Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k Podcast
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| Episode 247 - Fixed Lists and List Fixers | 15 Nov 2024 | 02:24:45 | |
Episode 247 of The Independent Characters witnesses the return of Josh to the show! We continue to have Campbell from the 40kBadcast as our adopted Podcast Partner while Dan is on Paternity leave! (Congrats Dan by the way!) In this episode Carl, Campbell, and Josh discuss the benefits and drawbacks of two different styles of lists. On one hand, there are those who never, or rarely change anything in their list. While on the other hand, you have those who enjoy changing up their lists every game. We will go into the pros and cons of each option, and maybe a few ideas on how you might want to adjust your approach. And yes, that is still new intro music you are hearing at the beginning of the episode. We are going to stick with it for awhile, at least as long as Campbell is guest starring on the show, and see how you folks adapt to it! Be sure to let us know your feedback! This episode will drop on November 15th. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 246 - Why Campaigns Fail and what to do about it | 21 Oct 2024 | 02:31:28 | |
Episode 246 of The Independent Characters brings onto the roster Campbell McLaughlin of The 40k Badcast fame to join us! While his regular Podcast partner Dan takes some much deserved paternity leave, Campbell will be joining The Independent Characters army roster on a regular basis. We couldn't ask for a better partner! In this episode, Carl and Campbell talk about the ways that Campaigns, in pretty much any system, fail. We discuss what types of speedbumps campaigns often run into, and how those become dead end streets. Then we take a look at what strategies you can apply to ensure that you campaign is a successful one! Even with some choice edits, this episode rolls in at about two and a half hours. But we think this is a solid topic of discussion and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! And yes, that is new intro music you are hearing at the beginning of the episode. We are going to stick with it for awhile, at least as long as Campbell is guest starring on the show, and see how you folks adapt to it! Be sure to let us know your feedback! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 237 - Underhive Factions: House Orlock | 15 May 2024 | 03:10:44 | |
Episode 237 of The Independent Characters has special guest Dan Boyd of the 40k Badcast crew joining us to go into a deep dive about Necromunda House Orlock and exactly why he decided to model for the cover of the House of Iron book. We spend a lot of time talking about the Maelstrom Mixer 40k narrative event that Carl attended in San Jose, and then launch into a 2+ hour discussion about House Orlock. Get your combat shotguns ready, as we hope you enjoy Episode 237! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 236 - Rare 40k Materials 2 | 01 May 2024 | 02:36:51 | |
Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us returning to the shelves and storage at the back of the Astronomicon to uncover more Warhammer 40k collectible materials. In our second go around of Rare Warhammer 40k Materials, Carl and Josh discuss several art books as well as a graphic novel which is set in the Horus Heresy era and completes a story that was left untold! With this episode being heavily art-focused, we would recommend checking out our YouTube Channel and seeing some of the graphics that are displayed in review. We hope you enjoy Episode 236! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 235 - Adepticon Down Under Discussion | 15 Apr 2024 | 02:40:04 | |
Episode 235 of The Independent Characters takes us, primarily, on a review and recounting of Adepticon from Josh and Jody's point of view. Originally we had expected to include a bunch of information about the various game stores and events Carl went to when on vacation in Australia, but things didn't quite work out as planned on that front. If you ARE interested in the Australia Trip, Carl will discuss that as bonus content for our Patreon members of all levels. However, Josh and Jody go into detail about Adepticon, what events they attended and provide some advice for those going in a long discussion. We hope you enjoy! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 234 - Unity in the Grimdark Future | 15 Mar 2024 | 02:56:01 | |
Episode 234 of The Independent Characters has us taking a close look at the Sociology of Warhammer 40K Gaming Groups. We will delve into the various social dynamics within Warhammer 40,000 gaming groups such as clubs, friend groups, tournament scenes, conventions, etc. We discuss how these microcosms build camaraderie, negotiate conflicts, and create inclusive spaces for diverse players. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 233 - The Psychology of Collecting Warhammer 40k | 26 Feb 2024 | 03:04:28 | |
Episode 233 of The Independent Characters takes an in depth look at the psychology behind collecting Warhammer 40k. We are going to explore the benefits and pitfalls of the hobby and take a look at some strategies for not increasing your "closet of opportunity"... unless that makes you happy! To help us with this we are joined for an interview with Christopher Will, a psychologist operating out of Southern California. We didn't realize how long this episode had gotten as we explored this topic - so strap yourselves in for a pretty lengthy 3 hours of awesomeness! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 232 - The Warrior Lodge: Collab Edition | 06 Feb 2024 | 03:08:17 | |
