https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog The Warhammer 40k Podcast that puts you in the game! Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:47:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-TICs-Logo-Large-back-black-150x150.jpg https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog 32 32 yesWarhammer,40k,40k,WarhammerThe Independent Characters is a podcast focusing on all things Warhammer 40k, from the game, books, hobby, painting, and internet drama surrounding it all. Check us out at www.theindependentcharacters.com for more information.The Independent Characters is a podcast focusing on all things Warhammer 40k, from the game, books, hobby, painting, and internet drama surrounding it all. Check us out at www.theindependentcharacters.com for more information.carl@theindependentcharacters.com https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/08/wrapping-up-the-2025-26-hobby-progress-challenge/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/08/wrapping-up-the-2025-26-hobby-progress-challenge/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=6039 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/08/wrapping-up-the-2025-26-hobby-progress-challenge/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesFirst of all let me just say thank you for your patience as this episode ran late! We had a technical failure where the files of all the interviews I…First of all let me just say thank you for your patience as this episode ran late! We had a technical failure where the files of all the interviews I…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/07/episode-281-the-warrior-lodge-the-nasty-edition/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/07/episode-281-the-warrior-lodge-the-nasty-edition/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=6030 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/07/episode-281-the-warrior-lodge-the-nasty-edition/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesIn Episode 281 of The Independent Characters, we open the doors once again to The Warrior Lodge, our roundtable-style discussion format where we bring together voices from across the Warhammer…In Episode 281 of The Independent Characters, we open the doors once again to The Warrior Lodge, our roundtable-style discussion format where we bring together voices from across the Warhammer…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/07/episode-280-narrative-on-the-new-battlefield/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/07/episode-280-narrative-on-the-new-battlefield/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5939 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/07/episode-280-narrative-on-the-new-battlefield/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesThe dust is still settling on the launch, of 11th Edition, and this edition is more than rewrite the datasheets – it has redrawn the battlefield itself. Objectives are no…The dust is still settling on the launch, of 11th Edition, and this edition is more than rewrite the datasheets – it has redrawn the battlefield itself. Objectives are no…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/06/episode-279-fresh-blood-for-11th-edition/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/06/episode-279-fresh-blood-for-11th-edition/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5934 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/06/episode-279-fresh-blood-for-11th-edition/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesWith 11th Edition launching this month, there has never been a better moment to hand a friend a Space Marine and say “let me show you something.” A new edition…With 11th Edition launching this month, there has never been a better moment to hand a friend a Space Marine and say “let me show you something.” A new edition…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/05/episode-278-campaigns-cards-and-community/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/05/episode-278-campaigns-cards-and-community/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5927 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/05/episode-278-campaigns-cards-and-community/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesIn Episode 278 of The Independent Characters, Carl takes us along for the ride at The Maelstrom Mixer – a fantastic community event. Carl breaks down how the event is…In Episode 278 of The Independent Characters, Carl takes us along for the ride at The Maelstrom Mixer – a fantastic community event. Carl breaks down how the event is…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/05/episode-277-crossing-the-edition-rubricon/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/05/episode-277-crossing-the-edition-rubricon/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5921 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/05/episode-277-crossing-the-edition-rubricon/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesWhat happens when an edition starts showing its age and a new one looms on the horizon? In this episode, Carl, Adan, and Josh take a hard look at the…What happens when an edition starts showing its age and a new one looms on the horizon? In this episode, Carl, Adan, and Josh take a hard look at the…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/04/episode-276-adepticon-2026-review/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/04/episode-276-adepticon-2026-review/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5915 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/04/episode-276-adepticon-2026-review/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesWhat happens when The Independent Characters descend on Milwaukee for four straight days of Warhammer 40,000, other tabletop gaming, and everything Adepticon has to offer? In this episode, Carl, Adan,…What happens when The Independent Characters descend on Milwaukee for four straight days of Warhammer 40,000, other tabletop gaming, and everything Adepticon has to offer? In this episode, Carl, Adan,…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/03/episode-275-model-rescue-restoration/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/03/episode-275-model-rescue-restoration/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5872 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/03/episode-275-model-rescue-restoration/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesIn Episode 275 of The Independent Characters, we dive into one of the most satisfying corners of the hobby: Model Rescue & Restoration. Whether you’ve stumbled across a dusty army…In Episode 275 of The Independent Characters, we dive into one of the most satisfying corners of the hobby: Model Rescue & Restoration. Whether you’ve stumbled across a dusty army…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/02/episode-274-staging-the-apocalypse/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/02/episode-274-staging-the-apocalypse/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5865 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/02/episode-274-staging-the-apocalypse/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl) https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/02/episode-273-the-graveyard-of-legends/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/02/episode-273-the-graveyard-of-legends/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5858 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/02/episode-273-the-graveyard-of-legends/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesEpisode 273 of The Independent Characters is headed straight into the Legends Graveyard – that strange, dusty corner of Warhammer 40,000 