A Star Wars: Legion Podcast - The Fifth Trooper

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This is a beer and pretzel podcast about the game we love... Star Wars: Legion.

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Separatists Guide (2026)
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Yesterday at 9:34 PM

There's a lot of units in Star Wars: Legion. Isaac, Owen and a summoned ghost break down the CIS faction to let you know units you should be thinking about. Either as additions to your list, or as strong game pieces across the table.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Start 05:50 - Separatists Faction Identity 09:26 - Commanders 32:00 - Operatives 49:13 - Corps 1:03:53 - Special Forces 1:13:36 - Support 1:26:51 - Heavy


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Republic Guide (2026)
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10/20/2026

There's a lot of units in Star Wars: Legion. Isaac and Owen break down the Republic faction to let you know units you should be thinking about. Either as additions to your list, or as strong game pieces across the table. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Interview w/ Joe Lohmolder
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10/06/2026

Legion champion Joe Lohmolder joins the cast and gives insight on how to play better. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Rebel Guide (2026)
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09/22/2026

There's a lot of units in Star Wars: Legion. Isaac and Owen break down the Rebel faction to let you know units you should be thinking about. Either as additions to your list, or as strong game pieces across the table. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Is Zero Company in Legion's Future?
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09/08/2026

Star Wars Zero Company has really opened possibilities in the Star Wars universe. Owen and Isaac talk about the game and discuss how Zero Company characters and mechanics could be added into Star Wars Legion. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Empire Guide (2026)
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08/25/2026

There's a lot of units in Star Wars: Legion. Isaac and Owen break down the Empire to let you know units you should be thinking about. Either as additions to your list, or as strong game pieces across the table. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Upgrade Your Painting
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08/11/2026

Owen, Isaac, and Rob look at some submitted paint jobs and discuss tips on how to level up your painting. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Hosting Tournaments
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07/28/2026

Ever wanted to host your own Legion Tournament? Owen and Isaac talk about different tips and tricks to host your very own tournament. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Planets!
07/13/2026

To go with the new terrain guidelines ( https://cdn.svc.asmodee.net/production-amgcom/uploads/2026/07/DOC62_TerrainLayoutCards.pdf ) (which surprised us and totally not planed.) Owen and Isaac talk about the different planets of Star Wars and how to base or build terrain to give a feel of different locations throughout the galaxy. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Interview w/ Luke Cook
06/30/2026

Legion champion Luke Cook joins the cast and gives insight on how to play better. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Novice's Guide To Mandalorians
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06/16/2026

Trying to figure out what to buy for your Mando List? Wondering how to get started for the lowest price? We have you covered. This Novice Guide is for anyone trying to make sense of the newest Battle Forces in Star Wars: Legion. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Keywords: A New Hope
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06/02/2026

Help us Fifth Trooper. You are our only hope. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Return Of The Keywords
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05/19/2026

Back by popular demand. Its even more keywords, and even an update of some of the old ones! Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- List Building in 2026
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05/05/2026

The Fifth Trooper talk about building lists and what to expect from the recent changes. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Building Better Battlefields w/ Legion Terrain
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04/20/2026

Legion Terrain joins The Fifth Trooper and talks about how to design and build better battles. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper Legionterrain.com


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- State Of Play
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04/07/2026

The Fifth Trooper jumps in with a deeper look at the state of the game after the new Adepticon announcements. Join Us on patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Starfighters and Mandalorians
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03/28/2026

Hot off of AMG's Adepticon Road Map, TFT jumps into all the announcements including BRAND NEW UNIT TYPE and NEW FACTION!

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Chapters: 00:00 - Start

01:01 - NEW UNIT TYPE Flying Vehicles

02:17 - Fresh Reactions

10:50 - Jedi Council Spoilers

32:28 - Leaders Of The Separatist Alliance

41:57 - Han and Chewie

43:11 - Jedi BARCS

46:48 - Guerilla Troopers

52:57 - NEW FACTION Mandalorians

1:05:41 - Release Road Map


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Pirates and Battle Deck II
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03/24/2026

Isaac and Owen dive into Weequay Pirates and the new battle cards from Battle Deck Card Pack II

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Chapters:

00:00 - Start

02:51 - Weequay Pirates

13:47 - Pirate Strategies

26:50 - Battle Deck Card Pack II

28:05 - Primaries

43:43 - Secondaries

57:30 - Advantages


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Prizes and Promos
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03/10/2026

Isaac and Owen dive into Adepticon Prizes, Legion Promos, and Mace Windu.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Start

07:00 - Adepticon Prize Wall

11:10 - Mace Windu??

21:20 - Adepticon Predictions

28:40 - Hoth Retail Support Kit

33:22 - Weekly Play Promos

38:00 - Prizes and Promos

42:50 - Community Coming Together


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Pre-Orders and Battle Forces
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02/24/2026

Isaac and Owen dive into Echo Base Defenders and Blizzard force and their thoughts on Battle Forces as a whole.

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast - Every Legion Keyword RANKED pt 2
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02/10/2026

Isaac and Owen realize they bit off more than they can chew with the official ranking of every (TM) Star Wars Legion keyword. We get a little farther and add a lot more to Riot Tier.

