Just as planned, the last of the four god-specific legions has made their appearance! In this episode, we delve into the new 10th edition codex for the Thousand Sons, the masters of chaotic magic. In an edition where psychic powers aren’t really a thing, how has Games Workshop made a psychic army function? How will the new version of Cabal of Sorce…

The Year of Chaos is now in full swing, with not one, but two Chaos codexes dropping simultaneously! In this episode, we dive into the new Death Guard and World Eaters codexes. In part one, it’s Nurgle time, as we pick through plagues with the Death Guard. Has their contagion-based army rule changed? Are they finally tough enough to justify their b…

Adepticon has come and gone, and it brought a new set of Warhammer previews! Games Workshop gave us a little bit of everything, from an army for the Old World never before seen on the tabletop, to a new pair of Kill Teams duking it out, to several 40K army updates, to a brand new Crusade book! We dig into the reveals, and give our thoughts – what’s…

It’s a new quarter, and that means a new set of balance updates – but that’s not all! In this episode, we discuss several changes and new options that GW has delivered. We start off discussing the new Aspects of War series in White Dwarf and the first installment’s stratagem replacements. Next, we dive into the new Balance Dataslate and look at the…

The next Crusade book is upon us, and it’s time to return to the Nachmund Gauntlet! In past editions, the fighting was mostly focused on Vigilus, but this time around, GW is focusing on Sangua Terra at the other end of the Gauntlet. In this episode, we take a look at the new Crusade book and discuss its narrative, its campaign system, and its speci…

It’s time for excess as a new faction is released! In this episode, we crack open the new Champions of Slaanesh launch box for the brand-new Emperor’s Children. We take a look at the new models for their lord, their battleline units, and the debut of plastic Noise Marines. Then, it’s time to delve into the codex, as we run through the new army rule…

We’re between releases and down a host (for a good reason!), so why not take some time to catch up with what we’ve got going on? First, our thoughts on the new special ultra edition of the upcoming Chaos legion codexes, then onto a discussion about The Old World and how it might just be the most accessible army-scale game that GW is putting out rig…

The Craftworlds are back with a new codex and new ways to play! In this episode, we delve into the new Aeldari codex, including the new Battle Focus rule, all nine (9!) playable detachments, and all the unit changes. With Strands of Fate replaced and shunted to a single detachment, how different will this former-powerhouse army play? Do they still …

Preferred Enemies returns to Las Vegas for the LVO Narrative! This time, Dennis joins Kevin for his first Las Vegas Open experience. While over 1000 players were duking it out in the Grand Tournament, Dennis and Kevin delved into the smaller, but no less exciting, Narrative event. Between Dennis’s penitent Sororitas and Kevin’s T’au World Eaters, h…

The first new codex of 2025 is here, and it’s the Hammer of the Emperor – the Astra Militarum! In this episode, we crack open the new Death Korps of Krieg army box and the codex within, and do our best to figure out the orders we’ve been given. How do the new models look? How do the new detachments fare? Will anything dethrone the Combined Regiment…

We’ve already talked about the balance dataslate and Deathwatch, and now it’s time to unwrap the rest of the Grotmas present bounty! In this episode we get through (most of) […] The post Episode 315: Grotmas – A Lot of Presents, A Bit of Coal first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.…

With Dennis and Kevin back from the Grand Narrative, we can now talk about some great and wondrous things! First up, we discuss the Warhammer preview and how it might […] The post Episode 314: It’s a Grotmas Miracle! first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Hundreds of players descended upon Atlanta to play in this year’s Grand Narrative, and we had two representatives of the Preferred Enemies crew in the thick of it! Which grand […] The post Episode 313: The Grand Narrative 2024 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

In our last episode, we discussed old mechanics from 40K’s history. This time, we’re focusing on one specific aspect of the game – vehicles. From the days of Third Edition […] The post Episode 312: Vehicles in 40K, Then and Now first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

In this episode, we take a look back through previous editions and examine game mechanics that aren’t in 10th Edition anymore. Which ones do are we sad to see gone, […] The post Episode 311: Mechanics We Miss and Mechanics We Don’t first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s that time of year again – Warhammer Day has come and gone, and with it came a batch of previews. Actual previews, with actual things shown! In this episode, […] The post Episode 310: Warhammer Day 2024 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

For once, we don’t have a new codex to review or a reveal to discuss, so it’s time to go off-schedule and just talk about nothing – and anything. We […] The post Episode 309: A Show About Nothing first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The NoVA Open Roadmap presentation came and went and… we have thoughts. We look at what was promised, what was delivered, and what wasn’t delivered. What are the possible implications […] The post Episode 308: Roadmaps and Monkey Paws first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

We’re off the roadmap now, and a new codex is upon us! In this episode, we take a look at the upcoming Blood Angels codex supplement to determine how well […] The post Episode 307: 10th Edition Blood Angels first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Two books dropped on the same weekend, and we decided to tackle them both at once this time! In part one, we take a look at the new Imperial Agents […] The post Episode 306: 10th Edition Imperial Agents and Boarding Actions Double Review first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s been just about a year since we graded 10th Edition Warhammer 40K to determine how well it delivered on its promises after launch. Well, 12 months, 11 codexes, 2 […] The post Episode 305: Tenth Edition’s First Year Gradecard first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s time to talk narrative play! In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Stover, organizer of Narrative events at the NOVA Open. You might recognize him from last year’s Grand […] The post Episode 304: Narrative Play with Chris Stover first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The second episode of our Religious Codex Double-Feature is here, and this time we delve into the undercities of the Imperium to take a look at the Genestealer Cults. How […] The post Episode 303: 10th Edition Genestealer Cults first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

