With Austin busy moving, Shane kicks it old school and discusses with you, the viewer, how tabletop wargames and Warhammer have changed over the years. With the influx of new generations of gamers we have seen a rise in competitive gaming and an “E-Sports” mentality. Where did this come from? How has the hobby changed since you started? Let us know below!

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This week Shane and Austin look at 6 interesting data sheets based on their lore and abilities.

As the controversy around Horus Heresy 3.0 continues, GW has announced that Legacies of the Age of Darkness pdf rules will be legal at all official narrative events. A key thing to point out is that it’s up to organizers discretion to allow the rules at tournaments. Are Legacies actually just a corporate speak variation on Warhammer Legends? Will you be able to play with your toys forever? Find out today on 40kFanatics.

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NEA Game Fest 2025 has finally happened and Austin his here this week to discuss with Shane all the events he took part in and what the experience was like this year at its new location. NEA Game Fest is an annual local tabletop convention hosted in Jonesboro, Arkansas with multiple days of RPGs, board games, and miniature tournaments. What tabletop conversations have you attended?

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The Big Summer Preview has happened and so much cool stuff was shown off. From Space Marines to Votann and even Chaos Dwarfs (or should we say Duardin?), it's been a blast seeing all the new models. Shane and Austin are here to go over everything unveiled and give you their thoughts on it all. What are you most excited for? 

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This week Shane and Austin travel to the 30th Millennium to discuss the new edition of The Horus Heresy. Fans of the game are complaining of the dumbing down of the game and the “40kification” of it. We go over some of these grievances and give our thoughts on it. What do you think? Is the new edition for the worse?

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When is your miniature fully painted? This is the question that Shane and Austin discuss on this week’s episode. Is there a set guideline for when to put down your paint brush or is it a bit more subjective than that? We'll go over painting guidelines, personal anecdotes, and just general artistic theory. Let us know below, when are you for sure finished with your projects?

This week on RPG Tavern Shane runs through what he believes are the top 3 worst mistakes you can make as a DM in a campaign.

This week on 40KFanatics, Shane and Austin take a closer look at Games Workshop’s “Summer of Chaos” and ask: has the 2025 Chaos Legions release lived up to expectations? With a rollout that feels more whelming than world-breaking, they discuss whether the spotlight on Chaos in 40K has been dimmed by competing projects like the launch of Grand Cathay in The Old World and the new 3rd edition of The Horus Heresy. Is GW stretching its release schedule too thin, or is this just a slower burn for the legions of the warp?

In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest questions in the Warhammer community: is 40K pay to win? We look at some recent examples — like Emperor’s Children and their beefy new battleline units, the Leagues of Votann’s wild 9th edition launch, and Grand Cathay’s power-packed debut in Warhammer: The Old World — to break down whether dropping cash equals winning games. Is it just power creep? Is it business as usual? Or is there something more going on?

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