In this final episode of 2025, we reflect on our collective experience with miniature photography and discuss what we would like to do in the future.

This is the third episode of a three-part series in which we interview the creators of Trench Crusade. In this episode, we chat with Tuomas Pirinen, the designer of the rules for Trench Crusade!

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We chat with Eli about our Vastarian Inq28 and the incredible daemons he created for the climax of the event. All hail the Child Inverted.

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In this episode we are joined by the talented Alexander Winberg, who was instrumental in the collaborative Inq28/narrative wargaming projects Outgard and Tor Megiddo. We focus most of the episode on Tor Megiddo, talking about its inspirations, and how it came together, along with discussing Alex’s warband, the 66 Fangs. We also touch on how to go about getting involved or hosting your own collaborative gaming events. To learn more about Alex’s work make sure to visit his (and Alexander Lunde!) blog Echos of Imperium: https://echoesofimperium.blog/

This episode is focused on talking about Iron Sleet’s next project, following the Pilgrym event, called the Thorn Moons Crusade. We talk a little about the origins of the project, and the lore that surrounds it, talking at length about the Thorn Moons and the Elder Ones and Green Mechanicvm that inhabit them. We also discuss the Elder One that Adam built and painted over the last few months. Finally, we talk about the Invitational that Iron Sleet extended to the world, encouraging people to create a series of 5 models to explore the human elements of the Crusade.

We spend this episode talking about a new Blood Bowl League we started with a few friends. We begin by discussing what we hope to get out of the league and a few predictions of how each team will do. After each playing our first game, we reconvene to talk about how the games went and what we learned about the game as a whole.

We spend this episode talking about the new and upcoming Death Guard models. We devote a significant amount of time discussing their Primarch, Mortarion, and how we feel that he is the strongest model in the range, not not suffering from many of the severe anatomical issues of the rest of his legion. The majority of the rest of the episode is spent analysing the new terminator models, particularly the Deathshroud terminators. We lement at their lack of of abdomens and awkward leg attachment, but think that they will still be excellent for conversion opportunities.

With Nova Open occuring this weekend, Games Workshop previewed a host of new products, including revealing a lot more information on the new version of Necromunda. We talk at length about the new gang models, but also about the components included in the boxed game. We also critique the new hero models contained in the upcoming Age of Sigmar Blightwar.

In this episode, we talk about the recently announced return of Necromunda, a fan-favorite game of gang warfare. We discuss the interesting weapons that the revealed models are equipped with, and talk about how the new models compare to the original sculpts.

In this episode, we talk about some of the new Primaris Space Marine releases. We talk at length about the Reiver and Aggressor models and how they fit in with the rest of the range. We also discuss the new Chaplain and Apothecary character models. Finally, we briefly mention the huge Redemptor dreadnought.

In this episode we talk about our journey through painting, how over the years we have developed our own style, but also how we have started to experiment with different types of paints and products to push our skills further. We spend a lot of time talking about our efforts into using enamel and oil based paints, as well as some resources that you can use if you want to learn more about them or how to best use them.

In this episode we talk about some newly revealed Warhammer 40k models that will be included in a few new starter sets. First we discuss the new character models for the Primaris Space Marines, a Captain and Librarian. We then talk at length about a new Primaris unit, the Reivers, and how they fit within the Space Marine range as a whole. Finally, we end the episode talking about some new Nurgle models.

In this episode we are again joined by the talented Mr_Pink, from the blog Modern Synthesist and now a new podcast called Xenos Alchemist, to talk about the new Warhammer 40,000 boxed game Dark Imperium. We discuss all the models contained within the box, as well as the new dreadnought revealed during Warhammer Fest.

We chat with Dave Taylor, of Dave Taylor Miniatures, about his time with Games Workshop and how that led him starting his production studio. We also talk with him about his experience at the Vastarian Inq28 event in Houston Texas.

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With this episode we are joined by the extraordinarily talented Mr_Pink, from the blog Modern Synthesist, to talk about the newly revealed Primaris Space Marines. We talk at length about the models as well as the lore surrounding them.

