We chat about the scene/community feeling as we gear up for the impending 2019 General's HandBook (which as I post this episode has now been announced for Pre-order next Saturday!) looking at it through multiple lenses then deep dive into 1 new 6-part series on tactica for the phases--covering AoS & 40K together. This week: The Movement Phase!

Enjoy!

Bill King's interview: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/ep_278_-_Heresy_Fantasy_40K_wBill_King.mp3

Ian St. Martin is back on the show and talks the new Primarchs novel, Angron: Slave of Nuceria.

Enjoy

@ianrunshispen

www.goodreads.com

Back from the out of town event and throwing up our thoughts on Hedonites of Slaanesh AoS Battletome this holiday weekend.

Enjoy!

Wargamer Shawn & Kenny walk us through some of the big changes in the latest 40K FAQ.

Enjoy!

Lost in the Great Rift, episode 282 with (at the time) first look at the new Fyreslayers battletome resurfaces from the Warp. Also Black Library author Justin Hill joins us once again to discuss Cadian Honour. Enjoy!

@JHillAuthor

Justinhillauthor.com

Ep 215: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/ep_215_-_Cadia_Stands_wJustin_Hill__Wyrd_pt_2.mp3

As we go through the library of Black Library author interviews Graham McNeill talks his Uriel Ventris and Iron Warriors omnibus as well as upcoming Horus Heresy and Horror. 

Next week we discuss the new Fyreslayers Battletome for AoS and Ask a Hobby Expert. Enjoy!

@GrahamMcNeill

James Swallow joins us this week at around the 55 minute mark to chat the final book in the Horus Heresy series: The Buried Dagger and accompanying stories. Enjoy!

A bit delayed due to computer issues but this is our Adepticon news and games rundown followed by a promised look at the new Skaven army (battle tome). 

Enjoy and join us over the next several months as we start dropping a truckload of interviews with Black Library authors again starting next week!

*the episode of lost audio which finally resurfaced*

Black Library author (legend!) William (Bill) King joins us this week to chat Tyrion & Teclis, the origins of Gotrek & Felix, 40K, that White Dwarf issue that sorta propelled the Horus Heresy, and more. 

www.williamking.me

Enjoy!

In this add-on to ep 277 Holy Wars GT/NEO/Creative genius joins Kenny to discuss Holy Wars, Holy Havok, and what new treats are in store for us at Holy Havok this November.

Follow Steve at @holyhammerhern

www.holywarsgt.com

See you next week for gush over Shadowspear, new Black Legion models, and wax-chat lyrical about Battletome: Skaven. Yes-yes, listen now man-thing!

In this delayed episode we recount Holy Wars and prep for our own AoS 1-day narrative event. We were delayed due to travel and crunch time for painting then unfortunately had to reschedule all interviews for this episode and now we've all got the most heinous Nurgle's Rot going around so we wanted to put something out. 

Once our voices, minds and organs are back where they should be we'll be back with loads of interviews and coverage of the latest AoS, 40K, Black Library and other GW releases. Check out Holy Wars and Holy Havok at the link below.

Enjoy!

www.holywarsgt.com

We pour over news from the past week, including LVO previews, then wax lyrical for a bit about some choice Black Library themes and unsung heroes.

Enjoy!

Ep 275 - Genestealer Cults Codex & Alec Worley

After a good 7-8 minute banter tangent we look at an intro to the new edition of Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game and Shawn goes over his narrative event tool for events which hopefully helps inspire some ideas for your own games.

We're back in 2019! After a boatload of news we're joined by the folks from the LondonGT to talk about their event in September, focusing mainly in this chat on the narrative aspect of 40K.

Check them out and send feedback to them:

Recorded over 3 days, we hope you enjoy a look at 2018 and see you in a few weeks after a break, in 2019!

We talk about the AoS FAQ a bit then Chapter Approved, focusing on Sisters of Battle beta codex review. 

Merry Christmas and see you next week!

We look at getting started with Dark Eldar and Stormcast Eternals this week. Enjoy!

holla@ministomp.com

www.ministomp.com 

David Annandale picks up his BL interview again--this week: his Heresy & 40K newest books.

Enjoy!

@david_annandale

A quick (kinda) look at the Blackstone Fortress box then Evan Dicken joins us to discuss his novella: The Red Hours. Unfortunately the Skype gods were at our heels so it's cut a few minutes short. That lost audio may exist somewhere in the aether...

