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Stat Check - 112 - A New Challenger Approaches Oct 30, 2024

It's time to talk about Challengers Cup! Anthony makes a brief appearance to talk about his 3-1-1 run with Deceptors then scoots out of the way for Kicker (formerly of FLG, now independent). Kicker talks about the new Challengers Cup team event coming up in September 2025 which will be the largest 8-player team event ever!

Stat Check - 111 - It's Aquilonely at the Top Oct 24, 2024

The stat heads are out this week on other business - so Innes and Anthony are running down the latest innovations in the comp scene post-MFM update. Anthony talks about his upcoming GT with Deceptors and how that army will (hopefully) play.

Stat Check - 110 - Trick Or Tiers - A "mid" Pariah Tier List Oct 17, 2024

Well the MFM update is here as is Blood Angels - so let's look back at the last three months of Pariah and see where the meta sits right before we up-end it! Nathan, Innes, and Jeremy are here with all their stats-driven takes on the meta that was.

If you're interested in the meta-to-be, check out your live stream from Oct 17 where we went through the impact of the MFM and the errata / FAQ updates.

Take All Comers - Episode 18 - (also) Undefffeated: Champions Cup 2024 Oct 13, 2024

The boys are back and better than ever! Join ALL EIGHT members of the Rose City Ruffians (led by Lukas Troller and Tyler Bortel) to discuss their undefeated 7th place finish at Champions' Cup this year!

Team comp: Tyler Bortel - Crypt Crons Lukas Troller - Wolf Jail Steven Trimble - World Eaters Alex Pina - Sisters of Battle Jon Sebert - Leagues of Votann Max Schwarzer - Astra Militarum Ian Swallow - Thousand Sons Ryan Cherewich - Death Guard

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Enter The Matrix - 23 - How To Coach Oct 12, 2024

Typhus talks with Dan about his experience as a coach at Champs Cup, giving advice to new coaches, and what to look for, when undertaking this role.

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Stat Check - 109 - 3" Deep Strike? More Likely Than You Think! Oct 11, 2024

It's a full cast night! Innes, Anthony, Jeremy, and Nathan are here for a rocking episode full of stats, event discussion, what we hope to see from the update this month, and a bunch of your questions!

Enter The Matrix - 22 - Another Not Brit Wins LGT Oct 10, 2024

Nathan, Pumba and Typhus talk about their Champs Cup experience.

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Champions of 40k - Ep 11 - Brian Jones Oct 09, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that seeks to celebrate the people that make our hobby great. Hosted by Steve Joll.

Brian Jones is a hero to Imperial Knights players everywhere. He's the ITC best in faction, he's won plenty of events including the GW Open in Dallas, he's a member of Team USA, and he's a newly minted coach with the Art of War crew.

He's also part of a brand new Imperial Knights podcast that also features Steve Joll and Stig. The link to episode 1 of that podcast is here.

And this is Brian's coaching page at Art of War. Get his help - there's noone better!!

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

Steve.

Stat Check - 108 - An Eventful Fortnight Oct 04, 2024

(Apologies in advance for the audio when Jeremy joins at 9 minutes in, it gets resolved at 12 minutes) Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy are back! We talk about Champions Cup, run through the rounds, and take your questions!

Champions of 40k - Ep 10 - Kicker Kalozdi Sep 23, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that seeks to celebrate the people that make our hobby great. Hosted by Steve Joll.

Kicker Kolozdi has stories. He has come into the hobby like a hurricane - appropriate, really, for someone who was living in New Orleans until pretty recently. He's on podcasts and videos and organizing huge events and he moves a thousand miles an hour. But before he was the face of Frontline Gaming, Kicker has had a fascinating, very full life.

In this episode we hear some of his stories - and it gets pretty emotional for a while. And we also talk about organising events and what his top tips are fopr budding TO's.

You can find the Frontline community facebook page here.

And this is the store if you wanna buy stuff (including event tickets).

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

Steve.

Stat Check - 107 - Titanic Meta Shifts Down Under Sep 18, 2024

Innes is taking a well-deserved break from the show for a couple weeks so you're stuck with the (North) Americans. Nathan, Anthony, and Jeremy are here to talk about the final prep for Champions Cup, and how the meta feels to be in a bit of a doldrums. How do we shake it off?

Stat Check - 106 - Wake Me Up When September Ends Sep 12, 2024

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy are here with their latest takes on the current meta and what they are prepping for Champions Cup!

Oh, and we vamp for about half an hour about things that could be fun to be brought into 10th Edition from previous editions.

Stat Check - 105 - Really Should Be Innes Cheque Sep 04, 2024

It's a full cast episode! Innes, Nathan, Jeremy, and Anthony are here to talk about this week in Competitive stats, why Drukhari aren't great (but they are good!), and what the Stat Check team is bringing to Champions Cup!

Champions of 40k - Ep 9 - Jacob Thayer, Hobby Goblin Sep 03, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that seeks to celebrate the people that make our hobby great. Hosted by Steve Joll.

He is the Goblin King. Well - one of the Goblin Kings. Jacob Thayer is one of the founding fathers of Hobby Goblins, which started as a humble hobby group and has grown into an 40k movement, while remaining humble!

In this conversation, the more I try and push on Jacob that he is incredibly talented, the more he puts it all at the feet of his team. But while he's not accepting the accolades - he absolutely deserves them. Seriously. Google Jacob Thayer Orks and see his work. It's ridiculous.

Anyway - I hope you enjoy this chat - he's the man with the golden voice.

You can find the Hobby Goblins facebook page here.

And this is the HG youtube channel.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

Steve.

Stat Check - 104 - All the World One One Charge Aug 30, 2024

Innes and Anthony are here to talk about all things BLOOD ANGELS! What are their scorching hot takes on the sons of Baal? Come and find out!

Stat Check - 103 - Nekkerhalls to the Wall Aug 26, 2024

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan are back from WTC and here to discuss their experiences at the World Team Championships of Warhammer 40,000!

Enter The Matrix - 20 - Embrase Moi Papa Aug 15, 2024

Nathan interviews Typhus and Pumba as they come back from French dominated WTC.

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Stat Check - 102 - One Week Out From WTC Aug 01, 2024

Nathan has returned from his exile in Seattle, and he's joined by Innes & Anthony as we enter into the final week before the World Team Championships of Warhammer 40,000!

Stat Check - 101 - WTC List & Found Jul 29, 2024

WTC lists are live! We bring Brian, Innes, and Jeremy together to talk about their takes on them and discuss a few interesting lists. Oh, we also have our first big Pariah Nexus stats snapshot and it is wild!

Take All Comers - 14 - No Longer a PsyOp Jul 23, 2024

WTC lists are (hopefully by the time of this recording) live!!! Let's break it down and flex on some euros. USA! USA! USA!

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Champions of 40k - Ep 8 - Noteable Canadian, Francois Lalonde Jul 17, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the awesome people that play, paint, talk about and create content in our hobby. Francois Lalonde is one of those people.

How smart does a person have to be, do you think, to be able to lecture in American history at a University in two languages? Francois conducts lectures in both French and English. He's a member of the Candian WTC team, and one of the familiar faces and voices of the Canhammer organization that competes at events, and creates content.

I hope you enjoy this very Canadian episode - Steve.

You can find the Canhammer facebook page here.

