The Bad Moon's Orbit

Big gargants precede big names, and few are bigger than the collection we've assembled for you this week! From the clever and industrious Bundo Whalebiter to the sinister and mercenary One-Eyed Grunnok, each of our famous gargants brings a unique look at the Sons to the table. Giant witches, vampire contracts, lots of talk about the studio cat, and one of the best narrative turnarounds in Warh...

What great crashing noise is that on the horizon? Rolling thunder? Some terrible natural disaster? No, 'tis merely the footsteps of the Sons of Behemat! As some of the realms most unique individuals, gargants occupy strange niches in both the history and environment of the mortal realms. Half myth and half might, this episode we cover a brief history of gargantkind and peek at what might be on...

Nurgle and the forces of the Everchosen join their chaos brethren in this latest addition to our catchup episodes! From the many-faced hordes of the Slaves to Darkness to the reeking, seeping masses of Nurgle's contagiums (and a appearance from a certain jolly plague chemist), this episode returns to discuss some of those fine details we missed earlier on. Sorcerous cabals, daemonic gardners,...

Something a little bit different this week! We're circling back to some of our earlier episodes to discuss famous faces and famous factions of the Blades of Khorne, Disciples of Tzeentch, and Skaven! While the broad strokes of certain factions graced the podcast early on before we had our formula as down, we wanted to make sure we weren't leaving anyone out to dry. So whether your interest...

Ogors march back down the mawpath to deliver an episode about famous places and famous faces! Our six great tribes join three big names in this feast of an episode! From the monstrous Blood Gullet to the spooky Winterbite, ogor traditions and practices encompass a wide range of experiences befitting their nature. Familial coups, oral academic traditions, an academic discussion of ogor sexual pract...

Ogors M'lord! The Mawtribes rumble into view in our latest episode, overly eager to bite, smash, and throw their weight around. Largely sorted into the Gutbuster, Beastclaw, or Mawseeker lives, our big burly friends are more than happy to make your acquaintance. Giant brutes, reverent hunters, extremist gluttons, and spider-man? All this and more in Episode 42: Ogor Mawtribes, Part 1

We're back for another slice of Aqshian rule flavor, this time in Chaos and Destro flavors! A complimentary selection of guys who like to break stuff, we run the gamut from rage-inducing power spikes to managed moments of hatred (and every zany emotion in between). Accursed visions, fancy dice, a genuinely concerning number of different accents from Dalton, and big guys who ain't right. Al...

War returns to the realm of fire, and the bad moon follows in its wake! With the latest edition of AoS's seasonal rules we're here to talk shop on all the spicy new lore snippets that come with. Fury and calm go hand in hand through our discussion of Order and Death grand alliances. Little ocean critters, contagious depression, very specific legal references and hats made of bones! All thi...

The branches part, the bushes rustle, and emerging into the light of day are glades and faces! Following our general discussion of our arboreal friends, today's episode delves into the specifics of Sylvaneth glades and notable characters. From the passionate youth of Harvestboon to the dour slopes of Winterleaf, we've got them all! Hunt god rites, wise old trees, romantasy pitches and Moth...

Take a deep breath, feel the crisp chill of the forest air, press your toes into the soil, and know that you are in the domain of Ghyran's own stalwart protectors. Sylvaneth sprout in the orbit this week, and they're bringing music! Hiding a surprisingly alien mind beneath those bark-covered exteriors, the children of Alarielle are as diverse as they are committed to their noble cause. Spirit song...

You've heard the broad strokes of these bone folks, now delight in all the ghastly details! Ossiarch Legions abound! From the tough and mysterious Petrifex Elite to the downright bastardly Stalliarch Lords, we talk our way through more bones than you can shake a stick at! Fossil constructs, horse hell, maybe an incarnation of time(?), and the greatest general of the Mortal Realms. All this and...

A bit of a departure today as we share some deets from Darien's recent vaycay to the land of James Workshop! Nagash will have to wait, we've got dwarf beer to discuss! One part Warhammer World log, one part lore regarding everyone's favorite old world brewmaster, we hope y'all enjoy this (slightly shorter, less focused) episode while we gear back up to our normal scheduled releases...

