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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.”

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20 - Slaanesh's Pillars to 40K Success

January 15, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 2

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Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they talk about their Warhammer 40K goals for 2026. The guys will define a structure for how they are thinking of improving their Warhammer 40K gameplay. The episode explores six categories of:

Macro Strategy
Micro Strategy
Flexibility
Tenacity
Positivity
Transparency

They discuss how each category contributes to overall gameplay improvement and how to balance between them. Lastly, they share personal goals and practical tips, emphasizing a blend of strategic planning and enhancing the gaming experience for themselves and their opponents.

Content Mentioned in this Episode:

EC vs GK Battle Report

Sam Pope 40K - Playing By Intent

Sam Pope 40K - 2 Types of 40K IQ

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