Two books dropped on the same weekend, and we decided to tackle them both at once this time! In part one, we take a look at the new Imperial Agents […]

The post Episode 306: 10th Edition Imperial Agents and Boarding Actions Double Review first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s been just about a year since we graded 10th Edition Warhammer 40K to determine how well it delivered on its promises after launch. Well, 12 months, 11 codexes, 2 […]

The post Episode 305: Tenth Edition’s First Year Gradecard first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The Kroot are on the hunt, and we get the spoils! In this episode, we review the new Kroot Hunting Pack army box and the new T’au Empire codex that’s […]

The post Episode 296: 10th Edition T’au first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s Crusade time! In this episode, we take a look at the new Pariah Nexus campaign book and delve into the goings-on in the Nephilim Sector. What have the Necrons […]

The post Episode 295: Crusade – Pariah Nexus first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Thanks to attempts by Nurgle and Vashtorr to stop us, this episode is delayed but not defeated! In this episode, we discuss all the news from the 2024 Las Vegas […]

The post Episode 294: LVO 2024 and 10th Edition Dark Angels first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We’re back in the new year, and there’s a whole set of previews that GW released over the holiday break! In part one, we discuss those Christmas Angels, the mystery […]

The post Episode 293: Winter Break Previews and 2024 Resolutions first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s our last episode of 2023, and it’s time to wrap things up with a look back and a look ahead! In part one, we discuss a topic that’s been […]

The post Episode 292: Ending 2023 and Predicting 2024 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s a double event! Two codexes have dropped, and we’ve got one episode to get through them both. Can we do it? We certainly try! In this episode, we take […]

The post Episode 291: Double Codex Review – Tenth Edition Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s the end of the Warhammer Open season, and that means it’s Grand Narrative time! We had a great time at the Narrative event in Kansas City, so we sent […]

The post Episode 290: The Grand Narrative 2023 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

In our last episode, we walked through the process of building a new army from a logistic and financial sense. In this episode, it’s time to build that army in […]

The post Episode 289: Starting a New Army, Part Two – Building and Painting first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

If you’re contemplating starting a new army, it can be daunting trying to figure out how to get started. In this episode, we give you our general strategy (or maybe […]

The post Episode 288: Starting a New Army (2023 Edition) first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The second codex of 10th Edition is coming, and this time, the poster boys of Warhammer 40K are up! The Space Marines make their transition from index to codex, and […]

The post Episode 287: 10th Edition Space Marines first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s time to talk narrative play! In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Stover, organizer of Narrative events at the NOVA Open. You might recognize him from last year’s Grand […]

The post Episode 304: Narrative Play with Chris Stover first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s been a rough three months for Warhammer 40K from a balance standpoint, and now the eagerly-anticipated balance dataslate has been released. From core rules to faction rules to unit […]

The post Episode 286: The Autumn 2023 Balance Dataslate first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The first codex of the new edition is upon us, and it comes with one mind and many sharp, pointy teeth! In this episode, we discuss the new Codex: Tyranids […]

The post Episode 285: 10th Edition Tyranids first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We’ve been experiencing the 10th Edition ruleset in one form or another for about 3 months, and that means the first quarter is done and it’s time to send home […]

The post Episode 284: Tenth Edition’s First Quarter Gradecard first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Rob returns from his first 8-round 10th Edition tournament, and he doesn’t do it empty-handed! In this episode, we talk about Rob’s experience at the Show Me Showdown and how […]

The post Episode 283: Trophies, Tactics, and Two Xenos first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

In this episode, it’s time to let the models hit the mat and talk about actual games played of 10th Edition 40K, and in a surprising twist, all four of […]

The post Episode 282: 10th Edition Games Played first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The Tenth Edition launch has come and gone, and with it comes a mix of topics for our hosts to discuss. First, an extended hobby progress segment involving magnets and […]

The post Episode 281: Tenth Edition Launches! first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

New edition, new format! We’ve stripped out a couple of phases of the show to get it to you on a more timely, more focused fashion. In part one, we […]

The post Episode 280: The 2023 Kansas City US Open first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We’re back together in Kansas City for the 2023 Midwest Conquest! In part one of this episode, we talk about the tournament, our games, and the winners, as well as […]

The post Episode 279: The Midwest Conquest 2023 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Warhammer Fest 2023 has come and gone, but in its wake we have a whole slew of revelations about 10th Edition. The biggest reveal? The launch box and its contents! […]

The post Episode 278: Leviathan Revealed first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The conclusion of the Arks of Omen series is here, and with it comes the return of a second loyalist primarch to the 41st millenium. What is Lion’el Jonson up […]

The post Episode 277: Arks of Omen – The Lion first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The second episode of our Religious Codex Double-Feature is here, and this time we delve into the undercities of the Imperium to take a look at the Genestealer Cults. How […]

The post Episode 303: 10th Edition Genestealer Cults first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

After a month away, we return to a plethora of previews and new releases – so many, we dedicated the entire episode to them! In this episode, we cover the […]

