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The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 260 - Mordheim: Warbands and WyrdstoneThe Independent Characters is a show focused on the universe of Warhammer 40,000. However, for one of the first times ever, we are going to take a slight tour and perhaps a dimension hop to discuss an Old World topic! In this episode of The Independent Characters, we dive into the crumbling streets of the City of the Damned with Episode 260: Mordheim - Warbands and Wyrdstone. Carl, Josh, and Jody explore the gritty skirmish game that captured the imaginations of Warhammer Fantasy fans back in 1999 and still lives on through a passionate community today. We’ll br...2025-06-282h 38The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 260 - Mordheim: Warbands and WyrdstoneThe Independent Characters is a show focused on the universe of Warhammer 40,000. However, for one of the first times ever, we are going to take a slight tour and perhaps a dimension hop to discuss an Old World topic! In this episode of The Independent Characters, we dive into the crumbling streets of the City of the Damned with Episode 260: Mordheim - Warbands and Wyrdstone. Carl, Josh, and Jody explore the gritty skirmish game that captured the imaginations of Warhammer Fantasy fans back in 1999 and still lives on through a passionate community today. We’ll br...2025-06-282h 38
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 257 - The Maelstrom MixerThis episode of The Independent Characters starts off with the usual segments. With Josh out of town, Chelle is stepping in to discuss elite choice, hobby progress, and games played. Then we pivot to discussions with on of the folks who have created and organized this years Maelstrom Mixer, a large narrative event in San Jose. Brett joins us to discuss what it took to put on the event, what they learned from previous years, and where it is going in the future! Carl attended last year and had a fantastic time. So we will...2025-05-132h 28The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 257 - The Maelstrom MixerThis episode of The Independent Characters starts off with the usual segments. With Josh out of town, Chelle is stepping in to discuss elite choice, hobby progress, and games played. Then we pivot to discussions with on of the folks who have created and organized this years Maelstrom Mixer, a large narrative event in San Jose. Brett joins us to discuss what it took to put on the event, what they learned from previous years, and where it is going in the future! Carl attended last year and had a fantastic time. So we will...2025-05-132h 28
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 255 - Adepticon 2025 ReviewEpisode 255 of The Independent Characters is all about our experience at Adepticon 2025! We are back from Milwaukee and along with Josh, Chelle, and Carl will be a host of interviews with those of us who went to AdeptiCon in 2025. We had to repost this since Chelle decided she wants to join this episode. She says that she has "Things to say" about AdeptiCon. What that is... is any of our guesses! We will talk about the events and classes we attended as well as the people we met and spoke with. Finally we will give o...2025-04-073h 00The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 255 - Adepticon 2025 ReviewEpisode 255 of The Independent Characters is all about our experience at Adepticon 2025! We are back from Milwaukee and along with Josh, Chelle, and Carl will be a host of interviews with those of us who went to AdeptiCon in 2025. We had to repost this since Chelle decided she wants to join this episode. She says that she has "Things to say" about AdeptiCon. What that is... is any of our guesses! We will talk about the events and classes we attended as well as the people we met and spoke with. Finally we will give o...2025-04-073h 00
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 253 - Introducing your partner to 40kEpisode 253 of The Independent Characters explores the age old questions of 'How do you get your significant other into Warhammer 40k?'. To help us explain her journey into the Grim Darkness of the Far Future, we are joined by Chelle Tuttle. For those who don't know by now, Chelle is Carl's wife and has had an on again, off again relationship with 40k. She is also managing all of the tracking of everyone's hobby progress in the Hobby Progress Challenge for 2025. For which we are very grateful! While we take a trip down memory lane on...2025-03-171h 39The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 253 - Introducing your partner to 40kEpisode 253 of The Independent Characters explores the age old questions of 'How do you get your significant other into Warhammer 40k?'. To help us explain her journey into the Grim Darkness of the Far Future, we are joined by Chelle Tuttle. For those who don't know by now, Chelle is Carl's wife and has had an on again, off again relationship with 40k. She is also managing all of the tracking of everyone's hobby progress in the Hobby Progress Challenge for 2025. For which we are very grateful! While we take a trip down memory lane on...2025-03-171h 39
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 249 - Collaborative WargamingEpisode 249 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell discussing the merits of Collaborative Wargaming. What does that mean? Well you will find out more when you listen, but at it's core it involves working together to improve your gaming experience. Whether you are playing in a Team Tournament, or launching the greatest narrative campaign this side of the Cicatrix Maledictum, you are going to want to take a listen to this episode for tips, tricks, and inspiration! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice, Workbench, and Hobby Progress 1:10:30 - Collaborative Gaming...2024-12-182h 27The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 249 - Collaborative WargamingEpisode 249 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell discussing the merits of Collaborative Wargaming. What does that mean? Well you will find out more when you listen, but at it's core it involves working together to improve your gaming experience. Whether you are playing in a Team Tournament, or launching the greatest narrative campaign this side of the Cicatrix Maledictum, you are going to want to take a listen to this episode for tips, tricks, and inspiration! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice, Workbench, and Hobby Progress 1:10:30 - Collaborative Gaming...2024-12-182h 27
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 248 - The Evolution of 40k TerrainEpisode 248 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell talking about where Warhammer 40k terrain originated from, where it currently stands, and where it might be going. Yep! Still new intro music you are hearing at the beginning of the episode. We are going to stick with it for awhile, at least as long as Campbell is guest starring on the show, and see how you folks adapt to it! Be sure to let us know your feedback! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice, Workbench, and Hobby Progress 0:50:25 - Evolution of 40...2024-11-252h 24The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 248 - The Evolution of 40k TerrainEpisode 248 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell talking about where Warhammer 40k terrain originated from, where it currently stands, and where it might be going. Yep! Still new intro music you are hearing at the beginning of the episode. We are going to stick with it for awhile, at least as long as Campbell is guest starring on the show, and see how you folks adapt to it! Be sure to let us know your feedback! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice, Workbench, and Hobby Progress 0:50:25 - Evolution of 40...2024-11-252h 24
