SkagNet and the grot crew head to the market.

Introducing

Smudge - a slippery sneaky grot.

Unki - a larger than average grot.

Fungrot - a fungus farming ranch grot.

GrodMek - a gobby BigMek

Chapter 1 The Spawning Ground. An old runtherd gathers newly spawned grots and names each one.

Introducing -SkagNet- an old ex-kommando of the BloodAxe clan, in retirement scratching a living as a runtherd.

Runt- a smaller than average grot with some skill at escaping.

Fuggit - not the finest example of grotliness, a bit of a hopeless case.

Slakka - sleeps all night and mostly only awakens during the day.

Snikkit - a particularly vicious feral grot.

Nurd - a grot who learns fast and is a bit of a wise guy.

Naff - a grot of no discernible quality.

Smirking - our hero. Only joking, he’s just a grot.

The standard intro episode. Welcome to the show.

Smirking embarks on a bit of burglary in GrodMek’s workshop.

Introducing

Skab - a grot working for GrodMek

SnazzGutz - a Badmoon painboy.

Smirking embarks on his journey to da Waaagh!

Introducing

GogGob- a zealot of the Snakebite clan

Smirking and the Kommando Grot crew reach Waaagh GorGoff at last and try to keep their heads down.

Whack sound is ”axe-throwing” by soundflakes

Sun gun SFX is “laser-gun-shot” by thegeekranger

Smirking asks the big question, what’s a Waaagh?

Gunshot SFX are “sig-sauer-p220-interior-shooting” by areniporgen

Smirking finds himself trapped in the middle of a minefield. How will old SkagNet get them out of this one?

Introducing Sound FX ! Thanks to https://freesound.org

Explosions are “explosive_rock_impact_sounds_v2”and “Custom_explosion_building_destruction_heavens_feel”by artninja

Gunshots are “sig-sauer-p220-interior-shooting” by areniporgen

Clunking noise is “crash-shatter-06” by pnmcarrierailfan

Smirking takes the lead in his first assault on an enemy position .

Loads of sound FX in this one.

S: Glass, break, smash, shatte, crash.wav by FALL-E | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Laser Gun. by MickBoere | License: Creative Commons 0

S: spaceguns02.mp3 by markkuyp | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Ringing in ears2.wav by Hardance | License: Sampling+

S: Metal Shed Door Close 2 by Yoyodaman234 | License: Creative Commons 0

S: M1A2 Abrams Accelerating.wav by flyguy85 | License: Attribution 3.0

S: Tank fire Mixed.wav by GaryQ | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Heavy machine gun.wav by CGEffex | License: Attribution 4.0

S: LowerGunCock.wav by woodmoose | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Laser Gun Shot by TheGeekRanger | License: Attribution 4.0

S: SIG Sauer P220 Interior shooting by areniporgen | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Slowfiringheavyweapon.wav by SuperPhat | License: Creative Commons 0

S: custom_explosion_detonation_impact_sound_heavens_feel_12082025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

S: explosive_rock_Impact_sounds_v2_10152025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

S: custom_explosion_building_destruction_heavens_feel_12082025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

SkagNet leads the grot mob into the hills on the trail of the crazy wierdboy WazzBad NazKop.

Featuring lots of great free sounds from https://freesound.org

S: Footsteps wearing sneakers stepping on sand, gravel pebble twig and branch in the desert with road hum by felix.blume | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Splats.wav by jjxmf | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Kite-Eating Tree by crashoverride6 | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Rock_impact_debris_sounds_small_01022026 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Banging-Slamming Metal Cupboard by wolfdoctor | License: Creative Commons 0

S: slaps by babyrhinos | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Shotgun - Rode NT1A.wav by Geoff-Bremner-Audio | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Exhaust pipe.wav by tosha73 | License: Attribution 4.0

S: 3-Legged Robot Walker.mp3 by AGMoneyTrigga | License: Creative Commons 0

S: custom_heavy_robot_footstep_sound_02_08132024 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Volkswagen Golf II 1.6 Diesel Engine Start Idle Stop Mono.wav by Soundholder | License: Attribution 3.0

S: Glass, break, smash, shatte, crash.wav by FALL-E | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Crash Shatter 06.mp3 by PNMCarrieRailfan | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

S: Slowfiringheavyweapon.wav by SuperPhat | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Scifi Laser Gun Firing by TannerSound | License: Attribution 4.0

S: explosive_rock_Impact_sounds_v2_10152025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

Smirking and the grot crew have been assigned to man the heavy artillery while GrodMek’s crony UzKop undertakes a special mission.

Sound effects from https://freesound.org

* S: melonexplosion.wav by foxgirl | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Big Firecracker by Kinoton | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Gore Rain.mp3 by LucasDuff | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: heavy_hard_metal_resonant_impact.wav by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: broken_atm.wav by ondrosik | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Clicky Knob Turning.wav by shewbox | License: Attribution 3.0

* S: turn-knob-upclose-baby-activity-board by Eelke | License: Attribution

* S: ELECTRIC_ZAP_001.wav by JoelAudio | License: Creative Commons

* S: artillery fire.mp3 by Tomashevsky | License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0

* S: tracked vehicle.wav by cognito perceptu | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: nnus_forklift_error_code2.wav by nnus | License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0

* S: Beam.wav by Deatlev | License: Attribution 3.0

* S: sonic_beam.wav by fstagi | License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0

* S: 07024 space laser charging.wav by Robinhood76 | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