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Keywords:

01:42 - Coordinate

04:54 - Command Vehicle

07:26 - Counterpart

12:30 - Cover

13:22 - Cunning

15:41 - Danger Sense

17:41 - Dauntless

18:49 - De*th From Above

22:00 - Defend

23:25 - Deflect

27:18 - Demoralize

30:00...


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Every Legion Keyword RANKED pt 1
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01/27/2026

Isaac and Owen start the official ranking of every (TM) Star Wars Legion keyword. How high does Attack Run go? and what magic is in store at the end?

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Keywords:

03:31 - Advanced Targeting

06:58 - Agile

09:07 - AI: Action

12:21 - Aid:

16:40 - Allies of Convenience

18:52 - Armor

21:17 - Arsenal

24:28 - Associate

26:52 - Ataru Mastery

28:09 - Attack Run

32:06 - Barrage

35:30 - Block

38:50 - Bolster

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast - Year In Review 2025
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01/13/2026

Isaac and Owen talk about Star Wars Legion releases in the year that was 2025.


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Winter Battle Report
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12/16/2025

Hey Everyone!

We created a Battle Report as a special this week. It won't make a good podcast, so no podcast here but we will be back with more and better content in January. Have a good winter break!


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- Painting w/ Rob Hobbies
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12/02/2025

Talking to our newest member of the TFT family, Rob! We discuss painting and basing and how to make the prettiest army.

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast - 2025 Ministrav Recap
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11/16/2025

Join members of The Fifth Trooper Family as we go over the announcements at Ministrav and our thoughts on the new things coming to Star Wars: Legion.


The Fifth Trooper Podcast -- How To Put Together A Legion Table w/ Legion Terrain
11/04/2025

TFT and Legion Terrain talk how to build/buy a table so you have better Star Wars: Legion games.

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast - Tours and Crucible
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10/21/2025

Owen and Isaac dive into their thoughts on Tours and Crucible Tournament.

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Episode 5 - Tournament Guide!
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#5
10/19/2025

Wondering how to play more Legion? TFT dive in and give you tips on how to play in your first tournament.


Tours of Duty: Atomic Mass Games Developer Interview | The Fifth Trooper Podcast | Star Wars Legion
#97
09/26/2025

We're happy to host Atomic Mass Games' Will Pagani and Michael Plummer, co-developers ofr Star Wars Legion's new campaign mode Tours of Duty! We hit on their creative process, their vision for the future, and answer some questions fans have been dying to know!

 

00:00 Introduction to Tours of Duty 01:24 The Concept Behind Tours of Duty 05:27 Development Timeline and Integration 07:58 Accessibility for New Players 09:22 We Ask About Larger Campaigns 11:42 Where Do Mercenaries and Battle Forces Factor In? 18:09 Turning Points and Faction Identity 20:12 Inspiration for Turning Points 23:23 Community Engagement and Homebrew Concepts 23:53 The Concept of "Balance" in T...


The Fifth Trooper Podcast Ep. 5 - Tours Of Duty!
#96
09/22/2025

Tours Of Duty were just announced, Owen and Evan dive in and tell you everything you need to know. https://www.patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast Ep. 4 - First Buys!
#95
09/16/2025

Bought a new starter and wondering what's next? Trying to get that recon army to standard? We got some recommendations for you! https://www.patreon.com/thefifthtrooper


The Fifth Trooper Podcast Ep. 3 - Savage Speculation and More!
#94
09/02/2025

We know that Savage is going to be joining the ranks so we thought we'd put our expert theory crafting hats on and talk what would his card look like and how he would play. 

 

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The Fifth Trooper Podcast Ep. 2 - Star Wars: Legion New Players Guide!
#93
08/19/2025

Join Owen and Isaac as they answer the question "So How Do I Start Playing Star Wars: Legion?"


The Fifth Trooper Podcast Ep1: Pre-Order Guide Sigh or Buy
#92
08/05/2025

Introducing Isaac! We dive into all the latest pre-orders and tell new and returning players are they worth it. Sigh or Buy? 

 

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The Return Of The Fifth Trooper Podcast
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#1
07/22/2025

Teased for years, The Return Of The Fifth Trooper Podcast has come. Listen to more at http://podcast.thefifthtrooper.com/feed.xml


Special - 2024 Star Wars Legion Buying Guide
#18
06/12/2024

We cover what you need to buy for Star Wars Legion in 2024!


Patreon Member Topics | The Fifth Trooper | Season 5 Episode 17
#17
02/29/2024

Jay and Tim answer your burning questions and review a member's list!


Star Wars Legion Din Djarin | The Fifth Trooper | Season 5 Episode 15
#15
02/15/2024

On this episode Jay and Tim react to the communities' reaction to our call for 2.0 and we also deep dive Din Djarin!


Star Wars Legion Needs 2.0 | The Fifth Trooper | Season 5 Episode 14
#14
02/08/2024

On this episode Jay and Tim discuss the need for a 2.0 and if triple AT-ST is any good?