And this is the Canadian WTC team page.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

Stat Check - 100 - WTC 2024 Extravaganza! Jul 17, 2024

For our 100th episode of Stat Check, Innes & Jeremy are joined by over a dozen captains, coaches, and players from 14 different countries participating in this year's WTC. Join us as we discuss the pod phase, list reveal, and what fun things are in store for everyone at this year's WTC!

Stat Check - 99 - Digging Into Pariah with Dirtsheets Jul 14, 2024

Nathan and Jeremy are here with special (recurring) guest Frank, author of 40k Dirtsheets! Let's take a look at what's making Pariah tick the first couple weeks.

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/frank.orrego/viz/40kDirtSheets/The40kDirtSheets

Stat Check - 98 - Lord of Deceit Jul 03, 2024

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy are here this week to talk about the first weekend of events with Pariah Nexus (stats included!) and also to talk about what a WTC psyop is and what a WTC psyop isn't.

Take All Comers - 12 - What they didn't tell you on StatCheck Jul 02, 2024

Holy smokes welcome to 10.5. The boys on StatCheck had a whole lot to say, but we've got a whole lot more.

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Stat Check - 97 - Balanced Datatakes (Is It WTC Yet?) Jun 27, 2024

Anthony is back post-slate and he's got his takes!

Join Innes, Anthony, and Nathan as they discuss the slate, what it means for the missions, and the Pariah Nexus!

Champions of 40k - Ep 7 - Katie Foad of Tabletop Tactics. Jun 24, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the awesome people that play, paint, talk about and create content in our hobby. People like 'Katie Plays 40k'.

Katie Foad made me a cup of tea once. Maybe one of the greatest cups of tea I've ever had. I was visitng the Tabletop Tactics studios in Chippenham, England and about to play a game with Chef, so the situation itself was pretty great too.

In this episode we talk about Katie's audition to get the job at TT, being a woman in the world of 40k, mental health (Katie actually has a degree in this, so she's qualified to discuss it), and lots more.

You can find the Tabletop Tactics website here.

And this is their Youtube channel.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Stat Check - 96 - Wait for the Slate With Us? End of Leviathan Tier List Jun 19, 2024

It's slate (and new mission) time! Since there isn't a whole lot to talk about for new releases, the gang (Innes, Nathan, & Jeremy) are here to talk stats since the last MFM update / balance pass back at the end of April.

Enter The Matrix - 18 - Looking back, looking forward Jun 15, 2024

In this episode Nathan, Pumba and Typhus talk about the past ITT, what we thought about the meta and what do we expect in terms of teams play moving forward into Pariah Nexus.

Stat Check - 95 - Decrypting the Pariah Nexus Jun 12, 2024

The Pariah Nexus mission deck is here and you have Jeremy & Innes to share all their hot takes and ideas about the next season of competitive Warhammer 40k!

Champions of 40k - Ep 6 - Paulie and George, the Realspace Raiders. Jun 12, 2024

Paulie - AKA Skyserpent - and George are two of the mighty trio that brings us the Realspace Raiders podcast. They are long standing Drukhari mains, and also two of the most generous, encouraging people in the hobby.

Both of them have been incrediubly encoraging of this porcast, and of my own hobby progress - especially since I started a drukhari army.

Their loyalty to one faction is a big part of this episode. We spend plenty of time talking about the dark kin and what makes the army special. And some time talking about how to play this glass cannon.

You can find the Realspace Raiders info here. That's the facebook link. It'll take you to the podcast and anything else you need to see!

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Stat Check - 94 - Dreamhacking the Stats Jun 05, 2024

Anthony's back from Team USA's showmatch at Dreamhack Dallas! Also, for the first time in awhile, all four hosts are present! We talk about the week in stats, how new CSM seems to be settling in, and what we're looking forward to (or dreading) about the new mission pack.

Champions of 40k - Ep 5 - Brian 'Bam Bam' Hunter May 29, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the people who make our hobby great.

This is an episode I recorded a while back with a Champion of Space Wolves and the Lord Marshall Conference. He's a man with whom I had a slightly rocky start, but as it turns out, someone with whom I have a lot in common! Brian Hunter - aka Bam - has had a hell of a life and tells a great story.

You can find the Flying Monkeys info here. That's the facebook link. It'll take you to the podcast and anything else you need to see!

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or come and say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Stat Check - 93 - One Month In - Meta's Top Dogs May 29, 2024

The stat's boys are back! Nathan and Jeremy return to this week's show with a massive stats review of the first month of the 2024Q2 meta in Warhammer 40,000. What armies are in the top? Do World Eater's suck? What's wrong with T'au? All these questions and more answered tonight!

Enter The Matrix - 17 - ITT and Meta Developments May 28, 2024

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Take All Comers - 10 - Out of the Woods May 27, 2024

We're back at the beach with another GT to break down! Let's talk about the latest Gongaii event with champion Max Schwarzer!

Armies featured: Orks, GSC, Blood Angels

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Stat Check - 92 - Nobody's Children May 24, 2024

It's another kids table episode! Anthony Vanella and Innes Wilson talk about the new Chaos Space Marines codex, the updated points for the book, and a few other fun things.

Stat Check - 91 - Abandon the Despoiler May 15, 2024

In this week's show, the gang touch base with the meta after a quiet couple of weeks. They also dive into the Chaos Space Marines codex, and give their thoughts on the best / most fun detachments found within.

Champions of 40k - Ep 5 - David Gaylard May 13, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the people who make our hobby great.

In this episode I speak with one of New Zealanbd's greatest exports - David Gaylard. He's the Karl Urban of 40k, the Peter Jackson of the hobby, the Jonah Lomu of Warhammer! Those are all names of other New Zealanders who are very good at what they do.

We speak a bit about New Zealand (naturally), a lot about what it takes to get very good at 40k, a bit about TTS, and quite a lot about lots of other stuff.

You can find the 40k Fireside podcast here. That's the youtube link.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Enter The Matrix - 16 - Down Under May 09, 2024

In this episode Nathan and Pumba dive deep into ANZTC.

Enter The Matrix - 15 - England Finally Wins Something May 09, 2024

In this episode Nathan, Pumba and Typhus are joined by Nassim Fouchane to talk about Alpine Cup.

Stat Check - 90 - Breaking Down the Waaagh! With Brian Seipp May 08, 2024

Brian Seipp is here (slightly late in the episode), we have the first draft of results with the new Ork & Custodes books, and Anthony finished Elden Ring!

Take All Comers - 8 - Let's Talk Dataslate! May 01, 2024

We have a new Dataslate for competitive Warhammer. Let's review points, talk codexes, and find out why green iz best!

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Stat Check - 89 - Let's Talk About Slate Baby May 01, 2024

Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy are here to talk about their feelings on the latest MFM update. Hot takes, cold takes, and some statistical skullduggery are all included!

Champions of 40k - Ep 4 - Anthony 'Violence' Vanella Apr 30, 2024

Champions of 40k is a podcast that celebrates the people who make our hobby great.

In this episode I speak with Anthony Vanella - a man who grew up in the heart of suburbia, learned to fight, turned fighting into his living, and has now morphed that into a career as one of the best 40k players in the world.

He is vice-captain of the US WTC team, he's a coach at Art of War, and he's a specialist in the aggressive play style which has become his trademark. We talk a LOT about all of that.

You can find the Stat Check website here.

