The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k Podcast

Episode 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 our opinions on this years AdeptiCon and how it performs in it's new location! We hope you enjoy Episode 255. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice 0:12:45 - Hobby Progress, & Games Played 0:54:00 - Adepticon 2025 Review 1:42:45 - Interview with Blake & Ed of LAtCS 2:09:45 - Interview with Craig & Skye 2:35:45 - Interview with Travis of LAtCS 2:54:00 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Adepticon Goblin Hobbies - Makers of the Stampin' Plates Creature Caster Arsenal Miniatures Game Bushido Miniatures Game Maelstrom Mixer Basement of Death (the Space Hulk guys!) Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Episode 254 of The Independent Characters brings in a couple of amazing guests to join us in The Warrior Lodge! First we have Liz Apke, prolific painter and awesome IC's Community Member. You're going to love what she has to say about the Grand Narrative. We also bring in Troy Weis. One of the amazing event coordinators of the now famous Space Hulk event at Adepticon and one of the hosts of the Playin' and Slayin' Podcast from the Basement of Death guys. There is some really great conversation this episode. Some things that made our hosts really stop and consider different opinions here. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did recording it. Welcome to Episode 254 Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, & Games Played 0:45:10 - The Warrior Lodge - 6 Questions! 2:16:05 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goblin Hobbies - Makers of the Stampin' Plates Maelstrom Mixer Playin' & Slayin' Podcast Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Episode 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 her exposure to the game, we also get some insights on what worked for her, to get her invested in the game. I want to thank Chelle for taking the time to join me on this discussion as I know this is a bit outside her comfort zone. We hope you enjoy Episode 253. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, & Games Played 0:18:30 - Introducing your partner to 40k 1:29:20 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goblin Hobbies - Makers of the Stampin' Plates Maelstrom Mixer Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

We are joined by two very special guests for Episode 252! Welcome David and Adam (known as Chaos Dave - or Wargaming Dave, and Uncle Adam of Tabletop Minions fame) who are here to talk about the growing influence of online content in our hobby. How does it impact your gaming for the positive, the negative, and what can be done better from both a producer and consumer side. Many people think that content production is all about the fame, glory, and swimming pools of money. I mean, it is. But that really isn't the actual goal of most content producers. Most are incredibly passionate about their gaming, whether that is 40k, Ravaged Stars, Reign in Hell, or Trench Crusade. Expect to hear the thoughts of these two very successful content producers about how they see their role within the hobby space and what responsibilities content producers have, and why you should (or should not) listen to them. You will get a unique view of what goes on behind the scenes for most productions! We hope you enjoy this discussion! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Intros, & Elite Choice 0:23:30 - The Influence of Online Content: Pt 1 1:08:30 - The Influence of Online Content: Pt 2 2:22:30 - Interview: Dave Taylor on 28 Collected Kickstarter 2:46:00 - End of Show Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR 28 Collected Kickstarter Tabletop Minions Miniwargaming Dave The Army Painter Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Episode 251 of The Independent Characters takes a deep look at Warhammer 40k and how it is played in both competition, more casual play, and why it matters. How this impacts not only the types of units considered 'good' by those folks on the Internet, but also how the game is played by different sets of players and how it may shape new players approach and introduction to the game. To bring differing views on this, we once again have Campbell McLaughlin joining us to help us understand the importance of the tournament scene standpoint. We hope you enjoy Episode 251. There is a lot to unpack here, and we hope you get out of it as much as we put into it! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:09:30 - Hobby Progress & War on The Shore 1:26:30 - Why Terrain & Layouts Define 40k 2:06:40 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Grimdark Compendium Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

