Best Smallhammer Podcasts (2025)

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NOVA Open Recap 2025 57:54

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2d ago57:54

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Another NOVA Open in the books, and this week the boys are recapping their runs and ruminating on the decisions they made and the state of the meta. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Discord! Follow us on Instagram!…

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NOVA Open preview with JP Wehner 1:27:30

9d ago1:27:30

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Check out our sponsor Baron of Dice! Use promo code VOXSCREAM for 5% off your order. The NOVA Open is set to be one on the biggest Kill Team tournaments of the year. We're joined by JP Wehner to break down what we expect to see at NOVA and how the four of us are preparing for the Grand Tournament. We go deep on the process we each use for team sele…

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Tier List: Q3-2025 1:59:41

16d ago1:59:41

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Check out the free video version of this podcast on our Patreon! This week we break down the meta with a good old fashioned tier list. What teams are down at rock bottom? Whose cuisine reigns supreme? Where do teams like Vespids, Salvagers, and Blades of Khaine fall amongst the meta menaces? Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversati…

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MOBhammer40k is Kill Team curious 1:14:15

23d ago1:14:15

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Check out our sponsor Baron of Dice! Use promo code VOXSCREAM for 5% off your order. MOBHammer40k is Kill Team curious! This week Mob joins us to talk about painting, Kill Team, and life (our 3 favorite things). He has a unique approach to documenting his tabletop & hobby journey on his YouTube and Instagram. We're all big fans now and had a blast …

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Approved Ops '25 Preview + Competitive Yap 1:05:40

1M ago1:05:40

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We kick off this episode with some meta musings, framed by Joe's run with Nemesis Claw in a 3 round RTT last weekend, which includes thoughts on Raveners, Ravagers, Yaegirs, and Nem Claw. Later on we break down the Approved Ops 2025 preview and share our thoughts on what's next for Kill Team. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, …

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Q3 Dataslate Chat 1:18:36

1M ago1:18:36

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Check out our sponsor Baron of Dice! Use promo code VOXSCREAM for 5% off your order. This week we go over the changes in the most recent Balance Dataslate. Are Marines cooked or are they still good? Did Hierotek get nerfed enough? We answer these questions and more via a good ol' fashioned yap that includes some tournament recaps from Joe and Georg…

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Dataslate Dreaming and Tournament Talk 1:30:20

2M ago1:30:20

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We're coming at ya with an early edition of Vox Scream! This week we react to the Tomb World teasers, speculate and pontificate on what we'd like to see in the upcoming balance dataslate, and recap some of our tournament games from last weekend. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouT…

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Happy Voxiversary! Discord Mailbag 1:21:12

2M ago1:21:12

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Subscribe for free on Patreon for access to video episodes! Join the conversation on our Discord! Follow us on Instagram! We're celebrating 1 year as a podcast with a mailbag episode. We answer everything: from deep lore on the hosts to Kill Team strategy questions and everything in-between, we've got you covered. Subscribe on Patreon for early dro…

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Goonhammer Open Recap + Battleclade Brainstorm 1:16:37

2M ago1:16:37

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ATC Registration / Summer Crucible at Atomic Empire Registration Subscribe for free on Patreon for access to video episodes! Join the conversation on our Discord! Follow us on Instagram! This Week Mark recaps his 2-1-2 run at the Goonhammer Open in Baltimore. We go into detail about games played and what improvements he can make for future games wi…

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Stop Killing Games + GBQ2 Recap 42:28

2M ago42:28

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ATC Registration / Summer Crucible at Atomic Empire Registration We kick off this week with a recap of the Triad Q2 tournament in Greensboro NC. Joe & Mark faced off at that event, who won? Later, George talks to us about the Stop Killing Games citizens initiative, which aims to prevent video game developers from shutting down games that consumers …

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League Stats, Typhon, and shenanigans w/ Mark French 1:24:21

3M ago1:24:21

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Triad Q2 Tournament BCP / ATC Registration / Summer Crucible at Atomic Empire Registration This week MrMarkFrench joins the game to chat about the upcoming Typhon teams and to recap some stats from our recent 39(!!!) player Kill Team league. One of the biggest leagues ever and there's plenty of stats to chew on! Subscribe for free on Patreon for ac…

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ACO Recap 37:02

3M ago37:02

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Joe and George recap the drama at ACO and the boys have a chat about holding ourselves and the community to a higher standard. Joe also recaps a bit of his 5-0 run at the ACO team tournament. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Discord! Fol…

