The Independent Characters

Episode 214 is a less formal episode as Kat and Caleb of CK Studios came to the Astronomicon to hang out with Carl, play some board games, and generally catch up. This episode talks a bit about what we have all been up to, how Covid is impacting everyones hobby but also really focuses around the current Tablewar Charities Auction which is taking place now! Be sure to go check it out. It's for a great cause and there are some fantastic prizes. The auction and drawings all end on May 10th!

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction and Discussion

Relevant Links:

• https://www.tablewar.com/Charity
• Adepticon
• CK Studios

Episode 213 is a shorter but special episode that really focuses around the current Tablewar Charities Auction which is taking place now! Be sure to go check it out. It's for a great cause and there are some fantastic prizes.

However, Carl spends the majority of the episode catching up with friend of the show Colin Ward. We spend time talking about what each of us have been doing and how COVID has impacted the hobby cycle.

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction and Discussion
• 0:45:00 - Tablewar Charities Details

Relevant Links:

• https://www.tablewar.com/Charity
• Adepticon

Episode 212 of The Independent Characters is, as you know, incredibly late. We talk about that in the episode. Nothing to worry about folks, just general life and scheduling getting in the way. But the important thing is that it is now here! And boy is it! We have a show that clocks in at over three hours of content for you as we tackle the Adeptus Custodes in our Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor episode!

I want to thank Jody and Justin for joining us this episode. Their commitment to the show should not go unmentioned. We really hope you enjoy this episode and we are working to get back on some semblance of a schedule for you.

One last thing - during the show we misspeak about the "Sworn Guardians" rule for Adeptus Custodes. In the show we state that a unit with this ability controls an objective even if outnumbered. However, what we didn't read was the second part of the rule which states that if a unit has a similar rule (Objective Secured really), then "the objective marker is controlled by the player who has the most models within range of it as normal." Sorry for any confusion we may have caused!

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction
• 0:12:00 - Hobby Progress
• 1:07:55 - Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor Part 1
• 2:07:45 - Show of Force: Talons of The Emperor Part 2
• 3:09:45 - Final Thoughts and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• https://www.tablewarcharities.org
• Adepticon
• Monument Hobbies
• Z-Axis Hobbies

Episode 211 of The Independent Characters brings special guest star Caleb Wissenback into the studio to talk with Justin about how to be efficient in your painting setup. Whether you have a small place with no permenant station, or all the room in the world to build a fully fledged art studio, these two will walk you through some tips and ideas on how to get over your painting speed bumps!

We then spend a little time discussing how to get to the table and playing faster. We swear to you this segment was NOT brought to you by Tablewar, regardless of how many times you hear us talk about that product!

One more thing - we mentioned trays and bases that you can print yourself and put into your Tablewar cases, but couldn't recall at the time the name of the company responsible. It was Z-Axis Hobbies. Apologies to them. They make an awesome product!

We hope you enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction
• 0:18:30 - Hobby Progress
• 1:03:30 - Preparing for Battle - Part 1
• 2:14:30 - Preparing for Battle - Part 2
• 2:55:30 - Final Thoughts and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• https://www.tablewarcharities.org
• Adepticon
• Monument Hobbies
• Studio X Kickstarter
• Z-Axis Hobbies
• Cult of Paint

Episode 210 of The Independent Characters returns, once again, to our series on Champions of 40k. This time we are looking at characters of the any Chaos factions for Champions of 40k: The Powers of Chaos2! Joining us this go-around is Jody and Justin.

As usual we start off with a bit of hobby progress, some discussions about the fires impacting California at this time, and then we move into the main topic!

We hope you enjoy the show!

Time Stamps:

• 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice
• 00:10:25 - Hobby Progress and Games Played
• 01:07:00 - The Powers of Chaos 2 - Part 1
• 02:14:00 - The Powers of Chaos 2 - Part 2
• 03:23:00 - Final Thoughts and show closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon - Join us!
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR
• Herrick Games and Hobbies - SPONSOR
• CK Studios - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• Tabletop Minions
• Luke APS Basing
• Black Magic Craft
• 40k Badcast

Episode 209 of The Independent Characters returns to our series on Champions of 40k. This time we are looking at characters of the any Xenos race for Champions of 40k: Enigmas of the Xenos 2! Jody bowed out of joining us this go around as this format with 4 guests would tend to run a little long (I agree with him). But he should be back for episode 210.

First we go through a bit of hobby progress, where you hear all about why the Astronomicon has gone dark, and then we move into the main topic!

We hope you enjoy the show!