The end of 2024 brings us around to our annual Warhammer 40k Year in Review Episode. Typically we go down an entire list of all releases for the year and weigh in on our opinions of them. However, this year we have a lot to celebrate here and so we are going to change it up a little bit. Not only is it the end of 2024 and the beginning of a new year, it is the 250th Episode of The Independent Characters Podcast. And although we took a couple of breaks on the way here, we have indeed made it to this milestone episode. However, for us it isn't about quantity so much as it is about quality. So we will take some time to discuss a little bit of the history of the show, where we see it going, and what is going on currently. Then, instead of boiling 2024 down to a list of releases by Games Workshop, we will discuss our various favorites of the year in depth. What was our favorite game played of the year? Who was our favorite opponent? What was our favorite release? All of this and more will be discussed as we meander through our opening episode of 2025! And while we don't know exactly how much longer we will have Campbell on our staff before he heads back to the 40k Badcast, we have him now. We hope you enjoy Episode 250! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played 0:48:00 - 2024 Year in Review: Pt 1 1:28:30 - 2024 Year in Review: Pt 2 2:02:00 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library SeeWaaagh's (Andrew) Instagram Feed

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025

Episode 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: Part 1 1:50:50 - Collaborative Gaming: Part 2 2:20:25 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR The 40k Badcast Tablewar Charities 40kHamslam on Instagram Hawaii 'War on the Shore' Charity GT 2025 Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Episode 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 40k Terrain: Part 1 1:35:30 - Evolution of 40k Terrain: Part 2 2:08:30 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR The 40k Badcast Tablewar Charities 40kHamslam on Instagram Hawaii 'War on the Shore' Charity GT 2025 Games Workshop The Black Library  

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Episode 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 each option, and maybe a few ideas on how you might want to adjust your approach. And yes, that is 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! This episode will drop on November 15th. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice, Workbench, and Hobby Progress 1:05:00 - Fixed Lists and List Fixers 2:13:00 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR The 40k Badcast Tablewar Charities Goonhammer Trench Crusade Interview Hawaii 'War on the Shore' Charity GT 2025 Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2024

Episode 246 of The Independent Characters brings onto the roster Campbell McLaughlin of The 40k Badcast fame to join us! While his regular Podcast partner Dan takes some much deserved paternity leave, Campbell will be joining The Independent Characters army roster on a regular basis. We couldn't ask for a better partner! In this episode, Carl and Campbell talk about the ways that Campaigns, in pretty much any system, fail. We discuss what types of speedbumps campaigns often run into, and how those become dead end streets. Then we take a look at what strategies you can apply to ensure that you campaign is a successful one! Even with some choice edits, this episode rolls in at about two and a half hours. But we think this is a solid topic of discussion and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! And yes, that is 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 0:52:15 - Why campaigns fail 1:35:00 - Tips to make your campaigns successful 2:22:00 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR The 40k Badcast Tablewar Charities Hawaii 'War on the Shore' Charity GT 2025 Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2024

Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us bringing out the Big Guns! We have not only the return of none other than Justin Keefer to the program, but we also bring in Campbell McLaughlin from the 40k Badcast as well as Phil Hall from The Glacial Geek for a round of The Warrior Lodge! We will cover a variety of topics in this lengthy episode. It will be a long episode but one that we feel will bring you more entertainment than its length would imply. We hope you enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:00:17 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:41:45 - Warrior Lodge: Part 1 1:58:45 - Warrior Lodg: Part 2 2:42:45 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Games Workshop The Black Library Trench Crusade The 40k Badcast The Glacial Geek Goobertown Hobbies video on YouTuber Bias

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2024

Episode 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 Boarding Actions. These two unique ways of playing in the Warhammer 40k universe offer very different experiences from both each other, and how other games of Warhammer 40k are played! We hope you enjoy Episode 244. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:35:35 - Small Unit Actions: Kill Team 1:13:40 - Small Unit Actions: Boarding Actions 1:44:10 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR The Glacial Geek YouTube Channel Glacial Geek Nova Coverage Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2024