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 247 - Fixed Lists and List FixersEpisode 247 of The Independent Characters witnesses the return of Josh to the show! We continue to have Campbell from the 40kBadcast as our adopted Podcast Partner while Dan is on Paternity leave! (Congrats Dan by the way!) In this episode Carl, Campbell, and Josh discuss the benefits and drawbacks of two different styles of lists. On one hand, there are those who never, or rarely change anything in their list. While on the other hand, you have those who enjoy changing up their lists every game. We will go into the pros and cons of...2024-11-152h 24The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 247 - Fixed Lists and List FixersEpisode 247 of The Independent Characters witnesses the return of Josh to the show! We continue to have Campbell from the 40kBadcast as our adopted Podcast Partner while Dan is on Paternity leave! (Congrats Dan by the way!) In this episode Carl, Campbell, and Josh discuss the benefits and drawbacks of two different styles of lists. On one hand, there are those who never, or rarely change anything in their list. While on the other hand, you have those who enjoy changing up their lists every game. We will go into the pros and cons of...2024-11-152h 24
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 244 - 40K Small Unit TacticsEpisode 244 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Phil Hall, also known as The Glacial Geek (check out his YouTube Channel!). Phil and Carl spent quite a bit of time together during this years Nova Open Tabletop Wargaming Convention and while there we had a lot of conversation around painting, playing, and Kill Team. Phil has agreed to join Carl for an episode all about Small Unit Actions in the Warhammer 40k universe. This includes the new version of Kill Team and a bit about what we hope to expect there, in addition to...2024-09-201h 55The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 244 - 40K Small Unit TacticsEpisode 244 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Phil Hall, also known as The Glacial Geek (check out his YouTube Channel!). Phil and Carl spent quite a bit of time together during this years Nova Open Tabletop Wargaming Convention and while there we had a lot of conversation around painting, playing, and Kill Team. Phil has agreed to join Carl for an episode all about Small Unit Actions in the Warhammer 40k universe. This includes the new version of Kill Team and a bit about what we hope to expect there, in addition to...2024-09-201h 55
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 242 - The Role of 40k in Life and WorkMake sure you stay through the end of the episode to hear a potential new intro song for the show! Let us know your thoughts. Episode 242 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Skye Herrick, who is filling in for Josh at the moment. Skye and Carl spend time discussing how Warhammer 40k (and other gaming related things) can help both your personal and professional life. What skills they help develop, and how you can think about balancing your time for what is important to you. Special Thanks to Corporate Citizen for their music!2024-08-152h 05The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 242 - The Role of 40k in Life and WorkMake sure you stay through the end of the episode to hear a potential new intro song for the show! Let us know your thoughts. Episode 242 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Skye Herrick, who is filling in for Josh at the moment. Skye and Carl spend time discussing how Warhammer 40k (and other gaming related things) can help both your personal and professional life. What skills they help develop, and how you can think about balancing your time for what is important to you. Special Thanks to Corporate Citizen for their music!2024-08-152h 05
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 241 - Fostering a Positive CommunityJosh will be on a (hopefully) short hiatus from the show. In the meantime we will have a rotating cast of guest hosts as we continue to move forward. Unfortunately, this puts our video efforts temporarily on hold (except for when we do remote interviews). However, the shows audio content continues! This episode has Carl joined by friend, local friendly game store owner, and sponsor, Skye Herrick of Herrick Games and Hobbies! After our usual hobby progress and games played section, we move on to our main topic which seeks to answer the question, "How do you...2024-07-152h 24The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 241 - Fostering a Positive CommunityJosh will be on a (hopefully) short hiatus from the show. In the meantime we will have a rotating cast of guest hosts as we continue to move forward. Unfortunately, this puts our video efforts temporarily on hold (except for when we do remote interviews). However, the shows audio content continues! This episode has Carl joined by friend, local friendly game store owner, and sponsor, Skye Herrick of Herrick Games and Hobbies! After our usual hobby progress and games played section, we move on to our main topic which seeks to answer the question, "How do you...2024-07-152h 24
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 238 - The Lost and The DamnedEpisode 238 of The Independent Characters sees Josh and Carl take a historical and current view at The Lost and The Damned. Don't know what that is exactly? Don't worry we will fill you in soon. We think this leads to some very interesting conversation around the current state of the Warhammer 40k Ruleset, how tight it is, and how you can break free of the constraints that may be inhibiting your gaming! Additionally, we include an interview with Adepticon organizers Hank Edley and Matt Weeks. This interview was originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers, but we felt...2024-06-012h 38The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 238 - The Lost and The DamnedEpisode 238 of The Independent Characters sees Josh and Carl take a historical and current view at The Lost and The Damned. Don't know what that is exactly? Don't worry we will fill you in soon. We think this leads to some very interesting conversation around the current state of the Warhammer 40k Ruleset, how tight it is, and how you can break free of the constraints that may be inhibiting your gaming! Additionally, we include an interview with Adepticon organizers Hank Edley and Matt Weeks. This interview was originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers, but we felt...2024-06-012h 38
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 236 - Rare 40k Materials 2Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us returning to the shelves and storage at the back of the Astronomicon to uncover more Warhammer 40k collectible materials. In our second go around of Rare Warhammer 40k Materials, Carl and Josh discuss several art books as well as a graphic novel which is set in the Horus Heresy era and completes a story that was left untold! With this episode being heavily art-focused, we would recommend checking out our YouTube Channel and seeing some of the graphics that are displayed in review. We hope you enjoy Episode 236!2024-05-012h 36The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 236 - Rare 40k Materials 2Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us returning to the shelves and storage at the back of the Astronomicon to uncover more Warhammer 40k collectible materials. In our second go around of Rare Warhammer 40k Materials, Carl and Josh discuss several art books as well as a graphic novel which is set in the Horus Heresy era and completes a story that was left untold! With this episode being heavily art-focused, we would recommend checking out our YouTube Channel and seeing some of the graphics that are displayed in review. We hope you enjoy Episode 236!2024-05-012h 36
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 235 - Adepticon Down Under DiscussionEpisode 235 of The Independent Characters takes us, primarily, on a review and recounting of Adepticon from Josh and Jody's point of view. Originally we had expected to include a bunch of information about the various game stores and events Carl went to when on vacation in Australia, but things didn't quite work out as planned on that front. If you ARE interested in the Australia Trip, Carl will discuss that as bonus content for our Patreon members of all levels. However, Josh and Jody go into detail about Adepticon, what events they attended and provide...2024-04-152h 40The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 235 - Adepticon Down Under DiscussionEpisode 235 of The Independent Characters takes us, primarily, on a review and recounting of Adepticon from Josh and Jody's point of view. Originally we had expected to include a bunch of information about the various game stores and events Carl went to when on vacation in Australia, but things didn't quite work out as planned on that front. If you ARE interested in the Australia Trip, Carl will discuss that as bonus content for our Patreon members of all levels. However, Josh and Jody go into detail about Adepticon, what events they attended and provide...2024-04-152h 40