Or the Stat Check podcast here. That's the spotify link.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Stat Check - 88 - End of Meta Faction Ranking Apr 24, 2024

For the first time in a long while (or ever?) the hosts are here to do a statistically-based (and somewhat feels influenced) Faction Ranking! Taking a look at the meta since the Q1 2024 dataslate at the end of January 2024 through to April 21, Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy are looking at who's performend and who's fallen flat (it's Deathwatch)!

If you'd like to look at the completed tier list - check this out: https://imgur.com/a/u9KrYUN

Take All Comers - 7 - F*CK IT, WE WAAGH! Apr 22, 2024

DIS ONE IS FOR DA BOYZ!!! We've got ourselves an ork dex an WOW is it amazing. Let's break it down with some of the sharpest choppas around! Featuring surprise ork guests!

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Stat Check - 87 - Waaagh! Mr. Bond Apr 17, 2024

The Orkpocalypse is upon us! Are Custodes dead on arrival? Innes and Anthony are here for all your hot takes on both books!

Champions of 40k - Ep3 - Jake 'Valten' Harding Apr 15, 2024

What is true love? And is there such a thing as love at first sight? These don't sound like very Warhammer questions - but they can be.

In this episode Steve Joll and Jake Harding talk about his journey in 40k, and also finding that army that you completely fall for. Each of us gets to that place of loving a faction in a different way. This is, partly, the story of how Jake found Votann.

You can find the Vanguard Tactics youtube channel here.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Stat Check - 86 - Wishing Upon a Balanced Meta Apr 11, 2024

Innes is fresh back from Alpine Cup, nursing his wounds. He talks about the event, Nathan covers stats, and Jeremy vamps a bit about whether the meta is balanced.

Enter The Matrix - 14 - The Alpine Cup List Avalanche Apr 04, 2024

In this episode Nathan, Pumba and Typhus will be taking a closer look at some of the list for the upcoming Alpine Cup Team Tournament, their preparation for the event and as always, answering some questions.

Take All Comers - 6 - A Hammer by Any Other Name Apr 03, 2024

Rosehammer 2!!! The boys take on the local GT. (yes I know I called it ep 7 on air. pay no mind to that haha)

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Stat Check - 85 - Champions of 40Kiwi Apr 03, 2024

This week we have special guest (and Stat Check network member) Steve Joll, host of the podcast Champions of 40k and of the Breeze Wellington 94.1FM/98.5FM. Steve is here to talk about bringing back Champions of 40k, why he chose to join the Stat Check network, and why you start with the troops in an army when painting a new scheme.

Champions of 40k - Ep 2 - Seth the Mad Dok Apr 01, 2024

Steve Joll gets to know the people who champion all aspects of our awesome hobby - Warhammer 40,000.

In this episode, Seth the Mad Dok Oster explains his nickname, tells us how he got his start in content creation, and what led him to the seat that used to be occupied by the OG of 40k podcasting, Reece Robbins. We also discuss what happens when you fall out of love with your main army (Steve needs help).

Oh, and we talk about Orks. Painting orks, playing orks, painting orks, collecting orks, painting orks. Did I mention painting orks?

You can find Seth, Kicker and Nick's new youtube channel here. Give them a sub!

The podcast is still on the Frontline Gaming Network channel - which is in all the usual places. The Spotify link, for example, is here.

Go like the Champions of 40k facebook page.

Or say hi on Instagram - I'd love to hear from you. It's mostly hobby stuff on Insta ... but still.

I hope you enjoy the episode - Steve.

Stat Check - 84 - Dread Cryptek Roberts Mar 27, 2024

Innes is back undefeated from the Manchester Supermajor; Jeremy is back undefeated from All is Dust; Anthony is chilling like a villain while he gets ready for Alpine Cup in the coming weeks.

All's well in the meta - or is it? The team discuss their events, take questions from you the listener, and address some of the hot button issues of competitive 40k this week.

Stat Check - 83 - T'aunted by FOMO Boxes Mar 20, 2024

Innes learns how timezones work and rejoins Anthony and Nathan to discuss the week in warhammer. Innes and Anthony regale us with their tales from the Eurotrash Cup this past weekend in Amersfoort - sounds made up.

Icing may or may not have occurred at this even - listen for more!

Take All Comers - 5 - King of the Mountain Mar 19, 2024

We bagged ourselves a big one boys! Let's break down the Cascade Clash Major!

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Champions of 40k - Ep 1 - Stig from Tabletop Tactics Mar 18, 2024

The hobby of 40k has introduced me to some of the nicest people I've ever met anywhere. One of those people is Stig from Tabletop Tactics. He was an early supporter of my podcasts, and is always one of the first to like or share the nonsense I post to instagram.

In this episode the man - who didn't earn his Ad Mech sounding nickname the way you think he did - talks to me about life before 40k, when a career as a rock n roll drummer beckoned, whether he gets recognised as a celebrity while out and about, how he fell into the famous job, and what it's really like working with Lawrence and co at Tabletop Tactics.

And, of course, why they call him Stig.

I hope you enjoy the episode - it's been a long time coming!

Steve

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Enter The Matrix - 12 - Post Pyra Ponderings Mar 14, 2024

In this episode Pumba, Typhus, Innes and Violence share their Pyra Cup experience with discussions and conclusions from the tournament.

Enter The Matrix - 13 - In every pile of Eurotrash there's treasure Mar 14, 2024

In this episode Nathan, Typhus and Pumba will take a closer look at the list for upcoming Euro Trash Cup, and will discuss how the 8 man meta changed (or stagnated) since the PyraCup last month.

Stat Check - 82 - In Crisis Suits Mar 13, 2024

In this week's show, Innes is missing because Daylight Savings sucks, Nathan has the latest in competitive stats, Anthony is having fun with power level unit costs, and Jeremy talks about the recently announced Team Canada.

The crew talk about the "new" Dark Angels supplement, the T'au codex previews with the new Crisis Suit configurations, and take show questions from listeners.

X and 1 - 20 - Looking Forward Mar 08, 2024

Cliff and Tim are joined by Team New Zealand member and friend of the show Alex Towse to discuss the latest in the meta, Towse's terrain shenanigans, and what the future holds for the show.

X and 1 - 19 - Court is Now in Session Mar 08, 2024

(with apologies from Curie for the delayed upload)

Cliff and Tim are back to talk about the meta and their recent experiences with the game - also covering the surge in interest that Necrons and Custodes are seeing.

Take All Comers - 4 - The Calm before the Cascade Mar 07, 2024

Cascade Clash is next week!!!! Let's run down the current meta, how we're preparing for it, and what we're taking to ensure domination. Featuring a guest appearance by the man behind the madness, Noah Beddome!

Stat Check - 81 - Sons of Slamguinius Mar 06, 2024

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan are here to talk about the meta! Nathan has stats fresh off the press, and Anthony went to an RTT with Blood Angels! David Gaylard won a Super-major with guard so I'm sure those players are doing well...

Stat Check - 80 - Competitively Metastabilized Feb 29, 2024

The whole gang's back! Anthony returns to the show triumphant at Pyra Cup along with the rest of Team USA, while Team Scotland's Innes is nursing his wounds. Jeremy and Nathan come by to share the latest in competitive 40k stats, and the gang tackle a backlog of show questions from listeners.

Take All Comers - 3 - Power of the Pivot Feb 27, 2024

Have you ever considered just like...playing the best thing in the game? Do you like...winning? Let's talk about it.

