For once, we don’t have a new codex to review or a reveal to discuss, so it’s time to go off-schedule and just talk about nothing – and anything. We start off with our impressions of Space Marine 2, both positive and negative, move on to the new Kill Team release, have a small digression to talk about time, and then finish up with something we haven’t done in a while – hobby progress! It’s a little bit of everything in this episode about nothing.

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The NoVA Open Roadmap presentation came and went and… we have thoughts. We look at what was promised, what was delivered, and what wasn’t delivered. What are the possible implications of this upcoming release schedule, and what would we have done differently? Afterwards, we look at the various things that have been asked for since the early days of the podcast back in 5th Edition – more frequent codex releases, more errata, better and more standardized missions, and more playable factions – and ask: did we get what we asked for, and if so, is it really what we wanted? Were these just the wargaming equivalent of a monkey’s paw wish, and if so, what were the costs of getting what we wanted?

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We’re off the roadmap now, and a new codex is upon us! In this episode, we take a look at the upcoming Blood Angels codex supplement to determine how well the sons of Sanguinius survived the shift from index to codex. Do the new detachments serve up an appropriately Blood Angels-ish experience? Did the Sanguinary Guard get anything in exchange for their nipples? And who didn’t make it into the final book? Also, we look at the Hivestorm preview and talk about promises of free rules and where a starter set needs to land.

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Two books dropped on the same weekend, and we decided to tackle them both at once this time! In part one, we take a look at the new Imperial Agents codex. This mashup was much maligned by us in its past incarnations, so does this version fare any better? Is it a viable book? Do the Imperial Agents work as an army? And what does this mean for the Deathwatch? Meanwhile, in part two, we delve into the tome that is the Boarding Actions Compendium. The Arks of Omen books brought us this new format last year, and we’ve had a PDF patch to make it playable, but how does this full update to 10th edition look? And how many options does it give you to play this format?

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It’s been just about a year since we graded 10th Edition Warhammer 40K to determine how well it delivered on its promises after launch. Well, 12 months, 11 codexes, 2 narrative campaign books, and 2 tournament mission packs later, it’s time to see where they’ve improved and where they’ve faltered. Has faction balance recovered from its dismal state at the game’s launch? Is the game still “simplified, not simple”? Have codexes delivered quality rules without bogging the game down with too much cruft? And is the game still accessible, both to new players and to veteran wargamers? It’s time to dig in and see!

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It’s time to talk narrative play! In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Stover, organizer of Narrative events at the NOVA Open. You might recognize him from last year’s Grand Narrative coverage, but he’s more than a chaos cultist cosplayer; he’s the person behind one of the biggest narrative Warhammer 40K events in the country! We talk with Chris about what it’s like to organize and run such a large event, what’s happened in the NOVA Open narrative story over the last couple of years, what he’s learned along the way, and why there shouldn’t be a huge gulf between narrative and competitive players!

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The second episode of our Religious Codex Double-Feature is here, and this time we delve into the undercities of the Imperium to take a look at the Genestealer Cults. How did these half-human, half-alien hybrids get here? Will the Star Children truly save them? And how did they handle the transition from index to codex? We try to untangle their plans and figure out how they stack up, especially compared to their opposites in devotion, the Sisters of Battle. Also, we examine the changes from the June Balance Dataslate and rules update, and try to answer the question: are we even playing the same edition we were playing a year ago?

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A double event of codex religiosity is upon us, and first up are the militant arm of the Eccleisarchy, the Adepta Sororitas! In this episode, we dive into the new book for the Sisters of Battle and look at how these faithful females fared in the transition from index to codex. Can you actually have a good codex with only four detachments? Did the Acts of Faith system get changed again? And is there a chance this book came out… possibly too good? And will they pay for it with the points update? (Spoiler: they will.)

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The Long War is upon us, and that means it’s time to discuss the forces that have been fighting it all this time – the Chaos Space Marines! Their new codex is out, so it’s time to discuss these traitor legions and how they’re reflected on the table in this new book. With eight detachments to choose from, what playstyles are supported? Which ones are clear threats, which ones are there for the flavor, and which ones just don’t quite make the grade? What units changed, and was it for the better or worse? And what about the Emperor’s Children – how do they fit into all of this? All that, plus a look at the US Open previews, in this episode!

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It’s our 300th episode, and we celebrate with a double-helping of event coverage! In part one, we talk about the Midwest Conquest 2024, with Dennis and Kevin running a narrative event, Rob playing in the narrative event, and Richard judging the paint competition for the GT. We’re also joined by Daniel, one of the judges, to hear about the competitive side of the convention. Then, in part two, Dennis and Kevin continue their narrative coverage with their experiences at the Dallas Open narrative event. Battles are fought, a hobby trophy is within reach, and someone ends up being the most famous!

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