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 227 - Adeptus Titanicus MaximusEpisode 227 of The Independent Characters has Carl and Josh attending an incredible event for Adeptus Titanicus. In this episode we will discuss what the Burning of Califax event by the Gothamos Gaming Group (or G3 for short) entailed, what our experience there was, and what it takes to run an event like this. Bear with our audio quality in the final part of the show as we piped in our guest and they didn't have a direct microphone. But we think you will find the information they provide to be useful and entertaining. If you haven't seen...2023-11-202h 09The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 227 - Adeptus Titanicus MaximusEpisode 227 of The Independent Characters has Carl and Josh attending an incredible event for Adeptus Titanicus. In this episode we will discuss what the Burning of Califax event by the Gothamos Gaming Group (or G3 for short) entailed, what our experience there was, and what it takes to run an event like this. Bear with our audio quality in the final part of the show as we piped in our guest and they didn't have a direct microphone. But we think you will find the information they provide to be useful and entertaining. If you haven't seen...2023-11-202h 09
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 224 - The Warrior LodgeEpisode 224 sees Josh and Carl joined by Aaron and Justin. If you are looking for a lot of Warhammer 40k hobby progress and games played... well this isn't going to be the episode for you. Just warning you right now. We do however, spend quite a bit of time talking about the various board games we played at our annual 'Geekend' event we do our in central California. (By the way the game we couldn't remember the name of was called Wavelength!) Eventually we get into the meat of the episode and spend some time...2023-10-012h 20The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 224 - The Warrior LodgeEpisode 224 sees Josh and Carl joined by Aaron and Justin. If you are looking for a lot of Warhammer 40k hobby progress and games played... well this isn't going to be the episode for you. Just warning you right now. We do however, spend quite a bit of time talking about the various board games we played at our annual 'Geekend' event we do our in central California. (By the way the game we couldn't remember the name of was called Wavelength!) Eventually we get into the meat of the episode and spend some time...2023-10-012h 20
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 223 - Underhive Factions: House DelaqueIn Episode 223 of The IC's we delve back into the Underhive to take a deep dive look at House Delaque (also known as the House of Shadows)! In this episode, Josh and Carl will take a look at everything from the history of the gang, the model line, and how it is played. We hope you enjoy Episode 223. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:08:15 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:34:00 - House of Shadows: Part 1 1:46:35 - House of Shadows: Part 2 2:14:35 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links:2023-09-152h 24The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 223 - Underhive Factions: House DelaqueIn Episode 223 of The IC's we delve back into the Underhive to take a deep dive look at House Delaque (also known as the House of Shadows)! In this episode, Josh and Carl will take a look at everything from the history of the gang, the model line, and how it is played. We hope you enjoy Episode 223. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:08:15 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:34:00 - House of Shadows: Part 1 1:46:35 - House of Shadows: Part 2 2:14:35 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links:2023-09-152h 24
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 207 - Rogue Trader the RPGEpisode 207 of The Independent Characters has us taking a look at the Rogue Trader RPG released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2009. We are joined by Josh, Jody, and Adan as we discuss the Rogue Trader RPG. We take a look at the mechanics and flavor of the game and discuss the advantages and weaknesses of it. We played through a scenario of it prior to recording and have some interesting thoughts and feedback about it. While the game is no longer being published, you can still purchase the PDF versions of it from DriveThru RPG...2020-06-252h 16The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 207 - Rogue Trader the RPGEpisode 207 of The Independent Characters has us taking a look at the Rogue Trader RPG released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2009. We are joined by Josh, Jody, and Adan as we discuss the Rogue Trader RPG. We take a look at the mechanics and flavor of the game and discuss the advantages and weaknesses of it. We played through a scenario of it prior to recording and have some interesting thoughts and feedback about it. While the game is no longer being published, you can still purchase the PDF versions of it from DriveThru RPG...2020-06-252h 16
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 204 - The Warrior LodgeEpisode 204 of The Independent Characters is as late as we have ever been with a show. The current situation around the world has impacted us here as well (as you will hear on the show), but we finally were able to work out a time to record. A couple of notes however: We obviously had to record remotely, which isn't ever my first choice, but we made the best of it. Additionally, we had to pivot away from our initial topic to a Warrior Lodge for this go around. Without the ability to be with each other...2020-04-152h 29The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 204 - The Warrior LodgeEpisode 204 of The Independent Characters is as late as we have ever been with a show. The current situation around the world has impacted us here as well (as you will hear on the show), but we finally were able to work out a time to record. A couple of notes however: We obviously had to record remotely, which isn't ever my first choice, but we made the best of it. Additionally, we had to pivot away from our initial topic to a Warrior Lodge for this go around. Without the ability to be with each other...2020-04-152h 29
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 203 - The Campaigns of NecromundaEpisode 203 of The Independent Characters tackles the subject of Necromunda Campaigns and their various iterations. Now that Josh, our Specialist games Correspondent has returned from his illness, we take a deep dive into this topic. Additionally, we couldn't address this topic without pulling in a couple of experts. Namely Dan and Campbell from the 40k Badcast. They join us for a thirty minute interview about why Necromunda Campaigns are so exciting. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:15:00...2020-03-133h 45The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 203 - The Campaigns of NecromundaEpisode 203 of The Independent Characters tackles the subject of Necromunda Campaigns and their various iterations. Now that Josh, our Specialist games Correspondent has returned from his illness, we take a deep dive into this topic. Additionally, we couldn't address this topic without pulling in a couple of experts. Namely Dan and Campbell from the 40k Badcast. They join us for a thirty minute interview about why Necromunda Campaigns are so exciting. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:15:00...2020-03-133h 45
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 202.5 - Champions of 40k: Heroes of The ChallengeAs Josh, our Specialist Games correspondent is still out sick, we felt we couldn't delay any longer. So we bring you a bit different episode of The Independent Characters. Jody and Carl pivot to discuss The Challenge from Episode 202 and discuss the lore behind each of their creations and how they would interpret their play on the Tabletop. It's a bit short for an episode of The Independent Characters - but still comes in at about an hour and a half of fun discussion. Our intention is to get Episode 203 out hopefully before Adepticon. It's...2020-03-071h 21The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 202.5 - Champions of 40k: Heroes of The ChallengeAs Josh, our Specialist Games correspondent is still out sick, we felt we couldn't delay any longer. So we bring you a bit different episode of The Independent Characters. Jody and Carl pivot to discuss The Challenge from Episode 202 and discuss the lore behind each of their creations and how they would interpret their play on the Tabletop. It's a bit short for an episode of The Independent Characters - but still comes in at about an hour and a half of fun discussion. Our intention is to get Episode 203 out hopefully before Adepticon. It's...2020-03-071h 21
