A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry are joined by the new Conquest Grand Champion, Eric Kingery, to discuss his Global Conquest victory, as well as the recent Studebaker System Open! The trio dives into a look at the forming meta before and after the XWA made minor updates to its points system.

312 is streaming WORLDS! Keep an eye out for upcoming key dates: https://www.adepticon.org/2025/07/09/adepticon-2026-key-dates-announced/

Watch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZa

Studebaker Open Breakdown

event link: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2215

Insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2215

Global Conquest Breakdown:

Event link: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2509

insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2509

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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The Grand Champion

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry are joined by returning guest, Andrew Oehler, to discuss his second Conquest victory, as well as the recent California System Open! The trio dives into an overview on the 50 point landscape, and look back to older events.

Take a look at the changes here: https://www.xwing.life/organized-play

312 is streaming WORLDS! Keep an eye out for upcoming key dates: https://www.adepticon.org/2025/07/09/adepticon-2026-key-dates-announced/

Watch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZa

Conquest Breakdowns:

Empanada:  https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2329 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2329 (insights)

Alamo: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2391 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/239 (insights)

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

Link to XWA announcement on scenario changes: https://www.xwing.life/news/ [https://www.xwing.life/news/announcements]

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Episode 34: California System Open and Mr. Two Time!

Description

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your host Andrew Kouba, joined by recent conquest champion guests Joel Springle and Josh Kalmouni discuss the recent conquest events and MAJOR changes from the XWA! You will want to dig in for this special episode!

Take a look at the changes here: https://www.xwing.life/organized-play

Watch back the XWA Discord Stage on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H2IFCMResqI?si=v2SQ4EfhbiHUcEZa

Conquest Breakdowns:

Bay Area: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2135 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2135 (insights)

Middle-Earth: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2136 (event link) https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/2136 (insights)

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

Link to XWA announcement on scenario changes: https://www.xwing.life/news/announcements

Check out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0

Tickets to the final Alamo Conquest: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

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Episode 33: Conquests, Points, and The Big 50

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba, Nick Sperry, and Samuel Graebner, discuss the recent changes to scenarios and scoring, as well as the Lone Star Open and Pierogi Conquest!

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

Link to XWA announcement on scenario changes: https://www.xwing.life/news/announcements

Check out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 32: New Changes, Lone Star Open, and Pierogis! 

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba, Nick Sperry, and Gotham City Conquest Conquest CHAMPION, Andrew Oehler, discuss the recent Gotham City Conquest!

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

Rollbetter link for the Gotham City Conquest: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1958

Insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/1958

Check out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 31: The Gotham City Conquest!

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba, Nick Sperry, and Team League/Crumpet Conquest Conquest CHAMPION, Tom Veale, discuss the recent Crumpet Conquest!

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

Rollbetter link for the Windy City Conquest: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1957

Insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/1957

Check out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 30: The Crumpet Conquest!

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba, Nick Sperry, and Windy City Conquest CHAMPION, Bill Hayes (Sevwall), discuss the recent Windy City Conquest!

The 312 Conquest Series is an online qualifier series, one tournament a month, across various timezones. Top 8 players from each event win an invite to the Global Conquest in December!

Rollbetter link for the Windy City Conquest: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1956

Insights: https://www.pattern-analyzer.app/tournament/rollbetter/1956/squads

Check out the 312 Conquest Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?tab=t.0

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards and MORE for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

Like our page on Facebook for updates on future and current things: https://www.facebook.com/Squadron312/

Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 29: The Windy City Conquest!

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba, Samuel Graebner, and Nick Sperry discuss their trip to the final official Worlds for X-Wing. The three discuss the new venue, the vibes, and the event itself!

Link to the 2025 World Championship: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2106

New XWA content has arrived and 312 has exclusive cards for them! Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

312 Conquest Series:

Announcement Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?usp=sharing

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 28: The End of the Beginning 

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry discuss the upcoming and FINAL AMG-Sanctioned World Championship at Adepticon this week. The two discuss trends, look back on Illy’s Worlds run, and predict what they expect to see for the 2025 winner. .

Link to the 2024 World Championship: https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/1350

312 Conquest Series:

Announcement Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?usp=sharing

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 27: The “Last” Worlds Preview 

A long time ago… in a windy city, far, far away… Your hosts Andrew Kouba and Nick Sperry discuss the new and exciting XWA previews for Scum, First Order, and Resistance revealed thus far! The two go over these new pilots, rank their excitement, and discuss how these exciting new pilots will add to the game.

See the recent Resistance pilots teased by Planning Phase Syndicate: https://youtu.be/MTuOJKdQ26g

312 Conquest Series:

Announcement Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZpohWBP4cOnN00kQ2Vk1zsEU1fQzmQ4sXtbliTQtc0/edit?usp=sharing

Video Announcement: https://youtu.be/XGdpsR3DEnE

Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/312-squadron

Check out our Merch store: https://streamlabs.com/312_squadron/merch

XWA Site: https://www.xwing.life [https://www.xwing.life/]

Visit the 2.5 Edition Server: https://discord.gg/x-wing

FAQ Link: https://discord.com/channels/627648261456527371/1262114191972503624

Become the ultimate supporter of 312 Squadron and get awesome perks! Including quarterly rewards like tokens and cards, unedited recording sessions of the podcast with early access, and MORE!  Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/312Squadron

Support our partner StrataStrike by using this link and checking out with code “312Squadron” for 15% off store-wide! https://www.etsy.com/shop/stratastrike/?etsrc=sdt

Hey, join the conversation, hop into our Discord! https://discord.gg/xknEegJw67

You can follow us live for weekly content on our Twitch channel: http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron

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Catch replays and edited content on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago

Episode 26: Some Wizard New Content

The 312 Squadron Podcast is a podcast about the X-Wing Miniatures Game, Star Wars media, and Chicago-related topics. 312  Squadron is an X-Wing community based out of Chicago, Illinois. You can catch us on weekly live streams in person and online. Live content can be found at https://www.twitch.tv/312_Squadron [http://twitch.tv/312_Squadron]. You can also see our battle reports, and past content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago