Best Socerton Podcasts (2025)

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52. When You Get Haters 1:36:37

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4d ago1:36:37

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Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalamari are back and talk about the conclusion to the Elite Classic III and the reaction to Socerton's casting as well as Beasty's performance. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beal…

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51. Caffeine, Casting and Patchnotes 1:43:10

29d ago1:43:10

1:43:10

We are back after an unexpected break! And for once we didn't mistime a patch release! We talk the hotfix patch as well as how the game feels a few weeks into the new DLC! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale S…

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50. Good News, Bad News, Big Update 2:36:37

2M ago2:36:37

2:36:37

Celebrating our 50th Episode with Sheep Noises, DLC discusion and Socerton taking his heel turn. We call it how we see it as we talk TenFourTim's departure, the price of the DLC and much, much more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https:…

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49. Templars, Roses, and More Time for Deer 2:12:50

2M ago2:12:50

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The big news is here! The DLC is gonna go live on April 8! Askallad and Socerton dive into what we know and don't know about the DLC. We also hold a post mortem of the Garrison LAN in Europe. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.t…

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48. What Units Look the Best? 2:37:36

2M ago2:37:36

2:37:36

NOTE: This episode was delayed since inside it, Sir Nevels and Socerton speculate about what they expected in the upcoming DLC, then the day it was to be published the news dropped. So if you don't want to hear that, just jump straight to episode 49. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! So…

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47. The Extra Deer 2:29:30

3M ago2:29:30

2:29:30

Socerton, Sir Nevels and Askallad debate if we should rename to the "Extra Deer" (yeah no!) as well as discuss the newest patch update and more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale Sir Nevels: https://www.yout…

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046. Sir Nevels Finally Returns (for real) 2:08:30

4M ago2:08:30

2:08:30

The OG Extra Sheep Crew is back! Socerton and Beale welcome Sir Nevels back to the podcast as they discuss everything from Pro Scouts to the new Extra Sheep Map: Anatolian Hills created by Kaivaryu and Bidderlyn. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton…

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45. Extra Sheep Gummies? 2:00:34

5M ago2:00:34

2:00:34

We're back for 2025! Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalmari get back to it on the longest running, highest rated AoE IV podcast! We talk Pro Scouts, Gulping Byz, and Shaq's Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies (not a sponsor... yet). All that and more in our latest episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and…

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43. Making Maps fit for a Tourney (Feat. Kaivaryu) 1:52:05

6M ago1:52:05

1:52:05

This week we dive further into the 2v2 experience by interviewing Kaivaryu, the man behind such maps like Atoll, Deer Valley, and Baldland which have been featured in EGCTV's Winter 2v2 Tournament. We also discuss Beale and Socerton's debut on EGC. All that and more in this week's episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraS…

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42. 2v2 Fever 1:50:14

7M ago1:50:14

1:50:14

2v2's are all the rage this Fall/Winter! We dive into Socerton's poor 2v2 performance, as well as the upcoming EGC tourney and our thoughts on how 2v2's role in the competitive scene helps spice things up. All that and more in this week's episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socer…

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41. Controversy in the Octagon? 2:18:52

7M ago2:18:52

2:18:52

We heard that some Extra Sheep were given in the Outback Octagon and that controversy ensued! So, Socerton, CalerbCalamari, and Askallad dive into why that's just silly. We also talk about the starting moves of every Civilization and how we think the patch is going so far. We also discuss tips on getting better at the game, Dnd Characters, Frost Pu…

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40. Hunting the Whales 2:14:23

7M ago2:14:23

2:14:23

Socerton, Beale, and Askallad are back! (Except Beale ended up leaving due to a gas leak...) And we're ready to talk about the patch notes to Season 9! We also discuss the evils of AOE Mobile, the new tournaments coming up and what each civilization's signature unit is. All that and more in this week's episode. Support us on Patreon at: https://www…

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39. The Season 9 PUP = Age of Archers 1:43:55

8M ago1:43:55

1:43:55

Socerton and Askallad discuss the Player Update Preview for Season 9 and the changes it will most likely entail in the upcoming season. We also talk about Red Bull Wololo and how that went as well as Socerton (and everyone's) new found love of the super powerful Abbasids and their strong as ever Economic Wing. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.…

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38. Pick Your Poison 1:58:52

9M ago1:58:52

1:58:52

Socerton introduces a new game for the show: Pick Your Poison, where Askallad and Beale have to decided witch bad event in AoE IV is preferable (would you rather lose a scout with 10 sheep or have 4 or your knights wololoed?). We also talk about the state of the game, how to beat mongols, and Socerton's ill-fated attempt at the Rising Empires Low E…

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37. Post King of the Rockies Debrief and Patch 2:57:10

9M ago2:57:10

2:57:10

We're back from King of the Rockies (sorry we didn't record last weekend!). Socerton and Beale tantalize Askallad about their awesome time in Denver. We also go over the Season 8 midseason patch notes which have a number of big changes. All that and more! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTub…

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36. A Zero Sum Game 2:21:32

10M ago2:21:32

2:21:32

Good news is Socerton is over the yips, even better news is that King of the Rockies is in less than two weeks and we had Draxos on again to talk about it!By Socerton

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35. Socerton Has the Yips. 2:10:38

10M ago2:10:38

2:10:38

Season 8 is here and it's kinda similar to last season? Except now Socerton can't win a game. We talk about our excitement for King of the Rockies and much, much more! GET YOUR T-SHIRT BEFORE AUGUST 1st! https://www.customink.com/g/nfa0-00cw-07my Also we have a discord: https://discord.gg/cnExfnnjKT and a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSh…

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34. Looking at Season 8 Patch 3:05:48

11M ago3:05:48

3:05:48

We are back after an unexpected hiatus! Our last episode was live and now we finally are in time to talk patchnotes in a timely manner! Socerton, Beale, and CalerbCalmari welcome back TenFourTim as we dive into the patchnotes for Season 8! ALSO T-Shirts are available (soonish) The link will be posted on the Podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/4bZAX…

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32. Awaiting the King of the Rockies (Feat. Draxos) 2:52:05

12M ago2:52:05

2:52:05

Socerton, Askallad, and CalerbCalmari welcome Draxos, the man behind the King of the Rockies LAN Event in Denver, to the show to talk about the event and a lot other things! The Extra Sheep Discord can be found HERE: https://discord.gg/BjU8QcVgFQ Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socert…

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31. Roadmaps? Anyone? 2:18:13

1y ago2:18:13

2:18:13

Socerton, Beale, and Askallad discuss the lack of road map the game has as well as the future of AI in the game and much, much more. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv/aoe_beale Sir Nevels: https://www.youtube.com/@sir…

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30. Looking at What the Best Updates Were 2:15:44

1y ago2:15:44

2:15:44

The original three: Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels are back all together for the first time in a long time to take a trip down memory lane and discuss what the biggest improvements for the game have been. They also talk about what they want to see added to the game and apparently Socerton thinks horsemen stink in Feudal Age. Support us on Patreon …

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29. Free For All - Not the Future Farmers of America 2:14:22

1y ago2:14:22

2:14:22

Socerton, Beale, and Askallad discuss what makes a civ good in Free-for-alls! We also talk a little about baseball, Manor Lords, and how far Main is from Africa, all normal AoE Extra Sheep topics, of course! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beal…

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28. Return of the King 3:12:40

1y ago3:12:40

3:12:40

The Return of Sir Nevels! In this LIVE episode we dive into how Sir Nevels has been doing as well as how Socerton's vacation to see the Total Solar Eclipse was. Oh, and we talk about AoE IV too and do a Tier List of what we feel are the best civs for mid-ladder. All that and more on this special live episode! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.p…

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27. A Look at Season 7 (Feat. Whamen) 3:02:43

1y ago3:02:43

3:02:43

Season 6 is at an end and in comes Season 7! Today Socerton, Beale, Askallad and CalerbCalmari welcome Whamen to the show to discuss the new patch as well as the success of the WhamenLeague and importance of community support for the game. All that and more in another episode of the Extra Sheep! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/The…

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26. The Ottomans are Cracked (Feat. CrackedyHere) 2:17:56

1y ago2:17:56

2:17:56

The Ottomans are crazily powerful right now. We talk about that and more with the one and only CrackedyHere who joins Socerton, Beale, CalerbCalmari and Askallad for today's show. Also in this episode, the boys face off against Crackedy in a AoEIV Quiz to prove (or disprove) how knowledgeable Crackedy is about the game and we also learn about what …

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25. An Magical Episode (Feat. AnMagicalCow) 2:52:28

1+ y ago2:52:28

2:52:28

Happy One Year Anniversary of the EXTRA SHEEP! This week, Socerton, Beale and Askallad are joined by AnMagicalCow who is a cornerstone of the AoEIV Community. We interview him about his roles behind the scenes of many of the biggest AoE IV Tournaments. We also do a big bracket of the biggest BM Link to our Braket (unlocked post on patreon): https:/…

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24. The Armiest of Arms 3:01:37

1+ y ago3:01:37

3:01:37

Surprise! We're back a week early since the patch literally dropped the day we posted our last episode. We couldn't wait so here's an episode with a full breakdown of the patch notes as well as a lengthy discussion about Men-at-Arms and which of them flex the hardest. Spreadsheet that Askallad made: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uiMVt2JVF…

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23. The Sheep are Back in Town 2:28:36

1+ y ago2:28:36

2:28:36

We're BACK! After a Winter Hiatus, the Extra Sheep returns (mostly). Socerton and Beale are joined with Askallad to talk about how Season 6 is going and what they would do to help balance some of the more powerful civs (yep, we're looking at YOU Zhu Xi's Legacy). All that and more in our first episode of 2024! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.…

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22. LIVE The Extra Sheep 2023 Holiday Extravaganza 3:23:26

1+ y ago3:23:26

3:23:26

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! The Gang comes together for a live recorded episode of the Extra Sheep! We make a tier list, make jokes, and rib Socerton and Beale for their "cheating civs". All that and more in our final episode of 2023! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and Yo…

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21. John Dark and other ”Cheating” Civs (feat. Askallad) 3:32:58

1+ y ago3:32:58

3:32:58

The Gang is all here! Askallad got roped in and joined Socerton, Beale, Sir Nevels, and CalerbCalmari for another doozy of an episode. We discuss the new civilizations and what makes them so good (and bad in the Order of the Dragon's case) as well as the discord around how "cheating" they are to play. We also discuss our keybindings, Esports and wh…

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BONUS EPISODE: Interview with Woprok 34:43

1+ y ago34:43

34:43

BONUS! Beale interviews Woprok the modder and creator of the Advanced Game Settings Mod and Outback Octagon 2 mod. We saw this post on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe4/comments/17su85y/end_of_advanced_game_settings_mod/?share_id=BhSI8VdT2JyAQtZc5W6tZ&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1 where he announce…

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20. Everything, Everywhere, Ayyubids at Once 4:06:05

1+ y ago4:06:05

4:06:05

The Expansion is LIVE! Socerton, Beale, Sir Nevels and CalerbCalmari dive into an incredibly long episode filled with discussion of the new maps, civs, and patch notes for Season 6. It's a big one so buckle up and enjoy! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/…

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19. Dynamite Daimyos and the Ten Maps 2:58:26

1+ y ago2:58:26

2:58:26

Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels go over the 10 announced maps as well as the overview of the Japanese! We also discuss the boar, colors, how we liked Season 5, and what to do about your opponent making a ton of bombards late game (hint: don't let them). All that and more in the final episode before the new expansion goes live. Support us on Patreon…

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18. Let’s Get Down to Byzness (Feat. TenFourTim) 3:12:40

1+ y ago3:12:40

3:12:40

TenFourTim joins Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels for a big discussion on the new Byzantines civ as well as the new Chinese variant! We also talk late game imperial age, casting games and how to break out of a really bad loosing slump. All that and more in this week's show! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on …

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17. Ayyubids and a French Peasant Turned War Hero 3:01:56

1+ y ago3:01:56

3:01:56

Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels dive into the announcements of two of the variant civilizations. They also cover everything from how a new player should look at going 2 Town Centers as well as a litany of other things from Age of Empires IV memes to just how fun the Ottomans are to play. All that and more in what Socerton thinks is their best episod…

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16. Byzantines and Variant Civs Confirmed 2:37:01

1+ y ago2:37:01

2:37:01

Socerton is back along with Beale and Sir Nevels to discuss the exciting announcement of yet another new Civilization coming to AoE IV. Byzantines are on the way along with four variant civilizations. We discuss what we expect from the new Civ and variants. We also weigh in on if the Aachen Chapel is really the right choice for HRE and how to appro…

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15. The Extra Sheep Goes Live! 2:31:10

1+ y ago2:31:10

2:31:10

In this special live episode, Beale and Sir Nevels go through reddit posts, answer twitch viewer questions, and try to deal with EGCTV raiding the stream with 1500 viewers! All that and more in this week's special episode!By Socerton

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14. The Biggest Announcement of the Year (Feat. Askallad) 2:24:53

2y ago2:24:53

2:24:53

Socerton, Beale, and Calerb Calamari welcome the world's best backseatter, Askallad into the Virtual TownCenter Studio to talk about the biggest announcement in Age of Empires IV this year! Japan is coming to the game and who knows how much else! We talk about all that and more in this week's episode. Also, why is fast food no longer fast? We have …

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13. The Mastermind Behind Golden Heights (feat. Bidderlyn) 3:04:49

