30: Hunted
Surviving certain death is one thing. Surviving loss is quite another. QB suffers. Bug is disinterested. Kattix flirts. Zero fights.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Twilight Imperium: Renegades
An epic journey through the Twilight Imperium Universe.
Original story written by Nathaniel Keefer
Produced by Richard Jellison & Nathaniel Keefer
Setting inspired by the Twilight Imperium board game.
Starring:
Nathaniel as "Our Merciful GM" and others
Richard as "Q.B. Fox", the hotshot pilot.
Kirk as "Captain Kattix", the Captain.
Chris as "Divides By Zero", the Mechanical Muscle.
Filip as "Bug", the wrench.
Music is by https://levelmusicmaxo.bandcamp.com/
Like this? Check out our other sci-fi podcast, Voyager: Done Right, at:
https://anchor.fm/itsvdr
Last refreshed: ⓘ
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episodes
29: Hunters
Our crew survived their first encounter with fate. But when it rears its ugly head in new and different ways, how can they react? How can they survive? QB struggles to get by. Bug loses his patience. Kattix hangs back. Zero calls shotgun.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
28: Specter from the past
Time catches up with us all eventually. One day, every single person on our crew will meet their ultimate fate. The question is, who will it be today? QB does some fancy flying. Kattix defers. Bug can only fix so much. Zero takes the shot.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 28
27: Perimeter
After escaping the threat of the Yin Brotherhood, the crew of the Renegade makes a snap decision to travel to Perimeter, a distant world that holds many secrets. Zero prostrates himself.Bug tries to understand. Kattix has twenty seconds to comply. QB fears for his life. And stick around after the credits, we threw in a bit of our sister podcast "The Politics of Twilight Imperium."
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 27
26: The Seed
The Yin Brotherhood Temple is besieged by our crew, who are determined to halt their way of life the only way they can: by destroying the seed. Zero takes a hit. Kattix drops a bomb. Bug stays optimistic. QB gets very nervous.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 26
25: The Fortress
The crew of the Renegade assaults the Yin Brotherhood temple in order to destroy the symbol of their way of life. Joining them this time is Blake Stryker, ex-security officer and his two droids. What could possibly go wrong? Bug sees the unseen. Kattix makes a friend. Zero opens new doors. QB rushes in.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 25
24: Beheading the Snake
After going back to Yssaril Spy Master Sallisae for some information, our crew discusses their next move. QB gets a little too excited. Kattix makes a desperate stim. Zero is the battle plan. Bug hides the ship from sight.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
23: Rendering Aid
If the crew can destroy this elephant sized tentacle monster, we can cure the Saar. That's a decent trade off, right? QB flies close to the sun. Zero punches through. Cattix interprets religion. Bug can pilot the ship too, guys.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 23
22: The Cure
After visiting the Hylar, our crew gets another piece to the puzzle surrounding the Jorun Asteroid belt. QB gets an upgrade. Bug gets even smarter. Cattix is how he is. Zero attempts diplomacy.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
21: Contracts
So after our crew gets paid an exorbitant amount of money, they try to move onto the next thing. But it's never as easy as that, is it? QB mourns his past. Cattix resists being greedy. Zero is highly illegal. Bug is our moral centre.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
20: Suns of War
The crew is put in a very bad position; almost between a rock and a hard place. Will the snakes make good on their deal? Or will the Embers of Muaat blow them out of the sky once and for all? QB might not be a great pilot. Bug lends a hand. Cattix does what he does best. Zero always has a flush.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
19: Matter over Mind
The crew is told that "the snakes will lead the way." But once they're led on this path, how will it end? QB gets a reward. Bug calls out his captain. Zero always gets a flush. Cattix can't talk himself out of this one.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 19
18: Prophecy
The crew has been here before. And will be here. Are going to be here. Are here. On top of this, we find out quite a bit more about the Saar (and their religion) while trying to find out how to move them for the Winnu. QB finds God. Zero has some data differences. Bug plays Cattix for a moment. Cattix just wants to get paid.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 18
17: Lost and Found
The industrial espionage contract with the Winnu leads our crew to the ultimate in travel: the ability to go anywhere, any time - instantly. That is, if it works at all. QB does some recon. Bug's eyes are too big for his stomach. Cattix follows along. Zero is naked.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
16: Sabotage
