The Poorhammer Podcast

Brad and Eric have been gone for the past few weeks and boy have a lot of things happened in the Hobby world. From new model and codex announcements to entire codex leaks these past 4 weeks have been a whirlwind of information. Luckily the guys have had their ears to the ground and are here to get you up to speed on what’s been going over the holidays and what they’ve been up to behind the scenes. They didn’t even remember to talk about the AoS section of the news!

"Brad and Eric return to discuss the exciting new Adeptus Custodes Codex! In this deep dive into the six Shield Hosts the boys break down the good, the bad, and the stupidly overpowered (in niche situations). From cheesing pre-game moves to deciding the prettiest color schemes, this episode has everything a glorious Imperium player could want! Editor’s note: Don’t let Brad’s xenos tainted comments about Imperium players get you down brothers and sisters. Brad’s just upset that he is daddy GW’s least favorite child."

In this episode Brad and Eric discuss the most overlooked change in Chapter Approved 2022, the total destruction of subfaction soup! The boys discuss who this affects, who it doesn’t affect, and what will change about how we build lists into the future of 9th edition. If you stay tuned in you will find a super-secret second episode topic! With LVO over, your hosts dive deep into the true winner of the tournament. Congratulations to WarGames Live for turning hours of pushing plastic around a convention hall into a thrilling rollercoaster of triumph and despair on the glorious field of battle!

In this episode, Brad and Eric go through the factions in order of how easy they are to paint from the perspective of a new painter. Some factions take really well to simple and approachable techniques, while others require a bit more painting knowledge to achieve the style seen on the box art. So for those of you new to the hobby and are on the fence on picking your first army, we’ve got you covered this week!

In this episode, Brad and Eric do a review of Total War: Warhammer III. Over the past 2 weeks they’ve been playing late into the night and are here to give you their initial impressions and recommendations. So whether you’re a die hard fan, or have never heard of Total War before, join us as we dive into the newest entry in the series that sparked the host’s joy for this hobby!

In this episode, Brad and Eric review 20 Warhammer 40k books in 2 minutes each. The books range from excellent to terrible but every moment of this episode is golden! If you’re looking to get into the Warhammer lore, learn more about your favorite character, or just read endless chapters about how edgy and badass bolters are then this episode will tell you exactly which book to pick up first!

In this episode, Brad and Eric dive into the balance of Warhammer 40k. This one is for the casuals who just want some fun rules for their favorite army and the die-hard competitors who have been frantically painting up their Voidweavers this week! (Enjoy it while it lasts.) Can the boys figure out how to balance 21 factions in one hour? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Brad and Eric make a case for why GW should make the 40k rules free and how GW could implement it. While the hosts think that this would be a net positive for the game as a whole, these suggestions would require a reframing of the priorities at GW and a big shakeup of the status quo. What would be the downsides to these changes? How could GW itself profit from it? Tune in to find out!

It’s story time! Brad sat down and taught his wife the basics of 40k’s rules. She’s been hobbying for over a year now, but until that point she was yet to play a game of 40k. Brad goes through how their first game went and how you should approach teaching the rules to a new player.

SQUATS! SQUATS! SQUATS! In preparation for the Warhammer Week announcements, Brad and Eric make their Warhammer wishes and educated guesses in a bid to predict what GW has in store for these 5’11” fellas. So strap in, get hyped, and prepare to tell the boys how wrong they are when the Leagues of Votann finally crawl out of their dusty mines of Nottingham!

In this episode, Brad and Eric recap the reveals from Warhammer Fest 2022. From Chaos cultists to Sylvaneth and Votann. This announcement had a little something for everyone, but something that the hosts wanted to cover the most were upcoming changes to command points in the next Chapter Approved. How could changes to command points impact the game? Tune in to speculate alongside!

In this episode, Brad and Eric go over some of their favorite online tools for Warhammer. The hosts also go into a quick discussion of Motor City Mayhem and what they liked from the coverage. So pull out your Statistics 101 book, turn to page 102, and get ready to start earning your six sigma black belt!

In this episode, Brad and Eric get into the highs and lows of the Chaos Knights Codex. The pair bring their designer brains to the discussion of the Harbingers of Dread table and what it means for the filthy casuals and the even filthier book nerds. So grab your headphones, get comfortable, and prepare to remeasure dread range!

In this episode, Brad and Eric share some Meme lists they’ve been brainstorming! Brad runs you through a Necron and Chaos Knights list, while Eric shows off a flavorful Grey Knight Paladin list. Are they good? Absolutely (not)! Are they fun? Tune in to find out! Deeper lessons about building your list may be sprinkled throughout.

In this episode, Brad and Eric go through the subfactions of Grey Knights! From Naruto running Rapiers, to Swordbearers riding their favorite vehicle into battle, the hosts will give their thoughts on how well the theme of each subfaction is executed through gameplay and rules. Which one is their favorite? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Brad and Eric go through the recently released balance dataslate and points update. This is looking to be a real gamechanger to 9th edition with massive changes to command points, necrons, and your usual balance changes for almost every faction. Are the buffs to Necrons enough to make Brad happy? Or will he be doomed to another 6 month in the salt mines? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Brad and Eric go freeform as they discuss their own personal hobby progress and some exciting new products to freshen up your Warhammer obsession. The boys discuss new ways to create shareable datasheets, where their own armies are at, Eric starts his airbrushing adventure, and Brad starts some serious beef with Ninjon! You WON’T believe HOOOOOW!!!!! (See what I did there?)

In this episode, Brad and Eric go over the recent podcast news and the local game store level organized play announcement for 40k! Our hosts are extremely excited for this announcement, but have some concerns from their experience in the Magic Organized Play ecosystem that they hope GW will address down the line. What concerns? Tune in to find out!

