Tabletop Gaming in the Great White North -- We are five life-long gamers and hobbyists who love to spend money on tabletop games, occasionally paint things, roll dice poorly, and sometimes even win awards for our efforts. Come hang out with us! We also use more than a few four-letter words, so there's that.
Season 2 episode 5
This week we tackle such controversial topics as chapter approved, the Atlanta Pro Tournament and how to make your current terrain work for Necromunda
12/15/2019 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 13 seconds
Season 2 Episode 4
This week the gang talks about why they are so excited about Necromunda all of the sudden, how they are coping with all of the releases and FAQ's that GW is putting out and the amazing new Sisters of Battle.
12/9/2019 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 35 seconds
Season 2 Episode 3
During this episode the gang discusses the new Psychic Awakening release, playing in team tournaments and takes a sober second look at colourshift paints.
12/5/2019 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 35 seconds
Season 2 Episode 2
On this podcast we talk about the new fall 40k FAQ, A painting class Ward attended put on by LAN studios and how the new Space Marine Codex is shaking up the competitive landscape.
12/5/2019 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 30 seconds
Season 2 Episode 1
This week we talk about tiny planes and have our first ever repeat guest Matt Chaffee talk to us about all things infinity.
12/5/2019 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 117
We keep marching along towards being caught up on old episodes, with this one covering the Blood Diamond Chalice BloodBowl event, the 40k Big FAQ for spring 2019, White Dwarf Ynnari update, and some ideas for hobby supplies from unconventional sources.
7/3/2019 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
Episode 116
This week's episode has a certain theme to it -- culture. We talk about one of the really cool local gaming events (Pow Town), veer off into video game territory a little bit to discuss the EA/BioWare culture shift, and bring it back around to talk about developing a good gaming culture at home.
6/6/2019 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 115
We're working through the backlog of old episodes, starting with this discussion of updated 8th Edition codices for 40k, the Doom of Molech expansion for Titanicus, and (at long last) non-Imperial terrain.
6/6/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 114
You'll never guess who went to another Bloodbowl tournament (Cry Fowl Cup)! We also dig into some hobby content, specifically some ideas for converting Imperial Assassins so you don't have to spend $300. To wrap things up we talk about how your army/collection evolves over time, and then we close with a quick review of Paint Pucks that Ward grabbed at the LVO.
3/10/2019 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 21 seconds
Episode 113
The band is back together again, so that means it's time for some post-LVO chat! There's a section on scratch-building terrain sandwiched in between Steve and Ward's LVO rundown and a discussion about painting to a rubric for best presentation. As usual, we have some strong feels about that.
2/25/2019 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 112
Army painting is top of mind in this final pre-LVO episode. The Warhound Titan list from 40k gets us chatting about skew lists before we break into the hobby content, talking about Army Painter washes and the idea that maybe finishing a Warmachine faction isn't as easy as we'd like to think.
2/10/2019 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 111
For this week's episode of "seriously, what can we talk about besides GW?", we start off with an in-depth look at the beta rules for Astartes Boltguns before moving into other hard-hitting topics like tournament prep for LVO and generally what are we looking forward to in 2019.
1/30/2019 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 28 seconds
Episode 110
First new episode of 2019! We do the lazy thing with a 2018 retrospective, but there's plenty of legit new content as we drool over the new gobbos and squigs from AoS, and also chat about all the fun to be had with Vigilus Defiant.
1/19/2019 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 109
Another episode during the holidays? It's a Christmas miracle! Matt Chaffee joins us this week to talk about Canada's first Infinity Satellite event, Colder Than Carbonite! We also review the Vigilus and Chapter Approved supplements for 40k, and talk about how we can build up the next generation of gamers.
12/26/2018 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 108
Is it just me or is it getting a little festive in here? We joke about some holiday hot takes before giving a proper review to Blackstone Fortress and discussing the merits of Frisket Film, which is an airbrush masking product 4/5 of us never heard of before. Listen and find out what the heck it is!
12/20/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 107
Another episode without adult supervision (aka Mike) means we go a tiny bit off-topic at times, but join us to hear more ramblings about the new Orks, GW's new line of sex toys (just in time for the holidays!), and more love for Blackstone Fortress which looks super cool.
