Saga Ohio

Saga Ohio is back after a 9-month layoff. In this episode, Mike brings on Dan Neal, Joe Dihrkop, Lee Parker, and Rusty Parker to preview the upcoming Origins Game Fair 2024 Saga events. The four talk about what they will be running at June 19-23 at this huge, all-genre convention in Columbus, Ohio. The gang go over their process for choosing the scenarios they'll use for the tournies and also why Origins is a great place to showcase the game. Mike the guys then talk about other upcoming events in Saga Ohio territory, and each updates everyone on what they've been painting or fielding recently for the game.

News flash - the Britons from Age of Invasions are actually a powerful army! Listen to host Mike Demana interview veteran Saga warlord D.J. Andrews talk about how tournament victory at Nashcon 2023 with the Britons. D.J. gives a blow by blow, round by round description of his three victories and Nashcon triumph. The Saga Indiana player explains how players are approaching the Britons wrong, and give tips and tactics on how to command this faction to victory.

After a 3-month layoff, Saga Ohio returns with a report from the small Historicon 2023 tournament. The winner was Saga Ohio's very own Jenny Torbett. Jenny talks about the unusual format for the tournament and how she planned on using her Eastern Princes army for each scenario. Mike and Jenny analyze the scenarios and then turn their attention to the Eastern Princes battle board. Jenny talks about the abilities she uses regularly on the board, and those she uses less often. Jenny talks a little about her next project, as well, and the two discuss upcoming Saga tournaments in Saga Ohio territory.

Host Mike Demana welcomes back the conquering heroes, Bob Boggs and Jim Randall, from Adepticon 2023. Bob and Jim report on the Saga tournaments they entered. Bob and Jim talk about how they chose the armies they played, and what their preparation looked like. The duo give a game-by-game rundown on their games in the doubles tournament. Bob and Jim are probably the most experienced Saga Ohio players, and they impart a lot of good "Saga wisdom" in this fun conversation.

Host Mike Demana welcomes Rusty Parker, a Saga player from northern Ohio, to talk about his experiences at Adepticon with his Greek Cities: Athenian army. Known as the Jarl on Discord, Rusty is a long-time Saga player who has also helped create a group in northern Ohio called Firelands Games Group. They have a group page on both Facebook and Discord, and will be hosting a Saga tournament in September, 2023. Rusty and Mike talk about how he chose to play the Athenians, his practice sessions, and his games in the Saga Ancients tournament. Rusty talks about the basic and advanced abilities that make the Greeks a surprisingly fast-moving foot army with a punch.