THACO's Hammer

It's another mixed bag for this episode! Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian as they dish out another helping of 2e goodness! After answering a couple of emails, the fellas turn to the matters at hand. First, they break down the War Wizard kit, then go in depth on the combat rules for 2e, and wrap things up by naming their favorite D&D authors. Email from DM Ghostzapper (update on players...

It's time to bust out our sport jackets and long microphones, because it's trivia time! Join DMs Glen, Brian, and Fulongamer as they test their 2nd Edition D&D knowledge! You can find us on Facebook (Thaco’s Hammer Podcast, 2e AD&D Podcast), Instagram (THACOs_Hammer), Tumblr, and Threads (@thacoshammer). We are the flagship of our own podcasting network, GamerNation Productions, and our ep...

We are making our pilgrimage for this episode! Join DMs, Fulongamer, Brian, and Glen as they bring you another helping of 2nd Edition goodness! After answering emails, the guys turn to matters at hand. First, they break down an interesting ranger kit, then they bring forth another installment from their God Talk series, this time focusing on the deities that round out the elvish pantheon. Then the...

We have prayed to the gods of battle and we are fully prepared for this episode! Join DMs Glen, Brian, and Fulongamer as they welcome back DM Erik Tenkar, and the OG co-host of this august podcast, DM BadMike! After catching up with what's been going on and answering a round of emails, the quintet digs into the plate of 2e goodness set before them. First, they discuss the FR deity Tempus, and...

We’re calling a conclave for this episode! Join DMs Glen, Brian, Fulongamer and our very special guest, Erik Tenkar as they bring you another helping of 2nd Edition goodness! After a spirited round of emails, they turn to matters at hand. First they explore the world of the barbarian shaman, then they examine the workings of the firbolg, then take that a step further by brainstorming a firbolg vil...

Its our golden anniversary, and we commemorate it in grand style! Join DMs Glen, Cory, Fulongamer and Brian as they (finally) take a trip into the Forgotten Realms! Wasting no time, they get right into it and talk about the Forgotten Realms Boxed sets (along with a little bit of history), then from there they segue into the Forgotten Realms Adventures hardcover book. Next up they talk about one of...

In this episode, join DMs Glen, Brian and Cory as they clean out the email inbox. After discussing what they have been doing in terms of gaming, they get right down to brass tacks. The first email is from Dennis Payne about saurials and how they handle the communication aspect of such, then a voice mail from long-time contributor DM Cojo who asks about energy drain and how the hosts handle it. Fro...

Join us for a special show, as DMs Glen, Brian, Cory, and GoodMike from our sister show at the time, Save or Die as we delve into one of the historical green splatbooks! First, they handle a couple of emails, then they wrap up their discussion about PC alignment and what happens next when there is an alignment change in the game (either voluntarily or involuntarily). From there they sharpen up the...

Its yet another grab bag of topics! Join DMs Glen, Brian, and Fulongamer as they attack this buffet of randomly selected topics! After tackling a few emails concerning game balance, The Sword of the Dales adventure trilogy and doling out experience points, they get to the main courses. First up they present part 2 of the PC Alignment discussion, but this time they talk about it from the DM's persp...

The streak of a full compliment of hosts continues in this episode! Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer, Cory and Brian as they fulfill a couple of listeners' requests. After answering and discussing the emails they talk about the Dwarven Battlerager, then they give their opinions about alignment from the player's perspective. Next, they finally wrap up the Whole Cloth multi-part topic of character creation...

We’ve got the hammer and tongs ready for this episode! Join DMs Brian, Fulongamer and Glen as they explore the intricacies of the forge, and the rise of a new legend! After taking care of some emails, we put on the heavy apron and fire it up. First, they discuss the blacksmithing NWP and the differences between the Armorer and Weaponsmithing NWPs, then they continue their God Talk series by gettin...

It’s a full house in the episode! Join DMs Glen, Cory, Brian and Fulongamer as they take on the issues of the day. After taking some time to catch up and tackling several emails, they start off with the controversial Bladesinger Kit from the Complete Book of Elves, then talk about when and how to check morale in combat. From there they (finally) wrap up the first Whole Cloth topic, as they put the...

