Splitfire Gaming Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A guest joins me each episode to discuss five things in the world of tabletop gaming. Especially heavy on Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy. Entertainment not guaranteed.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1
Also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxV0lUj-1zHud30_VDfdQQg
Scott returns for another contractually-obligated Cardiff Crusade list review show. Who better to go over the lists with than a person who doesn't actually play Warhammer Fantasy 8th Edition anymore?
And strap yourself in for some massive revelations on army selection!
Scott is back to go over literally everything that happened in Warhammer Fantasy in 2023. We've visited 3 of the 4 constituent nations of the UK and traveled all over the country for Warhammer Fantasy Tournaments, so here's what we thought of them all.
Additionally we have a look at what hobby progress we've made over the year and speculate about what might happen in the future...
Charlie comes back for some even looser Warhammer. We have no script or topic, so prepare for a rambling conversation about the new Warhammer Website, The Old World, Tournaments, Wood Elves, Magic, Wood Elves again and plans for the future.
Political turmoil strikes the Warhammer World. The Forces of Order and Destruction clash in Araby to decide who will take control of its greatest Kingdom. Any my High Elves attempt to provoke a war to sell a lot of weaponry!
A brand-new guest joins me to discuss Triple Crown Wargaming's Narrative Event "Araby Ablaze". And, more importantly, reveal how we did in the Quiz.
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Win / Loss / Draw brings a different approach to Warhammer Fantasy. Join me and Scott as we examine our performance in Triple Crown's latest Tournament.
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Derby Deathmatch is upon the Old World! Me and Scott discuss the unique features and skyrocketing temperatures that make up Triple Crown's Derby Deathmatch. Warhammer has never been as hot....
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Reviewing both Triple Crown GTs with a top three player, top TK player and the top HE player - Warhammer Fantasy podcasts don't get any more exciting than this! (Spoilers)
Time Stamps
0:00:00 - 0:02:32 - Intro 0:02:33 - 0:17:02 - Wood Elves 0:17:03 - 0:42: 03 -Tomb Kings 0:42:04 - 1:05:32 - High Elves 1:05:33 - 1:23:41 - Outcomes, Quiz and Meta
After a slight hiatus, we're back with another event Warhammer Fantasy event review. This time it's for Scotland's own "The Ebony Skulls" put on by Tabletop Toad. Scott and I discuss how well (or not) we did in this narrative event and dwell on the true meaning of the phrase "play the mission!"
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Join me, Scott and an extra special (and 100% new) guest to go throught the first Warhammer Fantasy Tournament of the year. We're going back to Wales to take part in the Cardiff Crusade, and in this episode we go through the comp, the scenarios and the lists we could be facing.
One month into the new year, Steve and Scott join me to discuss what lies ahead for Warhammer Fantasy in 2023 and the ever-expanding roster of tournaments we'll be going to.
Better late than never!
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Find out what happened at the Warhammer Fantasy Tournament Cardiff Christmas Crusade! Scott is back (again) for a review of our games and what we thought of the tournament as a whole. And what we thought of the meme lists we decided to bring for some reason!
Chapters
0:00:00-0:01:25 : Intro0:01:26 - 0:07:23 : Initial Thoughts0:07:24 - 0:15:20 : Vampire Counts vs High Elves0:15:21 - 0:24:15 : High Elves vs The Empire0:24:16 - 0:32:30 : Vampire Counts vs Wood Elves0:32:31 - 0:42:23 : High Elves vs Lizardmen0:42:23 - 0:50:16 : Vampire Counts vs Dwarfs0:50:17 - 0:59:37 : High Elves vs Goblins (plus Cardiff Nightlife)0:59:37 - 1:08:46 : Vampire Counts vs Skaven1:08:47 - 1:17:19 : High Elves vs Ogres 1:17:20 - 1:24:43 : Vampire Counts vs High Elves1:24:44 - 1:34:54 : High Elves vs High Elves1:34:55 - 1:38:17 : Results and Placings1:38:18 - 1:41:20 : List Reflections1:41:21 - 1:45:51 : Final Thoughts
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/splitfire_gamin1/Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Want a tier list full of (eventually) all the Lords from Warhammer Fantasy Battle? No? Well we've done one anyway.