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 201 - Surviving the ApocalypseEpisode 201 of The Independent Characters contains our coverage of the latest version of Apocalypse! The latest iteration of Apocalypse is something both unlike we have seen before AND familiar to long time players of Games Workshop games. Jody and Carl talk about playing through the game, some of the changes and challenges, as well as what their final take on it all is. A solid two hours and twenty minutes of content all about the most beloved... or hated... way to play a game of Warhammer 40k! So sit back and get some...2020-02-022h 19
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 199 - 2019 Warhammer 40K Year in ReviewEpisode 199 of The Independent Characters is our year in review episode. Now we talked about this before, but with so many shows out there going over everything that released last year, we felt like a change was in order. We were the first show to take that route and quite honestly we were feeling like it was a bit stale anyway. This year we do something different. We speak with most of the members of our gaming group, local friends, and others to get their insight on what were the highlights, lowlights, and thoughts on plans for the future...2019-12-304h 08The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 199 - 2019 Warhammer 40K Year in ReviewEpisode 199 of The Independent Characters is our year in review episode. Now we talked about this before, but with so many shows out there going over everything that released last year, we felt like a change was in order. We were the first show to take that route and quite honestly we were feeling like it was a bit stale anyway. This year we do something different. We speak with most of the members of our gaming group, local friends, and others to get their insight on what were the highlights, lowlights, and thoughts on plans for the future...2019-12-304h 08
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 198 - The Extended Warrior Lodge - Live!Episode 198 of The Independent Characters is a return to an Extended Warrior Lodge! Unfortunately, Discord was having some issues with Google today and people could not log into Discord servers around the world. This prevented us from pulling in any live listeners during our live Twitch broadcast unfortunately. That's ok though, we WILL do this again! Carl is joined by Justin, Jody, and Josh... the three J's all wearing different name tags just to mess things up further! We have some great discussion and a ton of fun recording. I think it comes through. It's...2019-12-082h 39The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 198 - The Extended Warrior Lodge - Live!Episode 198 of The Independent Characters is a return to an Extended Warrior Lodge! Unfortunately, Discord was having some issues with Google today and people could not log into Discord servers around the world. This prevented us from pulling in any live listeners during our live Twitch broadcast unfortunately. That's ok though, we WILL do this again! Carl is joined by Justin, Jody, and Josh... the three J's all wearing different name tags just to mess things up further! We have some great discussion and a ton of fun recording. I think it comes through. It's...2019-12-082h 39
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 195 - Kill Team: EvolutionEpisode 195 of The Independent Characters is back and to celebrate we have three guest hosts! Adan comes into town and joins, Josh and Jody to discuss Kill Team. We take a close look at where it came from, how it has evolved, and where it is going! At least where we HOPE it is going. We return with a lengthy hobby progress section, then launch right into our exciting coverage of Kill Team! We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed recording it! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Host...2019-10-192h 57The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 195 - Kill Team: EvolutionEpisode 195 of The Independent Characters is back and to celebrate we have three guest hosts! Adan comes into town and joins, Josh and Jody to discuss Kill Team. We take a close look at where it came from, how it has evolved, and where it is going! At least where we HOPE it is going. We return with a lengthy hobby progress section, then launch right into our exciting coverage of Kill Team! We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed recording it! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Host...2019-10-192h 57
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 194 - The ICs Far From HomeEpisode 194 of The Independent Characters is a bit of a train wreck. We aren't going to lie. When Carl was going to be doing so much traveling in September, we expected that he would be able to fit in a couple of interviews. Justin Hill, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, John French, maybe even Robin Cruddace. However, delayed flights, jetlag, expired Drivers licenses... all kinds of things conspired against him to toss those plans right out the window. In the end we wound up with a great interview (with mediocre sound quality in Bugman's Bar) with Justin Hill...2019-10-042h 27The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 194 - The ICs Far From HomeEpisode 194 of The Independent Characters is a bit of a train wreck. We aren't going to lie. When Carl was going to be doing so much traveling in September, we expected that he would be able to fit in a couple of interviews. Justin Hill, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, John French, maybe even Robin Cruddace. However, delayed flights, jetlag, expired Drivers licenses... all kinds of things conspired against him to toss those plans right out the window. In the end we wound up with a great interview (with mediocre sound quality in Bugman's Bar) with Justin Hill...2019-10-042h 27
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 193 - Resurrection: Using Old 40k MaterialsEpisode 193 of The Independent Characters arrives delayed by about two days since Carl had to deal with majore work issues all weekend. This episode we are discussing how to get some extra life out of all of your old hobby publications. Be they old campaign materials, old codexes, old mission books, or just old anything - we discuss ideas for how you can look at these things at the changing of an edition and still make them useful in your gaming experience! This episode again comes in at about two and a half hours. We...2019-08-272h 22The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 193 - Resurrection: Using Old 40k MaterialsEpisode 193 of The Independent Characters arrives delayed by about two days since Carl had to deal with majore work issues all weekend. This episode we are discussing how to get some extra life out of all of your old hobby publications. Be they old campaign materials, old codexes, old mission books, or just old anything - we discuss ideas for how you can look at these things at the changing of an edition and still make them useful in your gaming experience! This episode again comes in at about two and a half hours. We...2019-08-272h 22
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 191 - The Foundations of Warhammer 40,000Episode 191 of The Independent Characters has us doing a deep dive into the ideas, fiction, fact, and fantasy that spawned the lore of Warhammer 40,000. If you hate long episodes, this one might not be for you as it is over 4 hours of content. But that's what the timestamps below are for! We include our usual Hobby Progress section and then we leap into an interview with none other than Miniwargaming Dave (or Chaos Dave as some call him!). We discuss some exciting things he has done lately and the new Mini Wargaming Bunker you can visit! 2019-07-274h 06The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 191 - The Foundations of Warhammer 40,000Episode 191 of The Independent Characters has us doing a deep dive into the ideas, fiction, fact, and fantasy that spawned the lore of Warhammer 40,000. If you hate long episodes, this one might not be for you as it is over 4 hours of content. But that's what the timestamps below are for! We include our usual Hobby Progress section and then we leap into an interview with none other than Miniwargaming Dave (or Chaos Dave as some call him!). We discuss some exciting things he has done lately and the new Mini Wargaming Bunker you can visit! 2019-07-274h 06
