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Deploy the Garrison: Season 3 Episode 16 - Corporate to Core Set: GAMA Decoded

🚀 GAMA 2025 brought major reveals for Star Wars: Legion! AMG showcased new starter boxes, card packs, organized play updates, and more. Kris and Alan break down the biggest announcements and discuss how these changes impact the community.
In this episode:
🏗️ Breaking down the new starter boxes – what’s inside and how they change onboarding for new players.
🎴 Card Packs explained – Universal, Unit, and Command Packs: what they include and who needs them.
🏆 Organized Play updates – League kits, grand tournaments, and the future of Legion events.
🎲 Adepticon plans! Alan’s list choices, event hype, and our travel schedules.
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Lack of Focus: Episode 160 – In Focus Movie Review: Excalibur (1981)

In Focus returns! This time, Kris, Ed, and Sean take a deep dive into Excalibur (1981), one of the most iconic (and sometimes divisive) takes on Arthurian legend.
Kris leads the discussion, breaking down Excalibur’s unique approach to the myth, its visual style, and how it compares to other Arthurian films. From Uther Pendragon’s chaotic rule to the mysticism surrounding Merlin, the hosts explore what makes Excalibur stand out and where it stumbles.
They also touch on the grounded vs. mystical interpretations of Arthurian legend, the film’s over-the-top performances, and how its gritty, dreamlike aesthetic shaped later fantasy films.
Sean returns after a few episodes away to join in the discussion, and as always, Ed has plenty to say about this 80s classic!
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Deploy the Garrison: Season 3 Episode 15 - Wings of Change

Join Kris and Alan for another episode of Deploy the Garrison!
In this episode, the Officers Mess segment covers Kris’s upcoming move and how it will affect the show. With all of Kris’s Legion models packed away, we discuss what content makes sense while we wait for the full rules release—and invite listeners to submit topic suggestions in our Discord!
For the main topic, we follow up on last episode’s discussion about Legion’s stocking issues with today’s big news: AMG has officially revealed their first repackaged squad, the Geonosian Warriors Unit Expansion. The new box features updated unit cards, a larger squad size, and fresh packaging—set to release on April 11th, 2025.
What does this mean for the game? Is this the start of the long-awaited reprint wave? We break it all down and discuss why AMG deserves some credit for getting the ball rolling.
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lack of Focus: Episode 159 - SW:U Rotation Revealed

Join Ed, Kris, and Alan as they break down the latest Star Wars: Unlimited news in this packed episode! Right after our last recording, FFG dropped a wave of crucial updates, including details on the Rotation System for Premier format—so that’s our main focus this week.
The crew also dives into the big news about the Star Wars: Unlimited World Championship tickets going on sale and what it means for the competitive scene.
In the Flight Deck, it’s all Star Wars: Unlimited, as Ed and Alan prepare for their Planetary Qualifiers, while Kris has been testing a Moff Gideon Blue deck that seems well-positioned against two of the current powerhouse lists: Sabine ECL and Han Yellow.
Don’t miss this deep dive into the evolving Star Wars: Unlimited meta!
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Deploy the Garrison: Season 3 Episode 14 - Stock and Awe

Join Kris and Alan for another episode of Deploy the Garrison!
In this episode, the Officers Mess segment covers Alan’s process for building two lists for an Intro Game, and we take a look at the recently previewed ARF Troopers, the new Special Forces unit for the Grand Army of the Republic.
For the main topic, we dive into a listener question from our Discord: the current issues with stocking units as Star Wars: Legion transitions into its updated version. What’s causing the shortages, and what impact does it have on the game?
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Lack of Focus: Episode 158 - SW:U - The Power of Set One

Join Ed, Kris, and Alan (Deploy the Garrison) for an in-depth Star Wars: Unlimited discussion! With Sean away this week, Kris leads the charge as we revisit a topic sparked during our 2024 year-in-review episode: the relative strength of Set One in the Star Wars: Unlimited card game.
From key strategies and standout cards to broader gameplay implications, we dive deep into what makes Set One such a powerful starting point. Plus, we touch on spoilers for Set Four: Jump to Lightspeed and highlight some of the cards we’re most excited about!
And, as always, our "Flight Deck" segment opens the show as we share what we’ve been up to since the last time.
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Deploy the Garrison: S3EP13 - Echo Base List Building in the Unknown

In this episode of Deploy the Garrison, Alan and Kris dive into list building for the Echo Base Defenders, a Rebel Alliance Battle Force. They walk through three different lists, breaking down the reasoning behind their choices, discussing command cards, and sharing insights on how they think these lists will perform on the battlefield.
In the Officers Mess, the hosts reflect on the upcoming release of the second wave of changes to Star Wars: Legion. They explore how the unknown factors have impacted motivation within the community and emphasize the importance of having fun amidst uncertainty. With a focus on kitchen table-style gaming over high-level competitive play, the hosts encourage listeners to enjoy the game with a laid-back approach while waiting for the full game overhaul in April.
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Lack of Focus: Episode 157 - 2025: Anticipation and Aspirations

Join Ed, Sean, and Kris as we kick off 2025 with an episode full of hopes, dreams, and plans!
This week, Sean leads the discussion on what we’re most excited about for the year ahead. From gaming releases and hobby goals to personal milestones, we dive into everything we’re looking forward to in 2025.
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