In Episode 232 we are joined by not one, but two, distinguished guests! Distinguished may be pushing it, but we are joined by Campbel McLaughlin and Dan Boyd of the 40k Badcast! Two of our favorite people in 40k provide us with a ton of great discussion around various topics that are floating around the Warhammer universe at this time in an episode we are calling The Warrior Lodge - Collab Edition! We hope you enjoy Episode 232 as much as we did recording it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 231 - Legions Imperialis | 24 Jan 2024 | 02:46:03 | |
In Episode 231 we are going to take a look at the history of Legions Imperialis. We talk about where it came from, what roles in filled in the past, and what role it fills now. We hope you enjoy Episode 231 as much as we enjoy Legions Imperialis! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 230 - Show of Force: Space Marines & Tyranids Update | 08 Jan 2024 | 02:38:16 | |
Episode 230 of The Independent Characters has us return for an update to our Show of Force for the new Space Marines and Tyranid Codexes! Be warned that Show of Force episodes tend to be damaging to people's wallets. We have two great guests join us as well to talk about each of the armies from a competetive perspective (which is not really our expertise!) and they do a fantastic job of educating us. We hope you enjoy our first episode of 2024! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 229 - 2023 Warhammer 40k Year in Review | 16 Dec 2023 | 02:54:21 | |
Episode 229 of The Independent Characters takes a long look at how the year of 2023 impacted Warhammer 40k, our experiences, and what we personally plan for in 2024. This is a long episode where we go month by month through the key products that Games Workshop released for Warhammer 40k and provide our opinions on how it all went down. We hope you enjoy Episode 229. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 228 - It's not a Battle Report | 01 Dec 2023 | 02:09:48 | |
Episode 228 of The Independent Characters has us discussing Battle Reports, their place in 40k, and what you can and cannot get out of them. To help us with this conversation we have brought in Nick Froese from PlayOn Tabletop to discuss what exactly goes into the creation of their YouTube show. In addition we spend some time speaking with Adam Abramowicz from The Army Painter to discuss the new line of Speedpaints they have just released as well as talk about his history as a gamer and what else The Army Painter has in store! We hope you enjoy Episode 228. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 245 - The Warrior Lodge: Big Guns Edition | 06 Oct 2024 | 02:49:37 | |
Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us bringing out the Big Guns! We have not only the return of none other than Justin Keefer to the program, but we also bring in Campbell McLaughlin from the 40k Badcast as well as Phil Hall from The Glacial Geek for a round of The Warrior Lodge! We will cover a variety of topics in this lengthy episode. It will be a long episode but one that we feel will bring you more entertainment than its length would imply. We hope you enjoy! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 227 - Adeptus Titanicus Maximus | 20 Nov 2023 | 02:09:25 | |
Episode 227 of The Independent Characters has Carl and Josh attending an incredible event for Adeptus Titanicus. In this episode we will discuss what the Burning of Califax event by the Gothamos Gaming Group (or G3 for short) entailed, what our experience there was, and what it takes to run an event like this. Bear with our audio quality in the final part of the show as we piped in our guest and they didn't have a direct microphone. But we think you will find the information they provide to be useful and entertaining. If you haven't seen pictures of this event on our Facebook Group, Discord, or even posted in the Adeptus Titanicus section of Reddit, you can see them presented on YouTube as we wind our way through the episode. We hope you enjoy Episode 227. There is a lot to unpack here, and we hope you get out of it as much as we put into it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 226 - The Grimdark Gauntlet | 31 Oct 2023 | 02:00:42 | |
WARNING! This episode is best experienced on our YouTube Channel! There is a significant visual component to parts of it that really lend themselves much better to video. You have been warned! Episode 226 introduces us to a new show called The Grimdark Gauntlet! We will put our contestants through a series of challenges to determine who can come out on top! With actual prizes on the line... will they survive!? In a universe teeming with endless war, boundless lore, and intricate strategies, only the most dedicated emerge as true champions. Welcome to the ultimate test of Warhammer 40,000 knowledge and fandom! Here, contestants will face a gauntlet of rounds, each more challenging than the last, drawing from the grimdark vastness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe and the in-depth discussions of The Independent Characters Podcast. From the immaterial depths of the Warp to the echoing voices of our beloved podcast hosts, this game will probe the limits of your knowledge, dexterity, and passion. Only the truest fans stand a chance! We hope you enjoy Episode 226. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 225 - The State of the Galaxy | 15 Oct 2023 | 02:25:25 | |
