BattleMallet Podcast

It only took them 5 months to record again, but Jason and Jerod got together to discuss the state of Underworlds, including their local Rivals league, their favorite parts of the new season, and some thoughts on competitive play. Socials: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/battlemalletpodcast Twitter:  https://twitter.com/battlemallet1 Instagram:  https://instagram.com/battlemalletpcast Twitch: ...

As the world starts to open back up, we can't think of a better time to start playing Warhammer Underworlds (or start playing again)! Join us as we share what we love about the game, why we think now is one of the best times in the game's history to start playing, and how we think you should start if you're brand new to the game. In short, buy the Warhammer Underworlds Starter Set & Essential Card...

6 months after the last episode, we get back together to talk about what they've been up to, their favorite gaming memories over the past 6 months, what they're looking forward to in the future, and what the show will look like for the foreseeable future. In short, with the pandemic and life/work changes, recordings will continue to be irregular, BUT, we're fairly regularly hanging out in our Disc...

Morgok's Krushas and Morgwaeth's Blade Coven are up for pre-order and we're here to share a few deck ideas and review our top picks of Universal cards from both sets. Also, remember that even though the NOVA Open Convention was canceled, you can still donate money for raffle tickets and win some cool armies, warbands, and other miniatures (including a well-painted Rippa's Snarlfangs warband): http...

In the first of our new episode format, we spend the entire episode talking Warhammer Underworlds. We're joined by local Underworlds player, Stephen Caviness as we talk about the Path to Glory Remote League, the update FaR list, the new Underworlds release schedule, and our own take on Garrek's Reavers featuring, you guessed it, To the End.   3:15 - Get to Know Stephen 7:23 - Path to Glory Team Le...

Well, it's official: the NOVA Open Convention is canceled. Join us in this episode as we discuss our response to the cancellation. In addition, we spend a lot of time talking about the new boxed set for Warhammer 40,000 and give our thoughts on Warhammer Underworlds: Online! 2:18 - Catching Up 15:23 - NOVA Open Convention Cancellation Video: NOVA OPEN 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT 36:06 - More #New40k! What's...

Our deep dive into all the information coming out for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000! Are we hopeful? Yes. But as we all know, hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. 0:00 - Intro and Catching Up 13:03 - #New40k Trailer:  https://youtu.be/B9V0bOB8sXQ Preview Roundup:  https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/05/23/the-big-warhammer-40000-previewgw-homepage-post-1/ New Necrons: ...

Our second episode of the quarantine has us discussing how we're handling quarantine and catching up on the 3 online previews!  0:00 - Intro Games played & hobby progress 20:43 - Quarantine Life What's been good?  What's been hard? Survival tips 59:43 - Games Workshop Preview Reviews Preview 1:  https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/03/28/the-first-ever-warhammer-preview-onlinegw-homepage-post-...

We're in the first week of #SocialDistancing and making good progress on building and painting models! In this episode, we talk about Marvel Crisis Protocol, the Saga of the Beast and the pending Prophecy of the Wolf box set, and throw out some board game recommendations for the quarantine. Also, join us for the #TabletopGamingChallenge, where you introduce your partner/roommate/friend to a miniat...

We're all registered for NOVA! This episode we're joined by special guest, wargamer and commission painter, Oscar Lars as we discuss our pending NOVA schedules! 1:51 - Getting to Know Oscar Lars 5:57 - Catching Up 30:38 - Oscar Lars Interview Instagram: @oscarlars Twitter: @oscarlars YouTube: Oscar Lars Website: oscarlars.com 59:29 - NOVA Schedules Registration:  http://novaopenstore.com/ Oscar's...

A deeper dive into the new Warhammer Underworlds warbands: The Wurmspat and Mantrappers. Plus a light review of the Universals contained in the two upgrade packs. 1:51 - Catching Up 12:28 - Wurmspat & Mantrappers Jerod's Wurmspat:  https://www.underworldsdb.com/shared.php?deck=0,N427,N436,B328,B354,B148,G14,N299,N373,B318,G1,N388,B353,N365,B133,B303,N305,N319,N338,N303,B332,B363,B159,B160,N489,N52...

The first episode leading up to NoVA 2020, where we catch up on hobby progress and games played as well as covering the LVO Warhammer Preview 1:55 - Catching Up 40:00 - Warhammer LVO Preview https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/01/24/from-aelves-to-zoats-previews-from-lvogw-homepage-post-1fw-homepage-post-1/ 1:18:22 - Closing Out Links: Gamers Geekery & Tavern Socials: Facebook: https://www.fa...

The gang's all here for our 2019/Season 1 wrap up! We discuss a recent Underworlds tournament that Jason and Tres attended, our favorite moments/memories from 2019 and our hopes, goals, and dreams for 2020! 2:22 - Catching Up 16:12 - Warhammer Underworlds Tournament @ That Computer Store (Columbia, SC) 34:10 - 2019 Highlights 56:26 - 2020 Hopes, Dreams, and Goals 1:35:35 - Closing Out Underworlds...

