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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.”

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19 - Guess Who's Back, Back Again, Nurgles Back, Tell a Friend

January 10, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 1

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Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they discuss their recent Barn Hammer session, featuring a variety of Warhammer 40K armies and a pseudo crusade event that they put Cousin Josh through. The guys reflects on key takeaways and the significance of understanding win conditions for your army and the mission being played. They share details from multiple recent games where playing to the "win condition" influenced the outcome of the game and provide insights into how mission dynamics can influence game outcomes. Lastly, they explore the challenges of using niche or skew detachments and how they may be "bad" because of hard to mitigate "lose conditions".

Content Mentioned in this Episode:

I Taught My Peacock to Write a List - Part 1

I Taught My Peacock to Write a List - Part 2

Leagues of Votann vs CSM Battle Report

Chaos Knights vs Custodes Battle Report

Grey Knights Brotherhood Strike vs Orks War Horde Battle Report

Gauntlet Storyline, Mission Details, and Lists Mentioned in the Episode

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