11/26/2018 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 106
With Wardo off climbing mountains in Peru, we get to talk about Onslaught behind his back! The discussion also includes a big rant about salty Orktober fans, and some first impressions from Adeptus Titanicus.
11/23/2018 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 105
For this episode, the discussion mostly revolves around the AMPSA paint weekend in Red Deer. We also have a chat about the 40k Big FAQ from a few weeks ago.
11/22/2018 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 104
It seems like you can't go a week without a new GW starter set coming out! We talk about Nightvault and Wake the Dead before recapping some recent tournaments in Edmonton and discussing the streams/video battle reports them young'uns are talking about these days.
10/10/2018 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 31 seconds
Episode 103
In the aftermath of the NOVA Open, we talk about the big 40k events -- official support and how do players build an army with looming FAQ changes on every horizon? We also review the Titanicus and Kill Team terrain sets now that we've had some hands-on experience.
9/10/2018 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 40 seconds
Episode 102
Lots of good ranting this time around, as we wrap up the episode with a steaming pile of hot takes. Before that, we talk about ITC vs. rulebook scenarios for 40k, and (of course) #Orktober!
8/31/2018 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 101
Honestly this episode is like 90% Adeptus Titanicus because why the heck wouldn't it be? That game looks awesome!
8/13/2018 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 100 - w/ special guest Dave Taylor
We reach a milestone with our 100th episode, and we do it in style with a very special guest joining us via Skype to talk about the NOVA Charitable Foundation -- Dave Taylor! Slightly more mundane topics include Sportsmanship at tournaments, and some of the usual retrospective nonsense.
8/6/2018 • 2 hours, 7 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 99
The blood gets up a little bit in this week's episode, as we talk about a few topics that we've all got some strong feelings about: Age of Sigmar, the ITC Hobby Track, and Kill Team. Even when we're agreeing with each other, it still sounds like we're arguing!
7/23/2018 • 1 hour, 44 minutes, 1 second
Episode 98
We are back, and with a full roster this week. Tom regales us with tales from Lock & Load (spoiler: he drinks a lot), Steve takes some coaching sessions for 40k competitive play, and Ward goes to his first tournament in ages as a player! Maybe next week Dan will paint a model or something.
7/5/2018 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 96
Forgive the time warp, but hopefully a discussion about Gretchinz!, the crazy impressive lineup from Warhammer Fest, and talking about Pow Town will be worth it for you listeners out there!
6/18/2018 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 97
Fresh off their recent class with Sergio Calvo Rubio, Tom and Ward lead the discussion on painting classes (including how to get the most out of them), and we do a quick review of Maelstrom Bloodbowl tokens.
6/5/2018 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 94
Joining us this week to talk about Shadespire from a bit of a different perspective is Alex! We also dig into the 40k Big FAQ #1 and the Drew Carey Codex (Commorragh rocks!).
4/24/2018 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 93
For this week's thrilling episode, we sandwich a little Hobby Mail Sack in between yet more 40k discussions. What do we notice as the Index lists continue being replaced with proper codexes, and how has the general awesomeness of the game affected the community? Listen and find out.
4/17/2018 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 91
This episode we establish a bit of a theme, as we delve into wound tracker etiquette, some tournament results, and then right back into a big tournament etiquette/sportsmanship issue from last month, and finally ending up on some hobby content -- using glass microbeads for some next level water effects.
3/28/2018 • 0
Episode 92
For this week's episode, we rummage through the Hobby Mail Sack and answer a bunch of hobby questions submitted by you, the listeners! Tom also brings back a classic segment, and later does his best Steve Jobs impression (one more thing!).
3/26/2018 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 90
This week we lead with some news of TTCombat's Dropzone releases before getting back on our bullshit about the new factions for Shadespire and Thousand Sons for 40k. We really can't help ourselves anymore.
3/11/2018 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 89
For this week's episode, we keep going deeper down the 40k 8th edition rabbit hole and we're taking you all down with us!
3/6/2018 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 40 seconds
Episode 88
In this post-LVO episode, Tom, Ward and Steve talk about their experiences with the convention (from tournaments and GW studio previews, to hobby seminars and painting competitions!). The main takeaway is that they can't be held accountable for anything that happened that weekend.
