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Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 11: Composite BowsContinuing our discussion on units we move to one of the toughest to use in all of Saga. Composite bows were a way of life for the people of the Steppe and dominated much of the world they touched. In Saga they can do the same but often new players struggle on making this unit equal the same prowess history has written about it. Thank you Stephen and Luke for coming on and giving us your 10+ years of experience running comp bows!2025-05-291h 41Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkAdepticon 2025 Review: Charles "The Black Prince"Trying something a little different this year. Trying to slowly bring on a single player to review their time at Adepticon this year, 2025. Thank you Charles for coming on and sharing your experience with me.2025-05-0749 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 10: Hearthguard "How Brave Are You?"Hearthguard are the toughest fighting men, and women, in the world of Saga. Learning to pilot Hearthguard is a tough skill to master. We discuss the many reasons to take Hearthguard and challenge you to toughen up and use the toughest men the Sagas often were written for! Thank you to Kyle, Luke and Stephen for coming on to Show Some Strength and encourage you to gain entry into the hall of Hearthguard.2025-04-161h 45Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkCreator/Player Spotlight: Mike from GoonhammerOver this past year a series of articles from Goonhammer have been geared at our amazing game of Saga. I was lucky enough to run into Mike on the final day of Adepticon. As we got to talking I found out Mike was from Goonhammer. Join us as we spend time talking about what Goonhammer is, their Summer of Saga series, and how you can even become a contributor to the amazing work happening at Goonhammer. Thank you Mike for coming on and sharing your work and experience with us! 2025-04-121h 36Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkApril 2025 Update and Macedonian UpdateI have been a little absent on the podcast recently so wanted to jump back in full force. I give a brief update on where the podcast is and some hope to add new styles of content. I decide to fly solo today and review a recent tournament I took the Macedonians to and discuss a new-to-me build using a ton of Hearthguard/Companions for Alexander. As always thank you for listening!2025-04-0644 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkAge of Chivalry first lookHarness in for today's episode as we take 2 hours to explore the meta and the initial impressions for Studio Tomahawks newest supplement. In KC fashion we try to explore the meta underneath Chivalry. A major thank you to our newest player Kyle and our grizzled veteran Stephen for coming on today to share your thoughts.2025-01-301h 55Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkPlayer Spotlight Episode 3: Shipwreck aka AnthonyKnown often by his Discord handle of Shipwreck. We get to pull the curtain back and meet the man who has been running the last few online leagues via the Saga Thorsday Discord. Anthony takes time to share his hobby love of painting and mix of history to generate stories on the tabletop. Thank you Shipwreck/Anthony for talking Saga with me!2024-09-131h 03Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkFaction Review Episode 4: Goths - Age of InvasionThe Goths are a warband that can be difficult to understand when you first start playing them. Mastering fatigue and when to take on more is a fine balance that often leaves many new Goth players struggling. We discuss the board and tactics on how to find a rhythm to this warband. Thank you Steven for taking the time to share your favorite and most commanded warband! 2024-09-051h 12Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkPlayer Spotlight Episode 2: AdamFor our second player spotlight I get caught up with Adam. We explore what it is about Saga that he enjoys and his thoughts on his experience in Saga. Adam is held in high regard here in Kansas City for his tactical ability. Thank you Adam for taking some time out to share your thoughts on Saga!2024-08-2951 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 9: Dice Economy"Without supply the troops die!" was a motto many of the men and women in supply used to live by. In Saga our supplies are generated by the orders dice. To find a balance for your warband and own preference in the universe of Saga will either lead to victory or certain defeat. Thank you to Charles, Luke, and Josh for coming on and discussing your thoughts.2024-08-221h 00Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkPlayer Spotlight Episode 1: TerryExpanding the community spotlight to also include player spotlights gets at what I enjoy about Saga. Talking to people about what they love about our great game of Saga. A big thank you to Terry for being the first person to come on and discuss his experience with Saga. Also a major thank you to Luke for creating new music for each series we run here on Strategikon of Saga!2024-07-2748 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkSaga North American Grand Championship Tournament PreviewThe North American Saga Grand Championship is happening November 9th and 10th here in Kansas City, Missouri. Our local