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Grown Men Playing with Toys
Steve and Erik
18 episodes
1 week ago
Send us a text Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they reflect on a recent practice game featuring the Leagues of Votann list crafted in prior episodes. The guys delve into a holistic after-action discussion, analyze what worked vs what didn't, and share other lessons learned from the game. They talk about the need to make in-game adjustments based on what the primary mission and/or secondary objectives are and how to do that effectively. Lastly, the episode...
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Send us a text Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they reflect on a recent practice game featuring the Leagues of Votann list crafted in prior episodes. The guys delve into a holistic after-action discussion, analyze what worked vs what didn't, and share other lessons learned from the game. They talk about the need to make in-game adjustments based on what the primary mission and/or secondary objectives are and how to do that effectively. Lastly, the episode...
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Episodes (18/18)
Grown Men Playing with Toys
18 - Barn Hammer Prep, Dwarves Come Up A Bit Short
Send us a text Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they reflect on a recent practice game featuring the Leagues of Votann list crafted in prior episodes. The guys delve into a holistic after-action discussion, analyze what worked vs what didn't, and share other lessons learned from the game. They talk about the need to make in-game adjustments based on what the primary mission and/or secondary objectives are and how to do that effectively. Lastly, the episode...
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1 week ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
17 - The Nerfing Eye of Sauron
Send us a text Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they dive into how they define "overpowered" (or OP) units in Warhammer 40K. The guys will establish rough criteria for how they differentiate OP vs powerful /splashy but not OP vs "The Highway to the Danger Zone" units in the game. They will then analyze the December 2025 Balance Dataslate updates and test their definition against multiple units from the armies they play to see if they correctly predicted wh...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 26 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
16 - I Taught My Peacock to Write a List - Part 2
Send us a text Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing with Toys" podcast as they dive into the importance of marrying the optimization of a list to different play styles. After receiving listener feedback, the guys discuss the importance of building lists that align with personal gameplay preferences, whether aggressive or defensive, and how that impacts list optimization. They'll once again use Steve's Leagues of Votann list as an example and, in addition, the guys will go thr...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
15 - I Taught My Peacock to Write a List - Part 1
Send us a text In this episode of the Grown Men Playing With Toys podcast, hosts Erik and Steve dive into building a strong foundation for a Warhammer 40K list. They explore how to align your play style with matching detachments and units by using Steve's beloved Leagues of Votann faction as an example. Key points include the importance of starting with a familiar play style, focusing on critical stratagems and combos, and then evaluating units for their role / efficiency in gameplay. ...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 12 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
14 - Command Points, a Codex, and Chores. The Struggle is Real.
Send us a text Adulting is hard and life gets busy.....especially if you are a try-hard who gets over-invested in their hobbies like Erik and Steve. In this episode, the guys will talk about balancing their 40K goals with life's challenges and how they fit it all in. They'll compare how Steve prepared for his recently completed marathon and how it oddly mirrors Erik's approach for staying current and up to date with Warhammer 40K. They'll discuss how both activities require a con...
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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
13 - Big E’s Shame is Our Heretic Hall of Fame
Send us a text In this episode, Chaos reigns as the guys play a game of Cool / Not Cool with the various Chaos Primarchs or sub-faction leaders. They'll talk about about the story arc of each Chaos leader, discuss the ascetics of models (when they exist), and summarize the in game rules and competitiveness of each of the models (when they exist). Characters to be discussed include: Horus - Luna WolvesAbaddon (not Primarch but current Warmaster) - Black LegionLorgar - Word Beare...
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1 month ago
1 hour 23 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
12 - Optimizer Prime, Heresy in Disguise
Send us a text This is bound to be the most optimal episode as the guys are going to break down the latest subject that they have been bickering about. Listen in as Erik and Steve talk about how feeling passionate about doing your favorite parts of the hobby "right" can lead to friction and how to be transparent about your need to optimize differing aspects of your 40K experience. Topics covered include: Progress update on “I Taught My Gorilla to Paint” blog seriesDiscuss our lat...
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1 month ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
11 - Teamwork Makes the Future Grim Dark
Send us a text It’s time to talk about team 40K! In this episode, the guys walkthrough what is the teams 40K format, why they think it is so interesting, and the way it has impacted how they approach the hobby. Topics covered include: What is Team 40K and how is it different from singles?8 player vs 5 player teams 40K?How do we win and what is Differential Scoring?How to build a 40K team roster?The pairings process and how it ties to Hitters and Blockers?How do terrain layouts impact th...
