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Nerve Check
Приєднався 12 вер 2007
Random thoughts primarily on Kings of War and other various wargaming hobbies.
Clash of Kings 2025 - Forces of Abyss Review
Ben and Ray discuss the recent Forces of Abyss update from Clash of Kings 2025. This is a fairly in-depth discussion of the changes to Forces of Abyss, the units available, army builds, and the multitude of options. Command dice, Trident Realms, and rules changes to follow.
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Clash of Kings 2025 - Initial Thoughts and Reactions
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Ben and Ray are joined by Nathan and Justin to talk about the recently released details from Clash of Kings 2025. This is the initial overview of the book with in-depth reviews of Command dice, Forces of Abyss, and rules changes to follow.
Clash of Kings 2025 - Wild Speculation!
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Jon and Ben talk about the released details from Clash of Kings 2025.
Crossroads Kings of War GT - 2024 - Reflections on a Great Event
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Crossroads 2024 is a team-based Kings of War tournament. Ben, Jon, Ray, and Mike discuss the event, how their teams performed, the new method of determining matches, and the new scoring system. It was a fun weekend and a great series of games. Highly recommend you make it out for Crossroads 2025!
Crossroads Kings of War GT - 2024 - Round 1 Predictions
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Crossroads 2024 is a team-based Kings of War tournament. Ben and Ray discuss the 1st Round Matchups providing their extremely informed predictions as to who will win. Sometimes even stating the number of wins each team will achieve. In reality, we are likely to be exceptionally wrong. Time will tell. Most importantly everyone is looking forward to the tournament and a fun weekend.
Riftforged Orcs: Orcs but Better!
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Ben talks with Nathan, Matt, and Nick about Kings of War Riftforged Orcs. Orcs but Better then Orcs. The models, rules, changes, and how to actually build a useful list from a competitive play perspective. All participants are reasonably informed amateurs with this army :-) Some are even taking it to Masters and Crossroads GT 2024!
2024 North-East Kings of War Masters Team Interviews - Jonathon
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Ray interviews Jonathon, recent winner of Orc Town and representing the PNW (I know we could label him as a traitor but won't). He is playing Nightstalkers, we talk about his list, what he is looking forward to, and expectations for the tournament. Nerve Check will be interviewing all members of the NE 2024 Masters Teams so stay tuned for future episodes!
2024 North-East Kings of War Masters Team Interviews - Nerve Check!
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Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss their road to the 2024 Kings of War Masters. Their lists (Trident Realms, Kingdoms of Men, and Ratkin), what they look forward to, and their expectations for the tournament. Don't worry no one knows about Ben or Jon as seen on the -28 list review. So unless you're one of the 10's of people listening to this ignore them. They don't know the game at all :-) Also, this fi...
2024 North-East Kings of War Masters Team Interviews - Mike and Greg
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Ben and Jon interview 2 of the 7 dwarfs Greg and Mike on their road to the 2024 Kings of War Masters about their lists, what they look forward to, and their expectations for the tournament. Nerve Check will be interviewing all members of the NE 2024 Masters Teams so stay tuned for future episodes!
2024 North-East Kings of War Masters Team Interviews
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Ben (I know... we left him unsupervised... also does anyone read these descriptions, I am curious) interviews Nick and Nathanon on their road to the 2024 Kings of War Masters. They Discuss their lists (Riftforged Orcs and Nightstalkers), what they look forward to, and their expectations for the tournament. Nerve Check will be interviewing all members of the NE 2024 Masters Teams so stay tuned f...
2024 North-East Kings of War Masters Team Interviews
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Ben and Jon interview Harry and Corey on their road to the 2024 Kings of War Masters about their lists (Free Dwarfs and Twilight Kin), what they are looking forward to, and their expectations for the tournament. Nerve Check will be interviewing all members of the NE 2024 Masters Teams so stay tuned for future episodes!
Growing the Kings of War Scene in Eastern Ontario and Quebec
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I had the pleasure of talking with Tim and Warren about their recent Kings of War hangout and how they are growing the scene in Eastern Ontario and Quebec, including future tournaments and events.
King Beyond the Wall V - Round 1 Match Up Cast
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Nerve Check, discuss the 1st Round Matchups at King Beyond the Wall V, providing their extremely ill-informed predictions about who will win (please do not take them seriously). King Beyond the Wall V is a 5 round two day Kings of War tournament taking place 10-11 August 2024 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by Alex and Black Knight Games at 864 Mohawk Rd E, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Lists...
