Episode 244 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Phil Hall, also known as The Glacial Geek (check out his YouTube Channel!).

Phil and Carl spent quite a bit of time together during this years Nova Open Tabletop Wargaming Convention and while there we had a lot of conversation around painting, playing, and Kill Team.

Phil has agreed to join Carl for an episode all about Small Unit Actions in the Warhammer 40k universe. This includes the new version of Kill Team and a bit about what we hope to expect there, in addition to Boarding Actions.

These two unique ways of playing in the Warhammer 40k universe offer very different experiences from both each other, and how other games of Warhammer 40k are played!

We hope you enjoy Episode 244.

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Workbench and Hobby Progress
• 0:35:35 - Small Unit Actions: Kill Team
• 1:13:40 - Small Unit Actions: Boarding Actions
• 1:44:10 - Final Thoughts and show closing

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• The Glacial Geek YouTube Channel
• Glacial Geek Nova Coverage
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library

Episode 243 of The Independent Characters finds Carl joined by Aaron as we discuss the Crusade rules in general, but more specifically how the Crusade Rules for Pariah Nexus offer a unique gaming experience.

We will delve into the lore of the Pariah Nexus Campaign before discussing the rules, features, and missions of the Pariah Nexus Crusade book. Even if you aren't interested in Crusade style play specifically, we think you may find the content of this episode interesting!

We hope you enjoy Episode 243.

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Workbench and Hobby Progress
• 0:36:30 - Pariah Nexus: The Lore and Impact
• 1:26:10 - Pariah Nexus: The Crunch and Missions
• 1:54:30 - Final Thoughts and show closing

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• Grimdark Terrain
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library

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 personal and professional life. What skills they help develop, and how you can think about balancing your time for what is important to you.

Special Thanks to Corporate Citizen for their music!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice
• 0:19:40 - Hobby Progress, and Games Played
• 0:52:20 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work Pt 1
• 1:37:10 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work Pt 2
• 1:57:40 - Show Closing
• 1:58:40 - Preview of potential new opening music

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• Goonhammer Media Network
• Life After the Cover Save Podcast
• Adepticon
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• Corporate Citizen

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 friendly game store owner, and sponsor, Skye Herrick of Herrick Games and Hobbies! After our usual hobby progress and games played section, we move on to our main topic which seeks to answer the question, "How do you create and sustain a positive gaming community?"

With Skye joining us, we have some interesting insight into how the answer to that question may differ for a business as opposed to someone running a club or just local group of friends.

We also discuss a bit of the Hobby Progress Challenge for 2024/2025 - if you aren't aware of it, you can find more information on our website.

We hope you enjoy!

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, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played
• 1:18:00 - The Warrior Lodge Part 1
• 2:10:05 - The Warrior Lodge Part 2
• 2:51:35 - Final Discussion and Show Closing
• 2:58:35 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: 2024/2025 Hobby Progress Challenge

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• Goonhammer Media Network
• Life After the Cover Save Podcast
• Adepticon
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library

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 of Votann army.

As usual, we issue a warning with this type of show to protect your wallets and tread cautiously as our excitement about the army grows! We hope you enjoy Episode 239!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played
• 1:19:00 - The Leagues of Votann Part 1
• 2:21:30 - The Leagues of Votann Part 2
• 3:19:35 - Final Discussion and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• Goonhammer Media Network
• The Art of Books series
• Adepticon
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• Build, Paint, Play Podcast

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 free of the constraints that may be inhibiting your gaming!

Additionally, we include an interview with Adepticon organizers Hank Edley and Matt Weeks. This interview was originally recorded for our Patreon subscribers, but we felt that the topics touched on here really apply to so many people who attend that fantastic event. We discuss why the decision to move to Milwaukee happened and how it came about. As well as what the future of Adepticon holds!

We hope you enjoy Episode 238!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played
• 0:57:00 - The Lost and The Damned
• 1:56:45 - Interview with Adepticon organizers
• 2:30:35 - Final Discussion and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• Goonhammer Media Network
• Adepticon
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library

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 then launch into a 2+ hour discussion about House Orlock.

Get your combat shotguns ready, as we hope you enjoy Episode 237!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played
• 1:26:30 - Underhive Faction - House Orlock: Part 1
• 2:17:30 - Underhive Faction - House Orlock: Part 2
• 3:00:50 - Final Discussion and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The Independent Characters Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games & Hobbies - SPONSOR
• Goonhammer Media Network
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library