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The Control Phase
The Control Phase is a Warmachine Podcast based out of Canada and hosted by Marc-André, Matt and Keith. Our focus is on developing skills as players and on doing deep dives into the tactics and strategies of Warmachine!
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Episodes
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The Control Phase Episode 18 - WTC Recap, Playing When Low On Clock and Dread Armada Thoughts
In this overdue episode, Matt and Marc-André go over the recent World Team Championship and share their thoughts about the experience. They then broach the…
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The Control Phase Episode 17.5 - WTC Lists and Thoughts
In this bonus episode, Keith and Marc-André go through the recently published WTC lists. They talk about their expectations vs reality, dark horses, team…
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The Control Phase Episode 17 - Harasheth, Drago & Covenant Spoilers + WTC Predictions
In this condensed episode, the fellas go through the newly revealed Harasheth box at length while also spending some time on Drago and Barl Dunax. They give…
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The Control Phase Episode 16 - Nyrro Releases + Fortress King Chat, Going First vs Going Second & Listener Questions
The fellas are back to tackle the latest wave of releases and spoilers with some hands-on experience to supplement their hot takes. They then dive into the…
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The Control Phase Episode 15 - Bandit + Gallant Chat, Beasts vs Jacks & Identifying Your Win Condition
The boys are back and dive right into the recent spate of high profile releases, including gameplay discussions around Bandit as well as the Constance Blaize &…
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The Control Phase Episode 14 - Nyrro Chat; Deployment Tips; Viability of Defenses & Beatdown Recap
The guys are back and ready to yap. They dive into the latest Nyrro spoilers and go through some of Ashmael's strengths & weaknesses. They then discuss the use…
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The Control Phase Episode 13.5 - 2026 Mid-Year Update!
Courtesy of SFG, the fellas go through all of the changes in the 2026 Mid-Year Update and give their thoughts. Was the Slaughterhouse nerfed enough? What of…
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The Control Phase Episode 13 - LnL Spoilers, Listener Questions and Iron Gauntlet Bat Reps
In this extra-long episode, the fellas go through the recent LnL EU spoilers including Scuttlebutt, the Shadow Seraph, General Gunnbjorn and the first couple…
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The Control Phase Episode 12 - Recent Events Recap, Imperatus + Chainbelchers and Warmachine Etiquette
The fellas get back to work and discuss recent events including the Bokur Brawl, le Grand Clash & the Australian Super Series. They then go over the recently…
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The Control Phase Episode 11 - Command Cards, Adepticon Reveals, Meta Snapshot and Kithguard Chat Part 2
In this busy episode, the guys tackle much of the recent news - the Command Card overhaul being chief among them. They also talk about their favourite…
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The Control Phase Episode 10 - The Guys Solve The Housing Crisis
In this episode, the fellas go into their tips and tricks for figuring out which list to drop once you've been matched into an opponent, including how to…
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The Control Phase Episode 9 - Tourney Recap, How to Handle Tilt & THead + Kithguard Chat
The guys are back in their 10th episode and start off with a recap of Belgian Masters and a local steamroller. They then discuss their experiences with tilt…
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The Control Phase Episode 8 - How to play versus gunlines, recent tournaments & building for SR 2026
Now that they have some games under their belts, the fellas revisit some of their hot takes while also going over the Steamroller 2026 packet to talk about…
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The Control Phase Episode 7 - Maple Melee Recap and January Update First Thoughts!
The fellas do a quick recap of the Maple Melee and then dive right into the very juicy January rules update. They talk about highlights of the document and…
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The Control Phase Episode 6 - Lock and Load 2025, A Year In Review & The Rackening
In this final episode of the year, the fellas join in on the hype and go over the recent L&L spoilers. They also delve into the January 2025 update to discuss…
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The Control Phase Episode 5 - Getting Good When Strapped for Time and Playing into Old Umbrey
In this chock-full episode, Marc-Andre briefly goes into his WTC experience; the fellas then talk about the Maple Melee, after which they tackle a weighty…
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The Control Phase Episode 4 - How to Keep Your Caster Safe (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Killbox)
The fellas share tips and tricks on how to keep one's caster safe from assassination, including statistics shorthand, rules of thumb and the much-vaunted…
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The Control Phase Episode 3 - The Nightmare Continues and How to Use the Spell Rack
The fellas continue and conclude their analysis of Necrofactorium, including the newly released Hellraker and the army's spell rack. The second half of the…
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The Control Phase Episode 2 - The Necrofactorium Episode (Part 1?)
The fellas spend the entire episode talking about MK4 Cryx from both perspectives - they go into commonly seems pieces, common strategies, strengths &…
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The Control Phase Episode 1 - Nostilla Deep Dive and Commonly Played Leaders in MK4
In this second episode, the hosts do a deep dive into the latest True Mercenary duo, Nostilla and Aberration! They discuss the models' strengths and how they…
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The Control Phase Episode 0 - Introductions, Common Rule Mistakes and Playing Into Gravediggers
In our inaugural episode, the hosts talk about who they are and where they're from, as well sharing their hopes for the podcast. Their first segment dives into…