounters-shattered-wastes
Zach Cohen returns to OP to help me tackle Guardians of the Galaxy. We wanted to talk about where GotG started after the update and where they are going with the new releases.
Jesse and I are now taking the dojo from part one and building the actual roster for Hellfire Club. We start with extracts and go from there. For additional OP Content, you can subscribe on Patreon for $1 an ep: http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol
Jesse from Fury's Finest has teamed up with me to build a Hellfire Club roster. Enjoy a very special episode where we stumble on to some intriguing options for Emma You can expect the follow up episode very soon!
Datan aka Berb joins me to be discuss his journey into MCP. He was the youngest player in the LVO Invitational and beyond that he is just a very talented member of the MCP community and I wanted to hear his thoughts.
Jacob (Deaton) return to OP to help me talk thought he very clickbaity topic of whether or not all the new action economy heavy characters makes the pure displacement roster a thing of the past.
We are talk-o trucking with the LVO Champion Vince. Or more seriously I am chatting with Vince about his journey into Shield, his success at LVO and how he feels on a variety of MCP topics.
Jacob from Xavier Protocols and Danger Room is with me to discuss the stats from LVO. For additional OP Content, you can subscribe on Patreon for $1 an ep: http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol
I am joined by both Zach and Danny to talk about LVO and our favorite memories from the event.
Danny and I recorded this before LVO to discuss his roster and thoughts going into the event.
Mr. Schieck returns to OP to help me talk through some of our thoughts (right or wrong) going into the LVO Meta. We discuss which affiliations we expect to do well and some various characters we expect to see less play or make a big impact. I even throw out a few spicier picks near the end. Enjoy your travels to Vegas! For additional OP Content, you can subscribe on Patreon for $1 an ep: http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol
Nigel from Muse on Marvel joins me to rehash some WM history and talk about the journey of their crew getting into MCP.
Simon and I talk through our thoughts on X-men in the new meta and try to give listeners a baseline to proceed with testing Mutant lists.
Danny and I decided to end the year talking about our lessons from 2022 and what we want to do in 2023.
Jacob Deaton comes on to OP so we can talk about how important long movers are and we talk through each of them. If you want to check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Ryan Farmer from Strike Better asked me if I wanted to chat about the crisis changes and how could I turn him down? I will warn that this isn't all hype. We shared honest concerns about some of the crisis cards as well as some hype and excitement. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Danny and I delve into some of the interesting combinations of crisis cards you can play now after AMG's update.
Tyson joins me and we talk through the important information for the Invitational and the side events for LVO 2023. Here is the link to the Tournament Documents https://docs.google.com/document/d/13TRr-lDOxI3YuUNoJmEoPRFRJxxYRb1s_TgC6guiqTw/edit Here is the primary site for event info. www.lvois.com/mcp
Jesse from Fury's Finest joins me for another roster building episode. This time we are working on a Weapon X list from scratch and talk through the options.
Zach joins me for another episode and we chat about his experimenting with foes. We also talk some about some aspects of building reputation and managing expectations with the larger community.
Simon and I go in detail on the new Red Skull focused version of X-men. If you are looking for an aggressive and fight focused version of the mutants, this may be for you.
Mike from Danger Room returns to cast and endures a bunch of recording complications with me. We talk about his run at WFW with Avengers and he shares some great insight on his games. I apologize in advance if this doesn't quite have the same feel as my normal eps or sounds a little off.
Smartalek joins me to talk through his 7-0 run with Hydra and his thoughts on playing the new affiliation.
Nate (GhostDeer) is back on OP and telling us all about his games at Second Wind that ended with an X-men triumph. FYI: This is a long one. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Simon (VodkaBlitz) returns to OP to help me tackle the topic of how best to practice rosters and prepare for events. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Danny and I talk through the Cabal and SHIELD rosters we have been trying out and how they are working for us so far. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
A long time friend, Ryan Chiraboga joins me on the cast to talk about his journey into MCP and his path to competitive play. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Lukas Schieck comes on the show for the first time to help me talk about multi affiliation rosters and how to play them or play around them. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Mike from the Danger Room returns to OP so we can talk about the upcoming finals games. We try to provide some insight into the match up and what we may see play out.
