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Preferred Enemies is a podcast devoted to the Warhammer 40K miniatures wargame. We cover all aspects of the game, including painting and modeling, diving into the rules, and games both competitive and casual. Whether you're new to the universe of Warhammer 40,000 or a well-established player, we've got you covered.
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Whether you're a seasoned veteran of the tabletop or a newbie to the hobby, we've got something for everyone. From the absurd to the absurdly absurd, we'll explore the rich lore and diverse factions of the Warhammer 40,000 universe with a healthy dose of humor and irreverence. So grab your dice, assemble your miniatures, and get ready for some epic battles and hilarious hijinks. It’s going to get pretty Grim After Dark
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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 pe…
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Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So in this episode, we dive into Slaves to Darkness. We have a great time and there is so much cool stuff to...…
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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 narrative campaign books, and 2 tournament mission packs later, it’s time to see where they’ve improved and where they’ve faltered. Has faction balance recovered from its dismal state…
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Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So in this episode, we answer a few voice mails and then dive into Ogor Mawtribes. Now, I am fully aware that t…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop Ah, Inquisitor Coteaz! Indeed, his wit is as sharp as a power sword. Whether he’s unraveling heretical plots or bantering with his fellow Inquisitors, his humor adds a touch of levity to the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. 😄 New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM E…
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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 Narrative coverage, but he’s more than a chaos cultist cosplayer; he’s the person behind one of the biggest narrative Warhammer 40K events in the country! We talk with Chris …
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episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Help the show AND PREORDER THE BEST WTC Terrain in the world! https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/flg-events-terrain/products/8841267675368-flg-full-color-terrain-champions-sector-wtc-set…
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Josh will be on a (hopefully) short hiatus from the show. In the meantime we will have a rotating cast of guest hosts as we continue to move forward. Unfortunately, this puts our video efforts temporarily on hold (except for when we do remote interviews). However, the shows audio content continues! This episode has Carl joined by friend, local frie…
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BONUS EPISODE FOR SKAVENTIDE RELEASE DAY! Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So today we are at Grognard Games in Roselle Illinois and we are givi…
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Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So in this episode we start with an extended toolbox. Why? Because we are painting and working on spearheads th…
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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 did these half-human, half-alien hybrids get here? Will the Star Children truly save them? And how did they handle the transition from index to codex? We try to untangle their pla…
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Make sure you stay through the end of the episode for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about our 2024/2025 Hobby Progress Challenge! Episode 240 of The Independent Characters brings on two special guests from the newly reconstituted Life After the Cover Save Podcast. Ed and Travis join us for a great round table discussion! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro,…
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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 book for the Sisters of Battle and look at how these faithful females fared in the transition from index to codex. Can you actually have a good codex with only four detachments? Did the A…
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BONUS EPISODE FACTION FOCUS 2 – SERAPHON Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this is the second of a slew of Faction Focus Episodes covering the…
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BONUS EPISODE FACTION FOCUS 1 – LUMINETH REALM LORDS Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this is the first of a slew of Faction Focus Episodes c…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! PREORDER THE BEST TRAVEL CASE ON THE MARKET HERE AT THE LINK BELOW https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/flg-bags Use…
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Episode 340 – Skaventide Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode Chris and I talk about everything in the Skaventide box and our experi…
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We're back again, and it's fun. We talk about our Stillmania adventures at a casual tournament and Danny has to make changes to his Stillmania list Support us by buying your LVO ticket here - https://store.frontlinegaming.org/products/8816934355176-lvo-2025-40k-championship?ref=GrimBy Danny and Jon
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! PREORDER THE BEST TRAVEL CASE ON THE MARKET HERE AT THE LINK BELOW https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/flg-bags Use…
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Episode 239 of The Independent Characters has us finally returning to our Show of Force series! This time we are covering the Leagues of Votann! To help us out, we bring in the famous Dave Taylor! Dave has been a fixture in the miniature wargaming scene for over thirty years. A peerless hobbiest, and incredible painter. Dave has a fantastic Leagues…
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Join us Live! Tuesdays @ 10PM EST Podcast Drops Wednesdays Support us on Patreon: www.grimafterdark.com BUY THE BEST QUALITY TRAVEL BAG FOR YOUR MINIS AT THE LINK BELOW https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/flg-bags/products/8087024173288-flg-bags-airborne?ref=2meNr85l Use Promo code Seth for an Error Message. Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny…
