http://worldsendradio.com The complete podcast for Games Workshop hobbyists! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:58:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi everyone, Unfortunately our usual recording schedule has hit some significant obstacles this week, so there will be a delay on our next epsode of the show of around another week or so. In the meantime - be sure to check out our Twitter feed and Planet Killers forums for regular show ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=169 Happy Birthday to us!! World's End Radio is turning 2, and what better way to celebrate - than with a MASSIVE episode full of hobby goodness! This episode sees us catching up on all of the new rules releases for the Lord of The Rings Strategy Battle Game over the past ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=167 We're back with another helping of Warhammer 8th Edition goodness! In the second part of our new game review, Aaron "Aza" Thompson joins us as we take an in-depth look at army building under the new format, and mull over some of the best options and strategies amongst the 15 ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=166 Warhammer 8th Edition - it's a game release so massive, that we really have no hope of cramming it into merely one episode - so we're not going to! This episode sees us crack the cover of the new book for the first half of our game review, and we ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=163 This episode, we're joined once again by Ross Watson - the lead designer for the latest 40K RPG title from Fantasy Flight Games : Deathwatch! We discuss the new game in detail and uncover the epic challenges that lie in store for the warrior Marines of the Ordo Xenos. Also, we ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=161 Hitting the battlefields of Warhammer 40,000 everywhere via White Dwarf this month is the new "Spearhead" expansion, allowing you to play special themed games of 40K with special formations of tanks, super heavies and other fun stuff. We take a look at this new game format, as well as discuss ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=160 Hi everyone, Just a quick update to let you all know that due to unforseen circumstances (damn real life jobs!) we are running slightly behind on our recording schedule. There will be a delay of about a week before our next episode (#41), so please hang tight and we'll deliver the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=158 We make our return to one of the biggest events of the year on the West Aussie tournament calendar - The 4th annual Sandgroper Cup Blood Bowl tournament! Luke and JJ attend the event to report on the action from the pitch, for another great episode of tournament discussion, ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=157 We have a huge episode lined up for you all this time! Luke is joined by 2 of the WA Warhammer elite in the form of Aaron Thompson and Mark Siford to discuss a swag of new rumours for the hotly anticipated Warhammer 8th edition release, as well as a ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=154 The Blood Angels have descended upon us this month, so we take you though the new codex in detail with what's new, what's different, and what's just plain scary! Couple this with our usual news and general hobby discussion, and you've got our next helping of content to see you ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=153 What's over 8 feet tall and struts around blowing away alien invaders nobody's business? The stars of the awesome upcoming new title in the Fantasy Flight Games 40K roleplay range - that's what! Ross Watson & Sam Stewart from the Fantasy Flight Games development team join us for this episode as ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=151 The new Battle Missions expansion for Warhammer 40,000 has arrived, so this episode we delve under the cover to see what new ways of waging war have been cooked up for the armies of the 41st millenium. We also wrap up the Tournament Organiser's perspective part of our Competitor's Edge ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=147 World's End regular Michael Basc joins us this episode as we make a long awaited return to the dark depths of the Necromunda underhive. We talk about how campaigns work in this great specialist game system, as well as some of the more Outlandish denizens that reside in the deadly ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=146 The forests of the Old World quake in fear as the Beastmen emerge once again! We have a huge episode for you all this time - Ultimate Warhammer Champion Aaron Thompson joins us for an in-depth review of the new Warhammer Armies: Beastmen book, including tips & strategies for army ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=144 There's nowhere to run, there's nowhere to hide... Shelter yourselves from the wrath of the Hive Mind! Yes, that's right - the new Warhammer 40,000 Tyranids are here and this episode has us giving you all the news on what nightmare creatures you can now expect to find infesting the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=142 Happy new year! It's time to get those Christmas additions to your army up and ready, so we give you the low-down on cleaning, prepping and priming those new models you want to get painted and into action. This episode also sees us taking a retrospective look at the Games ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=140 This is our first exclusive bonus episode purely