The Nordic Takedown: A Star Wars Unlimited Podcast (Captain's Deck Productions)
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| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
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| 12 Dec 2024 | EP41 - How to make friends and influence people | 01:04:17 | |
Adam, Viktor and Jason discuss their week (or 2) in the competitive world of SWU, and we discuss the advantages of sharing your deck lists with others to help you win. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 01 Aug 2024 | EP22 - Tournament preparation in different circumstances (amoungst other things) | 00:58:17 | |
Jason and Adam catch up on life with the decks we are working on and discuss how we should best prepare for big tournaments with our huge lifestyle differences. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 14 Nov 2024 | EP37 - A whole new world | 01:01:54 | |
Adam, Jonah and Viktor talk about how to make the most out of all the new possibilities for deckbuilding now that we both have a ton of brand new cards as well as no Boba Fett to stifle our groove. How do you get from a fun combo or busted card to a complete table worthy deck. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | EP40 - Cantina Brawl 2: A Takedown Breakdown | 00:55:18 | |
Adam and Jason discuss all the happenings of the recent tournament at Manatorsk in Skövde, and what a success it was! Tune in to find out! all this while Jason freaks out about his own upcoming milestone. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 06 Mar 2025 | EP53 - Ready, set, Jump to Lightspeed! | 01:08:03 | |
Jonah, Adam and Jason celebrate a year in your ears and mark our first birthday as a podcast! We take a look back at our journey so far then a look forward to this weekends pre-release for Jump to Lightspeed. If you have missed it. we open a pre-release pack and build a deck and filmed it for YouTube. Find it here. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | EP17 - Aggression: A post SOR Takedown breakdown - PLUS Palpatine is hot in Germany | 01:17:58 | |
Jan returns with a report on his Showdown success with Palpatine, and we continue our 4 episode series where we discuss each aspect in turn in retrospect of the Spark of Rebellion set and look forward to what is to come in the Shadows of the Galaxy... next up; Aggression Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 20 Feb 2025 | EP51 - Oslo PQ: Now he's got two of them | 01:18:55 | |
Jonah, Adam, and guest Jakob Hultman talk all about the Oslo PQ. Everything from Tarkintown decks to Jakob's innovative Jango Green and Allan's Obi-Wan Blue with Pau City!And Adam talks us through how he became the first Nordic player with 2 PQ wins! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | EP49 - Sideboarding in some spoilers! | 01:15:52 | |
Jonah, Viktor and friend of the podcast Gustav "Gekelund" talk about JTL spoilers and all about sideboarding! Do you build your deck as 60 cards and maindeck for the expected meta? Or do you find some niche answers to patch up your decks weaknesses? Maybe both! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 | EP52 - So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye ...to set 3 | 01:21:35 | |
Today, at the tail end, or dare we say twilight, of the Twilight of the Republic Meta we look forward to the upcoming pre-release of Jump to Lightspeed. We discuss the leaders and competitive strategies going into your set 4 pre-release. Also, we look back on what defined the experience of the meta we have played in these last months, reminisce about all the memorable moments we’ve had, as well as try to give our final verdicts on what it was like overall. Also in this episode, Viktor finally reveals the Official Unofficial Nordic Takedown Nordic Player Rankings of SWU players in the nordics player nordic nordic player ranking Nordic… yeah whatever that is, listen in and you’ll learn. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | EP08 - Finding your Destiny in Unlimited | 01:07:11 | |
Adam invites two of his Destiny buddies. Tobi and Jan, to talk about moving over from one FFG TCG to another. (While Jason went to play draft... ) | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | EP16 - Command: A post SOR Takedown breakdown | 00:49:56 | |
We continue our 4 episode series where we discuss each aspect in turn in restrospect of the Spark of Rebellion set and looking forward to what is to come in the Shadows of the Galaxy... next up; Command Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | EP50 - Celebrating more than an even enough number | 01:22:15 | |
Stockholm PQ Takedown Breakdown - Adam takes down the Swedish PQ, Victor very much didn't and Tobias did quite well... listen in and find out just how it went down at Alphaspel Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 | EP35 - A Pre-release Guide for Dummies: The Nordic Takedown guide to not sucking more than nessessary at your TWI prerelease | 01:03:39 | |
