Podcast
Nerve Check
Hosted by Ray, Ben, Jon · EN
Nerve Check, is the best Kings of War podcast listened to by tens of people.
Join Ben, Jon, and Ray as they talk Kings of War from the frozen wastes of Ontario, Canada. The meta, tournaments, lists, and players who make the scene.
10episodes
Episodes
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26-21: Rolling an Army for King Beyond the Wall 2026 - Ragnarok!
2w ago00:42:10Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray discuss King Beyond the Wall 7 and the armies we will be taking to this event. The event is moving to Alexandria Ontario (138 Main St N, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0) and being hosted by Les Champions! 0:00 to 2:05 - intros and shooting the shit 2:05 to 11:55 - What armies are we taking 11:55 to 16:35 - Rules of rolling an army, new commands in Forces of the Abyss 16:35 to 33:30 - Ray's army is rolled 33:30 to the end - Take Fire Oil & Ben's Rolls for his Army
Transcribe →26-20: 2026 Kings of War US Masters - Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
4w ago00:44:52Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray review the 2026 US Kings of War Masters. We discuss: a. Armies Present b. Average Number of units c. Average Unit Strength d. Highlight 14 different armies from the 8 different regions. Link to all armies: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U3SMDDfWCVN6eQk5--_1lGG_JyfzPo2L?usp=drive_link 0:00 - 4:50 Introduction and shooting the shit 4:50 - 15:05 Stats discussion 15:06 - 37:30 Army Highlights 37:30 - end: Ray's first match
Transcribe →26-19: Why Kingdoms of Men is "A" Tier in Kings of War 4th Edition
Jun 1200:43:30Tap to summarizeBen and Ray go through the Kingdoms of Men list they have used in recent tournaments and explain why they believe Kingdoms of Men are "A" tier in 4th Edition. We then go through the entire list and explain what works and what doesn't - so a Kingdoms of Men list review as well! Please enjoy responsibly! 0:00 to 1:50 - Intros 1:50 to 20:50 - Ben and Ray's tournament lists reviewed 20:50 to end - Kingdoms of Men review Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/gzpQdDB2
Transcribe →26-18: Ranking All 20 Armies in Kings of War 4th Edition
Jun 301:34:24Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray are joined by Adam from Master Sight to rank all 20 Armies in Kings of War 4th Edition from a competitive perspective. We don't always agree, but this is our reasonably informed opinion from a tournament perspective. 0:00 to 5:45 - Intros and discussing upcoming tournaments: 6/7 June - Bugeater in Omaha (unfortunately, no Canadians this year) 13 June - Summer Smash Oshawa, Ontario 8/9 August - KBTW 7 in Alexandria Ontario! 5:45 to end - Ranking the 20 armies Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SFnwV7yP Editors Note: When fortunate enough to play Eric I feel good to go 50/50 against him - but always a great game! Final note: Accepting donations to buy Jon a Void Talon... enough said.
Transcribe →26-17: King Beyond the Wall 2026 - Ragnarok!
May 2800:22:47Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray are joined by Tim, James and Paul to discuss King Beyond the Wall 7. The event is moving to Alexandria Ontario (138 Main St N, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0) and being hosted by Les Champions! 0:00 to 3:00 - intros and shooting the shit 3:00 to end - Talking the tournament EventFacebook Site: https://www.facebook.com/events/1604247863953071/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D Player Pack: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lCNRX7lH9DpkzsaVjIX53x52B4i50B5Gg0DLqbFi1Ac/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gdkbo12owpjb Register using this link: https://forms.gle/SCVQQNYHN8HbuuW6A
Transcribe →26-16: Carolina Cryptid 2026 - Match Up Cast!
May 2101:13:40Tap to summarizeNerve Check is joined by Matthew to go through the first round of Carolina Cryptid 2026. Matches are as follows (link to the lists below): Ed- Jake Nic - Nathan Jason - Lamarr Alex - Noah Larry - Tony Tristan - Thomas S Thomas K - Connor Brandon - George Russ - Joey Trent - Jim https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wfEO_HguDALJ1W594cPFK3GnEGX320y_?usp=sharing
Transcribe →26-15: Nerve Check Talks - Kings of War: The Next Chapter
May 1300:48:58Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray discuss Kings of War: The Next Chapter. Possible new commands, the armies being released, etc. 0:00 to 2:05 - intros and shooting the shit 2:05 - Possible changes, including potential universal commands 16:45 - Two new scenarios, do we actually need more than 12 scenarios? 22:25 - Review the command orders that currently exist for the 4 armies 42:00 - Dreaming up lists https://www.manticgames.com/news/kings-of-war-the-next-chapter/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRxrSxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3QnZIUEVrMUZNa3pBTmNzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgcN6oNslWWE0NQvnNZXe_1Gd_znVs5TCioegcK8PGXWpXzdms4fwyfT40f1_aem_gwMESV1raNrQ8xrv7cLEdg Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/NYHyYyUt
Transcribe →26-14: List Building in Kings of War 4th Edition
Apr 2400:40:20Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray discuss who they build lists in Kings of War 4th Edition. How they choose armies, what they look for when they build armies, and how they refine their lists. 0:00 to 0:45 - intros and shooting the shit 0:45 to end - List building Ray builds a halfling list; Ben a Kingdoms of Men list; and Jon a Trident Realm list. Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/sMdTutav
Transcribe →26-13: Magic and Shooting in Kings of War 4th Edition
Apr 1600:52:58Tap to summarizeBen, Jon, and Ray discuss the magic and shooting in Kings of War 4th Edition. Which armies can shoot, what spells are particularly effective and which ones you should leave at home. 0:00 to 02:25 - intros and shooting the shit 2:25 to 6:15: Ren's tournament 2395 points 6:15 to 12:50: Slow Grow Update/Upcoming Tournaments 12:50: Shooting and Magic Discussion Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/YkNhtWKY
Transcribe →26-12: Nerve Check Interview with Grace!
Mar 3100:57:17Tap to summarizeTo be honest, I haven't listened to this yet.... all I know is that during March of Death, Ben and Grace sat down for an extended conversation. I will update this tonight after listening to it, but here it is! I should note that Grace has won best painted the last two years in a row at March of Death with two very different and very cool armies. I hope she discusses her paint schemes, army presentation, and inspiration, as I have my slow-growing hobby to work on.
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