Newbie Dice Podcast: Recent Episodes
Page Neo
A podcast from an Asian Wargamer discussing Mantic's Kings of War tabletop war game and other Mantic games and all things nerdy.
Join U.S Master 2023 Luke Fraser, U.S Master 2022 Adam Ballard, U.S Master 2018 and Masters 2024 Tournament Organizer Alex Chaves, first time qualifier Gabe Toth, and Page Neo as they talk about the US Masters 2024.
~~ Registration for NOVA and US Masters 2024: https://www.novaopen.com/
Information on Kings of War US Masters: https://kingsofwarmasters.com/
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Check out Adam Ballard's youtube channel Master Sight: https://www.youtube.com/@KoWmastersight
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Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewbieDice
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Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.
https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
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Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Join Felix Castro, KJ, and Page Neo as they discuss about recent 1-day tournaments and how to inject more fantasy into our Kings of War gaming, which is very chess-like at the moment~~ Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewbieDice~~ Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice~~ Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.00:00:00 Intro
00:01:42 Felix's Intro and RC banter
00:05:55 KJ's Intro, Warmahordes and display/commission painting banter
00:14:05 Gem City Mayssacre Dayton Ohio
00:21:00 Return of the Kings Singapore
00:41:00 Injecting the Fantasy back into Fantasy gaming
01:16:30 Hobby Updates and Shoutouts
Join Matt Carmack, Adam Ballard, Tom Annis, and Page Neo as they discuss how has the Meta evolved since 3rd edition and what do you have to build your list to deal with in the current meta. ~~ Go Fund Me for Matt Carmack for his accidenthttps://www.gofundme.com/f/abby2-help-matt-during-recovery~~ Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewbieDice~~ Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice~~ Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Join Multiple Times Australian Master and Clash of Kings Winner Jeffrey Traish, as we catch up over his list, clash experience, and chatting over the meta and his gamer history in general. ~~ Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewbieDice~~ Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice~~ Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Kings of War Rules Committee Calls for Feedback & Newbie Dice Year in Review!
Kings of War RC Feedback form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYxJfxA1wzh-txu6Fn9E94gv-knxEr5B2v-G2ICAT-jvhrYA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Goblin army update earlier posted:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA1lMYZX4A4&t=1692s
my 6 earlier armies (Basileans, Ratkin, Green Lady, Salamanders, Kingdoms of Men, Abyss):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELu2MiOSh58&t=657s
Visit https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ for your gaming and hobby needs. Digital Games played with Universal Battle 2 https://universalbattle2.com/Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much. https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
Join Multiple Times Australian Master Jeffrey Traish, US Master 2022 Adam Ballard, Veteran Ratkin player Joey Greek, and Page as they discuss Clash of Kings 2024.~~ Check out Adam Ballard's youtube channel Master Sight: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzmVA-c8ESplz5CQLAA1xRQ ~~ Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewbieDice~~ Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice~~ Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.00:00 Intro01:20 Joey Greek Origin Story02:40 Big Red Book Year in Review13:25 Clash 24 overarching changes21:55 Twilight Kin40:28 Abyssal Dwarves52:40 Ratkin Slaves58:13 Basilea64:57 Order of the Brothermark66:10 Dwarves71:40 Free Dwarves76:27 Elves 83:30 Sylvan Kin87:33 Empire of Dust96:14 Forces of the Abyss99:36 Forces of Nature108:44 The Herd115:18 Order of the Green Lady121:58 Goblins127:23 Halflings138:15 Kingdoms of Men147:30 League of Rhordia150:13 Nightstalkers159:03 Northern Alliance162:24 Varangur165:13 Ogres171:38 Orcs 174:58 Riftforged Orcs178:50 Ratkin184:10 Salamanders193:30 Trident Realm of Neretica197:03 Undead202:41 Scenario Changes208:00 Individual Updates and Shout Outs
Join Page, Mohd Gaddafi (General Gaddafi) and the hosts of Mantic Universe Podcast as they discuss what are the best Magical Artefacts to take. ~~Check out Mantic Universe Podcast for coverage of all the Mantic Games! ~~ Check out Steve Hildrew's youtube channel Death By Dragons: https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDragons~~ Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/NewbieDice~~ Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice~~ Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Join Page & Mohd Gad (General Gaddafi) as he catches up with Steve Hildrew as he shares his thoughts after the conclusion of UK Clash of Kings 2023, and Gad goes through his games as the 2nd best Halflings player.
UK Clash of Kings rankings and lists:
https://kowmasters.com/index.php?p=event&i=301
Clash of Kings Website: https://clashofkings.uk/
Check out Steve Hildrew's youtube channel Death By Dragons: https://www.youtube.com/@DeathByDragons
Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/NewbieDice
Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.
https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Join Page as he catches up with Adam Ballard as he shares his thoughts after the conclusion of US Masters 2023, as well as Kings of War going forward.