The Gauntlet
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Nerve Check introduces "The Gauntlet". An award to the top North-East team at a North-East event. We are blatantly copying the successful "Cornwell Cup" introduced in the Mid-Atlantic for the top Mid-Atlantic team at a Mid-Atlantic tournament. This award will be featured at the 10/11 August 2024 tournament, King Beyond the Wall V: The Thing... From Beyond!!! and available to be won or retained ...
King Beyond the Wall V:The Thing...From Beyond!!!
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King Beyond the Wall V:The Thing...From Beyond!!!
This one time... at "King of the Thames"...
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This one time... at "King of the Thames"...
Learning from the Master - Running a KoW Tournament
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Learning from the Master - Running a KoW Tournament
Nerve Check talk to Mike about "Honor's Price"
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Nerve Check talk to Mike about "Honor's Price"
Orc Town 2024 - Great Games Great Opponents
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Orc Town 2024 - Great Games Great Opponents
King of the Thames - Kings of War Tournament 13 July 2024
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King of the Thames - Kings of War Tournament 13 July 2024
Trash or Treasure: The Secret to Jon's Moustache Success
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Trash or Treasure: The Secret to Jon's Moustache Success
Kings of War Heroic Artefacts Tier List
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Kings of War Heroic Artefacts Tier List
2024 Trident Realms Update - Something Fishy at Mantic
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2024 Trident Realms Update - Something Fishy at Mantic
How Not To Build A List In Kings of War
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How Not To Build A List In Kings of War
Kings of War - March of Death 2 - Round 1 Predictions
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Kings of War - March of Death 2 - Round 1 Predictions
Kings of War - In the Mood For Love 2 - Round 1 Predictions
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Kings of War - In the Mood For Love 2 - Round 1 Predictions
2024 Kings of War US Masters - A North East Region Primer
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2024 Kings of War US Masters - A North East Region Primer
So keen to try them out on the table. The abyssal berserkers do feel a bit like army creep though 😬. I do hope for an FAQ for no sacrificial imp
Great discussion :)
"I currently live in this place..." lol
First!
Good chat. Also only USA plays withdraw, everyone else ditches it as far as I'm aware so unlikely to persist.
Good discussion, agree with pretty much all of your points.
So keen for March of death! It’s in the calendar! 🎉
do have to add was wrong about the surveys, they where done last year i just blanked on it apparently sorry
We all make mistakes, well maybe not Ben...
@@Nerve_Check wowowow as his boss I know for a fact he does make mistakes (now if that's because I gave him bad instructions i shall not say) though I think we can all agree; the engineers are to blame
Re: Duelist, doubling attacks was absolutely negligible. Tripling attacks now makes it even the slightest niche. Seriously, if a super niche rule that is hard to pull off (and doesn't even contribute directly to the main win con of almost all scenarios, routing US units), it needs to be game changing when it at last connects. Duelist needed to change.
I agree. We discuss this in the video focusing on Forces of Abyss but the change from double to triple means a seductress with 5 attacks goes from a 30% chance of killing an inspired goblin wizard to a greater then 70% chance (85% if uninspired).
You think snow is a spice. That's why you can't get books early. Damn Canadians.
Snow is great on pancakes you should try
The TK chariot list is held together by the rally 2, weakness and bloodhex. It’s weaker, but it’s still problematic unless the chariots get cost corrected too.
I have no idea who anyone is, but I really enjoyed this while I was painting :)
Just a group of Canadians sharing stories and thoughts!
Looking forward to crossing the pond and meeting you!
Also ray our game was much lovely and It did intact spark joy
@@talkintactics3762 I would argue it was one of my favorite games that weekend despite the loss.
More content!!!!!!!!!!
It's coming now.
What's the name of your podcast? Is it available on all podcast apps?
Available on Podbean - Nerve Check!
32:46 Glad you guys enjoyed the Starcraft references! Also Ben's out of the blue Siege Tank impression had me ROLLING. Great stuff guys
Holy cow it's dropping trow!!!
Harlequin Hobby in Buffalo, NY.
Nice talk, next do regular Orcs!? How do you get them to work best, what do they need to bring them more into line with other armies in terms of flavour and ability?
Sorry this reply is very late, we won’t be doing any other till the new book is out and we play a few games stay tuned
I stand by my statement that the shrine is a bad unit.
Nerds!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another episode to keep me sane. Let's gooooo
This is the oppressively polite group ever
It's JON!!!!!!!
It's my 3rd favorite author! Tolkin Sanderson rossie
Description read!
You sir have earnt a beer!
"Threw a little sand on it" is a very unpleasant intro Ben
Did you deserve it?
Am I the only Engineer that ben doesn't Despise?? LOL
Mid cast gun show!!