Episode 243 of The Independent Characters finds Carl joined by Aaron as we discuss the Crusade rules in general, but more specifically how the Crusade Rules for Pariah Nexus offer a unique gaming experience. We will delve into the lore of the Pariah Nexus Campaign before discussing the rules, features, and missions of the Pariah Nexus Crusade book. Even if you aren't interested in Crusade style play specifically, we think you may find the content of this episode interesting! We hope you enjoy Episode 243. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:36:30 - Pariah Nexus: The Lore and Impact 1:26:10 - Pariah Nexus: The Crunch and Missions 1:54:30 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Grimdark Terrain Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2024

Make 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! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice 0:19:40 - Hobby Progress, and Games Played 0:52:20 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work Pt 1 1:37:10 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work Pt 2 1:57:40 - Show Closing 1:58:40 - Preview of potential new opening music Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Life After the Cover Save Podcast Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library Corporate Citizen

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2024

Make 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! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice 0:19:40 - Hobby Progress, and Games Played 0:52:20 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work Pt 1 1:37:10 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work Pt 2 1:57:40 - Show Closing 1:58:40 - Preview of potential new opening music Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Life After the Cover Save Podcast Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library Corporate Citizen

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2024

Josh 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 create and sustain a positive gaming community?" With Skye joining us, we have some interesting insight into how the answer to that question may differ for a business as opposed to someone running a club or just local group of friends. We also discuss a bit of the Hobby Progress Challenge for 2024/2025 - if you aren't aware of it, you can find more information on our website. We hope you enjoy!

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2024

Make sure you stay through the end of the episode for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about our 2024/2025 Hobby Progress Challenge! Episode 240 of The Independent Characters brings on two special guests from the newly reconstituted Life After the Cover Save Podcast. Ed and Travis join us for a great round table discussion! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played 1:18:00 - The Warrior Lodge Part 1 2:10:05 - The Warrior Lodge Part 2 2:51:35 - Final Discussion and Show Closing 2:58:35 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 2024/2025 Hobby Progress Challenge Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Life After the Cover Save Podcast Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2024

Episode 239 of The Independent Characters has us finally returning to our Show of Force series! This time we are covering the Leagues of Votann! To help us out, we bring in the famous Dave Taylor! Dave has been a fixture in the miniature wargaming scene for over thirty years. A peerless hobbiest, and incredible painter. Dave has a fantastic Leagues of Votann army. As usual, we issue a warning with this type of show to protect your wallets and tread cautiously as our excitement about the army grows! We hope you enjoy Episode 239! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played 1:19:00 - The Leagues of Votann Part 1 2:21:30 - The Leagues of Votann Part 2 3:19:35 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network The Art of Books series Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library Build, Paint, Play Podcast

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2024

Episode 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 that the topics touched on here really apply to so many people who attend that fantastic event. We discuss why the decision to move to Milwaukee happened and how it came about. As well as what the future of Adepticon holds! We hope you enjoy Episode 238! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played 0:57:00 - The Lost and The Damned 1:56:45 - Interview with Adepticon organizers 2:30:35 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2024

Episode 237 of The Independent Characters has special guest Dan Boyd of the 40k Badcast crew joining us to go into a deep dive about Necromunda House Orlock and exactly why he decided to model for the cover of the House of Iron book. We spend a lot of time talking about the Maelstrom Mixer 40k narrative event that Carl attended in San Jose, and then launch into a 2+ hour discussion about House Orlock. Get your combat shotguns ready, as we hope you enjoy Episode 237! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played 1:26:30 - Underhive Faction - House Orlock: Part 1 2:17:30 - Underhive Faction - House Orlock: Part 2 3:00:50 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2024

Episode 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! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:44:35 - Rare 40k Materials 2: Part 1 1:22:25 - Rare 40k Materials 2: Part 2 2:32:20 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2024

Episode 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 some advice for those going in a long discussion. We hope you enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:19:35 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 1:05:35 - Games Played and Adepticon 2:25:00 - Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Chris Will (Nahumck) Therapy Website Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2024

