40K Fanatics
A Warhammer 40K Podcast. A not too analytical look at Games Workshop, 40K, AOS, and more. Gaming, mini-painting, hobby, and all the news about it are right here.
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40k, dnd, warhammer, miniature painting, gaming news.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The Best and Worst Things We Could See in 11th Edition
This week Shane and Austin discuss what they’d like to see in 11th edition. What would you like to see or not see?
What to Play When 40K Sucks
This week Shane and Austin travel over to the specialist games side of Games Workshop and discuss why players of the mainline Warhammer games (40K and Age of Sigmar) should give Horus Heresy, Old Wor…
So you have a pile of shame…
This week Austin returns to the show to discuss with Shane the pain that is moving into a house and how much trouble a pile of shame can bring to it. We’ll go over how you can better manage your pile…
Kids Today: How Warhammer 40K Grew Up
With Austin busy moving, Shane kicks it old school and discusses with you, the viewer, how tabletop wargames and Warhammer have changed over the years. With the influx of new generations of gamers we…
Most Interesting Warhammer 40K Units Vol. 1
This week Shane and Austin look at 6 interesting data sheets based on their lore and abilities.
Horus Heresy Legacies is totally Warhammer Legends
As the controversy around Horus Heresy 3.0 continues, GW has announced that Legacies of the Age of Darkness pdf rules will be legal at all official narrative events. A key thing to point out is that …
NEA Game Fest 2025
NEA Game Fest 2025 has finally happened and Austin his here this week to discuss with Shane all the events he took part in and what the experience was like this year at its new location. NEA Game Fes…
Warhammer Big Summer Preview 2025
The Big Summer Preview has happened and so much cool stuff was shown off. From Space Marines to Votann and even Chaos Dwarfs (or should we say Duardin?), it's been a blast seeing all the new models. …
Horus Heresy 3.0: GW Dumbing it Down?
This week Shane and Austin travel to the 30th Millennium to discuss the new edition of The Horus Heresy. Fans of the game are complaining of the dumbing down of the game and the “40kification” of it.…
When is a Miniature Painting Project Done?
When is your miniature fully painted? This is the question that Shane and Austin discuss on this week’s episode. Is there a set guideline for when to put down your paint brush or is it a bit more sub…
RPG Tavern: Top 3 Worst DM Mistakes
This week on RPG Tavern Shane runs through what he believes are the top 3 worst mistakes you can make as a DM in a campaign.
Did GW Fumble the Summer of Chaos Releases?
This week on 40KFanatics, Shane and Austin take a closer look at Games Workshop’s “Summer of Chaos” and ask: has the 2025 Chaos Legions release lived up to expectations? With a rollout that feels mor…
Is Warhammer Pay to Win?
In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest questions in the Warhammer community: is 40K pay to win? We look at some recent examples — like Emperor’s Children and their beefy new battleline units…
RPG Tavern: Our Top 3 Starting Tropes
In the very first installment of RPG Tavern, we’re switching gears from grimdark warzones to grimy taverns, jail cells, and royal courtrooms. That’s right — it’s RPG time.
In this casual fireside-s…
Our Top 3 Favorite Miniature Paint Brands
In this episode of 40KFanatics, Shane and Austin rank their top 3 favorite miniature paint brands for Warhammer 40K and other tabletop games. They compare color quality, consistency, coverage, and va…
Chapter Approved 2025-26 Deck Review
This week on 40KFanatics, Shane and Austin review the new Chapter Approved card deck for Warhammer 40K 10th Edition. They explore how the updated missions, deployment maps, and secondary objectives b…
Big Reveals with Warhammer Skulls 2025
This week on 40KFanatics, Shane and Austin break down all the major video game reveals from the Warhammer Skulls Event! From explosive new DLC details for Space Marine 2, to fresh insights on the hig…
Warhammer Accessories You Have to Have
There's many things you have to bring to a game of Warhammer 40k. This week Shane and Austin layout their Top 3 accessories that are make or break when it comes to playing Warhammer. What tools help …
What is Warhammer 40,000?
What the heck is Warhammer 40,000? This is what Shane and Austin are here to discuss this week. This episode is more for people new to Warhammer 40k and are learning what it is. Hope you all enjoy, l…
The Latest Games Workshop Lawsuit
This week Shane and Austin discuss the latest lawsuit to come from Games Workshop.