The new edition of Warhammer 40,000 is soon to be released, and Games Workshop has been revealing a lot of information about its changes from previous editions via their Community site. We spend the episode talking about some of these changes from the perspective of people who did not get too invested in the previous edition, partially because of how bloated it became and how little it focused on the narrative elements that we enjoy most.

In this episode we discuss the new Kharadron Overlord model line for Age of Sigmar, paying special attention to the awkward proportions present on the models (particularly the wide thigh gap present on all of them). We end the episode talking about Forge World’s latest Primarch model, Magnus the Red.

This episode is focused around Games Workshop’s new Shadow War: Armageddon boxed game. We talk about our pleasant surprise at the game using the Necromuda ruleset, expanded to include other Warhammer 40k armies and weapons, rather than the gangs from the hive world of Necromunda. We discuss how this will affect 40k as a whole and how it might influence the Inqisimunda and Inq28 community.

We begin this episode by talking about the new Age of Sigmar releases, focusing on some of David Waeselynck’s work, the Vanguard-Palladors and the new Slambo. We also discuss the recently released Warhammer Quest game, Shadows over Hammerhal. We then transition into describing how Jake from Ex Profundis started a movement to bring the narrative style of Inq28 to Age of Sigmar, creating AoS28. The Age of Sigmar setting is a veritable blank slate upon which you can explore virtually any creative impulse, without feeling beholden to droves of background knowledge. This has encouraged us to start building a warband of warriors afflicted by an odd crystallizing disease, inspired by the J.G. Ballard novel The Crystal World.

We begin this episode by talking about some of the new Tzeentch releases before shifting into discussing the third Triumvirate boxed set, including Roboute Guilliman, Cypher, and Grand Master Voldus. We spend a lot of time pondering the egregious anatomical issues of the vast majority of current the Space Marine models, and how they were remedied by Simon Egan with his series of Primarch models. We finish out the episode talking about our current work to build a better proportioned true-scale Space Marine.

In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Ahmad Jafar, know as Stygian Thorne from the blog of the same name. We talk at length about his introduction to the hobby and where he draws his inspiration. We also discuss his extensive work expanding the idea of Spyreheads within the Imperium and how their sect fits within the Imperial Creed. We end the episode talking about Games Workshop’s new book the Fall of Cadia, and how it fits in with the Eye of Terror codex back in 2003.

It is hard to believe, but 2016 is over, and that means this podcast is already a year old! We talk a little about our thoughts about reaching this milestone and what the future holds. We also speak briefly about 2016 in terms of our blog Between the Bolter and me, and how we got more involved in the community than ever before. We end the episode talking about the new Fall of Cadia event and what it could mean for Warhammer 40k as a whole. We also talk at length about the new special character models that are being released with the book.

We start the episode by touching on the success of Adam Poots’ new Kingdom Death kickstarter campaign. We spend the rest of the episode talking about Games Workshop’s new releases, with a focus on the new Thousand Sons’ models and the reenvisioned Blood Bowl.  We talk at length about each of the new Thousand Sons’ kits, including Magnus the Red and the fantastic new Ahriman.  We then move to discussing the component quality of Blood Bowl, and our general excitement to be playing the game again after many years!

This episode is dedicated to talking about the Curse of the Alabaster, an Inquisimunda event that recently took place in Los Angeles.  We talk about everyone involved in the project, from Shibboleth’s amazing terrain to Weirdingway’s imaginative navigator household.  Furthermore, we go into depth about all three of the games played at the event and talk a little about the Necromunda ruleset as a whole.

We chat with Steve and Gage, from the Hive Scum podcast, about the Vastarian Inq28 event in Houston Texas.

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We spend this episode discussing the upcoming Burning of Prospero box game.  We speculate on how it will differ from the earlier Betrayal at Calth Horus Heresy game, as well as comment on the quality of the new models.  In the second half of the episode we switch to talking about the rerelease of Blood Bowl, and decide whether or not we want to start playing it again.  Finally, we talk about our current hobby projects, where Greg and Eric reveal that they are starting to paint models for the first time in many years!