Take All Comers - 2 - Grinding 101 Feb 22, 2024

Rise and Grind boys! We've got an honest to goodness practice weekend on the coast, but how do you actually make the best use of that time? Well, we're gonna spend about an hour of it here, so don't miss out!

Stat Check - 79 - I'll Make a Manticore Out of You Feb 14, 2024

It's just Anthony and Jeremy this week - they talk about what they've learned about the meta post dataslate. Anthony has played over thirty games, Jeremy just ran a post-slate GT. They take your questions, and talk about how selection works for the two national teams they work with.

Enter The Matrix - 11 - Another clickbait tier list ft. Brian Seipp Feb 09, 2024

In this episode we have Brian Seipp joining us to recap pre-dataslate meta and talk about the ITT experince and we takle creating a brand new tier list of armies for team play.

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Enter The Matrix - 10 - How To Prep Without Information Feb 09, 2024

In this episode, Nathan, Typhus and Pumba dive into the topic of preparing for a team tournament, how to approach it, how to use external resources to help yourself.

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Take All Comers - 1 - Into The Woods Feb 09, 2024

Welcome to the jungle, baby! It's time for the first episode of the newest show on StatCheck. Tune in to hear from Lukas Troller, Nic Ohlsen-Johnson, Tyler Bortel, and special guest Tanner Herbert to hear about their runs at the Gongaii GT in Forrest Grove, Oregon. Factions this week are Unending Swarm Tyranids, Orks, Hypercrypt Necrons (featuring The Silent King!!!), and Death Guard.

Stat Check - 78 - C'tan't Nerf This Feb 07, 2024

In this week's episode, Innes talks about his recent experience at the International Teams Tournament, Jeremy talks about his experience at the Grande Croisade team tournament, Nathan regales us with stories of Guard bouncing hard off of C'tans, and Anthony talks about the 24 games of 40k he's watched or played in the last week.

Oh and we also talk about the new meta and the very small amount of data around it!

Stat Check - 77 - Patented Quintuple Nerf Jan 31, 2024

The Q1 2024 Balance Dataslate is here for Warhammer 40,000 and the team is here to discuss the changes! Innes, Anthony, and Nathan break down the key changes and what it means for the meta, the armies they play, and what could have been done better.

Stat Check - 76 - Sorry About the Monolith Jan 24, 2024

In this episode, the team discusses the recent LVO 2024 40k Championship, playing by intent, and what makes for good judging. They also discuss their wishlist for the upcoming balance dataslate, and Jeremy talks a little bit about the UTC finals.

Stat Check - 75 - Cryptic Canoptek Conquests Jan 17, 2024

(Apologies from Jeremy - wasn't feeling well - maybe we'll talk about UTC another day)

Necrons hit the meta in full force, winning multiple GT's and a Super Major this past weekend. Anthony, Innes, and Nathan discuss the happenings in the meta.

Enter the Matrix - 9 - Year In Retrospective Jan 11, 2024

Typhus, Pumba, and Nathan are joined by Jack Harpster from Art of War to discuss the year that's come to pass and what lies in the future for them all.

Stat Check - 74 - One Phantastic Year Jan 10, 2024

The whole gang is back after an extended holiday break! Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy team up to talk about the current meta as we head into LVO season and discuss what our plans for the near year entail.

X and 1 - 18 - Warzone Atlanta Recap Dec 25, 2023

Original broadcast date: 14 December 2023

Tim is back from Warzone Atlanta and he's got stories to share! The guys talk about tournament prep, how it pays off, and they're latest thoughts on the Elo system that Stat Check maintains.

Stat Check - 73 - Canoptek Court is Now in Session Dec 25, 2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan ring out the year for 40k in style! They talk about the initial performance of the new Necrons and Ad Mech codexes and how much archeotech needs to be uncovered before the Ad Mech codex does anything...

Enter The Matrix - 8 - Let's Talk More 8 Mans Dec 15, 2023

Typhus, Pumba and Nathan talk about current state of 8mans, how the game is doing, and how impactful Scrims are for your teams development.

Stat Check - 72 - Slav Check ft. the Box? Dec 13, 2023

Innes and Anthony fly solo without the support of the stats gurus. Innes talks about the recent 5-man teams event in Scotland that he attended.

Also Innes finally opens the mystery box that was sent by our fine sponsors at the Red Dragon - https://www.red-dragon.ca - what could be inside?

Stat Check - 71 - Digging Up Dirtsheets Dec 07, 2023

Nathan, Anthony, and Innes are joined by Frank, creator of the 40k Dirtsheets - your one-stop guide for list breakdowns and popular builds!

Stat Check - 70 - World Championships of Warhammer Rundown Nov 29, 2023

Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy are joined by Nathan as they recount their experience at the inaugaral World Championships of Warhammer. The good, the bad, and the silly. Oh and we look at the last two weeks in stats (Sisters won 3 events?!)

X and 1 - 17 - Happy Stanks-giving Nov 24, 2023

Tim wins an Ironman GT (5 rounds in a single day), Cliff and Tim discuss how Tim used time management strategy to quickly get to fighting form with 5 games on Death Guard, we talk a bit about Elo, Warhammer World Champs, and of course take your questions.

Stat Check - 69 - The World Championships of Warhammer Pre-show Nov 15, 2023

Innes and Jeremy run a bit short on time in preparing for the WCoW so here's a little preview of what we're about to dive headfirst into!

They talk about the week in stats, the current meta, and what they're both looking forwards to at the first ever World Championships of Warhammer in Atlanta!

Stat Check - 68 - All Sun, No Gun: WE Take Down Cali Cup Nov 08, 2023

Anthony has returned victorious from the California Cup in beautiful San Diego, California! We have a special all-World Eaters episode to celebrate where Nathan walks him through his stellar 9 game run to win World Eaters' first GT of 10th edition!

Enter The Matrix - 6 - Battle of Britain Nov 02, 2023

Typhus comes back with Nathan to talk about Battle of Britain and a little about Pyra Cup.

Battle of Britain event page: https://tourneykeeper.net/Team/TKTeamLeaderboard.aspx?Id=6909

Battle of Britain lists page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18dceRiX21-YaQzZ757ux_kpwTE05B1zdBISyShr_oEI/edit#bookmark=id.cwrrjaonepwt

Pyra Cup event and lists page: https://tourneykeeper.net/Team/TKTeamLeaderboard.aspx?Id=6824

Stat Check - 67 - Oh-th of Moment Nov 01, 2023

Innes and Anthony are busy getting ready to travel to the California Cup in San Diego this weekend (November 3rd to 5th) so Nathan and Jeremy are left to their own devices. Jeremy recounts his trip out to the Western Canadian Team Championships, they discuss the evolving meta with the new Space Marine codex, and take your questions.

X and 1 - 16 - Battlefield Bargains Oct 31, 2023

Cliff and Tim break down the Christmas bundles on dollar efficiency and talk about how to build out a new army from there, in addition to cheaply collecting armies in general and answering your questions

X and 1 - 15 - "Low Elo" Tier List Oct 31, 2023

Tim and Cliff are joined by Anthony to talk events, meta, our favourite factions, and our brand new "Low-Elo" Tier List! Get the most out of your game in the X and 1 bracket with these hot factions!