Episode 225 of The Independent Characters has us taking a look at the State of the Galaxy. This means we are doing a review of the major changes and updates to the lore over the last 10 years or so. It used to be that nothing changed in the Warhammer 40k universe. It was always two minutes to midnight and the clock stayed there. Since 7th edition though, Games Workshop has slowly begun to evolve the lore and move the clock ever forward. We take a look at these changes and what they mean for the future of Warhammer 40k. We hope you enjoy Episode 225. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 224 - The Warrior Lodge | 01 Oct 2023 | 02:20:04 | |
Episode 224 sees Josh and Carl joined by Aaron and Justin. If you are looking for a lot of Warhammer 40k hobby progress and games played... well this isn't going to be the episode for you. Just warning you right now. We do however, spend quite a bit of time talking about the various board games we played at our annual 'Geekend' event we do our in central California. (By the way the game we couldn't remember the name of was called Wavelength!) Eventually we get into the meat of the episode and spend some time discussing current topics within the Warhammer 40k Community (or maybe it's just our perception on the community!). Either way it is a hour and a half of discussion and we hope you share your opinions with us in our Discord server or Facebook group! We hope you enjoy Episode 224. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 223 - Underhive Factions: House Delaque | 15 Sep 2023 | 02:24:23 | |
In Episode 223 of The IC's we delve back into the Underhive to take a deep dive look at House Delaque (also known as the House of Shadows)! In this episode, Josh and Carl will take a look at everything from the history of the gang, the model line, and how it is played. We hope you enjoy Episode 223. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 222 - Space Hulk: Expansions Unleashed | 01 Sep 2023 | 02:02:31 | |
Episode 222 of The Independent Characters delves deep into Space Hulk To help us with this we have brought one of the members of The Basement of Death, Troy! You may have heard us talk about the '3D Spacehulk' event at Adepticon many times. The Basement of Death team are the guys that put this event together. They know just a little bit about Space Hulk and Troy has come here to share his knowledge with us. We will take a short look at the history of Space Hulk, the general premise of the game, its spinoffs, and the various versions. Then we go into depth about what the guys at Basement of Death have done to expand upon it and what they have planned next! This episode is sponsored by our Patrons Kirk Bollinger and Jonathan Walter. Thank you for your help and support. We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 221 - Pinnacle of Plastic: Top 40k Models | 17 Aug 2023 | 03:03:08 | |
Episode 221 of The Independent Characters takes a look at some of our favorite models across the line of Games Workshop support for the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It isn't easy picking a favorite anything as we find out. It's like trying to decide what your favorite song is, or favorite movie. Sure it sounds simple at first, but then if you are forced to ruthlessly prioritize your choices, that's where it becomes really difficult. The models that represent the Warhammer 40,000 universe are as diverse as they are lovely. We try to narrow down our favorite models in this discussion and spend some time explaining why our biased opinion is the right one. It was meant to be a light hearted take on some of the best aspects of the game, but it turned into a demanding breakdown to pick our favorite representative models. That being said, we had a great time recording this episode, and we hope you enjoy it half as much as we did bringing it to you! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 220 - The Warrior Lodge: 10th Edition 40k | 01 Aug 2023 | 02:05:32 | |
Episode 229 of The Independent Characters embraces our motto of making you feel like a part of our gaming group by brining in two of our listeners to join us in an episode of The Warrior Lodge! For those who may not have listened before, The Warrior Lodge is a moderated discussion about a series of current topics in the 40k universe. This time around the topic of choice is the new 10th Edition of Warhammer 40,000. We hope you enjoy meeting some of our listeners and hearing a great discussion on our thoughts of the new edition so far. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 219 - Warhammer 40k 10th Ed & Leviathan | 15 Jul 2023 | 02:22:40 | |