Scott and Steve return to undertake the frankly ridiculous task of reviewing and ranking every Lord available in the game.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/splitfire_gamin1/ Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Scott and I discuss the final Warhammer Fantasy tournament of the year, the Cardiff Christmas Crusade. And what a way to end!
0:00:00-0:01:31 : Intro 0:01:32 - 0:06:47 : Overview of Cardiff Christmas Crusade 0:06:48 - 0:13:47 : Scott's List 0:13:48 - 0:20:08 : My List 0:20:09 - 0:22:58 : Tournament Special Rules 0:22:59 - 0:53:15 : The Missions 0:53:16 - 0:56:36 : The Prizes 0:56:37 - 1:01:09 : Tournament Speculation 1:01:10 - 1:05:52 : Stan's List 1:05:53 - 1:12:32 : Closing Thoughts
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Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The follow-up to our Narrative Episode, Scott and I review how we did in the Warhammer Fantasy "Sundering of Athel Loren" Weekend put on by Triple Crown Wargaming.
This was an amazing weekend and we both had a great time.
We discussed our lists and how the event works in this episode: https://youtu.be/ty4OK35yrNs
Triple Crown Guys channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9tz5ajlhgi5MA9-I1Cxcg
Go and look at the Slaanesh Army here. Go now. Now! https://www.instagram.com/hopliteminiaturepainting/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/splitfire_gamin1/
Time Stamps
0:00:00-0:01:48 : Intro 0:01:49-0:05:50 : Overview of the Event 0:05:51-0:14:40 : How the Armies Performed 0:14:41-0:19:09 - Tomb Kings vs Ogres 0:19:10-0:27:29 - High Elves vs Ogres 0:27:30-0:35:45 - Tomb Kings vs Dark Elves 0:35:46-0:44:50 - High Elves vs Ogres (Again) 0:44:51-0:50:10 - Tomb Kings vs Ogres (Again) 0:50:11-1:01:12 - High Elves vs Chaos Dwarfs 1:01:13-1:07:17 - Tomb Kings vs Vampire Counts 1:07:18-1:17:41- High Elves vs Skaven 1:17:42-1:25:46 - Tomb Kings vs Beastmen 1:25:47- 1:36:50 - High Elves vs Daemons of Slaanesh 1:36:51-1:38:36 - The Results 1:38:36 - 1:42:10 - "8th-able? Completed it mate" 1:42:11-1:44:42 - Final Thoughts
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Scott and I discuss the Warhammer Fantasy Narrative Event "The Sundering of Athel Loren" put on by the Triple Crown Guys. We'll have a look at the Narrative event in general and go into all the special rules, characters and Gods that make these events so different. We'll also go over the lists we're bringing and the idea behind them (..if there is one).
Timestamps
0:00:00 - 0:03:21 = Introduction 0:03:22 - 0:10:46 = Narrative Event Background 0:10:47 - 0:12:33 = The Gods and Priests 0:12:34 - 0:18:28 = Asuryan 0:18:29 - 0:21:57 = Lileath 0:21:58 - 0:27:34 = Vaul 0:27:35 - 0:29:15 = Kurnous 0:29:16 - 0:32:45 = Hekarti 0:32:46 - 0:36:26 = Khaine 0:36:27 - 0:44:50 = Narrative Special Characters 0:44:51 - 0:54:33 = Narrative Missions 0:54:34 - 1:04:22 = My list 1:04:23 - 1:10:26 = Scott's list 1:10:27 - 1:15:57 = Closing thoughts
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/splitfire_gamin1/
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Scott and Steve return for another tier list,and this time we're ranking all the Warhammer Fantasy Armies.
Which army will reign supreme in S-Tier Hobby Glory? Which force will end up in the trash bin of underpoweredness? Who will make up the armies in the middle? This episode of the Splitfire Gaming Podcast will reveal all....