Stat Check - 66 - Ironstorming the Meta Oct 25, 2023

Innes and Jeremy are back fresh from their respective GT and team event wins with thoughts about the meta new and old! Nathan is here with the stats and Anthony is here with the uh... violence?

It's a new world as the gang discusses the impact the new Space Marine codex on the meta and look at some early indicators.

Enter The Matrix - 5 - French Team Qualifier Analysis Oct 24, 2023

Pumba and Nathan do their first live show together, where they talk about the French Team Qualifier lists, and how the 8 man meta shapes up.

Stat Check - 65 - Eight Wins Was All Khorne Wanted Oct 18, 2023

Sisters won a Super Major (US Open Tampa). Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy are here to talk about the meta, how it's all shaping up, and swap some fun stories from the event.

Stat Check - 64 - 10/10 Show, No Notes Oct 11, 2023

In this cast, Anthony, Jeremy, Innes, and Nathan discuss shifts in the Warhammer 40k meta, where things seem to be settling, and what's to come.

Enter The Matrix - 4 - Faction Tier List for Teams After LGT With Vik Vijay Oct 05, 2023

Typhus and Nathan are joined by Vik Vijay, to talk about LGT and how the current meta aligns for teams.

Stat Check - 63 - London Grand Tournament Breakdown Oct 04, 2023

Innes & Anthony are back from LGT, and they're ready to talk Warhammer! Innes fresh off of his Invitational win, and Anthony quite ripe from his trip home discuss their LGT 2023 experience, Nathan does a stats breakdown, and the whole gang takes your questions.

Stat Check - 62 - Two Data Points is a Meta! Sep 27, 2023

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy are here with a bumper crop of statistics in this second weekend of the first true 10th edition meta! They discuss the emerging trends, talk about the upcoming London Grand Tournament with over 750 players, and take your questions.

Enter The Matrix - 3 - Polish Team Champs recap Sep 22, 2023

Typhus and Nathan are joined by Majson to talk about his and his teams recent win at Polish Team Championships.

Stat Check - 61 - New Meta, Who Dis? Sep 20, 2023

Innes and Jeremy are here reviewing the first full weekend of dataslate games and results. They talk through the new meta that appears to be shaping up, discuss the upcoming LGT Invitational, and take your questions.

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Enter The Matrix - 2 - Prep For WTC Starts Day After WTC Sep 19, 2023

Typhus and Nathan dive into the topic of preparation for WTC and how to tackle those 10 months you have.

X and 1 - 14 - Overwatch and Chill Sep 18, 2023

Tim and Cliff are back at it! Tim talks about his recent experience at NOVA going 5-3 with Chaos Knights, the guys discuss their upcoming plans post-dataslate, and take your questions!

Stat Check - 60 - Insert Meta Here Sep 13, 2023

The dataslate is here! Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and special guest Ben Jurek are here to discuss it. They also talk about the upcoming Charity Hammer event that Ben is going to be at.

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Stat Check - Bonus - First 10th Edition Dataslate Review Sep 07, 2023

Innes, Nathan, Cliff, Jeremy, and Tim join forces and react / review the dataslate for Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition.

Our (fairly basic) list builder has been updated here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PltTK6floRHZT0shcgGDHgykx3ujsuE0cyZy69_m2qI/copy MFM Point changes here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wbyNDuYCcmXLyq93bJ2oEuo-m4EDIj5ABmvTd8Xxai4/ Stratagem Categories here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19_nHf82wJFGUT7KSxmM_ye7o_ZlyxV0rngI8-e7x0FQ/

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Stat Check - 59 - Slated for Development Sep 06, 2023

With apologies to Stephen “Steve” McDannell Hillenburg.

Dataslate has been announced - we'll discuss it live on Thursday. For now, Innes is here to talk about his GT playing Death Guard to a 3-1-1 record, we go over the stats from the busiest weekend of 10th edition (1000+ players), and take your questions.

Enter The Matrix - Road To WTC, Part 7: Poland vs USA pairings Sep 04, 2023

In this episode Typhus is joined by Pumba and John Lennon to dive deep into their teams pairing from WTC.

X and 1 - 13 - Nova Hope'n Aug 31, 2023

Cliff and Tim are back at it! They talk about the GW preview at NOVA and lament about Fulgrim only being for Horus Heresy. Tim talks about getting ready for the NOVA Open and what his expectations of his Chaos Knights are going into an Aeldari-dominated meta.

Stat Check - 58 - What Are We Doing? Aug 30, 2023

Anthony's finally back! He gives us a run down of the preparation that went into Team USA 40k's 2nd place finish at the World Team Championships. Jeremy goes over the week in stats (Aeldari are still "strong but not dominant"), and Innes takes your questions.

Enter The Matrix - 1 - 348 days till WTC Aug 24, 2023

Enter The Matrix becomes bi-weekly live show, in the first instance of the live show, Typhus is joined by new Stat Check member - Nathan Roberts, to talk about past WTC.

Stat Check - 57 - Wake Me When September Ends Aug 23, 2023

Nathan and Innes have an in depth discussion of how bad the stats are in competitive warhammer 40k and contrast Aeldari's dominance to previous offenders. Jeremy shows up a little late and they all take your questions and talk about where the meta could go.

X and 1 - 12 - WTC Recap Aug 21, 2023

Cliff and Tim are joined by Nathan (Contact Lost event coverage) and François Lalonde (Team Canada, CanHammer) to talk about their collective experience at their first Warhammer 40k World Team Championship.

Stat Check - 56 - WTC 2023 Recap Aug 16, 2023

WTC 2023 has finished, the dust has settled, and the jet lag is being recovered from. Join Innes (Team Scotland), Jeremy (Team Canada), and Nathan (event coverage with Contact Lost) as they recount their experiences, how the event went, and what's next.

(also 357 days until WTC 2024)

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Enter The Matrix - Road To WTC, Part 6: Team France Aug 06, 2023

In this episode Typhus is joined by Nathan Roberts to dissect Team France lists and talk about their team composition.

Enter The Matrix - Road To WTC, Part 5: Team Germany Aug 05, 2023

In this episode Typhus is joined by Nathan Roberts to dissect Team Germany lists and talk about their team composition.

Enter The Matrix - Road To WTC, Part 4: Team Australia Aug 04, 2023

In this episode Typhus is joined by Nathan Roberts to dissect Team Australia lists and talk about their team composition.

X and 1 - 11 - An Interview With An Archon Aug 04, 2023

Tim and Skari talk Drukhari, Necrons, WTC, and the concept of "Killing Your Darlings".

Check out our sponsor Red Dragon Comics, Cards and Games in Ottawa: https://www.red-dragon.ca

Enter The Matrix - Road To WTC, Part 3: Team USA Aug 03, 2023

In this episode Typhus is joined by Nathan Roberts to dissect Team USA's lists and talk about their team composition. Link to the Contact Lost Creme de la Creme WTC series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lUgVmZCs1k&list=PLPmXz8Uo8KTTZFYm70SrSwFnnMdnhoTBY

Stat Check - 55 - We are the Pod People Aug 02, 2023

WTC is here! The Warmasters kicks off in one week, and the WTC proper in 9 days! Join Jeremy, Innes, and Nathan as they explore the week in stats, discuss the WTC pod phase, and as they try not to get out-drafted by the audience in the annual WTC draft!

Enter The Matrix - Road to WTC, Part 2: Roles Jul 28, 2023

In this episode of Enter The Matrix, Typhus with Nathan Roberts go into the details of the roles of coaches and captains within the team, and what do they mean.

