North of the Shire
Welcome to North of the Shire, a podcast where we discuss the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game by Games Workshop, the Lord of the Rings in general and other sundry gaming topics. We will discuss all aspect of the game and the hobby. Favorite topics are new releases, army lists, competitive play, miniature painting, and terrain.
Our four hosts are all active players in the OSBGL,the Ontario Strategy Battle Game League in Ontario, Canada and occasionally travel to international events.
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- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 106 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 53 – The First Knight of Dunland
Don returns with the third update on his Dunland Battle Company. Can he actually win a game?
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Episode 52 – Dunland Gets Bloodied
Don is back to talk about the how his Dunland Battle Company is doing in a local campaign. Three more games played, and how did they do? The episode name says it all.
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Episode 51 - Let's Play Battle Companies
Don talks about the first leg of a local Battle Companies campaign he’s playing in. The campaign is using the Community Edition 3.0 rules so what better way to shine a light on this gem of a publicat…
Episode 50 – Council of the Wise
Andrew and Don discuss their time at Council of the Wise, the largest MESBG tournament in Eastern Canada. They briefly discuss each of their games and review the result. The second part of Don’s home…
Episode 49 – Werewolves in MESBG
Although very confused over what episode number this is, Andrew and Don are back for another discussion. This time the main topic up for discussion is a home brew army list that Don has made which fe…
Episode 48 – The Battle for Bree Charity Tournament
Don and Garrett sit down for a casual chat about a Charity event they attended in December. Very loose format on this episode as the two guys have have a bit of a discussion about what they’ve been u…
Episode 47 – Where’s your Mojo Frodo?
Andrew and Don are back together for a chat after an unplanned break. They discuss what they have and haven't been doing over the last couple of months. Topics include a team tournaments, the loss of…
Episode 46 - Unique Warrior Profiles in MESBG
Andrew and Don present the concept of Unique Warrior Profiles for MESBG. They answer some listener mail as well as discuss some recent hobby projects.
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Episode 45 – August FAQ Discussion
The North of the Shire guys have a quick discussion about the August 2023 FAQ. What were the major changes and how do they affect the meta?
Episode 44 – Ranging ahead in Reconnoitre
Andrew and Don take a close look at the Reconnoitre mission. What types of armies love this mission and which hate it? Advice for the Underdog armies as well as Tips and Tricks to get a Mega Win in t…
Episode 43 – FrankenHobbit, or The Anatomy of a Hobbit
Andrew and Don discuss Hobbits! Go figure. The Hobbit sat-line is examined with the closest scrutiny that would impress even Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. Who, or what, is FrankenHobbit and who created …
Does the Warhammer Fest reveal confirm GW renegotiating license?
Andrew and Don discuss the sale of Middle-earth Enterprises and the potential impact we may see on the game. How significant was the MESBG Warhammer Fest reveal? Oh, and they talk about the game a li…
Episode 41 – The Great MESBG FAQ.....Controversy?
In this episode the guys discuss a Battle Companies tournament they both recently attended. This marked Andrew’s return to the tournament scene after a three year absence. Has it really been that lon…
Episode 40 – Gazing into the Palantir of Orthanc
Andrew and Don get together to review their MESBG predictions for 2022. How did they do? What releases are they predicting for 2023? The results of last years Hobby Challenge are also carefully measu…
Episode 39 – How to create a Hobby Tournament
Andrew and Don discuss Canadian Shire, the annual hobby tournament run by the North of the Shire crew. They also read several listener emails and answer questions ranging from Sorcerous Blast to favo…
Episode 38 – Wandering Orcs & Assassins
Andrew and Don get together for a chat and a catch-up. Then Don revisits his Angmar Battle Company, Shadow of the North. Add in some listener mail and a little trivia and thats episode 38.
Episode 37 – Did Galadriel Lady of Light balance MESBG?
In this episode Andrew and Don discuss the impact of removing Galadriel Lady of Light from many top table armies. What has been the impact of her absence and has it exposed a problem in the game?
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Episode 36 – Playing in an MESBG League
Back after a short break, Don and Chris catch up and discuss their time at the End of an Age tournament in the OSBGL. Finally they talk abut playing in an MESBG league – do’s, don’t, advantages and d…
Episode 35 – The Shadow of the North
Don is solo in this episode for the first time and presents a new segment for the podcast. If you like Battle Companies, Angmar or Sorcerers, this episode is for you. If not, give it a listen anyway,…
Episode 34 - The Troll Hoard
In this episode Garrett and Don discuss many of the resent releases for MESBG and what we’ve all picked up. They also discuss a recent 600 point tournament they attended along with what armies they t…