Aethercast

Aethercast - Keeping Kharadron Overlords Casual & Avoiding NPE

In this episode of Aethercast we explore the concept of NPE (Negative Play Experience). Why do shooting armies such as Kharadron Overlords can cause this in Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and what can you do to keep your mates enthusiastic about playing against your KO army without ruining the experience for yourself?

 

We also cover the new Kharadron overlords hero Dagnai Holdenstock in the upcoming Warhammer Quest game.

 

00:00:00 - Intro & Warhammer Quest new Kharadron overlords hero Dagnai Holdenstock

00:24:36 - What is NPE (Negative Play Experience) and types of NPE are there?

00:56:51 - How does KO create a lack of agency or engagement for your opponent for prolonged periods?

01:34:21 - How does KO create a feeling of being powerless to prevent negative outcomes?

01:56:40 - How does KO prevent fulfilment of expectations?

02:18:08 - Identifying which issues to avoid and some possible solutions

 

P.S. Apologies for the poor audio quality in this episode, we hope to have it sorted for the next show.

Aethercast - Custom Skyports Kharadron Overlords List Building & Tactics

Max, Kyle and I get together for a bonus espisode of our Navigating The Skyports series to discuss how to make the most of custom skyports for Kharadron Overlords. Can we make a list to rival the major skyports? Tune in to find out! We discuss the allegiance abilities, key list components and synergies and then look at some example lists and talk about how they play.

00:00:00 - Intros & news - First thoughts on Slaanesh & Daughters of Khaine & the new endless spells

00:25:50 - Custom Skyport allegiance abilities

00:52:25 - Kyle's Iron Sky Fleet, extra gold and warp lightning drop

01:13:12 - Krohn Drop Mk7, extra gold and avoiding buoyancy aid

01:24:58 - Max's Cog 'n' Combat Command, extra gold & no trading with some people

01:49:00 - Admiral's Folley, high drop, no battalion, but lots of units & no wasted abilities

02:04:12 - More Nar than Mhornar Run 'n' Gun - 3 drop counter attack with 70 arkanauts

Aethercast - Patrick Carter's Barak Zilfin Kharadron Overlords at Goldcon 2021

We interview Patrick Carter about his experience playing Barak Zilfin Kharadron Overlords at the recent Goldcon Warhammer Age of Sigmar tournament where he came 2nd. We cover his list, how he played it, and discuss how his games went.

We also cover the recent news such as the Age of Sigmar Winter FAQ, the new Kharadron Overlords hero in the newly announced Warhammer Quest, and some speculation about the Grombrindal short stories in White Dwarf. Is he going to unite the Duardin races?

00:00:00 - Intros & News. Winter FAQ, Warhammer Quest new Kharadron Overlords hero

00:25:14 - White Dwarf Grombrindal short stories & uniting the Duardin races speculation

00:40:55 - Patrick Carter's Barak Zilfin tournament list for Goldcon

00:54:19 - Game 1 vs Seraphon Koatl's Claw, Total Conquest

01:01:10 - Game 2 vs Flesh Eater Courts Blisterskin, Scorched Earth

01:06:05 - Game 3 vs Bonesplitterz, Focal Points

01:24:18 - Game 4 vs Idoneth Deepkin, Total Commitment

01:36:45 - Game 5 vs Daughters of Khaine, Knife to the Heart

01:49:38 - Game 6 vs Slaanesh, Forcing The Hand

Aethercast - Kharadron Overlords FAQ Speculation & Predictions

We bring a crew of Admirals together to discuss the upcoming Age of Sigmar FAQ and what it could mean for Kharadron Overlords. Those joining live will be able to participate in an interactive poll on points changes. Plus we'll discuss what rules could benefit from clarifications or errata, make our own predictions and some long-shot hopeful suggestions.

Aethercast - Defeating Fyreslayers with Kharadron Overlords

In the first of our "Knowing the Enemy" series we take advantage of Max's Fyreslayer knowledge. Covering the general characteristics of the faction, the key components of list building, and some example competitive lists. All of which will be discussed from a Kharadron overlords perspective, including which abilities will effect Kharadron the most, how we can disrupt their synergies and game plan to get the objectives and go for the win!

