Episodes

Time for a walk in the woods…a Sylvaneth Battletome redux. This could also be considered podcast comfort food for Dan & Brendan since we both enjoy this army so much. We are also joined by cohost Dave, not for Liber Nordsturmus, but for a fun reaction to the Friday Preview from the week before. A great variety of reveals, mostly hits, a few misses. Of course, the usual podcast fare for our listeners as well. We will be discussing the new GHB and the Summer Battlescroll in the next episode…my poo...

Yes, Cogforts are cool…Dan has been enlightened. As for the rest of the Cities Battletome, another solid delivery. We really enjoyed discussing all aspects of this tome, from Traits to Artifacts to Units to Armies/Regiments of Renown. However, Brendan warns that this is a very complex book that will take a lot of study and practice to get the most out of. Conversely, very rewarding and powerful once mastered. Watch out for those perpetually charging Cavaliers! Dave is back as well to discuss the...

You need to add a widget, row, or prebuilt layout before you’ll see anything here. 🙂 The long lost Elven relic has been found…we finally review the Lumineth Realm Lords Battletome! Those Runes are quite the puzzle to solve, but they are powerful for sure. Talk about magic…almost every Hero in this book is a wizard! A solid book, but not for the beginner…those seeking a challenge will certainly be rewarded when they figure this one out. We also briefly discuss the “stand on rectangles” change to...

Amid the sea of Cogfort madness, there is an island of calm…Dave and Dan are going to talk about miniatures games that are not Sigmar! Say it isn’t so! We thought it would be refreshing and provide a bit of perspective to deep dive some of the “other” games we play. How to get started? How do turns work? How does shooting and combat work? How do you win? We hope you enjoy the change of pace as much as we did…Kill Team rocks! In Liber, Dave talks us through Heresy Assassins. By the way, don’t for...

Another awesome tome! So many moving parts for these glass cannons with knives, but when they all come together, most frightening! A Shadow Queen that can be resurrected, a manifestation that removes Ward Saves…and there’s more. Like the Treelord Ancient in the last episode, Brendan again gives Dan pause in his excitement for a Hero in this book…what could it be? The big question…will Dan be throwing down with a four Shrine list…and a large side order of Blood Hags with that please! Thanks as a...

The guys are most excited about this book, and rightfully so. The Sylvaneth Battletome has arrived at a store near you, and will soon be overgrowing the battlefields! The Tree problem has been solved and this book is packed with solid Warscrolls and solid rules. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed reviewing this awesome Tome. Be warned…The Everqueen is better than ever! Thanks as always for joining us. Your support is truly appreciated. 1:42 Whispers From The Warp 17:19 The Emper...

Four days of an alternate reality…known better as Adepticon! The crew is all here, and we recap our days at this great event. Dave brings us some Heresy lore recs in Liber, and Brendan runs us through the April Battlescroll. Lots going on…plenty of great listening. Congratulations to all of our friends who won awards this year, as well as to Brendan and his team for another incredible creation! Also, one of the best parts of Adepticon is seeing friends, some of which we have not seen for literal...

If you’ve got the bones, they are happy to do business…Ossiarch Bonereapers Battletome review time! Despite some issues, mostly related to points, this book has some interesting back-of-the-house choices, including scary Manifestations and two solid Armies of Renown. Dan despises those Crawlers…leave my trees alone! Dave was unable to join us…he was hard at work hosting the Universe of Armoured Fighting Vehicles Regional Series. He will of course be joining us for the ACon Recap in Episode 186. ...

Smoke and mirrors, illusions & fate…all parts of the grand plans of the master of change! We really enjoyed the entirely new way this army will play. We try to unravel the complex interactions of the new rule set, as well as some of the crazy potential for silliness…for you, not your opponent! A great book in our opinion… Thanks as always for joining us. Your support is truly appreciated. 1:47 Whispers From The Warp 17:28 The Emperor Lies 17:28 Liber Nordstrumus 31:43 Disciples of Tzeentch Ba...

Dan recalls his adventures at the March of the Phalanx…an amazing two-day event organized by our equally amazing cohost Dave! Friends, dice…excellent! Brendan and Dan also give their initial reactions to the Lumineth/Tzeentch previews…both promise to bring all kinds of chaos to the gaming tables of Sigmar! Most exciting is that both Battletomes will be live in short order! Thanks as always for joining us. Your support is truly appreciated. 2:12 Whispers From The Warp 19:34 The Emperor Lies 19:...

Join us as we all become…gardeners! The crew here at The Cube are all in for the new Nurgle book. Daemons, Mortals, little of both…lots of solid stuff here. One of the Armies of Renown is VERY interesting. So join us as we walk through The Garden and find out how this tome works. Just so you know, Nurglings are a fan favorite! Thanks as always for joining us. Your support is truly appreciated. 3:39 Whispers From The Warp 17:35 The Emperor Lies 17:35 Maggotkin of Nurgle Battletome Review – Part...

Another Battlescroll…meh. Not real excited about this one, but some significant changes that need to be discussed, especially for those Khorne players out there. Also, we finally reveal Dan’s Mystery Army for March of the Phalanx. A few pics will be dropped on the Pants Mafia Discord and maybe on Facebook as well. There is also a great deal of excitement in the studio for Papa Nurgle’s Battletome…get ready for a wild ride in Episode 182! Thanks as always for joining us. Your support is truly ap...

