Episode 37 - What a Delight!
We go through a recent local event, cover the painting showcase for June and then chat to Halil about the recent Polish GT.
Jul 11, 2025•3 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Red Mandos: Yet Another Star Wars Shatterpoint Podcast
When you scrape the bottom of the barrel of Shatterpoint podcasts, you find the most wretched hive of scum and villainy, Red Mandos! We don't promise to be good, we promise to be bad, but we don't take ourselves at all seriously and it is gunna be fun! Join the collective, listen to the Red Mandos, This IS The Way!
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Episodes
Episode 36 - State Of Origin - Melbourne GT
Our run through of the Duel of the Fates GT down in Melbourne Victoria. Special guest, second place getter, The OG himself, Qui-Gon Jim joins us to talk about his revenge focused list and all his games.
Jun 27, 2025•2 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Episode 35 - UKGE GT Retrospective
We talk to the top 3 from the recent UKGE GT about their lists, what they took and why and then how they found the event and their opinions on the meta.
Jun 17, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Episode 34 - A New Hopeful Meta
We are back yet again to discuss all things Shatterpoint. Our focus this week is on how the new meta seems to be shaping up post the balance pass. We also take a look at the May painting showcase. Strap yourselves in.
Jun 06, 2025•3 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Episode 33 - Bring Balance to the Forces
It is finally here guys, the file you have all been frothing at the mouth like rabid dogs for. Join us as we take a deep dive and explore all the AMG offerings in the 2025 Unit Update.
May 14, 2025•3 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode 32 - April Painting
The much sought after April painting episode is here! Y'all can stop asking now.
May 06, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Built on Hope
We digress about Lego for a while, but eventually get back to a retrospective on the Built on Hope event with a focus on Krennic. We also cover our thoughts on the Krennic box.
Apr 25, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode 30 - Coasting past Adepticon
Our obligatory Adepticon episode. Need we say more? We cover off on all the exciting news from Adepticon. We also discuss the state of the US meta regarding the results from the 'WORLD' championships.
Apr 05, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Episode 29 - Return of the Jedi
Strap yourselves in for another long and wild ride along with the Red Mandos. In this episode, we give our infamous luke warm takes on the latest offerings from AMG. Do Kit Fisto and Ki Adi Mundi deliver a much needed reinforcement to Republic? Tune in to find out. We also discuss the March 2025 robes painting competition results and reveal what next months theme is. So join us once again as tackle Shatterpoint head first.
Mar 29, 2025•2 hr 25 min
Episode 28 - Support Skool
After a long hiatus, we are back! This time to finish off our long overdue Skool work. In this episode we put support units through their paces and measure them against our Aspects framework.
Mar 15, 2025•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Episode 27 - Momentous Guests
Episode 17 is live! Join the Red Mandos on another Shatterpoint journey. We are joined by legends of the community to discuss large events from a TO's perspective and also how to encourage a community of painters. You can find 'Momentous Struggle' through the following links https://www.facebook.com/p/Momentous-Struggle-100090245754833/ https://www.patreon.com/MomentousStruggle427 https://open.spotify.com/show/316KGuYJxvkB5V9ZwDgBEE?si=b56b2bde6b2f4eb5
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 26 - Cancon 2025! That's a wrap
Join us for an episode like no other. We trade in confusing terrain rules for in-depth list building and strategy notes from Cancon 2025's two best players unorthodox thinkers, Luke Thompson (Cancon Champ x2) and Tobias ( Cancon 2025 Runner Up). We are also joined by the Meandalorian Rusty himself to reveal the results of what you have all been waiting for, the Blue V Red Mando draft building competition. Strap in, its another long ride.
Jan 29, 2025•3 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25 - The Drive To Cancon
The Shatterpoint GT at Cancon 2025 is upon us! The drive from Sydney is about 3 hours, and so is the episode ;-) A bit of extra episode in case of traffic. We cover what to bring to an event (might be too late if you are already driving), advice for making it through the event, tips for what to agree with your opponent before a game and some rules that people often get wrong. We are also joined by some special blue mando guests for a fun segment where we draft the top 8 lists. Blue or Red, who w...
Jan 20, 2025•3 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode 24 - Holiday Special
It is the holiday special! Come celebrate Life Day with us as we meander through our feelings about the last year of Shatterpoint. Do we speak in Shyriiwook for the whole episode or just the first 30 minutes? Listen to find out! (there may not be any Shyriiwook)
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23 - Against The Grain - Are Spectres Bad?
Well, are they? We eventually discuss how Spectres play and how to play around and in to them fairly successfully. Obi lyfe!
