The History of 40k - The 40K Lorecast

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Episode 1 - Warhammer 40K 2nd edition (really 1st edition). What it was, how it played and more

Episode 1

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 • Duration 48:33

Today we are joined by Brian Horton who has been playing the game since the launch of 2nd edition. In a time long long ago, where phones were not mobile, print media was king, and most all TV was boring (not everything is better). Brian joins us to discuss Warhammer 40K 2nd edition, what it was like picking it up, how it played and more.

On our first ever episode we discuss what the History of 40K is. what the show will be about, and the topics we plan on discussing. We then do a personal one about our journeys into the game. With a breakdown of how we started the game and what we love about it.

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Episode 0 - What this show is and what it is about.

Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 28:16

On our first ever episode we discuss what the History of 40K is. what the show will be about, and the topics we plan on discussing. We then do a personal one about our journeys into the game. With a breakdown of how we started the game and what we love about it.

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Episode 2 - Buying, building, painting in 2nd edition.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025 • Duration 51:25

Today on the history of 40K we talk about the act of picking up the game of 2nd edition 40K. How you found playing partners, where you learned the game. We also talk about the physical game itself. From a era long forgotten of mail order catalogs and magazines. Also what you do when the models arrived how to build them, paint them, and where to go for advice on such things. So join us on a deep dive into a forgotten era of the world pre-internet.

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Episode 3 - The Opening of 3rd edition, the new, the strange, and the dumb

Episode 3

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 51:47

On today's episode we cover the opening of 3rd edition for 40K. Namely we dive into what has changed from the 2nd edition into 3rd (less dice yay!!). How the game improved as as result and the new ways that players found to make the game broken of course. We also take quite a few trips down memory lane to rules and mechanics that are long gone, as they were a tad bit abusable.

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Episode 4 - 3rd edition - The Core Rules

Episode 4

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 01:06:39

On today's episode we talk about the rule book rules of 3rd edition. How the game was played at each phase. We focus on how these rules are different from 2nd edition and how some have translated to modern 10th edition, and also how many are happily long gone.

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Episode 5 - Seriously some 4th edition data sheets were crazy OP

Episode 5

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 56:24

On today’s episode we talk about the some of the datasheets from 3rd edition. Doing deep dives into some of the craziness of the Blood Angels, Eldar, and Catachan Jungle fighters. With some fun trips down memory lane into why no named characters were allowed in the edition. You could buy them, you just could not play with them.

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Episode 6 - 4th Edition rules pt 1.

Episode 6

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • Duration 01:02:22

On today's cast we jump into one of the best editions of the game, the 4th edition. On today's cast we cover the changes to the rules from 4th such as line of sight, target priority, new weapon variations, and some of the new interactions in the melee phase. With lots of trips down memory lane on fun and humerus (depending which side you were on) interactions on the table top.

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Episode 7 - 4th edition tournament play and some crazy data sheets.

Episode 7

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • Duration 47:51

On today’s episode we dive into the competitive play of 4th edition. We open with how the tournament play was structured, where the missions came from (the TO’s!) how you won, and some fun stories. We then jump into some of the epic data sheets of some of the most famous/infamous units. With a deep dive into some of the hilarity of the rules of this era.

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Episode 8 - 5th edition core rules

Episode 8

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 • Duration 48:40

Join us as we drive down memory lane with a review of the core rules released as part of 5th edition for Warhammer 40k. Hoo boy some of these were not great ideas. Oh and the global financial crash was not going to help.

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Sorry, but no episode this week

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 • Duration 00:16

Due to some health challenges, we were unable to get the show recorded for this week. We apologize and will endeavor to make sure this never happens again.

our bad.

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