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11 - Teamwork Makes the Future Grim Dark


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It’s time to talk about team 40K!  In this episode, the guys walkthrough what is the teams 40K format, why they think it is so interesting, and the way it has impacted how they approach the hobby.

Topics covered include:

  • What is Team 40K and how is it different from singles?
  • 8 player vs 5 player teams 40K?
  • How do we win and what is Differential Scoring?
  • How to build a 40K team roster?
  • The pairings process and how it ties to Hitters and Blockers?
  • How do terrain layouts impact the pairings process?
  • What is a matrix and how is it used?
  • How teams 40K has influenced our approach to list building?
  • How teams 40K has influenced how we define "success" in match play?



40K World Team Championships Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/live/-U5JDuidngQ?si=UWEhCBK_1H083S0p

https://www.youtube.com/live/PCmkMqvLa58?si=dv6lsg72IPRv4vBY

https://www.youtube.com/live/u6w9qZXlDGY?si=ZXvxTVVgejV_FGVq

https://www.youtube.com/live/rpJ6-3d2ZgU?si=6h_QmAf8mLn3FBJo


WTC Terrain Packs Mentioned:

https://worldteamchampionship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WTC-2025-Map-Pack-Lite-2.3-Alt-lite.pdf


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https://gmpwt.blog/


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Grown Men Playing with ToysBy Steve and Erik