Dyzard returns to OP so we can talk about Midnight Sons and why they haven't been a more significant part of the meta. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Danny and I talk about how to control that have Priority or that you don't, depending on your goals. I know this is something OP recorded on a long time ago but I wanted to revisit it since it was only the 2nd ep and we have learned so much since then.
Sploosh joins me from the Danger Room to talk about his games at Nashcon and the various Avengers Teams he used. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Zach returns to OP so we can talk through this run with Cabal and Malekith through Nashcon. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Danny and I dive into the Nashcon Meta and stats. Its a really interesting event to see some shifting trends on roster design.
Simon aka Vodkablitz guests on OP to talk about going 6-0 on the 8th season and his prep for Top Cut.
Ryan Farmer from Strike Better joins me to talk about Gencon and his run with Web Warriors.
Morgan from Strike Better returns to OP so we can discuss the crazy size 4 characters that are tearing up the meta. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Back from the Lone Star Open, we decide to talk about what the meta looked like and thoughts about how to better prepare for popular lists. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Jesse and I review his match ups and critical moments from the Lone Star Open where he went 6-0 with X-men. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Ghostdeer (Nate) returns to Omnus Protocol and we chat about how his testing has been going for X-men and his unique tweaks to the mutant core. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Danny and I dive into Asteroid M + Mothership. How to play them and how to play against them.
Danny returns to show to help me launch season 3 with some news for OP and how we approach roster changes. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Jacob from the Danger Room joins me to celebrate episode 100 of OP and the final episode of Season 2. We decided to talk through some of the most significant rosters in MCP history and how they affect the current meta. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I am joined by Vince Curkov to talk about Second Wind, Tournament Prep and the upcoming Meta. If you are interested in Second Wind, go to https://www.secondwindchicago.com/registration/ If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
AMG has announced its new Organized Play formats and I am joined by Danny Modesto to help me break down how they will be impacting MCP. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I invited Ben on to the show to help me talking about breaking the traditions of normal roster builds and how we think affiliations should be played. We focus a lot of the Cabal build he has been playing. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I invited Ben on to the show to help me talking about breaking the traditions of normal roster builds and how we think affiliations should be played. We focus a lot of the Cabal build he has been playing. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I brought on Blair to talk about his roster and games from the recent LVO Qualifier at Mox Boarding House in Bellevue. Lexa ran a great 5 round event that Blair came out on top of with his Avengers Versatile Strategy build. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I am joined by Big Blake to chat about playing Tall Teams with only 3-4 characters. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I am joined by CoffeyTime for a joint effort podcast to go over the X-men tech and strategies we use to play the mutants competitively. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Nick from Versatile Strategy joins me to talk about some of the game lessons that some affiliations really help you hone specific MCP skills. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
I bring on Danny Modesto to chat with me about an event we both attended in Tacoma. I brought X-men and and brought Brotherhood so it s good representation for the Mutants. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Nate and I chat about his prep for Adepticon and his Avengers games. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Dyzard from the Rogue Agents Podcast joins me to talk about innovating and balancing the challenges of playing your favorite characters in competitive events. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Aaron (Spellshock) joins me to talk through his Midnights Sons and Black Order roster that he played at Adepticon. We also talk through his games. If you want to follow Omnus Protocol on YouTube or check out the bonus content on Patreon: https://linktr.ee/OmnusProtocol
Dr. Jake and I share our recent experience with the 3 Box Challenge format.
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Tim and I dive into all the great experiences we had at Adepticon.
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Jesse from Fury's Finest joins me to talk through my Adepticon X-men roster and how my games went.
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Lexa and I tackle the topic of how much fun your opponent is having and what they are getting out of the game.
