Splintermind: The Dark Eldar Podcast

NOTE: Brian totally botched the release date and just now saw that it hadn't posted! Here it is, better late than never!   Join us as we discuss strategies for best using melee with Aeldari armies. Units, strategies, and the all important pacing of melee assault with Aeldari armies are all discussed about this underutilized phase of the game. It's the second Movement Phase!!

We are joined by Justin Keefer from CK Studios, the Independent characters, and Lords and Heroes podcast. Justin explains why Brian is wrong about Citadel Contrast paint and we discuss the challenges of being the Aeldari player in your gaming group.

  We are joined by Tom Taylor Bigg to discuss making Veiled Path playable and fun. We also discuss the place of Covens in Commorite society and question if the fleshcrafters of Lower Commorragh are evil or just misunderstood blue collar heroes.

  Join us as we discuss diversifying your 40K experience to be better rounded participant in the Aeldari hobby. Traps and places that where you can get stuck on the path are explored as well as new areas of the game that Brian and Alex commit to trying more are discussed while playing Splintermind Bingo! (Courtesy of Richard from the OPTV YouTube channel) Splintermind Bingo Card attached below.   As a note- This episode was recorded on Friday the 13th, just prior to the shelter in place order for residents of California. The "Get out and play more pickup games" portion is obviously on hold while we all do our part to keep this pandemic from needlessly spreading further.  We look forward to providing some bonus content to our supporters as we all grind through this one. Thanks again, Brian OPtv on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxz3JuBMjcnAIrXsGEV56GQ 

Rising Crescendo is the next installment in our State of Aeldari series. We are joined by Michael Basc from the Objective Secured podcast to talk about Cegorach's Clowns in the current meta. This beast of an episode clocks in at over three hours! Our release schedule should be getting back on track despite California COVID-19 shelter in place orders!

Join us as we discuss our newfound love for all things Harlequins, campaign games, keeping your armies current, and Amazon compressor purchase fails.    NOTE: The Tantalus painting stream was cancelled due to......another Amazon compressor fail!

In this one we take a deep dive into Asuryani talking about where they come from, where they are now, exploring the units revived by Psychic Awakening, number of the unique builds that can compete in any arena of play whether it be casual, narrative or competitive. We really went down the rabbit hole of what is possible with Asuryani in this one. Joining us is Mark from the Battlehosts sharing his LVO and Asuryani experience. Huge thanks to him for a great show! Enjoy guys! http://thebattlehosts.com/ 

Covering the state of Drukhari and the road ahead for them with good friend Skari, the original Archon. In this episode we cover Drukhari's immense bounce-back from 6th-7th, our favorite builds, the impact of Psychic Awakening, how they stand in the Marine/Psychic Awakening Meta and advice for beginners. Huge thanks to Skari for taking a break from his rampage across the ITC to join us on this episode!

Welcome to the first episode of 2020! In this episode we talk a bit about what we learned in the game this year as players, preview our NEW follow up campaign to War for the Webway, reveal the Archon's Painting Challenge, and talk about the new focus of the show!

We are joined by Faultline Gaming member and return guest Andrew Whitehead to discuss Drukhari Covens in lore and on the tabletop. Evolution of their lore, modeling and hobby tips, unit loadouts, tactics, and much more are discussed. Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w00zle1920/ Faultline 40K: https://www.instagram.com/faultline40k/   We are joined by Faultline Gaming member and return guest Andrew Whitehead to discuss Drukhari Covens in lore and on the tabletop. Evolution of their lore, modeling and hobby tips, unit loadouts, tactics, and much more are discussed. Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w00zle1920/ Faultline 40K: https://www.instagram.com/faultline40k/

In Episode 76 we talk all about Chapter Approved 2019 and how its impacted Drukhari, Asuryani and Harlequins as well as the consignment of fan favorite units to Warhammer Legends and what that means for 40k players on the whole and close out with our November Archon's Painting Challenge- Enjoy!

oin us for a nearly three and a half hour hobby juggernaut discussing translating your Realspace Raid to the tabletop fully painted. Our hat trick of guests include Eric Munshaw (Flunkutr0n) , Colin Ward from Legalized Mischief, and Ron Gamble from Fallout Hobbies. Concept to table, great advice for managing your projects, and insights from the great hobbyists with great conversations closed with our discussion of the Blood of the Phoenix errata. Eric Munshaw on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flunkutr0n/   Colin Ward on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legalizedmischief   Fallout Hobbies: https://www.fallouthobbies.com/

We are joined by TDC co-founder Paulie Wallace, AKA Sky Serpent, to talk Wych Cults in 8th Edition. Builds, tactics, and lore are discussed along with a discussion on what Beastpacks bring to  non-Cult army builds. https://www.facebook.com/SkySerpent40k/    

Join us as we do a deep dive into the Asuryani half of Phoenix Rising with special guest Michael Basc from Objective Secured podcast. We analyze the good and the bad and go in depth on issues that have plagued Asuryani throughout the edition. We also have a lengthy discussion on Iron Hands and Space Marines in general which will be expanded upon on future episodes. Thanks to Michael Basc for his great insights and enjoy the episode!

Join us as we discuss and breakdown the Drukhari rules and unit entries from Phoenix Rising.

The War For The Webway Patreon Campaign first mission is introduced, we discuss Phoenix mullets and the two new Phoenix Lords previewed by GW, and Brian insults Rhode Island by suggesting it's not a real state!

  Join us as we interview Isabella, AKA Warp_storm discussing her LVO run and process for tournament prep, the Return of Optimistic Archon segment discussing The Poor Mans' Talos, and preview our upcoming campaign.

  FINALLY, the Episode that wouldn't record! Join us for our impressions and experiences playing with and against the new Astartes codex. In our second segment we review the Forge World Drukhari units and their uses for the various Drukhari subfactions. In the closing segment we announce our winners from the first half of the 2019 Archon's Challenge before leaving you with a tease....      

Hey guys in this episode we continue our discussion on narrative gaming, our definitions of it, format of play, challenges that accompany pursuit of narrative gaming and ways to embrace that challenge. Joining us is Eric from Variance Hammer for a lengthy discussion. Ignore our allusions to a Take All Comers: Eldar Corsairs, that will be in a future episode. Until then enjoy!

Guest Jody Kropholler joins Brian to discuss their recent trip to the Boise Cup GT and an extensive conversation about narrative versus competitive play. In the second segment we are joined by longtime listener and Boise Cup GT rules judge Matt Johansen for casual Drukhari player's ITC survival guide and exactly how badly Brian shot himself in the foot taking that CWE Wraith list to the Boise Cup! We wrap up the episode with the June Archon's Challenge results. 85%!!!