Into the West

Into the West Team
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A Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game podcast, where we discuss and debate our favourite game! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Email: intothewestpod@gmail.com

  1. 15 HR AGO

    S4E30 - Top 20 Lists of AdeptiCon 2026 (with Alisher)

    Joining us this week is Alisher of An Unexpected Podcast. We break down and discuss the results of AdeptiCon 2026, including the first North American Masters tournament, as well as the top 20 lists of the Grand Tournament! North American Masters Tournament: https://www.longshanks.org/event/30934 Grand Tournament: https://www.longshanks.org/event/30935 Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Masters Tournament 9:16 20th Place 12:50 19th Place 15:38 18th Place 18:30 17th Place 20:37 16th Place 23:30 15th Place 24:37 14th Place 28:15 13th Place 31:08 12th Place 33:59 11th Place 36:24 10th Place 39:53 9th Place 42:33 8th Place 48:01 7th Place 48:58 6th Place 51:28 5th Place 53:16 4th Place 01:00:27 1st-3rd Place 01:11:08 Men of the West Discussion 01:16:36 Final Thoughts Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    1hr 21min

  2. 15 MAR

    S4E29 - Tournament Stats with Tabletop Admiral! (with Tabletop Admiral & Rob)

    Andrew of Tabletop Admiral and Now For Wrath YouTube channel returns with all-new tournament stats. Our friend Rob also joins in, as we take a look at the numbers behind the highest performing armies, and the most popular armies. Follow along to all of the stats here: https://tournaments.tabletopadmiral.com/podiums/Middle-Earth%20Strategy%20Battle%20Game%20-%202024 Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Top Podium Armies 12:01 Bottom Podium Armies 16:50 Most Played Armies 19:17 Least Played Armies 22:10 Open Discussion 26:34 Post-FAQ Predictions 40:44 Stats we would like to see 44:48 Final Thoughts Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    46 min

  3. 1 MAR

    S4E28 - February 2026 FAQ Review

    Another FAQ has been released, and we are here to discuss all the changes, clarifications, and the ways this FAQ may shift the MESBG meta in the coming months. Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 01:35 Armies of LotR 21:40 Armies of the Hobbit 23:59 Armies of Middle-earth 33:38 Matched Play Guide 39:34 Rules Manual 50:15 Final Thoughts Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    56 min

  4. 15 FEB

    S4E27 - Army List Reviews February 2026 (with Stephen)

    Stephen is back in our latest list review episode, taking a look at lists submitted by our patrons over on Patreon. This time, the theme is lists with one or more monsters. Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:52 Shadows of Angmar (Owen) 07:39 Cirith Ungol (Eli) 13:40 Buhrdur's Horde (Orc Pilled) 16:45 The Black Gate (Alex) 22:56 Host of The Witch-King (Jonathan) 27:43 Legions of Mordor (Chris) 32:28 Minas Morgul (Brandon) Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    37 min

  5. 18 JAN

    S4E26 - Best Beginner Armies to Play (with Stephen)

    To kick off the new year, we break down some of the easiest and best armies for new players getting into MESBG! Friend of the channel, Stephen, joins in on the discussion and shares some of his own picks. Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:44 Stephen's Pick 07:54 Richard's Pick 11:15 Charles' Pick 15:57 Honourable Mentions 38:22 What about other Evil armies? 43:40 Outro Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    44 min

  6. 29/12/2025

    S4E25 - Our MESBG Wishlist! (with Bazuso)

    We come to the end of 2025 with some reflection on the first year of the current edition. Our guest Bazuso joins in as we all share some of our hopes and dreams for the coming year. Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 07:04 The Next Supplement 10:22 Balance Updates 19:32 Tournament Scene 23:44 Trophies Our Sponsor: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    28 min

  7. 16/12/2025

    S4E24 - Hardest Armies to Play in MESBG (with Bazuso)

    Into the West is joined by friend of the channel, Bazuso, to discuss the most challenging armies to play in the game! We each share a few of our picks, and then go through a list of honourable mentions. Thumbnail: Arwen by @stevelangelo Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 05:18 Ian's Pick 11:18 Charles' Pick 17:28 Richard's Pick 24:00 Baz's Pick 29:11 Ian's 2nd Pick 34:00 Honourable mentions Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    49 min

  8. 24/11/2025

    S4E23 - Top 10 Lists from Clash on the Coast 2025 (with Hobby Hobbits)

    This episode we are joined by the Hobby Hobbits to cover the top winning lists from Canada's largest tournament, Clash on the Coast 2025, one of the premier tournaments in North America hosted by MTM Printworks! Longshanks Event: https://www.longshanks.org/event/25840/ Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:13 Master's Winning List 04:17 Doubles 06:19 The Grand Tournament 07:20 10th Place 11:49 9th Place 18:15 8th Place 23:32 7th Place 30:58 6th Place 40:01 5th Place 48:47 4th Place 55:29 3rd Place 01:05:10 2nd Place 01:12:43 1st Place 01:19:51 Conclusion and Shoutouts Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

    1hr 28min
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A Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game podcast, where we discuss and debate our favourite game! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@intothewestpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ Email: intothewestpod@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Into the West Team
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Into the West Team
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