The Independent Characters | Warhammer 40k Podcast
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The Warhammer 40k Podcast that makes you a part of our gaming group! The Independent Characters is rated PG-13 and is family friendly. We have a positive outlook on the Warhammer 40k Hobby and explore all aspects of the Warhammer 40k Universe. Episodes release twice a month.
Episodes
- Episode 277 - Crossing the Edition Rubicon
The Independent Characters podcast crew discusses the end of 10th Edition Warhammer 40k and anticipates 11th Edition, referencing past transitions like Gathering Storm and Guilliman's return. They analyze new previews, address rules bleed,…
- Episode 276 - Adepticon 2026 Review
The Independent Characters podcast reviews Adepticon 2026, discussing games played, interactions, and their experience organizing the Warhammer 40,000 Flex event for the second year. They share insights from both attendee and organizer per…
- Episode 275 - Model Rescue & Restoration
The Independent Characters podcast, Episode 275, covers model rescue and restoration in the Warhammer 40k hobby. Topics include evaluating used models, safely stripping paint from various materials, repairing broken parts, and integrating…
- Episode 274 - Staging the Apocalypse
This episode of The Independent Characters discusses staging large-scale Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse games. It covers structuring, pacing, and designing cinematic mega-battles with over 3,000 points per side to keep players engaged and mak…
- Episode 273 - The Graveyard of Legends
The Independent Characters episode 273 delves into Warhammer 40,000
- Episode 272 - The Aranthian Succession: Cinderak Burning
In episode 272, Carl and Josh crack open The Aranthian Succession - Cinderak Burning, the opening salvo in a multi-episode series exploring how Necromunda's story is being pulled forward and woven more tightly into the modern Warhammer 40,…
- Episode 271 - The 2025 Warhammer Year in Review
Episode 271 of The Independent Characters is our annual 2025 Warhammer Year in Review, and it's all about taking a breath, looking back, and celebrating another packed year in the hobby. We dig into our favorite releases of 2025 across gam…
- Episode 270 - Engines of the Apocalypse (Part 2): Xenos & Chaos Titans
In Episode 270 of The Independent Characters, we bring our monumental exploration of Titans to a close by venturing beyond the Imperium to the heretical, alien, and utterly bizarre god-engines that stalk the galaxy. In this second part of…
- Episode 269 - Engines of The Apocalypse: Imperial Titans
Episode 269 of The Independent Characters strides onto the battlefield with a thunderous step as we begin a two-part exploration of the greatest war machines ever to walk the galaxy - the Titans. In this first installment, we turn our gaze…
- Episode 268 - Show of Force: Oaths & Damnation Part Two
Episode 268 of The Independent Characters lumbers onto the battlefield just in time for Halloween – and it's a dark and twisted one! When we set out to cover both the Imperial Knights and their blasphemous counterparts, the Chaos Knights,…
- Episode 267 - Show of Force: Oaths & Damnation (Part One)
Episode 267 of The Independent Characters arrives right on schedule, and it's a big one, both in content and in subject matter. This time, we're striding into the battlefield with not one, but two colossal armies in our latest Show of Forc…
- Episode 266 - The 2025 Hobby Progress Challenge
It's that time again - the 2025 Hobby Progress Challenge is here, and we're diving headfirst into all the details on this episode. Chelle, Adan, and Carl sit down to go over the rules of this year's challenge, how it's tracked, and what ma…
- Episode 265 - 40k For a Lifetime
In Episode 265, we explore what it means to be a hobbyist over time - from the first spark of excitement, to balancing life's responsibilities, to rediscovering joy in unexpected ways. We're diving into how the hobby grows with us, and how…
- Episode 264 - The Greatest 40k Supplements
Episode 264 of The Independent Characters is one for the ages! This time, we're not just joined by guests, we're joined by legends. That's right: the entire cast of Life After the Cover Save joins Carl in the Astronomicon! Ed, Blake, and T…
- Episode 263 - The Warrior Lodge
In Episode 263 of The Independent Characters, we open the doors once again to The Warrior Lodge, our roundtable-style discussion format where we bring together voices from across the Warhammer 40,000 community. This episode, Carl is joined…
- Episode 262 - Imperium Maledictum: The RPG
In episode 262 of The Independent Characters, we delve deep into the shadows of the Imperium with a close look at Imperium Maledictum, the Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game from Cubicle 7. Carl is joined by guest hosts Lars, Thom, and Stev…
