Open Play
Open Play Podcast, we discuss Warhammer 40k, and Age of Sigmar
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 61: Leagues of Votann Codex Review
00:00 Intro & Hobby Update
04:55 Nova Open
10:14 Narrative Events
15:07 Leagues of Votann new Codex! Army Rule
18:14 The Obligatory Transport Detachment
27:57 Cthonian Beserks Detachment
35:33 Hearthfyre A…
Episode 60: The Black Templar Codex Review
This week we bring Fabian back to discuss the Black Templar Codex!
- 00:00 Intro
- 05:14 Black Templars
- 09:02 Vows
- 14:27 Detachments - Companions of Vehemence
- 37:40 Detachments - Vindication Task Force
- 58:10 D…
Episode 59: New Releases and Grey Knight Codex Review
This week we discuss the new releases including hot Votann in your area, plus we review the GK Codex.
- 00:00 Intro
- 04:21 New Releases
- 23:21 Grey Knights Army Rule and First Detachment
- 32:33 Grey Knights -…
Episode 58: New Releases, Meta, and welcoming back Mark Hertel!
This week we dive into the new releases announced, upcoming releases and the current meta with a returning guest, Mark Hertel!
- 00:00 Intro and Hobby Update
- 02:31 Codex Supplement Black Templars is Comi…
Episode 57: Tournament talk, New Releases and the Meta.
00:00 Intro
05:50 The New Grey Knights Box
11:18 Other New Releases
16:58 Space Wolves
19:44 New Drop Pod
23:00 FAQs
37:42 Star Talk, i mean, Stats Talk
46:32 Tournament Report - Ad Mech
01:07:40 We are gett…
Episode 56: Chaos Knight Codex review, with a special guest host!
This week we discuss the Chaos Knight codex, and talk to one of the friends of the show who has grown a lot as a player over the last few years and his journey and thoughts on his army's codex.
00:00 …
Episode 55: New CSM, Dark Angels, and Tyranid Detachments
00:00 Intro and Hobby Talk
03:28 New Releases
09:47 New Tyranid Detachment
22:47 New Dark Angels Detachment
29:07 New CSM Detachment
34:20 Final Toughts
Open Play - The Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar Podc…
Episode 54: The June 2025 Balance Dataslate
We cover the June dataslate with our thoughts on the changes!
- 00:00 Hobby Update
- 02:30 Dataslate for June 2025
- 03:26 Adepta Sororitas
- 06:38 Adeptus Mechanicus
- 09:00 Aeldari
- 11:29 Astra Militarum
- 11:49 Blood…
Open Play Interviews Skari!
00:00 Intro
01:18 Why Druikhari
04:43 Warhammer as a Hobby
07:38 Designing a new Drukhari Unit
09:45 Hopes for the Drukhari Codex
11:43 Selling Drukhari to New Players
13:36 Beeing one with the skew
14:32 T…
Episode 53: The Thousand Sons Codex Review
This episode we discuss the Dallas Open and go in depth into the Thousand Sons Codex!
00:00 Intro
03:44 Space Wolves Box Release
05:33 Dallas Open
22:22 Thousand Sons Rules Leak
28:44 The New Index Detach…
Episode 52: The Death Guard Codex Review
This episode we go over the new Death Guard codex, talking about the detachments, and different data sheets. Will it be a stinker? We sure think so.
0:00 Intro
00:00 Intro
03:17 Preorders
06:41 AoS
09:58 …
Episode 51: New World Eaters Codex and Review!
Howdy! This week our resident World Eater players discuss the new codex and our new ways to play? What's great? Hint: Demons, What's bad? Hint: Slaughterbound Detachment. This and more!
00:00 Intro
03:…
Episode 50: The Salty Runback
In this episode we go back and talk about our first episode and the leaks that were available at the time for 10th Edition. What did we get right? What did we get wrong? And how is Aeldari back on to…
Episode 49: 2025 Adeptacon Reveals
Hey folks, today we gathered up to do a deep dive into the latest Adepticon Reveals, including new models for World Eaters, Grey Knights, Space Wolves, Thousand Sons and new mission pack for the comp…
Episode 48: March 2025 Dataslate, MFM, and new Detachments
Hey folks, today we gathered up to talk about the new Warhammer 40k Balance Dataslate that comes up with new Detachments.
00:00 Intro & Hobby Updates
01:08 New Dataslate
26:55 Tau's New Detachment
31:08 …
Episode 47: Emperors Children and an Interview with Mark Hertel, LVO 2025 Winner
Hey folks, today we gathered up with Mark to talk about Emperor’s Children launch and how to prepare for high level competitions in Warhammer 40k!
00:00 Intro & Hobby Update
02:53 New Releases
13:28 Emp…
Episode 46: Why you should play Orks, and ATC Teams event discussion.
Hey folks, today we gathered up to do a deep dive into Collecting Orks and share out experience at the ATC Team Tournament.
00:00 Intro
02:27 Ork Lore
06:35 Orks on Tabletop Historically
18:39 Pros and …
Episode 45: Aeldari and Guard Codex Reviews
Hey folks, today we gathered up to talk details about the new Aeldari and Astra Militarum Codex!
00:00 Intro
02:59 Gitmob Army Box
04:25 AoS Battletomes
09:35 Astra Militarum Preorders
10:27 Codex Releas…
Episode 44: LVO 2025 Discussion and Aeldari Reveals
The gang discusses LVO winning lists, Aeldari reveals and the Gitmob Army Set.
00:00 Intro & Hobby Update
03:20 The Emperor's Children Train
07:38 Aeldari Models
18:31 Gitmob Army Set
20:41 LVO Happened
27…
Episode 43: Ranking the Grotmas Detachments
Today we rank every grotmas detachment prior to LVO starting. Let's see where we end up!
00:00 Intro & Hobby Updates
04:58 Previews
14:21 Death Guard
16:23 Dark Angels
17:38 Tyranids
21:40 Thousand Sons
22:…