Hello one and all. Hope you have all had a restful and hobby fuelled time at the end of the year.
This week we start the first of two weeks recapping 2025 with segments from 40k luminaries and such. This week we have Matt Morosoli and the adorable JT McDowell joining me with many many more to come!
As we close out the 2025 year, we get Walter Langendorf once again to talk about Warhammer in a more philosophical sense. In part 1 of this two-part episode, we talk about what makes a unit good and how to evaluate that.
In part 2, we go into detail about detachments and how to evaluate what makes a good detachment
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Gday ya lovely festive people. This week we complete the Grotmas detachments with awesome segments with Michael Mann for Space Wolves, Australia's own Rhys Cunningham for Emperors Children and Nick Nanavati himself for Harlequins!
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Hello one and all and welcome to week 1 of Grotmas, I have 3 guests with 3 detachments to review! It's a fantastic time and lots to digest and enjoy!
Hope you love it!
In part 1 of this 2-part show, we reconnect with Boris Michev, who is high on Teams Warhammer. His team, Ignite, just went 5-0 with an amazing strategy and team comp, along with excellent on-the-table execution. In this episode, we break down Boris's approach to team tournaments and how to design a good team comp.
And then in part 2 of this show, we break down each of the teams' rounds in detail, going over the ebbs and flows of the tournament!
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Adam is joined by the delightful Kyle McCord who had an amazing run at WCW with Dark Angels and is here to give us the clean look back on the Darkest of Angels.
This book was met with the most meh of receptions detachment wise, but the unit options have kept it going through meta and meta and meta.
We hope you enjoy!
Adam
In part 1 of this 2-part show, we reconnect with Art of War's latest team member, Michael Mann! Michael has been on his Space Wolf Saga for a few months now, and he's already won a Super Major, the California Cup. In this episode, we break down exactly how his list operates.
And then in part 2 of this show, we break down each of his games in detail.
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Hello all and whilst I am a little late to the party reviewing the latest and greatest for the blue boys, i am joined by one of the most beloved and wonderful members of our community for the review! Kasra Houshidar!
We review the new Blade of Ultramar detachment in addition to the new datasheets! As voted by my patrons <3
In part 1 of this 2-part show, we get to know Axel Ryden from Sweden! Axel is a member of his national team, and he just went undefeated at a GT with Harlequins! We get to know exactly how the army operates.
Then, in part 2 for our patrons, we go game by game through his 5-round event
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Char1: 1x Solitaire (115 pts): Solitaire Weapons
Char2: 1x Death Jester (90 pts): Jester's Blade, Shrieker Cannon
Char3: 1x Shadowseer (60 pts): Warlord, Miststave, Neuro Disruptor
Char4: 1x Troupe Master (100 pts): Troupe Master's Blade, Fusion Pistol
Enhancement: Cegorach's Coil (+25 pts)
Char5: 1x Troupe Master (75 pts): Troupe Master's Blade, Fusion Pistol
Char6: 1x Troupe Master (75 pts): Troupe Master's Blade, Fusion Pistol
11x Troupe (190 pts)
• 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 3x Player with Harlequin's Blade: 3 with Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 4x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 4 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade
• 3x Player with Fusion Pistol: 3 with Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade
5x Troupe (85 pts)
• 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade
• 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade
5x Troupe (85 pts)
• 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade
• 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade
5x Troupe (85 pts)
• 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade
• 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade
5x Troupe (85 pts)
• 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade
• 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade
5x Troupe (85 pts)
• 1x Lead Player: Power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 1x Player with Harlequin's Blade: Harlequin's Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 2 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Blade
• 1x Player with Fusion Pistol: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Blade
4x Skyweavers (190 pts): 4 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Zephyrglaive
2x Skyweavers (95 pts): 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Zephyrglaive
2x Skyweavers (95 pts): 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Zephyrglaive
1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon
1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon
1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon
1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon
1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon
1x Starweaver (80 pts): Close Combat Weapon, 2x Shuriken Cannon
Hello lovely people. Here is an amazing interview with the winner of the ITC for 2025, Folger Pyles! Disclaimer that the first five minutes of audio is pretty (very) rough, skip ahead to the 5 minute mark to where it clears up.
