Take All Comers - Episode 3 - Power of the Pivot

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Take All Comers - Episode 3 - Power of the Pivot

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Feb 27, 2024

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Have you ever considered just like...playing the best thing in the game? Do you like...winning? Let's talk about it.

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Feb 27, 2024

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Addressing a genuine gap in high-quality, data-informed 40k coverage and practical guidance for players across all levels. Join Innes, Nathan, Anthony, and special guests as they discuss the latest in the 40k meta!

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Episode 20 - The Kids Table: Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy(!) join forces to discuss the week in Warhammer 40k, give Innes a crash course in Games Workshop's US Open terrain system, and take as many questions as they can squeeze into 105 minutes of content. by Stat Check
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Episode 5 - The Statsluminati: This week we have Cliff and Nathan hosting as Anthony, Innes, and Jeremy are all representing their countries at the WTC. To replace the missing hosts we've brought on Alex Towse for a chat about math, stats, and whatever catches our fancy (probably... by Stat Check
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Episode 10 - Highlighted Changes: Innes, Anthony, and Nathan discuss how healthy the current 40k meta is while Anthony is deeply disappointed that the Leagues of Votann are going to ruin it all! by Stat Check
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Episode 4 - Self Insert Rankfiction: Jeremy comes out from behind the curtain to join Innes and Nathan in discussing the week in stats, last minute WTC prep, and player ranking systems! Also featuring an excellent overview of how to get quality reps in when practicing for teams & singles! by Stat Check
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Episode 38 - Lord Invocan'tus: Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy gather to review the week in competitive Warhammer 40k. They discuss the latest 10th edition news, discuss where the lame duck meta is at, and talk about things to come. by Stat Check
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Episode 2 - Formatting Error: We're in teams mode for the World Teams Championship! Join Innes, Anthony, and Nathan as they discuss what the WTC is, how to prepare, and why the Art of War insists on trolling Anthony every Tuesday. by Stat Check
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Episode 18 - Why We Need a Proper US Circuit: Nathan is joined by Innes and Anthony, fresh from their Coventry GT run, as they discuss the meta, what the UKTC gets right, what they get wrong, and how America can do better. by Stat Check
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Episode 11 - What Happens in Houston Stays in Houston: Innes, Anthony, and Nathan discuss the current Warhammer 40k meta, the impending storm that is the Leagues of Votann, and take your questions! by Stat Check
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Episode 13 - No One Ever Asks How is Dataslate: Innes takes a much deserved break following the LGT, so "Unkie Jezza" Jeremy and "Dashboard Dad" Cliff join the Nathan and Anthony to discuss the Leagues of Votann nerf, planned updates to the Meta Data Dashbaord, and answer all your questions! by Stat Check
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Episode 15 - Chaos Soup For You!: Innes, Anthony, and Nathan recap the week in Warhammer 40,000, slowly losing their sanity as they wait for the balance dataslate. by Stat Check
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Episode 17 - Upon Wins of Fire: Blood Angels won Kansas City - the meta is solved! While Turbo/Violence/Anthony flies to Coventry to compete against the best the UK has to offer, Innes and Nathan join forces to discuss the week in data, Votann, and take your questions! by Stat Check
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Episode 14 - Rock, Paper, Harlequins!: Fresh from the US Chicago Open, Anthony and Nathan recount their experiences to Battle of Britain veteran Innes. by Stat Check
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X and 1 - Episode 5 - Better Slate Than Never: In this episode of X and 1, the audience is treated to dataslate takes no one asked for. Cliff and Tim talk about how they are finishing out the edition. Tim talks about his most recent article on Stat Check on building a roadmap to improving one's... by Stat Check
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Episode 22 - Guarden Path Meta: It's a full house! Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy are all here to talk about the guard! Following the usual stats discussion, they then discuss whether perception of an army helps or hinders its success and then take your questions. by Stat Check
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Episode 27 - Porter Starboard: One week of LVO prep left for Innes, Anthony, and Nathan so Typhus joins them to help steer the ship. They discuss the odd holding pattern the meta is in, which armies are looking spiciest with Arks of Omen, and what tattoo Anthony will get next! by Stat Check
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Stat Check's Holiday Special: The whole gang is together with the team's newest addition of Typhus! Join Innes, Anthony, Jeremy, Nathan, Cliff, and Typhus as they recap the year, answer your silly questions, and talk about the holidays and goals for next year. by Stat Check
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X and 1 - Episode 4 - Deathwatch This Space: Cliff is putting on his trainers and Innes is coaching him! Hosted by Tim, they talk through how to identify where you are as a competitive Warhammer 40,000 player and how to grow from there. by Stat Check
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Episode 33 - Inner Circle, Over-rep: On today's show, Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy dive deep into the current meta, discussing what drives the top dogs of the Arks of Omen Meta - Dark Angels, Iron Hands, and Genestealer Cults. They talk about how to play into each of them, what is driving... by Stat Check
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Enter the Matrix - 1 - Team Scotland: Enter the Matrix is a light-hearted look at the Warhammer 40,000 World Team Championships event, with a special focus on the team captains and the players. This episode has Anthony and Typhus interviewing Innes, the captain of Team Scotland. by Stat Check
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Take All Comers - Episode 3 - Power of the Pivot

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