Our foray into the Underdark continues with DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian. After a trio of emails, the guys talk about the saurial race and the challenges of playing said race, then they talk about the methods of learning other languages. From there they discuss the classic mage spell Fire Shield, special gear for the priest, and they finish up with a discussion of the second book of the Night Be...

It's time for the crew to journey into the Underdark in this episode! Join DMs Glen, Brian and Fulongamer as they delve into one of 2nd Edition's most interesting boxed adventures, Night Below, which will be handled in three parts. But first the fellas discuss an article in Dragon Magazine about PCs investing their funds, and then the sticky topic of how to deal with wishes as a player and DM. Fro...

We were supposed to run our AP Podcast, but we decided to do a show (and a rather silly one at that) instead! Join DMs Glen, Brian, Cory and a guest to the show, DM Allie (and a last-minute joining from Fulongamer), as they host a show on the spur of the moment! After an email concerning the character level to insert new players into a game with well-established characters and a voicemail about cl...

Join DMs Glen, Cory, Brian and making his own return, Chrispy as they discuss what to do with high-level characters who want strongholds! After a voicemail about running a high-level character through a solo game and an email concerning tips for painting miniatures, they delve into the topics. First up is the Castle Guide, then they guys turn to the topic of attracting followers. From there they d...

Hope you're hungry, because we have a veritable smorgasbord of 2e goodness! Join DMs Glen, Cory, Fulongamer and Brian at the table as they devour course after course. After an appetizer of an email regarding a whimsical magical item, they dig into the topic of healing rules, then move on the part IV of Whole Cloth where the kit out the characters they have made. With that digested, they turn to th...

Join DMs Glen, Cory, Brian and Fulongamer for this devilishly good episode! After listening and discussing a voice mail from longtime emailer DM Cojo regarding kits and new emailer regarding the Deck of Many Things, they get down to the meat and potatoes. First they continue the Whole Cloth series by selecting the Weapon Proficiencies and Non-Weapon Proficiencies, then they dissect (verbally) the...

We’re trying to get some privacy for this episode! Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian as they delve deep underground! After finding the email box empty, the guys break out the torches and descend into the earth. First, they talk about the interesting Tunnel Rat kit from the Complete Book of Humanoids, then they address the best ways of dealing with the darkness while traveling underground. Finall...

Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian as they tackle a mysterious and well-known artifact, Baba Yaga's Hut! After listening to a voicemail from DM Cojo that sparked quite a bit of conversation, our hosts turned to the topics du jour. First, they discuss armors made of unusual metals as described in the DMG, then they talk about a 1st level fighter's best friend (because he can't afford platemail), s...

It's all hands on deck for this mixed bag episode! Join DMs Glen, Brian, Cory and Fulongamer as they dive into a couple of emails before turning to the topics du jour. Then, they discuss the various methods of creating backgrounds for PCs or NPCs and continue Whole Cloth that was started last summer, only with Cory and Fulon joining in. From there they talk about one of the most dangerous (and rew...

Join DMs Glen, Cory and Fulongamer as they talk about one of the more useful and polarizing Player's Option splatbooks, Combat and Tactics. After a bout of emails, they get down to brass tacks. After discussing the C&T supplement as a whole they move on to the weapon specialization rules, discuss the optional battlefield rules, debate about the merits of using static combat initiative numbers...

You heard about it, you knew about it, some of you even talked about it and finally, the time has come… DM Cory is back! After a long absence, DM Cory returns to the fold! Join him alongside DMs Glen and Brian as they welcome him back to THAC0s Hammer. As if he never went away, the guys dive right into the subjects of the day without missing a beat. They take on the Cavalier kit from the Complete...

Join DMs Glen, Brian, and Fulongamer as they delve into what seems a not often used or explored aspect of magic: Divination! They start off with the Diviner mage class, then move on to Crystal Balls and the uses of and variations therein. From there they talk about the various ways to gain information through uses of magic, then discuss the Augury spell. Finally they polish off the show with a dis...

Join DMs Glen, Fulongamer and Brian as they delve into mysterious (and controversial) world of Psionics! After a large batch of emails, they discuss the Complete Psionics Handbook along with the Psionicist class, then they bring in the changed rules for psionics in the Player's Option: Skills and Powers supplement. From there they talk about using psionics against non-psionic creatures, and wr...