0:00:00 - 0:05:10 - Intro and Guests 0:05:11 - 0:06:33 - Topic 0:06:34 - 0:14:03 - Bretonnia 0:14:04 - 0:21:01 - Chaos Dwarfs 0:21:02 - 0:29:06 - Dark Elves 0:29:07 - 0:34:30 - Dwarfs 0:34:31 - 0:40:42 - High Elves 0:40:43 - 0:47:39 - Lizardmen 0:47:40 - 0:57:24 - Ogre Kingdoms 0:57:25 - 1:04:02 - Orcs and Goblins 1:04:02 - 1:09:45 - Skaven 1:09:46 - 1:13:27 - Empire 1:13:28 - 1:17:34 - Tomb Kings 1:17:35 - 1:26:36 - Vampire Counts 1:26:37 - 1:33:07 - Warriors of Chaos 1:33:08 - 1:39:43 - Wood Elves 1:39:44 - 1:45:09 - Beastmen 1:45:10 - 1:55:06 - Daemons of Chaos 1:55:07 - 2:03:36 - Recap and Closing Thoughts
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Finally I have copied tier list episodes from other podcasts. Scott and Steve join me again to rank all the Warhammer Fantasy Battle Lores of Magic into a totally subjective list.
If you want to see the actual tier list, the visual version of the episode is here:
https://youtu.be/8SKPxzmaw-Y
Chapters:
0:00:00 - 0:04:35 : Intro 0:04:36 - 0:06:35 : Topic discussion 0:06:36 - 0:10:22 : Fire 0:10:23 - 0:15:21 : Beasts 0:15:22 - 0:21:15 : Metal 0:21:16 - 0:30:41 : Light 0:30:42 - 0:37:31 : Life 0:37:32 - 0:44:13 : Heavens 0:44:14 - 0:50:08 : Shadow 0:50:09 - 0:57:32 : Death 0:57:33 - 01:00:16 : Slaanesh 01:00:17 - 01:02:07 : Nurgle 01:02:08 - 01:04:52 : Tzeentch 01:04:53 - 01:09:45 : Big Waaagh! 01:09:46 - 01:15:08 : Little Waaagh! 01:15:09 - 01:19:04 : Great Maw 01:19:05 - 01:25:36 : Dark Magic 01:25:37 - 01:32:16 : High Magic 01:32:17 - 01:36:51 : Hashut 01:36:52 - 01:40:14 : The Wild 01:40:15 - 01:43:13 : Plague 01:43:14 - 01:48:35 : Ruin 01:48:36 - 01:54:40 : Nehekhara 01:54:41 - 02:00:50 : Vampires 02:00:51 - 02:03:38 : Dwarven Runes 02:03:39 - 02:08:40 : Final Thoughts
Three wargamers, three armies, one interesting set of comp restrictions and a lot of disasters. Join me, previous megastar guest Scott and new guest Steve for a review of the New Year's Bloodbath Tournament we all went to this month. This was a Warhammer Fantasy Battle Tournament with a 2000 point list limit.
Chapters:
0:00:00 - 0:03:47 - Introduction 0:03:48 - 0:09:29 - Tournament Comp 0:09:30 - 0:26:36 - Our lists 0:26:37 - 0:37:26 - Dwarfs vs Ogres 0:37:27 - 0:47:06 - Chaos Dwarfs vs Dwarfs 0:47:07 - 1:01:07 - High Elves vs Dark Elves 1:01:08 - 1:18:21 - Chaos Dwarfs vs Dwarfs 1:18:22 - 1:38:23 - High Elves vs Warriors of Chaos 1:38:24 - 1:49:34 - High Elves vs Warriors of Chaos 1:49:35 - 2:00:58 - Chaos Dwarfs vs Ogres 2:00:59 - 2:09:50 - Dwarfs vs Warriors of Chaos 2:09:51 - 2:23:06 - Final Scores and closing thoughts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The Winds of Magic are strong in this episode as Scott joins me to discuss our Top 5 spells in Warhammer Fantasy Battle. No tabletop wargame is complete without a vast array of lethal magic, with the added danger of a huge miscast obliterating your wizard.
Time Stamps
0:00:00 - Intro and Guest 0:11:24 - Topic Introduction 0:17:06 - Wyssan's Wildform 0:22:27 - Okkam's Mindrazor 0:30:29 - The Withering 0:38:33 - Enchanted Blades of Aiban 0:44:38 - Harmonic Convergence 0:54:44 - Ice Shard Blizzard 0:59:32 - Drain Magic 1:13:30 - Honorable Mentions 1:25:02 - Cacophonic Choir 1:32:40 - Fiery Convocation 1:40:00 - Epilogue
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SplitfireGamin1
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Allan returns for a third time to discuss how we did in the recent Triple Crown Warhammer Fantasy Battle Tournament. Follow the tales of War, Conquest, Battle and a bottle and a half of wine from his Daemons of Nurgle and my High Elves.