I am not sure Ben even tolerates me!
How do I submit my application to be a a southern ambassador to the northern offensive when I return to KoW. My bonafides are Freedom, NY is across the street and Eagle NY is 1.6Kilometers away
@@JustinBerg274 I think there may be a bidding war of 2025 for you upon your return;
@@Nerve_Check I will accept awkward hugs as bribes to join your team! But if it’s always 3, someone has to be the boat anchor for the Buffalo guys.
Can't wait to get destroyed by everyone! :)
Long awkward hugs from Mike!!!!
This was a good listen, cant wait to get the new book into the wiki!
I’m one of tens!
I love my green stinkbaby! I had no idea what the trophy was for, so glad i lucked my way into it
Hey this is my GT
First comment! Looking forward to more videos :)
Ya Justin!
Thanks for making this.
Any major disagreements?
Ben’s takes are as bad as his gameplay! But I love y’all! Keep up the great work.
A rating instead of EH rating! Missed opportunity
I think we should incorporate that into the follow up video on Heroic Artefacts, Eh... :-)
Riverguard Sentinel got extra attack too which matters, 5x 4+ piercing, 5x 3+ Crush, and the Amphibian vicious aura, plus the timing on poison frog :)
With dualist, and the leaper ability you might have a solid character hunter now.
it's not looking good fellas
I don't think it's bad. The loss of the formation hurts, but several units received minor boosts so, likely a list that remains in level but doesn't move up to top tier.
The suggested trident king upgrades are super cool. Definitely a possibility in the future I feel
That suggestion was something I only thought up last night. Would need to be refined, but I think Mantic could do something cool using their existing Dambuster, Centurion on Wrym, and the chariot model as a base with Aura's or unique army upgrades associated with each one. I don't get where the chariot base and model rules originated from so I don't think much would be lost.
DEF 6+ - all we have is cheaper Dambusters, Coral Giant and 3xLB with extra piercing. Sadly I think Mr Luke winning Masters did not help the army at all. "Oh You can win with it" argument is valid and we can see it in the changes. Little bit here, little bit there. NA rules sells models. New TR rules do not discard You from buying models which is not the same. Especially Siren and Dambusters (both in starter boxes)! Loosing nimble after reasonable cost reduction (how nimble makes them similar to Wyrmriders even remotely?) looked like "extra caution" not to make them too good. Treeleaper dambusters looks very tasty but I get why everyone is concerned with 165 points cost. I will use my plastics to build Treeleaper version (I already have 3 units of resin ones!) and give them a spin. We will see. Overall I like the cautious pace of rule changing but NS and TK armies gave us a wrong impression about what to expect in an army update.
29:30 - no Formation in Ambush games so te formation will not work there.
18:00 - it does work on elemental itself! "In the Movement phase, after this unit has completed its order, THIS unit and all Friendly Core units within 6”: As a Trident King player - drop in attacks hurts his shooting a little (he got shattering) but overall, with extra TC, he got slightly, slightly better.
Thanks for the Radiance pick up - we goofed up. Not a rule I have used to date in any of my armies. I agree with the Trident King getting slightly better, just wasn't commonly seen before, not likely to be more common as a result of these changes (in my opinion).
@@Nerve_Check King's changes were cosmetic but multiplies to the flank! 24 4+ CS1/TC1 attacks does approx. 11 wounds to a def 5 unit. Old version does 8 on average. So an improvement. I like the idea behind 3 kings but this one has one interesting aspect. Chariot base which adds to the option pool.
Pathfinder is something RC tries to keep under control. Avey Pathfinder upgrade becomes autoinclude and we already have Naiads (wyrms/ensnarers) and Riverguard with built in pathfinder.
Pathfinder (and it's immense availability) was one of the reasons I was drawn to this army (nimble being the other factor). I agree with keeping pathfinder in check, but losing it completely from the Thuul hurt a lot.
There are still Boots we can reach for. We never had to before...
4:21 - it is worth keeping in mind that Poison Frog is now widely avaliable. To Thuul, Depth Horrors, naiads... And riverguard (javelins), got not only extra attacks but nerve and defence.
The poison frog change is in my mind one of the most significant positive changes to the list. Previously I had brutal on my wyrms, but this allows for more changes and options. Very happy to see it!
@@Nerve_Check this is a way to get morę punch in the list. This "one extra" is golden on a non punchy list. And a reason I might take wyrmriders one day.
1:45 - we also got new Tidal Swarms AND resin siren model. Dambusters (treeleapers, riverguard and arbalest).
Great feedback guys thanks for the thoughts.