Episode 234 of The Independent Characters has us taking a close look at the Sociology of Warhammer 40K Gaming Groups. We will delve into the various social dynamics within Warhammer 40,000 gaming groups such as clubs, friend groups, tournament scenes, conventions, etc. We discuss how these microcosms build camaraderie, negotiate conflicts, and create inclusive spaces for diverse players. We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice 0:12:30 - Workbench, and Hobby Progress 1:15:50 - Unity in the Grimdark Future: Part 1 2:15:30 - Unity in the Grimdark Future: Part 2 2:49:10 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2024

Episode 233 of The Independent Characters takes an in depth look at the psychology behind collecting Warhammer 40k. We are going to explore the benefits and pitfalls of the hobby and take a look at some strategies for not increasing your "closet of opportunity"... unless that makes you happy! To help us with this we are joined for an interview with Christopher Will, a psychologist operating out of Southern California. We didn't realize how long this episode had gotten as we explored this topic - so strap yourselves in for a pretty lengthy 3 hours of awesomeness! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Workbench, and Hobby Progress 0:49:50 - The Psychology of Collecting Warhammer 40k: Part 1 1:34:00 - The Psychology of Collecting Warhammer 40k: Part 2 2:16:30 - Interview with Christopher Will 2:56:40 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Chris Will (Nahumck) Therapy Website Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2024

In Episode 232 we are joined by not one, but two, distinguished guests! Distinguished may be pushing it, but we are joined by Campbel McLaughlin and Dan Boyd of the 40k Badcast! Two of our favorite people in 40k provide us with a ton of great discussion around various topics that are floating around the Warhammer universe at this time in an episode we are calling The Warrior Lodge - Collab Edition! We hope you enjoy Episode 232 as much as we did recording it! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:13:25 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 1:05:00 - Legions Imerialis: History of the game 1:37:00 - Legions Imerialis: New Rules, New Fun 2:26:55 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR The 40k Badcast Games Workshop The Black Library Brushstroke Painting Guide on applying transfers

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2024

In Episode 231 we are going to take a look at the history of Legions Imperialis. We talk about where it came from, what roles in filled in the past, and what role it fills now. We hope you enjoy Episode 231 as much as we enjoy Legions Imperialis! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:13:25 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 1:05:00 - Legions Imerialis: History of the game 1:37:00 - Legions Imerialis: New Rules, New Fun 2:26:55 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Grimdark Terrain Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2024

Episode 230 of The Independent Characters has us return for an update to our Show of Force for the new Space Marines and Tyranid Codexes! Be warned that Show of Force episodes tend to be damaging to people's wallets. We have two great guests join us as well to talk about each of the armies from a competetive perspective (which is not really our expertise!) and they do a fantastic job of educating us. We hope you enjoy our first episode of 2024! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:11:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:42:10 - Show of Force: 10th Ed Space Marines 1:37:45 - Show of Force: 10th Ed Tyranids 2:23:45 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2024

Episode 229 of The Independent Characters takes a long look at how the year of 2023 impacted Warhammer 40k, our experiences, and what we personally plan for in 2024. This is a long episode where we go month by month through the key products that Games Workshop released for Warhammer 40k and provide our opinions on how it all went down. We hope you enjoy Episode 229. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, and Workbench 0:37:45 - 2023 Year in Review - Part 1 1:43:30 - 2023 Year in Review - Part 2 2:42:00 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: PlayOn Tabletop The Army Painter The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Grimdark Terrain Games Workshop The Black Library Rogue Trader CRPG by OwlCat Games

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2023

Episode 228 of The Independent Characters has us discussing Battle Reports, their place in 40k, and what you can and cannot get out of them. To help us with this conversation we have brought in Nick Froese from PlayOn Tabletop to discuss what exactly goes into the creation of their YouTube show. In addition we spend some time speaking with Adam Abramowicz from The Army Painter to discuss the new line of Speedpaints they have just released as well as talk about his history as a gamer and what else The Army Painter has in store! We hope you enjoy Episode 228. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, and Workbench 0:26:00 - Battle reports redeux 1:01:00 - Nick Froese from PlayOn Tabletop 1:36:00 - Adam Abramowicz from The Army Painter 2:05:00 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: PlayOn Tabletop The Army Painter The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Grimdark Terrain Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2023