2/14/2018 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 87
In our glorious return to podcasting, we talk at length about the 40k bug that has bitten us all, LVO 2018 plans, and some batshit crazy new years resolutions.
2/14/2018 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 85
This week's episode, the first recorded in our new Studio B, features special guest Danny H. as we discuss Grymkin for Warmahordes, Greenstuff World's weathering brushes, and Flames of War.
9/28/2017 • 1 hour, 42 minutes
Episode 84
Join us for this week's episode, where we chat about Ward's new weapon of choice for basing, the textured rolling pin, review the 40k Open War card deck, and speculate a little about Dropzone Commander 2nd edition.
8/14/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 83
In this year's unofficial Lock and Load episode, Tom talks about all the new and shiny things brewing from Privateer Press, and his Hardcore Casual movement for Warmachine.
7/31/2017 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 82
Another 40k-tastic episode of Hobby Night is here for you. We chat about some of our first games under the new ruleset, thoughts about the armies and their rules, and somewhere in the middle we take a bit of a break to answer some hobby questions from the listeners.
7/4/2017 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 34 seconds
Episode 81
For this episode, we talk about getting your models started right with good base coats, we discuss the surging popularity of Bloodbowl, chat about tokens and objective markers for your games, and finally Tom digs up a true gem from our gaming past. You'll have to listen to find out more on that last one.
7/2/2017 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 79
Don't ask what happened to episodes 77 and 78. They'll show up eventually. This week we have a hobby mailbag type thing that needs a clever name before we bring it back, we drool over the new Primaris Space Marines for 40k, and we also have a chat about this #workbenchwednesday thing the cool kids are all doing.
5/25/2017 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 76
The guys just won't stop talking about Dropfleet Commander (I think they like it or something), and we also start pondering what the future has in store for 8th edition Warhammer 40k. Exciting times are ahead!
5/1/2017 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 75
Better late than never? This episode we talk about the Dropfleet league at Mission, Spring Cleaning, and the end of the PP Press Gang.
5/1/2017 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 74
We continue our march towards becoming a BattleTech podcast, and begrudgingly also talk about the AMPSA beaver bust and Coolminiornot's Dark Age.
3/14/2017 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 73
This week's episode is an emotional roller coaster, as we talk about the AoS Vanguard Auxilliary release, Knight Models dropping the Marvel licence, and we review the really handy MacroMat Miniature Backdrops. It's not hard to guess which topic was the sad one, but listen anyway because reasons!
2/27/2017 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 72
Fresh off a plane is Steve to bring back a report on the LVO down in the States. We also talk about pinning miniatures, and the LVO-inspired topic of how to strategize for shopping at a convention without breaking the bank.
2/14/2017 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 71
As Ward and Steve finish up LVO prep, we sit down to discuss green stuff and textured basing pads, as well as the next instalment of the Gathering Storm series from Games Workshop! Eldar get a new god, and more vowels!
2/1/2017 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 70
I don't know if it was deliberate, but we've got the GW hat trick nailed down this week, as we discuss the WarhammerTV Twitch channel, the Triumvirate of the Imperium release for 40k, and whatever the hell Forgeworld is doing with the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings licence!
1/17/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 69
2016 is finally in the rear-view mirror, and we look ahead to 2017 with hobby resolutions, hits and misses of 2016, and since Ward has a gift certificate to spend, a lively debate about Iwata airbrushes!
1/6/2017 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 21 seconds
Episode 68
In our final episode before the holidays, Dan gives a recap of his trip to Mech Con in Vancouver, and we also discuss the Dystopian Wars Kickstarter and making your own custom tokens for your games.
12/19/2016 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 67
Ward and Tom start this week off by telling tales from the Banshee painting class, before we all get into a discussion of neoprene (mouse pad) gaming mats and some more casual gaming suggestions for family/holiday get togethers.
12/7/2016 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 66
In this week's episode, we take a stroll into the wasteland for This is Not a Test, and discuss conversions and bitz box organization. We also have another look at White Dwarf, which continues its solid run.
