Games & Hobbies
**Chapter Approved – a Warhammer 40K podcast.**

Chapter Approved is a biweekly half-hour Warhammer 40K podcast for average gamers.

We aim to prove that casual gaming is anything but, as we explore topics like gaming with your friends in their homes, narrative gaming instead of competitive, painting tips for everyday folks, and the occasional highlight of a really special army or project you might not have seen around.

This is a show for the beer-and-pretzels crowd. No deathstars. Just average folks enjoying the Warhammer 40K hobby for what it is.

Latest Episodes:

16 – The Brassclad skitarii of Kal’koplos Jun 28, 2017

Show notes

My homebrew Adeptus Mechanicus force for Warhammer 40K.

Take a listen as I chat about the Adeptus Mechanicus faction for Warhammer 40K, and my thought process when I created my own forgeworld’s lore and color scheme. Kal’koplos fits neatly in with the existing lore for both my Eagle Eyes space marines and my Freeblade Imperial Knight, the Queen Bee.

Relevant links:

Learn more about the Kal’koplos

See a test model in my color scheme

15 – 8th Edition, explored Jun 15, 2017

Show notes

It’s finally here. #New40K

A month has gone by and I’ve put some thought into the format of the show, on top of just being really busy in general. A month since our last episode, but somehow I’m still thinking about 8th Edition 40K. I wanted to do another show based on the full reveal of the Dark Imperium boxed set and novel. Take a listen to the new, spiced up and more interactive format of the show. I may make some further changes, but let’s see how these ones go first. If you want to hear the new theme music in the intro, go take a listen to the full file in this post.

Click here to download the transcript.

14 – 8th Edition as cinema May 10, 2017

Show notes

A different take on 8th Edition Warhammer 40K.

There’s a lot of coverage about the ‘new Warhammer 40K’ and I wanted to share how I think about it. I like to think the updates and changes are like a film director and editor, making tweaks that alter the way we see battles unfolding in our mind’s eye.

13 – Shadow War and 8th Edition Apr 26, 2017

Show notes

Shadow War Armageddon might be the perfect funhammer game.

If you think I’m talking smack, maybe you didn’t play Necromunda back in the day. Take a listen to this shorter-than-usual episode and see why I think it’s the bees knees for casual gamers.

Click here to download the transcript.

12 – Thoughts on the Gathering Storm Apr 12, 2017

Show notes

An overview from a hobby perspective.

This week, I tackle the three books in the Gathering Storm trilogy. The plot, the models, and a look at what they might mean for the future of 40K.

Relevant links:

Click here to download the transcript.

11 – AdeptiConversation: part 4 of 4 Apr 02, 2017

Show notes

Adepticon 2017 final thoughts.

It’s a bittersweet episode as we wrap up the conversation with some parting thoughts and advice about planning your trip to Adepticon, and the things we learned there.

This is the third part of a four-part series of daily videos.

Listen to part 1 here.

Listen to part 2 here.

Listen to part 3 here.

Relevant links:

Our picture gallery

10 – AdeptiConversation: part 3 of 4 Apr 01, 2017

Show notes

Adepticon 2017 learnings and inspiration.

Join the three Js once more as we talk more about what we learned in our classes, and what inspired us at Adepticon beyond the obvious.

This is the third part of a four-part series of daily videos.

Listen to part 1 here.

Listen to part 2 here.

Relevant links:

Our picture gallery

09 – AdeptiConversation: part 2 of 4 Mar 31, 2017

Show notes

Adepticon 2017 classes and vendor area.

Josh and Jason join me again to chat about some of the classes and vendor booths at Adepticon. If you have any inclination to go next year at all, listen to this for sure.

This is the second part of a four-part series of daily shows.

Listen to part 1 here.

Relevant links:

Ministomp.com (your friendly online gaming store)

Tectonic Craft Studios – laser cut terrain and gear

Our picture gallery

08 – AdeptiConversation: Part 1 of 4 Mar 30, 2017

Show notes

Meet some friends of the show.

Listen in as Josh and Jason join me to talk about our trip to Adepticon 2017! We focus on our experiences as first-time convention attendees, with some advice for people who’ve never made the trip themselves.

This series is special, so I’ll release a new episode every day for four days. Enjoy!

Take a look at these pics to get some context.