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Controlled Fire - Mantic Firefight Podcast
Join Sam, Mike and Luke for monthly musings on Mantic Game’s Firefight: the best alternative Sci-fi Tabletop Wargame to Warhammer 40K.
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- Controlled Fire - Mantic Firefight Podcast
CF30 Command Protocols Preview: The Top 10 Changes! - 10/26
The biggest shake-up to Firefight since the first Command Protocols is almost here! Luke and Sam unpack their Top 10 changes to the Firefight rules: what are…
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CF29 New Command Protocols Wishlist - 09/26
A new era of Firefight gleams over the horizon... what are your wishes for the new Command Protocols? Mike and Luke unpack suggestions from the community for…
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CF28 Playing fast - 08/26
Have you experienced the pain of slow, indecisive opponents? Or do you see your opponent’s eyes glaze over as you take back a move for the third time?…
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CF27 Unit Clinic - 07/26
"The doctor will see you now..." Luke, Sam & Mike put on their scrubs and latex gloves to perform surgery on some units in need of urgent care. Can they…
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CF26 Asterian Faction Review - 06/26
The most mysterious of alien races are mysterious no more! Mike, Sam and Luke delve deep into the intricacies and obscurities of the Asterians. With the sheer…
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CF25 Interview with Cleric: Warpath Universe 2026 Roadmap - 05/26
Mantic Games have just release the roadmap for all the exciting things that we can expect for 2026. Clive (aka Cleric) from Mantic Games joins the Controlled…
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CF24 The Dying Light Narrative Campaign - 04/26
The Dying Light is a Firefight/Deadzone narrative campaign, running in the broader Brisbane area for the last 8 months. Sam, Luke and Mike sit down with Mark…
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CF23 Enforcer Faction Review - 03/26
For the Council! The Enforcers are the Council of Seven's brutal fist, ensuring their will dominates across the Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere. Join Luke, Mike…
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CF22 List Analysis: Clash of Protocols Aus - 02/26
Clash of Protocols 2026 was an excellent tournament with Firefight players from all over Australia converging on Canberra to stake their claim in the Warpath…
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CF21 Interview with Ronnie Renton: Warpath Universe in 2026 - 01/26
What's in store for Firefight and Deadzone in 2026? What should we expect from DreadBall All-Stars? The Controlled Fire team sit down with Mantic CEO Ronnie…
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CF20 Narrative Missions - 12/25
There's more to a game than winning - it's about the stories that emerge from the unpredictability of the tabletop. Join Luke, Mike and Sam as they embrace the…
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CF19 Best In Class - 11/25
If you could pick one unit as the best Command choice in Firefight, what would it be? How about the best Support choice? Join Mike, Luke and Sam as they…
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CF18 Size Matters - 10/25
We like big bases and we cannot lie! Sam, Mike and Luke break down all matters related to size: Are big bases a help or a hindrance? What sneaky plays can you…
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CF17 Veer-myn Faction Review - 09/25
Rats! Rats! Rats! With the new Voltaic Rising expansion for the Veer-myn, it's the perfect time to delve into the subterranean tunnels of the Veer-myn! Join…
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CF16 Alignment Protocols Pt.2 - 08/25
If you thought we were done with the sweeping changes that Alignment Protocols has brought to Firefight: think again! This month, the Controlled Fire team…
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CF15 Alignment Protocols Pt.1 - 07/25
It's here! The biggest shake-up to Firefight since Command Protocols has landed. Join Luke, Mike and Sam as they begin to unpack all of the changes that…
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CF14 The Plague Faction Review - 06/25
The Death Arc holds a dark secret that once brought down a glorious Star Empire. Now, unchecked corporate greed has awakened something unspeakable. Something…
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CF13 RC Chat: Alignment Protocols - 05/25
What's in store for the future of Firefight? What are Alignment Protocols?! Mat and Richard from the Firefight Rules Committee spill the beans on the upcoming…
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CF12 New Asterian Units & Tournament Reflections - 04/25
Not one... Not two... Not three... But FOUR new units for the Asterians! Hot on the heels of FoolCon '25, join Luke, Mike and Sam as the Controlled Fire team…
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APRIL FOOL '25 - Unit Review: TAD-65 Hornet
Join us for a special bonus episode where Mike, Sam and Luke take flight with the TAD-65 Hornet, and break down all of the reasons that you might want to…
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CF11 Terrain (and Marauder Salvage Engineers!) - 03/25
Games of Firefight aren't fought in a void (except maybe in the nefarious plane of the Nightstalkers) - battlefields are covered in terrain of many kinds. Join…
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CF10 Forge Father Faction Review - 02/25
Before humanity had even left their homeworld, the Star Realm of the Forge Fathers was already an expansive galactic power. How do these doughty, dour and…
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CF09 Gotchas, Quirks and Oft-Overlooked Rules - 01/25
How many Orders can a Unit technically receive in an Activation? Is it easier to trap a retreating unit with terrain or a flanking unit? What's the quickest…
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CF08 Turn 0: The Most Important Turn! - 12/24
What is Turn 0? Turn 0 is the most important turn of the game! Join Sam, Mike and Luke as they unpack all of the critical decisions that happen between…
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CF07 Which Firefight Faction Should I Play? - 11/24
"Which Firefight Faction should I play?" is the eternal question, both for new players coming into the game or hardened veterans deciding on their next army…
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CF06 Mazon Labs Faction Review - 10/24
They said that it couldn't be done! They called us mad! But it's here! The Mazon Labs Faction Review is alive! IT'S ALIVE!!! Follow the links below to explore…
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CF05 Communities are Built (with Shensig Interplanetary Prefab!) - 09/24
You can't play Firefight with yourself. But how do you grow a thriving community of gamers? Mike, Luke and Sam discuss some of the activities and strategies…
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CF04 Building A Strike Force - 08/24
"So, what do you think of my army list?" Join Sam, Mike and Luke for an exploration of list-building, looking at strategies, considerations and approaches for…
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CF03 Marauder Faction Review - 07/24
When you've got a job that's needs doing and only the best will do: Go mean, go green! The Marauders employ extreme violence at a reasonable price - something…
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CF02 Stay On Target!: Scenario Play - 06/24
The boys from Briz are back with a deep-dive into Scenario Play. So flex your thumbs, stretch your legs, and hold onto your butts as we leap headfirst into…
Controlled Fire - Mantic Firefight PodcastCF01 Command Protocols - 05/24
The inaugural episode of Controlled Fire - your monthly musings on all things Firefight from Mantic Games. This episode we meet the Controlled Fire team and…