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CF24 The Dying Light Narrative Campaign - 04/26
Apr 30, 2026
59m 27s
CF23 Enforcer Faction Review - 03/26
Mar 27, 2026
1h 56m 07s
CF22 List Analysis: Clash of Protocols Aus - 02/26
Feb 27, 2026
1h 23m 58s
CF21 Interview with Ronnie Renton: Warpath Universe in 2026 - 01/26
Jan 27, 2026
29m 11s
CF20 Narrative Missions - 12/25
Dec 20, 2025
51m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/26 | 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 to talk about everything involved in setting up and running a successful narrative campaign in the Warpath universe. | 59m 27s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | 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 and Sam as their unleash their hidden (or not-so-hidden) sociopathic tendencies and explore the Enforcers. Blitzkrieg Finders Keepers What a Shocker! | 1h 56m 07s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | 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 Universe. Mike, Sam and Luke look at all of the lists from the event, giving their thoughts on list construction and reflections from the Clash of Protocols games. | 1h 23m 58s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | 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 Renton for the inside word on what to expect in the Warpath Universe in 2026! | 29m 11s | ||||||
| 12/20/25 | 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 chaos of Narrative Missions. | 51m 04s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | 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 explore which options across all Firefight factions are the "Best in Class". | 59m 16s | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | 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 make with increased coherency range? Join the Controlled Fire team to see how different sizes measure up! | 45m 59s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | 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 Luke, Mike and Sam as they unearth the most tricksy faction in Firefight. CF 17 Tricksy Cheese CF17 Two Strikes And You're Out CF17 Maximum Power!!! | 1h 51m 55s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | 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 unpack the changes to Designation Keywords and Orders across all of the Firefight factions. Is there still more to come next month? We'll have to wait and see... | 54m 33s | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | 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 Alignment Protocols has brought to Firefight. As part one of two, in this episode the Controlled Fire team work through the changes to the core game rules and adjustments to faction lists. | 1h 26m 39s | ||||||
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| 6/23/25 | 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 that corrupts and consumes. A threat that grows, adapts and repurposes everything sent to oppose it. Join Sam, Mike and Luke as they catch The Plague! CF14 Godzilla CF14 Three is a Magic Number CF14 Fast and Furious | 2h 01m 30s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | 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 balance adjustment. Strap yourselves in and get your protocols aligned! | 1h 06m 25s | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | 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 explore the latest releases for the Asterians, and unpack their approaches to tournament play: How to build; how to deploy; and how to keep your cool when a Veer-myn Progenitor surprises everyone by dropping a Wolverine tank! | 1h 01m 57s | ||||||
| 3/31/25 | 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 include one in your games of Firefight. | 1m 35s | ||||||
| 3/22/25 | 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 Luke, Mike and Sam for an exploration of all the terrain types in Firefight, and how to exploit these for your advantage! The Controlled Fire crew also unpack the latest addition to the Marauders - the Salvage Engineers! | 58m 58s | ||||||
| 2/26/25 | 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 downright difficult-to-damage aliens play in Firefight? Join Mike, Sam and Luke as they explore the fire and steel of the Forge Fathers. The Star Realm Endures! CF10 Stake Your Claim CF10 Shift This! CF10 Stop! Hammer Time | 1h 58m 08s | ||||||
| 1/23/25 | 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 way to lose the Bodyguard scenario? Luke, Mike and Sam unpack and unpick some of the situations that cause rulebooks to come out, or "gotchas" that can catch newer players unawares. Jump in, and never be caught unawares by odd quirks again! | 44m 25s | ||||||
| 12/18/24 | 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 list-building and activating the first unit. Turn 0 is where you set yourself up for glorious victory or ignominious defeat! | 47m 27s | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | 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. Mike, Luke and Sam break down each of the nine current Factions in Firefight, discussing their playstyles, strengths and weaknesses, and advice for starting a new army. | 1h 00m 00s | ||||||
| 10/21/24 | 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 the lists featured in the episode. Feel free to Like or Copy if they provide inspiration for your own games! CF6 We're Not Here To Park Spiders CF6 Tactical Nightmare CF6 Perfection is so Passé | 1h 47m 14s | ||||||
| 9/24/24 | 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 they've used to cultivate and maintain an active Firefight community in Brisbane, Australia. | 53m 09s | ||||||
| 8/18/24 | 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 assembling a successful Strike Force in Firefight. | 56m 06s | ||||||
| 7/23/24 | 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 that makes any corporate accountant happy. Luke, Sam and Mike break down how to play the galaxy's best mercenaries in Firefight. Follow the links below to explore the lists featured in the episode. Feel free to Like or Copy if they provide inspiration for your own games! CF3 Full Metal Racket! CF3 Pin-up Boyz CF3 Black Tie | 1h 49m 42s | ||||||
| 6/17/24 | 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 Firefight Scenarios! | 59m 36s | ||||||
| 5/20/24 |  CF01 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 unpack all the changes to the game that have arisen from the introduction of Command Protocols. | 56m 17s | ||||||
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