Grown Men Playing with Toys
Join us as friends (strategic, stoic “Erik” and observant, energetic “Steve”) discuss topics and experiences that surround their world of Warhammer gaming.
Our goal is to explore the intersection of casual and competitive 40K thru a balance sharing stories about our funniest, most frustrating, or straight up craziest Warhammer experiences (Steve’s goal) with deep, analytical thinking about the game and how to improve at it (Erik’s goal). Beyond that, it’s an excuse for two friends to talk and share how the lessons learned playing with our toy soldiers have enriched our lives and deepened our friendship.”
Grown Men Playing with Toys
11 - Teamwork Makes the Future Grim Dark
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It’s time to talk about team 40K! In this episode, the guys walkthrough what is the teams 40K format, why they think it is so interesting, and the way it has impacted how they approach the hobby.
Topics covered include:
- What is Team 40K and how is it different from singles?
- 8 player vs 5 player teams 40K?
- How do we win and what is Differential Scoring?
- How to build a 40K team roster?
- The pairings process and how it ties to Hitters and Blockers?
- How do terrain layouts impact the pairings process?
- What is a matrix and how is it used?
- How teams 40K has influenced our approach to list building?
- How teams 40K has influenced how we define "success" in match play?
40K World Team Championships Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/live/-U5JDuidngQ?si=UWEhCBK_1H083S0p
https://www.youtube.com/live/PCmkMqvLa58?si=dv6lsg72IPRv4vBY
https://www.youtube.com/live/u6w9qZXlDGY?si=ZXvxTVVgejV_FGVq
https://www.youtube.com/live/rpJ6-3d2ZgU?si=6h_QmAf8mLn3FBJo
WTC Terrain Packs Mentioned:
https://worldteamchampionship.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WTC-2025-Map-Pack-Lite-2.3-Alt-lite.pdf
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