We report the news about the GS in Las Vegas as well as Manatorsk in Skövdes Cantina Brawl 2 prize pool. We talk about what new cards excite us about old decks as well as some brand new decks, but most of all we talk about leaders and cards to look out for in your pre-release pool. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 14 Jan 2025 | EP46 - PQ Copenhagen: A Takedown Breakdown | 01:02:19 | |
Adam, Jonah, and Steven talk about their experience at the recent Planetary Qualifier in Copenhagen, what went right and what went 'really' wrong. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 23 Jan 2025 | EP47 - Now there are two of them... Twin Suns in the spotlight | 01:17:29 | |
This week we welcome back Tobias Lind to the podcast to talk about the Twin Suns format and how you can get the most enjoyment from the game of Star Wars Unlimited. We talk about our experiences, and how to start building a Twin Suns Deck. Jason is also guesting on the Holocron Card Hub stream, the no.1 German SWU channel. Tune in here on the 5th Feb, 2025 at 20.15. https://youtube.com/live/0zr9OuxLubc?feature=share Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 05 Jan 2025 | EP44 - Happy SWU Year! | 00:53:15 | |
Adam and Viktor talk about Star Wars Unlimited in 2025 and their new year resolutions within their SWU game-play. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | EP42 - Flying at the speed of light | 00:46:26 | |
(gonna make a supersonic [...player...] of you!) Jonah and Viktor talk about the excitement of the 4th set, Jump to Lightspeed, and why they are looking forward to it so much! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 02 May 2024 | EP09 - I am one with the Force, the Force is with me: an interview with Tobias Lind | 01:16:16 | |
Jason and Adam welcome Tobias Lind (@tobias_tcg) onto the podcast to talk about his journey into the game, and his experience with his Chirrut deck that took him all the way to TTS League glory in its first season. Great advice and insights are guaranteed! We also introduce our Patreon, and new Discord, and give our verdict on this week's new SOTG Spoilers. | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | EP05 - There are other leaders, aren't there? | 01:08:11 | |
DId you know that there are more leaders than just Boba Fett, Iden Versio and Sabine Wren... we were told this, so decided to have a look.... This week we look at a few other leaders that haven't been in the limelight in the first few weeks of the game. Tarkin and Jyn Erso take the limelight this week, but not before we have some 'Price is Right' fun, and get and update on Jason's Chewbacca journey. | |||
| 24 Oct 2024 | EP34 - Crafting in the Twilight | 01:05:55 | |
Jason, Jonah, and Adam discuss their favourite upcoming cards and the decks they want to build with the new leaders coming in the next set of Star Wars Unlimited. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | EP19 - Our Shadows of the Galaxy Pre-Release | 01:02:02 | |
Mattias, Jonah and Jason breakdown their first impression of the new set now we have managed to get their grubby hands on more new cards. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | EP15 - Vigilance: A post SOR Takedown breakdown | 01:00:41 | |
The hosts start a new 4 episode series where we discuss each aspect in turn in restrospect of the Spark of Rebellion set and looking forward to what is to come in the Shadows of the Galaxy... first up; Vigilance! And we finally have our new logo! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 29 Aug 2024 | EP26 - Hero Boba Blue tech deck with Hugo (and how NOT to draft) | 00:48:59 | |
We welcome Earandil (Hugo) from the French community to talk about his Hero Boba Blue deck and talk about why it works really really well. Fun daddy is also back and reports on his draft shenanigans, and we update on our preparations for SWU Open in Malmö this weekend. Don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel to get streaming notifications as and when they happen. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | EP18 - SWU Open @ Malmö Game Week and why you need to go | 00:47:17 | |
We welcome Marcus and Samir, two of the organizers from Malmö game week, and find out why this event is such a big deal! Interested in being a judge for the SWU Open? Email Marcus: marcus.noren@spelenshus.se Book your tickets here Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 17 Oct 2024 | EP33 - Nobody puts Boba in the corner! | 01:12:47 | |
Jonah and Viktor talk to Pontus, from Västerås about the problem with Boba Fett decks and how we can deal with them... not before we have our usual Takedown catch up and banter. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | EP38 - Grand Admin Thrawn | 00:44:10 | |