Jerod and Tres catch up on Warhammer 40k (Chapter Approved and Blood of Baal), Age of Sigmar (Slaves to Darkness), and their recent Underworlds tournament while Jason and Danny are MIA. If you're in the Triangle and want to meet up to play Underworlds, be sure to join us December 12 at Atomic Empire in Durham (6PM - 11PM)! 2:20 - Catching Up Hobby Progress 17:23 - Warhammer Underworlds Tournament...

So much content has been released and we've been off our regular schedule! This is our longest episode yet (nearly 3 hours!), covering a recent local tournament, our community growth efforts, the new Warhammer Underworlds releases and our current opinions on the state of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Age of Sigmar! 1:37 - Catching Up Hobby Progress Games Played 12:46 - Warhammer Underworlds Tourname...

Come explore the Beastgrave with Jerod, Tres, and Jason! 1:55 - Catching Up Hobby Progress Games Played Dem (Ossiarch) Bone(reaper)s, Dem (Ossiarch) Bone(reaper)s 22:45 - Beastgrave: Growing the local community and new gameplay 1:56:47 - Closing Out Links: Dark Bunny Creatives Tres' Sepulchral Guard Article (Hexes & Warbands) yawudb.com MACE UW Tournament (Charlotte, NC) GW Pinecrest Pointe UW...

In this episode, we catch up on Hobby Progress, wrap up the NOVA 2019 Saga, discuss the Psychic Awakening, and give our first impressions of Beastgrave! 2:52 - Catching Up Hobby Progress Games Played Kelar's Fall Update 18:41 - NOVA Wrap-up & Favorite Moments 51:41 - Psychic Awakening 1:01:57 - Beastgrave 1:18:05 - Closing Out Links: Dark Bunny Creatives Warhammer Weekly Well of Power Socials:...

Part 1 in our series covering our experiences at the NOVA Open, guest-starring Jimmy M! This episode we ask Jimmy our get-to-know-you questions and ask him about his NOVA experience and we cover the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game Team Event with Danny and the MESBG Double Event with Danny and Jimmy. 2:26 - What are we up to? 9:08 - Getting to know Jimmy M. 18:01 - Jimmy's NOVA + Underworlds 39:...

We're back from NOVA and we wanted to give our friends Max Bernstein, Randal Slate, and Jonathan Davis from the Battle for Salvation and Path to Glory podcasts the opportunity to share their NOVA experiences! Check back soon for our takes on the convention and reviews of our events! 1:50 - Intro Questions What's your first memory of board gaming? What got you into GW games (or Underworlds)? What's...

In this, our last episode before the NOVA Open Gaming Convention we spend our time rambling about hobby progress, games played, and when and where we'll be at NOVA! 1:50 - Tres' NOVA Prep 11:38 - Jerod's NOVA Prep 17:29 - Danny's NOVA Prep 27:18 - Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game Ramble 33:28 - Does 40k Need Datasheet Cards (like AoS and now MESBG)? 39:22 - Space Marine Codex Ramble 45:35 - Jason...

Change is in the air (Tzeentch would be pleased!). Underworlds Season 3 + the release of Dreadfane. Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game Errata & Designer's Commentary. New Space Marine Codex(es)!! And a Season 1 Warband tops GenCon?! 1:47 - Tabletop Muster 11:32 - Hot Dice! GenCon Preview Warhammer World Preview 48:04 - Kelar's Fall (40k Narrative Campaign) 1:00:23 - Cracked Glass Beastgrave Gen...

Big announcements from the Age of Sigmar Open Day and not one, but TWO Underworlds Tournament Recaps! A local affair at Game Theory in Raleigh that one of saw one of our 'casters take home glass (!!!!) and a recap of the ATC Underworlds Team Tournament from Brandon Huss, a friend of the show. 1:46 - Tabletop Muster 13:09 - Age of Sigmar Open Day Thoughts Warhammer Community Recap 39:53 - Cracked G...

Danny's finally back! And he got in a game of Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game (say that seven times fast) to boot! Join us as we talk about Gondor, our 40k Campaign, Blackstone Fortress, and the Warhammer World Grand Clash! 1:07 - Tabletop Muster 13:53 - Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game 26:19 - Kelar's Fall (40k Campaign) Prologue (PDF) 46:48 - Blackstone Fortress 1:05:09 - Cracked Glass Winnin...

Danny's out sick, so despite their best efforts, Jason, Jerod, and Tres manage to put together another long one! Apocalypse! Underworlds! Tournaments! Heavy Laser Destroyers! Technical Difficulties! This episode has it all... 2:10 - Tabletop Muster 12:05 - Tres's Tournament Recap Tres's Deck (via underworldsdb.com) 50:56 - Interview with Dave Cutts SoCal Open Announcement Underworlds Grand Clash R...

With our world-wandering Danny back in the fold, we truck through 4 (FOUR!) segments in record time, covering Jerod & Tres's recent Age of Sigmar game, Vigilus Ablaze, the new Contrast paints, the Underworlds Grand Clash rule change, and our pending Warhammer 40k campaign. 2:09 - Tabletop Muster (what we've been up to lately) 18:08 - Vigilus Ablaze 43:53 - Contrast! Learn more: https://citadel...