for members of the Planet Killers! JJ and myself took some time out recently to get to grips with the new Warhammer Invasion living card game from Fantasy Flight Games, so we spend this episode chatting through all the features of the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=139 The verminous hordes have been unleashed! In this episode we crack open the new Warhammer Armies Skaven book and reveal what foul rat-things lurk within, waiting to transform your games of fantasy battle. Aside from our revelations on all things rat-men, we also update you on the latest news & ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=138 Never fear - the End is here! We return with a blast as we cover the two most prestigious events of the Western Australian tournament calendar - the 2009 WestGamer Ultimate Tournaments! Whilst at the event this year we return to our regular schedule of hobby goodness, as well as ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=137 So, it's been a busy month! As a quick update for all of our listeners who have been wondering where on earth we've gotten to over the last few weeks, the answer is that JJ and I have been running absolutely flat out exhausted with the organisation and running of the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=135 The Sons of Russ are back! This episode sees us lift the cover and devour the contents of the new Codex: Space Wolves for Warhammer 40,000. We explore all of the new tips & tricks offered by this Marine force, as well as a host of other news tidbits and ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=133 We have another live recording for you this week, as we cover all of the action from the Outpost 6030 Warhammer "Skulls" tournament! Recorded over the 2 days of the event, we cram in as much Fantasy Battle goodness as we can manage with a bunch of interviews with players ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=131 This week, we pack up the studio and hit the road up to one of Perth's biggest & best tabletop wargaming clubs - Outpost 6030! We have loads of guest interviews as we explore the background of the club, what's contributed to its success, as well as plenty of helpful tips ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=129 This episode has us lifting the lid on the latest expansion for Warhammer 40,000: "Planetary Empires!" We check out all the set has to offer us and discuss ways for incorporating the system into your games of 40K. In addition, we take a stroll through a range of different ways ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=127 Happy Birthday to us! It's 1 year in for the show - and to celebrate, we have a gargantuan installment of hobby goodness for you to explore. In this episode we discuss the concept of mind games that can be used to "psyche-out" your opponent and gain the psychological upper hand, ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=119 Dust off your helmet and strap on those spiked gloves as we hit the pitch to chat about one of this year's biggest PC game releases for GW hobbyists - Blood Bowl! In addition to our detailed review of this great game, we also have our regular news, hobby happenings ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=117 It's a return to our regular panel of hosts this week as we dig our teeth into the new Planetstrike expansion for Warhammer 40,000. In addition, we make a massive announcement for dedicated listeners of the show as we launch our new "Planet Killers" online community & forums! Intro & Show ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=115 As mentioned in Episode #22, to celebrate the launch of the new Bloodbowl game for PC - we are kicking off an online league for the show! The league is "classic" format, designed for starting teams. Games may be played anytime (15 matches total) and contenders will include Luke, JJ, and ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=112 It had to happen... World's End Radio is now on Twitter! Keep up with all the latest in show activity via regular updates on the web or to your phone! Now you can receive instant alerts whenever a new episode goes live! Hop on over to http://twitter.com/worldsendradio to become a follower of the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=110 With Luke away on "new daddy duty" this fortnight, JJ forges ahead with the assistance of local hobby veteran Mike Basc to chat about all things related to using Forge World models and other resin kits in your armies. In addition to discussing a range of tips & tricks for ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=108 Some very happy news for Luke this week as he celebrates the birth of his new baby boy Benjamin! Luke has been spending much of his time enjoying the new adventure of fatherhood, and is already planning on ways to re-live his childhood vicariously through his son. This all means of ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=106 This episode we're joined once again by Matt "Shadowlord" to discuss the ins and outs of the new incarnation of the Lord of the Rings game: "War of the Ring". We discuss the new rules in detail, and give you a rundown of some of our top picks for waging ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=104 We dive into the deep end this week to tackle the "Immovable Object" of much controversy in Games Workshop tournaments: Army Composition! We also catch up with Andrew Galea from Irresistible Force to chat about the National Tournament Rankings, the Australian Team Championships, and