The Vega Corporation's New Big Technology Expo is happening! The hand of the Winnu is already pushing pieces over. QB tries some coffee. Bug makes a big save. Zero makes a sacrifice. Cattix uses his silver tongue.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
15: Strictly Business
Business prospects can be hard to come by in space when you've got no references. But for a big chunk of change the Renegades will do anything! Zero tells ancient history. QB has trouble flying. Cattix tries to seal the deal. Bug stands up for himself.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 15
14: Cold Shoulder
Fleeing from more terror our crew finally does something that really shows their skills: real mercenary work. Cattix leads the assault. Bug takes control. Zero smashes through. QB rolls a lot of dice.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
13: The Symphony
After a conflagration and some deliberation, our crew decides to steal a few things from the Yin Brotherhood before claiming a reward and discovering something truly horrible. QB shoots up. Cattix puts on a puppet show. Bug appreciates architecture. Zero rushes in.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
12: Beyond the Veil
The Renegade finishes up with the Grand Spymaster and heads to Primor to see the Mercenary Guild. There they get a job. Zero learns a bit about religion. Cattix fires the first shot. QB creates his very favourite gun. Bug peruses the Sears Catalogue.
Aug 01, 2019•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
11: Parting The Veil
After the horror, the crew has a small reprieve. And they prepare to learn many, many things of what will come ahead in the next quadrant: the Mahact sector. Zero wants to do some alchemy. Cattix barters for the truth. Bug is there for backup. QB just kind of goes somewhere.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 11
10: Ghost Stories
Fixta station is the last stop on our journey through the Veil Of Tears. But if we don't play our cards right it could be the last stop. Period. Bug has some chips and pretzels. Zero finds out he has a baby. QB gets a hand. Cattix is still good out here.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 10
9: Pearls Before Dogs
The crew of the Renegade head to what may be the most dangerous location they've yet seen: the (often) forewarned Fixta Station. But first, one extra sidetrack. QB gets hailed. Bug gets things running. Zero threatens some children. Cattix is good out here.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
8: Hope's Return
For a while, it seemed like everything was going well for the Renegades. But as it turns out, you can trust the Federation of Sol just about as much as you can the Space Pirates. Cattix hides under a table. QB can't stop astrogating. DBZ stands up for the crew. Bug takes a vow of silence.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
7: Voice in the Dark
A good luck streak seems to have hit the crew, besides almost dying a time or two. Things are going their way, but for how long? Well, probably until Fixta Station, or until they leave the Veil Of Tears...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
6: Icy Reception
An upgrade is in order! The ship gets the ability to travel much faster, thanks to the Federation of Sol. But what's this? What else did they do? Can this get us killed? Will this podcast answer these questions? Listen and find out! Also, here's the link to download Star Control 2 that we mentioned in the ad break! http://sc2.sourceforge.net/
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
5: Discovery
Traveling to Otkyrtiye in order to try and steal the human ship plans for the Yssaril, our heroes end up in negotiations. These, with the Federation of Sol, seem to go okay until potential disaster happens before our very eyes.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 5
4: Making Amends
Finding an entire station of droids in need of repair, our heroes are reluctant to offer their mechanic straight away. Plus a little intimidation allows for some help from an unexpected source and opens the doors for a brand new job, one that might be... lethal.
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
3: First Steps
The crew of the Renegade takes off to a few nearby planets, meets some interesting characters, and gets to work on... sidequests!
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
2: Taking Action
Our heroes are just within arms reach of their goal: getting a ship, and just a few droids are there to stop them. But what dangers lurk in a seemingly ordinary hanger? What could possibly go wrong?
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
1: The Heist
For its entire existence, the world of Moll Primus has been a penal colony. The planet was inhabited by the worst criminals and exiled aristocrats who chose the assignment over being fired or executed. The criminals raped the world of its resources and sent them on long-distance transports back to the central empire, and the governors made sure the convicts didn't kill each other, for the most part. Then the empire was destroyed. The officials panicked and ran, taking a lot of stuff with them. T...
Aug 01, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android