The Minis For War Podcast

Hey!   This episode is dedicated to Spiel Essen 2026 as well as discussion about our personal hobby projects. Bart visited the biggest board game / war-game / rpg trade fair in the world and shared some stories.   Enjoy! :)

GW just revealed their plans for upcoming months! Just days ago we had Autumn Preview with some juicy topics like new roleplaying game in Necromunda, new Dwarves, fresh starter for Kill Team and much more! In this episode of the podcast we cover almost all the reveals. Enjoy!

Seventeen Space Marine units are leaving the codex in October, and the first half of this episode is Bart and James working out what that actually means for a collection. The Legends list, the proxy rules, and which of these kits we have and have not seen come through the studio over the last two years, which turns out to be the more interesting question. After that: whether Warhammer 40,000 could ever do a WoW Classic, why the Ork codex is a softback, where you are supposed to read 40k lore, the price rise landing on September 21, the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay from Gamescom and what Bart does not like about it, StarCraft wave 2 pre-orders, the XCOM starter set backlash, and why a strong IP with weak rules still flops. Everything we said we would link: Our StarCraft wave 2 galleries: https://minisforwar.com/gallery?names... The Black Library substack Bart mentioned: https://substack.com/@blacklibrarian Our own Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/minisfo... Our monthly newsletter, with more news than fits into an hour: https://minisforwar.com/newsletter Old Space Marines sitting in a box, or anything else you would rather not paint yourself: https://minisforwar.com/contact Timestamps 00:00 Games Workshop says goodbye to seventeen Space Marine units 06:31 How much of this actually hit our clients' armies 11:36 Why retire this many kits at once? 14:35 Nostalgia, WoW Classic, and whether 40k could ever do the same 22:01 Codex Orks: a softback rulebook and the new wave 25:08 Where you are supposed to read 40k lore 33:17 The price rise: buy before September 17 35:51 Total War: Warhammer 40,000 at Gamescom 43:55 StarCraft wave 2 pre-orders 45:56 XCOM, the starter backlash, and why IP alone is not enough 52:39 Trench Crusade finally gets its rulebook   Minis For War is a commission painting studio in Poland. We paint armies, single models and whole collections for players and collectors around the world.

Bart and James on the two games that took over the studio this month. Malediction has recruited four players inside our workshop and shows no sign of stopping, and StarCraft wave 2 was revealed on Archon Studio's livestream with models we painted ourselves. Along the way: whether Archon can hold the momentum, what Amazon is doing with 40k, why 11th Edition felt smaller than it should have, and CMON walking away from an NFT deal.

James and Bart are sweating through a massive heatwave to bring you a brand-new episode packed with huge Warhammer news and board game reviews!   We kick things off with the massive Warhammer Big Summer Preview, sharing our thoughts on the official pre-painted 40k terrain, the 20-mission Exodites co-op campaign, the new Old World starter, and the polarizing Necromunda rules wipe. We also jump straight into our recent tabletop obsessions. We break down our first impressions of the highly tactical Stalker Board Game from Awaken Realms, and explain exactly why we paused all our personal painting projects to play Malediction, a fast-paced skirmish and card game hybrid. Finally, we take some time to honor the late, great John Blanche, discussing his massive influence on the grimdark aesthetic and the incredible INQ28 movement. Grab a cold drink, turn the fan all the way up, and let's get into it!

James and Bart are back on the mic after a short break to tackle the massive wave of incoming Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition news. We break down the incredible new cinematic trailer, discussing everything from the classic Rogue Trader easter eggs to some wild conspiracy theories about the Emperor’s current state on the Golden Throne. We also dive heavy into the recent Warhammer Skulls festival, sharing our hopes for Dawn of War 4, the constant support for Space Marine 2, and the reality of Total War DLC fatigue. Finally, we crack open the studio doors to talk about the massive StarCraft Board Game shipping wave, our recent obsession with Malediction and Moonstone, and what we have been reading from the Black Library. Grab a coffee, clear a spot on your painting mat, and let's get into it!

James and Bart are back on the mic to break down the massive Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition Armageddon launch box. We dive deep into the new plastic, discussing why the updated Ork sculpts steal the show, how the Space Marines hold up, and what the latest lore drops mean for the grimdark future. Beyond 40k, we talk about embracing your hobby backlog (aka the "Pile of Opportunity"), the insane sales numbers for the new StarCraft board game, and quick updates on Star Wars: Legion and Moonstone. Grab a coffee, clear a spot on your painting mat, and let's get into the briefing!

Thank you for joining us - this is a packed episode full of hot takes, fresh announcements, and everything worth talking about from one of the biggest tabletop convention of the year - AdeptiCon2026   This week we break down: Trench Crusade - what new releases were unveiled and why the buzz around this game just keeps getting louder Konflikt '47 & the Pacific War - a new theatre of weird war hits the table Warmachine Roadmap - Steamforged lays out their plans AMG Troubles & Star Wars: Legion - the situation with Atomic Mass Games and what the renewed push for SW: Legion actually means for players Campaign Modes: The theme of 2026? - are publishers betting big on narrative and campaign play as the next frontier?  11th Edition - GW revealed the starter box for the upcoming new edition of Warhammer 40k!   And plenty more!  

Heya!   As promised, separate episode about our personal hobby and of course we had to talk about:   - Starcraft upcoming premiere - Warhammer Quest and opinion about the gameplay - Solo wargaming with Warmachine models   And much more!

Hey! This is fifth (!) episode of our podcast and here is what you can expect:   - How to improve communication with community?  - GW and kitbashing - Maledictum expansions release - Growth of Warmachine and their 3D releases   And many more!