In this chilled-out episode we openly discuss the decks we have been playing, and what is looking good in the meta... and Fun Daddy even hits us with some SWU wisdom that is worth listening out for... it must be time for the Nordic Takedown Podcast! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | EP02 - These were the cards we weren't looking for | 01:03:17 | |
Adam and Jason reflect on their release weekend, talk about the rising market in Europe and dream of decks they want to build in the future. This is just the beginning! | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | EP04 - The Takedown Breakdown: Getting too Fett in London | 01:06:29 | |
Humble and Captain take a look at the latest National tournament where 220 people got together to play SWU. We breakdown the meta, not only in the *cough* diverse top 8, but also the decks that did well that weren't bounty hunters... | |||
| 18 Apr 2024 | EP07 - Build-a-deck special: Taking the first step | 00:52:34 | |
Humble and Fun Daddy discuss starting to build a Star Wars Unlimited deck by randomly choosing a Leader and a Base then making the best calls they can live on recording. We take you through our thought process, what we'd do different and where to go from there. We also discuss the FFG announcement about the set 1 stock reprint... and who can forget... how's chewie? | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | EP25 - Decks on a SWU-string | 00:52:03 | |
Adam and Jonah discuss budget and niche decks they have seen out there. Also, don't forget to check out our new playmat for sale. Join our discord to see and find out how to order! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | EP21 - Breaking the rules: Common mistakes people make when playing SWU | 01:07:27 | |
Jason and Mattias discuss 13 common mistakes people make in SWU and the correct rulings. We challenge you to not learn anything at all! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 09 May 2024 | EP10 - Deck architypes and an open meta | 00:55:39 | |
Jason, new host Mattias and Adam discuss the deck architypes in the context of SWU and how we can prepare to face our less favourable match ups. We also look at the wide open meta, how Chirrut and IG88 is taking Sweden by storm as well as upcoming Store Showdowns and events in Sweden. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 | EP28 - Overwhelmed by Maul | 00:54:59 | |
It's time to start getting excited for Twilight of the Republic! We cover the new leaders spoiled this week, in this episode that we had a lot of fun recording. We also introduce Viktor, our returning guest host who makes his debut on the cast! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | EP48 - Manatorsk Showdown Takedown Breakdown... and much much more | 01:24:38 | |
What doesn't this episode have? We talk PQs, the Manatorsk Showdown, the Judge program, an interview with Finnish PQ winner Kevin, judge calls to look out for, and just a good time! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 | EP39 - Time to Brawl | 01:00:32 | |
Jason, Viktor, and Adam discuss their preparation as well as some of the meta decks for this weekend's Catina Brawl 2 at Manatorsk in Skövde, our home arena. There are still tickets available! https://manatorskeventcalender.eventcalendarapp.com/u/33064/329364 Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | EP30 - Reading the Meta - Showdown Season 2 Takedown Breakdown | 01:05:51 | |
Jonah, Victor and Adam discuss how to read your local meta for the current showdown season to help you prepare for your next store showdown. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | EP27 - The aftermath of the SWU Open @ Malmö game week | 00:58:32 | |
The 3 hosts talk about how we performed, our wins, our losses, and dipped our toes into the meta of the weekend after the biggest SWU tournament in the Nordics so far! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get streaming notifications as and when they happen. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | EP06 - Cantina Brawl at Manatorsk: Takedown Breakdown and so much more | 01:18:50 | |
Humble and "Fun daddy" (aka The Captain) discuss the weekend's antics in at the 22 person tournament in Skövde, Sweden as Krennic takes the crown and IG88 surprises the meta! We also discuss the recent spoilers for Shadows of the Galaxy, as well as the stock stortages and price hikes. And not to forget the Chewie update of the week... Miss it, miss out! | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | EP14 - Grinding our gears, and Adam won a showdown | 01:38:40 | |
