Space Cats Peace Turtles

Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson
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Oct 13, 2020 • 1h 18min

159: Embers of Muaat Strategy Guide

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 To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Oct 9, 2020 • 1h 41min

158: Rules Quiz Extravaganza

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 To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Sep 29, 2020 • 1h 29min

157: Root - Learning the Vagabond - Base Game

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 To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Sep 25, 2020 • 1h 33min

156: Yin Brotherhood Strategy Guide

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 To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Sep 22, 2020 • 1h 51min

155: Fireside Chats with PhilRoi

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 To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Sep 15, 2020 • 1h 58min

154: Cole Wehrle Oath Update

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   To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Sep 8, 2020 • 2h 32min

153: Prophecy of Kings: Reveal Roundup

For our second consecutive Galactic Council episode, the winner was an update on all of the components and abilities revealed for Prophecy of Kings so far. Now we couldn’t cover EVERYTHING, but today we touch on all of the tech, objectives, and faction stuff we’ve seen. It’s a LOT, so strap in and prepare to get your lace up your analysis shoes. We’re about to go trekkin’.   4:12 - Tech: Bio-Stims and Yssaril Commander: So Ata To see more reveals, visit Wekker's spreadsheet!     Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 59min

152: Partners in TI

It’s the day you’ve been waiting all this time for. Nearly 3 years in, and we’ve finally managed to book our significant others to appear on the show. They were a tough get, and we had to offer some major residuals, but we finally got them on board. The Galactic Council submitted loads of questions, and we went through as many of them as we could so that you all could get the inner scoop of what it’s like to be our Partners in TI.   1:51:47 - System: Atlas and L1z1x Commander and Mech: 2RAM and Annihilator   Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com   To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Aug 26, 2020 • 1h 7min

151: Fireside Chats with Billy

We’re trying to get our significant others to sit down for this month’s Galactic Council episode, but it’s proving more difficult than we originally planned. So, Alec is here to save the day with yet another Fireside Chat. This time with longstanding patron and Discord rabble-rouser, Billy!   6:47 - Objective: Command an Armada and Barony Agent: Viscount Unlenn   Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com   To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/
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Aug 19, 2020 • 1h 16min

150: Clan of Saar Strategy Guide

And so begins the saga of the most temporary strategy guides ever written. Why are we writing guides for a game whose strategy will be radically changed in a matter of months? BECAUSE! When you start something you finish it! Even if it costs you everything. Even if all you’re left with is a Floating Factory and a single infantry sitting alone in a distant asteroid field. See, I still tied it back to Saar, who this strategy guide is about. And also, stick around for a Prophecy of Kings Saar spoiler!   5:27 - Overview 15:27 - Round One 33:56 - Problems 35:54 - Tech 45:34 - Trading/Meta 49:15 - Mid-Game 53:15 - Late Game   58:20 - Root: Woodland Alliance Errata   1:09:17 - Exploration: Freelancers and Saar Mech Reveal!   Music provided by Ben Prunty. Find more at benpruntymusic.com or benprunty.bandcamp.com   To learn more about our Discord, Twitter, Patreon, Merch, and more, visit https://spacecatspeaceturtles.com/

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