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 189 - Adeptus Titanicus: Rise of The God MachinesEpisode 189 of The Independent Characters sees us diving headfirst into the incredible game that is Adeptus Titanicus! We include our usual Hobby Progress section and then spend the rest of the evening doing our best to tempt Jody into joining Josh, Carl, Austin (both of them), Thom and a couple others of our group to investing in and playing Adeptus Titanicus. And to help Josh and I convince him we brought out the big guns! Specifically, we invited game designer James Hewitt for an interview. If you don't know what James has worked on here...2019-06-153h 26The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 189 - Adeptus Titanicus: Rise of The God MachinesEpisode 189 of The Independent Characters sees us diving headfirst into the incredible game that is Adeptus Titanicus! We include our usual Hobby Progress section and then spend the rest of the evening doing our best to tempt Jody into joining Josh, Carl, Austin (both of them), Thom and a couple others of our group to investing in and playing Adeptus Titanicus. And to help Josh and I convince him we brought out the big guns! Specifically, we invited game designer James Hewitt for an interview. If you don't know what James has worked on here...2019-06-153h 26
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 186 - Exploring The Cities of DeathEpisode 186 of The Independent Characters is a deep dive into the Cities of Death rules. These can be found in the narrative section of Chapter Approved 2018 as well as a slightly expanded version in the rule book for the Urban Conquest campaign set. This episode clocks in at a more reasonable two and a half hours. Which is a nice change for us from the marathon recordings we’ve been doing lately. Justin and Adan are back and we discuss what has been going on lately with about forty minutes of ‘Hobby Progress’. Carl also spends a little...2019-04-272h 20
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 184 - The Extended Warrior LodgeEpisode 184 of The Independent Characters brings back The Warrior Lodge! This is a moderated discussion around topics that are top of mind in the community, our Facebook Group, or just things we generally want to discuss! This episode has Carl joined by Jody, Lars, and Austin… along with a special piped in guest host, Skari from The Skaredcast! Not only that we have a great interview with Dave Taylor speaking about Armies & Legions & Hordes, his book which was originally available through Kickstarter but is now available direct, and his new upcoming Terrain Book! You will NO...2019-03-143h 28
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 180 - Show of Force: Agents of ChangeEpisode 180 of The Independent Characters comes right on the heels of Episode 179 and is set to destroy your ears with four hours of Warhammer 40,000 enjoyment! First we have an in-depth Hobby Progress section with lots of fantastic tangents! Then the fun really starts with our Show of Force covering The Thousand Sons. You knew Carl could talk a lot, but you didn’t know he talks even more when it is his favorite subject! We don’t know if you will want to play a Thousand Sons army after listening to this episode, but...2018-12-183h 59
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 179 - Clash of The Podcast TitansEpisode 179 of The Independent Characters brings you a somewhat silly episode. We were lucky enough to have three very special guests. Jason Mullins from the Sons of Heresy Podcast, Adam Fasoldt (Loopy) from the Masters of The Forge Podcast, and Robo Ed from Life After the Cover save! Since Carl had all three of these individuals at his house, he felt it would be a travesty not to record an episode with them! So here you go. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll kiss three buck goodbye! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show...2018-12-172h 15
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 174 - Necromunda vs Kill TeamEpisode 174 of The Independent Characters compares two of Games Workshops skirmish game offerings. It's Necromunda vs Kill Team! A lot of discussion has revolved around whether or not Games Workshop has made the right decision in releasing another skirmish game. Is there enough room for both of these games in the 40k Universe? We discuss the ins and outs of both of these games, their systems, and how they are released and give you our final opinions on what GW has done right, and wrong. Carl is joined again by Jody and Austin as guest...2018-08-072h 37
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 173 - The Warrior LodgeEpisode 173 of The Independent Characters introduce a new guest host, Austin! Carl met Austin at Adepticon just before he moved to the area and has already become a fantastic member of our gaming group. So after we introduce you to Austin, we have Jody and Josh join as well for a long Warrior Lodge episode. For those who don’t already know, The Warrior Lodge is a moderated discussion around several topics. We get various opinions and thoughts on things related to Games Workshop, Warhammer 40k, and the community in general. This episode was recorded on...2018-07-062h 59The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 173 - The Warrior LodgeEpisode 173 of The Independent Characters introduce a new guest host, Austin! Carl met Austin at Adepticon just before he moved to the area and has already become a fantastic member of our gaming group. So after we introduce you to Austin, we have Jody and Josh join as well for a long Warrior Lodge episode. For those who don’t already know, The Warrior Lodge is a moderated discussion around several topics. We get various opinions and thoughts on things related to Games Workshop, Warhammer 40k, and the community in general. This episode was recorded on...2018-07-062h 59
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 167 - Chaos Resurgent: NurgleEpisode 167 of The Independent Characters brings you about two and a half hours of overdue entertainment! This episode we are focusing on our new four part series; Chaos Resurgent. In this series we will discuss all aspects of each of the four Chaos Gods. To get us started we have Nurgle. We will do a 'Deep Dive' into all things Nurgle, from the concept of the God themselves, all the way to their worshippers and how they are best represented on the tables of Warhammer 40,000. The episode is well overdue as a result of Carl getting quite...2018-02-122h 30
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastExtended Warrior LodgeEpisode 163 sees The Independent Characters return after a short delay due to illness of one of the guest hosts. When we come back though, we come back strong! This episode is an extended "Warrior Lodge". The Warrior Lodge segments are a moderated discussion about topics which are relevant to the Warhammer universe and community in which we all participate. To help us through this episode, we have three special guests who have joined us on previous episodes. Colin, Jody, and Josh join Carl to talk about topics which have been on our minds and possibly the minds...2017-10-233h 02The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastExtended Warrior LodgeEpisode 163 sees The Independent Characters return after a short delay due to illness of one of the guest hosts. When we come back though, we come back strong! This episode is an extended "Warrior Lodge". The Warrior Lodge segments are a moderated discussion about topics which are relevant to the Warhammer universe and community in which we all participate. To help us through this episode, we have three special guests who have joined us on previous episodes. Colin, Jody, and Josh join Carl to talk about topics which have been on our minds and possibly the minds...2017-10-233h 02
