Episodes
The Kroot are on the hunt, and we get the spoils! In this episode, we review the new Kroot Hunting Pack army box and the new T’au Empire codex that’s included inside. In part one, we discuss the box’s presentation, examine the new Kroot models, and look at how they compare to the old Kroot Carnivores. In part two, we dig into the meat of the new book and work through the ups and downs of the new codex. Is it the greater good or a killing blow for this army, or somewhere in-between? Listen to...
Published 03/16/24
It’s Crusade time! In this episode, we take a look at the new Pariah Nexus campaign book and delve into the goings-on in the Nephilim Sector. What have the Necrons been up to? Why are the Adepta Sororitas the only ones who can stop them? What does Belisarius Cawl hope to achieve with his explorator fleets? How did [REDACTED] get involved? And are super-weapons ever a good idea? We take a look at the story and the campaign rules of this brand new book! Link: Midwest Conquest 2024 Sponsor:...
Published 02/27/24
Thanks to attempts by Nurgle and Vashtorr to stop us, this episode is delayed but not defeated! In this episode, we discuss all the news from the 2024 Las Vegas Open, including the previews, the main event, and Kevin bringing home a trophy from the Narrative event. We also take a quick spin through last week’s Balance Dataslate and look at some of the changes and where the game is sitting now. In part two, we dig into the new Deathwing Assault box and the Dark Angel codex supplement. The...
Published 02/09/24
We’re back in the new year, and there’s a whole set of previews that GW released over the holiday break! In part one, we discuss those Christmas Angels, the mystery mini silhouettes, a bizarre boxed set re-release (with a slight tangent into the Old World), and the winner of Model of the Year (two of us picked the winner!). In part two, we talk about our hobby and gaming goals for 2024. Join us on our brand-new Discord to tell us your hobby goals! Link: Midwest Conquest 2024 Sponsor:...
Published 01/16/24
It’s our last episode of 2023, and it’s time to wrap things up with a look back and a look ahead! In part one, we discuss a topic that’s been plaguing Rob as of late – is 10th Edition good yet? We review our first quarter grade card from August and look at how the environment has changed. Some grades go way up… and some may go way down. In part two, we take a look ahead at the 40K roadmap for next year and make some predictions about what models we might see released with each codex, what...
Published 12/24/23
It’s a double event! Two codexes have dropped, and we’ve got one episode to get through them both. Can we do it? We certainly try! In this episode, we take a look at the two newest codexes with two very different takes on technology – worship it, or be it? The Adeptus Mechanicus have had a rough go in 10th Edition with arguably the weakest detachment rules – does this new codex give them the tools they need to field multiple viable armies? Meanwhile, the Necrons have had a bit of an...
Published 12/11/23
It’s the end of the Warhammer Open season, and that means it’s Grand Narrative time! We had a great time at the Narrative event in Kansas City, so we sent Kevin and Dennis down to Atlanta to experience the finale of the story we started telling back in June. We’ve got four days of coverage, from the initial briefings to the final aftermath, and everything in between. How did Dennis’s Leagues of Votann and Kevin’s very special World Eaters army fare? Listen to find out! Sponsor: Preferred...
Published 12/01/23
In our last episode, we walked through the process of building a new army from a logistic and financial sense. In this episode, it’s time to build that army in a more literal sense, so we’re talking building and painting your army! We go through the range of tools and techniques for getting your models off the sprue, assembled, painted, and based, as well as tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years. Is a $50 pair of sprue clippers worth the price? Who makes the best glue? Should you ever...
Published 11/14/23
If you’re contemplating starting a new army, it can be daunting trying to figure out how to get started. In this episode, we give you our general strategy (or maybe a strategy we should have followed, in some instances) on how to handle that process without getting in over your head. With any luck, this plan should carry you from initial concepting all the way through your first dozen games or so. Also, we have a bit of a beginning rant/discussion on disappearing unit options and our concerns...
Published 10/15/23
The second codex of 10th Edition is coming, and this time, the poster boys of Warhammer 40K are up! The Space Marines make their transition from index to codex, and in this episode, we dive into this thick book and look at some of the surprisingly large changes. From their core mechanic getting updated, to the new First Founding detachments, to all the units that have been consolidated or cut, there’s a lot to cover in just a couple of hours. Also, how do we think these changes will affect...
Published 09/30/23
It’s been a rough three months for Warhammer 40K from a balance standpoint, and now the eagerly-anticipated balance dataslate has been released. From core rules to faction rules to unit points, a wide variety of changes have been made to the game to try to rein in the worst offenders and pull up the under-performers. The big question, of course, is: will this fix the game? Are these the right changes? Did they hit the top factions too hard, not hard enough, or just right? Does this help the...
Published 09/18/23
The first codex of the new edition is upon us, and it comes with one mind and many sharp, pointy teeth! In this episode, we discuss the new Codex: Tyranids for 10th Edition. What does the new codex format look like? What’s been added? What’s gone? What about the new detachments – is there one clear “best” detachment, or do they all have their uses? What about the new units, like the Norn Emissary and Assimilator? We dig into all this and more as we work our way through the book. Also, Kevin...
Published 09/02/23
We’ve been experiencing the 10th Edition ruleset in one form or another for about 3 months, and that means the first quarter is done and it’s time to send home those report cards! So, how has the newest edition of Warhammer 40K done? We went through and graded this in a number of areas, from the initial rollout to the core rules quality to rules accessibility to game balance, all on the classic A-F scale. Is 10th Edition at the top of the class? Or is it doomed to spend time in remedial...