Episode 219 of The Independent Characters takes a unique look at 10th Edition and Leviathan. Warhammer 40k 10th Edition is here and so is Leviathan, the latest huge starter box from Games Workshop. Everyone knows this though. So why cover it? Well with something like this you kind of have to discuss the elephant (or new edition in this case) in the room. However, we decide to approach things a little different here at The Independent Characters. We have brought in Skye Herrick of Herrick Games and Hobbies to talk about what going through a release like this does to an Independent Retailer as well as what may have lead up to it. Rather than go into an overview discussion of the rules and how they have changed, we delve into two exciting ways to play that we are interested in. Combat Patrol and Crusade! This edition is sure to stay with us for awhile, and we hope you do as well! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 218 - Aeronautica Imperialis: Then and Now | 01 Jul 2023 | 01:46:16 | |
Episode 218 of The Independent Characters takes a deeper look at Aeronautica Imperialis. From the games origins, to where it currently stands, we look at the differences and similarities between the older and newer versions of the game. Additionally, we spend some time discussing where the game sits in the pantheon of games set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe and how we think you can best utilize it. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 244 - 40K Small Unit Tactics | 20 Sep 2024 | 01:55:00 | |
Episode 244 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Phil Hall, also known as The Glacial Geek (check out his YouTube Channel!). Phil and Carl spent quite a bit of time together during this years Nova Open Tabletop Wargaming Convention and while there we had a lot of conversation around painting, playing, and Kill Team. Phil has agreed to join Carl for an episode all about Small Unit Actions in the Warhammer 40k universe. This includes the new version of Kill Team and a bit about what we hope to expect there, in addition to Boarding Actions. These two unique ways of playing in the Warhammer 40k universe offer very different experiences from both each other, and how other games of Warhammer 40k are played! We hope you enjoy Episode 244. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 217 - Underhive Factions: House Goliath | 15 Jun 2023 | 02:29:58 | |
Episode 217 of The Independent Characters brings you the first in a new series of deep dives into the world of Necromunda entitled Underhive Factions. Taking a playbook from the Show of Force episodes, we are doing a deep dive of the various factions in Necromunda! In this new series you can expect us to look at where the various gangs originated, how they have evolved over the years, where they fit into the overall universe of Necromunda (and Warhammer 40k), and a bit about how they play! For our first in this series, we are tackling the might House of Chains, or as they are better known, House Goliath. We think you will enjoy what we have prepared for your listening enjoyment this episode! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 216 - Tales of Lore: Rare 40k Materials I | 01 Jun 2023 | 02:10:55 | |
Episode 216 of The Independent Characters has the group covering rare and coveted Warhammer 40k Materials from the past. Over the years, Games Workshop has produced and released many very cool and specialized products for many of its ranges. The Warhammer 40,000 universe has possibly seen the most of these rare and wonderful products. In this episode, each host has selected one rare item from Warhammer 40k and do a short dive into what the item is, what it means to the Warhammer 40k universe, and then discuss why the item is of interest to them and likely the community as a whole! This is the first in a series around these types of materials. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know! If you want to hear coverage of some specific item, let us know that as well. If you didn't like the subject matter - we REALLY want to know that too! Don't forget you can also watch and listen to us on our YouTube Channel. We hope you enjoy the show. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 215 - Return of The Independent Characters (Again!) | 15 May 2023 | 02:03:36 | |
Episode 215 of The Independent Characters is the long awaited return of the show!. We used this show to get ourselves back into form and also try out some new features. This is just a fairly open discussion focusing on what each of us have been up to over the last two years as well as what we are looking forward to, especially now that we have restarted the program. Please stick around after the final music to hear a very special song by our friends Doug Neale and Travis Hathcock. We miss you dearly Doug. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 214 - Special Episode CK Studios Visit the Astronomicon | 08 May 2021 | 01:02:49 | |
Episode 214 is a less formal episode as Kat and Caleb of CK Studios came to the Astronomicon to hang out with Carl, play some board games, and generally catch up. This episode talks a bit about what we have all been up to, how Covid is impacting everyones hobby but also really focuses around the current Tablewar Charities Auction which is taking place now! Be sure to go check it out. It's for a great cause and there are some fantastic prizes. The auction and drawings all end on May 10th! We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 213 - Special Episode Tablewar Charities | 06 May 2021 | 00:46:16 | |
