Seventeen Space Marine units are leaving the codex in October, and the first half of this episode is Bart and James working out what that actually means for a collection. The Legends list, the proxy rules, and which of these kits we have and have not seen come through the studio over the last two years, which turns out to be the more interesting question.

After that: whether Warhammer 40,000 could ever do a WoW Classic, why the Ork codex is a softback, where you are supposed to read 40k lore, the price rise landing on September 21, the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay from Gamescom and what Bart does not like about it, StarCraft wave 2 pre-orders, the XCOM starter set backlash, and why a strong IP with weak rules still flops.

Everything we said we would link:

Our StarCraft wave 2 galleries: https://minisforwar.com/gallery?names...

The Black Library substack Bart mentioned: https://substack.com/@blacklibrarian

Our own Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/minisfo...

Our monthly newsletter, with more news than fits into an hour: https://minisforwar.com/newsletter

Old Space Marines sitting in a box, or anything else you would rather not paint yourself: https://minisforwar.com/contact

Timestamps

00:00 Games Workshop says goodbye to seventeen Space Marine units

06:31 How much of this actually hit our clients' armies

11:36 Why retire this many kits at once?

14:35 Nostalgia, WoW Classic, and whether 40k could ever do the same

22:01 Codex Orks: a softback rulebook and the new wave

25:08 Where you are supposed to read 40k lore

33:17 The price rise: buy before September 17

35:51 Total War: Warhammer 40,000 at Gamescom

43:55 StarCraft wave 2 pre-orders

45:56 XCOM, the starter backlash, and why IP alone is not enough

52:39 Trench Crusade finally gets its rulebook

Minis For War is a commission painting studio in Poland. We paint armies, single models and whole collections for players and collectors around the world.

Bart and James on the two games that took over the studio this month. Malediction has recruited four players inside our workshop and shows no sign of stopping, and StarCraft wave 2 was revealed on Archon Studio's livestream with models we painted ourselves.

Along the way: whether Archon can hold the momentum, what Amazon is doing with 40k, why 11th Edition felt smaller than it should have, and CMON walking away from an NFT deal.

James and Bart are sweating through a massive heatwave to bring you a brand-new episode packed with huge Warhammer news and board game reviews!

We kick things off with the massive Warhammer Big Summer Preview, sharing our thoughts on the official pre-painted 40k terrain, the 20-mission Exodites co-op campaign, the new Old World starter, and the polarizing Necromunda rules wipe.

We also jump straight into our recent tabletop obsessions. We break down our first impressions of the highly tactical Stalker Board Game from Awaken Realms, and explain exactly why we paused all our personal painting projects to play Malediction, a fast-paced skirmish and card game hybrid.

Finally, we take some time to honor the late, great John Blanche, discussing his massive influence on the grimdark aesthetic and the incredible INQ28 movement.

Grab a cold drink, turn the fan all the way up, and let's get into it!

James and Bart are back on the mic after a short break to tackle the massive wave of incoming Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition news.

We break down the incredible new cinematic trailer, discussing everything from the classic Rogue Trader easter eggs to some wild conspiracy theories about the Emperor’s current state on the Golden Throne.

We also dive heavy into the recent Warhammer Skulls festival, sharing our hopes for Dawn of War 4, the constant support for Space Marine 2, and the reality of Total War DLC fatigue.

Finally, we crack open the studio doors to talk about the massive StarCraft Board Game shipping wave, our recent obsession with Malediction and Moonstone, and what we have been reading from the Black Library.

Grab a coffee, clear a spot on your painting mat, and let's get into it!

James and Bart are back on the mic to break down the massive Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition Armageddon launch box.

We dive deep into the new plastic, discussing why the updated Ork sculpts steal the show, how the Space Marines hold up, and what the latest lore drops mean for the grimdark future.

Beyond 40k, we talk about embracing your hobby backlog (aka the "Pile of Opportunity"), the insane sales numbers for the new StarCraft board game, and quick updates on Star Wars: Legion and Moonstone.

Grab a coffee, clear a spot on your painting mat, and let's get into the briefing!

Thank you for joining us - this is a packed episode full of hot takes, fresh announcements, and everything worth talking about from one of the biggest tabletop convention of the year - AdeptiCon2026

This week we break down:

Trench Crusade - what new releases were unveiled and why the buzz around this game just keeps getting louder

Konflikt '47 & the Pacific War - a new theatre of weird war hits the table

Warmachine Roadmap - Steamforged lays out their plans

AMG Troubles & Star Wars: Legion - the situation with Atomic Mass Games and what the renewed push for SW: Legion actually means for players

Campaign Modes: The theme of 2026? - are publishers betting big on narrative and campaign play as the next frontier? 

11th Edition - GW revealed the starter box for the upcoming new edition of Warhammer 40k!

And plenty more!

Heya!

As promised, separate episode about our personal hobby and of course we had to talk about:

- Starcraft upcoming premiere

- Warhammer Quest and opinion about the gameplay

- Solo wargaming with Warmachine models

And much more!

Hey!

This is fifth (!) episode of our podcast and here is what you can expect:

- How to improve communication with community? 

- Maledictum expansions release

- Growth of Warmachine and their 3D releases

And many more!

In this episode we are focusing on big reveals for Starcraft Tabletop Miniature Game, talking about new Warhammer reveals as well as upcoming 11th edition of 40k. You can also hear about some of the latest commissions we did and why are they epic :D

We are focusing on end of the year summary, our predictions for Warhammer in 2026 and talk about upcoming 40k Total War game.