The Minis For War Podcast

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Your monthly dose of wargaming culture, brought to you by the Minis For War commission painting studio. We cover: Wargaming News: The latest rumors and releases. Warhammer: 40k, Age of Sigmar, and beyond. The Hobby: Painting advice, model reviews, and studio life. Join us as we explore the hobby we love, one miniature at a time :) 

Episodes

  1. Aug 28

    Ep. 12 - What happened to Space Marines? New ork releases, power of nostalgia and Total War 40k!

    Seventeen Space Marine units are leaving the codex in October, and the first half of this episode is Bart and James working out what that actually means for a collection. The Legends list, the proxy rules, and which of these kits we have and have not seen come through the studio over the last two years, which turns out to be the more interesting question. After that: whether Warhammer 40,000 could ever do a WoW Classic, why the Ork codex is a softback, where you are supposed to read 40k lore, the price rise landing on September 21, the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay from Gamescom and what Bart does not like about it, StarCraft wave 2 pre-orders, the XCOM starter set backlash, and why a strong IP with weak rules still flops. Everything we said we would link: Our StarCraft wave 2 galleries: https://minisforwar.com/gallery?names... The Black Library substack Bart mentioned: https://substack.com/@blacklibrarian Our own Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/minisfo... Our monthly newsletter, with more news than fits into an hour: https://minisforwar.com/newsletter Old Space Marines sitting in a box, or anything else you would rather not paint yourself: https://minisforwar.com/contact Timestamps 00:00 Games Workshop says goodbye to seventeen Space Marine units 06:31 How much of this actually hit our clients' armies 11:36 Why retire this many kits at once? 14:35 Nostalgia, WoW Classic, and whether 40k could ever do the same 22:01 Codex Orks: a softback rulebook and the new wave 25:08 Where you are supposed to read 40k lore 33:17 The price rise: buy before September 17 35:51 Total War: Warhammer 40,000 at Gamescom 43:55 StarCraft wave 2 pre-orders 45:56 XCOM, the starter backlash, and why IP alone is not enough 52:39 Trench Crusade finally gets its rulebook   Minis For War is a commission painting studio in Poland. We paint armies, single models and whole collections for players and collectors around the world.

  2. Aug 4

    Ep.11 - StarCraft Wave 2, Malediction, and What 11th Edition is missing

    Bart and James on the two games that took over the studio this month. Malediction has recruited four players inside our workshop and shows no sign of stopping, and StarCraft wave 2 was revealed on Archon Studio's livestream with models we painted ourselves. Along the way: whether Archon can hold the momentum, what Amazon is doing with 40k, why 11th Edition felt smaller than it should have, and CMON walking away from an NFT deal.

  3. Jul 3

    Ep.10 - Big Summer Preview, Pre-painted 40k Terrain, & Malediction

    James and Bart are sweating through a massive heatwave to bring you a brand-new episode packed with huge Warhammer news and board game reviews!   We kick things off with the massive Warhammer Big Summer Preview, sharing our thoughts on the official pre-painted 40k terrain, the 20-mission Exodites co-op campaign, the new Old World starter, and the polarizing Necromunda rules wipe. We also jump straight into our recent tabletop obsessions. We break down our first impressions of the highly tactical Stalker Board Game from Awaken Realms, and explain exactly why we paused all our personal painting projects to play Malediction, a fast-paced skirmish and card game hybrid. Finally, we take some time to honor the late, great John Blanche, discussing his massive influence on the grimdark aesthetic and the incredible INQ28 movement. Grab a cold drink, turn the fan all the way up, and let's get into it!

  4. Jun 1

    Ep.9 - Armageddon is coming! Starcraft shipping in progress. Warhammer Skulls festival and our personal hobby projects.