On this episode, Brad and Eric recant a recent “discussion” they had with some of the discord members over subfactions in 40k. This discussion mainly focused on what makes up a subfaction, how GW designs them in AoS, and how they could be improved on in future editions of 40k. Does AoS hold the answers for subfaction design in the future? Or does it go too far? Tune in to find out!

On this episode, Brad and Eric bring you a fun and powerful off-meta Necron list. With almost everything becoming core now, Brad has concocted a list so stacked with vehicles that your opponents won’t know what’s hit them before they get swept from behind by a pair of Doom Scythes or rammed down by an exploding Annihilation Barge. So get your dry brushes and leadbelcher ready because it's time to raise some road hogs from the tomb world and bring glory to the glorious gearhead dynasty.

On this episode, Brad and Eric kick start their single unit discussions with some of the coolest looking boyz out there; the Kommandos. These sneaky gitz provide a flexible addition to many Ork lists ensuring that you keep racking up those victory points and you look good while doing it.

On this episode, Brad and Eric recap and discuss the major reveals from the NOVA Open 2022. With the full lineup for Leagues of Votann revealed it is time to dissect how these wide tactical marines will fit into the 40k universe and sci-fi coolness scale. There is plenty of other spoilers for the boys to drool over but also some gaps in releases that we want to see filled ASAP!

On this episode, Dr. Ruler and Professor Eric do a statistical breakdown of the meta of War Zone Nephilim. This is a very numbers heavy episode, but is a great way to understand the current landscape of 40k and what to expect going into your next tournament. So brush off the statistics 101 textbook you overpaid for and listen to this week’s lecture!

On this episode, Brad and Eric do a crossover episode with their other podcast Solely SIngleton! What’s the special occasion? Well, Games Workshop has been working with Wizards on the Coast on making Warhammer 40k themed Commander decks. I haven’t seen Brad and Eric so excited for a Magic product in a long time, so jump on in and see what all the excitement is about!

On this episode, Brad goes over the Thousand Sons Sorcerer in Terminator Armor that he runs in his army. While it may not be the most powerful unit in Brad’s army, it is a unit that can really punch above its weight class and is one of the most point efficient units on the battlefield. What ingredients make up this bookworm brawler? Tune in to find out!

On this episode, Brad and Eric discuss the big 40k news of the week; Votann had to be changed before most of the army is even out! What is responsible for this disaster and who will think of the children who just want to don their void armor for the survival of their kin? Hellfire is raining upon the tabletop! However, in more measured terms these changes do bring forth interesting questions about the future of 40k rules monetization and the balance of armies as editions progress. So turn the radio up on your hover trikes and get ready for some serious speculation.

On this episode, Brad and Eric go over the basic roles and unit archetypes that they use to make a cohesive and well rounded list. While units may fit into multiple roles, these archetypes can help you narrow in on what wargear and options you give a unit and how to deploy them on the battlefield. So whether you’re a new player or a veteran approaching a new army, listen in to some Tactics 101!

On this episode, Brad and Eric spent the evening trawling the Subreddits and Discord channels of the many factions of 40k to create a list of what factions really wanted from the recent dataslate! While many of the changes in the recent dataslate were welcome changes, some of them missed the mark on what players feel are the issues with their faction's codex. How well did GW do in listening to their fanbase? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Brad surprises Eric with perhaps the greatest off-meta Chaos Knights build-around. With a single goal in mind, how do we make the psychic Knight Abominant a killing machine without their psychic powers? The boys set off on a journey of explosions, titanic feet, and noodly arms!

In this episode, Brad and Eric go through all of the factions in 40k and what unit is that faction’s mascot! This isn’t meant to be a definitive list, so shoot Brad and Eric an email if you think they got it wrong or, better yet, leave your thoughts in the comments section on the Youtube episode when it becomes available!

In this episode, Brad and Eric do a deep dive on all the Ork clans! From the Evil Sunz speed freaks to the gold clad Bad Moons, this episode is all about Orks! If you’ve been swooning over all the Orktober content and thinking of starting an Ork army then this video is for you! So stop lollygagging about and listen in ya stinking grot!

On this episode, Brad finally gets to rant about the Chaos Daemons codex! This codex was released in a questionable state and while GW has tried to FAQ some of the issues, the codex still has numerous fundamental problems. Can this codex be saved? Tuned in to find out!

In this episode, Brad and extra special co-host Cactar go through a simple 6-step process to take an army from an idea to 2000 points of plastic. From deciding what faction to choose, how to pick a flexible core, and even how to take an army in a direction perfectly suited for you this episode will have you covered. So if you’re a new player looking for an efficient way into the game or you're looking to put together your 7th incredibly niche army idea this guide will make the process as smooth on your wallet and painting time as possible.

On this episode, Eric gives Brad a lesson in Grey Knight’s mechanics. Eric is doing a deep dive on the Masters of the Warp mechanic, his favorite tides, and what changes he’d like to see in future revisions to them. So put on your chaos-proof wet-suits and get ready to ride the weird waves of the warp!

On this week's episode, Christmas is right around the corner so Brad and Eric go through some easy gift ideas for the hobbyist in your life. With prices ranging from $5 to $300 Poorhammer's got you covered with plenty of presents that aren't just more models to go on the ever mounting pile of shame!

In this episode, Brad and Eric do their best to hype up the Emperor’s favorite boys, the Space Marines. From the dark and brooding Dark Angels, to the dark and brooding Raven Guard. We here at Poorhammer have you covered! If you’re looking at getting into Space Marines then this is the episode for you!