Lorebeards

Join Andy has he hosts a solo AMA after Ryan unfortunately is unable to make the scheduled Lorebeards episode. Chat is given an opportunity to question Andy on various aspects of the Warhammer world and more.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they explore the Sister of Battles. They discuss the various Convents of the Adeptus Sororitas. They all discuss their found and the legal loophole that allows their existence. Also included is a variety of their arms, armor, and supporting hardware, as well as unit types that could be fielded under the abbesses and canoness superiors.

Join Ross and Alexis for an episode of theorycrafting and hypothesizing what could happen in the Ultramarines lost the fight for Macragge. Explore the different possibilities if the 13th Legion had lost against Hive Fleet Behemoth along side chat and the hosts.

Join Andy and Ryan as they rank the holds of the Karaz Ankor alongside chat. From Karak Zorn to Kraka Drak, from Zhufbar to Barak Varr, they explore the various holds and the lore behind them all.

Join hosts Vera and Lindsay as they discuss the first of the Gotrek and Felix novels, Trollslayer. See how Felix and Gotrek meet, their first great adventure together in the famous short story Geheimnisnacht, and more. They discuss the changes in the lore from when it was first penned to modern lore and how well it does tend to hold up.

Join Andy and Ryan as they discuss the Warlord of Clan Mors, Queek Headtaker! They discuss his rise to enormous power, his exploits across the world, and his part in the Karak Eight Peaks Saga. Learn about arms, armor, and 'companions' of Queek as they explore his whole story in this first of two parts.

Join Ross and Alexis as they discuss the Kroot. A xenos race that both serves as an auxiliary of the Tau and has a culture of their own. Kroot mercenaries an be found in Rogue Trader and Inquisitor retinues, as well as Aeldari Corsair crews. Learn how their carnivorous diet shapes them into new forms, and explore how they fit into the tapestry of 41st millennium.

Join hosts Ross and Alexis as they examine the trailer of Total War: Warhammer 40k. They discuss both the units shown as well as possible others that could appear. As well as locations, mechanics, and other factions that could be added in the future by Creative Assembly.

Join Ross, Alexis, and chat as they work together to form a custom chapter of loyalist Space Marines. Following rules from the Deathwatch RPG book Rites of Battle as well as some of their own custom ideas, they create a chimeric chapter from both Iron Hand and Raven Guard geneseed. Also detailed is there history, prominent figures, and rivals of theirs.

Join our hosts Ross and Alexis as they discuss the rise, fall, and rise again of Demetrian Titus. Appearing in both Space Marine 1 and 2 as our main character and now into the wider world of 40k as the Warden of Ultramar. Discover the reason Leandros thinks of him as tainted by chaos and why Calgar promotes Titus once more. From Blackshield to regaining his station as commander of the 2nd Company...

Join Ross and Alexis as they rank the Xenos with help from chat. From the terrible Tyranids to the 'orrible Orks. All four different types of Aeldari and the unsquatted Leagues of Votann jockey along with the T'au, Kroot, Genestealers and Necron. See how each stack up in the eyes of our host and the collective of Chat.

Come sail along with Andy and Ryan as they discuss the master and commander of all of Ulthuan's fleets. From crushing Dark Elf fleets of the coast of Naggaroth, to fending off Norscan raiders probing the mists of Ulthuan, and razing the city of Marianburg, Aislinn keeps the home of the High Elves safe from naval invasions. He has many notable rivals, including the dastardly corsair Lokhir Fellhear...

After FAR too long, the time has finally come to introduce the Lorebeards Bookclub! This first episode serves as an introduction to what Vera and Lindsay will be doing. Introducing the concept and structure of how the bookclub will function along with revealing what the first ever Book Club shall be about!

A time of great suffering, glory, and potential is surging as the newest Total War Warhammer 3 DLC crests the horizon! Tides of Torment, featuring several new goodies for Slaanesh, Norsca, and the High Elves is rapidly approaching. Dechala the Denied One slithers her way across Southern Cathay to corrupt any that witness her decadence. Meanwhile to the far north, across the Great Bastion, Sayl the...

In the grimdark setting of the 41st Millennium, there are countless horrors both Xenos and Manmade to be found across the Galaxy. While star systems burn and the legions of Chaos attempt to bring all to ruin, there are those forces that cling on to crumbling remnants of the Imperium of Mankind. Of those, there are none more legendary, and perhaps infamous, than the Emperor's Angels. The iconic and...

The Lorebeards have created a number of troubling figures, from Everchosens of Chaos to mighty Wind Gods of the Eastern Steppes. Yet the masses cry out for another creation stream to land among them, and who are Ryan and Andy to deny them? Get out your shovels and summon legions of thralls, for on this ill-fated night the Lorebeards shall be crafting a custom Vampire Lord with YOUR involvement!

There are many potential futures that could have seized the 40k universe, as between the various plans of Chaos, Humanity, and the Xenos there are infinite possibilities. At the end of the age known as the Horus Heresy, for instance, the Emperor of Mankind narrowly succeeded in slaying his traitorous son, but paid for this pyrrhic victory by having his mangled body eternally imprisoned upon the Go...

It's finally here! After two years of Lorebeards, everyone's favorite Warhammer Lore podcast has evolved into a full on company and as part of that evolution two new hosts have spawned from the Aethyr, or should we say...the Warp? That's right! The new Lorebeards show features legendary writer/game designer Ross Watson and iconic cosplayer/tabletop champion Norn Queen Alexis! Join them both as the...

Within the Warhammer world there are many notable holidays, special eves, and days of remembrance that mark the calendars of the various cultures. But there's ONE night that stands above all others in importance, for it is the night that every civilized people prepare for horror and death. The legions of the Undead rise from their graves with ease, daemons tear through the thinning veil keeping th...

Amidst lots of stuff, shenanigans, and scheduling madness it's another one of those days that ole Ryan, or Sotek as he's often called, has found himself standing around all confused and wondering where Andy's at. In any event, he'll be answering all the questions he can that people in the audience have about Warhammer Fantasy! So let's get to it.

In the Warhammer World there are many threats to be found lurking in the shadows of outside the walls of civilization. But what of those enemies that are found within, instead of without? When the forces of Chaos, Undeath, and other unsavory things come whispering into the minds of the corrupt and desperate, the Witch Hunters are those who answer. Contrary to popular belief, the Witch Hunters are...

For WHATEVER reason, that scaly guy Ryan wasn't able to be found in time for this episode of Lorebeards, something to do with a rat named squeak? Peek? In any event, Andy Law steps up to the plate on his own to fill in and answer ANYTHING you'd like to ask!

Join the Lorebeards for a rather unique episode as they open the floor to YOU! The Loreseekers have been given the microphone and it'll be quite interesting to see what Ryan and Andy think of their personal hot takes and headcanons!

While from the outside, Bretonnia appears to be an incredibly gorgeous and pure realm of goodness and chivalrous, the truth is far more complex. Like any nation of Men, the people of fair Bretonnia suffer from the wanton cruelty of the merciless rich that treat their fellow man worse than filthy beasts. Knights and Lords that swore sacred vows to protect the innocent instead brutalize and take wit...

The nation of Bretonnia is one of the grandest kingdoms of Men found within the Old World. A noble land well known for its breathtaking ethereal beauty and armies of chivalrous knights. Yet their land does not belong to the mundane laws of Men, but instead to a higher power. Standing above all is none other than the Lady of the Lake, who in turn is represented by the mysterious sorceress known as...