The episode begins with us talking about the new Genestealer Cult models and how Games Workshop expanded the line introduced in the Deathwatch: Overkill game.  We delve into the quality of the sculpts and also the potential for conversions, particularly in the light of Inq28.  We then transition into the main topic of the episode, which is the split between the boardgame company Fantasy Flight Games (FFG) and Games Workshop.  We discuss the possible reasons for the decision, as well as the ramifications for Games Workshop and FFG.

We begin the episode talking about Games Workshop’s new Deathwatch models, as well as discussing the strengths and shortcomings of the new codex book.  We then move into the main subject of the episode, which is discussing the ramifications of the new Traitor’s Hate supplement being labeled as a part of the 13th Black Crusade.  We talk about how they explored the crusade over ten years earlier with the Eye of Terror codex, and how this would be a way to modify that background and advance the storyline of Warhammer 40k, which has been stagnant for many years.

Eschewing the normal structure of our podcasts, this entire episode is focussed on recounting the events of the Pilgrym event held in Nottingham.  We describe the scope of the event, both in terms of the storyline, rules used, the people involved, as well as talk about the events leading up to the game, and Warhammer World in general.

This episode is focused on Games Workshop’s recent venture into the boardgaming, a hobby that has been popularized by companies like Fantasy Flight Games.  We talk about the increasing number of small games that GW has released, seemingly only to sell models, as opposed to creating compelling games.  In the same vein, we talk about their more promising attempts at game creation, like the newly released Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower.

This episode is focused on the orcs arrival in  Age of Sigmar, in the form of the Orruk Ironjawz.  We talk about the new Ironjaw models, and discuss how the image of the orcs has changed over the years in Games Workshop products. Special mention is given to Brian Nelson’s key role in defining how they look today.  We also speak briefly about the newly revealed Warhammer Quest boxed game, marveling at the surprising diversity in the models included in the box.

In this episode, we are joined by the talented Alexander Winberg.  We begin the episode by talking about the new Khorne character models for Age of Sigmar, and the new 30th Anniversary Imperial Space Marine model.  Afterwards, we transition into talking with Alex about how he got into the the miniature wargaming hobby.  We talk at length about his involvement in the Path to Glory campaign with Jeff Vader, Nordic, and Krautscientist.  We close out the episode discussing some of the hobby projects that Alex is working on, and talk a little about the progress that we have made with our Pilgrym Project warband.

We begin this episode by talking about AntiMatter’s new Deep Wars Blood Reef expansion, before moving into discussing the Stormcast Dracothian Guard and the larger Stardrake.  Our main talking point of the episode is about Games Workshop’s supplement system, which they use to update armies without completely redesigning their codex books, as well as to advance the 40k storyline along ever so slightly.  We move on to discussing the decrease in sculpt quality in the majority of the newest Malifaux models, specifically how they seem to disregard anatomical proportions and even the concept art from which they are based.  We end the episode talking about how Adam is engaged in painting some of the our Pilgrym Project models, and that we have been working on some of the new Kingdom Death expansions.

We spend the majority of the episode talking about the models included in the Deathwatch: Overkill boardgame.  We briefly discuss two games of Frostgrave that we played, and how they colored our impression of the ruleset.  Finally, we talk about our growing interest in Wrath of Kings, spurned on by Screwed Up Dice’s A Tale of Wrath.

We start this episode by talking about the new Space Wolf and Wulfen releases for Warhammer 40,000, and reflect on how they might be used in conversions.  We conclude our discussion of Mantic Game’s Walking Dead miniature game from last episode, now that the Kickstarter is underway.  Next, we talk at length about Osprey Publishing’s Frostgrave, focusing on its combat system as compared to other games, specifically Malifaux.  Finally, we talk about what the late Wayne England’s artwork means to us, and how it shaped Warhammer 40,000.  We also describe a model we are working on in his honor for our contribution to the Pilgrym Project.