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Team Tournament Prep with Sam Ply 57:30

3M ago57:30

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This week we've got Sam Ply back on the show to talk about team tournaments. Sam is preparing to run ATC in Chattanooga on July 12-13, and Joe and George are preparing for ACO this weekend. How does one get ready for a team based KT event? We also try to speculate about the Typhon Teams based on their 40k data cards - how close did we come now that…

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Dylan Gill on Alpha Strikes 1:28:54

3M ago1:28:54

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Dylan Gill, The #1 ranked player in the US, joins us this week to talk about Alpha Strikes and why it's his preferred playstyle. We chat about Hearthkyn, Pathfinders, Nemesis Claw, and even the rare Exaction Squad Alpha Strike. There's plenty of good vibes and meta mischief to be had here! Keep an eye out for Kill Team at the Gateway Open in St Lou…

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Tier List - Q2 2025 1:52:40

3M ago1:52:40

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George, Joe, and Mark try to sort out the meta with their newest tier list. Check out our Patreon for a FREE video version of this episode! Also be sure to check us out on Discord and Instagram Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Discord! F…

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KT24 Report Card w/ Vox Cascadia 1:45:18

4M ago1:45:18

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Chuck, Tyler, and Connor from the Vox Cascadia Podcast join Mark and George as we grade the current edition of Kill Team. We have cover a ton of ground from tac ops to new teams and everything in-between. We also talk a little bit about 40k novels and which ones Mark should be reading. Check out the CRITCON site tor updates and tickets Subscribe on…

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JP Wehner and Sam Ply: Richmond Open Recap 1:13:19

4M ago1:13:19

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The Vox Scream team brings on Samuel Ply, The TO Guy, plus JP Wehner from Victory Gamers to help recap the Richmond Open! JP took 1st place and won the Golden Ticket with his Phobos Strike Team; He walks us through some of his games at the tournament as well as his own meta musings. Sam tells us about his path to running the Richmond Open, and how …

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Q2 Dataslate Chat (2025) 1:20:41

4M ago1:20:41

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Your favorite yappers are back in action talking about the the newest balance dataslate. From Aquilons to Sanctifiers, Chaos Cults to Pathfinders, we've got it all. We were tired after a long weekend of Kill Team and travel, so we get a little loopy towards the end. Thanks for being patient with us and thank you for coming to learn along with us! H…

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Richmond Open Prep 59:24

4M ago59:24

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Today the boys talk about their prep for the upcoming Richmond Open. We're hoping to gain some insight given the unusual circumstances surrounding the tournament, mainly the upcoming dataslate and the high volume of players for a 4 round tournament. Assuming the dataslate comes out the day this podcast airs, expect our analysis of the rules changes…

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Bans, Balance, and Groupthink 55:03

5M ago55:03

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Today the boys take to musing on tournament bans of overpowered teams and the impact groupthink may have on game balance. We recorded late at night this time around, so enjoy our delusional ramblings! Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Dis…

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Buffs & Nerfs & Nerds 1:10:02

5M ago1:10:02

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This episode is coming to you largely unedited. It was my bday yesterday as I write this description and I appreciate your understanding as I take a lazy day. - Mark This week we chat about a few teams we'd like to see nerfs and buffs for, including Fellgor, Death Korp, and Aquilons (among others). Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free epis…

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League Stats w/ Mark French (Q1-2025) 1:28:53

5M ago1:28:53

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Mark French is back to go over some of the stats from our most recent Kill Team league! Lots to learn from this data, such as what tac op archetype is the worst, what teams over and underperformed, and what is the sweatiest map. We love our stat shows and always look forward to sharing them with you <3 Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free …

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Ravener Ravings, Meta Mania, and Triad Tournament Talk 58:14

5M ago58:14

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You know what time it is? Time for some wild, baseless guesses about what the Raveners and Kill Team: Typhon will be like! What sort of rules could make the first ever 5 model kill team balanced for competitive play? Will the Battle Clade be able to keep up? But before that, we chat about the results from the 2-day Triad Quarterly tournament. How d…

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Blood and Zeal and Adepticon with Shane from Command Point 1:11:36

6M ago1:11:36

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Shane from Command Point joins us to talk about the meta leading up to Adepticon this weekend. We dig into Fellgor and their tough match-ups, as well as the teams he considered before deciding to take goats to the tournament. We sandwich all of this between a discussion about the new teams coming in Blood and Zeal and chat about dice and how nice (…

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Mini Madness! - The Worst Operative in Kill Team 1:18:12

