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The Battle for Gedis Prime (Example)

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2025/05/29

Working on a new format to display the games we have played and share the narratives of those games. This is simply a test post for upcoming features we are…

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Episode 257 – The Maelstrom Mixer

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2025/05/13

This episode of The Independent Characters starts off with the usual segments. With Josh out of town, Chelle is stepping in to discuss elite choice, hobby progress, and games played.…

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Episode 256 – White Dwarf: Now and Again

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2025/04/24

Episode 256 of The Independent Characters is a long one… and we even reigned it in! We had a lot to talk about here. We revisit episode 72, where we…

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Episode 255 – Adepticon 2025 Review

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2025/04/07

Episode 255 of The Independent Characters is all about our experience at Adepticon 2025! We are back from Milwaukee and along with Josh, Chelle, and Carl will be a host…

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Episode 254 – The Warrior Lodge

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2025/03/22

Episode 254 of The Independent Characters brings in a couple of amazing guests to join us in The Warrior Lodge! First we have Liz Apke, prolific painter and awesome IC’s…

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Episode 253 – Introducing your partner to 40k

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2025/03/17

Episode 253 of The Independent Characters explores the age old questions of ‘How do you get your significant other into Warhammer 40k?’. To help us explain her journey into the…

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Episode 252 – The Influence of Online Content

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2025/02/11

We are joined by two very special guests for Episode 252! Welcome David and Adam (known as Chaos Dave - or Wargaming Dave, and Uncle Adam of Tabletop Minions fame) who are here to talk about the growing influence of online content in our hobby. How does it impact your gaming for the positive, the negative, and what can be Continue Reading

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Episode 251 – Why Terrain & Layouts Define 40k

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2025/01/30

Episode 251 of The Independent Characters takes a deep look at Warhammer 40k and how it is played in both competition, more casual play, and why it matters. How this impacts not only the types of units considered 'good' by those folks on the Internet, but also how the game is played by different sets of players and how it Continue Reading

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Episode 250 – 2024 Warhammer 40k Year in Review

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2025/01/06

The end of 2024 brings us around to our annual Warhammer 40k Year in Review Episode. Typically we go down...

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Episode 249 – Collaborative Wargaming

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2024/12/18

Episode 249 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell discussing the merits of Collaborative Wargaming. What does that...

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Episode 248 – The Evolution of 40k Terrain

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2024/11/25

Episode 248 of The Independent Characters has Carl, Josh, and Campbell talking about where Warhammer 40k terrain originated from, where...

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Episode 247 – Fixed Lists and List Fixers

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2024/11/15

Episode 247 of The Independent Characters witnesses the return of Josh to the show! We continue to have Campbell from...

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Episode 246 – Why Campaigns Fail (and what to do...

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2024/10/21

Episode 246 of The Independent Characters brings onto the roster Campbell McLaughlin of The 40k Badcast fame to join us! While his regular Podcast partner Dan takes some much deserved paternity leave, Campbell will be joining The Independent Characters army roster on a regular basis. We couldn't ask for a better partner! In this episode, Carl and Campbell talk about Continue Reading

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Episode 245 – The Warrior Lodge: Big Guns Edition

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2024/10/06

Episode 236 of The Independent Characters has us bringing out the Big Guns! We have not only the return of none other than Justin Keefer to the program, but we also bring in Campbell McLaughlin from the 40k Badcast as well as Phil Hall from The Glacial Geek for a round of The Warrior Lodge! We will cover a variety Continue Reading

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Episode 244 – 40K Small Unit Tactics

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2024/09/20

Episode 244 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Phil Hall, also known as The Glacial Geek (check out his YouTube Channel!). Phil and Carl spent quite a bit of time together during this years Nova Open Tabletop Wargaming Convention and while there we had a lot of conversation around painting, playing, and Kill Team. Phil has agreed to Continue Reading

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Episode 243 – Crusade: Pariah Nexus

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2024/09/05

Episode 243 of The Independent Characters finds Carl joined by Aaron as we discuss the Crusade rules in general, but more specifically how the Crusade Rules for Pariah Nexus offer a unique gaming experience. We will delve into the lore of the Pariah Nexus Campaign before discussing the rules, features, and missions of the Pariah Nexus Crusade book. Even if Continue Reading

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Episode 242 – The Role of 40k in Life and Work

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2024/08/15

Make sure you stay through the end of the episode to hear a potential new intro song for the show! Let us know your thoughts. Episode 242 of The Independent Characters has us joined by Skye Herrick, who is filling in for Josh at the moment. Skye and Carl spend time discussing how Warhammer 40k (and other gaming related things) Continue Reading

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Episode 241 – Fostering a Positive Community

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2024/07/15

Josh will be on a (hopefully) short hiatus from the show. In the meantime we will have a rotating cast of guest hosts as we continue to move forward. Unfortunately, this puts our video efforts temporarily on hold (except for when we do remote interviews). However, the shows audio content continues! This episode has Carl joined by friend, local friendly Continue Reading

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Episode 240: The Warrior Lodge – Collab Edition 2

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2024/07/01

Make sure you stay through the end of the episode for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about our 2024/2025 Hobby Progress Challenge! Episode 240 of The Independent Characters brings on two special guests from the newly reconstituted Life After the Cover Save Podcast. Ed and Travis join us for a great round table discussion! Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Show Intro, Elite Choice, Continue Reading

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Episode 239 – Show of Force: The Leagues of Votann

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2024/06/15

Episode 239 of The Independent Characters has us finally returning to our Show of Force series! This time we are covering the Leagues of Votann! To help us out, we bring in the famous Dave Taylor! Dave has been a fixture in the miniature wargaming scene for over thirty years. A peerless hobbiest, and incredible painter. Dave has a fantastic Continue Reading

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