    James and Bart are back on the mic after a short break to tackle the massive wave of incoming Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition news. We break down the incredible new cinematic trailer, discussing everything from the classic Rogue Trader easter eggs to some wild conspiracy theories about the Emperor’s current state on the Golden Throne. We also dive heavy into the recent Warhammer Skulls festival, sharing our hopes for Dawn of War 4, the constant support for Space Marine 2, and the reality of Total War DLC fatigue. Finally, we crack open the studio doors to talk about the massive StarCraft Board Game shipping wave, our recent obsession with Malediction and Moonstone, and what we have been reading from the Black Library. Grab a coffee, clear a spot on your painting mat, and let's get into it!

  5. May 5

    Ep.8 - 11th edition starter reveal, 40k has a campaign mode, Moonstone and latest wargaming news!

    James and Bart are back on the mic to break down the massive Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition Armageddon launch box. We dive deep into the new plastic, discussing why the updated Ork sculpts steal the show, how the Space Marines hold up, and what the latest lore drops mean for the grimdark future. Beyond 40k, we talk about embracing your hobby backlog (aka the "Pile of Opportunity"), the insane sales numbers for the new StarCraft board game, and quick updates on Star Wars: Legion and Moonstone. Grab a coffee, clear a spot on your painting mat, and let's get into the briefing!

  6. Apr 1

    Ep.7 - Adepticon2026, 11th Edition announced, Trench Crusade is growing!

    Thank you for joining us - this is a packed episode full of hot takes, fresh announcements, and everything worth talking about from one of the biggest tabletop convention of the year - AdeptiCon2026   This week we break down: Trench Crusade - what new releases were unveiled and why the buzz around this game just keeps getting louder Konflikt '47 & the Pacific War - a new theatre of weird war hits the table Warmachine Roadmap - Steamforged lays out their plans AMG Troubles & Star Wars: Legion - the situation with Atomic Mass Games and what the renewed push for SW: Legion actually means for players Campaign Modes: The theme of 2026? - are publishers betting big on narrative and campaign play as the next frontier?  11th Edition - GW revealed the starter box for the upcoming new edition of Warhammer 40k!   And plenty more!

  7. Mar 16

    Ep.6 - Starcraft PREMIERE, Warhammer Quest is awesome and Warmachine love

    Heya!   As promised, separate episode about our personal hobby and of course we had to talk about:   - Starcraft upcoming premiere - Warhammer Quest and opinion about the gameplay - Solo wargaming with Warmachine models   And much more!

  8. Feb 27

    Ep.5 - Is Warmachine rising? GW supports kitbashes. Suggestion for publishers!

    Hey! This is fifth (!) episode of our podcast and here is what you can expect:   - How to improve communication with community?  - GW and kitbashing - Maledictum expansions release - Growth of Warmachine and their 3D releases   And many more!

  9. Jan 30

    Ep.4 - Starcraft Tabletop Pre-Order, first Warhammer Preview of 2026 and upcoming 11th edition!

    In this episode we are focusing on big reveals for Starcraft Tabletop Miniature Game, talking about new Warhammer reveals as well as upcoming 11th edition of 40k. You can also hear about some of the latest commissions we did and why are they epic :D

  10. 12/25/2025

    Ep. 3: Predictions for 2026, Warhammer 40k Total War and year summary

    We are focusing on end of the year summary, our predictions for Warhammer in 2026 and talk about upcoming 40k Total War game.

  11. 11/26/2025

    Ep. 2: Last Warhammer Live, Star Wars: Legion and MCP debates and Spiel Essen report!

    The wargaming news cycle has exploded! In this episode of the Minis For War podcast, we break down the announcements from Essen Spiel and the GW Preview. We discuss the incredible hype behind Archon Studio's StarCraft game,  the revival of SW: Legion, and why we have mixed feelings about the new models coming to Shatterpoint. Let's talk hobby!

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Your monthly dose of wargaming culture, brought to you by the Minis For War commission painting studio. We cover: Wargaming News: The latest rumors and releases. Warhammer: 40k, Age of Sigmar, and beyond. The Hobby: Painting advice, model reviews, and studio life. Join us as we explore the hobby we love, one miniature at a time :) 

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  • Creator
    Minis For War
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
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