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastFurther Impressions of the New EditionEpisode 157 of The Independent Characters provides you with our further impressions of The New Warhammer 40,000! (aka: 8th Edition) Now that we have had time to play many, many games of The New Warhammer 40,000, we feel a little more qualified to give you our opinions on the game. Recently someone stated on our Facebook page that it seems as though all we do is talk about how much we love Games Workshop. Well if you are that person, and that bothers you, you may want to skip this episode. Once we go through the regular Hobby...2017-07-122h 49The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastFurther Impressions of the New EditionEpisode 157 of The Independent Characters provides you with our further impressions of The New Warhammer 40,000! (aka: 8th Edition) Now that we have had time to play many, many games of The New Warhammer 40,000, we feel a little more qualified to give you our opinions on the game. Recently someone stated on our Facebook page that it seems as though all we do is talk about how much we love Games Workshop. Well if you are that person, and that bothers you, you may want to skip this episode. Once we go through the regular Hobby...2017-07-122h 49
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 154 - Shadow Wars: ArmageddonEpisode 154 of the Independent Characters is all about Shadow Wars: Armageddon! Ok well maybe not ENTIRELY about SW:A, we have a bunch of 8th edition discussion in here as well as a couple of great interviews! Our first interview, is with the Terrafirmer! They have a brilliant gaming table product that you are going to want to hear about and see (See show notes links below!) We then launch into a discussion about Shadow Wars: Armageddon. A tremendous offering from Games Workshop, where the initial run of boxes and rule books sold out too...2017-05-252h 35
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 153 - The Horus Heresy Book VII: Inferno (Part 2)Episode 153 of The Independent Characters brings you the conclusion of our coverage of Horus Heresy Book 7 - Inferno! To help us out with this coverage we have once again enlisted Josh Sawyer on this episode. Josh is a member of our local gaming group and a huge fan of The Thousand Sons, and has helped us pour over this massive tome and has prepared extensively for this episode! This episode we close out our coverage talking about the forces of the Imperium. Meaning the Space Wolves, Custodes, and Sisters of Silence. Last episode...2017-05-112h 39The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 153 - The Horus Heresy Book VII: Inferno (Part 2)Episode 153 of The Independent Characters brings you the conclusion of our coverage of Horus Heresy Book 7 - Inferno! To help us out with this coverage we have once again enlisted Josh Sawyer on this episode. Josh is a member of our local gaming group and a huge fan of The Thousand Sons, and has helped us pour over this massive tome and has prepared extensively for this episode! This episode we close out our coverage talking about the forces of the Imperium. Meaning the Space Wolves, Custodes, and Sisters of Silence. Last episode...2017-05-112h 39
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 152 - The Horus Heresy Book VII: Inferno (Part 1)Episode 152 of The Independent Characters begins our long awaited coverage of Horus Heresy Book 7 - Inferno! To help us out with this coverage we have enlisted Josh Sawyer on this episode. A member of our local gaming group and a huge fan of The Thousand Sons. Josh has helped us pour over this massive tome and has prepared extensively for this episode! Before we launch into our coverage of the latest Horus Heresy Forge World book, we spend a few minutes talking hobby progress, the latest on 8th Edition of Warhammer 40k (which had just...2017-04-253h 56The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 152 - The Horus Heresy Book VII: Inferno (Part 1)Episode 152 of The Independent Characters begins our long awaited coverage of Horus Heresy Book 7 - Inferno! To help us out with this coverage we have enlisted Josh Sawyer on this episode. A member of our local gaming group and a huge fan of The Thousand Sons. Josh has helped us pour over this massive tome and has prepared extensively for this episode! Before we launch into our coverage of the latest Horus Heresy Forge World book, we spend a few minutes talking hobby progress, the latest on 8th Edition of Warhammer 40k (which had just...2017-04-253h 56
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 141 - Exploring The Black CrusadesEpisode 141 of The Independent Characters addresses the thirteen black crusades of Abaddon! For years people have maligned the leader of Chaos as a failure. We are here to tell you that is not the case. This episode, in honor of the release of Traitors Hate, we take a close look at the 12 previous Black Crusades led by the chosen of Chaos and then take a deep long look at the 13th Black Crusade. We apologize (again!) for the delays in getting the show out, but Carl was in the hospital for dehydration as a result...2016-10-112h 53
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 140 - Show of Force: Disciples of the Machine GodEpisode 140 of The Independent Characters continues our Show of Force series. This time it is the Adeptus Mechanicus and Skitarii forces that we cover in depth! To assist Carl, we have brought on two members of our gaming group that play the AdMech and Skitarii forces. Michael and Colin are both very strong painters and players. The wealth of knowledge between the two of them will providde insights that we are certain you will find entertaining. Because we have a new guest on the show, he lets slip with some language you wouldn't normally hear...2016-09-052h 49
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 138 - Horus Heresy Book VI: Retribution (Part One)Episode 138 of The Independent Characters is a long one... that we end up cutting short due to Carl losing his voice. The primary subject of this episode is our long awaited coverage of Forge Worlds Horus Heresy Book 6: Retribution. This is part one of our two part coverage of this incredible book. In this part of our coverage we discuss much of the background of the book as well as a general overview of what is contained within. In addition to that we have two great interviews! One with Dave Taylor about the...2016-08-243h 11The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 138 - Horus Heresy Book VI: Retribution (Part One)Episode 138 of The Independent Characters is a long one... that we end up cutting short due to Carl losing his voice. The primary subject of this episode is our long awaited coverage of Forge Worlds Horus Heresy Book 6: Retribution. This is part one of our two part coverage of this incredible book. In this part of our coverage we discuss much of the background of the book as well as a general overview of what is contained within. In addition to that we have two great interviews! One with Dave Taylor about the...2016-08-243h 11
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 135 - Speed Painting and Forge World ModelsEpisode 135 of The Independent Characters is packed to the brim with great content! After the usual Workbench and Games Played segment we launch into a discussion on Speed Painting. Justin and Jody talk about tips and techniques for getting your army on the table quickly. Then, to reinforce that point, we have an interview with Dave of Dave Paints. He is the commission painter that painted the infamous (because they are MORE than famous!) Chelledar to such a great standard. You might think that's enough for an entire show. And other shows might only deliver...2016-06-112h 49The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 135 - Speed Painting and Forge World ModelsEpisode 135 of The Independent Characters is packed to the brim with great content! After the usual Workbench and Games Played segment we launch into a discussion on Speed Painting. Justin and Jody talk about tips and techniques for getting your army on the table quickly. Then, to reinforce that point, we have an interview with Dave of Dave Paints. He is the commission painter that painted the infamous (because they are MORE than famous!) Chelledar to such a great standard. You might think that's enough for an entire show. And other shows might only deliver...2016-06-112h 49
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 130 - Paint Choices and Oil WashesEpisode 130 of The Independent Characters continues our return to the Podcast by covering two topics that we find interesting.