6M ago1:18:12

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Brackets are fun, so it's time for a little Miniature Madness! We're on the hunt for the worst operative in Kill Team, and this week we take 28 candidates and match them up for a chance at the top (or... maybe the bottom?) spot on the list. Be sure to check out our Discord or our Instagram to see the blank and completed bracket! Subscribe on Patreo…

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Cherokee Open Recap with Landon 1:29:22

6M ago1:29:22

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Landon from Florida United Kill Team joins us to talk about the outcome of the Cherokee Open. We cover the narrative tournament, a little bit about everyone's runs, and get weeded on plenty of meta musings. We all had a blast and can't wait to share it with you! Check out the new map pack from Florida United Kill Team. The link is for TTS/Steam Wor…

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Tournament Organizing with Dakotah 2:05:00

6M ago2:05:00

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Dakotah from Squad Games joins us to talk about how to run tournaments. What is his #1 goal when running an event? What did he learn along his journey to running the largest Kill Team tournament in the world? What's the best choice for first tiebreaker? We dig into all that and more, plus many meta musings and a healthy chat about the classified/de…

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Episode Delayed - Cherokee Open Recap Coming Soon! 2:23

6M ago2:23

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As Dr. Ian Malcom once said, "Life finds a way". This week life found a way to derail our plans for the Cherokee Open recap episode we had planned. TLDR that episode will be coming next week. Looking forward to chatting with y'all then! Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube chann…

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Making a Gameplan + Cherokee Open Preview 1:09:06

7M ago1:09:06

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Today we dig into how to make a gameplan. What's at the core, and what things like tac op and kill op are secondary to your main game plan? We also take a light look at what's to come at the Cherokee Open. Check out George's interview on Squad Games! Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new…

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Angels of Death with Jason from JAKTP 1:04:38

7M ago1:04:38

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Jason from Just Another Kill Team Podcast joins us to talk about Angels of Death. He and George both took this team to great heights at LVO & the team's stock is on the rise. We compare and contrast their playstyles and try to get at the core of what makes this team great. We take a few twists and turns along the way, talking about Chaos Space Mari…

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Q1 Dataslate Talk 57:36

7M ago57:36

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The wait is over! The first big dataslate of the new edition is out and the shake up is here! We check in on where the meta menaces end up after their changes - Will Legionary and Warpcoven remain at the top? We also recap some of the changes to our favorite teams on the bottom. Fans of Vespids, Scouts, and Gellerpox will enjoy the discussion. Chec…

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Hobby Talk w/ Dae Bigach 1:11:59

7M ago1:11:59

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Here are some links to the models we talk about. This week we talk about painting and hobbying with our friend Dae Bigach. We go over lots from brush sizes and basing to freehand and drybrushing. How does Joe approach a new painting project? What does Mark enjoy the most about painting? Is it ok to lick your brushes? Tune in to find out! If you hav…

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LVO Recap 1:11:10

8M ago1:11:10

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George recaps his 6-3 run with Angels of Death at the Las Vegas Open. Which of the 9 games he play was the standout? We also chat about the community dataslate and what sort of Vegas shenanigans our friends got into. Finally, we talk through Joe's thought process as he tries to pick a team to grind out leading up to the Cherokee Open. Thanks for li…

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George Preps for LVO + BIG ANNOUNCEMENT? 58:39

8M ago58:39

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The Las Vegas Open is this weekend and George is heading out to compete in the world's largest Kill Team event! We do a deep dive on the team he's planning to play, plus we chat about the kinds of macro preparations he's making. We follow up with some meta musings, particularly around tac-ops, then talk about the upcoming Q1 league at Atomic Empire…

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KT24 League Stats w/ Mark French 1:02:50

8M ago1:02:50

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Mark French joins us to talk about the recently concluded Q4 league at Atomic Empire. Being the first league of the new edition, we're all very interested in the stats and what it all means. How good are elites really? Who is better, Legionary or Warp Coven? How bad are Blades of Khaine? Pics from the Zamboni ride The Art The Artist Subscribe on Pa…

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Wreckas and Ratlings 51:42

8M ago51:42

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The boys dive into some early reflections on the two newest Kill Teams. What is Joe's go-to loadout for the Wrecka Krew, and what is their biggest weakness? Has Mark found a way to overcome the Ratlings limitations? What are George's thoughts on Ogryns vs Bullgryns? Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subs…

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A Very Vox Scream Xmas 16:25

9M ago16:25

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We wrap up 2024 with a word from our local community - what's on their Grotmas list? and what sort of New year's resolutions do they have for Kill Team in 2025? Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Discord! Follow us on Instagram!…