We are joined this week by David Guymer (well, OK, he was at the end of the BL Weekender) to discuss Realmslayer (starring Brian Blessed as Gotrek!) and next week we’ll dive into Warhammer  Quest Blackstone Fortress in detail.

We go through the new 40K Codex: Orks. Chat some about our first games of Middle Earth and Titanicus this past week as well.

Join us next week to listen to an interview with David Guymer on his amazing audio drama with Brian Blessed as Gotrek, in Realmslayer, plus some upcoming goodies.

Enjoy!

Ep 264 - Black Library Weekender 2018

We begin a new segment which will pop up every few episodes: Tactica Corner. On this first week...Dreadnoughts (and some Dreadnought-equivalent things for other armies).

Enjoy!

Beasts of Chaos Battletome review for AoS

We discuss our time at the AoS 2K Singles last weekend and where we (currently) "are" on the meta.

Enjoy!

We talk (as per listener request) getting started with an AoS & 40K army so Shawn walks a new or veteran player through Eldar in 40K and Kenny runs down his lodge, the Fyreslayers! Some news from the Citadel opening and the return of Ask a Hobby Expert. Part 1 in the series w/champion Vince Venturella of Warhammer Weekly, this week discussing zenithal and undershading.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/user/PhatWOP001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuUJK5UgDZw&list=PLcdsbwBroEmD2fNEJhcju6PD7qRmoo04Y

We get to have a fun discussion on "narrative" events and games and what that word implies for expectations as well as the numerous possibilities and benefits of trying a narrative event as a player or organizer. Enjoy!

We talk Kill Team & Dan from AoS Shorts comes on to discuss his podcast and website. Next week: The "Narrative" discussion. 

http://aosshorts.com/

https://aosshorts.com/category/episode/

Midwest Meltdown recap

Ep 250 - Nighthanut Battletome Review

Ep 249 - AoS 2 Release

Idoneth Deepkin battle tome review!

We take a look inside the AoS 2 Soul Wars boxed set, models, books, rules and more. What an amazing box! Check out ageofsigmar.com for more an watch for daily updates there and on the community page.

We look at AoS 2 news then review the new 40K codex Imperial Knights. 

We look at all the news so far this week from AoS...and it's a lot.

We look at the new Harlequins Codex and spoiler...it's awesome!

We're back! A few days late, sorry, Nurgle is insidious. Josh Reynolds part 1: AoS fic and what's coming.

Enjoy!

@jmreynolds

We're back after a week off while Shawn worshipped Nurgle's great porcelain temple. We discuss Slaanesh some as Kenny builds his new army for AoS & 40K then chat some thoughts about the wave of new FAQs for 40K which just dropped.

Enjoy!

@kennylull

@wargamershawn

This week Gav Thorpe joins us for part 1 of his interview which discusses new and upcoming books or audios. Unfortunately the echo monster somehow reared its ugly head again so we've done the best to beat it down into submission.

Sorry. But it's OK. Do enjoy!

https://gavthorpe.co.uk/

We’re back after the week off for Adepticon! First we talk the news of the past 2 weeks, including the GW preview seminar at Adepticon where Kenny geeked out, and all the goodness. Kenny gives a brief rundown of his time and games at Adepticon then we give our review of the new Necron Codex for 40K.

We wax lyrical about the new T'au codex, in-hand, a hefty and pretty sweet tome.

We talk the usual news and then some insight for the newer 40K 8th ed player on list building then Guy Haley comes on to chat Devastation of Baal, Dark Imperium and more coming up from him.

@guyhaley

Robbie is back and talking White Scars, Space Sharks, BL submission advise and more!

@RobbieMacNiven

We talk loads of news and hobby/games played. First we discuss our thoughts on Shadespire thus far plus the newest warbands, then David Annandale BL author joins us to talk about his Grey Knights books, Neferata and other exciting upcoming AoS stories.

@David_Annandale

We pick back up with our timely discussion on sportsmanship before we are joined by our guest...introducing the newest Black Library author, Evan Dicken, talking about his excellent Path to Glory story and an upcoming AoS novella... :) 

And don't forget to watch our Facebook group and listen to enter to win BL giveaways all year long.

Enjoy!

www.evandicken.com

AoS community modular pack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-KqIaF_YxqErkzkMuwVefo7bbowra89c/view

Ian st. Martin of Black Library fame joins us to talk his latest The Primarchs audio drama, some Lucius and mental madness. Check out his previous interview on Lucius and follow Ian.