11/20/2016 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 65
This week's episode covers tactical painting 2.0, the Dropfleet Commander starter box, and the whole relationship between gamers and their FLGS. Also, we meant to say "Sulaco" when discussing the ship from Aliens. I feel like that was worth noting ;)
11/10/2016 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 64
Tom's frantic mission to paint a Dropzone Commander army for Onslaught has inspired a lot of this week's episode, as we dive into textured paints and basing for smaller scale miniature games. Finally we chat about games using licensed IP. Thanks for listening!
10/30/2016 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 63
Finally a week with the whole crew present! After huffing some new GW spray paint, we discuss some new releases: X-wing Wave 9 and the Genestealer Cult for 40k!
10/17/2016 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 62
In this week's episode we talk about using liquid mask products for airbrushing, the resurgence of both Age of Sigmar and 9th Age, and also have a more serious chat about inclusiveness in our gaming community. Thanks for listening!
9/26/2016 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 61
The weather's getting colder, but is Mike's hobby game still staying hot? This episode we talk about two hit or miss topics - Kickstarter and the new White Dwarf format.
9/11/2016 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 60
This week's episode we talk about Hawk Wargames' Gencon miniatures, GW's Death Masque boxed set, and the round vs. square base argument for Age of Sigmar. Also, we have capes!
8/15/2016 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 58
This week we give our lowest ever product review scores, and then move on to much happier topics like setting up a nice new hobby area, and Imperial Veterans for X-wing. Give it a listen!
7/18/2016 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 41 seconds
Episode 57
This week we challenge the concept of quality versus quantity, as Ward and Mike are nowhere to be found. We discuss the newest GW mini-game (Stormcloud Attack), and Tom finally gets to tell us all about his trip to Lock and Load, and the P3 Painting Masters contest. Spoiler alert: Tom does pretty well.
7/8/2016 • 1 hour, 39 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 56
It's time for another cracking episode. We chat about Secret Weapon crushed glass snow effects before returning to Silver Tower (the best part of Silver Tower is the app...) and finally the Age of Sigmar summer campaign. Check back next week as well for Tom's adventures at Lock and Load!
6/20/2016 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 55
This week we navigate the labyrinthine corridors of the Silver Tower to bring you an episode on billboard terrain, Warhammer Quest / Silver Tower impressions, and some musings inspired by Steve's road trip.
6/9/2016 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 54
For this week's episode, we recap the various events we attended since last time, review the mountain of Knights of Dice MDF terrain Ward and Dan picked up, and discuss the miniature swap being put on by the Alberta Miniature Painters Society.
5/23/2016 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 53 - Shut up and give us your money!
Tom takes us on an emotional journey this week as we discuss the awesome new Orruk line for Age of Sigmar, event exclusive miniatures, and keeping the hobby going strong in the summertime. Also, we have shirts for sale now!
5/11/2016 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 11 seconds
Episode 52 - Mommy, where do Prosecutors come from?
As always, much ground is covered in this week's episode. We take a look at the 30th Anniversary Marine model, Warmachine Mk III and what it means for players, and finally the Stormcast Eternals and the Greek myths / Christian metal bands that inspired them.
4/26/2016 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 36 seconds
Episode 50 - Dreamy Trudorganized Play
In an episode full of slick segues, we chat about the new releases for X-wing before discussing the changes to the Fantasy Flight tournament schedule, and the real show stopper ... GW's return to organized play!
3/29/2016 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 49 - Oily Discharge
This week's episode has a review of Minitaire Ghost Tint paints, first impressions of the new Deathwatch Overkill board game, and Ward's recap of the Mathieu Fontaine painting clinic in Calgary. Check it out!
3/13/2016 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 48 - Pass the Salt
From Dystopian Wars' upcoming tournament package, to the Forge World Leviathan Dreadnought, and the Tomb Kings taking the big sleep (again), no game system is spared Tom's wrath this week.
2/29/2016 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Episode 47 - Goin out fer a rip down to Vegas, eh?
It's that time of the year again! Love is in the air, or maybe it's just the prostitutes' cheap perfume. Time for some coverage from the Las Vegas Open, as well as some desert themed basing techniques.
2/16/2016 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 46 - Skeet(er)ing all over people's faces
This week's discussion ranges from army list software, to Malifaux's new Gaining Grounds event formats, and even more hype for the Las Vegas Open trip! Must be nice to get vacation days from work...