- Episode 261 - Echoes of War: Aftermath
In Episode 261 we're thrilled to welcome back our longtime cohost and friend, Adan Tejada, to The Independent Characters! Adan joins Carl for a wide-ranging discussion that starts where many games and campaigns end - exploring the tools, t…
- Episode 260 - Mordheim: Warbands and Wyrdstone
The Independent Characters is a show focused on the universe of Warhammer 40,000. However, for one of the first times ever, we are going to take a slight tour and perhaps a dimension hop to discuss an Old World topic! In this episode of Th…
- Episode 259 - Show of Force: The Red Tide
Episode 259 is finally, our Show of Force episode about The World Eaters! To help us out, we have brought in World Eaters expert Brian Harvey, to help us understand what the Sons of Angron are all about... and what makes them such a fantas…
- Episode 258 - The Future of Narrative Gaming
Episode 258 of The Independent Characters discusses the future of Narrative Warhammer 40,000! With the rumors and timetable of a new edition of Warhammer 40,000 ramping up, Episode 258 sees The Independent Characters discussing where we wo…
- Episode 257 - The Maelstrom Mixer
This episode of The Independent Characters starts off with the usual segments. With Josh out of town, Chelle is stepping in to discuss elite choice, hobby progress, and games played. Then we pivot to discussions with on of the folks who ha…
- Episode 256 - White Dwarf: Now and Again
Episode 256 of The Independent Characters is a long one... and we even reigned it in! We had a lot to talk about here. We revisit episode 72, where we looked deep into the history and current issues of White Dwarf. In this episode we bridg…
- Episode 255 - Adepticon 2025 Review
Episode 255 of The Independent Characters is all about our experience at Adepticon 2025! We are back from Milwaukee and along with Josh, Chelle, and Carl will be a host of interviews with those of us who went to AdeptiCon in 2025. We had t…
- Episode 254 - The Warrior Lodge
Episode 254 of The Independent Characters brings in a couple of amazing guests to join us in The Warrior Lodge! First we have Liz Apke, prolific painter and awesome IC's Community Member. You're going to love what she has to say about the…
- Episode 253 - Introducing your partner to 40k
Episode 253 of The Independent Characters explores the age old questions of 'How do you get your significant other into Warhammer 40k?'. To help us explain her journey into the Grim Darkness of the Far Future, we are joined by Chelle Tuttl…
- Episode 252 - The Influence of Online Content
We are joined by two very special guests for Episode 252! Welcome David and Adam (known as Chaos Dave - or Wargaming Dave, and Uncle Adam of Tabletop Minions fame) who are here to talk about the growing influence of online content in our h…
- Episode 251 - Why Terrain & Layouts Define 40k
Episode 251 of The Independent Characters takes a deep look at Warhammer 40k and how it is played in both competition, more casual play, and why it matters. How this impacts not only the types of units considered 'good' by those folks on t…
- Episode 250 - The 2024 Warhammer 40k Year in Review
The end of 2024 brings us around to our annual Warhammer 40k Year in Review Episode. Typically we go down an entire list of all releases for the year and weigh in on our opinions of them. However, this year we have a lot to celebrate here…
- Episode 249 - Collaborative Wargaming
Episode 249 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell discussing the merits of Collaborative Wargaming. What does that mean? Well you will find out more when you listen, but at it's core it involves working together to imp…
- Episode 248 - The Evolution of 40k Terrain
Episode 248 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell talking about where Warhammer 40k terrain originated from, where it currently stands, and where it might be going. Yep! Still new intro music you are hearing at the beg…
- Episode 247 - Fixed Lists and List Fixers
Episode 247 of The Independent Characters witnesses the return of Josh to the show! We continue to have Campbell from the 40kBadcast as our adopted Podcast Partner while Dan is on Paternity leave! (Congrats Dan by the way!) In this episode…
- Episode 246 - Why Campaigns Fail and what to do about it
Episode 246 of The Independent Characters brings onto the roster Campbell McLaughlin of The 40k Badcast fame to join us! While his regular Podcast partner Dan takes some much deserved paternity leave, Campbell will be joining The Independe…
- Episode 245 - The Warrior Lodge: Big Guns Edition
Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us bringing out the Big Guns! We have not only the return of none other than Justin Keefer to the program, but we also bring in Campbell McLaughlin from the 40k Badcast as well as Phil Hall fro…
- Episode 244 - 40K Small Unit Tactics