First we discuss the process and benefits of doing oil washes. We get Josh on to explain how they are done, why they are done, and what the benefits of doing them are.
Next up is a discussion between Justin and Jody all about the various types of paints avaiable to hobbiests. What the benefits and drawbacks of each type are, and under what circumstances do you want to use one over another! This is typically...2016-03-152h 06The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 130 - Paint Choices and Oil WashesEpisode 130 of The Independent Characters continues our return to the Podcast by covering two topics that we find interesting.
First we discuss the process and benefits of doing oil washes. We get Josh on to explain how they are done, why they are done, and what the benefits of doing them are.
Next up is a discussion between Justin and Jody all about the various types of paints avaiable to hobbiests. What the benefits and drawbacks of each type are, and under what circumstances do you want to use one over another! This is typically...2016-03-152h 06
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 129 - The Return of The Independent CharactersEpisode 129 of The Independent Characters marks our return to the microphone after a six month hiatus with Carl, Adan, and Justin. Carl was apparently the only one that wasn't aware we were returning. You will hear all about the reasons for the return and how we have changed our format slightly to ensure quality family and gaming time!
After a massive hobby progress and games played update we introduce two new guest hosts for our new segments. Doug (aka Replacement Geoff) is joined by Zach (no not THAT Zach - A NEW one!) to review Fantasy Flight...2016-03-012h 39The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 129 - The Return of The Independent CharactersEpisode 129 of The Independent Characters marks our return to the microphone after a six month hiatus with Carl, Adan, and Justin. Carl was apparently the only one that wasn't aware we were returning. You will hear all about the reasons for the return and how we have changed our format slightly to ensure quality family and gaming time!
After a massive hobby progress and games played update we introduce two new guest hosts for our new segments. Doug (aka Replacement Geoff) is joined by Zach (no not THAT Zach - A NEW one!) to review Fantasy Flight...2016-03-012h 39
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 127 - The End Times (Final Episode)Normally we wouldn't release an episode this long, but this massive 5+ hour episode is bittersweet for us here as it is indeed the final episode of The Independent Characters. We want to thank every single one of you for listening to us over the last few years. It has been an incredible journey and we have enjoyed it tremendously.
127 may be a bit self indulgent as we check in with many of the guests that we have had on the show and find out where they are heading. We tried not to be too repetitive, but some...2015-08-045h 17The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 127 - The End Times (Final Episode)Normally we wouldn't release an episode this long, but this massive 5+ hour episode is bittersweet for us here as it is indeed the final episode of The Independent Characters. We want to thank every single one of you for listening to us over the last few years. It has been an incredible journey and we have enjoyed it tremendously.
127 may be a bit self indulgent as we check in with many of the guests that we have had on the show and find out where they are heading. We tried not to be too repetitive, but some...2015-08-045h 17
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 120 - Joining The Horus HeresyEpisode 120 of The Independent Characters clocks in at almost three hours to make up for the last short episode.
Carl is joined by Jason Mullins of The Overlords Podcast as well as Michael Dunsmore from our local gaming group for a lengthy discussion about how to get involved with Horus Heresy Gaming (also known as 30k).
We take some time to talk about some of the fundamentals of 30k and what our approaches were to getting into it.
We have a pretty lengthy hobby progress and games played segment this episode - which...2015-03-192h 51The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 120 - Joining The Horus HeresyEpisode 120 of The Independent Characters clocks in at almost three hours to make up for the last short episode.
Carl is joined by Jason Mullins of The Overlords Podcast as well as Michael Dunsmore from our local gaming group for a lengthy discussion about how to get involved with Horus Heresy Gaming (also known as 30k).
We take some time to talk about some of the fundamentals of 30k and what our approaches were to getting into it.
We have a pretty lengthy hobby progress and games played segment this episode - which...2015-03-192h 51
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 115 - The 2014 Warhammer 40k Year in ReviewEpisode 115 is finally here! Bryce and Adan join Carl to discuss the 2014 Warhammer 40k Year in Review. And what a year it was! We had heard late LAST year that Games Workshop was going to be moving even faster than 2013 and we don't see how anyone could have predicted the pace and sheer amount of releases that took place!
We cover every aspect of Warhammer 40k releases, from Games-Workshop, Forge World, Black Library, Fantasy Flight Games and others. So prepare yourself, because this is going to be a long ride.
And just when you think...2014-12-313h 50The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 115 - The 2014 Warhammer 40k Year in ReviewEpisode 115 is finally here! Bryce and Adan join Carl to discuss the 2014 Warhammer 40k Year in Review. And what a year it was! We had heard late LAST year that Games Workshop was going to be moving even faster than 2013 and we don't see how anyone could have predicted the pace and sheer amount of releases that took place!
