The Independent Characters

With 11th Edition launching this month, there has never been a better moment to hand a friend a Space Marine and say “let me show you something.” A new edition…

In Episode 278 of The Independent Characters, Carl takes us along for the ride at The Maelstrom Mixer – a fantastic community event. Carl breaks down how the event is…

What happens when an edition starts showing its age and a new one looms on the horizon? In this episode, Carl, Adan, and Josh take a hard look at the…

What happens when The Independent Characters descend on Milwaukee for four straight days of Warhammer 40,000, other tabletop gaming, and everything Adepticon has to offer? In this episode, Carl, Adan,…

In Episode 275 of The Independent Characters, we dive into one of the most satisfying corners of the hobby: Model Rescue & Restoration. Whether you’ve stumbled across a dusty army…

Episode 273 of The Independent Characters is headed straight into the Legends Graveyard – that strange, dusty corner of Warhammer 40,000 where beloved units go when they’re retired from active…

In episode 272, Carl and Josh crack open The Aranthian Succession – Cinderak Burning, the opening salvo in a multi-episode series exploring how Necromunda’s story is being pulled forward and…

Episode 271 of The Independent Characters is our annual 2025 Warhammer Year in Review, and it’s all about taking a breath, looking back, and celebrating another packed year in the…

In Episode 270 of The Independent Characters, we bring our monumental exploration of Titans to a close by venturing beyond the Imperium to the heretical, alien, and utterly bizarre god-engines…

Episode 269 of The Independent Characters strides onto the battlefield with a thunderous step as we begin a two-part exploration of the greatest war machines ever to walk the galaxy…

Episode 268 of The Independent Characters lumbers onto the battlefield just in time for Halloween – and it’s a dark and twisted one! When we set out to cover both…

Episode 267 of The Independent Characters arrives right on schedule, and it’s a big one, both in content and in subject matter. This time, we’re striding into the battlefield with…

It’s that time again – the 2025 Hobby Progress Challenge is here, and we’re diving headfirst into all the details on this episode. Chelle, Adan, and Carl sit down to…

Whether you’ve been in the Warhammer 40K hobby for two years or two decades, your relationship with the game is constantly evolving. In Episode 265, we explore what it means…

Episode 264 of The Independent Characters is one for the ages! This time, we’re not just joined by guests, we’re joined by legends. That’s right: the entire cast of Life…

In Episode 263 of The Independent Characters, we open the doors once again to The Warrior Lodge, our roundtable-style discussion format where we bring together voices from across the Warhammer…