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2 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
10 - Our First Experiences in the Grim Dark Universe of 40K Content Creation
Send us a text Time flies when you’re having fun! This is the 10th episode and the guys are back to answer 10 questions about their podcast. Listen in to see how they answer and chime in with your wants and ideas for future content. 10 Questions for the hosts: 1. What’s been the best part of doing the podcast? 2. What’s been the worst part? 3. What would you have done differently? 4. What do you want to change going forward? 5. Finish this se...
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2 months ago
57 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
9 - Recapping the 2025 Fall Barn Hammer Classic
Send us a text We just finished our fall Barn Hammer session. Join us as we relive it by talking about who did well, who rode the Struggle Bus, and who has some feelings to talk through. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/
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2 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
8 - I Did My Mental Reps But Da Orks Be Too Kunnin’
Send us a text It’s story time again. This time the guys will relive a recent Table Top Simulator (TTS) game that Erik played against Orks and how a combination of his hubris and inattention almost resulted in the game going horribly wrong for him. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/
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2 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
7 - Strike First, Strike Hard, No Guilliman!
Send us a text Join the guys as they discuss play styles and how they can impact how you approach the game. Are you a Big Hitter swinging aggressively or an uber defensive blocker? Tune in to find out. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/
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3 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
6 - Friends Don’t Make Friends Play T'au
Send us a text Steve is a bad person who makes his friends play T'au for his entertainment. Join the guys as Steve revels in Erik's suffering and they collectively relive the game. Spoiler alert, maybe Erik didn't hate it completely? Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/ T'au Content Mentioned: https://youtu.be/UsWdMuY3Aqg?si=M6Bx-aiBw6f1HhnK https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-war-the-competitive-40k-network/id1592...
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3 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
5 - What is Love? 40K Don't Hurt Me.
Send us a text In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss play a game of "Yes, No, Maybe So" as a way to explore the various aspects of the Warhammer experience. They'll make light of how differently each approaches Warhammer and tease each other for the areas that they take too seriously (or not serious enough). There may even be a "that guy" story or two. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/ Erik's Favorite Content: WarGames Live:...
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3 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
4 - Silly Necrons. Tricks are for Aeldari!
Send us a text In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss their first experiences in Warhammer 40K. They relive the good, the bad, and the Aeldari and talk about what about those experiences stuck with them. Lastly, they discuss why they both had such different experiences joining a Warhammer group. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/ Content used in this episode: Vanguard Tactics - The Limits of Sportsmanship in Warhammer: https://podca...
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3 months ago
49 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
3 - What's Your 40K “Jenny”?
Send us a text In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss the factions that they want to love but that don't quite love them back. They also will talk about some factions that they tried to avoid loving but ultimately fell for. Lastly, they will choose a faction that they want to see the other person play, much to Erik's horror. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/ Witness G-Man's shame: https://gmpwt.blog/2025/09/04/whats-erik-play...
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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Grown Men Playing with Toys
2 - We are our faction. We are legion.
Send us a text In this episode, Erik and Steve discuss why playing 40K can feel so personal. They share stories about times that they became too invested in their toys, talk about why that may be, and discuss how to potentially overcome it while still loving your faction and models of choice. Share Feedback and Interact with us on our website: https://gmpwt.blog/ Don't Touch My Fulgrim: https://gmpwt.blog/2025/08/28/whats-erik-playing/ Content mentioned in this episode: Poorha...
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4 months ago
57 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
1 - Help! My friend plays Aeldari and I want to choke him out!
Send us a text In this episode, Erik and Steve relive a traumatic but funny story from early in their playing days and discuss how to going through that experience has helped them better understand the game. They'll talk through how different factions approach the game different ways and how that can cause friction within a friend group. Lastly, they'll discuss why that faction diversity, despite the frustrations it can cause, is a good thing and how they are working through it so...
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4 months ago
47 minutes

Grown Men Playing with Toys
Send us a text Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they reflect on a recent practice game featuring the Leagues of Votann list crafted in prior episodes. The guys delve into a holistic after-action discussion, analyze what worked vs what didn't, and share other lessons learned from the game. They talk about the need to make in-game adjustments based on what the primary mission and/or secondary objectives are and how to do that effectively. Lastly, the episode...