Episode 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 pictures of this event on our Facebook Group, Discord, or even posted in the Adeptus Titanicus section of Reddit, you can see them presented on YouTube as we wind our way through the episode. We hope you enjoy Episode 227. There is a lot to unpack here, and we hope you get out of it as much as we put into it! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:12:30 - Workbench and Hobby Progress NOTE: We missed the break music between these two! (We know!) 0:52:30 - Adeptus Titanicus Maximus: Part 1 1:32:00 - Adeptus Titanicus Maximus: Part 2 2:03:40 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Grimdark Terrain Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2023

WARNING! This episode is best experienced on our YouTube Channel! There is a significant visual component to parts of it that really lend themselves much better to video. You have been warned! Episode 226 introduces us to a new show called The Grimdark Gauntlet! We will put our contestants through a series of challenges to determine who can come out on top! With actual prizes on the line... will they survive!? In a universe teeming with endless war, boundless lore, and intricate strategies, only the most dedicated emerge as true champions. Welcome to the ultimate test of Warhammer 40,000 knowledge and fandom! Here, contestants will face a gauntlet of rounds, each more challenging than the last, drawing from the grimdark vastness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe and the in-depth discussions of The Independent Characters Podcast. From the immaterial depths of the Warp to the echoing voices of our beloved podcast hosts, this game will probe the limits of your knowledge, dexterity, and passion. Only the truest fans stand a chance! We hope you enjoy Episode 226. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Elite Choice 0:11:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:47:10 - The Grimdark Gauntlet: Part 1 1:33:55 - The Grimdark Gauntlet: Part 2 1:52:10 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2023

Episode 225 of The Independent Characters has us taking a look at the State of the Galaxy. This means we are doing a review of the major changes and updates to the lore over the last 10 years or so. It used to be that nothing changed in the Warhammer 40k universe. It was always two minutes to midnight and the clock stayed there. Since 7th edition though, Games Workshop has slowly begun to evolve the lore and move the clock ever forward. We take a look at these changes and what they mean for the future of Warhammer 40k. We hope you enjoy Episode 225. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:13:05 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:28:40 - State of the Galaxy: Part 1 1:21:50 - State of the Galaxy: Part 2 2:17:00 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2023

Episode 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 discussing current topics within the Warhammer 40k Community (or maybe it's just our perception on the community!). Either way it is a hour and a half of discussion and we hope you share your opinions with us in our Discord server or Facebook group! We hope you enjoy Episode 224. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:14:30 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:52:05 - The Warrior Lodge: Part 1 1:32:50 - The Warrior Lodge: Part 2 2:14:40 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2023

In 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: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2023

Episode 222 of The Independent Characters delves deep into Space Hulk To help us with this we have brought one of the members of The Basement of Death, Troy! You may have heard us talk about the '3D Spacehulk' event at Adepticon many times. The Basement of Death team are the guys that put this event together. They know just a little bit about Space Hulk and Troy has come here to share his knowledge with us. We will take a short look at the history of Space Hulk, the general premise of the game, its spinoffs, and the various versions. Then we go into depth about what the guys at Basement of Death have done to expand upon it and what they have planned next! This episode is sponsored by our Patrons Kirk Bollinger and Jonathan Walter. Thank you for your help and support. We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:07:15 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:43:20 - Space Hulk History and Overview 1:18:30 - Space Hulk the next level 1:54:25 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library The Basement of Death Website Playin and Slayin Podcast