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Fingerguns returns to the cast and we go through characters and affiliations that we think are either overplayed or underplayed and why.
I am joined by Dyzard to so we can nerd out about how truly mad we are for loving the mutants. This episode focuses on Dyzard helping me build an X-Force roster.
LVO Champion Mike DeLuca joins me for an interview. We talk through his prep for LVO and his experience at the event.
I had the pleasure of recording with Fletcher aka HyperViper about his Avengers roster that he was running at LVO.
I am joined by Nate (Ghostdeer) from Alfredo's Size 3 Taco Truck: A Marvel Crisis Protocol podcast and go through his Guardians roster that he used at LVO.
Tyson returns to show so we can talk through some of the most common questions asked about LVO and we go into the future of the Invitational. My hope is that episode helps anyone looking to running tournaments of all sizes. We learned so much and want to share that with the community.
I am joined by joined by Zach aka MandalorynOranj and we are talking about the top 3 rosters from LVO
Lexa is back on OP and we just played the Separation Anxiety Kit at Mox Boarding House. We both got in multiple games in this crazy format and had a blast.
Jacob and I go through the extracts picking some affiliations we think are the strongest.
Jacob from the Danger Room joins me to go through all of the secures and which affiliations are best at them.
In this episode I am joined by Sam aka Fingerguns to talk about the new meta, the teams we are planning for, the teams we are excited to play and our thoughts about innovation and diversity in the game.
Jesse from Fury's Finest joins me to build a GotG roster and we had so much to talk about that we had to break it into two episodes.
Dr. Jake returns to the show to help me pick out some interesting tactics cards for people to consider as they add a 9th and 10th card to their rosters.
Lexa from the Morlocks podcasts joins me this episode to talk about the new organized play kit. She ran a Dread Dormammu event at Mox and we had such a blast that we needed to talk about it.
An old friend Craig comes on to talk with me about the shift in the importance of turn zero and the increasingly significant choices you make in roster design.
Samuel Sweeten joins me on OP for the first time and we jump into the crazy topic of Opening Plays. We wanted to hit on everything from the simple Angela grab n' smash plays to the complicated Thanos, Space Gem and specific Leaderships and cards required.
Las Vegas Open is less than 3 months away and we are at hype level omega. Tyson and I go over the planned MCP events for LVO.
Alex Botts joins me to discuss his games at Second Wind and gush on Black Order doing Black Order things.
I was lucky enough to get Morgan on for an interview and he provided some great insight into his thoughts on MCP. But he also turns many questions around on me when I least expect it.
Greg and I dive into our ideas for Spider Foes teams after trying out the revised Green Goblin.
The title is meant to be funny because people are making the crisis changes out to be a crisis. In the episode I am joined by Sploosh from the Danger Room and we talk through the changes to the Crisis selection and how it may end up impacting roster design.
There is a New card for Hulk and I just had to talk tech with Jacob from The Danger Room. We nerd out possible Hulk builds and combos.
I grab Jesse from from Fury's Finest and we chat about why I took a break and how these recent announcements have inspired us.
Jesse from Fury's Finest joins me to go through the Recruit and Dismiss steps of the Battle Realm format.
I throw a variety of questions at Jacob to see what he lands on everything from Math to Podcasting.
Jamie and I rank all of the expansions released for MCP and how we would suggest figuring out which to grab first.
I decide I want to pick at Pat's brain with some interesting questions to see what he has been thinking.
Jacob Collins helps me tackle the topic the core fundamental concepts of Marvel: Crisis Protocol.
It is time to wrap up season one. Jamie and I talk about our first year of podcasting about MCP.
Sugi from Turn Zero Gaming recorded a great episode with me on the impact the various affiliations have had on the meta and roster building.
I am joined by Merzain from Advanced R&D. We are chatting about the TTS Season 3 Finals and the interesting match up that concluded the event.
Jay and I are chatting about the concept of team positions and understanding the different roles to help improve your ability rate models. It is also about making sure you have a variety for each spot on your roster.