In the evening after the final day of the Vastarian Inq28 event in Houston Texas, we interviewed many of the participants! 

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Mike DeBolt (gundamofficialhobby)

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Grant Sawyer (underworldalliance)

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Jonny Lashley (witchhammerstudio)

In this episode, we talk about the recent Age of Sigmar releases by Games Workshop, namely the dwarven Fyreslayers.  We discuss various aspects of the models and how they affect the rest of the Age of Sigmar range.  Next, we talk at length about Mantic Games’ upcoming Kickstarter and game: The Walking Dead:  All Out War.  In addition to talking about some basic information about the game and its miniatures, we also touch on Mantic’s reliance on Kickstarter to publish their games, and their struggles with finding a good material to cast their miniatures in.  Finally we speak a little about our current projects on Between the Bolter and Me, touching on our Kingdom Death multipart miniature project, and briefly describing Iron Sleet’s Pilgrym project.

In this episode we talk about why we decided to create a podcast to supplement our blog, Between the Bolter and Me. We also look back at all the miniature releases over 2015, talking about both the triumphs and disappointments of the year. Finally, we discuss the projects we intend to pursue during 2016 on Between the Bolter and Me.

Just days after our Vastarian Inq28 event in Houston, we are joined by Weirding Way and Modern Synthesist to reflect on the event. 

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In this episode we are joined with Trey (IIII) and Martin (martin.mccoy.art) to talk about how Neil Hollis used AI to create the backdrop for his Gold winning Exodite at 2024 Golden Demon at Adepticon. We go on to talk more broadly about how AI could influence the miniature hobby going forward.

In this episode, we talk about miniature photography, touching on cellphone cameras to film cameras. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different cameras and give suggestions of elements to consider to improve your miniature photography.

In this episode, we interview people at Adepticon (2024), the United States largest miniature wargames convention! It was our first time at the convention, but we were able to set up our recording equipment in the Grimdark Hallway, run by our friends from Hive Scum. Below are time stamps of where you can listen to each interview!

00.56 - Greg Wier (denimdayjob) chats with Eli (Redwetskeleton) and Jonny (witchhammerstudio) the morning after their first day at the convention. 

06.06 - Eric and Adam Wier chat with Adam Loper of Tabletop Minions, touching on painting competitions and game design!

31:38 - Greg chats with Grant (underworldalliance) about the Kislev Mordheim warband he built and painted using Kingdom Death plastic models.

45:12 - Greg chats with Trent (miscast.co) and Bill (berserkerwrks) about MEK28 and videogames, including Unreal Tournament.

1:10:40 - Greg chats with Alex (av.hobbies) and Mark (moshartz) about everyone’s favorite Games Workshop game, Mordheim.

1:24:12 - Greg chats with Mark (moshartz) and Martin McCoy (martin.mccoy.art) about Malört, Chicago’s favorite drink, and creating artwork.

In part two of a special two part episode, we interview people who attended Under the Dice Fest 2024, a small festival in Massachusetts celebrating miniature-based tabletop wargaming. The festival was designed to appeal to those who shy away from the mainstream iterations of the miniature wargaming hobby, focusing on those who want play the games on their own terms, sometimes outside of the scope of the game rules as written, or those who want to play old games which are no longer supported by their publishers. It is highlighting those who are more concerned with telling a story with the miniatures they build than with creating something that would be optimal in terms of a game’s rule system. A punk rock approach to the miniature wargaming hobby, if you will. Below are time stamps of where you can listen to each interview!

