Masters of the Forge | Warhammer 40k Narrative Play Podcast

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 035 - The Mantis Warriors Aug 19, 2015

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Timestamps:00:00:00 - 00:30:46 - Intro 00:30:46 - 00:49:49 - Mantis Warriors in the Lore 00:49:49 - 01:13:16 - Mantis Warriors on Your Tabletop 01:13:16 - 01:30:47 - Outtro

Imperial Armor 9 and 10: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Imperial-Armour-Volumes-Nine-and-Ten-The-Badab-War

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 034 - The Mark of Malice Aug 05, 2015

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In this episode, we explore Malal (or Malice), a minor Chaos god and its followers. We also present some rules for running a Killzone campaign and give you an example campaign pitting the Sons of Malice, the Scourged, and the Ecclesiarchy against each other.

Please read the new rules and give us some ideas for Event rules or any other advice you would care to give.

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Timestamps:00:00:00 - 00:15:29 - Intro 00:15:29 - 00:34:57 - Malal 00:34:57 - 00:40:40 - The Scourged 00:40:40 - 01:03:07 - The Ashes of Lore: a Killzone Campaign 01:03:07 - 01:18:47 - Outtro

Special Operations: Killzone v.7.05-alpha http://mastersoftheforge.com/?attachment_id=397

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 033 - Private, Little Wars Jul 23, 2015

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This fortnight we're talking about bringing the world of 40k to life by sweating the small stuff in skirmish-level games. In particular, we discuss the Beta Test rules of the 7th Edition version of Special Operations: Killzone.

We would greatly appreciate it if our listeners could take some time and playtest these alpha rules for Killzone. By the next episode, we should be able to get a beta release out after your playtest data. Please be frank about the things you like and do not like; you will not hurt our feelings. We want this game to be as good as it can be, whether we adopt suggestions or not.

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Timestamps:00:00:00 - 00:23:50 - Intro 00:23:50 - 00:42:20 - Little Wars 00:42:20 - 01:31:04 - Special Operations: Killzone 01:31:04 - 01:46:41 - Outtro

Special Operations: Killzone v.7.03-alpha http://mastersoftheforge.com/?attachment_id=397

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 032 - Kor Megron's Warband vs Ultramarine's 2nd Company Jul 08, 2015

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After the Horus Heresy, the Traitor Legions dispersed throughout the Galaxy in search of many things, but vengeance chief among them. Kor Megron, a former Word Bearer, has sought nothing less than the destruction of his own symbols of adoration for and deification of the Emperor of Mankind. The Ultramarines 2nd Company are the symbols of greatness as dictated by the Codex Astartes. They are greatest among equals. These two factions find themselves clashing on the field of battle at the Eagle Gate in a bloody, yet decisive confrontation.

Timestamps:00:00:00-00:23:47 - Intro 00:23:47-00:42:15 - Kor Megron's Warband 00:42:15-00:58:40 - The Ultramarine's 2nd Company and the Assault on Eydolim 00:58:40-01:29:50 - Narrative Battle Report: Raid on Pakeshi IV Part 2 - the Scouring 01:29:50-01:40:10 - Outtro

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 031 - Narrative Objectives Jun 23, 2015

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There is little more important to formulating an in-depth narrative for your games than the nature of your army's objectives. Narrative Objectives break from the usual 6 Mysterious Objectives in order to facilitate telling a more specific and compelling story. In this episode, we provide a few ideas for more interesting narrative Objectives and, hopefully, plant the seeds for ideas of your own. We also take a look at a listener's army background.

Timestamps: 00:00:00-00:27:50 - Intro 00:27:50-00:49:28 - Objectives on the Battlefields of the 41st Millennium 00:49:28-01:10:45 - On Your Tabletop: Narrative Objectives 01:10:45-01:21:35 - Craftworld Lugganath 01:21:35-01:25:37 - Outtro

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 030 - Yarrick: Imperial Creed - Part 2 Jun 10, 2015

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Follow Commissar Yarrick and Canoness Setheno down a rabbit hole of heresy in the second half of our coverage of Yarrick: Imperial Creed by David Annandale. Two and a half hours of coverage means there's just one topic this fortnight, but we return next time with a potpourri of subjects.

Timestamps: 00:00:00-00:40:24 - Intro 00:15:00-01:05:30 - The Siege of Tolosa 01:05:30-01:46:53 - Phyrric Victories 01:46:53-02:17:43 - You are His Hand 02:17:43-02:29:30 - Outtro

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 029 May 27, 2015

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We've got a shorty for you this week, but it's a goodie. We start our coverage of Yarrick: Imperial Creed by David Annandale. If you haven't read the book yet, prepare to be spoiled! We'll be back a fortnight from now with a more girthsome episode. Until then, keep playing the game the way you want to.

Timestamps: 00:00:00-00:15:00 - Intro 00:15:00-01:01:07 - The Vales of Lom to the Baronial Lein 01:01:07-01:32:51 - Procession Preparations to The Seige Begins

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 028 May 13, 2015

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The Mentors are a unique Space Marines Chapter which acts as tutors to other forces of the Imperium, even other Adeptus Astartes Chapters. The Biel-tan are a xenophobic faction of Eldar who are bent on the Galactic dominion of their species. This episode provides information on these factions, gives ideas on how to represent them on the tabletop, and pits them against each other in a Campaign Seed. Also included is a narrative battle report detailing the events of the first part of Adam's Raid on Pakeshi IV 4-game campaign. Timestamps: 00:00:00-00:19:23 - Intro 00:20:17-00:34:55 - Mentors 00:35:25-00:51:09 - Biel-tan 00:51:41-01:12:45 - On Your Tabletop 01:12:45-01:39:14 - Narrative Battle Report - Raid on Pakeshi IV - Part 1 - Planetfall 01:39:14-01:41:09 - Outtro On Your Tabletop for this episode: http://mastersoftheforge.com/?attachment_id=358 Please give us a nice rating on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mas ... d862907899 Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mastersoftheforge Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MastersOfForge And check out our blog: http://mastersoftheforge.com/

Masters of the Forge - Episode 027 Apr 29, 2015

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Daemonic possession manifests itself in three distinct ways in Warhammer 40,000: within mortal bodies, in mechanical constructs, and weapons. We delve into the mysteries of these heretical acts and figure out different ways of representing them in your games of Warhammer 40,000.

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Masters of the Forge - Episode 026 Apr 15, 2015

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We continue our "Codex to the Tabletop" series on Harlequins. We tackle the background of the Harlequins and how that relates to your games of Warhammer 40,000. We're also celebrating our 1 year anniversary. Hooray, us! Also, there's a narrative battle report at the end. Thanks go out to all of our awesome listeners to making this a great year!

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