Link to the Contact Lost series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lUgVmZCs1k&list=PLPmXz8Uo8KTTZFYm70SrSwFnnMdnhoTBY

Stat Check - 54 - WTC Hype Approval Thread Jul 26, 2023

WTC list submission is 3 days away and the boys are getting ready!

This week we have Innes, Nathan, and a very slightly late Jeremy on board to discuss the week in competitive Warhammer 40k, build some more hype for WTC, and answer your questions!

X and 1 - 10 - 10th Ed Cold Takes Jul 22, 2023

Cliff and Tim talk reward program tips and tricks, credit scores, ruminate on positivity during adversity, and answer 2 hours worth of questions from listeners.

Check out the show's sponsor, Red Dragon Comics, Cards, and Games in Ottawa, Canada: https://www.red-dragon.ca

Stat Check - 53 - Tacoma Tuesday Jul 20, 2023

(apologies for the audio quality on this one - Innes' laptop is rebelling and our usual recording system also broke down)

The first super-major of 10th edition has come and gone - we have another busy weekend of events to discuss. Innes and Anthony talk about preparing for the WTC, they're thoughts on the meta so far, and how many Wraith Knights could stand on a pin head.

Check out the show's sponsor, Red Dragon Comics, Cards, and Games in Ottawa, Canada: https://www.red-dragon.ca

Stat Check - 52 - Yearly Stat Check-Up Jul 12, 2023

The Scottish invasion of Poland is underway, so this week Nathan and Anthony are joined by Jeremy to discuss the week in Warhammer 40k. Weekly stats, the impact of last week's balance pass, and what's to come is all talked about.

Check out the show's sponsor, Red Dragon Comics, Cards, and Games in Ottawa, Canada: https://www.red-dragon.ca

Enter The Matrix - Road to WTC, Part 1: History Jul 05, 2023

Typhus is joined by Nathan Roberts, as they talk history of ETC/WTC throughout the years, in the new series Road to WTC.

Stat Check - 51 - Wraithknight and Day Jul 05, 2023

It's the 4th of July so Anthony's off being patriotic. Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy commiserate over the first full weekend of 10th edition events, wherein 8 out of 10 events (GT+) were won by the same faction. Can you guess which?

Check out the show's sponsor, Red Dragon Comics, Cards, and Games in Ottawa, Canada: https://www.red-dragon.ca

X and 1 - 9 - Big Boy Time Jul 01, 2023

Cliff and Tim return with another episode dedicate to the big stompy boys of the world of Warhammer 40,000 - Knights! It's a mega tier list episode where they review both variants - Imperial and Chaos Knights while digging into how to get the most bullet for your point!

Check out the show's sponsor, Red Dragon Comics, Cards, and Games in Ottawa, Canada: https://www.red-dragon.ca

Stat Check - 50 - Fifty Episodes in and No Witty Title Jun 28, 2023

It's our fiftieth (give or take) episode! So it's a listener question extravaganza! Innes, Anthony, and Nathan take on your 10th edition Warhammer 40,000 questions, talk briefly about the few events this past weekend, and generally muck about.

Check out the show's sponsor, Red Dragon Comics, Cards, and Games in Ottawa, Canada: https://www.red-dragon.ca

Stat Check - 49 - A Hard Wraiths Knight Jun 21, 2023

It's nearly here! On the eve of the Leviathan launch, the whole (regular) crew is here! Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy discuss the points, the good, the bad, and the ugly of 10th edition so far. Oh and we've played a bunch of games and have some thoughts...

X and 1 - 8 - Diablo 4-1 Jun 17, 2023

This week Tim and Cliff are joined by Chris June from Phoenix Gaming to discuss life in the mid-west, what it's like running events and balancing life with 40k!

Stat Check - 48 - Sternguard Tactics Jun 14, 2023

The indexes have begun to arrive - and there's a lot to unpack. Join Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy as they (briefly) review the Space Marine, Tyranids, and Chaos indexes released for 10th edition Warhammer 40,000.

(Note from Jeremy - we've put a pause on stats reporting as 9th edition is more or less irrelevant - we will restart it once we start getting 10th edition events in the coming weeks)

Stat Check - 47 - 10th Edition - What We Know So Far Jun 07, 2023

This weekend Innes and Anthony are joined by the illustrious Sam Lemin of Down Under 40k / Wide World of Warhammer - check him out at https://www.youtube.com/@downunder40k29!

The crew talk about all the reveals this weekend at the Kansas City Open, while Anthony reflects on how his weekend was, with Team Art of War securing the grand prize of Best General.

Stat Check - 46 - One for the Road - 9th Edition Stats Deep Dive May 31, 2023

It's a mega episode! Two and a half hours of talking 9th edition (specifically Nachmund, Nephilim, and Arks of Omen) statistics, trends, and some psychic damage.

Nathan and Jeremy are joined by X and 1 host and Dashboard Daddy Cliff Thomas to discuss the edition since the team first got together in February of 2022. They also take your questions on the meta, what they've learned as the edition has gone one, and also look a little bit at what's been previewed for 10th edition in the last week.

X and 1 - 7 - What's French for Notable Player? May 26, 2023

This episode has Tim and an intermittent Cliff joined by Canadian WTC player Francois Lalonde. The group discusses the challenges with playing at a top competitive level while balancing work, marriage, and raising two children.

Stat Check - 45 - The 10th Commandments May 25, 2023

Nathan's away and so Jeremy gets to handle the stats segment!

Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy are here to discuss the latest happenings in competitive Warhammer 40k. They go over the week's 10th edition previews, talk about getting ready for their last events of the edition, and take your questions about their favourite moments of 9th edition.

Stat Check - 44 - Blood Yahtzee! May 17, 2023

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy are once again on the hunt for stats - how hard is it to get the various Blessings of Khorne? They discuss the odds, the challenges in predicting combinations, and whether you are ever truly blessed by Khorne. They also review the stats for Warhammer 40,000 events for the weekend of May 12-13, and take your questions.

Stat Check - 43 - Better Kahl Saul May 10, 2023

The team is short a Stats Dad, so they invite TJ to join and discuss his latest Major win at the Richmond Open. Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy discuss the previews for #new40k, talk about what's left to learn, and look towards the next edition.

X and 1 - 6 - New Editions and Fresh Commissions May 05, 2023

Tim and Cliff are joined by Anthony Vanella and Jim Stanley. Jim is a commission painter who has painted the vast amount of Anthony's armies. They talk about rediscovering one's passion for the game, how commission painting works, and reflect on the past edition of Warhammer 40,000 while looking ahead to the next one

Stat Check - 42 - Winnes! Winnes? Winnes. May 03, 2023

Innes returns to the show, fresh from his victory at the 359-person, 9-round Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament at Warhammer Fest in Manchester.

The team goes over the week in stats, talks about the latest news for #new40k, and Innes discusses the more interesting moments in his 9-game undefeated run.

Stat Check - 41 - Oui-ly Wonka's Golden Ticket Apr 26, 2023

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy gather to discuss the week in competitive Warhammer 40k. They look at the early effects of the final dataslate of 9th edition on the meta as the first full weekend of results has come in. Jeremy goes through the highlights of his recent tournament in Trois-Rivières where he procured an invite to the GW World Championships of Warhammer in November.