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2023

Episode 221 of The Independent Characters takes a look at some of our favorite models across the line of Games Workshop support for the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It isn't easy picking a favorite anything as we find out. It's like trying to decide what your favorite song is, or favorite movie. Sure it sounds simple at first, but then if you are forced to ruthlessly prioritize your choices, that's where it becomes really difficult. The models that represent the Warhammer 40,000 universe are as diverse as they are lovely. We try to narrow down our favorite models in this discussion and spend some time explaining why our biased opinion is the right one. It was meant to be a light hearted take on some of the best aspects of the game, but it turned into a demanding breakdown to pick our favorite representative models. That being said, we had a great time recording this episode, and we hope you enjoy it half as much as we did bringing it to you! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:13:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 1:31:10 - Pinnacle of Plastic Part 1 2:04:40 - Pinnacle of Plastic Part 2 2:57:15 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2023

Episode 221 of The Independent Characters takes a look at some of our favorite models across the line of Games Workshop support for the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It isn't easy picking a favorite anything as we find out. It's like trying to decide what your favorite song is, or favorite movie. Sure it sounds simple at first, but then if you are forced to ruthlessly prioritize your choices, that's where it becomes really difficult. The models that represent the Warhammer 40,000 universe are as diverse as they are lovely. We try to narrow down our favorite models in this discussion and spend some time explaining why our biased opinion is the right one. It was meant to be a light hearted take on some of the best aspects of the game, but it turned into a demanding breakdown to pick our favorite representative models. That being said, we had a great time recording this episode, and we hope you enjoy it half as much as we did bringing it to you! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:13:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 1:31:10 - Pinnacle of Plastic Part 1 2:04:40 - Pinnacle of Plastic Part 2 2:57:15 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2023

Episode 229 of The Independent Characters embraces our motto of making you feel like a part of our gaming group by brining in two of our listeners to join us in an episode of The Warrior Lodge! For those who may not have listened before, The Warrior Lodge is a moderated discussion about a series of current topics in the 40k universe. This time around the topic of choice is the new 10th Edition of Warhammer 40,000. We hope you enjoy meeting some of our listeners and hearing a great discussion on our thoughts of the new edition so far. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Guest Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:11:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:50:20 - The Warrior Lodge Part 1 1:37:45 - The Warrior Lodge Part 2 2:15:15 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2023

Episode 219 of The Independent Characters takes a unique look at 10th Edition and Leviathan. Warhammer 40k 10th Edition is here and so is Leviathan, the latest huge starter box from Games Workshop. Everyone knows this though. So why cover it? Well with something like this you kind of have to discuss the elephant (or new edition in this case) in the room. However, we decide to approach things a little different here at The Independent Characters. We have brought in Skye Herrick of Herrick Games and Hobbies to talk about what going through a release like this does to an Independent Retailer as well as what may have lead up to it. Rather than go into an overview discussion of the rules and how they have changed, we delve into two exciting ways to play that we are interested in. Combat Patrol and Crusade! This edition is sure to stay with us for awhile, and we hope you do as well! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice 0:11:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:50:20 - 10th Edition Launch and Lead Up 1:37:45 - Combat Patrol and Crusade 2:15:15 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2023

Episode 218 of The Independent Characters takes a deeper look at Aeronautica Imperialis. From the games origins, to where it currently stands, we look at the differences and similarities between the older and newer versions of the game. Additionally, we spend some time discussing where the game sits in the pantheon of games set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and how we think you can best utilize it. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:05:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:22:20 - Aeronautica Imperialis: Forge World Edition 0:52:20 - Aeronautica Imperialis: Specialist Games Edition 1:29:20 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library The 40k Badcast GoFundMe for Justin Keefers House fire

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2023

Episode 217 of The Independent Characters brings you the first in a new series of deep dives into the world of Necromunda entitled Underhive Factions. Taking a playbook from the Show of Force episodes, we are doing a deep dive of the various factions in Necromunda! In this new series you can expect us to look at where the various gangs originated, how they have evolved over the years, where they fit into the overall universe of Necromunda (and Warhammer 40k), and a bit about how they play! For our first in this series, we are tackling the might House of Chains, or as they are better known, House Goliath. We think you will enjoy what we have prepared for your listening enjoyment this episode! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:16:00 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:49:45 - Underhive Factions: House Goliath (Part 1) 1:36:45 - Underhive Factions: House Goliath (Part 2) 2:24:30 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library The 40k Badcast Dungeon Crawler Carl Audio Book GoFundMe for Justin Keefers House fire

