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We have returned from Adepticon and we're talking about it in this episode. A huge thanks goes to everyone who made the trip so special for us. We also take the time to field a listener question regarding their army's fluff. Adepticon: http://www.adepticon.org/ Adam's blog post with pictures: http://waaghdrillteef.blogspot.com/2015/03/adepticon-2015.html Please give us a nice rating on iTunes: htt...

We have a short but sweet episode this fortnight with discussion on our Adepticon preparations and also an addendum to our Rogue Traders episode. Please give us a nice rating on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-the-forge/id862907899 Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mastersoftheforge Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MastersOfForge And check out ou...

The Rogue Trader stands as a pillar of Imperial society at the same level as an Imperial Commander, Chapter Master, or Lord Inquisitor. It is their charge to solidify and broaden the influence of the Emperor of mankind.  If they make a tidy profit or build a power base of their own along the way, then what's not to like? In this episode, we look at the Rogue Trader and how to include them in your...

In this episode, we take the concept of bringing the world of 40k to life on your tabletop and apply it directly to gaming materials by Games Workshop. In this case, we are rounding out our Battle of the Fang coverage by discussing the Space Wolves. Our aim with segments such as these is to help players break away from the "what's good" in a Codex and even away from a "how is this meant to be play...

Join us for another action-packed episode featuring the Champions of Fenris defending their home from the Thousand Sons in Battle of the Fang by Chris Wraight. Will the Sky Warriors prevail or will they lose all they hold dear? The Independent Characters Hobby Progress Challenge http://www.theindependentcharacters.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=7951 Verde Marina's blog post about his cool Rogue T...

We return with another Novel on Your Tabletop segment, this time focusing on Battle of the Fang.  Not only do we discuss the goings-on of the book and reflect upon the characters and themes involved, but we also provide some new rules to help you bring this story to life on your tabletop. Battle of the Fang http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/battle-of-the-fang-ebook.html Chris Wraight htt...

We have returned from our winter break! In this episode, we regail you with stories of how we spent our holiday vacation and then go into great detail about Diggaz... human refugees who scrape by in Human society.  Orksvent: http://waaghdrillteef.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html Diggaz Datasheet: http://waaghdrillteef.blogspot.com/2014/12/orksvent-day-18-diggaz.html Highlander Tournament Results http...

The Milky Way Galaxy of Warhammer 40,000 teems with spacefaring vessels of all kinds and we try to come up with an approachable way of representing this on the tabletop with our take on the hit space combat system by Fantasy Flight Games. In addition, we help a listener resolve issues with their home-brew Space Marines Chapter in a new segment tentatively called "Fluff for Review".   The supplemen...

Snorre, Kamil, and Adam have been busy bees for the past few weeks and this episode is all about what they've been doing. Snorre visited England for the Black Library Weekender, Adam attended Da Boyz GT in Canandaguia, New York, and Kamil has been living the life of an international man of mystery!    Da Boyz GT http://daboyzgt.com/   Adam's Coverage of Da Boy z http://waaghdrillteef.blogspot.com/...

From the dominion of the Old Ones to the reign of mankind, the story of space travel in the setting of 40k is also the story of the cultures of the Galaxy themselves.  In this episode, we explore how the myriad species in the Galaxy convey themselves across the black emptiness of space.  We also provide a couple of Warhammer 40,000 missions which you can use to link your narrative to space travel....

Human loyalty is a fickle thing which is easily swayed for a multitude of reasons.  In this episode, we explore the Traitor Guard phenomenon and how to reflect these forces on the tabletop. Buy the Vracks series from Forge World: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Armour_Books/IMPERIAL-ARMOUR-VOLUME-FIVE-THE-SIEGE-OF-VRAKS-PART-ONE.html Teaser image by slipgatecentral: http://sli...

The Officio Assassinorum penetrates into areas where other forces of the Imperium cannot or will not.  They are the silent stalkers who execute Heretic, Xenos, and Traitor alike with nary a drop of righteous blood spilled.  Join us as we delve into the mysterious world of the Officio Assassinorum with discussions on the background of these characters as well as ways to narratively include them in...

