Woodland War Machine

Episode #74 - Squires and Disciples

Episode 74 - Rufflers and Couriers and Faithful, oh my! That’s right, we’ve got a WHOLE NEW DECK OF CARDS! Our dreams came true, and with them, a host of considerations a

Episode #73 - Homeland is Here!

Episode 73 - Season 4, Finally - Homeland has arrived! Recorded while the expansion was still in transit, the crew returns for a look at all the new additions to the game

Episode #72 - Counter-Intuitive Strategies

Episode 72 - Season 3 Finale - The crew closes out the season with a look at an overlooked or underknown strategy for each of the factions. Special thanks to the WWMies o

Episode #71 - “Other Landmarks”

Episode 71 - Not the Lost City - Rounding out the components contribution for Root (at Episode 71!), the crew opens up the Landmark Pack and discusses the many tricks and

Episode #70 - The Roots of Root (featuring Joshua Yearsley)

Episode 70 - Three Cheersley for Joshua Yearsley - Leder Games' Editor and Game Developer Joshua Yearsley joins the crew for an intricate interview on the rules, design,

Episode #69 - So Your Friends Don’t Like Root (featuring Rachel Rosenthal)

Episode 69 - Nice - So your friends have a DIFFERENT idea of a good time. Whether their pro-gamers, casual players, or new to the whole hobby, people usually need a nice

Episode #68 - Tourney Prep

Episode 68 - Hydrophiles and Know-It-Alls - With the Winter Tournament ending soon and eventual Root Con 2023 Tournament on the horizon, the crew explores the best-practi

Episode #67 - Woodland Mythbusters Series 2

Episode 67 - Mythbustin’ Makes Me Feel Good - The crew caps off the scientific survey of Root Myths with a look at the more subjective side of the Woodland Rumors - Is 5-

Episode #66 - Tournament Recaps and Hireling Endcaps

Episode 66 - Hireling World Cup Final - The crew closes the Hireling Hierarchy with a look at the four finalist pairings and their game-bending abilities. Who will win? W

Episode #65 - Woodland Mythbusters

Episode 65 - Myths Tested - The Crew puts the common (and uncommon) Root-beliefs to the test! Relying mostly on anecdotal info, they break and bolster the metas and the h

Episode #64 - Hirelings Group D (Part 2)

Episode 64 - Promoted Marauders - Round One of the Hirelings World Cup closes with a review of the three big bois of the Marauders expansion - The Vault Keepers, Bearer W

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Episode #63 - Hirelings Group D (Part 1)

Episode 63 - Demoted Marauders - The penultimate review of the first stage of the Hireling World Cup! The Crew battles, then delves, into the intricacies of the Badger Bo

Episode #62 - Rougher Drafts

Episode 62 - Woodland Beer Machine - Draughts and Drafts continues with an even-sillier version of the ADVANCED SETUP SCENARIOS. The crew analyzes their way through three

Episode #61 - Hirelings Group C (Part 2)

Episode 61 - Underground Overloards - Three new promoted contenders enter the Hireling World Cup: Sunward Expedition, Corvid Spies, and Furious Protector - hamburgers, ca

Episode #60 - Hirelings Group C (Part 1)

Episode 60 - Underground Underlings - Three new demoted contenders enter the Hireling World Cup: The Mole Artisans, Raven Sentries, and Stoic Protector - all of whom upen

Episode #59 - Outsiders Fan Expansion (featuring slugfacekillah)

Episode 59 - Weird Root Gets Real - Friend of the pod slugfacekillah joins the crew for a deep dive into his fanmade addition to the Root world - The Outsiders Expansion!

Episode #58 - Hirelings Group B (Part 2)

Episode 58 - Tortillas, Grunge Bands, and Path Punks - The Hireling World Cup continues with possibly the most dynamic Promoted sides of the whole game. The crew explores

Episode #57 - Hirelings Group B (Part 1)

Episode 57 - The Riverfolk Rascals - The Hireling World Cup enters into the expansion content, featuring an examination of the Otter Divers, Lizard Envoys, and Bandit Gan

Episode #56 - Dreams of the Future

Episode 56 - “All I Want for Rootmas” - Before heading home for winter break, the crew settles down with a warm cup of Root Tea and cozy pair of boots to have an imaginat