Warhammer 40K: Laying Down The Lore

Feb 05 2025 33 ep. 95 mins 360

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Join Dhar, Cral & Ben in this informative, irreverent, and largely irrelevant Warhammer 40,000 lore podcast.

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32: Leagues of Votann Introduction | Warhammer 40K Lore

Feb 05 2025 112 mins

Perhaps the most convoluted faction, at least in their publication history, we dive into the saga of the Squats. We look at their initial formation taken from a direct port of fantasy dwarfs into the Rogue Trader era 40K, touching on their origins as generational colonists sent to the galactic core. We touch on their social structures and methods of warfare. We take a sharp turn as

31: Tau Introduction Part 2 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Jan 01 2025 99 mins

In this episode we continue our dive into the Tau. We start with an exploration of all 6 spheres of Expansion together with some of the hijinks that ensued and the impact of the Tau Goddess on a certain Death Guard army, the fate of the 4th expansions fleet and the liberation of the Startide Nexus. We take a brief look at the Supreme Ethereal Aun’Va and its manipulative and decei

30: Tau Introduction Part 1 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Dec 04 2024 98 mins

Finally, a light in the grim darkness! We dive into all things Tau, Cral’s newest favourite faction, starting with their introduction into the games and their social structure A.K.A. the Tau Caste System and how that affects their position and skills within the overall Tau Empire. We explore the role and purpose of Tau Ethereals together with their mysterious origins and the conc

29: Necrons Introduction Part 2 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Nov 06 2024 95 mins

In this episode, we take a further look at the Necrons of the 40K universe (as opposed to the Necrons of other universes...). We start with a discussion on what happened during the 60 million year Great Sleep and the origins of some of the more aggressive necron troops. We then run through the most recent events from the return of The Silent King to the uncharacteristic Blood Angel

28: Necrons Introduction Part 1 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Oct 02 2024 105 mins

In this episode we have a brief look at the entire history of the 40K universe. We start with the C’tan and the Old Ones before diving into the Necrontyr, a down on their luck race from the radioactive Halo Stars. We look at their galactic expansion, their encounters with the Old Ones and their numerous succession wars. The War in Heaven is started and nearly lost by the Necronty

27: Orks Introduction Part 2 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Sep 04 2024 92 mins

We start the episode with a brief recap of the 6 clans and a bit of an analysis on some of the more unique troop types. We then have a look at some of the larger, and older, campaigns that have included Orks from Ullanor and the Great Beast to the 2nd and 3rd, or 1st and 2nd, battles for Armageddon. We touch on the rise of Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka and the hysterical Waaagh! Snag

26: Orks Introduction Part 1 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Aug 07 2024 97 mins

WAAAGH! Yes, it’s the turn of the orks. We dive into a brief history of their origins before painting ourselves red and battering through their Kulcha. We look at their society, the foundations of their armies and their most esoteric members. We then run through the 6 “clans” that define not only their way of life but also their way of War. throughout we have a bit of bants o

25: Tyranids Introduction Part 2 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Jul 03 2024 76 mins

Picking up from last episode we look at the most common forms of tyranids lifeforms and their roles within an invasion force. From Ripper swarms to the Carnifex we discuss some of the more esoteric forms that have evolved from their “humble” beginnings in 2nd/3rd edition. We then explore the four great tyrannic wars that have so devastated the Imperium and the role the machiave

24: Tyranids Introduction Part 1 | Warhammer 40K Lore

Jun 05 2024 90 mins

CIARO! Welcome to the first of our two part summary of the Tyranids. The not at all Xenomorph inspired faction from Starcraft Warhammer 40K. We examine who the tyranids are, where they are from, their forms and weapon symbiotes. We close out the episode with a look at how they process a world from an arboreal sphere of goodness to barren rock of badness. ⁠⁠Show notes⁠ ⁠ �

23: Genestealer Cults Introduction Part 2 | Warhammer 40K Lore

May 01 2024 78 mins

Following on from last episode we delve deeper into the Genestealer Cults and look at how they expand beyond their borders and corrupt the various institutions on a given planet. We look at how they take over a Planetary Defence Force and prepare the planet for the return of the Star Children. We then catalogue the many and varied troop types and heroes such cults have at their dis