Episode 213 is a shorter but special episode that really focuses around the current Tablewar Charities Auction which is taking place now! Be sure to go check it out. It's for a great cause and there are some fantastic prizes. However, Carl spends the majority of the episode catching up with friend of the show Colin Ward. We spend time talking about what each of us have been doing and how COVID has impacted the hobby cycle. We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 212 - Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor | 08 Nov 2020 | 03:15:10 | |
Episode 212 of The Independent Characters is, as you know, incredibly late. We talk about that in the episode. Nothing to worry about folks, just general life and scheduling getting in the way. But the important thing is that it is now here! And boy is it! We have a show that clocks in at over three hours of content for you as we tackle the Adeptus Custodes in our Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor episode! I want to thank Jody and Justin for joining us this episode. Their commitment to the show should not go unmentioned. We really hope you enjoy this episode and we are working to get back on some semblance of a schedule for you. One last thing - during the show we misspeak about the "Sworn Guardians" rule for Adeptus Custodes. In the show we state that a unit with this ability controls an objective even if outnumbered. However, what we didn't read was the second part of the rule which states that if a unit has a similar rule (Objective Secured really), then "the objective marker is controlled by the player who has the most models within range of it as normal." Sorry for any confusion we may have caused! We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 211 - Preparing for Battle | 13 Sep 2020 | 03:04:18 | |
Episode 211 of The Independent Characters brings special guest star Caleb Wissenback into the studio to talk with Justin about how to be efficient in your painting setup. Whether you have a small place with no permenant station, or all the room in the world to build a fully fledged art studio, these two will walk you through some tips and ideas on how to get over your painting speed bumps! We then spend a little time discussing how to get to the table and playing faster. We swear to you this segment was NOT brought to you by Tablewar, regardless of how many times you hear us talk about that product! One more thing - we mentioned trays and bases that you can print yourself and put into your Tablewar cases, but couldn't recall at the time the name of the company responsible. It was Z-Axis Hobbies. Apologies to them. They make an awesome product! We hope you enjoy this episode! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 210 - Heroes of 40k: Powers of Chaos 2 | 30 Aug 2020 | 03:29:41 | |
Episode 210 of The Independent Characters returns, once again, to our series on Champions of 40k. This time we are looking at characters of the any Chaos factions for Champions of 40k: The Powers of Chaos2! Joining us this go-around is Jody and Justin. As usual we start off with a bit of hobby progress, some discussions about the fires impacting California at this time, and then we move into the main topic! We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 209 - Heroes of 40k: Enigmas of the Xenos 2 | 10 Aug 2020 | 02:44:39 | |
Episode 209 of The Independent Characters returns to our series on Champions of 40k. This time we are looking at characters of the any Xenos race for Champions of 40k: Enigmas of the Xenos 2! Jody bowed out of joining us this go around as this format with 4 guests would tend to run a little long (I agree with him). But he should be back for episode 210. First we go through a bit of hobby progress, where you hear all about why the Astronomicon has gone dark, and then we move into the main topic! We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 208 - Champions of 40k: Heroes of The Imperium 2 | 19 Jul 2020 | 02:27:01 | |
Episode 208 of The Independent Characters returns to one of our favorite series... the last time we did this was January of 2019. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 243 - Crusade: Pariah Nexus | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:59:41 | |
Episode 243 of The Independent Characters finds Carl joined by Aaron as we discuss the Crusade rules in general, but more specifically how the Crusade Rules for Pariah Nexus offer a unique gaming experience. We will delve into the lore of the Pariah Nexus Campaign before discussing the rules, features, and missions of the Pariah Nexus Crusade book. Even if you aren't interested in Crusade style play specifically, we think you may find the content of this episode interesting! We hope you enjoy Episode 243. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 207 - Rogue Trader the RPG | 24 Jun 2020 | 02:16:43 | |
Episode 207 of The Independent Characters has us taking a look at the Rogue Trader RPG released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2009. We are joined by Josh, Jody, and Adan as we discuss the Rogue Trader RPG. We take a look at the mechanics and flavor of the game and discuss the advantages and weaknesses of it. We played through a scenario of it prior to recording and have some interesting thoughts and feedback about it. While the game is no longer being published, you can still purchase the PDF versions of it from DriveThru RPG, and it is still a valid game with a ton of potential. We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 206 - The Greying of Warhammer 40k | 10 May 2020 | 02:12:17 | |