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22 - The Brisbane GT w/ Promethious7 GT winner
Back from the heat and humidity, we finally get around to discussing the Brisbane GT. We breakdown our own game as well as speaking to the winner himself, Jason AKA Promethious7.
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21 - Australia's first GT preview
In this shorter than normal episode we take a quick look at the lists submitted for Australia's first Shatterpoint Grand Tournament, Rise from the Ashes. Shout out to Andy's Game Accessories who has made an incredible Red Mando GT box. https://www.etsy.com/shop/AndysGameAccessories
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20 - The Mental Game w/ Zions Finest
We are joined by the fellas from Zions Finest to discuss aspects of the mental game. We offer insights, expose vulnerabilities and get psychological in order to offer help to the Shatterpoint community overcome off field issues they may face. You can still expect the same chaos and irreverence as always. You can listen to Zions Finest here https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvmo0VitFSMiFkftJjhcP You can donate to BEYONE BLUE here https://fundraise.beyondblue.org.au/secretwars3shatterpointtheforceunl...
Oct 28, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode 19 - 'This is the Way' lukewarm takes & MOAB review
Join us for another week of madness! We talk about the 'This is the Way' squad box about 7 weeks after everyone else, as well as breaking down Sydney's MOAB event. We also chat all the regular trash as usual. Special shout out this week to https://www.etsy.com/shop/FullTiltStudios and https://www.etsy.com/shop/AndysGameAccessories
Oct 20, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 18 - The Content Meta
Welcome back Mando 2! With both Red Mandos reunited we tackle the topic of content creators and their products. We assess the current Meta and take swipes at ourselves along the way.
Oct 05, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 17 - Tournament Organisation and MCP v Shatterpoint.
This week I am joined by legendary TO and dirty Blue Mando, Rusty. Together we discuss what goes into tournament organisation and how to make your events run smooth, big or small. We also dive into the differences between MCP and Shatterpoint.
Sep 22, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 16 - The Intergalactic Round Table
After losing an entire episode to the ether, Episode 16 is live. This weeks Red Mando 1 is joined by the Red Mando Round Table to discuss Shatterpoint beyond local and national metas. This episode goes from the sublime to the ridiculous as we discuss the philosophy of raising future generations of gamers to the ex big bad wolf, Vader 1.
Sep 08, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15 - The Spectre Dilemma and Premiere Problems
Gird your loins for another mammoth episode! Join us as we indulge ourselves in Shatterpoint. We tackle spectre's embarrassment of riches and try to land on a strike team that suits us best. We also look at Premiere list building and the issue of list chicken facing GTs all around the globe. One thing is for sure, it is certainly long.
Aug 21, 2024•3 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 14 - Sekondary Skool
We are back with another episode that explores the aspects laid out in the last episode, but this time its secondaries that go under the microscope. Be sure to tell us how we got it wrong. You can jump into the discord here: https://discord.gg/pzBpqkchS8
Aug 13, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13 - Ministravaganza Luke Warm Takes
These aren't hot takes, they aren't even warm takes. We bring the coldest takes on the reveals from Ministravaganza that you are likely to find. We are also joined by current league CHAMP Promethious7 to discuss his success and announce the theme and date for our new league. Tune in to find out!
Jul 30, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode 12 - Red Mandos Primary Skool
We conduct our first lesson of skool as we dive into the 6 aspects of Primary characters in Shatterpoint. Discussing what their 'primary' aspect is and how they add value to your strike team. Character images copyright of AMG. From Star Wars: Shatterpoint.
Jul 24, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Episode 11 - Shatterpoint Theory
You ask, we deliver! Welcome to our longest episode yet. We take a deep dive into the theory of the 5 core Shatterpoint play styles. We also answer some of your burning questions about how to get your mates into the game. All topped off with our irreverent trademark style.
Jul 14, 2024•3 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode X - The One Where We Tell You the Odds + Primarily Secondaries
In this episode of Red Mandos we cover the new mission pack and discuss the new mechanics as well as strike teams that might relish the layout. We also indulge Red Mando 1's shower thoughts as we cover the position secondaries hold in the game.
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 9 - The 'Spectre'cular Six
We're back and more unpolished than ever before. Join us as we discuss the crew of the Ghost and the (to be) newest releases in Shatterpoint. How does Kanan affect the meta? Tune in to find out. P.S. We also give a date for our new league
Jun 21, 2024•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 8 - Happy Birthday Shatterpoint! & The Tale of Two Lukes
Less analysis and more love letter, join us as we celebrate Shatterpoint's first birthday. We take a look at the eye catching mechanics and unique qualities of our favourite skirmish game before we take a more serious turn and discuss the Underused League with victor, Luke Thompson. Come along for the wild ride that is Red Mandos.
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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