State of the Federation

Episode 51 - Back to business as usual! Next wave previews are starting, and we also take some time out to examine the Year of Hell scenario, what to do for it, and frankly - is it any fun? If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 50 - State of the Game is our Biannual evaluation of the current health of the game along with the most recent changes and the positive or negative impacts we think they are having. Also we have the Venue Report, go check out any of these places if you can, you'll definitely find players there who are active in the online STAW community! https://goo.gl/Z0hGQJ If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 49 - Today we break out the Wave 16 reviews! What's hot and what's not? there's a surprising amount of playable things in these packs, and also a suprprising amount of poor wordings unfortunately... What's going to make you smile and what's going to just give you a headache? Well if an extra half hour discussion on the single card "Lure" at the end of the broadcast doesnt send you packing, you have plenty to choose from! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 48 - Today we finish up our wave 15 reviews, and sneak in the last of the Q OP series stuff, including some strategy on how to win it of course! Lots of segments, but surprisingly not too many exceptionally interesting cards in this series. But that all changes next week when we break out the Wave 16 reviews! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 47 - Welcome our new guest host, Joseph Van Der Jagt, the current player ranked #2 in the World! Hope we don't scare him off too quickly! Tonight we finally get back to ship reviews, going over both the Prometheus and the Ning Tao. New hotness or new disappointments? Only one way to find out! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 46 - Not sure how well commentary on a game replay will come across audio only, but let's give it a shot! Also, we bid a sad farewell to David this episode as he moves on to other projects! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 45 - Today we take our last look at World's before the event itself! There are still some unanswered questions but we'll look at considerations for the scenario, in additional four of our favorite fleet picks for the current suggested rules format! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 44 - Today we take our last look at World's before the event itself! There are still some unanswered questions but we'll look at considerations for the scenario, in additional four of our favorite fleet picks for the current suggested rules format! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 43 - We finish up the wave 14 previews and reviews, including the extra info we didn't have for you guys last week! Asid from that though, we still don't have rulings for fighters, or scenario for Worlds yet so we're still holding on! Hopefully we get some answers soon, the Championship is approaching fast! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 42 - It's all about new ships today as we look at these new Excelsior, Oberth, and Krenim Weapon ships. This is the last legal wave for Worlds, so will any of them make the cut? Let's take a look! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 41 - In the last week we've had a major change to flip the Alpha Quadrant on it's head! Or have we? Tonight we'll take a look at the "Great Borg Nerfing of '15" and what, if any, of the other factions will emerge from the "end" of the Dark age of Borg. After that we'll take a look at Q-Continuum OP1... or at least David and Tucker will since my sound seems to have issues... If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 40 - We've got a special guest tonight, the U.S. National Champ Danial Dalotta! We'll talk about how he did and what he saw in the U.S. Championship, and then we'll also discuss some of the results of the Canadaian Championship with Joseph Van Der Jagt from the chat! After that we ask are champ a few questions, including what he thinks about the future of the game. And make sure you Register for Origins Game Fair in June if you want to see us all at the World Championships! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 39 - Sadly, Tucker is unable to join us tonight, but luckily, we still have ship reviewer David! Got any of those competitive friends looking to jump into the game, or jut trying to buff up your collection in time for Worlds? We'll give you the top picks for STAW official events right here! After that we'll talk about the best crewmen out there. If you see these guys (or ladies) just hanging out on a space station, don't hesitate to recruit them! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 38 - we go into some deep strategy of this little Star Trek Wargame. Can you give us your... "Peak Performance"? We'll be taking a look at this OP scenario as well as its prize, our first shuttle, the Sakharov! Then finally, we'll take a look at our top 5 Tech upgrades. What's your pick for one of the most powerful upgrade slots in the game? If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Episode 37 - Good evening citizens of the Terran Empire!Welcome to everybody's favorite government approved broadcast, State of the Empire! Today we will be looking at the most glorious flagship of our Imperial Starfleet, the ISS Enterprise. See how we have kept all other races underfoot and continued to spread our dominance throughout the Alpha Quadrant! Also, some thing about STAW Nationals and some kind of Top 5 Talent show or what not. Surely the gods have smiled upon us this day! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element