Ep. 440 - GW's Risky Move: Did They Botch the New Blood Angels?

From loyalty rewards to hidden game nights, we spill the secrets of your FLGS. Don't miss these essential game store tips and tricks! Game Store Fails: The Hidden Costs of Gaming Tables https://spikeybits.com/game-store-fails-hidden-cost-of-gaming-tables/ Special Guest Max Dubois From Hellfire Hobbies. Get 50% off his Complete Introduction to Airbrushing Miniatures course for a limited time here: https://www.udemy.com/course/intro-to-airbrushing-miniatures/?couponCode=LONGWAR99 Some links are referral links that help support the podcast LVO Tickets On Sale Now! https://bit.ly/LvoTickets Monument Hobbies has some of the best paints in the business: Get yours here https://bit.ly/MoumentHobbies Get your hobbies for less from Fabricators Forge https://bit.ly/FabricatorsForgeStore J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 06:00 News 21:57 Mike Rant 31:38 Local Game Store Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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We break down all the new changes for Knights in Warhammer 40k and talk top lists like Death Guard and Emperor's Children. Imperial Knights 40k Update: https://spikeybits.com/how-to-play-imperial-knights-in-10th-edition-40k-rules-guide/ 40k Chaos Knights Guide: https://spikeybits.com/how-to-play-chaos-knights-in-10th-edition-40k-rules-guide/ 40k Meta: 10th Edition Army Lists Breakdown June 16th, 2025 Some links are referral links that help support the podcast LVO Tickets On Sale Now! https://bit.ly/LvoTickets Monument Hobbies has some of the best paints in the business: Get yours here https://bit.ly/MoumentHobbies Get your hobbies for less from Fabricators Forge https://bit.ly/FabricatorsForgeStore J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 07:30 News 27:32 Knights Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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We discuss how the new Warhammer 40k balance dataslate, points, and tournament companion may alter the game going forward! Balance Dataslate: https://spikeybits.com/10th-edition-balance-dataslate-warhammer-40k-rules-updates-changes-guide/ Points Changes: https://spikeybits.com/munitorum-field-manual-points-update-10th-edition-40k-changes-guide/ New Detachments: https://spikeybits.com/3-new-40k-detachment-rules-revealed-for-june-2025/ 40k Tournament Companion: https://spikeybits.com/40k-chapter-approved-tournament-companion-guide/ Some links are referral links that help support the podcast LVO Tickets On Sale Now! https://bit.ly/LvoTickets Monument Hobbies has some of the best paints in the business: Get yours here https://bit.ly/MoumentHobbies Get your hobbies for less from Fabricators Forge https://bit.ly/FabricatorsForgeStore J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 06:04 Would You Rather 18:16 News 38:27 Kenny's IRL Class 40:46 Chapter Approved Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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We discuss what makes tabletop wargaming communities unique compared to other gaming communities like video games or TTRPGs? Some links are referral links that help support the podcast. Read More: https://spikeybits.com/rumors/warhammer-isnt-for-everyone-especially-these-nazis/ LVO Tickets On Sale Now! https://bit.ly/LvoTickets Monument Hobbies has some of the best paints in the business: Get yours here https://bit.ly/MoumentHobbies Get your hobbies for less from Fabricators Forge https://bit.ly/FabricatorsForgeStore J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 06:04 News 43:00 LVO Doubles 43:33 Kenny's IRL Class 45:55 Community, Culture & Inclusion Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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New Warhammer 40k leaks are here! We break down Chapter Approved objective changes and Space Wolves codex rules in this week's podcast episode. Some links are referal links that help support the podcast. Read More: New Space Wolves Rules Leaks https://spikeybits.com/space-wolves/new-40k-space-wolves-codex-rules-guide-review/ LVO Tickets https://bit.ly/LvoTickets Monument Hobbies has some of the best paints in the business: Get yours here https://bit.ly/MoumentHobbies Get your hobbies for less from Fabricators Forge https://bit.ly/FabForgeStore J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 03:40 Would You Rather 11:28 News 30:25 Army Rules & Units 46:25 Missions Cards & More Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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How the rise of 3D printing and digital sculpting shifted the landscape of miniature wargaming. Plus a look at acrylic paints and more. Read More: Best acrylic paints https://spikeybits.com/guides/best-paints-for-painting-miniatures-models/ 3D Printing Miniatures https://spikeybits.com/3d-printing/ Monument Hobbies has some of the best paints in the business: Get yours here https://bit.ly/MoumentHobbies Get your hobbies for less from Fabricators Forge https://bit.ly/FabForgeStore J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 03:09 Would You Rather 08:55 News 30:09 Q&A Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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We address the 800 lb gorilla in the room, and an important message from the 40k Motor City Major and GW takes down 280 sellers worldwide. Full story: https://spikeybits.com/warhammer-40k/games-workshop-freezes-assets-amid-world-wide-seller-takedown/ J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 03:15 Gorilla Time 28:33 Important Info Motor City Major 31:25 NEWS 49:14 GW Take Down Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

8 Touko 1h 13min

Forget chaos gods—these Warhammer 40k game night fails brought the real carnage. Messy minis, rules rage, and more tabletop trauma await. Get Your Dice From Baron of Dice: https://bit.ly/BaronDiceTLW J15 Games Has Your Game Aides, Tokens & Templates! Get them here: https://bit.ly/J15GamesTLW Join our discord https://discord.gg/jvVa7tT Heretic Swag https://hereticswag.com/ Essential Hobby Products & Tools List https://spikeybits.com/besthobbysupplies Buy Wyatt's Miniature: https://spikeybits.com/store/Marine-Commander-Augustus-Jack-of-Clubs-p249197065 Table of Contents 00:00 Opening 02:18 Would You Rather 09:45 News 21:04 40k Game Night Welcome to the Long War, a new place for bringing the hobby back to wargaming! A podcast hosted by Rob Baer, Kenny Boucher & Wyatt Turk. Become a Veteran of the Long War! http://thelongwar.net/

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