I have attempted to upload a slideshow of photographs to illustrate what we're talking about. For many, many more go to :
https://www.instagram.com/splitfire_gamin1/
The concluding part of this will be on Allan's channel, along with the battle reports he does. Watch them here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5swnu-iNOiP03THVBcU6g Twitter - @Toysoldiertales Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toysoldiertales/
Timestamps 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:13:37 - Allan's List 0:19:31 - My list 0:25:25 - How Triple Crown Works 0:28:27 - Game 1: Daemons vs Ogres 0:40:14 - Game 1: High Elves vs High Elves 0:53:27 - Game 2: Daemons vs Skaven 1:15:15 - Game 2: High Elves vs Warriors of Chaos 1:34:04 - Game 3: Daemons vs Daemons 1:51:16 - Game 3: High Elves vs Wood Elves 2:08:30 - Closing Remarks
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The exciting conclusion! Allan comes back to finish our rundown of the top 5 things we like about Warhammer Fantasy Battle.
Timestamps
0:00:00 - Start 0:00:18 - Intro 0:00:36 - Aenarion the Defender 0:14:50 - Daemons 0:34:44 - The Lore 0:44:09 - Archaon the Everchosen 1:07:35 - Film ideas and Epilogue
Allan's Stuff
Youtube Channel "Toy Soldier Tales" - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5swnu-iNOiP03THVBcU6g The Battle with the Slaaneshi Daemons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HFgimjVbc Twitter - @Toysoldiertales Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/toysoldiertales/
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Allan from Toy Solider Tales returns to the Splitfire Gaming Podcast again to talk about Warhammer Fantasy Battle....again!
Join us as we discuss the things we like about Warhammer Fantasy in the list format, rather than the rambling long-form one we did last time. True Chaos vs Order!
Time Stamps:
0:00:00 - Start 0:05:15 - News and Events 0:12:55 - Guest segment 0:32:32 - Topic introduction 0:36:06 - War of the Beard 0:47:49 - The Map 0:58:15 - The Magic Phase 1:14:57 - Deployment & Movement 1:28:24 - Complexity 1:42:30 - Ranked up units
Allan's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5swnu-iNOiP03THVBcU6g
Toy Soldier Tales on Twitter:
@ToySoldierTales
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
This episode we talk about the things we really like about Warhammer and hobbying. Covering areas such as painting, building, the lore and endless shilling for various sponsors.
Chapters:
0:00:00 - Start 0:00:50 - Guest Introduction 0;24:25 - Topic 0:26:29 - Buying Things 0:34:07 - Building Things 0:45:12 - Progress 0:55:02 - Lore & Conversions 1:15:15 - Photography 1:23:16 - Nothing Stays Dead 1:37:40 - Painting 1:55:43 - The Social Element 2:10:17 - Epilogue
Matt's Links:
Twitter - @MiniApothecary Instagram - theminiaturesapothecary Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN8-u35WG3MOMVjk_uIG82w
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/miniaturesapothecary
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Yet more discussion about Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Games Workshop's best game. Allan and I return to the for the concluding part of this miniature wargaming podcast to conclude our three hour discussion about all things Old World.
See Allan's batreps on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5swnu-iNOiP03THVBcU6g
And his social media:
https://www.facebook.com/ToySoldierTales
https://www.instagram.com/toysoldiertales/
And if you like brutal army list upgrades, send you lists in to: toysoldiertales@gmail.com
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
This week structure goes out the window as me and Allan engage in a sprawling conversation about Warhammer Fantasy Battle. Covering Tournaments, comp, fluff, lore, criticism of other wargaming channels constantly getting rules wrong and much more about Games Workshop's Magnum Opus. Conversation about tabletop wargaming has never been so lengthy.
See Allan's batreps on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5swnu-iNOiP03THVBcU6g
And his social media:
https://www.facebook.com/ToySoldierTales
https://www.instagram.com/toysoldiertales/
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The concluding episode with fellow Youtuber Graeme. Find out the rest of our top 5 villains from Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000.... still with the standard off topic rambling. We may also "critque" Age of Sigmar a bit as well.
