The Battlehosts - A Warhammer 40k Podcast
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Our podcast is for Warhammer 40k players of all levels of experience, but especially for players like us who don’t play as often as they wish but want to be better. We provide content to help players learn the rules, their army, what armies they will be facing, and tactics to improve their game. We also promote being a good opponent and working to ensure that every game is an enjoyable experience for all players. Finally, we want to help you to build up your own local community of players.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Our podcast is for Warhammer 40k players of all levels of experience, but especially for players like us who don’t play as often as they wish but want to be better. We provide content to help players learn the rules, their army, what armies they will be facing, and tactics to improve their game. We also promote being a good opponent and working to ensure that every game is an enjoyable experience for all players. Finally, we want to help you to build up your own local community of players.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 133: The Final Episode
10/28/2022
Duration:01:03:14
Episode 132: Power Fantasy vs. Balance in 40K
4/24/2022
In this episode, we talk about power fantasy; how it shows up in media and games and especially how it is represented in 40K. Rules in the game of 40K that allow players to act out the power fantasy of their army can often be at odds with the balance of the game, so we will discuss the tension between the two and how it impacts the state of the game with each new book that is released.
Duration:01:53:36
Episode 131: Christmas 2021
12/12/2021
Welcome to the 7th annual Battlehosts Christmas episode. In this episode, we cover the major events and releases for 40K and discuss the state of the hobby as we near the end of 2021. We also talk about the state of the 40K community and our wishes for next year.
Special Announcement
The Battlehosts podcast is changing again. We will no longer be a regular bi-weekly or monthly podcast. I can’t say exactly what the pace will be or when the next episode will be out, or even how many I will...
Duration:02:40:58
Episode 130: 40K a Grimdark Satire
9/15/2021
In this episode, we talk about the origins of the 40K universe and discuss it as a work of satire. Although it has changed over the last 30 years, it's roots are in the "grimdark" universe that was first created in the 80s. We also discuss how some can miss the point of 40k as satire. We also review the new Warhammer Plus and whether it is worth your money.
Duration:01:39:38
Episode 129: Competitive vs Casual Players in 40K
8/10/2021
In this episode, we are talk about competitive versus casual players in 40k; how they view the hobby and how they like to play the game. We discuss what happens when their expectations clash during a game. We also talk about starting and ending a project, when to call it done, and when to bail. Introduction 40k players play the game for lots of different reasons, some want to play competitively, some want to tell a story, others just want to hang out with friends, a few want to do all three....
Duration:02:17:08
Episode 128: Back to 40K
7/9/2021
In this episode, we talk about getting back into 40K. Most of us have been absent from the game for a long time and we have a new edition to learn, so it will take some time to get back up to speed playing the game again. For our second segment, we discuss how to balance 40K with your personal life. It's especially appropriate now, given how many of our lives have changed as a result of the pandemic.
Duration:01:55:05
Episode 127: Christmas 2020
12/21/2020
In our sixth annual Christmas episode, we once again do a year in review for 2020. This was definitely a unique year in life and the 40K hobby, and real life for the first time had a big impact on the game. We cover the major events and releases for 40K and discuss the state of the hobby as we near the end of 2020. We also talk about looking ahead to next year and hoping we can get back to playing again!
Duration:03:13:18
Episode 126: Black Library Book Club 2
8/30/2020
In this episode, we talk discuss two Black Library books as part of our Black Library Book Club series. We take a look at two books focused on the God Machines or Titans of Warhammer 40K; Titanicus by Dan Abnett and Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah by Gav Thrope. Although both have Titans at the center of the story, they are very different stories. We start with a spoiler free review section and give our recommendation for each book. We will then do a more in-depth spoiler-filled dive into...
Duration:01:19:50
Episode 125: GarageHammer
8/16/2020
In this episode, we talk about getting back to 40K basics with Garagehammer. Garagehammer is the term the community uses for playing at home rather than at a store or an event. It's what many of us started doing, and with the current situation its what many of us find ourselves doing again. We discuss how to get started, the benefits and drawbacks, and our plan for the future. We also discuss our upcoming Battlehosts Crusade campaign.
Duration:00:55:00
Episode 124: New 40K: Crusade
7/26/2020
In this episode, we talk about Crusade, the new narrative system for Warhammer 40K. We talk about how it works and how you can use it to easily run your next narrative campaign.
Duration:00:22:10
Episode 123: New 40K: Matched Play Missions
7/25/2020
In this episode, we talk about the new Matched Play missions in Warhammer 40k. These were clearly designed to be a universal set of balanced missions for tournaments, so we want to cover how they work and how they might be implemented by your favorite event.
Duration:00:37:07
Episode 122: New 40K: Terrain
7/25/2020
In this episode, we talk about the new rules for terrain in Warhammer 40K. Where many of the updates in this edition are minor changes or additions, these are by far the most extensive set of new rules, which is fitting as they were mostly non-existent in the last edition.
Duration:00:39:18
Episode 121: New 40K: Fighting & Morale
7/20/2020
In this episode, we talk about changes to the charge and fight phases in the game. We also cover the Morale phase. There are a number of minor changes that have taken away some of the nuanced movement you could do in the last edition during assault.
Duration:00:38:10
Episode 120: New 40K: Psychic & Shooting
7/17/2020
In this episode, we talk about the psychic and shooting phases of the new edition of Warhammer 40K. These phases operate almost the same as before, with a few very important updates.
Duration:00:34:39
Episode 119: New 40K: Move & Reinforcements
7/14/2020
In this episode, we talk about changes to the movement phase. We also talk about the new rules for Strategic reserves. Coming in from reserves was probably the most FAQed thing that happened throughout 8th edition.
Duration:00:30:23
Episode 118: New 40K: Command Phase & CP
7/12/2020
In this episode, we talk about the new phase in the game, the Command phase. We also talk about Command Points and the new stratagems in the game available to all armies.
Duration:00:32:45
Episode 117: New 40K: Army Construction
7/8/2020
In this episode, we start with how to build your army and how that impacts command points. We also talk about unit size considerations and some ideas for taking detachments for our own armies.
Duration:00:34:52
Episode 116: New 40K: Introduction
7/5/2020
In this episode, we introduce the brand new edition of Warhammer 40K. We talk about updates to the formatting, the growth of the rule set, and the basic rules that finally define things such as within and wholly within. Be sure to check out all our mini episodes so you know all the changes with this edition.
Duration:00:22:13
Episode 115: Digital 40K
6/15/2020
In this episode, we discuss the digital content and products that exist for Warhammer 40K. With the announcement of the new Warhammer 40K app, we decided to look back at the history of Games Workshop digital releases to this point. We also discuss the third party developers and content producers that have rushed to fill the needs of the community. Finally, we discuss what our hopes are for the Warhammer app and how it might help to shape the future of Warhammer 40K.
Duration:00:54:08
Episode 114: Getting Ready for 9th Edition
6/2/2020
In this episode, we discuss getting ready for the 9th edition of Warhammer 40K. Changing editions is just a reality with this game, so we will look back at our personal history with each edition change. We also talk about what excites us about the new edition and what we plan on doing as we wait for the new edition to launch.
Duration:01:02:29