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The Extra Sheep is the unofficial Age of Empires IV Podcast where we talk about everything AoE IV! Hosted by Socerton, Beale and Sir Nevels, we’ll discuss everything from build orders and civilization matchups, to changes in the meta, updates and even cool facts about Age of Empires IV. You can support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheExtraSheep
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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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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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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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This episode we are looking at some of the earliest temples to be built in Japan. Namely: Asukadera and Shitennoji. These have pretty good claims to be some of the earliest temples, and they are mentioned in this reign, both in relation to the Soga-Mononobe War. For photos and more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-97 Rough Trans…
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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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This episode, we look at the rise of the Sui Dynasty and the famous interactions between Yamato and the Sui Dynasty, recorded in the histories of each state. For more, check out the podcast webpage: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-96 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is Episode 96…
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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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For more see: https://www.sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-95 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is Episode 96: From the Land Where the Sun Rises. We are still talking about the reign of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tenno, from the late 6th to the early 7th century. We’ve been covering discuss…
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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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This episode we will look at the influences on Japan from the continent, starting with what was going on between the archipelago and the peninsula with tribute--in the form of birds and even books--as well as conflict. We'll start to look at what sorts of knowledge was being passed over to Japan in the form of various books, and hopefully set the s…
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This episode we start our dive into the reign of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tenno. This is going to be a brief overview of her reign so that we can dive more deeply into the individual subjects that come up. For more, check out our podcast blogpost at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-93 Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicl…
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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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Fresh off the killing of Anahobe and the destruction of the Mononobe, Soga no Umako is riding high as a new sovereign, Prince Hasebe, takes the throne. Surely things will have finally settled down, won't they have done? For more, check out our podcast page at: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-92 Rough Transcription: Welcome to Sengoku Daim…
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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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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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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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This episode we set the stage for one of the most momentous conflicts of the 6th century. A lot of change is coming to the islands, and the outcome of the power struggles would determine just what shape that change would take. For more see our podcast webpage: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-90 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s…
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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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This episode we examine some of the other things during the reign of Nunakura, including the relationship with Baekje--which, despite all of the Buddhist materials they had received, seems to be a bit more fragile than one might have guessed. For more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-89 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo…
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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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We are back looking at Buddhism in the archipelago, this time in the reign of Nunakura Futodamashiki, aka Bidatsu. For references and more, check out our blog page at: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-88 Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 88: Let’s Give This Buddhism Th…
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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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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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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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This episode we talk about the first recorded instance of Buddhism--or at least the worship of the Buddha--in Japan, and we look at some of the politics and issues surrounding its adoption, as well as some of the problems in the story we have from the Chronicles. We also look at what legend says happened to the oldest Buddhist image and where you c…
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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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This episode we look at the transmission of Buddhism through the 1st to 5th centuries from India, to the Kushan Empire, and across the Silk Road to the Han and succeeding dynasties, and even to Baekje, on the Korean peninsula. For more, especially photos, please check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-84 Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sen…
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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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Optimize the mind-body system to find freedom in the world! Discusses practices for improving health, fitness, resilience, and physical preparedness in daily life. Diet, exercise, and a morning routine are explored alongside Japanese Shugendo, meditation, purification rituals, and martial arts. The importance of embracing paradoxes with equanimity,…
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As we begin to talk about the arrival of Buddhism on the Japanese archipelago we start out with a look at the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, and his teachings. For more, check out our webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode- Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 83: Sh…
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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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Michael McKay, inventor of the GravityPal inversion table and author of two books, discusses the Terrain versus Virus theories of sickness and health. He describes a new paradigm for physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness using specific modalities and programs that have helped him recover from chronic illness, fatigue, and other injuries. More…
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This episode covers the fate of Nimna, aka Mimana or Imna, and the general destruction and subjugation of the various states on the Korean peninsula between Silla and Baekje, along with the rise of Silla as a a true power. Using references in the Samguk Sagi along with the Nihon Shoki we will try to puzzle out just what was happening in this chaoti…
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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…
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This episode we start our look at the reign of Ame Kunioshi Hiraki Niha, aka Kinmei Tennō. We’ll start off with a look at his ascension to the throne and some of the politics that we can see going on in the court. We’ll also discuss some of the theories regarding this reign, particularly its chronological placement in the Chronicles, which may not …
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Our first episode! Socerton, Sir Nevels, and AoE_Beale dive into how they feel about the different civilizations of Age of Empires IV now that we're in the Ranked Season 4. With the new patch live, we talk about what we like, don't like, and more. Follow us on Twitch and YouTube! Socerton: https://www.twitch.tv/socerton Beale: https://www.twitch.tv…
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Quick bonus episode talking about my own recent travels around the Nara Basin with some suggestions for those interested in ancient Japanese history. For photos, check out: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-nara-part1 Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is a special episode: Traveli…
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This episode we take a look at the reign of Takewo Hiro Oshikuni Tate, aka Senka Tenno, and we take our first steps into what is referred to as the Asuka Period, due to the large number of rulers who had courts in the region of Asuka in the southern Nara Basin. For more information, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-80 Rough Trans…
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This episode we look at some of the physical evidence from this period. In particular, since we are talking about the sovereign known as Ankan Tenno, we will look at a glass bowl, said to have come from his tomb, which appears to have made its way all the way from Sassanid Persia to Japan between the 5th and 6th centuries CE. Along the way we'll ta…
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新年あけましておめでとうございます。 Happy New Year! This brief episode we take some time to recap the past year and look at what is cominng up in the future. In addition, we will talk a little bit about the behind the scenes. Rough Transcript Shinnen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu! Happy New Year! Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua an…
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This episode we hang up on Keitai and begin to take a look at the mess that follows him. There are still a lot of questions about this period, but we'll try to tackle what we can and continue to pay attention to the clues about how things worked during this period. For more information, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-78 Rough T…
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This episode we are back looking at what the Chronicles tell us about what was going on between Yamato and the various states of the peninsula, but from a very insular viewpoint. I recommend listening to Part I, first, and consider what the Chronicles are saying in a larger context. That said, we have lots going on, from the troubles with Nimna and…
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As we start to look at the events documented in the reign of Wohodo, aka Keitai Tenno, we are going to be looking at a lot of records dealing with the southern end of the Korean peninsula through Tsukushi, or Kyushu. This first part will look mostly at what we know about these areas from the linguistic and archaeological angles. Specifically, we ar…
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We know about the regalia, the mirror, the sword, and the jewel, but has that always been the case? This episode we look at a new sovereign coming to the throne and recieving the mirror, the sword, and... a seal. So what's up with that? For more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-75 Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo’s Ch…
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