X and 1 - 5 - Better Slate Than Never Apr 25, 2023

In this episode of X and 1, the audience is treated to dataslate takes no one asked for. Cliff and Tim talk about how they are finishing out the edition. Tim talks about his most recent article on Stat Check on building a roadmap to improving one's gameplay while Cliff waxes poetic about what Deathwatch look like with the final slate in place.

Stat Check - 40 - Mid-Season Stats Takeover Apr 19, 2023

Innes and Anthony are recovering from winning Alpine Cup so Jeremy, Nathan, and Cliff step up to discuss the Arks meta to date, how much of an impact the freshly released dataslate is going to have, and what to look forward to with the new edition of Warhammer 40,000.

Stat Check - 39 - Commander Don'te Apr 12, 2023

If the podcast was Seinfeld, this is a filler show. Nothing much happened this week in 40k. Aside from the Lion and Dante having their datasheets revealed! Typhanella joins us from Poland while Innes prepares to travel to the Alpine Cup. GW please give us the dataslate this week!

Stat Check - 38 - Lord Invocan'tus Apr 05, 2023

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy gather to review the week in competitive Warhammer 40k. They discuss the latest 10th edition news, discuss where the lame duck meta is at, and talk about things to come.

Stat Check - 37 - Vengor Launch Detected Mar 29, 2023

The whole crew is here and they're joined by special guest and Team Scotland member Brian Seipp!

Brian and Innes have returned from making top cut at the Manchester GT, Anthony returns victorious from All Is Dust, Nathan comes back from having a successful Adepticon Teams event, and Jeremy is just recovering from running All Is Dust.

X and 1 - 4 - Deathwatch This Space Mar 25, 2023

Cliff is putting on his trainers and Innes is coaching him! Hosted by Tim, they talk through how to identify where you are as a competitive Warhammer 40,000 player and how to grow from there.

Stat Check - 36 - Inner Circling the Drain Mar 22, 2023

The meta seems to be quite scuffed - Dark Angels won 5 events last weekend. What can we do about it? Nathan, Innes, and Anthony discuss.

Stat Check - 35 - Maybe Violence is the Answer ft. John Lennon from Art of War Mar 15, 2023

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan are joined by special guest John Lennon to discuss the meta, take your questions, and rant a little bit about Eldar.

X and 1 - 3 - How to Run a GT - A Parent's Guide Mar 10, 2023

Cliff and Tim welcome special guest Nicholas Blackburn who goes over the challenges of organizing a large tournament in his hometown while balancing being a spouse and parent. Cliff goes over the updated to the Meta Data Dashboard, and Tim gives a rundown of his progress in the Vibe Check league and his recent GT.

Stat Check - 34 - They Came From the Land Down Under Mar 08, 2023

Adam Camilleri makes a special appearance to chew out all the Dark Angels players. The team discuss the meta, whether the game is balanced, and take your questions.

Stat Check - 33 - Inner Circle, Over-rep Mar 01, 2023

On today's show, Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy dive deep into the current meta, discussing what drives the top dogs of the Arks of Omen Meta - Dark Angels, Iron Hands, and Genestealer Cults. They talk about how to play into each of them, what is driving their success, and how to best address the perceived imbalances.

Enter the Matrix - 3 - Preparing for the ITT Feb 24, 2023

Typhus talks with David Gaylard (Dice Down), Mitch Beard (Team Iceland) and Pumba (Team Poland) about their prep for ITT (5 man team tournament) and how much their approach to this event differs from their regular UKTC events.

X and 1 - 2 - Keepy Uppy With the Adepta Sororitas Feb 24, 2023

Stat Check's X and 1 is a show dedicated to players who are looking to be as successful as they can be given limited time - players who are also parents, busy professionals, folks with limited time on their hands - if this sounds like you, then this is your show!

On this episode, Mitch Beard (Team Iceland, Sister Act 40k) joins Cliff and Tim as they discuss making the most out of your practice time, winning the mental game, and the challenges of limited time in the hobby.

Stat Check - 32 - Interview With a Greater Daemon Feb 22, 2023

On today's show, Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy welcome friend of the show TJ Lanigan on to talk about Chaos in general, share his tips for both playing with and against Chaos Daemons, and field your questions about the meta.

Stat Check - 31 - Ravenwinging It - The Meta Feb 15, 2023

Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy review the Arks of Omen Meta so far. Innes gives instructions on how to beat Genestealer Cult (who are top dogs in the meta), and the team take your questions.

X and 1 - 1 - Skulls for the Skull Throne Feb 10, 2023

Stat Check's X and 1 is a show dedicated to players who are looking to be as successful as they can be given limited time - players who are also parents, busy professionals, folks with limited time on their hands - if this sounds like you, then this is your show! We go over lists that are relatively straightforward to play, quick to hobby, with a high potential performanc ceiling as you improve at the game. We also focus on expectation management given our constraints - Cliff and Tim are both working parents, and will be sharing their lessons learned on balancing their passion for the game with the demands of their off-table responsibilities.

"Unga Bunga" players, "Oops all Greater Demons", Ork Players, Knights players, "Aggressive" players - you are all welcome here. We cover list construction, in-game approaches, and hobby procedures from some of the best players in the world to ensure you have the best game experience possible while running the models you love."

Stat Check - 30 - Are Guard Players OK? Feb 08, 2023

Innes is back from LVO and free from his job! Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy talk about the early results of Arks of Omen, how the Imperial Guard are doing, and take your questions.

Stat Check - 29 - Jack Champster Feb 02, 2023

LVO and ITC champion Jack Harpster joins the crew for the 2nd week in a row to recap his LVO run, discuss FLG terrain, and take your questions about Arks of Omen and what's next for him. Oh, and Nathan, Anthony, and Jeremy also recap their respective weekends.

Stat Check - 28 - Couldn't Hackett Jan 25, 2023

Innes is in the air on his way to LVO, so friend of the show Jack Harpster hops on to right the ship! Anthony, Jeremy, and Nathan join forces to discuss what's coming up with LVO, what happened with Arks of Omen in its first weekend, and have a lovely heart to heart with Jack on how to handle not meeting your own expectations.

Enter the Matrix - 2 - Team Germany Jan 20, 2023

Enter the Matrix is a light-hearted look at the Warhammer 40,000 World Team Championships event, with a special focus on the team captains and the players. This episode has Innes and Typhus interviewing Limm, the captain of Team Germany.

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Stat Check - 27 - Porter Starboard Jan 18, 2023

One week of LVO prep left for Innes, Anthony, and Nathan so Typhus joins them to help steer the ship. They discuss the odd holding pattern the meta is in, which armies are looking spiciest with Arks of Omen, and what tattoo Anthony will get next!

Stat Check - 26 - Something About New Zealand Jan 11, 2023

Welcomed by Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy, Steve Joll joins the cast and they discuss stats, how we view the competitive community, and they do their best to catch him off guard with community questions!

Check out Steve's work at https://www.stevejoll40k.com/

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Enter the Matrix - 1 - Team Scotland Jan 06, 2023

Enter the Matrix is a light-hearted look at the Warhammer 40,000 World Team Championships event, with a special focus on the team captains and the players. This episode has Anthony and Typhus interviewing Innes, the captain of Team Scotland.

Stat Check - 25 - Ark of Balance Jan 04, 2023

Innes, Nathan, and Jeremy vamp on about the coming Arks of Omen (what we know), the LVO meta (what we wish we know), and what the meta will be like after LVO (what we have no clue about)!

