Under the Hive of Madness - A Warhammer Lore Podcast

The Under the Hive of Madness crew is back with another exploration into the Weapons and Technology of the Grimdark Universe of Warhammer 40k.  This time they focus on what makes Hive Cities tick and stand out from the pack.  Talking over everything from the elusive and mythical Standard Template Constructs to the ramshackle junkyard engineering of stubs guns;  Gobbo, Marky, Kev, an...

Its finally here!  The Under the Hive of Madness boys are diving into the Lore behind the Fatshark Warhammer 40k Title: Darktide.  Come along as Gobbo, Marky, ChuckerFly, Kev and Ally take a look at where Darktide takes place, along with some of the Lore that provides a backdrop for the games opening moments.  The crew also pulls apart a few of the foudational elements and looks at...

Often called one of the most haunted locations on Earth, Germany's Black Forest is the root of some of the most enduring myths on Earth.  Join the Under the Hive of Madness crew this week as they explore some of the history and lore surrounding the birthplace of most modern fairytales.   Gobbo, Marky, and Kev not only dive into the real-world history of the region but also look at t...

This is a series Under the Hive of Madness that has had in development for a while.  Taking a deeper look, not at the more ancient bits of Lore in the Universe of 40k itself, but at the foundations in science fiction and popular culture that led to the development of the game and its world in the first place.  In this series UHM will go over some of the obvious, and not-so-obvious, connections 40k...

Strap in for a long one as Under the Hive of Madness is joined by Emmy to look through all the biofroms at the Hive Fleets disposal.  Along the way the crew covers the difference between regular ole Tyranids and synapse creatures, dives into what DNA the Tyranids might have borrowed from some of the other races of the Galaxy, as well as getting their hands a little dirty with all the body hor...

Slapping down another Tyranid carcass on the Xenobiologist's slab, Under the Hive of Madness continues to dig deep into the lore of The Great Devourer, in Part 3 of their Faction Coverage.  Gobbo, ChuckerFly, Marky, and Roogan peel back layer after layer of chitinous plates on a quest to uncover even more on this deep dive.  The Boys cover the Second and Third Tyrannic Wars as well as taking a...

Under the Hive of Madness continues to dissect the mysteries of The Great Devourer and its many tendrils!  Gobbo, Marky, and Beast are joined this week by Emmy to dig even deeper into the Tyranids.  Our crew delves into the mysteries of the Shadow in the Warp, before looking at the history of Hive Fleet Behemoth's first war against the Ultramarines.  Wrapping up with a look into how...

The Great Devourer will no longer spare Under the Hive of Madness from its ever-hungering gaze, as all things must the crew now find themselves in the path of the Hive Mind.  Join Gobbo, Marky, Beast, and ChuckerFly as they peel back the first few layers of Tyranid Faction Lore.  Just like Genestealer Cults, they are once again waist-deep into the Horror side of Warhammer 40k, covering t...

With one question left unanswered, the boys are back to wish us all a Merry Sanguinala!  This week on  Under the Hive of Madness the guys tackle Zoe's question about what faction they would design to fit into the 40k Universe.  Marky, Roogan, Chucker, Beast, and Gobbo all lay out their own factions inspired by their own over-consumption of science fiction counter and pop culture. &n...

The Under the hive of Madness boys are here to bring you the first of two Holiday Specials, ringing in the approach of Sanguinala Eve with an Ask Us Anything segment!  The entire crew is here with ChuckerFly, Gobbo, Marky, and Roogan all on the studio couch and Beast and Kev joining in, answering Patrons' questions from all across the hobby!  Including the most important of them all... "...

The Under the Hive of Madness Crew set out with one simple mission; to peer deep into the Pine Barrens of the United States and capture as many haunting tidbits as we could.  However, sometimes when you peer too deep into the research, the research peers back...   The boys found themselves in the deep end of the lore surrounding the haunted forests around the world, and they are kic...

Gobbo, Marky, and Beast are back with Under the Hive of Madness's third deep dive into the various worlds of the Warhammer 40k Universe.  This week they are looking into the Infamous Death World of Catachan.  Peering into the planet's past, some of its recent histories, and those absolute badasses that make up the Catachan Jungle Fighters.  Don't worry the Boys spend a bit of time t...

