The Heardstone

Episode 9: Orcs and Goblins Armybook Review PART 1. In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan review the lore section of the Orcs and Goblins armybook used in 8th edition Warhammer Fantasy Battles, edited by Caleb. This is the fourth oldest Warhammer Fantasy armybook still in official 8th edition use. We look at the Lore of the faction and give you our thoughts on what makes Orcs...

Its the most wonderful time of the year--Release Day Eve! In this episode, hosts Brian, Mike, Evan, and Ryan discuss The Old World on the evening before it releases. We chat about hobby, our purchases, GW delays, and various other related things. This episode is heavy on chat and short on substance. You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords of The Heardstone at: WHFB/T...

Episode 1: The Beastlords Introduce Themselves In this episode, hosts Brian & Ryan get together with Christopher (Old World Lives), Gommo (Old World Fanatics), Josh (Old World Fanatics, and Val Heffelfinger (Square Based) to chat about hobby, prognosticate on The Old World, play Paint/Play/Toss, and share some WHFB memories and insights. You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to...

Episode 8: Skarsnik Book Review In this episode, hosts Kerry, Evan, Brian, & Ryan discuss Guy Haley’s book Skarsnik from the Black Library. This book offers a look into the cultures of numerous greenskin races as seen from the perspective of an Imperial poet...erm...playwrite...or...historian? We jump in with a spoiler free discussion before we enter the Drachwald (spoiler full!) You can conne...

In this episode, hosts Brian, Mike, Ryan, and special guest Amaury discuss the recent The Old World articles (2-5) with rules and the Warhammer 40k Worlds reveal of a massive new TK model. We discuss movement, shooting, combat, psychology, and what they might mean for The Old World. You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords of The Heardstone at: WHFB/TOW discord- https...

In this episode, hosts Brian, Mike, Ryan, and special guest Amaury discuss the recent The Old World article with rules and items reveals. We discuss the new phase, dispersed magic, and what it might mean for The Old World. We prognosticate on what The Old World might look like and what we are in store for in the next few months. You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlord...

In this episode, hosts Brian, Ryan, and special guest Amaury discuss the recent Warhammer Day 2023 reveals. We discuss the new models and what they mean for Bretonnia in The Old World. We prognosticate on what The Old World might look like and what we are in store for in the next few months. You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords of The Heardstone at: WHFB/TOW disco...

In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan,  Mike, Kerry, & Ryan discuss the getting into general Warhammer Fantasy Battle talk and play some WHFB party games.  You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords of The Heardstone at: WHFB/TOW discord- https://discord.gg/CApepdexYE Twitter- @TheHeardstone Email- TheHeardstone@gmail.com

Episode 7: Beastmen Armybook Review In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan review the Beastmen armybook used in 7th & 8th editions, edited by Caleb. This is the third oldest Warhammer Fantasy armybook still in official 8th edition use. We look at the lore, models, and game play of the faction and give you our thoughts on what makes Beastmen such a cool but potentially frus...

Episode 6: Riders of the Dead Book Review   In this episode, hosts Kerry, Mike, & Ryan discuss Dan Abnett’s book Riders of the Dead from the Black Library. This book offers a look into the cultures of both Chaos Warriors and Kislevites as seen from the perspective of Imperial demilancers. We jump in with a spoiler free discussion before we enter the Drachwald (spoiler full!) You can find campa...

AMBUSH EPISODE: Wargamescon Post-Tournament Recap In this episode, hosts Mike, Brian, & Ryan discuss the Wargamescon, a one-day, 8th edition WHFB tournament. We talk about the scenarios, our games, and how we fared. Who will prove correct about DE power levels? Are they better than Wood Elves? You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords of The Heardstone at: WHFB/TOW...

AMBUSH EPISODE: Wargamescon & Tournament Preparation. In this episode, hosts Mike, & Ryan discuss the Wargamescon, a one-day, 8th edition WHFB tournament. We talk about how we prepare for tournaments, what the tourney scene was like in "the before times," and what we are taking to the upcoming tournament. We also answer some user questions.  You can connect & hang out with or...

Episode 5: Skaven Armybook   In this episode, hosts Brian, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan revier the Skaven armybook used in 7th & 8th editions.  This is the second oldest Warhammer Fantasy armybook still in official 8th edition use. We look at the lore, models, and game play of the faction and give you our thoughts on what makes Skaven such a cool army. You can connect & hang out with or give fe...

AMBUSH: Warhammerfest The Old World Announcement discussion. In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan,  Mike, & Ryan discuss the Warhammerfest announcement regarding The Old World. We talk AOS updates to WHFB lines, base sizes, models, and whether a starter box is a starter box.  You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords of The Heardstone at: WHFB/TOW discord- https://di...

Episode 4: Heldenhammer Book Review In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan discuss Graham McNeill's book Heldenhammer from the Black Library. This book is the first in a trilogy that chronicles the life of Sigmar. It investigates the uniting of The Empire by the hammer wielding youth. We jump in with a spoiler free discussion before we enter the Drachwald (spoiler full!)...

Episode 3: Bretonnia Armybook In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan the Bretonnian armybook used in all editions from 6th to 8th.  This is the oldest Warhammer Fantasy armybook still in official 8th edition use. We look at the lore, models, and game play of the faction and give you our thoughts on what makes Bretonnia such a cool army. You can connect & hang out with or g...

Episode 2: Drachenfels Book Review In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan discuss Kim Newman's book Drachenfels from the Black Library. This is the earliest Warhammer Fantasy Black Library book still in publication. We jump in with a spoiler free discussion before we enter the Drachwald (spoiler full!) You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to the Beastlords...

Episode 1: The Beastlords Introduce Themselves In this episode, hosts Brian, Evan, Kerry, Mike, & Ryan introduce themselves and talk about what got them into WHFB play, hobby, and lore. They then play a couple of Warhammer Fantasy Battle related question games such as Would You Rather, Twenty Questions, Over/Under, and Print/Limit/Squat.  You can connect & hang out with or give feedback to...