0:56 - Scott (scotomancer) and Greg Wier chat about HeroQuest and Isolation Man screen printing

27:38 - Martin McCoy (martin.mccoy.art), Greg Wier, and Adam Wier (thekillingcold) chat about Vastarian and making art

53:10 - Shane Brockway (7he_blindman) and Greg Wier talk about MÖRK BORG and RPGs

01:14:35 - Dellon Myette (whitetigertablecraft) and Greg Wier talk about his newly designed game Cauldon

01:38:03 - Eric Locke (Eric’s Hobby Workshop), Greg Wier, and Adam Wier talk about Warhammer the Old World

01:56:43 - Matt (totally_not_panicking) chats with Greg, Adam, and Eric Wier about a Vastarian game they played on his newly built board

02:12:48 - Chris (pied_pewter_piper) and Cole (colecifer_xxviii) chat with Greg and Adam Wier

02:37:20 - Brandon Anway (banway99) talks with Greg Wier about coming to the USA to play Mordheim

In part one of a special two part episode, we interview people who attended Under the Dice Fest 2024, a small festival in Massachusetts celebrating miniature-based tabletop wargaming. The festival was designed to appeal to those who shy away from the mainstream iterations of the miniature wargaming hobby, focusing on those who want play the games on their own terms, sometimes outside of the scope of the game rules as written, or those who want to play old games which are no longer supported by their publishers. It is highlighting those who are more concerned with telling a story with the miniatures they build than with creating something that would be optimal in terms of a game’s rule system. A punk rock approach to the miniature wargaming hobby, if you will. Below are time stamps of where you can listen to each interview!

01:16 - Introduction: Greg Wier (denimdayjob) and Eric Wier

05.07 - Greg and Eric Wier chat with Alex (av.hobbies) and Jonathan from Legends of the Tabletop about RPGs

21:26 - Greg and Eric Wier chat with Terry (stone.jaw) and Phil (bloodtrancefusion)

47:02 - Greg Wier, Shane (Sombre Arcane), Steve (sovthofheaven), and Scott (scotomancer) talk about dungeon synth

1:04:24 -  Greg and Eric Wier talk with Steve (sovthofheaven) and Paul (wyrdstoned) about the events of day one at Under the Dice Fest

This is the second episode of a three-part series in which we interview the creators of Trench Crusade. In this episode, we chat with James Sherriff, the original miniature sculptor for Trench Crusade!

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In this episode we are joined by Steve and Gage from the Hive Scum podcast. We reflect on 2023 as a whole and how we first met Hive Scum at the New England Mordheim Open at the start of 2023. We also touch on the Rich Grimmond Inq28 event and some notable releases throughout the year.

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In this episode we are joined by Bill Ford, host of Mordheim 2022, to talk about the Vastarian: Dreams of the Pious Open Invitational we recently started on Between the Bolter and Me. We describe the Vastarian setting, and how it is filled with warring Imperial cults, each certain their own ideology will usher in a new age of prosperity for the Imperium. We talk about how Mordheim and Inquisitor influenced the setting and how it offers a way to continue to expand the Church of the Red Athenæum, after Iron Sleet’s Pilgrym event. We also talk about how the writing of Thomas Ligotti shaped aspects of the setting, as well as make some musical suggestions to put you in the right mindset for diving into the setting yourself!

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Having been a month since the Rich Grimmond 2023 Inq28 event in Richmond, Virginia, we got Martin McCoy (martin.mccoy.art) and Bill Ford (the_ruin.501) to talk about how the event went and if there is anything they would change if running another event in the future. 

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In this episode, we interviewed people at the Rich Grimmond 2023 Inq28 event in Richmond, Virginia. The first interview is with Mike (gundamofficialhobby) and Grant (underworldalliance) talking about their new game Caliban28. The second is with Martin (martin.mccoy.art) and Isaac (weirdingsway), chatting about Inq28 events and the use of Forbidden Psalm for the Rot of Hondious event. The third is with Scott (scotomancer) talking about Heroquest and paint. The fourth is with Jonny (Witchhammerstudio) discussing his amazing “The Breath of Organthus” board. The final interview is with a bunch of the Hive Scum crew, chatting about how they got to the event and other aspects of the hobby.

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In this episode we are joined by Valbjorn, someone who got a name for themselves by creating incredible Space Wolf Space Marines that are more believable in scale. We chat about how he got involved in the hobby and what led him to start sculpting. We also talk about his love of different sculpting putties and the importance of engaging with the hobby community! 

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