I am diving into some outside of the box ideas for existing meta lists with the help of Jacob from The Danger Room. I hope these help inspire new ideas that we can all explore. You can subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol for additional weekly content!
It is time to start jumping into Black Order and we are all in. Gunner getting into advanced team building and strategies for Thanos and Crew. You can subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol for additional weekly content!
Jamie and I talk about a few of our favorite rosters from the top 16 of the current TTS League. You can subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol for additional weekly content!
This episode is all about my favorite strategy. Energy Guard is both a team or roster design but its also a strategy that you can use with other teams and affiliations. Jamie helps me tackle everything about this roster so other people can use it if they would like something new to try. You can subscribe at http://www.patreon.com/OmnusProtocol for additional weekly content!
It is time to dive into Web Warriors with Marc Andre and talk about all the sweet options when playing the spider people.
More Tactics Cards for the Tier List. Jamie and I review the cards that come with Miles, Goblin, Ghostrider and Strange.
Sploosh from The Danger Room joins me to dive into the recent chaos of the CP28. I hope you enjoy our thoughts on these interesting characters that have surprised everyone.
Hank returns to OP to help me talk about some new team concepts. We dive into some interesting options to consider based on recent releases and how they are affecting the meta. Let me know if you have any new ides you are excited about or testing.
When building rosters it is always an interesting choice to include a single or dual affiliations. Jamie and I tackle the discussion of answering this very important roster question.
It is time to dig in to the Black Order and all the fun Thanos brings to the table. I am lucky enough to have Dyzard from The Danger Room on this episode lending his experience.
In this episode we are going through each Crisis and giving our suggestions for 4 different characters that are a great option. Nathan Stickney aka Sooner5 joins me for this episode to add his experience and knowledge.
Jacob helps me dive even further into the topic of Priority. It was only my second episode of the show when I started talking about how important controlling priority can be. In this episode the focus is on how priority can affect team selection, and tactics cards before you even start round one.
Jamie and I continue diving into all the spoilers. This episode is on Wasp, Wong and Dr. Strange.
Jamie and I start diving into all the spoilers from AMG. This part focuses on Miles, Gwen and Norman.
Norbert joins me to talk about the Tabletop Simulator Leagues and the new Season that will start this summer. These links will help if you are interested in the League. https://tinyurl.com/ttsseason3
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Emanuel and I dive into Asgard for the second part of their affiliation focus. I think the moral of the episode may be that Meteors is pretty good for the Asgardians.
Jay and I break down our favorite characters for each affiliation to pull into thier unaffiliated slots.
Jamie returns to help me cover the new Tactics cards that have come out since we last rated them. There are definitely some interesting new cards to discuss.
This is the GotG affiliation focus episode to help cover the basics of playing the Guardians.
I steal Tseung Tsu from Across the Bifrost so we can chat about the little choices that can lead to getting an advantage. We specifically focus on Crisis Selection, Team Build, Deployment and counter strategies for all three.
Jacob and I tackle the next Avengers Affiliation Focus episode. This one ended up being very challenging as Avengers is an extremely versatile and is perhaps the affiliation with the most options to consider.
I am continuing the affiliation focus episodes with Wakanda. Jamie helps discuss this one as we dive in the topics of Win Conditions, Controlling Priority, Crisis Coordination, Balance of Power, Common Mistakes and how New Releases are making the Affiliation Evolve.
Pat from Across the Bifrost helps me tackle my second Cabal focused episode. The goal is to present some more advanced tactics and theory that goes in to playing Cabal and building Cabal teams.
I have found myself spending more time examining how I spend my power and how much power I generate for my opponent. This episode focuses on the concept that in each game of MCP there is a mini game where each player is managing that balance and trying to make sure it leads to their advantage. Listen to the episode and let us know if you are already recognizing this or if this changes your thought process.
