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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

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Time flies when you’re having fun!  This is the 10th episode and the guys are back to answer 10 questions about their podcast.  Listen in to see how they answer and chime in with your wants and ideas for future content.  

10 Questions for the hosts:

1.  What’s been the best part of doing the podcast?

2.  What’s been the worst part?

3.  What would you have done differently?

4.  What do you want to change going forward?

5.  Finish this sentence.  In 6 months, the podcast will be successful if…..

6.  Why are you the particular animal shown on the cover art?

7.  What’s your favorite episode so far?

8.  What are some episodes you want to do in the future?

9.  What’s an episode that we should do that you are dreading?

10.  If you had one “ask” for the listeners, what would it be?

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We just finished our fall Barn Hammer session.  Join us as we relive it by talking about who did well, who rode the Struggle Bus, and who was some feelings to talk through.

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It’s story time again.  This time the guys will relive a recent Table Top Simulator (TTS) game that Erik played against Orks and how a combination of his hubris and inattention almost resulted in the game going horribly wrong for him.

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Join the guys as they discuss play styles and how they can impact how you approach the game.  Are you a Big Hitter swinging aggressively or an uber defensive blocker?  Tune in to find out. 

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Steve is a bad person who makes his friends play T'au for his entertainment.  Join the guys as Steve revels in Erik's suffering  and they collectively relive the game.  Spoiler alert, maybe Erik didn't hate it completely? 

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T'au Content Mentioned:

https://youtu.be/UsWdMuY3Aqg?si=M6Bx-aiBw6f1HhnK

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-war-the-competitive-40k-network/id1592144900?i=1000716830997

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In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss play a game of "Yes, No, Maybe So" as a way to explore the various aspects of the Warhammer experience.  They'll make light of how differently each approaches Warhammer and tease each other for the areas that they take too seriously (or not serious enough).  There may even be a "that guy" story or two. 

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Erik's Favorite Content:

WarGames Live: 

https://www.youtube.com/@WarGamesLive

Poorhammer Podcast: 

http://www.youtube.com/@thepoorhammerpodcast

That 6++ Podcast: 

http://www.youtube.com/@6PlusPlusGaming

Stat Check: 

http://www.youtube.com/@StatCheck

Adeptus Ridiculous: 

http://www.youtube.com/@Adeptusridiculous

The Art of War 40K: 

http://www.youtube.com/@ArtofWar40k

Forge the Narrative: 

http://www.youtube.com/@forgethenarrative

Warhammer Meta Chasers: 

http://www.youtube.com/@warhammermetachasers

The Vanguard Tactics Podcast: 

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In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss their first experiences in Warhammer 40K.  They relive the good, the bad, and the Aeldari and talk about what about those experiences stuck with them. Lastly, they discuss why they both had such different experiences joining a Warhammer group.

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Content used in this episode:

Vanguard Tactics - The Limits of Sportsmanship in Warhammer: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-limits-of-sportsmanship-in-warhammer-40k/id1447379449?i=1000603044582

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In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss the factions that they want to love but that don't quite love them back.  They also will talk about some factions that they tried to avoid loving but ultimately fell for.  Lastly, they will choose a faction that they want to see the other person play, much to Erik's horror.

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Witness G-Man's shame: 

https://gmpwt.blog/2025/09/04/whats-erik-playing-3/

Content used in this episode:

Poorhammer Podcast - Vorthos & Mel: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-poorhammer-podcast/id1586988360?i=1000642582045

Poorhammer Podcast - Warhammer 40K Factions Guide: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-poorhammer-podcast/id1586988360?i=1000536278546

If The Emperor Had a Text to Speech Device:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-9XSiNfgk0

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In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss why playing 40K can feel so personal.  They share stories about times that they became too invested in their toys, talk about why that may be, and discuss how to potentially overcome it while still loving your faction and models of choice.

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Don't Touch My Fulgrim: https://gmpwt.blog/2025/08/28/whats-erik-playing/

Content mentioned in this episode:

Poorhammer Podcast - Vorthos & Mel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-poorhammer-podcast/id1586988360?i=1000642582045

Poorhammer Podcast - Warhammer 40K Factions Guide:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-poorhammer-podcast/id1586988360?i=1000536278546