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Deploy the Garrison: Season 3 Episode 18 - Adepticon 2025 Recap and Shick Said What?

Kris and Alan are back from Adepticon 2025!
We talk through Alan’s run in the World Championship, how he earned Best Imperial, and what we learned from our interview with Will Shick.
Big moments, big laughs, and some surprising insights from AMG’s head of studio—this one has it all!
 
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Deploy the Garrison: Season 3 Episode 17 - The Will Shick Interview

In this special episode, Kris sits down with Will Shick, Head of Studio at Atomic Mass Games, to talk about the future of Star Wars: Legion. We cover design philosophy, card packs, starter boxes, organized play, and what the GAMA 2025 reveals mean for the community. It’s a candid conversation with one of the most influential voices in Star Wars tabletop gaming.
🎧 Whether you're a competitive player or just love the hobby, this is a must-listen episode full of insights straight from the source.
If you prefer to watch the video (and see Kris's editing skills...) here is the link to the YouTube:https://youtu.be/0bx1-T_yWD0?si=a_nGBe1egfjhXC3f
 
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Lack of Focus: Episode 161 – From Planetary to Prerelease: SWU in Full Swing

Star Wars: Unlimited competitive play is in full swing! Join Ed, Kris, and Alan as they break down their Planetary Qualifier experiences, analyzing what worked, what didn’t, and how the meta is shaping up.
Plus, with Jump to Lightspeed prereleases happening, we take a look at how the new set could impact tournament play moving forward. Will the established decks hold strong, or will new archetypes rise?
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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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