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Episode 339 – New Faction Rules for AoS4 Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode Chris and I cover a bunch of the new faction info that…
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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 codex is out, so it’s time to discuss these traitor legions and how they’re reflected on the table in this new book. With eight detachments to choose from, what playstyles are supported? Which ones ar…
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Join us Live! Tuesdays @ 10PM EST Podcast Drops Wednesdays Support us on Patreon: www.grimafterdark.com BUY THE BEST QUALITY TRAVEL BAG FOR YOUR MINIS AT THE LINK BELOW https://store.frontlinegaming.org/collections/flg-bags/products/8087024173288-flg-bags-airborne?ref=2meNr85l Use Promo code Seth for an Error Message. Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny…
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Episode 238 of The Independent Characters sees Josh and Carl take a historical and current view at The Lost and The Damned. Don't know what that is exactly? Don't worry we will fill you in soon. We think this leads to some very interesting conversation around the current state of the Warhammer 40k Ruleset, how tight it is, and how you can break fre…
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It’s our 300th episode, and we celebrate with a double-helping of event coverage! In part one, we talk about the Midwest Conquest 2024, with Dennis and Kevin running a narrative event, Rob playing in the narrative event, and Richard judging the paint competition for the GT. We’re also joined by Daniel, one of the judges, to hear about the competiti…
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#podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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Episode 338 – Dawnbringers VI – Hounds of Chaos Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode Chris and I cover the final installment of the …
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Garagegamer – I PLAYED AOS 4!!!! Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode Doug Griggs from Two Plus Tough joins me! This is a total bonu…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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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 the…
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Episode 337 – 4th Ed Campaigning? Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode Chris was talking to me about some campaign stuff he’s been r…
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It’s time for the second half of the double-codex release review, and this time, we’ve traded Richard for Dennis as we trade Orks for Custodes! The Emperor’s golden guard are here with their new 10th edition codex, and it’s definitely had… a reception by the community, that’s for sure. No need to be coy – this book is definitely weaker than the ind…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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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 st…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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Episode 336 – Darkoath Supplement Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode we talk about the new Darkoath supplement! We cover their lor…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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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…
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Two codexes are out for pre-order, but we’ve only got room in the episode to talk about one, so we’re going with the one that’s mean and green! In this episode, we take a look at the upcoming Ork codex. What’s new, what’s changed, what’s gone, and how is this going to change how everyone’s favorite fungal combat hooligans play? Also, we take a look…
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Episode 335 – AOS 4 News Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode we talk about all the news that has dropped about AOS 4 over the...…
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Look, yes it's a week late, but how late can the first Mob Rules in years be? While Dicky and Val are away, Danny and Jon return to their roots, with this very special not Grim Grim. Listen as Danny and Jon talk themselves into a Summer of Stillmania, look around the worst of the internet and forget how the Mob Rules format used to work.…
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Sometimes, you want a break from matched play, or you just want to tell a neat story with your miniatures, and that’s where narrative play comes in! In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of Crusade, the narrative system that Games Workshop introduced with 9th edition and continues to support into 10th. We delve into how it works, what we lik…
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Episode 334 – Orcs and Goblins: Ravening Hordes and Arcane Journal Sponsored by 6 Squared Studios and Grognard Games The Garagehammer Toolbox is brought to you by Chaos Orc’s Superstore Please take a look at my Patreon page and consider supporting the show. Just follow this link: patreon.com/garagehammer So this episode starts out with a lie. I say…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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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 included inside. In part one, we discuss the box’s presentation, examine the new Kroot models, and look at how they compare to the old Kroot Carnivores. In part two, we dig into the meat of the new bo…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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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 crea…
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podcast #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammercommunity #gamesworkshop New episodes LIVE every Tuesday at 10PM EST / 7PM PST! Also available as a podcast wherever you get yours. www.grimafterdark.com for links to all our stuff! Hosted by: Jon Quennell, Danny McDevitt and Val Heffelfinger Produced by: Tech Priest Dickie Executive Producer: Nick Horton…
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