Grown Men Playing With Toys

They said we were too old. We said "Hold our dice!"

Warhammer 40K podcast, written battle reports, and hobby projects. Practical analysis, tabletop lessons, and two friends enjoying their toy soldiers.

Podcast Ep 18 – Barn Hammer Prep, Dwarves Come Up A Bit Short

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Join Erik and Steve from the “Grown Men Playing With Toys” podcast as they reflect on a recent practice game featuring the Leagues of Votann list crafted in prior episodes. The guys delve into a holistic after-action discussion, analyze what worked vs what didn’t, and share other lessons learned from the game. They talk about the need to make in-game adjustments based on what the primary mission and/or secondary objectives are and how to do that effectively. Lastly, the episode wraps up with the guys litmus testing their framework for “OP” against some of the more impactful moments of this game to see if it still applies.

Chapters and Topics:

0:00 – Introduction

3:20 – Big Picture Takeaways

13:45 – Defining The Army Strategies

23:17 – What Worked vs Didn’t Work?

30:05 – Trusting Your Data Sheets

40:18 – Hindsight is 20/20

51:03 – Playing the Cards and Mission

59:00 – Were There Any Gotcha or OP Moments?

1:08:54 – Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

Content Mentioned in this Episode:

I Taught My Peacock to Write a List – Part 1

I Taught My Peacock to Write a List – Part 2

Leagues of Votann vs CSM Battle Report  

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