player Steven Hollowell is the leading Tournament Organizer for Saga and he walks us through the recently released packet. The event this will be at is TaKtiCon and it is a 5 round two day tournament. We cant wait to see who will take home the crown of the North American Grand Champion!2024-07-1848 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkFaction Review Episode 3: Anglo SaxonsRaising the Fyrd means you better be ready to paint a lot of models. The Anglo Saxons are a powerful group of men raised from the farms and ready to defend all invaders. On this episode myself and another local player have a lot of experience running this warband and share our thoughts on helpful tips and tricks to run the Fyrd! Thank you Charles for coming on and congratulations on winning a tournament with them.2024-07-041h 14Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 8: TempoBeing able to push your agenda during battle and forcing your opponent to react to you is a major strategic advantage. Often the feeling of pressure or being behind can cause errors or require you to make bold moves to gain back the tactical advantage. In this episode we explore the concept of tempo in Saga and how to gain it, steal it back, and other nuances of tempo. Thank you to Stephen and Luke for sharing their advice on how they conceptualize tempo.2024-06-271h 14Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkFaction Review Episode 2: Scots - Age of VikingsScott and the boys are a tough bunch of guys out of the Highlands. I get to spend time talking through the board and tactics with Luke. Luke has run this faction from Version One Sage until now and they are always a threat. Thank you Luke for your insight into this warband.2024-06-051h 12Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 7: Feeling a little woozyAn exhausted unit is a dead unit in Saga. Fatigue is arguably the most important thing to understand in Saga. Learning how and when to use fatigue is an exercise in both art and science. We take a different style of discussion with minimal direction to allow us to just talk about this deep topic. I am thankful to bring Luke and Stephen back on to talk about some of the ways they think about and use fatigue.2024-05-161h 31Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkCommunity Highlight Series: Saga PolandSaga has engaged an international community for a long time now. It can be easy to have groups create a local meta and adapt rules to better adjust to their playstyle. As we talk with Jan and Jakub they talk about the local meta in their areas of Poland and their thoughts on how Saga can benefit from community input and still be true to the game. A big thank you to Jan and Jakub for for coming on and talking about their Saga experience! 2024-05-121h 38Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkCommunity Highlight Series: Saga OhioThere are a lot of things I enjoy about Saga but none more than the people I have met along the way. This new series is about talking with other groups or players around the Saga Universe and exploring why they got into Saga, how their local group plays, and advice for the Saga World. A huge thank you goes out to Saga Ohio for being the first to jump into this series. Thank you to Joe, Bob, Jim, Mike, Dan, and Lee!2024-04-2754 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkAdepticon 2024 Part 3 of 3 - Day 4 ReviewAs we close out our discussion on Adepticon 2024 Age of Invasion and Age of Viking was the final day. We discuss our warbands and some of our experience around the trip. Thank you for sticking with us and we cant wait to get back to sharing our experience with Saga and tactics used. Thank you again to Steven H., Stephen H., and Charles!2024-04-1353 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkAdepticon 2024 Part 2 of 3 - Day 2 & 3 ReviewAs we continue the discussion for Kansas Cities experience at Adepticon we move into discussions for day 2 & 3. Day 2 covered Age of Alexander and Hannibal together. Day 3 was Doubles and used Age of Melee with teams fielding 2 separate 4 point warbands.2024-04-1350 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkAdepticon 2024 Part 1 of 3, Day 1 Report5 of the Kansas City Warlords made the trip to Chicago for Adepticon 2024. Adepticon hosts the Saga America Grand Melee that is 4 single day 3 round tournaments. I am joined by 4 of the local warlords to discuss tactics and our experience in going to the 4 day tournament. This is part one and a big thank you to Steven, Stephen, Charles!2024-04-111h 06Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkFaction Review Episode 1: Romans - Age of InvasionThe Romans from the Age of Invasion supplement are a powerful force. A new series here on the Strategikon Podcast is going to focus on how to use warbands and do a breakdown from our local players. The name sake of the the podcast is a symbolic way for us to start. A big thank you to Charles for coming on and discussing a warband he has become quite lethal with!