where beloved units go when they’re retired from active…Episode 273 of The Independent Characters is headed straight into the Legends Graveyard – that strange, dusty corner of Warhammer 40,000 where beloved units go when they’re retired from active…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/01/episode-272-the-aranthian-succession-cinderak-burning/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/01/episode-272-the-aranthian-succession-cinderak-burning/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5850 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2026/01/episode-272-the-aranthian-succession-cinderak-burning/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesIn episode 272, Carl and Josh crack open The Aranthian Succession – Cinderak Burning, the opening salvo in a multi-episode series exploring how Necromunda’s story is being pulled forward and…In episode 272, Carl and Josh crack open The Aranthian Succession – Cinderak Burning, the opening salvo in a multi-episode series exploring how Necromunda’s story is being pulled forward and…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/12/episode-271-the-2025-warhammer-year-in-review/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/12/episode-271-the-2025-warhammer-year-in-review/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5843 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/12/episode-271-the-2025-warhammer-year-in-review/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesEpisode 271 of The Independent Characters is our annual 2025 Warhammer Year in Review, and it’s all about taking a breath, looking back, and celebrating another packed year in the…Episode 271 of The Independent Characters is our annual 2025 Warhammer Year in Review, and it’s all about taking a breath, looking back, and celebrating another packed year in the…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/11/episode-270-engines-of-the-apocalypse-part2-xenos-chaos-titans/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/11/episode-270-engines-of-the-apocalypse-part2-xenos-chaos-titans/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5837 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/11/episode-270-engines-of-the-apocalypse-part2-xenos-chaos-titans/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesIn Episode 270 of The Independent Characters, we bring our monumental exploration of Titans to a close by venturing beyond the Imperium to the heretical, alien, and utterly bizarre god-engines…In Episode 270 of The Independent Characters, we bring our monumental exploration of Titans to a close by venturing beyond the Imperium to the heretical, alien, and utterly bizarre god-engines…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/11/episode-269-engines-of-the-apocalypse-imperial-titans/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/11/episode-269-engines-of-the-apocalypse-imperial-titans/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5829 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/11/episode-269-engines-of-the-apocalypse-imperial-titans/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesEpisode 269 of The Independent Characters strides onto the battlefield with a thunderous step as we begin a two-part exploration of the greatest war machines ever to walk the galaxy…Episode 269 of The Independent Characters strides onto the battlefield with a thunderous step as we begin a two-part exploration of the greatest war machines ever to walk the galaxy…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-268-show-of-force-oaths-damnation-part-2/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-268-show-of-force-oaths-damnation-part-2/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5822 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-268-show-of-force-oaths-damnation-part-2/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesEpisode 268 of The Independent Characters lumbers onto the battlefield just in time for Halloween – and it’s a dark and twisted one! When we set out to cover both…Episode 268 of The Independent Characters lumbers onto the battlefield just in time for Halloween – and it’s a dark and twisted one! When we set out to cover both…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-267-show-of-force-oaths-damnation-part-one/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-267-show-of-force-oaths-damnation-part-one/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5814 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-267-show-of-force-oaths-damnation-part-one/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesEpisode 267 of The Independent Characters arrives right on schedule, and it’s a big one, both in content and in subject matter. This time, we’re striding into the battlefield with…Episode 267 of The Independent Characters arrives right on schedule, and it’s a big one, both in content and in subject matter. This time, we’re striding into the battlefield with…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-266-the-2025-hobby-progress-challenge/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-266-the-2025-hobby-progress-challenge/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5805 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/10/episode-266-the-2025-hobby-progress-challenge/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesIt’s that time again – the 2025 Hobby Progress Challenge is here, and we’re diving headfirst into all the details on this episode. Chelle, Adan, and Carl sit down to…It’s that time again – the 2025 Hobby Progress Challenge is here, and we’re diving headfirst into all the details on this episode. Chelle, Adan, and Carl sit down to…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/09/episode-265-40k-for-a-lifetime/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/09/episode-265-40k-for-a-lifetime/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5784 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/09/episode-265-40k-for-a-lifetime/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesWhether you’ve been in the Warhammer 40K hobby for two years or two decades, your relationship with the game is constantly evolving. In Episode 265, we explore what it means…Whether you’ve been in the Warhammer 40K hobby for two years or two decades, your relationship with the game is constantly evolving. In Episode 265, we explore what it means…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/09/episode-264-the-greatest-40k-supplements/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/09/episode-264-the-greatest-40k-supplements/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:01:00 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5758 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/09/episode-264-the-greatest-40k-supplements/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)yesEpisode 264 of The Independent Characters is one for the ages! This time, we’re not just joined by guests, we’re joined by legends. That’s right: the entire cast of Life…Episode 264 of The Independent Characters is one for the ages! This time, we’re not just joined by guests, we’re joined by legends. That’s right: the entire cast of Life…Warhammer,40k,40k,Warhammer https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/08/the-2025-hobby-progress-challenge-begins-today/ https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/08/the-2025-hobby-progress-challenge-begins-today/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:04:17 +0000 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/?p=5764 https://theindependentcharacters.com/blog/2025/08/the-2025-hobby-progress-challenge-begins-today/feed/ 0 carl@theindependentcharacters.com (Carl)