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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21 - Death By Snu Snu

January 21, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3

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Join Erik and Steve from the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast as they discuss how to deal with the potentially overwhelming influx of new detachments and model releases in Warhammer 40K recently. Erik shares his mixed feelings about the recent surge in game updates, expressing both excitement and a sense of being overwhelmed. The guys then discuss how they prioritize new model purchases and new detachment choices, how they balance staying competitive without burning out, and explore strategies to manage this "good problem" within the hobby.

Content Used for Determining Prioritization:

Art of War 40K - January 2026 Update

Art of War 40K - 500 Worlds Space Marines

Art of War 40K - 500 Worlds Necrons

Court of the Phoenician

Serpents Brood

Rage-Cursed Onslaught

Poorhammer New Models and Detachments Review

Poorhammer December Balanced Dataslate Review

Stat Check - Court of the Phoenician

Stat Check - Rage-Cursed Onslaught

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