In this episode we are talking about which of the expansions should be your new recruit or in other words...What should be your next purchase after the core set? Jamie and I give you our Top 5 List of the most significant releases to pick up after you start playing.
This episode is about stepping back and examining the Win Condition for your team. Jacob joins me to cover the primary ways teams get an advantage that lead to winning the match and which affiliations excel in the various routes.
This is the 3rd and final episode in the Creating Content series. Devon (Cutthroatcure) assists me in talking about streaming and helping people get some idea of what it takes to jump into that world. The goal with this trio of episodes was to help others start creating content for MCP. The first episode was on Blogging and the second was on Podcasting.
This episode continues my break from tactical content to try and help anyone looking for a creative outlet. I recorded three short episodes about creating content for MCP. This second episode features Tseung Tsu from Across the Bifrost to assist me with discussing the topic of recording podcasts. I will have an episode about streaming prepared for Wednesday and I already released an episode about blogging.
I decided to take a step back from some of the tactical topics this week. I recorded three short episodes about creating content for MCP. This first episode has Jamie the creator of Xavier Protocols guest hosting to tackle the topic of creating a blog. Writing articles is it's own unique challenge and I thought it would be helpful for anyone potentially looking for creative outlets during this difficult time. I will have an episode about podcasting ready for Tuesday and an episode about streaming prepared for Wednesday,
We are wrapping up Hot Pocket Party and the spicy hot takes on all of these Tactics Cards. This is the second and final part of that adventure. Jamie continues putting up with me so we can get through the rest of these cards. Let us know what you thought and if we were way off on your favorite card!
It is time for a Tier List but this one is for Tactics Cards. Jamie helps me with Hot Pocket Protocol and we give our spiciest of hot takes. We recorded two episodes to cover all of the current cards and here is Part 1.
Devon from Cutthroatcure joins me to talk about all the hobby time we have while staying home. This episode is all about painting models, modifications, terrain, and enjoying the hobby side of this game.
Pat from Across the Bifrost joins me for a really interesting episode. We are trying to tackle the FAQ of competitive players that are wondering if they should dive into MCP. Hopefully this episode makes for some interesting discussion and helps bring new players into the game.
This episode is all about coordinating your crisis cards with your roster. Jacob from Xavier Protocols returns to help me with this episode. We dive into building for a specific crisis and figuring out a plan for both secures and extractions.
Greg Webster from Recalibration Matrix joins me to tackle a popular topic. Should Marvel: Crisis Protocol have goons? We throw around all the ways we can think of to integrate them and how that affects the game.
This week I am joined by Dr. Norbert to discuss tournament formats and clocks. We also dive into the topic of Team Formats and what that could look like for Marvel: Crisis Protocol.
Marc-André Leblanc joins me to discuss all the characters that can throw other characters around. We discuss both the attacks and the superpowers can that generate throws as well as some of the best ways to use them.
Jacob from Xavier Protocols comes on the show to discuss Asgard with me. This continues our affiliation focus series and we dive into the key elements of the Asgardians. This also ended up being one of my longer shows as Jacob and I had a lot to say. Enjoy the show and remember....For Asgard!
Jamie returns to help me review some of the more consistent team concepts that we saw at LVO and have been developing since. The goal is to give players some ideas of the more challenging strategies to play against and to practice with. This is not a complete list by any means but we wanted to help people have place to start that want to dive into the competitive side.
This is my Wakanda Affiliation Focus episode. Like the Avengers and Cabal eps before it, we get into strategies to make the most out of the leader, important characters to roster, important tactics card and more!
We are continuing our Affiliation Focus series with The Cabal. Omnus and Jamie give a full review of Tactics for those wanting to Hail Hydra.
This is the first of our Affiliation Focus episodes. Omnus and TT discuss the Avengers Affiliation.
In our 2nd episode Omnus and Emanuel discuss the Las Vegas Open and what they learned from their games. Specifically we focus on how important controling priority is to the game.
This is the first episode of Omnus Protocol. Omnus and Jay discuss running demos and community building.