@ianrunshispen

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=8375792

Lucius ep ; http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/Ep_210_-_Lucius_The_Faultless_Blade_wIan_St_Martin.mp3

We pick up where we left off last week with more discussion on the lore and units of the Thousand Sons. Also a reminder about monthly giveaways in 2018 as we celebrate 20 years of Black Library! Check out posts on the Facebook page. 

https://www.facebook.com/CombatPhase/

Ahem *taps mic*.... THOUSAND SONS CODEX!

We are stupidly excited and race against time (you'd think we'd learn by now but Ahriman's stubborness rubs off on us) to pump out a Codex: army review for those chomping at the bit. This is Kenny's current--and favorite--40K army and Shawn loves them too. 

So here is part 1: the mechanics, rules, stratagems. As this goes up pre-orders have already begun in the east and you can and should start pre-ordering your Sons (and Tzaangors) of Magnus. We will be back again next week for the remainder of the review, which will cover the lore and art/design of the book...plus a few games played using this new book.

Rise up into the lower enumerations and enjoy the show!

We chat a spot of news then straight into our review of the new codex and models of Adeptus Custodes. 

See you in 2 days for...well, the next codex!

http://davetaylorminiatures.com/

We talk a load of news which includes some very exciting releases but lay out our plan of monthly giveaways (and more!) to celebrate Black Library's 20th anniversary this year, plus their open submission window is even more fun this year! Our games played lean into our main topic tonight which is about our Horus Heresy campaign using the 8th ed player-made rules. Sorry Perturabo, we ran out of time and will stroke your ego next week. :)

Watch for posts to win free products from Black Library on our Facebook page and check out some other baller resources we mention during the show.

Enjoy!

www.facebook.com/combatphase

@kennylull

AoSShorts https://twitter.com/antipodean7

https://www.warhammer-community.com/writeforblacklibrary/

Sweet AoS/Fantasy terrain  @rnminiatures

Kenny and Wargamer Shawn discuss thoughts so far for the coming AoS campaign, Malign Portents, then begin our promised extended segment looking at all things Primarchs--starting with The Lion, Second Legion *REDACTED*, and Fulgrim of the Third this week.

Enjoy!

Happy 2018!

Robert is on a much-deserved vacation for a while and Wargamer Shawn once again joins Kenny to review the latest 40K codex: Chaos Demons, out on preorder today.

It's our first episode together and we look forward to bringing you more as we press on into 2018!

Enjoy!

A lost interview is found! David Guymer talks his AoS & Shadespire works of 2017 and what's (awesome!!) to come!

It's time for our 5th annual Year in Gaming look back at a whopper of a year! Dave Taylor joins us for this year and we have some fun. 

Nick Kyme joins us to talk Book 47 of the Horus Heresy: Old Earth

@nickkyme

We are back a little late this week due to Kenny's illness ravaging his voice. Join us to hear Gav Thorpe's interview part 2 on eldar and Wargamer Shawn gives a fan perspective on eldar books and lore following Gav's interview.

*People Make Mistakes With Chainsaws*

It's a lot of news this week, including our annual batch of Black Friday sales around the world for miniwargaming hobby (and there's a LOT MORE this year!) Dave Taylor will be giving a seminar at Adepticon on crowd funding for businesses so he leads us on a conversation about that, while we do talk about Adepticon which opened registration Friday and gets a little attention itself. 

We also chat first impressions on Necromunda from observations and review/store copies of the game. You can pick up your copy of Necromunda as this episode goes live!

Enjoy!

We are back after a week off and Kenny is off to the Black Library Weekender. Here's part 1 of our interview with Gav Thorpe.

www.gavthorpe.co.uk

www.blacklibray.com

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Sorry for the late post. We chat news, lots o' news, hobby and games played then announce the winner of a copy of Plague Garden by Josh Reynolds! Speaking of Josh...after Robert hosts a segment on what to do when your game company/property is bought we are FINALLY, after over 3 years of trying, graced by the legend of Fantasy, Josh Reynolds himself. This is part 1 of a series of interviews with Josh. Part 2 will look at AoS & Fantasy.

Until next week! Also, Robert apologizes for recording in a vast underground cave at times :) You can skip ahead if you like by the time stamp below. Part of a rushed recording that was unfortunately delayed.