* S: Banging noise.m4a by Melloja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: Banging-Slamming Metal Cupboard by wolfdoctor | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Exhaust pipe.wav by tosha73 | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: 3-Legged Robot Walker.mp3 by AGMoneyTrigga | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: custom_heavy_robot_footstep_sound_02_08132024 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: Volkswagen Golf II 1.6 Diesel Engine Start Idle Stop Mono.wav by Soundholder | License: Attribution 3.0

* S: Ringing in ears2.wav by Hardance | License: Sampling+

* S: Metal Shed Door Close 2 by Yoyodaman234 | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: M1A2 Abrams Accelerating.wav by flyguy85 | License: Attribution 3.0

* S: Tank fire Mixed.wav by GaryQ | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Heavy machine gun.wav by CGEffex | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: Giant Laser Cannon #2 (Slightly Less Distortion) by Autobot8299 | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

* S: custom_bassy_lasery_atomic_explosion_sound_12202025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: custom_explosion_detonation_impact_sound_heavens_feel_12082025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: explosive_rock_Impact_sounds_v2_10152025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: custom_explosion_building_destruction_heavens_feel_12082025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

While our Heroes have been Busy in the hills GrodMek has set up his warzone mekworks and fancies himself something of BigMek.

https://freesound.org - attributions

S: tracked vehicle.wav by cognito perceptu | License: Creative Commons 0

S: nnus_forklift_error_code2.wav by nnus | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

S: Alarm.wav by sophiehall3535 | License: Creative Commons 0

S: pulse_sound_try1.wav by nearsight_00 | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Beam.wav by Deatlev | License: Attribution 3.0

S: 07024 space laser charging.wav by Robinhood76 | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

S: Splats.wav by jjxmf | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Kite-Eating Tree by crashoverride6 | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Banging-Slamming Metal Cupboard by wolfdoctor | License: Creative Commons 0

S: slaps by babyrhinos | License: Creative Commons 0

S: Exhaust pipe.wav by tosha73 | License: Attribution 4.0

S: 3-Legged Robot Walker.mp3 by AGMoneyTrigga | License: Creative Commons 0

S: custom_heavy_robot_footstep_sound_02_08132024 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Volkswagen Golf II 1.6 Diesel Engine Start Idle Stop Mono.wav by Soundholder | License: Attribution 3.0

S: Metal Shed Door Close 2 by Yoyodaman234 | License: Creative Commons 0

S: S35-22 Steel girders wrench and tear; creaking metal.wav by craigsmith | License: Creative Commons 0

S: M1A2 Abrams Accelerating.wav by flyguy85 | License: Attribution 3.0

S: Heavy machine gun.wav by CGEffex | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Axe Throwing.wav by SoundFlakes | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Laser Gun Shot by TheGeekRanger | License: Attribution 4.0

S: Crash Shatter 06.mp3 by PNMCarrieRailfan | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

S: Slowfiringheavyweapon.wav by SuperPhat | License: Creative Commons 0

Smirking is back on the trail of WazzBad once more. Will he finally catch up with the illusive Weirdboy?

Big thanks to Dan at the Paint All The Minis Paint Ramble podcast

https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/patmramble

Dan has had loads of great guests chatting about tabletop hobby games. A perfect pod to listen to while you paint all your minis.

You’ll find us in the PATM discord community at https://discord.com/invite/eHYTf4Z7t4

And also a big thanks for all his help and support in getting Grot-Cast off the ground to Matthew at Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast

https://www.redcircle.com/shows/b512aa89-dbaf-4144-8fd8-deec61efb10a

come say hi and join us in the Bedroom Battlefields Discord community. https://discord.com/invite/SFBNBCKV9J

And check out Matthew’s weekly newsletter of interesting hobby happenings at https://minigamer.substack.com/

And if you’d like to read the whole story you can find Smirking here and see my original illustrations too.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/646745.page

Sounds from https://freesound.org

* S: melonexplosion.wav by foxgirl | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: ELECTRIC_ZAP_001.wav by JoelAudio | License: Creative Commons

* S: Banging-Slamming Metal Cupboard by wolfdoctor | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: custom_explosion_building_destruction_heavens_feel_12082025 by Artninja | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: Rattling Bones by NoahBangs | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: M4 Mag Table Drop.mp3 by Pjkasinski3 | License: Attribution 3.0

* S: Dropping guns or tools or metal on table and searching through them by Wigglesworth | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Rifle dropped on floor 3x by serøutōnin--deprivəd | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Footsteps wearing sneakers stepping on sand, gravel pebble twig and branch in the desert with road hum by felix.blume | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Splats.wav by jjxmf | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: slaps by babyrhinos | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Shotgun - Rode NT1A.wav by Geoff-Bremner-Audio | License: Creative Commons 0

* S: Axe Throwing.wav by SoundFlakes | License: Attribution 4.0

* S: weird laser gun.wav by JomelleJager | License: Attribution 3.0

* S: Crash Shatter 06.mp3 by PNMCarrieRailfan | License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

* S: S35-22 Steel girders wrench and tear; creaking metal.wav by craigsmith | License: Creative Commons 0

Our hero may be beaten and bereft and left for dead on the battlefield but da godz have one last job in store for Smirking.

As usual there are lots of great SFX from https://freesound.org/home/attribution/?format=regular on this episode. Follow that link to find attributions for these and all the other sounds I’ve used on the pod so far.

Snazzguts’ song is clearly based