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Playstyles in Kill Team 52:18

9M ago52:18

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What's your style? This week we try to figure out what are the big playstyles in Kill Team and what are some teams that fit the mold? Afterwards we talk a bit about two of our favorite things - Orks and Gnomes Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation o…

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The Footsies of Kill Team 45:23

9M ago45:23

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Is playing Kill Team similar to playing a competitive fighting game? George seems to think so. This week the Vox Scream team tackles this analogy in hopes of improving competitive play. We talk about footsies, neutral game, dexterity, combos, and how we can apply these frameworks to a regular game of Kill Team. With any luck, you can take this epis…

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World Championship Meta Chat 47:02

10M ago47:02

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Are we in a meta crisis? Some seem to think so, but maybe it's not so bad. The guys chat about the current meta and whose at the top through the lens of the recent World Championship. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Discord! Follow us o…

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Pre-Worlds Tier List 1:28:27

10M ago1:28:27

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View the tier list here. This week we take stock of the best and worst teams leading up to this weekend's world championship in Atlanta. Where did Kroot end up? What about Wyrmblade? Whose at the top of A? Tune in for all these answers and more! Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouT…

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Who are the top 3 Marine teams? 52:41

10M ago52:41

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Back after a brief sick day the fellas talk about what makes elite teams so good and who is the cream of the crop. We even touch on Plague Marines after our first few games with and against them. Plus, we recap our latest monthly tournament. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube …

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Who are the top 3 Chaos teams? 48:45

10M ago48:45

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Sign up today for the Hivestorm Showdown, a 24 player tournament in Chapel Hill NC on 11/9 Chaos will outlive you and dance on your ashes. While we're still here, we try to pick the top 3 Chaos teams in KT24. Are Warpcoven really that good? Do Gellerpox need a buff? We ask these questions and more while also learning who likes spikes the most. We d…

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Who are the top 3 Xenos teams? 1:06:25

11M ago1:06:25

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This week we try to pick the top 3 Xenos teams in KT24. There are currently 9 Xenos teams and we have over 9,000 questions about them. Are short kings on the rise? Can Kommandos Still Hang? All these answers and more will be yours! We talk a bit about our first games in our Q4 league, and we're looking forward to doing more game recaps soon! Subscr…

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Who are the top 3 Aeldari teams? 1:01:52

11M ago1:01:52

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We seek to answer a simple question - Who are the top 3 Aeldari teams right now and why? We also talk about our KT24 thoughts after a solid weekend of play. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive content! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join the conversation on our Discord! Follow us on Instagram!…

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Death Korp, Exaction, and Kasrkin 1:15:28

11M ago1:15:28

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This week we take a close look at some of the new rules for the Imperium's finest. Mark walks us through Death Korp - Is In Death Atonement still good? George takes us through Exaction - What's up with the Webber? Joe shows us what's what with Kasrkin - Will we miss elite points? Subscribe on Patreon for early drops, ad free episodes, and exclusive…

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Calm Before the (Hive)Storm 1:24:03

11M ago1:24:03

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KT24 is practically here! Mark French joins the pod to talk about a 3rd Edition game he and George played this past week. Come and hear their initial impressions about scoring, equipment, and Aquilons. We look towards the future with some "too early" predictions, then look at the past as we review some of the final stats from our league. Subscribe …

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Crit Op Opinions and Tac Op Talk 1:15:00

12M ago1:15:00

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The lads go over the new Crit Op missions. Which ones look like fun, and which look like a mess? We go on to talk about the new Tac Ops. With only 12 total choices which ones will be easiest to score? Lastly, we quickly recap some local tournaments, including a podium for Joe and a Best Painted award for George. Subscribe on Patreon for early drops…

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News Update: NC Tournaments 4:01

12M ago4:01

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Click here to register on BCP for the Triad Kill Team Tournament. If you haven't heard our last episode where we dig into the faction teasers go give it a listen. We get into some very spirited discussion on what thing might look like based on the teasers. This week's solo episode is a quick check-in to deliver some news on upcoming NC tournaments.…

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Faction Teasers Forum 1:28:31

12M ago1:28:31

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Joe, George, and Mark go over the faction teasers that trickled out this week. We try to parse out some of the larger design trends from these teasers to gain a better idea of what we can expect in the new edition. We geek out over the elite buffs, fast af Aeldari, and everything in between. Come for the speculation and ranting, stay for the KT24 h…