Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast

Our Faction Focus series continues as we take a look at the forces of Chaos. From the four Chaos Gods themselves, to the Space Marines that turned traitor in their service, it's spikey and evil all the way down. What do the Chaos Gods want? How do the Chaos Marines differ from their loyalist brothers? Which Legion has the most tragic backstory, and which ones absolutely don't? And how many forces can you combine into one ravening horde? In this episode, we examine the lore and the mechanics of all 9 traitor legions, as well as some mechanical and daemonic counterparts that have joined them in the Long War. Support Preferred Enemies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PreferredEnemies Buy Preferred Enemies merch: https://www.preferredenemies.com/merch Preferred Enemies on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/preferredenemies.com Music: "The Whip" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to kick off our Faction Focus series with a look at the most iconic force in Warhammer 40,000 - the Space Marines. If you've seen anything about Warhammer, you're probably familiar with Space Marines, but what exactly are they? Where do they come from, lore-wise? Why are they the most well-rounded force in the game? And how many different armies are built off of the framework of one codex? In this episode, we take a look at the history, the gameplay styles, and the various variants of the Adeptus Astartes. Also, a brief discussion of the World Championships Warhammer preview, and the different experiences those of us at home had compared to those of us at the event in person. Links: Arbitor Ian on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArbitorIan Support Preferred Enemies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/PreferredEnemies Buy Preferred Enemies merch: https://www.preferredenemies.com/merch Preferred Enemies on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/preferredenemies.com Music: "The Whip" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lords of war have led their factions, the stories are told, the armies are packed away - and now it's time for our coverage! Kevin and Dennis were at the Warhammer 40K Grand Narrative in Atlanta, and they've got their own tales to tell. For the first time, they're both on the same side, playing the same faction, and in the same battle group. Listen to our hosts' tales from Battlegroup 16 as they take their Leagues of Votann armies across the webway to various battlefields, get into discussions of logic versus faith, face off against some tabletop titans, and learn the hazards of finishing an army without doing any playthroughs first! Links: Tabletop Titans on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3TjY277uBsBl8VU8C4nqw Draco Mac - Deathwatch Armor maker - https://www.instagram.com/draco_mac/ Rachel Strouhal - The Vessel - https://www.instagram.com/rachel_paints_minis/ Dave Gormley - Best Theme Winner - https://www.instagram.com/grinnialvex/ Douglas Dunn - Khornecorn Army - https://www.instagram.com/guawol/ Stephanie Burton - Rillietann the Harlequin - https://www.instagram.com/super_girl_steph/ Kevin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/preferredenemies_kevin/ Support Preferred Enemies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/PreferredEnemies Buy Preferred Enemies merch: https://www.preferredenemies.com/merch Preferred Enemies on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/preferredenemies.com Music: "The Whip" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a new era for the show, and that means it's a good time to talk about getting started! In this episode, Rob and Kevin discuss getting started in the Warhammer 40,000 hobby. We walk you through tips on everything from where to find your inspiration, how to go about picking an army, ways to buy that army you just chose, and getting those first games in, as well as a bit of hobby advice for first-time miniature builders and painters. If you or someone you know has been thinking about getting into the Warhammer 40K gaming hobby, think of this as a general guide on how to get started from scratch! Preferred Enemies on Patreon Preferred Enemies Merch Store Preferred Enemies on BlueSky Music: "The Whip" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s been a lot of new releases and announcements since our look at characters, so it’s time to catch up with the updates! First off, we’ve got a big announcement […] The post Episode 337: Catching Up with 40K Updates first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

If there’s one thing that Warhammer 40,000 is loaded with, it’s unique characters who are often pivotal to the story. But how have those characters been reflected on the tabletop? […] The post Episode 336: The History of Characters and the Character Encyclopedia first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The time is finally upon us – the final codex (or at least, the last index to become a codex) of 10th Edition is here! In this episode, we delve […] The post Episode 335: 10th Edition Drukhari first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s time to talk narrative events again! This year, we’re joined by two guests – narrative loremasters Chris Stover and Rachel Strouhal. Both have been involved in multiple narrative events […] The post Episode 334: Narrative Play 2 with Chris and Rachel first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We’ve covered the spiky evil giant stompy robots of the Chaos Knights a few episodes ago, and so now it’s time for their less-spiky loyalist cousins, the Imperial Knights! We […] The post Episode 333: 10th Edition Imperial Knights first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We are two years into 10th Edition, and it’s time for our yearly scoring of how the game is delivering on various promises. With 12 more codexes, 2 more narrative […] The post Episode 332: Tenth Edition’s Second-Year Gradecard first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We may be down two hosts, but that doesn’t mean we’re coming up short this episode – it’s time to delve deep into the new Leagues of Votann codex! In […] The post Episode 331: 10th Edition Leagues of Votann first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Not one, not two, but three things to discuss! First off, we talk about the latest Summer previews, including the surprise Votann drops and the new Space Marine characters and […] The post Episode 330: Triple Feature – Previews, Templars, and Knights first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s time to finish catching up with all the things we’ve put off due to Midwest Conquest and multiple new codexes, so as promised, it’s time for our look at […] The post Episode 329: Catching Up with Crusade: Armageddon first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The Year of Chaos continues, and this installment stomps in with giant robotic feet! In this episode, we take a look at the new Chaos Knights codex. In the past, […] The post Episode 328: 10th Edition Chaos Knights first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Another year, and another Midwest Conquest is in the books! Like last year, Kevin and Dennis ran the Narrative event, and this time it’s bigger than before. Escalating game sizes, […] The post Episode 327: Midwest Conquest 2025 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The release schedule is fast and furious now, just like the army we’re looking at today! In this episode, we dive into the new Space Wolves codex supplement. The viking-themed […] The post Episode 326: 10th Edition Space Wolves first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Just as planned, the last of the four god-specific legions has made their appearance! In this episode, we delve into the new 10th edition codex for the Thousand Sons, the […] The post Episode 325: 10th Edition Thousand Sons first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The Year of Chaos is now in full swing, with not one, but two Chaos codexes dropping simultaneously! In this episode, we dive into the new Death Guard and World […] The post Episode 324: 10th Edition Death Guard and World Eaters first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Adepticon has come and gone, and it brought a new set of Warhammer previews! Games Workshop gave us a little bit of everything, from an army for the Old World […] The post Episode 323: The Adepticon 2025 Previews first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s a new quarter, and that means a new set of balance updates – but that’s not all! In this episode, we discuss several changes and new options that GW […] The post Episode 322: The Spring 2025 Balance Update and Other Goodies first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.