Check out Adam's youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@KoWmastersight
Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/c/NewbieDice
Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.
https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Join Mike Rossi, Keith Randall, Marcelo Rouco, and Page as we discuss how their various list types performed at the US Masters 2023
Masters 2023 Day 1 Stream https://www.youtube.com/live/DmwbodDTbFs?feature=share
US Masters 2023 Day 2 Stream https://www.youtube.com/live/OSrbWF9qg-c?feature=share
Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvYd_TKvLmWq8ltToqGUZUQ
Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much. https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
00:00 Intro
13:50 Mike Rossi
1:03:28 Keith Randall
1:37:39 Marcelo Rouco
2:08:08 Conclusion
Join masters winners Adam Ballard and Jeff Traish, as well as aussie prodigy Luke Schafer as we discuss how to transend building traiditional lists, especially to combat the evolved meta.
Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvYd_TKvLmWq8ltToqGUZUQ
Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much. https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Join Steve Forster, Travis Timm, and Cyle Pool, all from USA, and Page Neo of Singapore as they discuss about all things Goblins!
Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvYd_TKvLmWq8ltToqGUZUQ
Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much. https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
00:00 - Intro, Origin Stories, Hobby Updates
20:08 - Why Play Goblins
24:00 - Unit by Unit Review
01:56:37 - Lists
02:07:50 - Questions and Tips
02:38:40 - Wrap Up
An in-depth look at how to deal with shooting armies.
Check out the video verson of this on Newbie Dice Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz5FQAZ1i8U
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
Newbie Dice is now on Patreon. If you like what I'm doing, the mission I have for the channel, and values I stand for, do consider becoming a patron and I would appreciate it very much.
https://www.patreon.com/newbiedice
I believe many gamers want to improve in the game but don't have as much time to play. Therefore the content I do are meant to help players improve in skill between getting to play actual games.
Join Adam Ballard of Omaha Nebraska, USA and 2022 US Master, Yan Zhi Lai of Melbourne Australia, Jeff Traish of Sydney Australia and 3-time Australian Master, and Page Neo of Singapore as they discuss about the changes to the game with the release of the Big Red Book - Kings of War 3.5.
Check out Newbie Dice on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvYd_TKvLmWq8ltToqGUZUQ
Big thanks to Michael C Carter and his blog "Until Somebody Loses an Eye" for the compilation of changes to the game in the big red book. You can check it out at https://blog.untilsomebodylosesaneye.net/2022/10/one-book-to-rule-them-all.html?m=1
Do check out https://hammerhouse.com.sg/ if you're from the Asia-Pacific region as they stock a lot of hobby games and products.
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Adam's Origin Story
02:34 - Yan's Origin Story
05:07 - Jeff's Origin Story
07:00 - Page's Origin Story
08:57 - Overview of General Changes
10:43 - Smart Charges
16:10 - Withdraw is Optional
40:22 - Flat Terrain Rules
42:22 - Withdrawing and Shooting
46:35 - Difficult Terrain Height
47:00 - Random attacks multiplied
47:31 - Auras
49:12 - Ignores Obscured and Concealed
56:17 - Allies not recommended for competitive
1:03:09 - Magic Items Changes (Abbetshire, Caterpillar, Jboots, Elvenkind)
1:11:05 - Spell Change (Host Shadowbeast)
1:18:22 - Redeployment, Siege Game Rules, Legendary Game Rules
1:18:53 - Ambush Game Rules!
1:23:17 - Abyssal Dwarves
1:33:16 - Ratkin Slaves
1:34:19 - Basilea
1:42:10 - Order of the Brothermark
1:42:52 - Dwarves
1:46:17 - Ignores Concealed is Garbage!
1:48:54 - Free Dwarves
1:51:54 - Elves
1:57:27 - Sylvan Kin
2:01:26 - Empire of Dust
2:08:20 - Forces of Nature
2:14:41 - Order of the Green Lady
2:15:30 - Herd
2:17:10 - Forces of the Abyss
2:20:40 - Goblins
2:28:00 - Halflings
2:32:39 - Kingdoms of Men
2:35:40 - League of Rhordia
2:37:08 - Nightstalkers
2:44:36 - Northern Alliance
2:46:49 - Varangur
2:48:58 - Ogres
2:52:52 - Orcs
2:55:03 - Riftforged Orcs
3:00:30 - Ratkin
3:02:00 - Salamanders
3:07:45 - Trident Realm
3:10:04 - Undead
3:18:44 - Typos in book
3:19:48 - Ending discussion
Join us as we chat about supporting Mantic games so that they can continue to grow as a company and give us good games and better minis. Featuring Fred Oslow from Norway (Giant Dwarf Podcast), Bryan Novak from USA (Deadzone the Podcast), Felix Castro from USA, Kit and General Gaddafi from Singapore.
A podcast talking about our local, SUPER NARRATIVE Hapi's Rift Campaign, featuring Johan Lin and Keith Maki Lee from Singapore.
Our inaugural episode, discussing the wonderful Kings of War community all around the world, featuring General Gaddafi from Singapore, Nicholas Lee from Malaysia, and Jesse Driver from Indonesia/USA.