A double event of codex religiosity is upon us, and first up are the militant arm of the Eccleisarchy, the Adepta Sororitas! In this episode, we dive into the new […] The post Episode 302: 10th Edition Adepta Sororitas first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The Long War is upon us, and that means it’s time to discuss the forces that have been fighting it all this time – the Chaos Space Marines! Their new […] The post Episode 301: 10th Edition Chaos Space Marines first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s our 300th episode, and we celebrate with a double-helping of event coverage! In part one, we talk about the Midwest Conquest 2024, with Dennis and Kevin running a narrative […] The post Episode 300: The Midwest Conquest/Dallas Open Extravaganza first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.…

It’s time for the second half of the double-codex release review, and this time, we’ve traded Richard for Dennis as we trade Orks for Custodes! The Emperor’s golden guard are […] The post Episode 299: 10th Edition Adeptus Custodes first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Two codexes are out for pre-order, but we’ve only got room in the episode to talk about one, so we’re going with the one that’s mean and green! In this […] The post Episode 298: 10th Edition Orks first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Sometimes, you want a break from matched play, or you just want to tell a neat story with your miniatures, and that’s where narrative play comes in! In this episode, […] The post Episode 297: Crusade and Narrative 40K first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The Kroot are on the hunt, and we get the spoils! In this episode, we review the new Kroot Hunting Pack army box and the new T’au Empire codex that’s […] The post Episode 296: 10th Edition T’au first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s Crusade time! In this episode, we take a look at the new Pariah Nexus campaign book and delve into the goings-on in the Nephilim Sector. What have the Necrons […] The post Episode 295: Crusade – Pariah Nexus first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Thanks to attempts by Nurgle and Vashtorr to stop us, this episode is delayed but not defeated! In this episode, we discuss all the news from the 2024 Las Vegas […] The post Episode 294: LVO 2024 and 10th Edition Dark Angels first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

We’re back in the new year, and there’s a whole set of previews that GW released over the holiday break! In part one, we discuss those Christmas Angels, the mystery […] The post Episode 293: Winter Break Previews and 2024 Resolutions first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s our last episode of 2023, and it’s time to wrap things up with a look back and a look ahead! In part one, we discuss a topic that’s been […] The post Episode 292: Ending 2023 and Predicting 2024 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s a double event! Two codexes have dropped, and we’ve got one episode to get through them both. Can we do it? We certainly try! In this episode, we take […] The post Episode 291: Double Codex Review – Tenth Edition Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.…

It’s the end of the Warhammer Open season, and that means it’s Grand Narrative time! We had a great time at the Narrative event in Kansas City, so we sent […] The post Episode 290: The Grand Narrative 2023 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

In our last episode, we walked through the process of building a new army from a logistic and financial sense. In this episode, it’s time to build that army in […] The post Episode 289: Starting a New Army, Part Two – Building and Painting first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.…

If you’re contemplating starting a new army, it can be daunting trying to figure out how to get started. In this episode, we give you our general strategy (or maybe […] The post Episode 288: Starting a New Army (2023 Edition) first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The second codex of 10th Edition is coming, and this time, the poster boys of Warhammer 40K are up! The Space Marines make their transition from index to codex, and […] The post Episode 287: 10th Edition Space Marines first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

It’s been a rough three months for Warhammer 40K from a balance standpoint, and now the eagerly-anticipated balance dataslate has been released. From core rules to faction rules to unit […] The post Episode 286: The Autumn 2023 Balance Dataslate first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.…

The first codex of the new edition is upon us, and it comes with one mind and many sharp, pointy teeth! In this episode, we discuss the new Codex: Tyranids […] The post Episode 285: 10th Edition Tyranids first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

We’ve been experiencing the 10th Edition ruleset in one form or another for about 3 months, and that means the first quarter is done and it’s time to send home […] The post Episode 284: Tenth Edition’s First Quarter Gradecard first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Rob returns from his first 8-round 10th Edition tournament, and he doesn’t do it empty-handed! In this episode, we talk about Rob’s experience at the Show Me Showdown and how […] The post Episode 283: Trophies, Tactics, and Two Xenos first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

In this episode, it’s time to let the models hit the mat and talk about actual games played of 10th Edition 40K, and in a surprising twist, all four of […] The post Episode 282: 10th Edition Games Played first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The Tenth Edition launch has come and gone, and with it comes a mix of topics for our hosts to discuss. First, an extended hobby progress segment involving magnets and […] The post Episode 281: Tenth Edition Launches! first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

New edition, new format! We’ve stripped out a couple of phases of the show to get it to you on a more timely, more focused fashion. In part one, we […] The post Episode 280: The 2023 Kansas City US Open first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

We’re back together in Kansas City for the 2023 Midwest Conquest! In part one of this episode, we talk about the tournament, our games, and the winners, as well as […] The post Episode 279: The Midwest Conquest 2023 first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

Warhammer Fest 2023 has come and gone, but in its wake we have a whole slew of revelations about 10th Edition. The biggest reveal? The launch box and its contents! […] The post Episode 278: Leviathan Revealed first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

The conclusion of the Arks of Omen series is here, and with it comes the return of a second loyalist primarch to the 41st millenium. What is Lion’el Jonson up […] The post Episode 277: Arks of Omen – The Lion first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies

After a month away, we return to a plethora of previews and new releases – so many, we dedicated the entire episode to them! In this episode, we cover the […] The post Episode 276: Lions and Previews and Tenth, Oh My! first appeared on Preferred Enemies - A Warhammer 40K Podcast.द्वारा Preferred Enemies