We discuss his run, faction choice, what it takes to win the thing and what he hopes to do now!
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This week we have a 1 part episode with 5 different guests! Nick Nanavati, Richard Siegler, Jack Harpster, John Lennon, and Michael Mann. All of these world class competitors are going to the World Championships of Warhammer. We break down each of their lists, how they work, and how they plan to win WCW.
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Hello you lovely souls. This week the statcheck lads are here to help me update our living faction ladder in the lead up to the world champs meta!
Hope you love it.
The horde meta grows in New York, where Sam Pope claimed his 2nd Slayer Sword at the Battle For Salvation team tournament! with horde Tyranids!
In part 1, we explore his horde army and his theory about win conditions, while in part 2, we go over all of his games and how his opponents approached the problems his army presented!
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if they want the sword they have to earn it
Invasion Fleet
Tervigon w/ Scything Talons (160) & Adaptive Biology (25)
Winged Hive Tyrant w/ Bone Sword & Whip (170)
10 Hormagaunts (65)
20 Termagants w/ 2x Stranglethorn, 18x Spinefists (120)
20 Termagants w/ 2x Stranglethorn, 18x Spinefists (120)
20 Termagants w/ 2x Stranglethorn, 18x Spinefists (120)
20 Termagants w/ 2x Stranglethorn, 18x Spinefists (120)
Biovore (50)
Neurolictor (70)
Neurolictor (70)
Venomthropes (70)
Exocrine (140)
Exocrine (140)
Exocrine (140)
10x Genestealers (140)
10x Genestealers (140)
10x Genestealers (140)
Hello dear listenes. John Lennon joined me for this episode which we recorded a few weeks ago.
We delve into the ok iron hand rules and the actually pretty spicy which Scars contingent!
In a shocking turn of events 200 Guardsmen won LVO after 10 grueling rounds! Join us this week as we unpack exactly how it all works, the strategy, the tactics, and more!
In part 2 we run through all of the different gams, and specific positioning in different matchups
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Astra Militarum
Recon Element
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Cadian Castellan (55 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
Cadian Castellan (55 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
Cadian Castellan (55 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
Cadian Command Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Master Vox
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Medi-pack
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma gun
Cadian Command Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Master Vox
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Medi-pack
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma gun
Cadian Command Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Master Vox
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Medi-pack
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard
Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
◦ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
◦ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
◦ 1x Larkin’s long-las
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg
◦ 1x Bragg’s autocannon
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
◦ 1x Lascarbine
◦ 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
Ursula Creed (85 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
• 1x Power weapon
BATTLELINE
Cadian Shock Troops (120 Points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Sergeant’s autogun
• 18x Shock Trooper
◦ 18x Close combat weapon
◦ 14x Lasgun
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 2x Vox-caster
Cadian Shock Troops (120 Points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Sergeant’s autogun
• 18x Shock Trooper
◦ 18x Close combat weapon
◦ 14x Lasgun
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 2x Vox-caster
Cadian Shock Troops (120 Points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Sergeant’s autogun
• 18x Shock Trooper
◦ 18x Close combat weapon
◦ 14x Lasgun
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 2x Vox-caster
Cadian Shock Troops (120 Points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Sergeant’s autogun
• 18x Shock Trooper
◦ 18x Close combat weapon
◦ 14x Lasgun
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 2x Vox-caster
Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Flamer
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Flamer
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Death Korps of Krieg (145 Points)
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
◦ 2x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
◦ 18x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Death Korps Medi-pack
◦ 14x Lasgun
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
G'day everyone. This week we jump over the Admech codex (because their story is really only starting) and look back on what has probably been the most consistent performing faction for the duration of 10th edition, the Necrons.
To assist in the look back on the journey of the metal lads I reeled in No1 ITC Necron player Andy Quas-Cohen and his co host from WTC team England Matt Bell! Go check them out on Command Protocol podcast if you want more of what they bring to the table.
These lads assist in giving the codex a medical examination and kind of try their best to not overtly state they have been eating good for a long time.
Hope you enjoy!
Adam