The Cubic Shenanigans Podcast

There is a bunch of stuff going on for the Cube Crew!  We talk first about our hobby plans for the next few months (decisions, decisions) and it’s going to be a lot of back and forth for Dan.  Next we talk about our local gaming activities over the next few month…again, lots of different choices and priorities…only so much time for hobby and gaming.  Finally, and this will be bri...

It’s all Bigs and Littles time as we review the new Sons of Behemat Battletome.  Very mixed reaction to this one…overall needs some help and not a lot of interest among the crew.  There were some bright spots though…so give it a listen and decide for yourselves.  We also have fun with event recaps.  Dave and Dan went to Dragonfall, where Dave ran and Dan played in Horus Heresy ev...

The chonky Ogors are back with a great new Battletome!  This book is much more synergystic, with the ability to build Ogor armies from across all three subfactions.  A great refresh for a classic Sigmar faction.  Of course, Dan wasn’t too hot on this book until he dived into it with Brendan and Dave…now it’s all Gluttons and Cav!  Dave talks to us about the unique way terrain wor...

The crew is back together just in time for some Slaanesh fun!  A pile of heroes and a few solid units, but the two Armies of Renown hit it out of the ballpark!  Whether it’s the Twins or Sigvald, both Armies provide the potential for a great gaming experience that will drive your opponents crazy…laughter also guaranteed.  Dave is also back with yet another way to play Heresy…Zone...

WE ARE BACK!  Dan is in full recovery mode after his knee replacement, and the guys have some catching up to do!  We talk Summer Battlescroll and the GHB 26-27.   Dave and Dan also discuss the renewed interest in “skirmish” games and provide some commentary based on our own interest and experiences.  Brendan was unable to join us but provided a bundle of notes that ensure he is with us...

Time for a walk in the woods…a Sylvaneth Battletome redux.  This could also be considered podcast comfort food for Dan & Brendan since we both enjoy this army so much.  We are also joined by cohost Dave, not for Liber Nordsturmus, but for a fun reaction to the Friday Preview from the week before.  A great variety of reveals, mostly hits, a few misses.  Of course, the usual podcast fare f...

Yes, Cogforts are cool…Dan has been enlightened.  As for the rest of the Cities Battletome, another solid delivery.  We really enjoyed discussing all aspects of this tome, from Traits to Artifacts to Units to Armies/Regiments of Renown.  However, Brendan warns that this is a very complex book that will take a lot of study and practice to get the most out of.  Conversely, very rewarding and p...

You need to add a widget, row, or prebuilt layout before you’ll see anything here. 🙂 The long lost Elven relic has been found…we finally review the Lumineth Realm Lords Battletome! Those Runes are quite the puzzle to solve, but they are powerful for sure. Talk about magic…almost every Hero in this book is a wizard! A solid book, but not for the beginner…those seeking a cha...

Amid the sea of Cogfort madness, there is an island of calm…Dave and Dan are going to talk about miniatures games that are not Sigmar!  Say it isn’t so!  We thought it would be refreshing and provide a bit of perspective to deep dive some of the “other” games we play.   How to get started?  How do turns work?  How does shooting and combat work?  How do you win?  We hope you...

Another awesome tome!  So many moving parts for these glass cannons with knives, but when they all come together, most frightening!  A Shadow Queen that can be resurrected, a manifestation that removes Ward Saves…and there’s more.  Like the Treelord Ancient in the last episode, Brendan again gives Dan pause in his excitement for a Hero in this book…what could it be?  The big ques...

The guys are most excited about this book, and rightfully so.  The Sylvaneth Battletome has arrived at a store near you, and will soon be overgrowing the battlefields!  The Tree problem has been solved and this book is packed with solid Warscrolls and solid rules.  We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed reviewing this awesome Tome.  Be warned…The Everqueen is better than ever! Tha...

Four days of an alternate reality…known better as Adepticon!  The crew is all here, and we recap our days at this great event.  Dave brings us some Heresy lore recs in Liber, and Brendan runs us through the April Battlescroll.  Lots going on…plenty of great listening.  Congratulations to all of our friends who won awards this year, as well as to Brendan and his team for another incredi...

