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Plans that started as a simple creative outlet turned into a fast-growing Warmachine community, and we’re taking a breath to recap what worked, what surprised us, and what’s next. We share real wins and fun misfires from past team events, then lay out our Adepticon goals and why you’ll see us roaming in NJT shirts, dice at the ready and schedules packed.

We announce a 30-point beginner-friendly tournament at Second City Games in Highland Park with a clean format that mirrors command starter builds. Expect coaching, list help via Longshanks, and spare painted armies available so newer players can jump in. We also spotlight Kithguard preorders, including practical assembly notes for complex kits, and a listener discount to make starting or expanding an army easier.

There’s heart here too. A listener’s message about loss prompts a candid story about how tabletop gaming can anchor you through grief. Between laughs about juggernaut lists and midnight group chats, we talk about why games matter: structure, friends, and small wins that stack into something bigger. From there we dig into the January rules update saying goodbye to the spell rack, clearer caster identity, likely shifts in lethality and what that means for list diversity, tournament clocks, and on-table decisions for both veterans and newcomers.

We’re exploring recorded games, possible streaming from the shop’s feature table, and maybe even an Iron Kingdoms RPG series if enough of you want it. If you’re excited about Warmachine, curious about the new rules, or looking for a community that will help you get your models built and on the table, you’re in the right place. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a game night, and leave a review with what you want us to stream or cover next.

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Want a blueprint for growing a miniatures community that lasts? We sat down with Stephen to trace a path from a 1997 hobby spark to a thriving Gulf Coast Warmachine network that stretches from Pensacola to Mobile, Mississippi, Georgia, and New Orleans. The through-line is simple and powerful: shape events around people, not just pairings. That means charity brawls with heart, narrative arcs that welcome casual players, and store partnerships that prioritize space, schedule, and support.

We trade notes on beginner on-ramps that actually work, like choosing starter forces with fewer layered rules and designing teaching nights that reward curiosity over perfection. Stephen shares how moderating the Warmachine & Hordes Beginners group informed a “first-contact” ethos: greet with a smile, answer plainly, and make space for new voices. We also explore how online content is fueling growth again, with fresh channels breaking down fundamentals, list-building, and lore without the gatekeeping vibe that scares people away.

Of course, we nerd out on models. The Kithguard trolls have us buzzing about ambush mechanics, kit-bashed aesthetics, and a reimagined gargantuan that looks ready to stomp into stories and tournaments alike. We weigh in on starter boxes like why Frozen and Forgotten lands so well and how to connect paint nights to play nights by looping in school art clubs and youth gamers. The goal isn’t a perfect meta. It’s a ladder anyone can climb: show up, play, learn three things, and come back next month.

Whether you’re rebuilding a scene or just getting your first 30 points on the table, this conversation offers practical steps, honest encouragement, and a reminder that the next champion might start with a borrowed army and a warm welcome. If this resonated, subscribe, share with your playgroup, and leave a review with the one idea you’ll try in your local community.

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Bone charms rattle, crows gather, and an old city wakes. We head into Old Korska to unpack why Old Umbrey feels both feral and frighteningly precise: a subfaction where Zevanna Agha’s legend meets modern rifles, where corpse tokens fuel warbeasts, and where one well-marked prey target disappears under disciplined fire and sudden teeth. If you’ve ever wondered how Baba Yaga energy becomes a tournament plan, this is the map.

We start with the fault lines in Kador’s history—Kardovic’s unification, Umbra’s resentment, and the Old Witch’s long game—then track Bohdan Lesnoi from Greylord infiltrator to architect of Umbreys resurgence. His Bird’s Eye vision and control range set the board, while Strix delivers reactive movement and post-roll boosts that clean up variance. Vorony, the not-so-inconspicuous crow, anchors a corpse economy: absorbing hits with Ancient Shroud, hoarding tokens, and shuttling them to primevals for grievous wounds and charge efficiency. The Witchmarked Totem pressures space with permanent armor debuffs, making every shot and swing hit harder.

We dive into the Chosen of the Witch and the debate between lore fit and raw utility, then show how Galena’s prey engine brings it all together—stacking terrain, curses, and marksmanship to erase priority pieces. On the heavier side, Gorgers become modular answers: pick heads for control or burst, choose Cat-O-Spine Tails to shred screens or Primal Club to break anchors, and use sprays and clouds to punish clumps. If you prefer finesse over brute force, Resnikova seeds forests and turns line-of-sight into a weapon, inviting beasts to strike from cover and fade.

Looking to demo Old Umbrey? We share proxy-friendly tips to protect fragile models and keep games flowing, plus magnetizing advice to future-proof your kits as point costs and rules evolve. Whether you come for the lore or the list tech, Old Umbrey rewards players who like layered decisions—resource routing, terrain shaping, and surgical violence. If this unlocked new ideas or got you hyped to build Umbrey, tap follow, share with a friend who loves Kador deep cuts, and drop a review with the one model you’d field first.

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