2024-04-041h 02Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 6: No Man's LandMany brave souls have been lost trying to cover open ground to engage the dreaded bowman. The infamous L barrier is a long distance to cover while under fire in Saga. In this episode we discuss the different strategies and helpful tips on how to force the march across no man's land and catch up with the shooting armies in our Saga universe. Thank you to Charles and Steven for sharing your helpful command strategies!2024-03-0245 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 5: Raising the FyrdCalling up the proper Fyrd for the battle in front of you can be a tough and sometimes daunting task. During this episode we talk through and explore a few key aspects for building a new warband. We share ideas on ways to synergize the board and get the work done that the board wants done. We also discuss what mercenaries can add to your warband. A huge thank you to Charles, Luke, and Stephen for sharing their vast experience of being veteran and grizzled warlords with the younger warlords looking to strike out with their own fyrd!2024-01-181h 15Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkIron Man Champion Interview with RodgeCompeting in tournaments can involve a lot of planning. During an Iron Man tournament the format now favors the warlords raw ability and not just the list they command. We recently completed our annual Iron Man Tournament here in Kansas City on November 4th. I spend time talking with the winner and his tactics during the Iron Man tournament, Joe Rogers from Saga Thorsday.2023-11-1149 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 4: Historical InspirationWhen starting with a new warband what can history teach us? On this episode of the Strategikon of Saga Podcast I ask our Kansas City Saga players if history can be a lens we use to gain insight into a warband. We also explore the other aspects of how our love of history can inspire our gameplay, and then aid us in ways not not direct to the tactical battlefield. Thank you to Jay Urlaub, Luke Starnes, and Stephen Holdeman III for sharing your insight and knowledge to this topic.2023-11-041h 09Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 3: After Action ReportBeing prepared for battle is a long road of planning, assembling your troops, and drilling in the field. Warlords often fail due to limited preparation and limited tactical knowledge to pull from when under fire. On todays Episode we catch up with two local players in Kansas City as they return from battle in the North. Charles Yaw and Steven Hollowell provide their insight into their preparation and ways to use and "After Action Report" to win while out on campaign. 2023-10-2056 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 2: Lose 10 GamesWarlords often have to take command of men who are new to them. We will discuss thoughts and ideas on how to battle harden your new army. The best warlords are not made from luck but from the drilling and practice they put themselves and their men through. Formations, scouting the enemy, learning the lay of the land, and leaning on your skill sets are all important parts of our advice to fellow warlords. Thank you to Sean, Luke, and Stephen for sharing your knowledge!2023-09-141h 22Strategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkKansas City Iron Man Tournament 2023 DiscussionIn just a few short months an Iron Man Tournament will take place here in Kansas City. We talk with Charles and Stephen about this upcoming Iron man tournament. They guide us through the history of Iron Man in the Saga universe and what to expect for people coming to this event. For those of you interested the tournament will take place on November 4th, 2023 here in Kansas City at TableTop Games and Hobbies at 10am. 2023-08-2420 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkThe Monarch of MOKAN, Summer 2023In Kansas City we ran a 7-round season over this past Summer. We chose warbands from Age of Invasion, Age of Vikings, or Age of Crusades. The lists for players were not set throughout the entire season, as way for us to explore and play around with different lists. Lists were 6 points, and one mercenary unit was allowed to replace a single point. The season was a 7 round "Round Robin" tournament. I interview our overall winner, Charles Yaw who earned the title Monarch of MOKAN, to discuss his thoughts and strategies on winning a season.2023-08-2419 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkTactics Episode 1: Terrain and the Lay of the LandThe battlefield can either aid you in becoming the hero or someone else's drinking cup. For our first episode on the Strategikon of Saga Podcast, we discuss ideas about terrain placement. We are joined by Stephen Holdeman III, and Joshua Urlaub, both tournament champions and accomplished players, here in Kansas City. We had a few struggles with Discord audio at times and had to rerecord one section. Intro and outro music was created by Luke Starnes here in Kansas City. Welcome to the Kansas City War Room!2023-08-2459 minStrategikon of Saga: Kansas City podcast of Tactics for Saga, a miniatures game from Studio TomahawkIntroWelcome to Strategikon of Saga podcast! Maurice was a leader of the Eastern Roman Empire and wrote out a well-regarded manual for war. The Straegikon was a guide for his men and the Strategos' for centuries to come. In this podcast the players here in Kansas City will sit around and casually discuss the nuance of topics from the skirmish miniatures game Saga, from Studio Tomahawk. Join me and my fellow warlords as we discuss the tactics we use to better our command of men on the field.2023-08-0401 min