The Poorhammer Podcast

On this episode, Brad and Eric discuss the book "The Lion Son of the Forest" by Mike Brooks. Even though you could guess what happens in this book without reading it, the episode is free of spoilers (except for the first act). Tune in to find out how to improve your personality in just ten thousand years and what words are hard to pronounce even by the most skilled voice actors.   00:00:15 - Intro...

On this episode, Brad and Eric debut a new series discussing specific 40k army lists that display different ways to play your favorite army. Find out what unit is bestest to distract your opponent from your true objectives and how much dakka can you squeeze in a single army. Also, while you are here, don't forget to read The Infinite and the Divine!   00:15 - Intro 02:12 - What is 3 Ways to Play 0...

On this episode, Brad and Eric talk about what armies are better suited for the Competitive, the Creative and the Unga Bunga types of player. Sometimes you wake up and choose violence. Sometimes you wake up and choose coffee au latte. Whichever is your mood for the day, the boys can help you decide which of the armies you need to dust off on that day.   00:15 - Intro 01:26 - Timmy, Johnny and Spik...

On this episode, Brad and Eric walk down memory lane to visit all of the "fun" moments the 9th edition codices have brought us.  From unintentional F1 racing lists to insanely spicy squirt guns we've seen it all this edition.  Surely 10th Edition will be without any balance issues and this episode won't have a sequel in 2 to 3 years.   00:15 - Intro 02:10 - The Horseman of Conquest: Orks Vehicles...

On this episode, Brad and Eric go through all the Combat Patrol and Boarding Patrol discount boxes and compare their real value to build an army, so you can make an informed decision when deciding to start a new Warhammer 40k army (assuming you are better than Brad and have a little bit of self control, of course).   00:15 - Intro 03:43 - Skipped Factions 05:07 - Space Marines 06:40 - Sisters of B...

On this episode, Brad and Eric o find out each faction's best equivalent for one of the most iconic guys on the block, the Knights. Find out which models are good at being tall, looking good on the battlefield and losing some games.   00:15 - Intro 01:19 - The Rules 06:18 - Space Marines 09:38 - Grey Knights 11:52 - Sisters of Battle 13:35 - Adeptus Custodes 15:01 - Imperial Guard 17:29 - Adeptus...

On this episode, Brad and Eric discuss the HUGE reveals from Adepticon 2023, like new Age of Sigmar dinosaur models, a new Primarch, the Lion, new Horus Heresy and Kill team releases, but most importantly… yes, you guessed it right, Underworld models! So buckle up because if we count the number of new things we are getting, we are definitely getting to 10th.   00:00:15 - Intro 00:01:15 - New Model...

On this episode, Brad and Eric discuss 40k's newest game mode, Boarding Actions. From good ways to setup the battlefield to play, to what datasheets and strategies they think are good to run, join in to discover the goods and the less good bits of running the best set of rules that GW made in recent memory.   00:15 - Intro 02:54 - How to Play Boarding Actions 09:24 - Our Experience Playing Boardin...

On this episode, Brad and Eric fill the holes in their (armies') holes with absolute units that most likely will never come  …into being. You too can join the hunt to find a hover bike or a big mech with a bigger sword to fill that gaping hole in your heart.   00:15 - Intro 02:51 - Tau 06:51 - Orks 10:00 - Necrons 15:34 - Votann 17:45 - Tyranids 22:15 - Genestealers 26:47 - Drukhari 30:46 - Craftw...

CHAOS REIGNS! On this episode, Brad and Eric talk about Chaos Space Marines! The day is finally here! Grab your popkhorne, sit comfortably in your Skull Throne and enjoy this lore episode disguised as faction focus to uncover which Legion is the best for you.   00:15 - Intro 01:06 - Episode Structure 02:37 - Black Legion 07:22 - World Bearers 11:18 - Night Lords 15:20 - Iron Warriors 23:13 - Alpha...

On this episode, Brad and Eric bring you a new Character Build, courtesy of one of our patrons . Pick up your boat, rod and worms because today we will be gone fishing with a Lord Discordant on Helstalker.   00:15 - Intro 01:00 - The Boat Sails 27:30 - Outro   Show Links: Poorhammer YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepoorhammerpodcast Poorhammer Website: https://www.solelysingleton.com/f...

On this episode, Brad and Eric discuss their idea for a new introduction box to onboard new players and get them playing games quicker! Is it a stroke of genius that will make Games Workshop billions or a controversial new step that will crash and burn the company's image forever? You'll have to listen to find out and be sure to send in your take on the matter.   00:15 - Intro 01:10 - The Big Idea...

On this episode, Brad teaches Eric the most indispensable, obligatory, compulsory, essential, mandatory, required, vital, de rigueur, needed, imperative, high-priority, necessary knowledge to play tabletop Warhammer 40k: the Lore. Tune in to discover the best ways to start reading lore on this very fun episode, Wink wink.   00:15 - Intro 01:15 - What books will we talk about 06:13 - The Expansion...

