Flail of Skulls: Recent Episodes

Johannes and Caspar

This podcast is brother to the Crown of Command podcast. We aim to produce content to Warhammer 5th edition (Herohammer!). We do it "math style" talking about what is the very best strategies "on paper", covering all the races and rules from the era.

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Dwarfs are updated to version 4.0. Join us as we explore the changes from previous editions and Warhammer Fantasy Battle 5th Ed.

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Caspar and Joe delve into the wilderness of the Beastmen army book and discuss the various changes from 3.0 to 4.0

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For our 10th episode in this series, Caspar and Joe discuss the High Elves as they were in 5th Ed. and the changes made from version 3.0 to 4.0 in the FoS version.

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Caspar, Jörgen and Joe go through the many changes in version 4.0 to the Chaos 4th army book.

This episode has some audio issues that could not be fixed in a manner that we thought satisfactory. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Caspar and Joe go through the changes to the Empire army book from version 3.0 to 4.0.

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Caspar and Joe go through the changes to the Orcs & Goblins army book from version 3.0 to 4.0.

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Caspar and Joe go through the latest addition to the Flail of Skulls army book list - The Norse faction, recovered from White Dwarf Magazine, we set out to finish the army book, and to adjust it to Version 4.0.

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Caspar and Joe are joined by Emil to go through the changes to the Undead army book from version 3.0 to 4.0.

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Caspar and Joe go through the changes to the Lizardmen army book in version 4.0 of the Flail of Skulls

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Caspar and Joe go through the changes to the Dark Elf army book in version 4.0 of the Flail of Skulls

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Caspar and Joe go through the changes to the Skaven army book in version 4.0 of the Flail of Skulls

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Caspar and Joe go through the changes to the Chaos Dwarf Army Book for Version 4.0 of the Flail of Skulls Warhammer Edition.

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This time around, Joe goes through the Daemons of Chaos lists that we made for the Battle Day in Copenhagen. 

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In this episode, Joe explores his options in the Orcs & Goblins army book for an upcoming Battle Day in 5th Ed. Warhammer

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Caspar and Joe try to agree on a strong build for the Dark Elves in the Flail of Skulls version 2.0

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Can Blood Dragons work as an army in the FoS version 2.0 of Herohammer?

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The High Elf Gunline gets a make-over.

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Bretonnia is treated to a list including the FoS Foot Knight option for Men-at-Arms.

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This time around, the Orcs and Goblins challenge is to build an army without Goblins.

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Joe must choose between a Bretonnian Challenge, or one for Chaos 4th Edition. Flail of Skulls Version 2.0

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Caspar and Joe build an Army for the Flail of Skulls Warhammer 5th edition.

Spoiler! This is the army we builded:

cast build list_FOS_v2_empire 1997,5

Heroes (678):

General 100

armour of fortune 15

jade amulet 5

crown of command 50

barded horse, lance, halberd 8

total 178

Champion 30

black gem 25

barded horse, HA, GW 8

total 63

Hero 65

pegasus 50

dark mace 50

charmed shield 5

HA, pistol, lance 6

total 176

3x Wizards 56

scroll 25

horse, lbow 6

total 261

Units (1319,5):

3x wagons 384

10x white wolfs (+general, champ), std of shielding 295

8x panthers, battleb. 348

2x 5x horse archers 180

5x5 halflings, bows 112,5

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An impromptu army list building and discussion. Caspar lets Joe pick which of two goals, and factions, they will pursue.

Spoiler! This is the army we builded:

cast made list. FOS_v2_chaos dwarfs_antimagic 2000 points.

Heroes (681):

Sorcerer Lord 318

chalice of sorcery 35

chalice of darkness 50

jade amulet 5

warpstone charm 10

halberd 1

total 419

3x Sorcerer 57

chalice of chaos 35 /2x dispel scroll 25

1x halberd, 2x spears 1

total 259

Units (1322):

Hobgoblin Champion 27

heart of woe 25

wolf, LA, shields, sbow 7

total 59

4x earthshakers 428

12x chaos dwarf warriors(+general, sorcerers), cmd, sorcery 179

6x bull centaurs, std, HA, storm b. 345

4x wolf riders(+champ), LA, sbows 64

5x wolf riders, LA, sbows 80

2x 20x goblins, cmd, spears 132

2x 5x goblins, sbows, shields 35

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Joe goes through the thought-process behind the Flail of Skulls edition of Warhammer 5th edtion, and general changes to the rules.