Spooky Scary Skeletons arrive in your podcasting device this week, and they want your bones! The myriad Ossiarch legions march forth to gather the tithe, just one step in the all-important plan to erect Nagash's glorious Necrotopia! But simple mindless puppets won't do for the god of death's ultimate scheme, so through art and culture the horrible machinery of death grinds ever forward...

We issued the challenge and y'all delivered! Having surpassed 40,000 total downloads (actually about 55,000 at time of upload, nothing but thanks to all of you) our long-teased 40k episode has arrived! Darien takes the helm on research for this one and we've got just the thinnest possible sampler platter for y'all to enjoy. Psychic Lizards, Killer Clowns, Three out of Four Chaos Gods E...

The thrilling conclusion to our three-part exploration of humanity's bastions against chaos, in this episode we profile the famous faces of Cities (as well as cover the new stuff we saw at Adepticon!) From brand new mages at the top of their class to the oldest possible priests, the big names of Cities have these two podcast hosts eager for more. Adepticon minis, wizards and priests, and Two....

You've heard about the wide swathes, now lets deep dive into what each of these titular cities are actually like! A culinary tour of our biggest cities across 7 of the 8 realms (Azyrheim doesn't count), from the towering tree line of The Living City to the spooky streets of Lethis. Wizard spires, reeducation crystals, Dalton correcting himself on how Hammerhal is said at the beginning of t...

It's finally time! Dawn breaks on the horizon as the new bulwark of civilization makes its mark. The Cities of Sigmar are thin points of light in the darkness, rivets in the wall separating chaos from the world. The first of 3 (!) episodes, this one delves into the broad strokes of Cities structure, history, and organization. The history of founding cities, military recruitment politics, a lot...

Content Warning: This episode features the forces of Nurgle in all their grossness. Descriptions of disease, body horror, and physical malady come with that. Listener discretion advised. Something a little bit different this week as Darien and Dalton delve into the dangers of Darkwater! A once-shining example of collaboration between gods, the Jade Abbey now persists as a ruin of what it once was....

From the towering mountain peaks of Ymetrica to the windswept deserts of Helon, the Lumineth have adapted to their new philosophy with a wealth of different approaches. For every skilled craftsman there's a daring adventurer in the new society they've built, and in this episode we take a look at them all! Elf Olympics, the dangers of cloning, very depressed generals, and the moral and phil...

What is that peeking through the morning light glinting off of Hysh? Why its a new episode of the Bad Moon's Orbit! Back from our holiday hiatus, we're diving deep into the true Children of Teclis this episode and exploring what's become of them since the devastation of the spirefall. Arrogance meets attonement as our aelf friends try and shift perspective, and we see just how many for...

Is that a rustle in the reeds I hear? Strange eyes gleaming between mangrove trees or vast, ghastly faces draped in shadow? What kind of Krule monsters could lurk where society dare not tread? Orruks! That's who! This week we're talking Kruleboyz, the sneaky, creepy alternative to our Ironjawz brawlers. Where Ironjawz want the fight, Kruleboyz want the win; and if that means poisoning the...

Hark, noble peasants of these mortal realms. True nobility visits itself upon thee with fang and claw and leathered wing. The Flesh Eater Courts, caught wholly in the tapestry of the grand delusion, have arrived to bring a sense of noble flair to our humble podcast this eve. Ravenous ghouls and their monstrous vampiric overlords stalk the realms with all the ceremony and grace of one who imagines...

This week we continue our discussion of AoS's newest faction with a more in depth look at the Helsmith's army, great cultural centers, and sole (for now) named character! As the True Inheritors of the Khazalid Empire (according to them) the Helsmiths have many interpretations of what that might mean. From being the biggest, the most devout, or just the most "still living where the emp...

Smog and Fire; Power and Control; Complete, Unquestioning Domination of all that is and ever will be. These are the domains of Holy Hashut. And no self respecting Helsmith would be content with only a single episode! In this first offering at the cinder-stoked shrine of the god of tyranny we talk about the Helsmith's history, their governing philosophy, and most importantly their great and ter...

G-g-g-g-g-ghosts!? That's right dear listeners: Ghosts! Specifically the unhallowed dead who haunt the realms in Nagash's service. These spooky specters are more than just their unfinished business however. In a grim perversion of divine purpose, the Nighthaunt exist as a genuine (albeit deeply flawed) attempt by the God of Death to act as a god should, dispensing punishment for crimes per...