If you’ve got the bones, they are happy to do business…Ossiarch Bonereapers Battletome review time!  Despite some issues, mostly related to points, this book has some interesting back-of-the-house choices, including scary Manifestations and two solid Armies of Renown.  Dan despises those Crawlers…leave my trees alone!  Dave was unable to join us…he was hard at work hosting...

Smoke and mirrors, illusions & fate…all parts of the grand plans of the master of change!  We really enjoyed the entirely new way this army will play.  We try to unravel the complex interactions of the new rule set, as well as some of the crazy potential for silliness…for you, not your opponent!  A great book in our opinion… Thanks as always for joining us.  Your support is t...

Dan recalls his adventures at the March of the Phalanx…an amazing two-day event organized by our equally amazing cohost Dave!  Friends, dice…excellent!  Brendan and Dan also give their initial reactions to the Lumineth/Tzeentch previews…both promise to bring all kinds of chaos to the gaming tables of Sigmar!  Most exciting is that both Battletomes will be live in short order! Tha...

Join us as we all become…gardeners!  The crew here at The Cube are all in for the new Nurgle book.  Daemons, Mortals, little of both…lots of solid stuff here.  One of the Armies of Renown is VERY interesting.  So join us as we walk through The Garden and find out how this tome works.  Just so you know, Nurglings are a fan favorite! Thanks as always for joining us.  Your support is trul...

Another Battlescroll…meh.  Not real excited about this one, but some significant changes that need to be discussed, especially for those Khorne players out there.  Also, we finally reveal Dan’s Mystery Army for March of the Phalanx.  A few pics will be dropped on the Pants Mafia Discord and maybe on Facebook as well.  There is also a great deal of excitement in the studio for Papa Nurg...

The whole crew is together for a 2025 review show…but wait…there’s more!  We also take a look into our crystal ball and try and guess some of the goodness we may have to look forward to in the coming year.  During show open we have our annual gift exchange, and the holiday spirit is alive and well on the Cube!  Thanks as always to our sponsor, Universe of Armored Fighting Vehicle...

Looks like those Chaos Dwarves got some solid updates…not looking forward to another matchup against these evil mechanics.  In the spirit of the holidays though, we present a collection of Christmas boxes designed by the podcast crew themselves!  Not too serious…just some fun toss-togethers to get those wallets interested.  Cohost Dave joins us for Emperor Lies.  Of course, let’s...

Taking a look into the not-so-distant future, we share our thoughts on the most recent Warhammer Previews!  The latest Warhammer Quest is full of fantastic models and here’s to hoping for some solid game play as well.  The Nurgle preview was also amazing.  Lots of other listening goodies sprinkled throughout the show.   Dave also provides us with what we are hopeful is our last #freebrendanm...

Here we go…no matter what you call them, the Helsmiths are here!  Dan & Dave have a good time reviewing this tome, as it is a new faction and has some very unique rules and great models!  Brendan has provided fire support in the form of notes on his thoughts about the book, so we are locked and loaded.  In Liber Nordstrumus, Dave talks to us about another new faction (with free rules!),...

Back in the saddle again with Dan & Dave!  We start out with a Horus Heresy rules breakdown (Tactical Statuses) and then a Dragonfall Recap by two guys who didn’t even play in the event…but trust me, we were out and about the entire weekend.  Our main topic this go is a Sigmar rules critique and some hot takes…we hope our thoughts and rules choices create some discussion.  Re...

The dark reflection of reality is here…cannibal courts!  Something here for just about everyone.  Quite a bit more excited about this Battletome than the last one…Dan might be playing “how to train your (zombie) dragon” in the near future!  Strong traits, warscrolls, artifacts, lores…the whole package with several ways to play.  One for two with the Armies of Renown,...

Despair is in the air…time to review the new angry ghost book.  Although not thrilled with what we got, we still try to stay positive and look for solutions…which will be a challenge for sure.  That being said, Brendan talks about a unit that he feels is a huge mistake…listen to find out which one!  Very fun rules change for Lady O…she is nigh near unkillable and may be the...

Anchors away…it’s boat people time!  While Brendan if off doing stuff that needs doing, Dave and I take you on a journey through the clouds with everyone’s favorite flying Duardin.  Neither of us was excited to review this book, but the more we dived in, the more we enjoyed it.  By the end of the review, we agreed that this is a solid, if inconsistent, book.  One of the Regiments...