We cover every aspect of Warhammer 40k releases, from Games-Workshop, Forge World, Black Library, Fantasy Flight Games and others. So prepare yourself, because this is going to be a long ride.
And just when you think...2014-12-313h 50
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 106 - Swapping ArmiesEpisode 106 has us barely standing the heat in The Boiler Room. The Air Conditioning at the studio is broken and things get pretty hot. You can tell we start losing our minds. However, before we do we spend some time discussing Hobby Progress and swapping armies.
We also include a discussion Justin and Carl had with Chelle, Carl's wife, about her Eldar (The Chelledar) from Dave Paints. We talk about how she has gotten into 40k, what appeals to her about it, and Justin offers her some advice on playing. This was originally intended to be released...2014-08-042h 34The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 106 - Swapping ArmiesEpisode 106 has us barely standing the heat in The Boiler Room. The Air Conditioning at the studio is broken and things get pretty hot. You can tell we start losing our minds. However, before we do we spend some time discussing Hobby Progress and swapping armies.
We also include a discussion Justin and Carl had with Chelle, Carl's wife, about her Eldar (The Chelledar) from Dave Paints. We talk about how she has gotten into 40k, what appeals to her about it, and Justin offers her some advice on playing. This was originally intended to be released...2014-08-042h 34
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 104 - Show of Force: The Primordial AnnihilatorEpisode 104 of The Independent Characters has us returning to our Show of Force segment. This time the subject is The Primoridal Annihilator, or demons to those who don't dwell in the dark corners of the galaxy! We go into great depth about Demons, how they play, some of our favorite units, and how they are supported in the game of Warhammer 40k!
As usual we have an extensive Hobby Progress and Games Played segment, which has Josh, our resident Demons expert joining us as well.
The two interviews we were supposed to include with this...2014-07-072h 46The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 104 - Show of Force: The Primordial AnnihilatorEpisode 104 of The Independent Characters has us returning to our Show of Force segment. This time the subject is The Primoridal Annihilator, or demons to those who don't dwell in the dark corners of the galaxy! We go into great depth about Demons, how they play, some of our favorite units, and how they are supported in the game of Warhammer 40k!
As usual we have an extensive Hobby Progress and Games Played segment, which has Josh, our resident Demons expert joining us as well.
The two interviews we were supposed to include with this...2014-07-072h 46
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 97 - Extreme Forge World ModelingEpisode 97 was supposed to be about how assembling large Forge World models is really not as difficult as you think it might be. However, occasionally a show goes in a direction you didn't expect. What we ended up with is a deep dive into the world of Extreme Model Building!
Tim has a background in assembling model cars and trains, but his love of assembling complicated projects has now moved over into the Forge World arena. He is the individual responsible for the incredible assembly work done on Carls Titan and Thunderhawk.
We thought bringing...2014-03-083h 15The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 97 - Extreme Forge World ModelingEpisode 97 was supposed to be about how assembling large Forge World models is really not as difficult as you think it might be. However, occasionally a show goes in a direction you didn't expect. What we ended up with is a deep dive into the world of Extreme Model Building!
Tim has a background in assembling model cars and trains, but his love of assembling complicated projects has now moved over into the Forge World arena. He is the individual responsible for the incredible assembly work done on Carls Titan and Thunderhawk.
We thought bringing...2014-03-083h 15
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 76 - How to cheat on your spouse with 40kEpisode 76 of The Independent Characters addresses the topic of Cheating on your spouse with 40k! We all know someone who has a significant other who is Gamer Intolerant. We go over some tips and tricks to keep your love affair with Warhammer 40k going while keeping those closest to you in the dark! We also spend quite a bit of time discussing hobby progress, games played, Zone Mortalis and the new Tau. To top it all off, we have our fifth outing of The Warrior Lodge, where we discuss everything from the state of the...2013-04-102h 24The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 76 - How to cheat on your spouse with 40kEpisode 76 of The Independent Characters addresses the topic of Cheating on your spouse with 40k! We all know someone who has a significant other who is Gamer Intolerant. We go over some tips and tricks to keep your love affair with Warhammer 40k going while keeping those closest to you in the dark! We also spend quite a bit of time discussing hobby progress, games played, Zone Mortalis and the new Tau. To top it all off, we have our fifth outing of The Warrior Lodge, where we discuss everything from the state of the...2013-04-102h 24
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 75 - Identifying Your 40k PlaystyleEpisode 75 of The Independent Characters addresses the problem of Identifying your Warhammer 40k Playstyle. To help us out with this, we have our good friend Josh joining us for a good portion of the show. So often players aren't having as much fun as they could have with 40k because they are playing armies or builds within armies that go against the nature of the way they enjoy playing. We set out to identify a few of these different type of playstyles and hopefully point players in the right direction. As the curse of Episode 74 appears to...2013-03-242h 57The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 75 - Identifying Your 40k PlaystyleEpisode 75 of The Independent Characters addresses the problem of Identifying your Warhammer 40k Playstyle. To help us out with this, we have our good friend Josh joining us for a good portion of the show. So often players aren't having as much fun as they could have with 40k because they are playing armies or builds within armies that go against the nature of the way they enjoy playing. We set out to identify a few of these different type of playstyles and hopefully point players in the right direction. As the curse of Episode 74 appears to...2013-03-242h 57
The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 61 – The Mestre IncursionEpisode 61 has forced us to make a new rule here in the studio. No one holds the mic while recording! We know the occassional tapping is annoying – our apologies. Now on to the show! We have very special guests Scott, Josh and Jordan from the G3 Santa Cruz Gaming Group, here to discuss The Mestre Incursion Campaign event that we attended last month. This was seriously one of the coolest narrative events we have ever attended and we think you will agree. We have an in depth discussion around the organization of the event and the writing of...2012-09-102h 10The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k PodcastEpisode 61 – The Mestre IncursionEpisode 61 has forced us to make a new rule here in the studio. No one holds the mic while recording! We know the occassional tapping is annoying – our apologies. Now on to the show! We have very special guests Scott, Josh and Jordan from the G3 Santa Cruz Gaming Group, here to discuss The Mestre Incursion Campaign event that we attended last month. This was seriously one of the coolest narrative events we have ever attended and we think you will agree. We have an in depth discussion around the organization of the event and the writing of...2012-09-102h 10