Episode 206 of The Independent Characters takes a look at how the hobby is getting older, what the drawbacks and benefits to that are, what we as a community can do to bring new life to it, and how Games Workshop may be approaching an aging player base. A couple of notes however: We obviously had to record remotely, which isn't ever my first choice, but we made the best of it. Once the Shelter In Place orders are lifted, we will go back to recording in the studio while observing safety precautions. I really want to thank our Special Guest - Dave Taylor for joining us in a lengthy discussion on this topic. We meant no offence inviting him to join us on the "old guys episode"! Also do NOT forget you can use the coupon "ICMay2020" with your Tablewar purchases of FatMats, MacroMats, and GeoMats all throughout the month of May for an additional 10% off your purchase! These guys have been incredibly generous to the community over the years and as small businesses are hurting right now, go over there, take advantage of the coupon code and order something for yourself or a friend if you can do so! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 205 - The Community Warrior Lodge | 26 Apr 2020 | 02:26:58 | |
Episode 205 of The Independent Characters brings you something familiar, but at the same time, totally new. Welcome to the Community Warrior Lodge! In our continuing effort to make people feel like they are a part of our gaming group, we have invited three special guests from our Patreon group to participate in a Warrior Lodge Episode. You will get to meet Liz, Dave and Rob. Three of our most active and engaged community members! As mentioned in our last episode - we are recording all of this remotely as everyone is observing shelter in place rules. But I think we have some great topics for discussion for you. We hope you enjoy the show! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 204 - The Warrior Lodge | 14 Apr 2020 | 02:29:54 | |
Episode 204 of The Independent Characters is as late as we have ever been with a show. The current situation around the world has impacted us here as well (as you will hear on the show), but we finally were able to work out a time to record. A couple of notes however: We obviously had to record remotely, which isn't ever my first choice, but we made the best of it. Additionally, we had to pivot away from our initial topic to a Warrior Lodge for this go around. Without the ability to be with each other in person, we miss out on some of the sharing factor of the previous topic. That's ok though, we will bring it back when things return to a stable state. That being said, I think we have some solid discussion here with Carl, Jody, Justin, and Josh (The three Js!). We hope you enjoy the show and we fully expect to be back on schedule soon, and in fact we have some new ideas we think you are going to enjoy. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 203 - The Campaigns of Necromunda | 13 Mar 2020 | 03:45:10 | |
Episode 203 of The Independent Characters tackles the subject of Necromunda Campaigns and their various iterations. Now that Josh, our Specialist games Correspondent has returned from his illness, we take a deep dive into this topic. Additionally, we couldn't address this topic without pulling in a couple of experts. Namely Dan and Campbell from the 40k Badcast. They join us for a thirty minute interview about why Necromunda Campaigns are so exciting. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 202.5 - Champions of 40k: Heroes of The Challenge | 07 Mar 2020 | 01:21:04 | |
As Josh, our Specialist Games correspondent is still out sick, we felt we couldn't delay any longer. So we bring you a bit different episode of The Independent Characters. Jody and Carl pivot to discuss The Challenge from Episode 202 and discuss the lore behind each of their creations and how they would interpret their play on the Tabletop. It's a bit short for an episode of The Independent Characters - but still comes in at about an hour and a half of fun discussion. Our intention is to get Episode 203 out hopefully before Adepticon. It's a fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 202 - Extreme Narrative Gaming | 16 Feb 2020 | 03:41:08 | |
Episode 202 of The Independent Characters takes a look at Extreme Narrative Gaming! We take a deep delve into how we define Narrative Gaming, and why we think it is the best way to play Warhammer 40k. We have a discussion with the Narrative Guys, and then go into how you can get into Narrative Gaming, how to develop ideas, and finally we let our imaginations run a little wild with ideas for taking these things to the next level. Event though Justin was unable to join us as planned, it's a fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 201 - Surviving the Apocalypse | 02 Feb 2020 | 02:19:58 | |
Episode 201 of The Independent Characters contains our coverage of the latest version of Apocalypse! The latest iteration of Apocalypse is something both unlike we have seen before AND familiar to long time players of Games Workshop games. Jody and Carl talk about playing through the game, some of the changes and challenges, as well as what their final take on it all is. A solid two hours and twenty minutes of content all about the most beloved... or hated... way to play a game of Warhammer 40k! So sit back and get some hobby progress done while you enjoy the show. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 200 - Retrospective & Updates | 19 Jan 2020 | 03:34:40 | |