Episode 244 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Phil Hall, also known as The Glacial Geek (check out his YouTube Channel!). Phil and Carl spent quite a bit of time together during this years Nova Open Tabletop Wargaming Conventi…
- Episode 243 - Crusade: Pariah Nexus
Episode 243 of The Independent Characters finds Carl joined by Aaron as we discuss the Crusade rules in general, but more specifically how the Crusade Rules for Pariah Nexus offer a unique gaming experience. We will delve into the lore of…
- Episode 242 - The Role of 40k in Life and Work
Make sure you stay through the end of the episode to hear a potential new intro song for the show! Let us know your thoughts. Episode 242 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Skye Herrick, who is filling in for Josh at the moment…
- Episode 241 - Fostering a Positive Community
Josh will be on a (hopefully) short hiatus from the show. In the meantime we will have a rotating cast of guest hosts as we continue to move forward. Unfortunately, this puts our video efforts temporarily on hold (except for when we do rem…
- Episode 240 - The Warrior Lodge: Collab Edition 2
Make sure you stay through the end of the episode for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about our 2024/2025 Hobby Progress Challenge! Episode 240 of The Independent Characters brings on two special guests from the newly reconstituted Life After the C…
- Episode 239 - Show of Force: Leagues of Votann
Episode 239 of The Independent Characters has us finally returning to our Show of Force series! This time we are covering the Leagues of Votann! To help us out, we bring in the famous Dave Taylor! Dave has been a fixture in the miniature w…
- Episode 238 - The Lost and The Damned
Episode 238 of The Independent Characters sees Josh and Carl take a historical and current view at The Lost and The Damned. Don't know what that is exactly? Don't worry we will fill you in soon. We think this leads to some very interesting…
- Episode 237 - Underhive Factions: House Orlock
Episode 237 of The Independent Characters has special guest Dan Boyd of the 40k Badcast crew joining us to go into a deep dive about Necromunda House Orlock and exactly why he decided to model for the cover of the House of Iron book. We sp…
- Episode 236 - Rare 40k Materials 2
Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us returning to the shelves and storage at the back of the Astronomicon to uncover more Warhammer 40k collectible materials. In our second go around of Rare Warhammer 40k Materials, Carl and Jo…
- Episode 235 - Adepticon Down Under Discussion
Episode 235 of The Independent Characters takes us, primarily, on a review and recounting of Adepticon from Josh and Jody's point of view. Originally we had expected to include a bunch of information about the various game stores and event…
- Episode 234 - Unity in the Grimdark Future
Episode 234 of The Independent Characters has us taking a close look at the Sociology of Warhammer 40K Gaming Groups. We will delve into the various social dynamics within Warhammer 40,000 gaming groups such as clubs, friend groups, tourna…
- Episode 233 - The Psychology of Collecting Warhammer 40k
Episode 233 of The Independent Characters takes an in depth look at the psychology behind collecting Warhammer 40k. We are going to explore the benefits and pitfalls of the hobby and take a look at some strategies for not increasing your "…
- Episode 232 - The Warrior Lodge: Collab Edition
In Episode 232 we are joined by not one, but two, distinguished guests! Distinguished may be pushing it, but we are joined by Campbel McLaughlin and Dan Boyd of the 40k Badcast! Two of our favorite people in 40k provide us with a ton of gr…
- Episode 231 - Legions Imperialis
In Episode 231 we are going to take a look at the history of Legions Imperialis. We talk about where it came from, what roles in filled in the past, and what role it fills now. We hope you enjoy Episode 231 as much as we enjoy Legions Impe…
- Episode 230 - Show of Force: Space Marines & Tyranids Update
Episode 230 of The Independent Characters has us return for an update to our Show of Force for the new Space Marines and Tyranid Codexes! Be warned that Show of Force episodes tend to be damaging to people's wallets. We have two great gues…
- Episode 229 - 2023 Warhammer 40k Year in Review
Episode 229 of The Independent Characters takes a long look at how the year of 2023 impacted Warhammer 40k, our experiences, and what we personally plan for in 2024. This is a long episode where we go month by month through the key product…
- Episode 228 - It's not a Battle Report
Episode 228 of The Independent Characters has us discussing Battle Reports, their place in 40k, and what you can and cannot get out of them. To help us with this conversation we have brought in Nick Froese from PlayOn Tabletop to discuss w…