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Episode 38 – The Origins of the Aeldari

This week the guys are forced to try something a little different, recording remotely for the first time. Kurt admits to developing a small problem with Hot Wheels for Gaslands, Austin gets a new Age of Sigmar model primed and ready, and Stephen takes the hobby progress crown this episode, finishing an Intercessor squad and assembling a full unit of Jump Pack Intercessors. Before diving into the main topic, the guys break down the most recent Warhammer preview out of the Austin event.

For the main topic, the crew traces the origins of the Aeldari, from the height of their ancient empire through the Fall, and each host makes the case for their favorite Aeldari faction.

Episode 37 – Welcome to the Underhive

This week Kurt and Stephen turn their attention to Necromunda, but first, the usual rundown of hobby progress and games played. Steve spent the week stripping paint off a set of Assault Intercessors and Space Marine Scouts and finished up two squads of Deathwing Knights. Kurt stepped away from Warhammer entirely, instead spending nearly two weeks working on a diorama with his daughter. Meanwhile, Austin and Stephen attended a local Learn to Play Necromunda day with Jonathan.

For the main topic, Kurt and Stephen dig into what makes Necromunda such a fantastic narrative skirmish game, from its gritty underhive setting to the gangs, campaigns, and stories that make it stand apart from full scale 40K.

Episode 36 - The Old Days of Wargaming

This week the guys take a trip down memory lane, but first, the usual hobby progress and games played. Kurt spent the week rearranging his hobby and game room, a project that took much longer than expected and is still a work in progress, while also starting on his Cities of Sigmar Spearhead box. Steve stripped the paint off a set of Assault Intercessors and Space Marine Scouts and finished up two squads of Deathwing Knights. On the games side, Kurt had a Star Wars Legion game scheduled that unfortunately fell through, and Steve had a quiet week with no games to report.

For the main topic, Kurt and Steve reminisce about the good old days of wargaming. They cover what the hobby store scene looked like before the internet made everything easy, from relying on your FLGS to sites like DakkaDakka and Warseer. They share their first demo games, including a memorable 40K intro using coins and sticky notes to represent Tyranids, and look back on their first armies, including a Craigslist Chaos buy and an accidental Tomb Kings purchase for the wrong game system entirely.

From there the conversation shifts to the mechanics of old, covering Fantasy's chaotic magic phase, 5th edition's vehicle facing rules, wound allocation shell games, and the all day marathon that a single game of 40K used to be. They wrap up debating which old rules deserve to stay buried and which ones they'd bring back in a heartbeat.

Episode 35 – Best of the Adeptus Astartes

This week the guys pick their favorite Space Marine chapters, but first, the usual rundown of hobby progress and recent games played. Kurt has been busy with Malstrain Genestealers and a squad of Atalan Jackals, and he's already got the new Necromunda book on preorder. Steve picks up a couple of units of Assault Intercessors, while Austin admits to a rough few weeks at work that left little time for the hobby table. On the games side, Kurt and Steve both get matches in against Austin, along with a few other games worth discussing along the way.

For the main topic, each host brings their picks to the table. Steve champions the Dark Angels, the Minotaurs, and the Angry Marines. Austin makes the case for the Sons of the Phoenix and the Iron Ravens. And Kurt rounds it out with the Death Spectres and the Lamenters.

Tune in to hear the reasoning behind each pick, and let us know which chapters you think deserve a spot on the list.

Episode 34 – Gearing Up for 11th

After putting in a ton of games under 11th edition, Kurt, Austin, and Stephen are ready to share what's actually worked for them at the table. But first, the guys catch up on hobby progress and recent games played.

For the main topic, the crew breaks down the tools and tokens that make a real difference in speeding up your games, from measuring devices to objective markers and everything in between. Toward the end, they cover recent hobby news and take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about older editions of the game.

And if you haven't already, be sure to check out this episode on YouTube, as the guys have finally recorded a video version of the podcast!

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Episode 33 – 11th Edition Is Here!

After a short and unexpected hiatus, the guys are back and they brought a lot to catch up on. This episode is packed with hobby progress and games played, starting with a recap of a gameday the crew attended to celebrate Mark and his new journey. Kurt and Austin also got several games in, splitting time between 10th and 11th edition to get a feel for both side by side.

For the main topic, the guys finally dig into their honest thoughts on 11th edition now that it's out and in their hands. Were the rumors as bad as everyone feared? How do the new rule changes actually feel at the table? And did their armies come out the other side stronger or weaker? Tune in to find out.

If you're watching on YouTube, keep an eye out for some b-roll footage from a game Kurt and Austin played.

Episode 32 – Waiting for the New Edition

With 11th edition on the horizon, hobby motivation has taken a hit across the board. This week Kurt, Austin, and Stephen find themselves in a familiar pre-edition funk — models unpainted, games unplayed, and eyes firmly fixed on what's coming next.

For the main topic, the guys break down everything they know about the incoming edition. Rule changes and what they mean for the game, how existing collections hold up under the new framework, where the lore is heading with the war for Armageddon, and hot takes on what 11th edition gets right and wrong before it even launches.

The episode wraps with a discussion on one of the hobby's most enduring topics — potential Primarch returns and what they could mean for the future of 40K.

 

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Episode 31 – Favorite 40K Units

What makes a unit truly your favorite? Is it performance on the table, the model itself, the lore behind it, or something you just can't quite explain? This week Kurt, Austin, and Stephen each make their case for the 40K units closest to their hearts.

The episode opens with hobby updates and a roundup of games played, or at least attempted. Then the guys dive into their picks, ranging from the hard hitting reliability of Assault Terminators on the loyalist side to the tactical brilliance of Commander Farsight representing the Xenos factions. Expect strong opinions, some friendly disagreement, and more than a few interesting facts along the way.

To close things out, Kurt steps away from the battlefield for a moment to recount the harrowing experience of taking four kids to the movies by himself, along with a quick review of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Episode 30 – When the Dice Betray You

Kurt had a game. The dice had other plans. This week on Webway Radio, his pain becomes your gain as the guys dive into one of the most relatable topics in all of wargaming - catastrophic, soul-crushing, completely unpredictable bad luck.

Before the therapy session begins, the guys catch up on hobby progress and recent games. Kurt finally gets a 40K game in against Geoff and a Chaos list packing two Defilers, which goes about as well as you might expect. Austin and Mark meanwhile decide the rules are more of a suggestion and play a mashup of 10th and 11th edition just to see what happens.

Then it's time for the main topic. Dice superstitions, mental resets, and the cold hard strategy behind playing well when the dice are working against you — the guys cover it all. Whether you blow on your dice for luck or rage shelf your army after a bad game, this episode is for you.

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Episode 29 - Building A List And Checking It Twice

List building is one of the most rewarding and most debated parts of the wargaming hobby. This week Kurt, Austin, and Stephen take on the full process of crafting an army list for Warhammer 40,000, with insight that translates to virtually any wargame system.

The guys open with hobby updates: Kurt hunts down the hard to find Shatterpoint: I Am No Jedi Deluxe Duel Pack, and Stephen reports back from the table after running his Astra Militarum at a local RTT.

Then the main topic takes over, from how to think about unit selection, to building around a game plan, to the pros and cons of netlisting. It's a practical, no nonsense breakdown for players at any experience level.