Time stamp

When Game IP/companies are bought 21:01 - 50:00

Josh Reynolds Interview 50:00 - 1:43:00

@JMReynolds

www.blacklibrary.com

Ep 170 Tribute to Josh Reynolds AoS  on iTunes or www.combatphase.com 

We talk our usual intro then David Annadale joins us to discuss the newest installment of the Horus Heresy: Ruinstorm!

@david_annandale

novapoenfoundation.org

http://davetaylorminiatures.com/

Robert leads Dave Taylor and Kenny on a discussion about dis...ooh, shiny! Oh, where was I??? Oh yes, on distractions and project management, Dave reports on the Michigan GT before Zachary Becker returns to tell us about all the exciting things in store for the London GT in 2018!

We are joined again by Dave Taylor before we conclude Robert's interview with Aaron from Wyrd on game balance, then Justin Hill joins us to chat Cadia Stands! his new BL book.

@Justin_Hill_author 

We are joined by the legendary Dave Taylor of *insert so-many-minis here* to talk news, hobby and games played. Robert gives us part 1 of an excellent interview with Aaron Darland, lead designer at Wyrd on game design and balance.

NOTE: Robert's mic was hot and pitchy--sorry. We know. We have a day set aside to practice and set levels but simply did not have the time to rerecord again.

Interview starts at 00:40:00

Enjoy!

Our audio got snatched by mic grots in the Warp but we've redone this and apologize for the 2 day delay. We discuss the new Death Guard Codex and are excited for more codex news, AoS narrative releases and more Black Library author interviews (of course!) to come. 

Enjoy!

Mastering Mortarion: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/09/21/tactical-toolbox-mastering-mortarion-sep21gw-homepage-post-2/

01:13 - 01:47 Chris Wraight interview, The Carrion Throne & more!

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Roberts gives us Gen Con 2017 news this week after several games played by the hosts.

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Robbie MacNiven joins us to talk Carcharadons, Dawn of War 3 and what's coming from Black Library. Enjoy!

@robbiemacniven

http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/ep_151_-_Legacy_of_Russ_wRobbie_MacNiven.mp3

After some news, hobby and games played we are joined by Dave Taylor to discuss all the awesome charity auctions available now and John McAvoy tells us how he gets those killer effects on his 30/40K Death Guard, speaking about a Sicarin and a new 40K Plague Marine.

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00:00-00:21 intro

00:21-01:02 Dave Taylor

01:02-01:21 John McAvoy

@deathguardman

http://novaopenfoundation.org/

We are celebrating our 100th interview with a Black Library author on the show and tonight's guest is none other than the legendary rising star, Mr. John French, to discuss his new series--the Horusian Wars--starting with Resurrection, out today for pre-order! We chat about his other Horusian Wars stories, Dark Compliance for the Heresy crowd, as well as a look of what's to come... :)

Part 1 of our coverage of Dark Imperium, new 40K. Unfortunately due to scheduling issues Guy Haley's interview will have to be in part 2. We are already a week delayed and needed to get the episode out. 

Enjoy!

We celebrate 2 years of AoS on this July 4th! Join us as we walk through its discovery, development, Handbook, community building and the future...

Enjoy!

We talk news, hobby, games played, Heresy telethon and more. Then Graham McNeill comes on to discuss Magnus in his new Heresy novel Crimson King, plus his primarchs novel and other stories connected to the book.

interview @ 45 minutes in

 Ahriman episode  http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/Ep_152_CSM-_All_About_Ahriman_wJohn_French.mp3

We talk news. Coalescence and pre-Gen Con news, hobby and games played. Tonight we celebrate 200 episodes (WOW!) by walking down 30 years of wargaming and what we mean when we say this is the golden age of wargaming.

Enjoy and thanks for your support for 201 weeks! (ep zero)

Paul Murphy of Forge the Narrative joins me as a guest host this week.

We talks GW news plus some Andy Chambers. Kenny and Robert played games, there was much hobby to be had. We discuss the new, exciting Shadow War: Armageddon release then Tyler Mengel joins us to discuss his baller new unofficial battletome project for the Endless Deserts (Tomb Kings).

We talk news, hobby, some AoS games played and then what a 40K-packed episode! First, Guy Haley returns to chat about his tank books (Baneblade, Shadowsword, and e-books) then Paul Murphy from Forge the Narrative joins us for a chat on the evolving 40K narrative and where we are now, and where we think/hope they might be going.