An Unexpected Podcast

Nothing like having a perfect plan, and watching it all go sideways due to the vagaries of fate. Join us for a discussion of some of our favorite 'unlikely' moments we've had in our games!

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Following up on our chat discussing the Easterling Dragon Emperor and his fearsome legion, we have a clash of the titans to put theory to the test. Join us as Matt pilots his proven Easterling list a…

The Dragon Emperor continues to slice his way through the world of SBG without mercy. So who can stand up to such a terrible foe? Join us as we put together some lists to counter the infamous Easterl…

Coming off the heels of our adventures in the UK, We are lucky to be joined by this years Ardacon International Masters winner Kylie Stevenson for a recap of the NOVA Open! 

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We finish our recap of our experiences at Ardacon 2023! Join us to see how the podcast crew fared!

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Ardacon 2023 has come and gone. Help us get over our post tournament blues by joining us for our first Ardacon Recap!

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Assault on Assault on Lothlorien! Helm's Deep? Never heard of her. Master of Laketown? More like Master of Everytown. This FAQ was a doozy! Join us as we break it down!

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It's the event of the year! So very soon, the team is going to Ardacon once again! Join us as we preview the lists that will be storming the World Team Championships. Oh and I guess we review a liste…

Did you hear that? Nah... I'm sure it was nothing. Just jumping at shadows... Anyway, come join us in a discussion of everyone's favorite soft list for casual game night: the Assault on Lothlorien.

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Join us for a large discussion covering a wide variety of topics, from the US competitive scene to Ardacon with special guest Alisher Aminov of Philly SBG. 

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The Canadian SBG scene continues to thrive, . Join us as we take a look at the meta up north with a special guest, the one and only Justin Betrand!

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The reign of men is over. The time of the Orc has truly come. Or at least the Uruk Hai, 10,000 at least. Tell me, what can men do against such reckless hate? ... We Will! Join us as we discuss a list…

Come join us as we review a mountain of lists from the ETC!

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Playing cavalry armies can be tricky, but luckily the Unexpected Crew are here to talk it through! We also go over some major changes coming to the NOVA Open format later this year!

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In this episode we talk about the important, albeit very subjective, topic of competitiveness and sportsmanship. How competitive is too competitive? When does the competitive drive go too far? Where …

As with all miniature wargaming communities, 3D Printing has increasingly become a part of our hobby ecosystem. Join us for a discussion on what this means for SBG as a whole, for events, and general…

We all have them. Those profiles we dislike. And usually for good reason... but in this episode, we don't got one! Join us for a completely irrational subjective rant about profiles, with which there…

Join the crew as they discuss their top three favorite factions in SBG and why they chose them!

Join us as we (Lord of the) Ring in the New Year with our first record of 2023! In addition to our usual list review, we discuss some exciting upcoming releases and then revisit an old topic, our per…

Happy New Year from an Unexpected Podcast!

Have a favorite model that you feel is under represented on the tabletop? So do we. Join us as we discuss ways to incorporate models we feel are underused in…