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After we discuss lots of news and some pre-discussion for our Death Guard 40K Codex review next week, we are joined by online gaming personality, Pimpcron, to talk his excellent upcoming event on the beach--Shorehammer! Enjoy!   https://www.facebook.com/shorehammer/?ref=br_rs

Robert regales us with his time at Nova Open and all the news that came out of the event. Next, Chris Wraight from Black Library returns to chat about his new Inquisition book, Carrion Throne, and what we can look forward to from him coming down the pipeline.   time stamp 00:00 - 01:13 intro, Nova Open news & coverage 01:13 - 01:47 Chris Wraight interview, The Carrion Throne & more!   @wraightc www.blacklibrary.com

Robert is headed off to NOVA Open so we hit all the news pre-NOVA, including some interesting discussion on game companies closing and the gaming market before BL author Ian St. Martin joins us to discuss his new novel Lucius: The Faultless Blade.   Next week we'll gush over the news coming from NOVA Open!   Enjoy!   Time stamp: 00:00 - 00:36 - intro 00:36 - 01:32 - Ian St. Martin interview - Lucius: The Faultless Blad & more   www.blacklibrary.com @ianrunshispen Ep 187 - Ian St. Martin on iTunes &  http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/Ep_187_-_Lucius_wIan_st_Martin__Heresy_lists_wRyan_K.mp3     Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome 3-D printed items from Shapeways enter COMBAT

Roberts gives us Gen Con 2017 news this week after several games played by the hosts.  

With GHB 2 for AoS out next week we chat about what's coming and what we're excited for. Guy Haley joins us to chat Dark Imperium novel and a look at the rest of the trilogy (yes, trilogy!) as well as the coming Devastation of Baal.   Enjoy!   time stamp 00:00 - 00:25   intro  00:25 - 00:53   AoS GHB 2 talk so far   00:53 - 01:16  Dark Imperium interview w/Guy Haley   Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome 3-D printed items from Shapeways enter COMBATPHASE at checkout for free shipping off your first order  www.shapeways.com 

Robbie MacNiven joins us to talk Carcharadons, Dawn of War 3 and what's coming from Black Library. Enjoy! @robbiemacniven http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/ep_151_-_Legacy_of_Russ_wRobbie_MacNiven.mp3 Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome 3-D printed items from Shapeways enter COMBATPHASE at checkout for free shipping off your first order  www.shapways.com

  After some news, hobby and games played we are joined by Dave Taylor to discuss all the awesome charity auctions available now and John McAvoy tells us how he gets those killer effects on his 30/40K Death Guard, speaking about a Sicarin and a new 40K Plague Marine. Time Stamp 00:00-00:21 intro 00:21-01:02 Dave Taylor 01:02-01:21 John McAvoy @deathguardman   http://novaopenfoundation.org/

We have lots of news, hobby and games played to discuss. Then David Guymer joins us for another BL author interview to talk his new book Eye of Medusa about the Iron Hands, as well as upcoming works including the Ferrus Primarch novel, AoS work and 40K upcoming works.   Time stamp 00:52 - David Guymer interview Eye of Medusa, Ferrus Manus, Coming AoS    @warlordGuymer https://www.facebook.com/david.guymer.9 www.blacklibrary.com Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome 3-D printed items from Shapeways enter COMBATPHAS

We are celebrating our 100th interview with a Black Library author on the show and tonight's guest is none other than the legendary rising star, Mr. John French, to discuss his new series--the Horusian Wars--starting with Resurrection, out today for pre-order! We chat about his other Horusian Wars stories, Dark Compliance for the Heresy crowd, as well as a look of what's to come... :)   time stamp 00:00 - 00:45 - intro 00:45 - 01:33 - interview with John French   More interviews are already in the pipeline (several recorded already) so stay tuned for more great Black Library episodes.    @johnshfrench http://www.john-french.com/ www.blacklibray.com Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome

Part 1 of our coverage of Dark Imperium, new 40K. Unfortunately due to scheduling issues Guy Haley's interview will have to be in part 2. We are already a week delayed and needed to get the episode out.  Enjoy!

We celebrate 2 years of AoS on this July 4th! Join us as we walk through its discovery, development, Handbook, community building and the future...   Enjoy!   Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome 3-D printed items from Shapeways enter COMBATPHASE at checkout for free shipping off your first order  www.shapways.com  

We talk news, hobby, games played, Heresy telethon and more. Then Graham McNeill comes on to discuss Magnus in his new Heresy novel Crimson King, plus his primarchs novel and other stories connected to the book.   interview @ 45 minutes in @GrahamMcNeill www.graham-mcneill.com A Thousand Sons Thief of Revelations Lucius: The Eternal Blade Primarchs - Magnus: Master of Prospero The Crimson King   www.rogalporn.com to donate to MD & win a fully painted Knight Household or Warlord Titan!  Ahriman episode  http://traffic.libsyn.com/combatphase/Ep_152_CSM-_All_About_Ahriman_wJohn_French.mp3

We talk news. Coalescence and pre-Gen Con news, hobby and games played. Tonight we celebrate 200 episodes (WOW!) by walking down 30 years of wargaming and what we mean when we say this is the golden age of wargaming.   Enjoy and thanks for your support for 201 weeks! (ep zero)

We talk news, many games as we delayed again unfortunately as we switched recording programs (again...boo!) so here's our Blood Angels special with James Swallow, Andy Smillie, Guy Haley, Darius Hinks (text interview), and Paul Murphy from FtN podcast.   Check out all BL books at www.blacklibrary.com ! Darius Hinks interview to be posted on www.combatphase.com soon. Who are the Blood Angels (BA) to you? [This will include everything from 9th Legion 30K to all successor chapters in 40K so answer what you like, no need to cover everything]   I’ve always loved those duality/repression kind of themes you get in gothic literature and I think that’s what makes the Blood Angels so interesting. They’re like Dracula crossed with Dr Jekyll – remote, cerebral, aesthetes, bottling up a wild, terrifying, id that they can’t (maybe don’t want?) to escape.They’re pretty messed up, basically.   What do you think the appeal of the BA is for the fanbase?   I think it’s that dichotomy that makes them so appealing. They

