NEW BOXSETS, RULES UPDATES & GIVEAWAY!

Storyline / Setting

Warhammer 40,000 (11th edition transition; eventual “World/Armageddon” focus)

• The streamer is primarily centered on Armageddon-style tabletop lore/coverage and upcoming rules/point updates.
• They discuss “Grenle’s Lock” in a Warhammer World diorama context:
  • A major Space Marine counterattack against orcs.
  • The orcs attack from multiple directions (sky/land/sea), including submersibles.
  • Crimson Fists (and other Marines in the narrative/artwork) retake a port facility.

Martyrdom (historical alternative rules/content)

• The “Martyrdom” project is pitched as a historical wargaming brand.
• It will expand across many eras, starting with a crusades-focused starter, with later possibilities such as:
  • Byzantines / Eastern Roman Empire
  • Fatimids
  • Additional periods beyond that

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Gameplay Highlights / Key Points Discussed

Warhammer 40,000 app + points/rules changes (practical guidance)

• A major update is coming this Wednesday (17th of June).
• If you’re playing “temp” after Wednesday:
  • Don’t update your app so you keep the current points/rules you prepared.
• They emphasize that unit lists and point costs will change:
  • Some armies/units gain value; others lose it depending on the new points sheet.
  • Their “why your unit goes up in points” rationale is tied to a design logic example, such as:
    • Vehicles with mid-range firepower benefit from finding lanes, which the streamer frames as a reason point costs could rise.

Planning matches around 11th edition

• They confirm they’ll play 11th on Friday (with personal planning stated by the streamer).
• They mention aiming to finish specific units—especially Vanguard Veterans—ahead of Friday’s game.
• They also discuss building lists using available options such as:
  • Tanks
  • Dreadnoughts
  • Terminators
  • Lysander combinations (depending on availability and how lists shift)

List-building / strategy meta talk (light and informal)

• They expect meta grinding and mention people “ruining the game” via tournament choices.
• No specific full builds are provided, but they reference Terminators and other strong options.
• Core reminder: points and list viability will change immediately after the update.

Warhammer World diorama (visual “gameplay” takeaway)

• The diorama is treated like an epic set-piece battle scene with lots of micro-details, including:
  • water effects
  • underwater elements
  • submersibles
• They highlight the Battle of Grenle’s Lock as strong inspiration for:
  • ambitious terrain
  • staged set-piece battles

Painting workflow tips (hobby gameplay-adjacent)

• Brush-based panel lining (non-airbrush; done carefully).
• AK pens are recommended for speed and detail on trim/edges (“game changer” for time).
• Handling/model prep notes:
  • Some mold lines can be “terrible” in certain positions (e.g., knee-to-foot lines).
  • Paint heads separately and keep assembly clean for push-fit parts.
• Panel lining approach:
  • Slow and by hand, rather than “cheating” with varnish tricks.

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“New Box Sets” / Product Info Discussed

Re-release / bundling commentary

• Warhammer 40,000 box re-releases are described as “rebundled stuff.”
• The streamer characterizes many of them as boring (their opinion).

Approximate value breakdowns (attributed to “Vivic”)

• Imperial Guard box
  • About £228 combined retail
  • Roughly 670–700 points total
  • (Depends on whether you treat a unit as a tank commander.)
• Space Marine / other labeled boxes (as discussed)
  • A “tuned” box valued around £490–550
  • Roughly 490–550 points (as stated)
• Nids box
  • No deep strategic details; described as “collect nids.”
• Chaos box
  • About £26.50
  • Roughly 700 points
• Necrons box
  • About 645–680 points
  • A “high separate purchase figure” is mentioned
  • The streamer claims Necrons “don’t sell” / aren’t moving well

Purpose speculation

• They discuss whether these bundles are designed to:
  • move inventory
  • make sets feel complete for new players

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Martyrdom (Project) Storyline / Pitch + Kickstarter Plan

Core pitch

• Martyrdom is a historical wargaming system.
• It begins with Crusades-era content and expands to other periods later.
• They emphasize that rule/framework ties can be adapted across many eras, with example flavors including:
  • Byzantines
  • Fatimids
  • Reconquista-style / “Delaware-crossing-type” historical flavor (as an idea)

Kickstarter / materials constraints

• They’re waiting on plastic manufacturer responses to assess:
  • feasibility
  • timeline
  • cost
• If plastic falls through:
  • They’ll launch in resin first
  • Potentially switch later
• Budget discussion:
  • Resin is described as much cheaper overall.
  • Plastic could be potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds, with rough figures like 250–300,000+, including tooling/molding costs.

Stretch goals concept

• Later Kickstarter goals would aim to convert more of the lineup from resin to plastic.
• An example sequencing idea:
  • infantry/spearmen earlier
  • HQs/cavalry later
• Exact unit order depends on goals and confirmations.

Kickstarter tier ideas

• They mention a possible large tier involving fully painted armor.
• It would still require paying the painter and ensuring the tier remains profitable.

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Strategies / Key Tips Explicitly Stated

Warhammer 40,000

• Don’t update your app if you’re playing using the old points/rules temporarily after the Wednesday update.
• Prepare lists assuming points will shift:
  • screenshot or record lists before updates
• For Friday (11th edition):
  • Get specific units painted/assembled early to test new lists

Martyrdom project

• Kickstarter success unlocks more content, including additional factions/units (crusade-related expansions are specifically referenced).
• They encourage good painters to volunteer for marketing/feature content:
  • DM the project leads if interested

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Gamers / Sources Featured (Mentioned at the End)

• Voidborn Studios (gifted membership thanked)
• Woodimp (credited as the “math guy”)
• Dunex
• Dhaka
• Dudex
• Evan
• Augustine (also credited with multiple gifted memberships)
• Jay Cohen
• Martyrdom.co.uk (giveaway site)
• Games Workshop (GW) (referenced repeatedly)
• IGN Workshop / IGN (mentioned; discussed negatively)
• Warhammer World
• YouTube
• Mechanicus 2
• Joy Toy (via Night Lord figures)
• Simon (mentioned in chat)
• William Payne (winner of the wheel draw; credited with taking the prize)
• Northern Citadel (“Hello, I’m back”)
• Josh
• Dag
• Woody
• CF / CF mate
• Odinson
• GHB
• Luke
• Zebie
• Matthew
• Krriyo/Kryto
• Ian
• Ryan
• JB (coming to hobby workshop)