Time Stamps:

• 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice
• 00:10:30 - Hobby Progress and Games Played
• 00:56:55 - Enigmas of the Xenos 2 - Part 1
• 01:57:15 - Enigmas of the Xenos 2 - Part 2
• 02:40:50 - Final Thoughts and show closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon - Join us!
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• CK Studios - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• Gator Foam Core Board
• Monument Hobbies
• Herrick Games and Hobbies
• Wargame Model Mods

Episode 208 of The Independent Characters returns to one of our favorite series... the last time we did this was January of 2019.

In the 41st Millennium there are those who stand out among all others. Shining beacons of light or blackened embers of darkness. In this new series entitled ‘Champions of 40k’, The Independent Characters take an in depth view of several of their favorite heroes in the game.

In this episode we return to explore the lore around each of them and what makes them qualified to be counted among the greatest of their kind. And in true ICs fashion, we go deeper. We look at how their model represents them, how they function on the table as well as how they compare to their fiction!

This round sees us return to explore several ‘Heroes of The Imperium’. We will pick our favorites and dive into how they have helped to turn back the tide of Chaos and Xenos alike.

Although it turned out Jody could not join us for this episode, we do have Justin and Adan on board. We hope you enjoy our return to this series as much as we are excited to bring it to you!

Time Stamps:

• 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice
• 00:11:15 - Hobby Progress and Games Played
• 00:54:50 - Heroes of The Imperium 2 - Part 1
• 01:38:45 - Heroes of The Imperium 2 - Part 2
• 02:19:30 - Final Thoughts and show closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon - Join us!
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• CK Studios - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library

Episode 207 of The Independent Characters has us taking a look at the Rogue Trader RPG released by Fantasy Flight Games in 2009.

We are joined by Josh, Jody, and Adan as we discuss the Rogue Trader RPG. We take a look at the mechanics and flavor of the game and discuss the advantages and weaknesses of it. We played through a scenario of it prior to recording and have some interesting thoughts and feedback about it.

While the game is no longer being published, you can still purchase the PDF versions of it from DriveThru RPG, and it is still a valid game with a ton of potential. We hope you enjoy the show!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction
• 0:09:10 - Hobby Progress
• 0:47:45 - Rogue Trader RPG - Part 1
• 1:46:50 - Rogue Trader RPG - Part 2
• 2:03:40 - Final Thoughts and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• https://www.tablewarcharities.org
• Adepticon
• Drive Thru RPG Rogue Trader Files

Episode 206 of The Independent Characters takes a look at how the hobby is getting older, what the drawbacks and benefits to that are, what we as a community can do to bring new life to it, and how Games Workshop may be approaching an aging player base.

A couple of notes however: We obviously had to record remotely, which isn't ever my first choice, but we made the best of it. Once the Shelter In Place orders are lifted, we will go back to recording in the studio while observing safety precautions.

I really want to thank our Special Guest - Dave Taylor for joining us in a lengthy discussion on this topic. We meant no offence inviting him to join us on the "old guys episode"!

Also do NOT forget you can use the coupon "ICMay2020" with your Tablewar purchases of FatMats, MacroMats, and GeoMats all throughout the month of May for an additional 10% off your purchase! These guys have been incredibly generous to the community over the years and as small businesses are hurting right now, go over there, take advantage of the coupon code and order something for yourself or a friend if you can do so!

Time Stamps:

• 00:00:00 - Show Intro, Host Introduction, and Elite Choice
• 00:09:40 - Hobby Progress and Games Played
• 00:35:45 - The Greying of Warhammer 40k - Part 1
• 01:32:35 - The Greying of Warhammer 40k - Part 2
• 02:07:35 - Final Thoughts and show closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon - Join us!
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Tablewar Charities - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• CK Studios - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library

Episode 205 of The Independent Characters brings you something familiar, but at the same time, totally new.

Welcome to the Community Warrior Lodge! In our continuing effort to make people feel like they are a part of our gaming group, we have invited three special guests from our Patreon group to participate in a Warrior Lodge Episode. You will get to meet Liz, Dave and Rob. Three of our most active and engaged community members!

As mentioned in our last episode - we are recording all of this remotely as everyone is observing shelter in place rules. But I think we have some great topics for discussion for you. We hope you enjoy the show!

Time Stamps:

• 0:00:00 - Show Intro and Host Introduction
• 0:15:00 - Hobby Progress
• 0:56:30 - Community Warrior Lodge - Part 1
• 1:47:00 - Community Warrior Lodge - Part 2
• 2:18:30 - Final Thoughts and Show Closing

Relevant Links:

• The ICs Patreon
• Tablewar! - SPONSOR
• Miniwargaming.com - SPONSOR
• Forge World
• Games Workshop
• The Black Library
• https://www.tablewarcharities.org
• Adepticon