2/2/2016 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 45 - The Best Kind of -ical
New year, same old shenanigans! We give our first real update on the Horus Heresy painting challenge, and discuss the new(ish) Vallejo Acrylic Metal Color range in detail.
1/18/2016 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 44 - The Nails are Singing!
After discussing the Wave 2 releases for Star Wars Armada, we get in touch with the true spirit of Christmas and talk shit about each other's chances of completng the group's Horus Heresy painting challenge. With friends like these, who needs enemies?
12/26/2015 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 43 - Inside the Box
We pick up where we left off last week, with a discussion of light boxes and how they can help you photograph your models. Also discussed are this year's Black Friday sales, the For the Children tournament in Calgary, and of course Fallout 4.
12/7/2015 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 42 - This Week in Fallout 4
We begrudgingly stopped playing Fallout 4 long enough to record an episode. This time the topics are camera basics and wild speculation about the revival of GW's Specialist Games!
11/23/2015 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 30 seconds
Episode 41 - Winning Helps
Another Onslaught tournament has come and gone, and that means event coverage! Also on the agenda this week is Dropzone Commander's Shaltari faction overview, and a discussion of painting challenges.
11/10/2015 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 40 - Don't worry, James, we've got Bossk in this one!
Brian Sinn's Warmachine Masters Event sparks a conversation on how many D's are necessary for good terrain. Also, we finally get to chat about X-wing wave 7!
10/26/2015 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 39 - Implied Tactical Cleavage
Do we keep the streak alive and all get some hobby in this week? And in real content, we discuss the new GW dry brushes, airbrush stencils (by Anarchy Models), and a Warhammer World classic, the Bugman's Game! (Apologies for some sound issues around 2 minutes in, nothing I can do to fix it!)
10/15/2015 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 38 - Knuckling Under
In a rare week of productivity, all of us do some hobby work and roll some dice! We chat about the Ten Thunders faction for Malifaux, Wyrd makes us reminisce on other companies' past global campaigns, and we wrap it up by discussing the new X-wing core set, and how a new ruleset will affect the meta.
9/29/2015 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 8 seconds
Episode 37 - Breaching the Ozone
In an unexpected turn of events we actually hobbied a bit, fan systems have us feeling better about Warhammer/Age of Sigmar, and we review the Imperial Raider. Spoiler: things get a little bit weird without Mike to keep us in line.
9/13/2015 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 36 - Where we're going we don't need rules
In this week's thrilling podcast, we review the Sigmarine gold paints, break down the army selection mechanics for Dropzone Commander, and Tom and Mike chat a bit about their game (Scourge vs. Resistance).
9/1/2015 • 1 hour, 21 seconds
Episode 35 - Jimmy Fallon-ed
In this week's episode, Tom reverts to a child-like state as we discuss new players starting up Dropzone Commander, painting blue. To wrap things up we review the Age of Sigmar terrain kits from GW.
8/18/2015 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 12 seconds
Episode 34 - Keeping it Classy
We finally get back in the saddle, and try to keep things classy by discussing Age of Sigmar, the Wet Coast GT tournament, and finally some old school Warmaster gaming.
8/9/2015 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 42 seconds
Episode 33 - Base-ically Malifaux
This week is all about Malifaux, or 2/3 about Malifaux anyway. We talk more about the many basing options you have available to you, Steve and Mike chat about their game, and returning to bases we discuss marking forward arcs for games like Warmachine and Infinity.
7/7/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Episode 32 - Again with the Space Marines
Yikes, if I wait any longer to fix this post, there might be a new Space Marine Codex to review (Sigmarines?).
We break down the new Marine Codex and miniatures, talk some more Zone Mortalis, and Tom provides coverage of Lock and Load!
7/5/2015 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 37 seconds
Episode 31 - Potpourri for $400 Alex
In a bit of a grab bag episode (not to be confused with dick flicking), Tom gives us a bit of an intro to his beloved Mercenaries faction for Warmahordes, we run the gamut of 3rd party X-wing tokens, and give some first impressions of Zone Mortalis style 40k gaming.
6/8/2015 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 30 - Exorcism of the Golden Demon
In this week's episode, we explore the idea of Zone Mortalis for playing small scale games of 40k (more on that next episode). After that, it's time to discuss the main painting competitions, possibly including one of our own? I'm Ron Burgundy?