We have finally reached our 200th episode (although somewhat late), and that means it is time to take stock of where we came from, what has changed, and where we are going. We have spent nearly 10 years (April will be 10!) looking at this hobby and at times have planted our stake in the ground and made either predictions, or taken stances. We will see how many of those have held up over the years. Where appropriate, we will provide some updates on some things that have changed. We will also discuss some of our favorite episodes and why they are still relevant. Additionally, we will take a look at where we are going from here. It's a fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 199 - 2019 Warhammer 40K Year in Review | 30 Dec 2019 | 04:08:34 | |
Episode 199 of The Independent Characters is our year in review episode. Now we talked about this before, but with so many shows out there going over everything that released last year, we felt like a change was in order. We were the first show to take that route and quite honestly we were feeling like it was a bit stale anyway. This year we do something different. We speak with most of the members of our gaming group, local friends, and others to get their insight on what were the highlights, lowlights, and thoughts on plans for the future of Games Workshop. Probably our longest, and last episode of the year - this one clocks in at around four whopping hours! So sit back and get some hobby progress done while we fill your ears with our final thoughts of 2019. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 242 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work | 15 Aug 2024 | 02:05:52 | |
Make sure you stay through the end of the episode to hear a potential new intro song for the show! Let us know your thoughts. Episode 242 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Skye Herrick, who is filling in for Josh at the moment. Skye and Carl spend time discussing how Warhammer 40k (and other gaming related things) can help both your personal and professional life. What skills they help develop, and how you can think about balancing your time for what is important to you. Special Thanks to Corporate Citizen for their music! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 198 - The Extended Warrior Lodge - Live! | 08 Dec 2019 | 02:39:31 | |
Episode 198 of The Independent Characters is a return to an Extended Warrior Lodge! Unfortunately, Discord was having some issues with Google today and people could not log into Discord servers around the world. This prevented us from pulling in any live listeners during our live Twitch broadcast unfortunately. That's ok though, we WILL do this again! Carl is joined by Justin, Jody, and Josh... the three J's all wearing different name tags just to mess things up further! We have some great discussion and a ton of fun recording. I think it comes through. It's a fantastic episode, and we hope you enjoy it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 197 - Show of Force: Engines of Faith and Ruin | 23 Nov 2019 | 03:53:09 | |
Episode 197 of The Independent Characters present you with a new Show of Force episode! This time we double stack it and take a look at both the Imperial and Chaos Knights in an episode we like to call Show of Force: Engines of Faith and Ruin. We're sorry, but we thought you said you LIKED long episodes... so this one clocks in at nearly four hours in length! Not only that, we have the return (some would say long overdue) of Justin to the show. After all of that great content, we have an interview with Kat and Caleb of CK Studios, talking about their experience teaching airbrushing at Warhammer World and what they have coming up for 2020. So sit back and get some hobby progress done while we talk all about Knights in 40k. Time Stamps:
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| Episode 196 - Moving With Your 40k | 09 Nov 2019 | 03:05:53 | |
Episode 196 of The Independent Characters takes a close look at what happens when you have to move. How do you take your hobby with you? How do you ensure that everything transports safely? And how do you join a gaming group or form one once you arrive? We have our usual Hobby Progress section followed by a solid two hours of discussion around moving with your hobby. Then we launch into an interview with Todd from Tablewar, who is talking about the new Tablewar Charities foundation. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed recording it! Time Stamps:
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| Episode 195 - Kill Team: Evolution | 19 Oct 2019 | 02:57:42 | |
Episode 195 of The Independent Characters is back and to celebrate we have three guest hosts! Adan comes into town and joins, Josh and Jody to discuss Kill Team. We take a close look at where it came from, how it has evolved, and where it is going! At least where we HOPE it is going. We return with a lengthy hobby progress section, then launch right into our exciting coverage of Kill Team! We hope you enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed recording it! Time Stamps:
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