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Tuomas Pirinen visits the Flail of Skulls Podcast for a talk about Warhammer 5th Edition, 6th Edition, Mordheim and more!

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college magic - amethyst and gold magic by Caspar

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Joe recounts his approach to building an army list for any factions using a category system.

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Caspar, Jonjo and Joe discuss varies takes on the 5th Edition High Elf army book.

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Caspar gives us his 58 most use items and explain why these are strong.

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Caspar and Joe are joined by Jörgen, in a mathhammer discussion of the Warriors of Chaos 5th Edition army lists that they've each brought to the Podcast. 

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Joe of the Flail of Skulls is joined by Joshua from the Crown of Command Podcast, Nathan from the Warhammer Orchard, and Justin who is a regular opponent of Joshua's making his debut on the Flail of Skulls Podcast.

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Caspar, Nathan from The Warhammer Orchard, Joshua from The Crown of Command Podcast Community, and Joe discuss four different Dwarf armies, delve into lore and reminisce over past battles as they bring down the Mathhammer.

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Wood Elves Review for Warhammer 5th edition, with Dave, Joe and Caspar. This episode had a lot of sound problems causing the casters to talk on top of each other, and therefore huge parts had to be cut out, we apologize in advance.

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Caspar, Joe, Joshua from the Crown of Command Podcast are joined by Paul and Marek, seasoned 5th edition players for a round table discussion of the Dark Elves and various ways to build your armies.

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A three-sided army discussion of Lizardmen; all Fluffy and Mathhammered. We're joined by Nathan from the Warhammer Orchard who lets us in on some of lore surrounding the Lizardmen as well.

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Jonjo and Joe review the Lizardmen

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A 4-way discussion of various Vampire Count armies, styles and themes.

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Orcs and Goblins Review for Warhammer 5th edition, Joe and Josh having a blast reviewing the army book!

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Joe and Caspar runs through the Dogs of War army book, reviewing it as a standalone army and as allies.

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Vampire Counts Review for Warhammer 5th edition done by Jörgen, Joe and Caspar

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Joe and Caspar review the Empire army book.

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Dwarfs army book review by Joe and Joshua, including run through of the runes. 

  • Reedited shorter version, (watch the long version on crown of command FB site)

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Joe and Caspar review the Chaos Dwarf army book.

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The 4th ed. Children of Chaos get a mathhammer work-over by Joe, Caspar and Jörgen

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In this review, Joe and Jörgen cover the Special Characters for the Chaos 5th ed. for warhammer 5th edition

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Joe and Caspar cover the wizard arcana, magic banners and bound items

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Joe and Caspar cover the magic armour, ward and enchanted items.

We apologize for the many edits in this episode.

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Joe and Caspar cover the magic weapons items.

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Undead 4th edition army list covered 'Mathhammer'-style with Joe and Caspar.

Updates on the podcast:

  • Wraiths and Wights characters can only be with skeletons, zombies or ghouls.

  • Heinrich Kemmler was prolly suppose to be a liche, but no downside with him.

  • Settra cant take carstein ring or book of nagash

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Joe and Caspar review the Dark Elves army book.

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Jonjo, Paul and Joshua cover the High Elves book for 5th edition.

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Skaven army list covered by Joshua and Joe

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Joe and Caspar cover the spells for Waaagh Magic, High Magic, Skaven Magic.

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Joe and Caspar cover the spells for Dark Magic, Necromantic Magic, Battle Magic, Chaos Dwarf Magic 

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Joe and Caspar cover the spells for Waaagh Magic, High Magic, Skaven Magic.

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In this review, Joe, Caspar and Jörgen cover the Monstrous units for the Chaos armies of warhammer 5th edition

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Daemons review for warhammer 5th edition by Joe, Caspar and Jörgen

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The Children of Chaos get a mathhammer work-over by Joe, Caspar and Jörgen

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Statistical walk-through of the Warriors of Chaos, with Joe, Caspar and Jörgen

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Bretonnian army list covered 'Mathhammer'-style with Joe, Caspar and Jörgen