5/23/2015 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 29 - A Massive Election
This week we celebrate our beloved democracy by making a mockery of it. After voting on various hobby topics, Ward climbs on the soap box for a good old fashioned rant.
5/10/2015 • 1 hour, 47 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 28 - In the grim darkness of the far future there is only jazz band
Another Onslaught tournament is in the books, and we discuss our gaming experiences before having a chat about painting red... which is perfect for painting your D-slanging Eldar!
4/28/2015 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 27 - Scum and Villainniversary Edition
In this (not particularly) special episode, Ward gets a new nickname and we finally get to give X-wing's Scum and Villainy faction the attention it deserves.
4/12/2015 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 26 - The Episode That Shall Not Be Named
In this week's episode, we hear about Tom and Mike's adventures at Provocon, how to run enjoyable intro games for new folks, and then totally get sucked into a big discussion of Warhammer 9th edition... ironic since the planet just got sucked into a warp rift.
3/29/2015 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 25 - Painting Challenges and Space Clowns
The podcast returns to full strength, and OMG did we all actually paint stuff this week? Painting bets sure do make things interesting. Also, Steve talks space clowns!
3/16/2015 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 24 - Viva Las Vegas
Steve gets back from Hawaii/Las Vegas, and did very well for himself at the Las Vegas Open. We have a discussion about building home gaming tables before Steve gets to gush over his experiences down at the LVO.
3/1/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds
Episode 23 - Custom Scenarios and Painting Yellow
Down two members of the Podcast, Ward, Dan and Tom cover a number of topics, including custom scenario writing and the always tricky topic of painting yellow.
2/15/2015 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 54 seconds
Episode 22 - OOTB Recap and Infinite Goatception
After a particularly eventful week, we recap our experiences at the Out of the Basement tournament and discuss some new means of encouraging painting. We also fire up the wayback machine and debut a sphincteriffic segment inspired by an internet classic.
2/1/2015 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 21 - 2014 Year in Review
We start off the new year with a look back at 2014. Moving forward, we pick some new hobby goals for ourselves and chat about what we're looking forward to most in 2015.
1/18/2015 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 20 - Exceptional Antechamber Inspection
In this week's episode, Ward actually picks up a paint brush and Mike tries to murder everyone in his fiery dungeon before we can get our hands on his booty.
12/6/2014 • 53 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 19 - Fleshy Tips
The Hobby Night crew gets back up to full strength, we give you all of our best "fleshy tips" for painting rotting skin. We also discuss merits of bringing Warmachine's death clock into other game systems.
11/23/2014 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 18 - The Scenic Route
What good is a tabletop game without some kickass scenery to play on? This week we give a quick painticipACTION shout-out and then dive into terrain products and terrain painting... assuming you don't just buy pre-painted!
11/9/2014 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 22 seconds
HNIC After Hours - Onslaught Coverage
For the first ever postworthy After Hours episode, we go over the results of the fall 2014 edition of Onslaught. Listen and see how Tom (Warmahordes/Dystopian Wars), Steve (40K) and Dan (X-wing) did in their events!
11/3/2014 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 17 - Brushslinging Mercenaries
After a prolonged Shut Up and Take My Money segment, we give a painticipACTION shout-out to Brian Sinn and the Tale of Warmachine Painters community, then give some helpful tips regarding commission painting.
10/27/2014 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 16 - Who Needs Grenades?
For our sweet sixteen episode, we quickly give our impressions of the new Dark Eldar releases, review the Battle Geeks LOS Laser and finish our painting metallics series by going over gold. With Ward unable to join us, nobody calls anyone an asshole.
10/12/2014 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 56 seconds
Episode 15 - Bone Sword in a Fleshy Sheath
The End Times are upon us! For this episode, we discuss the new Nagash expansion for Warhammer, and what this means for the game in general and the tournament scene in particular. Possibly the longest episode yet -- oops!
9/27/2014 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 14 - Painting Challenge Recap
In this episode, we welcome Jon Wong to the "studio" to help us recap the three month long painting challenge... in which we got crushed. Are we able to get our revenge on the table top? Listen and find out!
