Oct 27, 202644 min
Ben, Jon, and Ray show off their 2300-point Xirkaali lists for Kings of War and explain why this is such a hard army to build. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intros 3:35 – Ben’s Combined Arms Force 8:30 – Jon’s All Beef, No Toy...
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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.
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What is Nerve Check about?
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.
What has Nerve Check covered recently?
Recent episodes include "26-31: Xirkaali Review: Who Let the Dogs Out?" (27 October 2026, 44 minutes), "26-30: Half A List For Halflings - A Halfling Review" (22 October 2026, 38 minutes), and "26-29: Tentacles and Suckers: A Trident Realms Review" (14 October 2026, 53 minutes).
How often does Nerve Check publish?
Nerve Check publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Nerve Check?
Booking probability for Nerve Check is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Nerve Check requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Nerve Check's contact route on record: public web form.
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Nerve Check is a leisure podcast.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 22, 202638 min
Ben and Jon show off their 1200-point Halfling lists. Then, under the careful gaze of Tim, they roll for and create Ray’s next tournament-winning Halfling List for use at Mood for Love. The tournament isn’t until...
- Oct 14, 202653 min
Ben, Ray, and Jon dive into tentacle lists — the Trident Realms. Starting with Ray’s experience at the Ohio GT, followed by Ben and Jon’s own takes on Trident Realms in 4th Edition. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intros 1:30 – Ohio...
Episode #83
26-28:Empire of Dust Review: Dead on Arrival
Oct 7, 202649 minBen, Ray, and Jon do their best to polish a turd and create a usable Empire of Dust list. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intros 2:34 – Let's Get Into This Army 3:45 – Ray's Godzilla-Themed EoD List 9:35 – Ben's "Let's Never Die"...
- Sep 30, 202654 min
Ben discusses his tournament run at Crossroads 2026, where he got to play the who's who in North American Kings of War with four epic matches. We then break down some of the top armies and discuss the one-battalion...
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Episode #80
26-25:The Ohio GT Hosted by the Honest 4's
Sep 8, 202651 minBen, 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...
- Aug 21, 20261h 2m
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...
- Aug 14, 20261h 21m
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...
- Jul 31, 20261h 7m
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)...
- Jul 17, 202642 min
Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss King Beyond the Wall 7 and the armies we will be taking to this event. The event is moving to Alexandria Ontario (138 Main St N, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0) and being hosted by Les Champions! 0:00...
- Jul 2, 202645 min
Ben, Jon, and Ray review the 2026 US Kings of War Masters. We discuss: a. Armies Present b. Average Number of units c. Average Unit Strength d. Highlight 14 different armies from the 8 different regions. Link to all...
- Jun 12, 202644 min
Ben and Ray go through the Kingdoms of Men list they have used in recent tournaments and explain why they believe Kingdoms of Men are "A" tier in 4th Edition. We then go through the entire list and explain what works...
- Jun 3, 20261h 34mS0
<p>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. We don't always agree, but this is our reasonably informed opinion from a...
Episode #72
26-17: King Beyond the Wall 2026 - Ragnarok!
May 28, 202623 minS0<p>Ben, Jon, and Ray are joined by Tim, James and Paul to discuss King Beyond the Wall 7. The event is moving to Alexandria Ontario (138 Main St N, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0) and being hosted by Les Champions!<br> <br>...
- May 21, 20261h 14mS0
<p>Nerve Check is joined by Matthew to go through the first round of Carolina Cryptid 2026. Matches are as follows (link to the lists below):<br> <br> Ed- Jake <br> Nic - Nathan <br> Jason - Lamarr <br> Alex - Noah <br>...
- May 13, 202649 minS0
<p>Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss Kings of War: The Next Chapter. Possible new commands, the armies being released, etc. <br> <br> 0:00 to 2:05 - intros and shooting the shit <br> 2:05 - Possible changes, including potential...
- Apr 24, 202640 minS0
<p>Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss who they build lists in Kings of War 4th Edition. How they choose armies, what they look for when they build armies, and how they refine their lists.<br> <br> 0:00 to 0:45 - intros and...
- Apr 16, 202653 minS0
<p>Ben, Jon, and Ray discuss the magic and shooting in Kings of War 4th Edition. Which armies can shoot, what spells are particularly effective and which ones you should leave at home. <br> <br> 0:00 to 02:25 - intros...
Episode #67
26-12: Nerve Check Interview with Grace!
Mar 31, 202657 minS0<p>To be honest, I haven't listened to this yet.... all I know is that during March of Death, Ben and Grace sat down for an extended conversation. I will update this tonight after listening to it, but here it is! <br>...
- Mar 25, 202633 minS0
<p>Ben, Ray, and Jon reflect on Fully Loaded 2026, which Ray won using the vile and evil Ratkin. We discuss the hot-button topic of Ratkin and what should be done to that faction to lower their power creep, having come...
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