How Games Workshop exploits Warhammer 40k players | Worhammer Podcast 34

09/04/24 • 36 min

GW has adopted the video game business model for 40k - but is it beneficial for players?
Is 40k's 3-year cycle too short? And does that make it hard to keep up?
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:41 Background
04:57 The live service model
08:58 Benefits to players
14:50 Drawbacks
24:26 How we feel about it
35:26 Final thoughts

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A clash of presenters at the Dominion War tournament - but who won by 1pt? And who got a podium finish?
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00:00 Intro
01:22 What is Dominion War?
02:20 Bromance in Portsmouth
07:25 Great expectations
13:30 Jack' list
15:00 Dan's list
16:00 Our partners
20:55 Round 1 goes well
30:00 Round 2 - Fight!
43:22 The prizes
48:25 Memorable moments
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Warhammer 40k's dumbest rules | Worhammer Podcast 35

While we all love 40k, there are some rules that overly complicate the game or we think are just plain dumb!
Join us as we take a lighthearted look at some of the worst offenders.
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Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
02:02 FLY keyword
07:15 RIP Psychic phase
11:40 Pointless pivot rule
15:22 Overhanging confusion
21:36 MELTA keyword
26:14 Zero OC
30:25 Dumb faction rules
38:46 CP rerolls
41:05 Conflicting rules
44:20 Outro