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In this episode of the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast, Erik confesses to a crime against his own hobby — being a grouch for two days because he played poorly in a game that he was playing against himself.

Steve holds it together long enough to let Erik tell the story......Barely.

What follows is a full autopsy of a Necrons vs. Ultramarines battle report that had no business being as close as it was.....until all of the sudden it wasn't close anymore. Erik walks us through every decision point, the impulsive miscalculations, and every moment where the Necrons had the Space Marines exactly where they wanted them before snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Along the way they tackle:

• Quicksand — why some games don't go wrong all at once but instead feature a slow build up of mistakes that can bury you
• The CP Economy is Undefeated — one impulsive re-roll and a cascade of consequences that would make an accountant weep
• Deathmarks: Gone But Not Forgotten — the minor unit that haunted an entire game from the comfort of strategic reserves
• Split Personality at Its Finest — the unique psychological torment of losing and knowing exactly whose fault it is
• A formal apology to Cousin Josh — this one's real

Whether you've rage-quit a game, tilted at a tournament, or just love watching a perfectly laid plan unravel one CP at a time, this one is for you.

Formal Battle Report of the game in question: https://gmpwt.blog/2026/05/12/necrons-awakened-dynasty-vs-ultramarines-blade-of-ultramar/

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