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Episode 261: Ninth Edition Genestealer Cults Jun 30, 2022

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We promised to release it before the end of June 2022, and we managed to come through just in the nick of time – it’s our review of the 9th edition Genestealer Cults codex! How do these bald mutant rebels and their alien overlord(s) manage on the modern tabletop? We talk about 10 things you need to know about the newest Genestealer Cult codex. Also, news and new releases, your listener mail, our hobby progress (wherein Rob is gifted a new hobby), and the Morale Phase!
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Episode 260: Ninth Edition Knights – Imperial and Chaos Jun 14, 2022

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Instead of recording two episodes for one codex – we remember you, Codex: Aeldari – we’re doing two codexes in one episode! This time, we’re taking a look at both new Knights codexes. How do the Imperial and Chaos Knights stack against each other? What new tricks do the Chaos knights have to even the field between them and their loyalist counterparts? Which faction’s new special rules are the bigger bookkeeping nightmare? And is it finally worth it to splash a Knight into your other armies? We take a look at this and more was we cover 10 Things You Need to Know About Knights. Also, we look at the Warhammer Online reveals at the beginning of May and pick through everything that is 40K-related, even tangetially (like the Horus Heresy reveals). All this, hobby progress, and the Morale Phase in this (delayed) episode of Preferred Enemies!
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Episode 259: The Midwest Conquest 2022 May 31, 2022

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2022 is here, live events are back in full swing, and that means that the Midwest Conquest is back in Kansas City! This time, we’re not running the whole show, but that just means we get to play in it! Rob and Dennis discuss their time at Kevin’s Friendly Tournament, Richard talks about the best painted army, Larry from the Heroic Morale club joins us to talk about the GT, and we finish up with a discussion of the raffle armies and the charities that they supported!
Link: Heroic Morale 40K Club on Twitch
Link: Taylor Lewis (army painter) on Instagram
Link: Midwest Conquest
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Episode 258: Is Warhammer 40K Too Complex? May 06, 2022

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With all the codexes that have been coming out with more and more complicated army rules and layers of customization, have we reached peak rules bloat? Has 9th Edition Warhammer 40,000 finally reached the tipping point? Will it collapse under its own weight? In this episode, we take a look at the current state of complexity in 40K, how it compares to past editions and design philosophies, and what the potential fixes might be moving forward. Do we even all agree that it’s too complex? Is the complexity a feature? If the game is too complex, what’s the answer? Hyper-simplification? A new edition? Or something else entirely? Also, news and new releases (including a dive into the newest balance dataslate), your listener mail, hobby progress, and the Morale Phase!
Link: Arbitor Ian – Rules Bloat and Mental Load
Link: Arbitor Ian – How Many Things Does 40K Have to Balance?
Link: Arbitor Ian – Filthy Casual Play
Link: Arbitor Ian – Every Edition of Warhammer 40K in 16 Minutes
Link: One Page Rules
Link: Midwest Conquest
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Episode 257: Ninth Edition Tyranids Apr 22, 2022

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Another Ninth Edition codex has dropped, and this time, it’s the Tyranids’ turn to get updated! So, what does the Hive Mind bring to the table in this new edition? What do you need to know about this book and how it works? What’s up with all the new Synapse-related rules? How adaptable is this army that constantly evolves and adapts in the story? In this episode, we try a new tactic for examining how this army has changed between editions, giving you a list of 10* things you need to know about the new Tyranid codex. Also, news and new releases, your listener mail, and our hobby progress!
Link: Midwest Conquest
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* The 10th item, Crusher Stampede legality, no longer applies. Thanks, Games Workshop!

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Episode 256: Adepticon and April Fool’s Apr 08, 2022

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A lot of news has hit over the last two weeks, and it’s time for us to dig in! Adepticon has come and gone, and with it come another batch of previews and product reveals! Chaos and Imperial Knights getting side-by-side releases! Two-wound Chaos Marines! The return of Horus Heresy in plastic! After that, we discuss the absolute circus that was Adepticon’s 40K tournament and what it implies for the greater 40K competitive environment. Then, a look at the new Tempest of War deck. Finally, a discussion of perhaps the greatest April Fool’s joke that GW has ever pulled. All this, our hobby progress, and the Morale Phase!
Link: Midwest Conquest
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Sponsor: KR Multicase
Sponsor: GameMat.eu

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Episode 255: Ninth Edition Aeldari, Part Two Mar 24, 2022

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We continue our look at the massive new Aeldari codex with a dive into the other two factions in the book – the Harlequins and the Ynnari. Both factions have had their impacts on the competitive scene in the past, but how do they fare now that they’ve been subsumed into the larger Aeldari book? How do they exist alongside their craftworld cousins? Do the Harlequins still have all their old tricks available? And what about building a cross-faction Aeldari army with the Ynnari? We look and this and more as we complete our tour through this new book. Also, news and new releases (including a bit of very exciting news for us!), your listener mail, hobby progress, and the Morale Phase!
Link: Midwest Conquest
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Sponsor: KR Multicase
Sponsor: GameMat.eu

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Episode 254: Ninth Edition Aeldari, Part One Mar 09, 2022

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They finally did it – Games Workshop released a codex so large that we can’t reasonably review it in one episode. Only one thing to do, then, and that’s make it a two-parter! In this episode, Dennis and Rob take a look at the Craftworlds portion of the new Aeldari codex, taking a look at what changes the space elves have received to make them work in this edition of the game. How does manipulating the strands of fate work? How do the new Autarch rules work for the new customizable model? Are corsairs worth taking? And how does one get the most out of all the Aspect Warriors? We take a long dive into all things Asuryani, and next episode we’ll talk Harlequins and Ynnari. Also, your listener mail, hobby progress, and the Morale Phase!
Link: Midwest Conquest
Link: Goonhammer – Hammer of Math: Killing Necrons
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Episode 253: Ninth Edition Tau Feb 13, 2022

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For some of us, it was our first army, and for the duration of the current edition, we’ve been slagging on them for not being playable, but it’s finally time – the Tau have finally gotten their Ninth Edition codex! Can they finally compete? Are they finally getting out of the corner and playing on the table? Are Crisis Suits good? We dig into all this and more as we dive into this book. Also, news and new releases, your listener mail, hobby progress, and a double-dose of Morale Phase!
Link: Midwest Conquest
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Sponsor: KR Multicase
Sponsor: GameMat.eu

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Episode 252: Ninth Edition Adeptus Custodes Jan 26, 2022

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The release may have been a bit delayed, but the Emperor’s Talons finally have their new book! Officially combined into one codex, how do the Adeptus Custodes and the Sisters of Silence fare in this new edition? Do they get major changes, a few slight tweaks, or something in the middle? What’s the new “katah” system all about, anyway? And are they still a new-player-friendly army? We talk about all this and more as we give this book a once-over. Also, news and new releases, your listener mail, our hobby progress, and a Morale Phase a year in the making!
Link: Midwest Conquest
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Sponsor: KR Multicase
Sponsor: GameMat.eu

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