2y ago3:04:49

3:04:49

The entire gang is back! Socerton, Beale, Sir Nevels and Calerb Calamari celebrate 6 months of podcasting with an in-depth interview with Bidderlyn, the man who created some of our favorite maps such as Golden Heights, Four Lakes, and Rocky Canyon! He gives us the ins and outs of his map making process and gives us insight into what makes a good ma…

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12. The Things that Make Us Tilt (Feat. Beyond AOE) 3:03:03

2y ago3:03:03

3:03:03

Socerton, Sir Nevels, and Beale welcome Beyond AOE onto the show to discuss the things that make them tilt the most. We also cover a number of interesting Reddit posts and hear about a very strange use for a sombrero. Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/soc…

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11. The Civs We Want to Learn 2:12:35

2y ago2:12:35

2:12:35

Socerton, Sir Nevels, Beal and CalerbCalamari are back and discuss what Civs they want to learn and what holds them back/what strategies are hard to adjust to. They also dive into a number of reddit posts about AoE and have in-depth discussions about everything from Performance Enhancing Drugs, Late Stage Capitalism, and Chinese Chicken. All that a…

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10. Civil War or Just Rowdy Siblings? 2:29:33

2y ago2:29:33

2:29:33

Happy Independence Day (For Americans and Canadians)! This week, Sir Nevels, Beale, and Socerton discuss the differences we have with Age 2 and what the Devs could do to help Age IV keep up a solid player base indefinitely. We also discuss a host of other topics and even peruse some Reddit posts. Discord: https://discord.gg/BjU8QcVgFQ Support us on…

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9. A Look at Season 5 3:20:11

2y ago3:20:11

3:20:11

Socerton, Sir Nevels, and CalerbCalamari go over the numerous changes in Season 5 and review the patch notes in detail. We also address the doom and gloom that has surrounded the game in the last few weeks. All that and more in our longest episode yet! Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! …

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8. End of Season 4 Review (feat. TenFourTim) 2:24:55

2y ago2:24:55

2:24:55

Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels interview TenFourTim who has recently joined EGCTV as a second stream caster for their twitch and has been a mainstay for Rising Empires and The Warchief Club over the last year. We interview him and learn about his journey with Age of Empires IV and we also talk about our feelings and thoughts about how Season 4 has…

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7. Ranking the Landmarks 2:15:43

2y ago2:15:43

2:15:43

Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels rank all the Landmarks in the game (of which there are a lot) and discuss their feelings on each. We talk everything from the Aachen Chapel to the Wynguard Palace as well as everything in between! Send us your worst map ideas, or if you have a question for the podcast ask it here on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj…

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6. Unique Units and the Season 5 PUP 2:42:11

2y ago2:42:11

2:42:11

This week Socerton and Sir Nevels are rejoined by Beale and Calerb Calamari returns for a second episode. The guys make a tier list of the unique units in the game and also discuss the various changes that are in the Public Update Preview for Season 5! In our longest episode yet we dive in to all that and more! Send us your worst map ideas, or if y…

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5. New Civilization Concepts 2:19:20

2y ago2:19:20

2:19:20

This week, Socerton and Sir Nevels are joined by Calerb Calamari (in for Beale this week) as they discuss what they expect/hope for in new civilizations for Age of Empires IV this year. They talk about what the most likely candidates are as well as how that can positively impact the longevity of Age of Empires IV. All that in more in our fifth epis…

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4. Maps, New Patch, and More 2:04:14

2y ago2:04:14

2:04:14

The new midseason patch is here and Socerton, Sir Nevels, and Beale have a lot to say about it. We also dive into the ranked map pool of Season 4 as well as discuss what we think makes a good map and how we feel about things such as trade, watermaps, and more. Send us your worst map ideas, or if you have a question for the podcast ask it here on ou…

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3. The Hardest Matchups of Season 4 1:28:05

2y ago1:28:05

1:28:05

Today Socerton, Sir Nevels, and Beale talk about the new Rising Empires 2v2 League that begins in April, the crazy Malian antics of the Golden League, and what the most difficult matchups are in the current meta. We'll also play a fun game about the awesome music of AoE IV! Have a question for the podcast? Ask it here on our Discord: https://discor…

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2. The Worst Tech Upgrades 1:54:14

2y ago1:54:14

1:54:14

Socerton, Beale, and Sir Nevels discuss the technologies that just don't seem worth the cost and what we would potentially change to make them more worthwhile. We'll start by playing a (much longer than planned) game about our knowledge of the techs in AoE IV. We also discuss how Company of Heroes 3 will impact the AoE player base and lots, lots mo…