The boys are all back, even as Marky and Beast fight off the blessing of Grandfather Nurgle, to talk about what they want to see expanded into more minis on the tabletop in the 40k Universe.  This is the first of a multi-part series that the Under the Hive of Madness crew will come back to every couple of weeks, pull apart a few more factions or races and brainstorm how they might make up a f...

Join Goblin King, Kev, and our special guest Ickbard this week as Under the Hive of Madness takes a deeper dive into one of Warhammer 40ks Oldest heroes, Commissar Sebastian Yarrick.  Just like their Planet Spotlight Episode format, this episode format looks to focus on the lore of a single subject of the 40k Universe.  Taking a look not only at Yarrick's history, and as deeply tangled w...

Goblin King and Beast from Under the Hive of Madness, are joined this week by the fantastic Miniatures Painter Coral Pecan to talk all things across the Warhammer Hobby!  Dabbling in conversion ideas from Night Haunts mixed with Necrons all the way to how much bling we might be able to pack onto a Tyranid.  Join the crew as they talk over Nurgle, Age of Sigmar, and of course Coral Pecan'...

The Under the Hive of Madness is joined this week by Minion Coffin, who has brought us a super spooky tale from the twisting ice tunnels of the Frosthollow!  But first Minion answers a few roundtable questions with Kev and Gobbo, going over his introduction to the hobby and game of Warhammer 40k and touching a bit on his background as a creative writer.  They promise, they only talk abou...

Join Under the Hive of Madness for a look into one of the creepier locations on the edge of the Warhammer 40k Galaxy.  Deep into the Halo Stars of the Northeastern corner of the Galaxy lays the Ghoul Stars, a largely unexplored and forbidding frontier.  The boys briefly cover the other regions of the Halo Stars, before jumping into the terrors that call this region their home.  From...

This week Gobbo, Beast, and Marky sit down with Mars, who warped in all the way from Italy to talk to us about writing and voice acting!  The boys dig into Mars' gaming past, exploring the differences Warhammer Fantasy Battle players come into contact with when they switch to Warhammer 40k.  Mars' also teases out some of his Dread Wolves Lore, and talks with the Under the Hive of Madness...

The Boys have made it all the way back to Space Hulks for this World Building Episode, focused on the moldering husks of once great spacecraft and what secrets they might hide!  Gobbo, Marky, and Beast lay out a massive and ancient hulk that drifts in and out of the Carcosan Sector, making a tempting target for those in the know.  This tangled dungeon-like maze whispering of riches and l...

Nothing is as quite as deeply steeped in the Lore of America as the railroads, which often cut violent and bloody paths across the country in an effort to link the east and west.  This week the Under the Hive of Madness boys scratch the surface on just the surface layers of some of its history before jumping into some of the more haunting legends of the United States Railroad.  ChuckerFl...

The boys jump feet first into Spooky Season with a different twist on the Planet Spotlight Episode Template, with an overview of Daemon Worlds.  Take a trip with Under the Hive of Madness, as they over the details of life, near-constant warfare, and death on Daemon Worlds.  Gobbo, Marky, Chuck, and Beast then take a closer look at a handful of examples, before Marky quizzes the boys on w...

The Under the Hive of Madness Crew is back with another Tales from the Hive , this time switching up the format to focus on some of the methods used in laying out and designing Lore.   Gobbo, Marky, Kev, and Chuckerfly focus on Gobbo's Exodites, how he planned his army, and exploring how those choices led to some basic foundations piece of the forces' background.  Exploring these de...

The Under the Hive of Madness crew returns to the Aeldari this week to take a look at the Exodite Sub-Faction.  Cause what isn't cooler than freaking space elves riding freaking dinosaurs!  This is a long-time faction favorite of Gobbo's, who is even working on a fully converted Exodite army.  Somehow he managed to wrangle Marky, Kev, and Beast into a deep dive into the pre-fall his...

This week Marky and Gobbo sit down with Kayle Larson to talk about the life and trails of a Professional Miniatures Painter!   Kayle graciously shares her journey into the hobby, gives the boys insight into painting for competitions, and even peels back the curtain on how she judges paint jobs at local events.  A finalist at Adpeticon's Golden Daemon Challenge in 2022, she also shar...

The Under the Hive of Madness Boys are back with Part 2 of Creative Writing Horror and Suspense!  Continuing to focus on the world of Horror join them in peering deep into the gibbering madness of the Void, and seeing what might glance back.  Gobbo, Marky, Kev, and Beast lay out five tips for getting started in horror writing while looking at some examples both in and out of the Warhamme...