Published 08/22/23
Rob returns from his first 8-round 10th Edition tournament, and he doesn’t do it empty-handed! In this episode, we talk about Rob’s experience at the Show Me Showdown and how he brought home the Best T’au trophy. Then, we talk about other games played, including escalation leagues, Combat Patrol tournaments, and more Basement-Hammer, and what is and isn’t working. Finally, we compare two xenos armies – Aeldari and T’au – and try to figure out what went wrong with the balance between...
Published 08/04/23
In this episode, it’s time to let the models hit the mat and talk about actual games played of 10th Edition 40K, and in a surprising twist, all four of us have gotten games in! We’re not just talking about your standard 2000-point games (although those are included as well). We’ve got a little bit of everything, including Combat Patrol, 500-point escalation league games to four-player team games, 1000-point Basementhammer, and 2000-point tournament play. Also, we talk a little about the early...
Published 07/20/23
The Tenth Edition launch has come and gone, and with it comes a mix of topics for our hosts to discuss. First, an extended hobby progress segment involving magnets and painting techniques. Following that, we dig into a little bit of everything 10th edition-related, including the new points system, the new 40K app, the Forge World datasheets, our first games of 10th Edition, and the current discourse on comp at 10th Edition tournaments. Sponsor: Preferred Enemies on Patreon Sponsor: KR...
Published 07/07/23
New edition, new format! We’ve stripped out a couple of phases of the show to get it to you on a more timely, more focused fashion. In part one, we discuss our experience at the second US Open to be held in Kansas City, with a particular focus on the narrative event. In part two, we look at the rollout for 10th Edition, how this differs from any past editions, and whether or not you really need the Leviathan box. Sponsor: Preferred Enemies on Patreon Sponsor: KR...
Published 06/17/23
We’re back together in Kansas City for the 2023 Midwest Conquest! In part one of this episode, we talk about the tournament, our games, and the winners, as well as the Titan-themed shenanigans we got into on the day before the big event. In part two, we talk about Boarding Actions (thanks to Dennis bringing up his terrain set from Texas), our experiences, the big differences between it and standard 40K, and how well we think it’ll translate to 10th Edition. Link: Heroic Morale 40K on...
Published 06/04/23
Warhammer Fest 2023 has come and gone, but in its wake we have a whole slew of revelations about 10th Edition. The biggest reveal? The launch box and its contents! We dig into the coverage about the upcoming Leviathan box, including the models, the book, and the deck of cards. Deck of cards? Yes, deck of cards. We also do a day by day dive into all the 10th edition coverage from the end of April, with a special focus on that deck of cards and what it means for games going forward. Also, the...
Published 05/12/23
The conclusion of the Arks of Omen series is here, and with it comes the return of a second loyalist primarch to the 41st millenium. What is Lion’el Jonson up to in this final book, and how does it work into the larger story? What is Vashtorr’s endgame? Does Chaos win or lose this narrative ark? What does this set up for 10th Edition? We dig into the synopsis, as well as this final take on Boarding Action rules and missions, in this episode. Also, we pick through all the tidbits of 10th...
Published 04/24/23
After a month away, we return to a plethora of previews and new releases – so many, we dedicated the entire episode to them! In this episode, we cover the arrival of Vashtorr, the new Boarding Patrols boxes, Arks of Omen three and four, the accidental Dante deployment, and the full Adepticon 40K preview, including the biggest announcement: the oft-rumored and now-confirmed 10th Edition of Warhammer 40,000. We pick through all the details (as of recording time) and try to build as much a...
Published 04/04/23
The Arks of Omen storyline continues, and this time we look at the second volume, which is headlined by everyone’s favorite angry angel, Angron. What draws him to wage battle against the forces of the Imperium, what does Khorne have in store for the sector, and what is Vashtorr the Arkifane’s real goal in all of this? In addition, we get the second installment of Boarding Action rules, with this book providing new faction-specific rules and new missions. How is the format holding up, what new...
Published 03/02/23
Rev up those chainaxes and slap on some red armor – it’s time to talk World Eaters! In this episode, we take a look at the new World Eaters codex and tell you 8 things you need to know about it. Yes, it’s down from our usual 10, but Khorne insisted on 8. We talk about the things this codex has, as well as the things that are surprisingly missing. Also, news and new releases, your listener mail, hobby progress, and the Morale Phase! Sponsor: Preferred Enemies on Patreon Sponsor: KR...
Published 02/13/23
Last episode, we took a look at the new Arks of Omen detachment in this season’s Grand Tournament packet. In this episode, we’re going to look at what you can actually do with it. We take the detachment through its paces and see how far we can push its flexibility. Bloody Rose Sisters of Battle? Death Guard Terminus Est force? The Eight? Oops, All Squigs? We try our hand at those and much more. Also, news and new releases, your listener mail, our hobby progress, and a multiverse-ranging...
Published 01/31/23
New year, new season, new narrative! In this episode, we take a look at both new Arks of Omen books. First, we examine the Arks of Omen Grand Tournament booklet, with its new detachment structure. Is this book going to give us the grand flexible army-building we’ve been hoping for, while keeping the balance improvements from Nephilim? Second, we delve into Arks of Omen: Abaddon, with a focus on the new Boarding Action format. Games Workshop is hitching their wagons to this format for the next...
Published 01/17/23