00:00:00 - News & Intros

00:11:53 - Fyreslayers at a glance

00:19:00 - Allegiance Ability Ur-Gold Runes

00:34:45 - What you should expect to see

00:41:40 - Hearthguard Bezerkers

00:57:54 - Auric Hearthguard

01:06:20 - Battlesmith

01:17:54 - Auric Runesmiter

01:40:10 - Runic Fyrewall

01:50:43 - Lord of the Lodge battalion

02:00:00 - Hermdar Lodge

02:15:37 - Hermdar Lords of the Lodge & Forge Brethren double battalion list

02:56:28 - Hermdar Lords of the Lodge with high movement allies list

03:06:17 - Vostarg Lodge

03:13:05 - Vostarg Warrior Kinband & Lords of the Lodge list

03:24:40 - Lessons Learned

Aether-Quiz! Kharadron Overlords Xmas & New Year Quiz

A fun show to celebrate Christmas and New Year with an interactive quiz (if watching live) all about Kharadron Overlords!

Aethercast - Barak Zilfin List Building & Tactics

I'm joined by Alexander Krohn, Kyle Calip, & Alex Thibaudeau to discuss Barak Zilfin in the culmination in our Navigating The Skyports series. We discuss the allegiance abilities, key list components & synergies and then look at some example lists and talk about how they play.

00:00:00 - Intro & news

00:18:48 - Barak Zilfin allegiance abilities

00:56:57 - Iron Sky Command with Warp Lightning Vortex

01:13:22 - Escort Wing with Warp Lightning Vortex

01:25:30 - Iron Sky Attack Squadron with Warp Lightning Vortex

01:33:15 - 20 Thunderers Drop Off 3 different ways

01:58:52 - Thunderer Bridge 02:16:05 - Full Frigate Fleet

Aethercast - Barak Mhornar Kharadron Overlords List Building & Tactics

Max, Kyle and I get together with Matt Barker for the fifth of our Navigating The Skyports series to discuss how to make the most of Barak Mhornar. We discuss the allegiance abilities, key list components & synergies and then look at some example lists and talk about how they play. Want to see a Barak Mhornar tournament winning list and hear all about how it plays from the winner themselves?

Check out out interview with Shaun Tubman that won Call to Arms GT in New Zealand with Barak Mhornar; https://youtu.be/xKUlGpIySkI

00:00:00 - Intro & news

00:14:30 - Barak Mhornar allegiance abilities

00:53:30 - Shaun Tubman's tournament winning list

01:05:33 - Matt's anti movement list with 12 Riggers & Gyrocopters

01:31:05 - Kyle's Iron Sky Fleet double battalion list

02:04:30 - Max's double max Riggers list & refined version with less Riggers & more Arkanauts

Aethercast - Barak Urbaz Kharadron Overlords Lists & Tactics

Max, Kyle, Alex and I get together for the fourth of our Navigating The Skyports series to discuss how to make the most of Barak Urbaz. We discuss the allegiance abilities, key list components and synergies and then look at some example lists and talk about how they play.

Note - All lists are Barak Urbaz despite saying Barak Nar in the top left, that's a copy paste mistake.

Interview with Dave Kane where we discuss his tournament winning Urbaz list; https://youtu.be/7IPSvhtHuM0

00:00 Intro and news

35:46 Barak Urbaz allegiance abilities

55:00 List 1 - Dave Kane's flexible Escort Wing

1:01:47 List 2 - Krohn's original 20 Thunderers Escort Wing

1:17:01 List 3 - Kyle's double Escort Wing

1:36:17 List 4 - Krohn's all the boats and a teleporting Lord Ordinator

1:50:41 List 5 - The Skywarden gunline

Aethercast - Barak Nar Kharadron Overlords Lists & Tactics

I'm joined by Max Baumann and Kyle Calip for the third of our Navigating The Skyports series where we'll discuss how to make the most of Barak Nar. We discuss the allegiance abilities, key list components and synergies and then look at some example lists and talk about how they play.