This bumper episode is the first with all 4 host on, talking about our recent experiences with Store Showdowns and what we think can be done better in the future by FFG. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | EP01 - From a galaxy not actually that far away | 00:59:12 | |
The Captain (Jason) and Humble (Adam) introduce ourselves and talk about our own experience with the pre-release last weekend. | |||
| 16 Aug 2024 | EP24 - Spoilers in the Twlight/Please Listen! | 00:55:16 | |
Adam and Jonah look at the Spoilers for Twilight of the Republic that we have seen so far and give their take on the excitement building for Set 3. Roger, roger! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon | |||
| 10 Oct 2024 | EP32 - Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi! | 01:02:59 | |
Jason, Adam and Jonah talk Essen, PQ preparation, catch up on leader spoilers and round up showdown season. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | EP29 - JUDGE! | 00:58:43 | |
Jason and Viktor catch up with Mattias, our regular rules guru, host and the head judge of the SWU Open in Malmö. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 26 Dec 2024 | EP43 - Takedown Holiday Special | 00:30:43 | |
The regular crew get together to reminisce about the year gone by, and what we look forward to in the next year of Star Wars Unlimited. This is a holiday special you won't feel embarrassed about... Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | EP23 - Hits and a few misses of the meta | 00:51:24 | |
The hosts discuss their successes and issues with decks they are building right now moving into the Shadows of the Galaxy meta. Join our discord and support us on Patreon!
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| 23 May 2024 | EP12 - Smoke and Cinders: cards that are starting to heat up | 01:13:23 | |
Adam, Mattias, and returning guest Jonah the Norwegian talk about their underrated and favorite cards before diving into the big pile of spoilers FFG has released in the last few weeks. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | EP20 - Cunning: A post SOR Takedown breakdown - how happy we were opening boosters again | 01:13:44 | |
We round off our 4 episode series where we discuss each aspect in turn in retrospect of the Spark of Rebellion set and looking forward to what is to come in the Shadows of the Galaxy... next up; Cunning. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | EP03 - Everyone loves an underdog | 01:00:55 | |
Jason and Adam discuss the results of the 90+ person SWU tournament in Poland where Krennic takes the win, as well as other underdog decks. We also discuss the Grand Inquisitor designer deck that was posted on the official website before *trying* to discuss our favourite common cards we try to get into all our decks. All in all a really fun episode for lovers of the game! | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | EP45 - Minding our Ps and Qs | 00:36:14 | |
Viktor, Jonah and Jason chat TTI League success, PQ preparation and a response to the Vegas PQ that we felt was important to say. #communityfirst Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord YouTube | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | EP36 - Keep calm and carry on | 01:19:38 | |
We discuss our pre-release victories, losses, and experiences with the new cards and the decks we want to use them in. We also examine the second-hand market as we approach TWI's release weekend and see what we can expect. NOTE: This was recorded on Nov-4, before the news of Boba Fett's suspension. Stay tuned for next week's episode where we will look more closely at that announcement. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! Patreon Discord | |||
| 16 May 2024 | EP11 - Kill the dispatcher: A Takedown Showdown Breakdown | 01:03:08 | |
Adam and Mattias welcome the first Nordic Showdown champion, Jonah to talk about his win in norway, as well as the other 2 tournaments that Adam travelled the country for last weekend. Expect gaming changing tips, fun and... more moose :) Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||
| 05 Oct 2024 | EP31 - The price is right... and so is the recording! | 01:12:09 | |
Adam and Victor discuss price developments of the second hand market of both Spark of Rebellion and Shadows of the Galaxy. Not before the Showdown Takedown breakdown of the recent week. Join our discord and support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheNordicTakedown https://discord.gg/DVsCZuy5pV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCROTc7GfJi4rZwmmV_6qj0Q https://x.com/nordictakedown | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | EP13 - When will Adam win a showdown? | 01:11:41 | |
Imsohumble (Adam) and The Norwegian (Jonah) discuss the recent Store Showdown in Skövde as well as diving into the countless new cards being spoiled... no, you're being spoiled! Join our discord and support us on Patreon! | |||