The post Episode 276: Lions and Previews and Tenth, Oh My! first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The Arks of Omen storyline continues, and this time we look at the second volume, which is headlined by everyone’s favorite angry angel, Angron. What draws him to wage battle […]

The post Episode 275: Arks of Omen – Angron first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Rev up those chainaxes and slap on some red armor – it’s time to talk World Eaters! In this episode, we take a look at the new World Eaters codex […]

The post Episode 274: Ninth Edition World Eaters first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Last episode, we took a look at the new Arks of Omen detachment in this season’s Grand Tournament packet. In this episode, we’re going to look at what you can […]

The post Episode 273: Building Arks of Omen Detachment Armies first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

New year, new season, new narrative! In this episode, we take a look at both new Arks of Omen books. First, we examine the Arks of Omen Grand Tournament booklet, […]

The post Episode 272: Arks of Omen Review Double Feature first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

To wrap up the year, we take a look back at happenings between 0000022.M03 and 0997022.M03. It was a year that brought us the update of the final 8th edition […]

The post Episode 271: End of Year Wrap-Up, Part Two first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The year is winding to an end, and there’s a lot to discuss in the last couple of weeks! Fortunately, Rob, Dennis, and Richard are here to tackle the topics. […]

The post Episode 270: End of Year Wrap-Up, Part One first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

It’s time to bite the bullet, grab our t-shirts and flashlights, and brave something otherwise unknown to us – talking about the Imperial Guard! We dig into the codex included […]

The post Episode 269: Ninth Edition Astra Militarum first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The US Open is in our hometown, and we had to attend! In this episode, Kevin, Dennis, and Rob discuss their experience at the 2022 Warhammer US Open in Kansas […]

The post Episode 268: The Warhammer US Open Kansas City first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We’ve spent a lot of episodes talking about 9th Edition 40K, but one thing we’ve never really touched on is 9th Edition’s spin on narrative 40K, Crusade. With three of […]

The post Episode 267: Playing Crusade 40K first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

A double event of codex religiosity is upon us, and first up are the militant arm of the Eccleisarchy, the Adepta Sororitas! In this episode, we dive into the new […]

The post Episode 302: 10th Edition Adepta Sororitas first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

What started out as an April Fool’s joke is now in our hands – the new Leagues of Votann codex and army box are here! We delve into this new […]

The post Episode 266: The Leagues of Votann first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

What rough beast, its hour come at last, slouches from the Warp to be born? It’s the new Chaos Daemons codex! In this episode, we talk about 10 Things You […]

The post Episode 265: Ninth Edition Chaos Daemons first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We put out the call into the warp for commentary on our episodes about game complexity and stratagems, and the warp answered! Our choir of astropaths was busy collecting messages, […]

The post Episode 264: Astropathic Choir Time! first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

In episode 258, we asked the question: Has Warhammer 40K become too complex? In this episode, we discuss an editorial on Frontline Gaming that suggests fixing the complexity and balance […]

The post Episode 263: The One-Sentence Fix for 40K? first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We’re near the end of the 9th Edition codex cycle, and the Eye of Terror finally gets its due – the new Chaos Space Marines codex is here! How do […]

The post Episode 262: Ninth Edition Chaos Space Marines first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We promised to release it before the end of June 2022, and we managed to come through just in the nick of time – it’s our review of the 9th […]

The post Episode 261: Ninth Edition Genestealer Cults first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Instead of recording two episodes for one codex – we remember you, Codex: Aeldari – we’re doing two codexes in one episode! This time, we’re taking a look at both […]

The post Episode 260: Ninth Edition Knights – Imperial and Chaos first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

2022 is here, live events are back in full swing, and that means that the Midwest Conquest is back in Kansas City! This time, we’re not running the whole show, […]

The post Episode 259: The Midwest Conquest 2022 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

With all the codexes that have been coming out with more and more complicated army rules and layers of customization, have we reached peak rules bloat? Has 9th Edition Warhammer […]

The post Episode 258: Is Warhammer 40K Too Complex? first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

Another Ninth Edition codex has dropped, and this time, it’s the Tyranids’ turn to get updated! So, what does the Hive Mind bring to the table in this new edition? […]

The post Episode 257: Ninth Edition Tyranids first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

The Long War is upon us, and that means it’s time to discuss the forces that have been fighting it all this time – the Chaos Space Marines! Their new […]

The post Episode 301: 10th Edition Chaos Space Marines first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

A lot of news has hit over the last two weeks, and it’s time for us to dig in! Adepticon has come and gone, and with it come another batch […]

The post Episode 256: Adepticon and April Fool’s first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

We continue our look at the massive new Aeldari codex with a dive into the other two factions in the book – the Harlequins and the Ynnari. Both factions have […]

The post Episode 255: Ninth Edition Aeldari, Part Two first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

They finally did it – Games Workshop released a codex so large that we can’t reasonably review it in one episode. Only one thing to do, then, and that’s make […]

The post Episode 254: Ninth Edition Aeldari, Part One first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.

For some of us, it was our first army, and for the duration of the current edition, we’ve been slagging on them for not being playable, but it’s finally time […]

The post Episode 253: Ninth Edition Tau first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.