Grown Men Playing With Toys

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

Join us as two best friends, strategic / stoic “Erik” and observant / energetic “Steve”, as they embark on this passion project to discuss topics and experiences that surround their world of Warhammer gaming.

Podcast Episode 46 – The Nerfing Eye of Sauron: Erik’s Favorite Factions Take One on the Chin

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A balance update dropped this past week and several of Erik’s favorite factions got hit with nerfs. Steve declares it a “feelings podcast” and the guys work through Erik’s frustration before landing on the real point: how to pivot a list instead of just complaining about it.

Along the way they cover:

  • The nerfing Eye of Sauron comes for Slaanesh — why Erik’s strongest lists in Emperor’s Children and Chaos Daemons ate the biggest points hikes in the update and how he is pivoting as a result
  • Custodes lose their combo — Lions of the Emperor jumps from 2DP to 3DP and can no longer pair with Might of the Moritoi, why the change was well-designed, and how it introduces additional detachment options even though it stings
  • The Balance Update upset — Steve catches a rules change before Erik does for what he swears is the first time ever and Erik has to admit it on air
  • Force disposition shuffling — small, targeted swaps like Huron’s Marauders and Aspect Host switching to new Force Dispositions quietly open up entirely new ways to play old favorites and why Erik’s oldest son is thrilled about one of them
  • Crusher Stampede vs War Dog spam – Erik’s youngest son challenges him to a game of bug vs robot and proceeds to blow up all of his Norns on the way to a ton of fun

Whether you’re here for the balance update postmortem or just want to hear Steve’s victory lap for catching a change before Erik, this one’s for you.

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