a bunch of other stuff they ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=102 One of the biggest events of the year on the West Aussie tournament calendar has arrived - The Sandgroper Cup Blood Bowl tournament! Luke and JJ attend the event to report on the action from the pitch, for a great episode of tournament discussion, player commentary and drama from the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=100 The Imperial Guard have arrived! As the human legions of the Emperor roll out, we take an in depth look at what this new codex has to offer, as well as the potential nastiness that the enemies of mankind will look forward to facing. This and more of our usual ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=98 Time for something a little different this week! Welcome to our first mailbag special. This is a bonus episode sitting outside of our usual "numbered" episodes, and so we've taken the opportunity to answer some of our ever burgeoning pile of e-mail and also chat about some other areas of ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=96 It's time to journey into the dark depths of Hive Primus as we commence our coverage of the Games Workshop gang fighting skirmish game - Necromunda! We also touch base with Drew Lovell from the WA BRAWL Blood Bowl league for an update on the forthcoming action of the Sandgroper ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=93 In addition to our usual news & shenadigans, in this episode we are joined by Black Library writer Nick Kyme to talk about his latest Warhammer & 40K novels, as well as to chat about what it's generally like to write for the Black Library. We would also like to take ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=91 In the grand tradition of the "birthday ambush" - today mark's JJ's special day! Leave a comment here for him here or drop him a congratulatory message via email at jj@worldsendradio.com ! http://worldsendradio.com/?p=90 With the recent release of the fantastic new "Dawn of War 2" computer game, in this episode we give it a test run and give you a detailed overview of what to expect. In addition we see the return of "Competitor's Edge", where we discuss the finer points of painting ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=88 If you've listened to the last couple of episodes of the show, you will no doubt be aware that we are supporting an upcoming charity event to raise money for the Leukaemia foundation in Australia - "Shavebowl!" Shavebowl is a fundraiser effort by two of our local West Aussie hobbyists "Vesh" ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=87 In this episode, we open the book on "LoreHammer" - the art of knowldege when it comes to the background and story aspects of the GW tabletop hobby. In addition, we open the files on some of the most intriguing conspiracies in the histories of each game setting's realms. Intro & ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=84 And we're back! Despite a slight delay this week, we have our longest show ever for you - clocking in at just under 3 hours! This fortnight we're chock full of hobby goodness, including tons of news and a detailed overview of the new Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen book. Enjoy. Intro & ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=82 World's End Radio is on the road! This episode is recorded on location at Sydney's premier Warhammer event - Dogcon! It's 2 of the Wargamers Radio Network shows together for the first time as we team up with the crew from Podhammer at the biggest fantasy battle tournament in the ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=80 Hey everyone! If you've listened to any recent episodes of World's End Radio, you should be aware that one of the features we are promoting at the moment is listeners being able to sponsor an episode of the podcast which helps to support the show. Episode sponsors are announced at the beginning ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=78 Happy new year everyone! To kick-start 2009 this episode we delve into the "gamer's toolbox" and chat about a wide variety of handy devices you can use to make your games easier and more enjoyable. We enlighten everyone with what's in store this year on your personal "hobbyscope", and we ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=76 Today marks Lukes Birthday! Leave a comment for him with Birthday wishes if you so desire or send him an email at luke@worldsendradio.com !!! http://worldsendradio.com/?p=73 We have a truly epic holiday sized episode in store for you this week - coming in at well over 2 and a half hours long! Within this monster we continue with the second part of our Battlefleet Gothic game coverage and delve into more detail on the various fleets ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=71 After a fairly heavy last few months of tournament activity, we take some time out this week to play some games of the fantastic GW Specialist Game - Battlefleet Gothic! This episode sees the first part of our coverage of this great system, as well as our usual features and ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=69 Part 2 of our mega "Ultimate" fortnight brings us back to cover the WestGamer Ultimate Warhammer 40,000 tournament! Get set for another helping of tournament discussion, player commentary and action from the front lines! Intro (01:06) Player interview: Brendan Dee (14:21) Ultimate 40K Overview & 5th Edition Tournaments (23:34) - We go through ... http://worldsendradio.com/?p=67