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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.

Podcast · By Ray, Ben, Jon · English · Official site

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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    26-26: Build Me A Twilight Kin Army Worthy of Crossroads (opens the original)

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    Ben, Jon, and Ray break down the top armies at Clash of Kings UK, run through the upcoming tournament calendar, and spend the back half of the episode refining Ben's Twilight Kin list ahead of Crossroads GT. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intros and the Top Armies at Clash of Kings UK (and how closely they match the tier list) 9:30 – Upcoming Tournaments • September 18-20, 2026 – Crossroads GT, Elmira, NY • October 3-4, 2026 – Ohio GT, Columbus, OH • October 25, 2026 – Spooky Murder Ghost, Hamilton, ON 11:4

  2. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    26-25:The Ohio GT Hosted by the Honest 4's (opens the original)

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    Ben, Jon, and Ray are joined by the Dino Lord himself, Cyle Pool, to talk about the upcoming Ohio GT! This 2300-point tournament takes place October 3rd and 4th in Columbus, Ohio, at a casino, and will be the biggest MW event of the year (well, other than the Masters... but does that count?). Ray's already signed up and paid for this one — seats are still remaining, so get in while you can! Timestamps: 0:00 – Intros and Hotel/Casino Awesomeness 5:35 – Honest 4's Scoring System 18:30 – Side Quest

  3. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    26-24: Kings of War Fracture: Re-Ranking All 20 Armies (opens the original)

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    Ben, 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, taking into account the changes in Fracture, which was released in July 2026. We also use this opportunity to correct previous errors in rankings based upon newfound experience. We don't always agree, but this is our reasonably informed opinion from a tournament perspective and takes into account our new experiences and tournaments played.0:00 to 4:05 - Intros

  4. Episode · Aug 14, 2026

    26-23: King Beyond the Wall 2026: Ragnarok! Our Armies, Our Mistakes, Our Takes (opens the original)

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    Ben, Jon, and Ray break down King Beyond the Wall 2026: Ragnarok, the latest Kings of War tournament, hosted in Alexandria Ontario. Huge shoutout to TJ for putting on a great event which will be hard to top. We dig into the armies each of us brought, providing a tournament recap, list breakdowns, and honest thoughts on what worked (and what didn't) under the new rules. Timestamps: 0:00 – General Tournament Recap 6:15 – Ben's Order of the Basilean Knights 29:15 – Jon's Horde of Orcs 33:30 – Ray's

  5. Episode · Jul 31, 2026

    26-22: 2026 Kings of War US Masters - Organizing and Running the Event (opens the original)

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    Ben, Jon, and Ray interview Jason, the individual leading the organization and running the 2026 US Kings of War Masters. We discuss: How the MW volunteered as tribute Organization of the event (venue, location, etc) Week before issues Running the Event

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