How many beloved Warhammer 40,000 units have disappeared from codices since the genesis of the game? We say "Too many!" This episode begins our recurring segment which explores these forotten units and tries to bring them to life on the tabletop.  In addition, we discuss some of the hidden gems in old codices and bring you an updated mission from the old Daemonhunters codex.  As usual, we also giv...

Haven burns! Inquisitor Steve joins us to talk about his narrative event in London, England in which Haven City is assaulted by the forces of Chaos.  Adam, then describes his own concurrent Haven event which was held at Grimfoe Games in East Greenbush, New York.  After that, we preview the topic for Episode 13 by presenting the fluff and some new stats for Guardsman Sly Marbo.   ISLitH Episode Det...

We've delved into the Black Library one more time for another show focusing on bringing a novel to life on the tabletop.  This time it's a continuation of the Damnos saga with Spear of Macragge and a re-visit of the Spearhead rules. BIG TIME SPOILER ALERT! Also we have Campaign Talk, and, of course, our weeks.  We had fun reading and discussing this book and we hope you enjoy our discussion about...

In this episode, we bring you the lore on the Wolf Brothers, the only known 2nd Founding Chapter descended from the Space Wolves. We also bring you some special rules for running them as loyalists or renegades (or something in between). We also have a short Campaign Talk segment to share along with our weeks. Enjoy! Wolf Brothers Supplement http://mastersoftheforge.com/?attachment_id=206 Wolf Brot...

While the topical segment of this episode does feature Star Eagles-related content, with some nemeses created by all three hosts, it should prove interesting. Also, Episode 8 features our first Campaign Talk segment with special guest, Inquisitor Steve. Check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mastersoftheforge And our Blog: http://mastersoftheforge.com/ Codex: Star Eagles (Draft Fina...

"Justice without force is powerless.  Force without justice is tyranny." - Blaise Pascal This episode is all about a Space Marines Chapter created by Adam called the Star Eagles. We also discuss some tips on what to do when developing your own army fluff; for space marines in particular.  Also, of course, we discuss our weeks in the hobby. Codex: Star Eagles (Draft Final) http://mastersoftheforge....

In this episode, we start a new series focusing on the many ways you can use Astra Militarum to create counts-as armies.  We kick the series off by discussing counts-as with Inquisitor Steve from the Overlords, then move on to talk about how to represent Gue'vesa on the tabletop. The Masters of the Forge Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mastersoftheforge Adam's Orky Daemonology Blog Post: h...

Another fine episode of Masters of the Forge advances implacably across the wind-swept, arctic desolation of the world of 40k podcasting! This week's episode brings us back to our "Bring a 40k Novel to Life on the Tabletop" format with "Fall of Damnos" by Nick Kyme.  We are all duly impressed with the human freedom fighters on Damnos as well as the surprising level of depth written into the charac...

We're back in the virtual studio to bring you more 40k lore and rules! In a dark future where every resource is precious, the ability to use a small force to cause massive havoc is a valuable tool. This episode details the invisible threats of the 40k universe featuring the Enslavers, Ork Kommandos, and Cultist Infiltrators. On the Tabletop Supplement http://mastersoftheforge.com/?attachment_id=13...

We're chugging along with real momentum into Episode 3.  We start off the show talking briefly about our excitement for the upcoming edition change, then roll right into discussing our recent hobby progress and the games we've been playing. After talking briefly about our upcoming hobby plans, we roll right into our coverage of the history of the Crimson Sabres and our take on the Chapter as it ma...

Thanks for joining us for the second episode of the Masters of the Forge.  In this episode, the gang's all together now with Kamil joining the team.  We talk about our hobby and Adam talks about his Adepticon experiences.  We discuss the remainder of Death of Andagonis for the bulk of the episode and have a great interview with author David Annandale. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/master...

Hosts for Episode 1:  Snorre and Adam This is the innaugural episode of the Masters of the Forge podcast.  In this episode, we introduce ourselves and discuss Death of Antagonis by David Annandale. In this episode, we also go over many of the characters and also the first two scenarios of our Death of Antagonis supplement which are both Game-Mastered. Death of Antagonis Supplement: https://www.dro...