It definitely is Episode 8 as well, despite anything we say in the recording.
Graeme's YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCAdyjbOexxmy2gc-t3An4Zg
Graeme's Instagram:
https://instagram.com/greyminiatures?igshid=t394g6d2qg9q
See Moonclaw in action when Graeme guested on Toy Soldier Tales:
https://youtu.be/aKlgkvYDL9I
0:00:00 - Start 0:14:08 - Warlord Queek
0:23:18 - Nagash 0:44:30 - Neferata 0:57:16 - Morathi 1:11:35 - Angron 1:23:41 - Concluding Thoughts
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
In a first for the channel, a fellow Youtuber joins me to discuss our favourite villains from Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000. And Raid Shadow Legends. And AoS. And a load of other stuff.
You may notice a tiny error in episode numbering during the discussion, but this is definitely Episode 8.
Graeme's YouTube:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCAdyjbOexxmy2gc-t3An4Zg
Graeme's Instagram:
https://instagram.com/greyminiatures?igshid=t394g6d2qg9q
See Moonclaw in action when Graeme guested on Toy Soldier Tales:
https://youtu.be/aKlgkvYDL9I
0:00:00 - Guest Intro 0:35:39 - Picking Villains 0:41:10 - Moonclaw 0:49:15 - Hellebron 1:03:40 - Kemmler 1:19:57 - Angron 1:36:06 - End of Part 1
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
We go through the Preview releases from 23/01/21 with our brand of ill-informed commentary.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:20:10 - Paragon Warsuit
0:29:08 - Kill Team Pariah Nexus
0:37:37 - Warmaster Titan
0:52:19 - Lumineth Fox-Archer thing
0:58:49 - Witch Hunter
1:05:32 - New Vampires
1:08:50 - Gorslav the Gravekeeper
1:16:49 - Lumineth Dino-Kangaroos
1:28:05 - Unconnected rambling
The seventh gaming podcast concludes our Top 5 favourite Characters from from Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy.
0:00:00- Start 0:04:19 – Emperor Karl-Franz 0:19:25 – Henry Cavill digression 0:21:36 – Trazyn the Infinite 0:32:37 – Belisarius Cawl 0:47:50 – The Avatar of Khaine 1:06:55 – Magnus the Red 1:27:07 - Epilogue
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
The sixth gaming podcast covers our favourite characters from Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy. It also went way over time so there will be a part two to follow.
Adam's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_zero_of_helsreach/
Timestamps
0:00 - Start 0:02:51 - Guest intro 0:34:18 - Nagash 0:49:19 - Alarielle 1:04:18 - Khan the Betrayer 1:22:51 - Commissar Yarrick 1:35:31 - Grimaldus 1:53:18 - End notes
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Three previous guests return for a tangent-filled attempt at a review of the year in hobby.
Orginially livestreamed on 27/12/20.
Twitter: @SplitfireGamin1
The concluding part from the previous gaming podcast. The Emperor's scores have already been tallied, but will the Emperor be able to beat him? Or will the Emperor hold on for final victory?
Time Stamps
0.00.00 - Intro 0.06.30 - The problems with scoring Karl-Franz 0.08.33 - Rise to Power 0.27.55 - Military Ability 0.38.43 - Administrative Ability 0.52.12 - Mistakes and Errors 1.04.54 - Being Alive 1.09.55 - Scoring 1.19.34 - The Winner is Announced
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
On this gaming podcast, an apparent legend joins me to tackle a controversial issue- Who is the Best Emperor? Is it The Emperor? Or is it The Emperor? And it was so controversial we had to break it into two parts...
0.00.00 - Intro / Guest 0.29.00 -Rise To Power 0.48.07 - Military Ability 1.05.15 - Administrative Ability 1.17.40 - Mistakes and Errors 1.45.30 - Being Alive
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
In this episode of the gaming podcast, an award winning painter, a list of minor annoyances and a lot of caveats all come together
Ian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/praetorian130?lang=en
Ian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/praetorian130
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
In this episode of the gaming podcast, a very special guest, who used to work for Games Workshop before moving on to do his own thing, joins me to discuss our top 5 units.
Tangents guaranteed
Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
In this pilot episode of the gaming podcast, me and John discuss our top 5 favourite armies from Warhammer and 40k........for three hours