Space Cats Peace Turtles
An unofficial podcast for fans of Twilight Imperium and other strategy board games. Each episode is a humorous analysis of mechanics and strategies for new and experienced players alike!
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Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
It’s the last time that finishing the 17th of a thing will mean we are done with that project. It’s been a project over a year in the making, but today marks the end of our base game faction Strategy Guides. And to wrap things up, we have a faction that required some time. And if we hadn’t had an expansion so closely on the horizon, we may have let it bake a little while longer. But even a little while longer in the over wouldn’t have made these plants any better, and so perhaps it is as it should be. This guide is not hopeful, but it is honest, and the truth is that Arborec is a very bad faction, and it’s going to take some serious work and some serious luck to find success. So, let’s talk about how best to make that happen (or not, man. I can only do so much!).
11:44- Overview40:03 - Problems50:15 - Round One Strategy Cards1:08:16 - Tech Paths1:26:53 - Trading/Meta1:31:40 - Mid-Game1:33:40 - Late Game
1:43:39 - Nekro Virus Errata
1:51:41 - Arborec and Barony of Letnev Commanders and Objective: Improve Infrastructure.
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Be careful. Two chill bros chill out hard in this eppy, and totally wax spiritual, man. They get straight up lifted and...this is Matt, and I haven't really done any drugs and don't know what I'm doing. Anyways, here's a great chat between Alec and TgWelch. Please enjoy it.
8:45 - Hacan Commander: Gila the Silvertongue
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
It’s spooky season, and that means we get to talk about one of the spookiest factions out there: the Nekro Virus. What once was seen as aggressive, bloodthirsty killing machines are now a deal-oriented accountant wearing brass knuckles. Nekro is a good faction, but only if you dig a bit into the math and strategy that lies under the surface. So let’s dive in!
6:31 - Abilities and Starting Units/Tech
16:12 - First Round Strategy Cards
37:20 - Problems
39:55 - Tech Paths
50:57 - Trading and Meta
1:03:6 - Mid-Game
1:06:37 - Late Game
1:14:41 - Ghosts of Creuss Strategy Guide Errata
1:23:18 - System: Jeol Ir/Accoen and Nekro Virus Hero: Polymorphic Algorithm
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
We’re nearing the end of these base game Strategy Guides. Five years after the release of 3rd Edition, FFG released the Shards of the Throne expansion and included three new factions. Among those was what would quickly become one of the most beloved factions of the entire game, the Ghosts of Creuss. The Ghosts are so cool and interesting, they are TI4 designer Dane Beltrami’s favorite faction. Anyways...here’s a guide we threw together. We think it’s pretty good.
4:05 - Abilities and Starting Units/Tech
16:30 - First Round Strategy Cards
42:13 - Problems
45:08 - Tech Paths
57:30 - Trading and Meta
1:08:50 - Mid-Game
1:15:11 - Late Game
1:22:07 - Muaat Strategy Guide Errata
1:35:38 - Agenda: Nexus Sovereignty and Vuil’Raith Cabal Agent: The Stillness of Stars
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Do you even understand what this episode cost? Hunter has gone back into the oven to further explore the strategies of the Embers of Muaat, and he’s a harder, colder man because of it. He may be forever changed, but at least we’ll finally know whether Red Tech or Blue Tech is better. You have to listen to this one, because it physically hurt Hunter to make.
8:15 - Abilities and Starting Units/Tech
23:13 - Problems
27:40 - First Round Strategy Cards
43:16 - Tech Paths
52:06 - Trading and Meta
58:30 - Mid-Game
1:00:36 - Late Game
1:10:49 - Muaat Agent: Umbat and Tech: AI Development Algorithm
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
This month the Galactic Council foisted upon us a episode so daunting, we had to enlist help from our own private Rules Judge, Milty! Milty is known in the community as the master of all rules, and there is no better person to host our newest game show: Rules Quiz Extravaganza!
1:35:26 - Explore: Expedition and Sardakk N'orr Mech: Valkyrie Exoskeleton
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
I hope you enjoy your outdoor cooking with lots of SALT. Today, we delve into our only remaining base game Root faction, the Vagabond. Much maligned by the rest of the forest creatures, the Vagabond is power, requires focus from the rest of the table to stop, and...honestly can sometimes not be that fun to play as. It is an uphill meta-battle, and here are tools on how to survive your early games as this most infamous racoon.
5:50 - Abilities and Setup
30:28 - Birdsong and Slipping
34:54 - Daylight and Inventory Management
40:48 - Evening
42:28 - Opening Ideas
52:45 - Crafty Corner
1:05:43 - Pitfalls
1:09:17 - Finding a Win
1:15:28 - Yin Brotherhood Strategy Guide Errata
1:22:16 - Prophecy of Kings Reveals! (Xxcha Commander and AC: Deadly Plot)
Music by Brian Kupillas. Find more at wanderinglake.bandcamp.com
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Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
It’s not 2018 anymore, and that means we get to like the Yin and talk about them in a serious context. This might legitimately be Matt’s best faction, and hopefully that translates to some somewhat decent strategic insights. You be the judge! And stick around for the final Yin Brotherhood Prophecy of Kings spoiler!
4:53 - Overview
24:43 - Tech Paths
40:29 - Strategy Cards
59:39 - Problems
1:01:35 - Trading
1:10:00 - Mid-Game
1:13:52 - Late Game
1:26:57 - Yin Agent: Brother Milor and Agenda: Search Warrant
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
This month on Fireside Chats Alec sits down with the creator and moderator of the TI4 on TTS Discord, PhilRoi. He’s a huge figure in the community who puts in tons of effort and hours to ensure everyone has a safe and fun place to organize games of Twilight Imperium online. Not to mention he’s an incredibly kind person who is incredibly easy to talk to!
5:02 - Objective: Explore the Outer Rim
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Development of Leder Games’ Oath has been completed, and a lot has changed since the last time we talked to Cole Wehrle. So, we decided to sit down with him again so he could update us on what’s new, what’s not, and what’s to come! Additionally, we talk about where he sees Root heading in future expansions, as well as the competitive Root scene and our upcoming test tournament!
8:20 - Explore: Enigmatic Device and Jol-Nar Mech: Shield Paling
Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com
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