The whole crew is together for a 2025 review show…but wait…there’s more! We also take a look into our crystal ball and try and guess some of the goodness we may have to look forward to in the coming year. During show open we have our annual gift exchange, and the holiday spirit is alive and well on the Cube! Thanks as always to our sponsor, Universe of Armored Fighting Vehicles… Thanks as always for joining us. Your support is truly appreciated. 9:27 Whispers From The Warp 31:31 The Emperor Li...

Looks like those Chaos Dwarves got some solid updates…not looking forward to another matchup against these evil mechanics. In the spirit of the holidays though, we present a collection of Christmas boxes designed by the podcast crew themselves! Not too serious…just some fun toss-togethers to get those wallets interested. Cohost Dave joins us for Emperor Lies. Of course, let’s not forget the return of our cohost Brendan, who provides the REAL story behind his absence…no more allegations..#kingcra...

Taking a look into the not-so-distant future, we share our thoughts on the most recent Warhammer Previews! The latest Warhammer Quest is full of fantastic models and here’s to hoping for some solid game play as well. The Nurgle preview was also amazing. Lots of other listening goodies sprinkled throughout the show. Dave also provides us with what we are hopeful is our last #freebrendanmelnick update. Thanks as always to our sponsor, Universe of Fighting Vehicles… Thanks as always for joining us...

Here we go…no matter what you call them, the Helsmiths are here! Dan & Dave have a good time reviewing this tome, as it is a new faction and has some very unique rules and great models! Brendan has provided fire support in the form of notes on his thoughts about the book, so we are locked and loaded. In Liber Nordstrumus, Dave talks to us about another new faction (with free rules!), the Black Shields. Importantly, Dave also provides us with an update regarding #freebrendanmelnick. Thanks as al...

Back in the saddle again with Dan & Dave! We start out with a Horus Heresy rules breakdown (Tactical Statuses) and then a Dragonfall Recap by two guys who didn’t even play in the event…but trust me, we were out and about the entire weekend. Our main topic this go is a Sigmar rules critique and some hot takes…we hope our thoughts and rules choices create some discussion. Rest assured we still enjoy the game, just that once in a while it’s good to dig down a bit and express our opinions. And most ...

The dark reflection of reality is here…cannibal courts! Something here for just about everyone. Quite a bit more excited about this Battletome than the last one…Dan might be playing “how to train your (zombie) dragon” in the near future! Strong traits, warscrolls, artifacts, lores…the whole package with several ways to play. One for two with the Armies of Renown, and the knight focused army is the clear winner. Dave introduces us to the newest faction in Horus Heresy…Daemons of the Ruinstorm! Ne...

Despair is in the air…time to review the new angry ghost book. Although not thrilled with what we got, we still try to stay positive and look for solutions…which will be a challenge for sure. That being said, Brendan talks about a unit that he feels is a huge mistake…listen to find out which one! Very fun rules change for Lady O…she is nigh near unkillable and may be the only unit you still have on the table at the end of some games! In Liber Nordtrumus, Dave talks us through the new Liber Milit...

Anchors away…it’s boat people time! While Brendan if off doing stuff that needs doing, Dave and I take you on a journey through the clouds with everyone’s favorite flying Duardin. Neither of us was excited to review this book, but the more we dived in, the more we enjoyed it. By the end of the review, we agreed that this is a solid, if inconsistent, book. One of the Regiments of Renown was of interest to all three of us, and we’ll see how many times it appears in the wild. In Liber Nordtrumus, D...

A long but loaded show for you! In our Battletome review, host Brendan becomes enraged, for a brief time, as he shares his thoughts on one of the Armies of Renown! Dave joins us for the entire show…it is Blades of Khorne after all…and talks about the first Heresy Journal Tactica. Brendan also talks us through the highlights of the recent Sigmar FAQ. Pretty much something for everyone. This Battletome is a beast, so be sure to use those time stamps to guide your listening enjoyment. Thanks as al...

A new Battletome to review…and we are ready to talk Idoneth Deepkin! More than a refresh, this one seems to be a ground up reimagining. Very unique Battle Traits, some new heroes and a sprinkling of great abilities throughout the book. Bloodthirsty Shiver, one of the new Regiments of Renown, is Dan’s favorite of the book. Dave joins us for the next installment of Liber Nordstrumus (formerly Heresy Hangout) to discuss some short lived controversy, also known as the Drop Site Rules Massacre, and s...

With a bit of the road under our feet, thought it was time to walk through a couple of Indexes to see how they shape up in the new General’s Handbook. We chose Sylvaneth and Nighthaunt for a first go…we may certainly do this again if folks would like us to continue and as time permits. We also have a new segment on the show called Heresy Hangout…listen to the Show Open for a bit of back story to find out how this came to pass. Cohost Dave, a solid Heresy fanboy, will be leading out discussions f...

It’s a great time to be a Sigmar player! The new GHB, including new battle tactics rules and battle plans, is a real refresh for the game. From army building to rolling dice, the game seems more dynamic, more fun and more interesting. Cohost Dave joins us this episode, and we each pick a couple of tactics and battle plans to review in detail…a bit of theatre of the mind for those battle plan reviews to be sure! Really looking forward to giving this new rules set a go. We also spend a moment fini...