Strike Better: A Marvel Crisis Protocol Podcast

This interview is broken up into two halves. The first is at Gencon Live with Shick, then due to tornado warnings he brings on Michael Plummer for our back half.

(00:00:00) Intros
(00:16:00) Critical Calculation: Which Attack Should Shang Chi Use?
(00:23:00) Unsung Hero: Shuri
(00:38:00) Theme Battle: Avengers / X-Men vs Cabal!
(00:54:00) Deep Dive: Mighty Avengers should be on your radar!
 
THEME BATTLE
Avengers / X-Men vs Cabal
SECURE: Wedding Party Targeted in Terrible Attack
EXTRACT: Skrulls Infiltrate World Leadership
THREAT: 20
Team A
- Any 4 Threat Captain America
- Captain Marvel Cosmic Avenger
- Cyclops
- Beast
- Bishop
Team B
- Kang the Conquerer
- Magneto
- Loki
- Wrecking Crew


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(00:00:00) Intros
(00:12:00) Critical Calculation: Who should Blue Marvel Attack?
(00:21:00) Unsung Hero: Nova
(00:40:00) Theme Battle: Mighty Avengers vs Invaders!
(00:54:00) Deep Dive: Mike wins Atlantic City open!
 
THEME BATTLE
Mighty Avengers vs Invaders
SECURE: Evidence of Experimental Soldiers
EXTRACT: Assault Ship Makes Sweeping Search
THREAT: 19
Team A
- Captain America, Sam Wilson
- Spectrum
- Black Widow
- Captain Marvel, Cosmic Avenger
- Black Panther, Chosen of Bast
- Okoye
Team B
- Namor
- Steve Rogers, Captain America
- Human Torch
- Nick Fury and the Howling Commdos
- Bob Agent of Hydra
- Wong
- Free Invaders TTC
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This week we talk all about the new Crisis Rotation.
Check out this Goonhammer article too!
https://www.goonhammer.com/marvel-crisis-protocol-2026-crisis-rotation-guide

(00:00:00) Intros
(00:04:00) All the Sentinel Hot Takes
(00:57:00) Unsung Hero: Logan The Wolverine
(01:06:00) Theme Battle: X-Men vs Sentinels!
(01:19:00) Deep Dive: Who Needs Some Stamina?
 
THEME BATTLE
X-Men Vs Sentinels
SECURE: Lockdown! Security Systems Symie Breakout
EXTRACT: Jailbreak Leads to Mass Mutant Escape
THREAT: 20
Team A
- Logan The Wolverine (FREE EXCEPTIONAL HEALING)
- Shadowcat (OR ANY AFFILIATED 3 THREAT X-MEN)
- Rogue
- Cyclops
- Jean Gray
Team B
- Bastian
- Cassandra Nova
- Sentinel Mk 4
- Omega Sentinel
- Gambit (FREE UNDER YOUR SKIN)
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