9/14/2014 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 46 seconds
Episode 13 - Return of the Rant
Ye Olde Games Workshoppe cranks their release schedule up another notch with Nagash! After a lengthy chat about painting copper, we get pretty worked up talking about different companies and their release schedules. Settle in and get ready for a good rant...
9/14/2014 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 12 - Ermagherd the Berg OP Events
This week, the HNIC crew talks about all the shiny new spaceships that are coming out soon (Star Wars Armada!!) before getting into some Attack Wing Borg Collective OP recaps. Can the magic of the blind booster format translate to other games? Listen and find out what we think!
8/18/2014 • 57 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 11 - So Metal
Tom, Ward and Dan fight through a 2-man disadvantage situation and show how metal we all are by talking about silver paints. Finally, Tom discusses his escapades at the recent WTC Fundraiser event for Warmachine!
8/12/2014 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 22 seconds
Episode 10 - Battle Box Games
In our tenth episode, we provide an update on the painting challenge, review a wide range of primer products, and finally discuss our game(s) of the week -- Warmachine/Hordes Battle Box games! This dovetails nicely into a broader discussion of gaming leagues. Enjoy!
7/28/2014 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds
Episode 9 - It Came From Out of the Basement Recap
In Episode 9, we recap the outcome of the It Came From Out of the Basement tournament weekend, catch you up on the summer painting challenge leaderboards, describe what "gets us in the mood" hobby-wise, how our purchasing habits have evolved over time, and finally respond to questions from our faithful listeners.
7/14/2014 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 10 seconds
Episode 8 - X-wing Tournament Results
In Episode 8, the Hobby Night crew battles some recording errors and tries to discuss X-wing Regionals and Assault at Imdaar Alpha tournaments before tackling some questions submitted by our faithful listeners, including how to paint black.
6/29/2014 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 50 seconds
Episode 7 - Tactical Painting (2OT)
In Episode 7, we briefily discuss the new Orks for 40k before diving right into hobby content. Coach's Corner is about how to approach choosing a new army with a deadline in mind, while Hobby Break focuses on what we like to call "Tactical Painting" techniques.
Once again the episode runs a little long on time, but we are slowly inching towards our approximately 60 minute goal.
6/16/2014 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 48 seconds
Episode 6 - 7th ed Warhammer 40k (2OT)
With the release of 7th edition Warhammer 40,000 the Hobby Night crew has a lot to talk about. We also have an exciting painting challenge taking place this summer versus the infamous Jon "the Boriental" Wong. Will 5-on-1 be enough to get us the win? Stay tuned this summer and find out!
6/1/2014 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 5 - Onslaught Coverage (2OT)
Yet another unnecessarily long episode... Ward's epic seven system Spring 2014 Onslaught event has been concluded, but before we get into event coverage and results we all disagree on whether we like the new Wood Elves. For Hobby Break we talk army display boards, and also give out our first painticipACTION shout out to the one and only Kevin Barrett!
5/18/2014 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 4 - Malifaux (2OT)
For this week's episode, the HNIC crew digs deep and pushes this recording session into double overtime. With a total running time of 95+ minutes, we'll need to rest up prior to Ward's Onslaught tournament on May 10&11!
After recapping our hobby adventures, we talk about the new Astra Militarum model range and review a handful of the gaming mats out there. For Game of the Week and Coach's Corner, the name of the game is Malifaux!
5/4/2014 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 24 seconds
Episode 3
Our guest, the prolific Mike Sawada, joins us as we discuss the upcoming Dystopian Wars 2.0 rulebook and starter set, more thoughts on Imperial Knights, and some tips and tricks on measuring etiquette.
4/20/2014 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds
Episode 2
In Episode 2, the boys talk about new releases, the results of the recent Dystopian Wars tournament at Imaginary Wars, and also have a chat about how future Dystopian Wars events (including Onslaught) will work. Hobby Break is all about the Iwata Neo CN airbrush.
4/12/2014 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 1
In the first episode of Hobby Night in Canada, the boys introduce themselves, review the new GW Technical Paints in our Hobby Break segment, and discuss the new Imperial Knight. Coach's Corner is all about the fate of Lords of War / superheavy vehicles in competitive 40k.
