Mini Takes Podcast

This week on the podcast Shane and Austin discuss the Sony GTA 6 controversy as physical media is on the decline. Is Warhammer going down the same path with digital rules? Also we discuss balancing dispositions for Warhammer 40K 11th edition. Shane almost buys Warlord Games Epic Scale Revolutionary War. Austin brings you news on upcoming Bolt Action releases and also haggles for marine snails. Joi...

This week on the show Shane and Austin discuss the latest lawsuit involving Games Workshop and the distribution of 40K mods for Tabletop Simulator. Is this the end of playing Warhammer online? In other news Warhammer: The Old World is getting an updated core rulebook. Shane and Austin have your coverage. Finally a new onboarding program called Warhammer Academy is being rolled out for new hobbyist...

This week on Mini Takes Podcast, Shane and Austin continue their discussion about 11th edition Warhammer 40K. They discuss the release of new Battleforce boxes for Imperial Guard. Chaos Space Marine, and Tyranids. Also Shane laments over the rollout of updates to the 40K app. With the new edition now hitting the tables, is it time for Old World to see an update? Finally Austin and Shane argue over...

This week on Mini Takes Shane and Austin discuss Space Marine detachment dispositions in 11th edition and why doing actions make total sense for marines. We also take a look at Combat Patrol and wonder why it’s done so poorly compared to Age of Sigmar’s Spearhead. Finally we check out how Agents of the Imperium are doing going into the new edition and Austin tries to drill it into the viewer that...

This week Shane and Austin cover more exciting news from 11th edition Warhammer 40K. New information about Crusade has been revealed and this might just be the best version yet. Also we discuss Bolt Action and how intuitive units in the game feel and how everything just runs smoothly. Finally we revisit Old World and why information for the game seems to be in a blackout.   Join our Discord: https...

This week Shane and Austin discuss their excitement at the impending release of 11th Edition Warhammer 40,000. Are you just as hyped as us? Also we take a look at the new German Bicycles from Warlord Games for Bolt Action and the controversial grumbling from some fans. And to wrap things up, Shane and Austin put on their big boy pants and discuss macroeconomics and the global supply chain of oil d...

This week we have a new three topic format for the show. Shane and Austin will discuss the latest reveals with Battleshock in 11th edition 40K, the apparent lack of rules knowledge by GW talking heads, and the loss of rules crunch in Crusade games. Also Austin is a gnome again. Let us know down below what your mini takes are.  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.s...

This week Shane and Austin tackle the reveal of UV printed terrain from Games Workshop. Is terrain painting going to be in trouble with this Warhammer reveal? Is this a new golden age for players if Warhammer 40K? Are our wallets about to be hurting from it? We cover it all in this week’s podcast. Let us know below what you think of pre-painted Warhammer. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFH...

Have you drifted away from Warhammer? Has life taken you down a different path? Are you getting the itch to jump back in with the announcement of the new 11th Edition? Then this episode is for you. This week Shane and Austin discuss how to get yourself reacquainted with the game and able to jump back into all the action and fun. What to be on the look out for and what purchases to make. There's ne...

This week Shane and Austin discuss the best way a new player can get into Warhammer 40K. With the new 11th edition coming soon, we thought it would be a good time to explore this topic. From what boxes to buy, which paints, and the tools you need we discuss it all. Let us know down below how your experience went when you were just getting into the hobby. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHm...

This week Mini Takes is taking a break from covering the new of Warhammer 40k 11th Edition and instead we're hitting the frontlines. In this episode Shane and Austin discuss the WW2 tabletop wargame Bolt Action from Warlord games and to what degree your models should be historically accurate. Do you agree more with Shane's laissez faire approach to painting army men or do you align more with Austi...

This week Austin and Shane take a look at the new rules for combat in 11th Edition Warhammer 40K. With new rules to charging, combat order, and overruns we’re seeing the new direction being taken. Let us know below, what combat change are you most interested in? Give us your miniature takes. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp

This week Shane and Austin discuss the newest terrain rules for 11th edition Warhammer 40k. With new rules for hiding units and rectangular objectives, there's a lot to unpack. Also cheaters might be in the hot seat for this one. Let us know below what you think of the new terrain rules. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp

In this exciting first episode of Mini Takes, Shane and Austin discuss the new mission and detachment format in 11th edition Warhammer 40k. It appears GW is retooling matched play to play more into the narrative aspect of the game making battles feel more true to the lore instead of an exercise of standing on circle mats. Let us know what you think below, are you excited for the new missions? http...

In the past three years this podcast has grown and evolved and we want to thank everyone that has joined us for the ride. As the show has evolved so have Shane and Austin. Today we sign off for the last time on 40k Fanatics and announce the start of our new podcast called Mini Takes Podcast, for our audio listeners this is just a name change. We will continue to talk about Warhammer 40k but we wil...

We are getting our first peeks at 11th edition Warhammer 40K and it’s starting to look like a further refinement of 10th. Today Shane and Austin discuss what you know so far.   Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp

This week Shane and Austin discuss mortal wounds and how they could be changed to fix player enjoyment. Also we touch on the latest Age of Sigmar rumor, are we about to say goodbye to the Mortal Realms?

In a first for the podcast we streamed a live feed of ourselves reacting and providing commentary on the fantastic reveals at Adepticon for Warhammer. Thank you to those who tuned in for it. Here is an audio only version of the recording for our listeners.

In this weeks solo show, Shane hosts an AMA in our Discord and answers all your questions about Warhammer.

Last week we didn’t finish everything we had to say about 8th edition. Here’s part 2!

Time for a trip to the late 2010’s! This week Austin and Shane discuss their experience playing a game of 8th edition and how it compares to modern Warhammer 40K.

This week Shane and Austin discuss the nature of time in Warhammer 40K.

This week Shane and Austin present the listener with a top 3 list. This time it’s top 3 minis you would take with you on a desert island for the rest of your life. Let us know what minis you would take.

This week Shane and Austin discuss Re-Rolls and why we need them in 40K.

When is grimdark too much? This week Shane and Austin explore the more sinister side of Warhammer and how it could alienate people from joining the hobby.