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2023

Episode 216 of The Independent Characters has the group covering rare and coveted Warhammer 40k Materials from the past. Over the years, Games Workshop has produced and released many very cool and specialized products for many of its ranges. The Warhammer 40,000 universe has possibly seen the most of these rare and wonderful products. In this episode, each host has selected one rare item from Warhammer 40k and do a short dive into what the item is, what it means to the Warhammer 40k universe, and then discuss why the item is of interest to them and likely the community as a whole! This is the first in a series around these types of materials. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know! If you want to hear coverage of some specific item, let us know that as well. If you didn't like the subject matter - we REALLY want to know that too! Don't forget you can also watch and listen to us on our YouTube Channel. We hope you enjoy the show. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:03:10 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:52:10 - Rare 40k Materials (Part 1) 1:15:15 - Rare 40k Materials (Part 2) 2:03:30 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2023

Episode 215 of The Independent Characters is the long awaited return of the show!. We used this show to get ourselves back into form and also try out some new features. This is just a fairly open discussion focusing on what each of us have been up to over the last two years as well as what we are looking forward to, especially now that we have restarted the program. Please stick around after the final music to hear a very special song by our friends Doug Neale and Travis Hathcock. We miss you dearly Doug. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:08:30 - Workbench and Hobby Progress 0:41:35 - What have we been up to? 1:15:10 - What are we looking forward to? 1:44:25 - Final Thoughts and show closing 1:57:45 - Carl - A song by Douglas Neale and Travis Hathcock Relevant Links: Tablewar! - SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2023

Episode 214 is a less formal episode as Kat and Caleb of CK Studios came to the Astronomicon to hang out with Carl, play some board games, and generally catch up. This episode talks a bit about what we have all been up to, how Covid is impacting everyones hobby but also really focuses around the current Tablewar Charities Auction which is taking place now! Be sure to go check it out. It's for a great cause and there are some fantastic prizes. The auction and drawings all end on May 10th! We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction and Discussion Relevant Links: https://www.tablewar.com/Charity Adepticon CK Studios

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2021

Episode 213 is a shorter but special episode that really focuses around the current Tablewar Charities Auction which is taking place now! Be sure to go check it out. It's for a great cause and there are some fantastic prizes. However, Carl spends the majority of the episode catching up with friend of the show Colin Ward. We spend time talking about what each of us have been doing and how COVID has impacted the hobby cycle. We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction and Discussion 0:45:00 - Tablewar Charities Details Relevant Links: https://www.tablewar.com/Charity Adepticon

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2021

Episode 212 of The Independent Characters is, as you know, incredibly late. We talk about that in the episode. Nothing to worry about folks, just general life and scheduling getting in the way. But the important thing is that it is now here! And boy is it! We have a show that clocks in at over three hours of content for you as we tackle the Adeptus Custodes in our Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor episode! I want to thank Jody and Justin for joining us this episode. Their commitment to the show should not go unmentioned. We really hope you enjoy this episode and we are working to get back on some semblance of a schedule for you. One last thing - during the show we misspeak about the "Sworn Guardians" rule for Adeptus Custodes. In the show we state that a unit with this ability controls an objective even if outnumbered. However, what we didn't read was the second part of the rule which states that if a unit has a similar rule (Objective Secured really), then "the objective marker is controlled by the player who has the most models within range of it as normal." Sorry for any confusion we may have caused! We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:12:00 - Hobby Progress 1:07:55 - Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor Part 1 2:07:45 - Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor Part 2 3:09:45 - Final Thoughts and Show Closing Relevant Links: The ICs Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library https://www.tablewarcharities.org Adepticon Monument Hobbies Z-Axis Hobbies