On this episode, Brad and Eric try to find out each faction's best equivalent for one of the most beloved cornerstones of the game, the Dreadnought. Find out which models are good at punching, shooting, exploding, soaking damage, and taking four turns to get to the enemy in this very informative class.   00:15 - Intro 01:54 - What makes a Dreadnought 07:54 - Sisters of Battle 09:15 - Custodes 11:0...

On this episode, Brad and Eric dive into how to pick your second (or sixth) faction in 40k/AoS.  What brought you to your second army? Lore, art, or being sick of broken flight stands on all your drones? Which one is Brad most excited to play for his 16th army and why is it still not Space Marines?  Will Eric ever finish his Orks? Tune in to find out very few of these answers!   00:15 - Intro 01:1...

On this episode, Brad and Eric do a deep dive on the dynasties of the Necrons! Necrons recently got a lot of changes in Arks of Omen that hopefully will improve the internal balance when it comes to picking subfactions. Which one is Brad most excited to play? Tune in to find out!   00:15 - Intro 01:13 - Preamble 06:13 - Szarekhan 17:19 - Nihilakh 26:20 - Mephrit 37:07 - Novokh 48:10 - Sautekh 57:0...

On this episode, Brad and Eric continue their character build series with something they're calling Ms. Frizzle's Murder Bus. Today's Students? Custodes! Today's teacher? Fire and Pain! So hop on in and buckle up for today's field trip. Rhino, do your stuff!     00:15 - Intro 01:02 - Main Topic 23:30 - Outro   Show Links: Poorhammer YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepoorhammerpodcast Po...

On this episode, Brad and Eric dissect the latest Balance Changes, in preparation for Arks of Omen. Prepare for a more than an hour long episode where the opinions and predictions discussed represent the exact reality of the future meta. Prepare to paint that vehicle model that you bought three summers ago and to put your favorite army on the shelf. It's time for Poorhammer.   00:00:15 - Intro 00:...

On this episode, Brad dragged Eric to record a surprise Bonus Episode! In this next hour, learn how many factions can turn $500 into a 2,000 point army. No need to do the research and price calculations yourself, as our hosts are experts in turning sleepless hours into a pleasant conversation about how many dollars you can spend on plastic toys and other wise decisions. 00:15 - Intro 01:05 - Rules...

In this episode, Brad and Eric do their best to hype up the Emperor's favorite boys, the Space Marines. From the dark and brooding Dark Angels, to the dark and brooding Raven Guard. We here at Poorhammer have you covered! If you're looking at getting into Space Marines then this is the episode for you! 00:15 - Intro 04:18 - Ultramarines 07:54 - Dark Angels 13:20 - Blood Angels 18:47 - Salamanders...

On this week's episode, Christmas is right around the corner so Brad and Eric go through some easy gift ideas for the hobbyist in your life. With prices ranging from $5 to $300 Poorhammer's got you covered with plenty of presents that aren't just more models to go on the ever mounting pile of shame!     00:15 - Intro 01:10 - What to Get a Wargamer 42:20 - Outro   Show Links: Example Used in Show:...

On this episode, Eric gives Brad a lesson in Grey Knight's mechanics. Eric is doing a deep dive on the Masters of the Warp mechanic, his favorite tides, and what changes he'd like to see in future revisions to them. So put on your chaos-proof wet-suits and get ready to ride the weird waves of the warp!     00:15 - Intro 02:53 - Tide of Convergence 04:48 - Tide of Celerity 09:07 - Tide of Shadows 1...

In this episode, Brad and extra special co-host Cactar go through a simple 6-step process to take an army from an idea to 2000 points of plastic. From deciding what faction to choose, how to pick a flexible core, and even how to take an army in a direction perfectly suited for you this episode will have you covered. So if you're a new player looking for an efficient way into the game or you're loo...

On this episode, Brad finally gets to rant about the Chaos Daemons codex! This codex was released in a questionable state and while GW has tried to FAQ some of the issues, the codex still has numerous fundamental problems. Can this codex be saved? Tuned in to find out!   00:15 - Intro 01:30 - Army Abilities 16:51 - Core 22:36 - Daemonic Saves & FAQs 27:56 - Warp Storm Table 38:40 - Stratagems 42:5...

In this episode, Brad and Eric do a deep dive on all the Ork clans! From the Evil Sunz speed freaks to the gold clad Bad Moons, this episode is all about Orks! If you've been swooning over all the Orktober content and thinking of starting an Ork army then this video is for you! So stop lollygagging about and listen in ya stinking grot! 00:15 - Intro 04:42 - Goffs 11:53 - Evil Sunz 21:17 - Bad Moon...