GDFC Podcast Episode #1: A Brave New Edition

GDFC’s Brian Tabata, Brian Moy, and Dustin Quebedeaux discuss the big news surrounding the recently announced 9th Edition of Warhammer 40k. The Filthy Casuals take a deep dive into what has been revealed so far and what it may mean for the direction of Warhammer 40,000.

Show Notes:

0:45 – Our favorite armies and what we enjoy the most about the hobby
3:30 – Overview of 9th edition news
4:20 – Looking at the Command Phase: turn structure and discussing objectives
8:20 – Listening to player feedback and pulling from different game systems
10:40 – Changes to detachments and command points: opening up more unit diversity
15:15 – The importance of troops
17:45 – Map size: shifting game balance mid and late game
23:20 – Universal Point Increases: Making the game play better
29:55 – “I am Kroot!”
30:15 – What to do in preparation of a new edition: having fun with 8th, hobbying, and building
skills with other game systems

What do you think of the news of 9th edition? Share your thoughts on the news in the comments below, on social media, or find us on Reddit hanging out in r/Warhammer and r/WarhammerCompetitive.

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