Stat Check - Bonus - 2023 Holiday Special Dec 28, 2022

The whole gang is together with the team's newest addition of Typhus! Join Innes, Anthony, Jeremy, Nathan, Cliff, and Typhus as they recap the year, answer your silly questions, and talk about the holidays and goals for next year.

Stat Check - 24 - The Christmas Bird Dec 21, 2022

It's an unusual episode - as Anthony, Innes, and Jeremy are joined by the OG Stats Grandpappy - Peter "Falcon" Colosimo! It's also a show questions extravaganza - they discuss everything under the sun from the news about Henry Cavill to how you give yourself a nickname.

Stat Check - 23 - NPC Faction Unplayable Dec 14, 2022

Anthony flies solo for a bit then is joined by Jeremy and surprise guest Francois Lalonde from CanHammer. They talk about the recent Charity GT for the NFB, guard not being allowed at LVO, and take your questions.

Stat Check - 22 - Guarden Path Meta Dec 07, 2022

It's a full house! Innes, Anthony, Nathan, and Jeremy are all here to talk about the guard! Following the usual stats discussion, they then discuss whether perception of an army helps or hinders its success and then take your questions.

Stat Check - 21 - Nine Flamers Flaming Nov 30, 2022

It's a statsapalooza! Innes is off, so Jeremy joins forces with Nathan and they subject Anthony to an episode chock full of stats, guard discussions, and a whole bunch of mispronounced place names.

Stat Check - 20 - The Kids Table Nov 23, 2022

Innes, Anthony, and Jeremy(!) join forces to discuss the week in Warhammer 40k, give Innes a crash course in Games Workshop's US Open terrain system, and take as many questions as they can squeeze into 105 minutes of content.

Stat Check - 19 - Ymyr-ly a 60% Win Rate Nov 16, 2022

Innes, Nathan, and a lagged-out Anthony discuss the week in 40k, the new LVO Qualifier system, and take a peak into the new Astra Militarum book.

Check out the charity event Innes, Anthony, Jeremy, and maybe even Cliff will be attending: https://www.mythicos.store/collections/events/products/12-10-22-krumpmas-klaws-holiday-brawl-40k-charity-gt-ticket-sat-dec-10-2022

Stat Check - 18 - Why We Need a Proper US Circuit Nov 09, 2022

Nathan is joined by Innes and Anthony, fresh from their Coventry GT run, as they discuss the meta, what the UKTC gets right, what they get wrong, and how America can do better.

Stat Check - 17 - Upon Wins of Fire Nov 02, 2022

Blood Angels won Kansas City - the meta is solved! While Turbo/Violence/Anthony flies to Coventry to compete against the best the UK has to offer, Innes and Nathan join forces to discuss the week in data, Votann, and take your questions!

Stat Check - 16 - Balance Data Hate Oct 26, 2022

The 40k Balance Data Slate happened. Innes, Anthony, and Nathan are not happy - hear their thoughts, and join them as they discuss others suggestions for balance!

Stat Check - 15 - Chaos Soup For You! Oct 19, 2022

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan recap the week in Warhammer 40,000, slowly losing their sanity as they wait for the balance dataslate.

Stat Check - 14 - Rock, Paper, Harlequins! Oct 12, 2022

Fresh from the US Chicago Open, Anthony and Nathan recount their experiences to Battle of Britain veteran Innes.

Stat Check - 13 - No One Ever Asks How is Dataslate Oct 05, 2022

Innes takes a much deserved break following the LGT, so "Unkie Jezza" Jeremy and "Dashboard Dad" Cliff join the Nathan and Anthony to discuss the Leagues of Votann nerf, planned updates to the Meta Data Dashbaord, and answer all your questions!

Stat Check - 12 - Tiers of Tears Sep 28, 2022

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan discuss the warhammer 40k meta, faction tier lists, and preview their own upcoming faction meta report!

Stat Check - 11 - What Happens in Houston Stays in Houston Sep 21, 2022

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan discuss the current Warhammer 40k meta, the impending storm that is the Leagues of Votann, and take your questions!

Stat Check - 10 - Highlighted Changes Sep 14, 2022

Innes, Anthony, and Nathan discuss how healthy the current 40k meta is while Anthony is deeply disappointed that the Leagues of Votann are going to ruin it all!

Stat Check - 9 - Leaks of Votann Sep 07, 2022

The gents continue their rotation with Anthony stepping out this week - join Innes and Nathan as they discuss the week in Warhammer 40k, the stats, the meta, and the newly leaked Leagues of Votann!

UKTC Tournament Coverage: https://www.facebook.com/watch/WarhammerTournaments/

Stat Check - 8 - Khorner the Market Aug 31, 2022

Nathan's away so Innes and Anthony will play! Imperial Knights, Tyranids, Chaos Space Marines, and Chaos Daemons discussions galore! No stats this week, but a healthy discussion of the meta and what books are on their minds.

Stat Check - 7 - I Can't Believe It's Not Kraken Aug 24, 2022

Alternative title: What's Kraken Lackin'

Join Innes, Anthony, and Nathan as they discuss the meta, the week's happenings in 40k, and which tournament terrain system they prefer! (Hint: it's not PPT)

Stat Check - 6 - All the Necessary Koalifications Aug 17, 2022

The Australians have made a clean sweep of the Warmasters, the WTC, and our hearts as best sports! Innes, Anthony, Jeremy, and Nathan join forces to recap the WTC and the week in 40k.

Stat Check - 5 - The Statsluminati Aug 11, 2022

This week we have Cliff and Nathan hosting as Anthony, Innes, and Jeremy are all representing their countries at the WTC. To replace the missing hosts we've brought on Alex Towse for a chat about math, stats, and whatever catches our fancy (probably mostly math and warhammer).

Here's a link to the Unitcrunch mathhammer tool we mention during this episode (which will let you look at distributions of results. https://www.unitcrunch.com/

Stat Check - Bonus - WTC Newcomer Round Table Aug 03, 2022

Join Innes as he hosts a round table with first time ETC/WTC players, as they discuss the selection process, getting ready for their first World Championship, and their future ambitions. Featuring:

Arne & Liam from Team Belgium Anthony from Team America Mal from Team Northern Ireland Brian from Team Scotland Jonathan from Team Sweden

Stat Check - 4 - Self Insert Rankfiction Aug 03, 2022

Jeremy comes out from behind the curtain to join Innes and Nathan in discussing the week in stats, last minute WTC prep, and player ranking systems! Also featuring an excellent overview of how to get quality reps in when practicing for teams & singles!

Stat Check - 3 - Ctan't Touch This Jul 27, 2022

Fresh from his Salt City GT victory, Anthony is joined by Innes, Nathan, and special guest Legion Brian Horton to discuss the meta, getting diced, and event judging.

Stat Check - 2 - Formatting Error Jul 20, 2022

We're in teams mode for the World Teams Championship! Join Innes, Anthony, and Nathan as they discuss what the WTC is, how to prepare, and why the Art of War insists on trolling Anthony every Tuesday.

Stat Check - 1 - I Didn't Hear No Bell Jul 13, 2022

Join Innes, Anthony, and Nathan as they discuss the Warhammer 40,000 meta, their new show, and why the Chaos Space Marine codex has more power than people may be thinking.

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