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2020

Episode 211 of The Independent Characters brings special guest star Caleb Wissenback into the studio to talk with Justin about how to be efficient in your painting setup. Whether you have a small place with no permenant station, or all the room in the world to build a fully fledged art studio, these two will walk you through some tips and ideas on how to get over your painting speed bumps! We then spend a little time discussing how to get to the table and playing faster. We swear to you this segment was NOT brought to you by Tablewar, regardless of how many times you hear us talk about that product! One more thing - we mentioned trays and bases that you can print yourself and put into your Tablewar cases, but couldn't recall at the time the name of the company responsible. It was Z-Axis Hobbies. Apologies to them. They make an awesome product! We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction 0:18:30 - Hobby Progress 1:03:30 - Preparing for Battle - Part 1 2:14:30 - Preparing for Battle - Part 2 2:55:30 - Final Thoughts and Show Closing Relevant Links: The ICs Patreon Tablewar! - SPONSOR Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library https://www.tablewarcharities.org Adepticon Monument Hobbies Studio X Kickstarter Z-Axis Hobbies Cult of Paint

Transcribed - Published: 13 September 2020

Episode 210 of The Independent Characters returns, once again, to our series on Champions of 40k. This time we are looking at characters of the any Chaos factions for Champions of 40k: The Powers of Chaos2! Joining us this go-around is Jody and Justin. As usual we start off with a bit of hobby progress, some discussions about the fires impacting California at this time, and then we move into the main topic! We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice 00:10:25 - Hobby Progress and Games Played 01:07:00 - The Powers of Chaos 2 - Part 1 02:14:00 - The Powers of Chaos 2 - Part 2 03:23:00 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The ICs Patreon - Join us! Tablewar! - SPONSOR Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR Herrick Games and Hobbies - SPONSOR CK Studios - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library Tabletop Minions Luke APS Basing Black Magic Craft 40k Badcast

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2020

Episode 209 of The Independent Characters returns to our series on Champions of 40k. This time we are looking at characters of the any Xenos race for Champions of 40k: Enigmas of the Xenos 2! Jody bowed out of joining us this go around as this format with 4 guests would tend to run a little long (I agree with him). But he should be back for episode 210. First we go through a bit of hobby progress, where you hear all about why the Astronomicon has gone dark, and then we move into the main topic! We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice 00:10:30 - Hobby Progress and Games Played 00:56:55 - Enigmas of the Xenos 2 - Part 1 01:57:15 - Enigmas of the Xenos 2 - Part 2 02:40:50 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The ICs Patreon - Join us! Tablewar! - SPONSOR Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR CK Studios - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library Gator Foam Core Board Monument Hobbies Herrick Games and Hobbies Wargame Model Mods

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2020

Episode 208 of The Independent Characters returns to one of our favorite series... the last time we did this was January of 2019. In the 41st Millennium there are those who stand out among all others. Shining beacons of light or blackened embers of darkness. In this new series entitled ‘Champions of 40k’, The Independent Characters take an in depth view of several of their favorite heroes in the game. In this episode we return to explore the lore around each of them and what makes them qualified to be counted among the greatest of their kind. And in true ICs fashion, we go deeper. We look at how their model represents them, how they function on the table as well as how they compare to their fiction! This round sees us return to explore several ‘Heroes of The Imperium’. We will pick our favorites and dive into how they have helped to turn back the tide of Chaos and Xenos alike. Although it turned out Jody could not join us for this episode, we do have Justin and Adan on board. We hope you enjoy our return to this series as much as we are excited to bring it to you! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice 00:11:15 - Hobby Progress and Games Played 00:54:50 - Heroes of The Imperium 2 - Part 1 01:38:45 - Heroes of The Imperium 2 - Part 2 02:19:30 - Final Thoughts and show closing Relevant Links: The ICs Patreon - Join us! Tablewar! - SPONSOR Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR CK Studios - SPONSOR Forge World Games Workshop The Black Library

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2020