Paul Murphy of Forge the Narrative joins me as a guest host this week. We talk GW news from Warhammer Fest, a bit of sad news with the passing of FW's Legend Alan Bligh, and some hobby and games played. Ben Curry of Bad Dice joins me to chat Chaos Dwarfs in AoS (Legion of Azgorh), TGA & his upcoming Blood & Glory event. The Track of Words takes the stage. Check them all out and enjoy!   Time stamps 00:00 - 00:27 - intro 00:27 - 01:05 - Ben Curry of Bad Dice: Legion of Azgorh (Chaos Dwarfs) in AoS & Blood & Glory 01:05 - 01:37 - Track of Words   RIP Alan Bligh https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/05/27/alan-bligh/ Forge the Narrative forgethenarrative.net Bad Dice @baddice_podcast Blood & Glory  http://baddice.co.uk/ Facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/AoSDawiZharr/ TGA tga.community Track of Words   http://www.trackofwords.com/ Warhammer Fest live blog https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/05/27/warhammer-fest-live-blog/ Imperial Truth: http://theimperialtruth.com/   Co

We talk news about 40K 8th ed reveal of dates and content released today before some hobby and playing of Hordes, Batman, Dystopian Wars and Heresy. First Robert and Kenny give thoughts surrounding the big announcement of 8th ed 40K pre-order June 3rd, in-hand 17th, then Laurie Goulding returns to chat the body of work on Scythes of the Emperor from Black Library. Finally, Vince Venturella graces us again for another Ask a Hobby Expert session on Zenithal highlighting. A bit of background hobbying apparently as we recorded. :)   Enjoy!   time stamp 00:00 - 00:46  - intro, thoughts on 8th ed release reveals 00:46 - 02:03  - Scythes of the Emperor w/Laurie Goulding 02:03 - 02:21  - Ask a Hobby Expert w/Vince Venturella : Zenithal Highlighting   @lauriegoulding Scythes of the Emperor Black Library http://www.blacklibrary.com/Home/Search-Results.html Scythes - http://the-scythes.com/ Vince's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgptSaRLvd1QH0SURdQNYgg   Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resourc

We talk news, weekly update with #New40K updates and reflections, hobby and games played. In our discussion we look at game mats for your wargaming hobby, regardless of game. We're joined by Reece at Front Line Gaming to chat about their amazing mats (and more!) after Rob from Gamemats.com, a new mat producer, chats with Kenny. Don't forget to check out the SoCal Open in gorgeous Southern California.   As always see below for contacts and discount codes for our listeners and enjoy!    We're aware the last episode was running audio in headphones to only one track so we've fixed that and hopefully the tech gremlins are finally done with us. Internet boosted, new headset/mic, but can't do much if noise on a guest's side. Soon all pre-recorded interviews will be out and all the audio will be current and consistent. We appreciate your patience. :)   time stamp 00:00 - 00:52  Intro 00:52 - 01:11  Gamemats.com 01:11 - 01:36 Front Line Gaming   Front Line Gaming Blog: https://www.frontlinegaming.org/   Store: http:

We talk news, more 8th ed 40K analysis discussion, hobby and games played, including SW:Armageddon campaign. Although we have new recording equipment and theoretically faster internet, Mark and Carl join Kenny (interviews before these recording updates) to chat about their experiences playing solo Fyreslayers at SCGT and Ask a Hobby Expert with an extremely talented painter from Italy on how he painted a beautiful Fyreslayers Lodge.     Time stamps 00:00 - 00:46 - intro 00:46 - 01:30  -Mark 01:30 - 02:09   - Carl 02:09 - 02:25   -Eugenio   NJ event https://www.facebook.com/events/123806461511795/ Fyreslayers group on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576982465946239/?ref=br_rs Mark   Carl  Eugenio are on the Fabeook group     Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming f

We talk news, games played and hobby (Robert wins this week). This week we take a look at the new AoS faction Kharadron Overlords and our first impressions.   time stamp - just the intro and the first look at the Kharadon Overlords       Combat Phase aims to bring excellent resources  to our listeners around the world. Here are some excellent sources, retailers and more to be sure to check out.   Secret Weapon Miniatures enter code COMBATPHASE for 5% off http://secretweaponminiatures.com/ Front Line Gaming for painting needs https://www.flgpaintstudio.com/ Landmine   www.ministomp.com   Awesome 3-D printed items from Shapeways enter COMBATPHASE at checkout for free shipping off your first order  www.shapways.com    

The no-longer-cursed episode appears! Though we are working on getting back our usual recording software we had to redo this episode due to a horrible glitch in the replacement software. Trust us, this was a tedious yet kind move. :) We talk news, hobby, games played and then have 3 segments. 1st we look at the release of info on 40K 8th ed with the daily info drops since Saturday and give our (very excited!) thoughts.    Then David Annandale returns to discuss his new epic book Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine. Finally, expert painter Myles of Lil' Legend Studios instructs us on painting all types of Gold. Join us again next week as we look at the new Kharadron Overlords.   Enjoy!     time stamp: 00:00 - 00:50   intro 00:50 - 01:12 David Annandale on Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine 01:12  - 01:43  Myles of Lil' Legend Studios tells us how to paint all types of Gold!   @david_annandale @lillegendstudio #New40K  follow on Twitter Pete @geekjockpete New 40K website:  https://warhammer40000.com/ www.frontline