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JHamm Special
by John Hamman
The JHamm Special is a podcast mainly about Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, and other aspects of my nerdy life!
Episodes
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Kill Team: My New Favorite Terrain Kit
Just finished building my new favorite terrain kit for Kill Team and even larger games of 40k. Let's talk about it!!!
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Warhammer Wednesday: Your Personal Terrain Goal
In this episode I give my basic template of how much train you should probably have to get started with your games of Warhammer 40K I also recommend different ways to build your board up in different types of terrain you should feature on your tabletop to make your games more fun and exciting for...
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Warhammer Wednesday: Beginner's Guide to Stratagems, Command Points and Battle Forged Armies.
Simply what the title of the episode states. For a lot of new players including myself back in the day I was really confused about how command points stratums and battleforged armies worked coming from the core rule book open play missions. This episode will shed some light and hopefully dispel...
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Warhammer Wednesday: Games Smaller Than Combat Patrol
How can you play Warhammer 40K smaller than Games workshop intended. Join me as I share my playtesting around games smaller than the Combat Patrol sized games. How you can build your forces out, how to have unique tactics, and what you can focus on to play 40K on a quick and snappy pace
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Guard Drill Tuesday: Utilizing Snipers for Warhammer 40K
This episode I retouch on my opinions of the current codecs and how the sniper rifles can work best for your armies of the Imperial Guard. I share what the weapon profile looks like and how I am currently feeling them in my different armies.
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Getting started Saturday: Warhammer 40K 9th edition
This episode I go over multiple ways you can get your start from an absolute stop into the game of Warhammer 40k. Geared towards folks who have never played a war game or have played Warhammer 40k before and are interested in learning more or taking the dive
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Warhammer Wednesday: Your Very First Space Marine Combat Patrol
Geared towards beginner players or folks just wanted to start the Space Marines, a good way to get started in playing the adeptus astartes. I go over how games workshop has designed their combat patrol box for beginners and where you can get wholesale savings with it, and my alternate route of…
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Warhammer Wednesday: 3 Ways to Win More Warhammer
I take this time to give insight on three steps that I've taken to win more Warhammer that I wish I would have known or would have wished to know and how to put into words getting started in this wonderful hobby and game.
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Warhammer Wednesday: The Fundamental Rules for Warhammer 40K
I go over a full overview of how to play your first game of Warhammer 40k and what to expect during each of the phases of the game. This can be used alongside the core book, the free PDF of core rules you receive, or wherever you might have acquired rules for Warhammer 40k. I touch on the basic...
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Warhammer Wednesday: my top five armies for beginners
In this episode I go over what I believe to be the top five armies that beginners should consider playing with for the game of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer 40k kill team. I approached this from a budget consideration and also for an overall beginning theme for the different factions.
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Getting started in the Astra Militarum on a Budget
In this episode I go over how I got started playing the Imperial Guard or Astra Militarum for the game of Warhammer 40k. Using my experience and knowledge now, I tell you how I should have gotten started on a budget playing the guard, and what I recommend that you should get started with as a…
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Warhammer Wednesday: A budget alternative to getting models
I share with you the value purchase I made of the recruit edition and how I did a little bit of changes to make it into viable kill teams for Warhammer 40K kill team.
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Warhammer Wednesday: The Importance of AP Weapons
This quick episode goes into some beginner friendly tactics on why to run Armor Piercing Weapons And how to pack more into your lists.
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Getting Started: How to play Space Marine Intercessors
This episode (while directed at beginners) goes over just about everything you will need to know about the Space Marine Intercessor Kill Teams, from basic statlines, to effective ploys, to my picks for top Tac Ops to grab up for secondary objectives. I incorporate things I am glad to have learned...
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Warhammer Wednesday: A Quick Chat about the new Kill Team Starter Set
I take just a couple minutes to go over my thoughts about the kill team starter set and why I think it could be advantageous to a lot of new players and playgroups getting started in the game. And honestly I give a lot of kudos to games workshop for putting a product like this out at the price…
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Getting Started: Kill Team 2021 from Scratch and On a Budget
Today's episode is going to focus on how to get started playing kill team completely from scratch. My goal is to help outsiders understand what all you might have to commit to getting in order to play this game and ways to actually do it on a budget. I bring up some different links and places…
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Warhammer Wednesday: spec ops for narrative play
This episode I break down some of the pitfalls new players might have when choosing a spec op for your narrative play campaigns to put on your dataslates. I do a brief overview of archetypes and also talk about which teams are most flexible for playing a narrative play campaign and having more...
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Warhammer Wednesday: Scions Kill Team
Let's talk about arguably one of my all time favorite teams (and a compendium one) that is proving to stack up well in the eyes of casual and competitive players alike for Kill Team 2021! I go over what I am running, what I have seen other content creators running, and the lore behind my Scion...
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Magic Monday: getting started with commander on a budget
This episode I go over some of the ways that you can start playing Magic gatherings most popular casual format commander on a budget.
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Warhammer Wednesday: Space Marine Ploys
Let's talk about the Strategic and Tactical Ploys available to the Space Marines and how you can use them for your games of Kill Team!
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Warhammer Wednesday: The Best Space Marine Fire Team
I give the lowdown on the best fire team for the space marine faction found within the compendium. I go over my reasons why I think is probably the most flexible and adaptable team to bring to the table and how I discover them and the successes I've had with the team itself.
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Warhammer Wednesday: My Full Space Marine Introspective
I go into probably more detail than I should about the space marine faction and what data sheets I think are relevant for new players to the faction and new players to kill team. I explain the different ploys available within the compendium and how to use them within your games and how to...
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Magic Monday: Blue and White Control Deck Tech
I talk about one of my favorite casual decks that I've built for a budget player. Using one of the most iconic magic cards ever created, and how you can get it for less than 10 bucks. If you want to try control and try blue and white as colors for Magic the Gathering, come check this episode out...
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Financial Friday: Building a Budget
Arguably the first and most important step you need to take in your financial health journey is planning a budget for you and/or your family unit. Knowing is half the battle and when you can develop a good budget that fits within your means and that you actually agree to and feel comfortable with...
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Warhammer Wednesday: KT Chalnath Box... Is it worth it?
I dive into whether or not I think the new box for kill team is worth your time and your money. I go over what can be found in the box and go over comparable sources to understand if you're actually getting your money's worth!
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Magic Monday: Churn the Grave Deck Tech
I provide a step by step breakdown of a super budget Mono Black Deck that gives you the power of playing in a graveyard. If you want to play a casual modern deck that helps you channel your inner necromancer without breaking the bank, this is what you will need! Check the deck out at:...
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Financial Friday: 3 Principles to Live a Financially Healthy Life
Today I give you an overview of my three principles that I might self adhere to to live a financially healthier life, and talk a little bit about My background and a greater understanding on how you should take this information in. My goal with the financial Friday episodes are to help those...
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Warhammer Wednesday: LGS Game Review, Heretic vs Loyalist Astartes
Excitedly I share one of my most recent games I've had the opportunity to play at my local gaming store. Where my Darksteel Intercessors went up against my Chaos Space Marine kill team. I explain how the game went Some of my takeaways from playing and what my lists look like is far as what we…
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Magic Monday: Going Infinite on a Budget
Winning magic is a lot of fun, but winning magic in the way that you want to win is even better! Join me today as we talk about the card Thopter Foundry and how you can make a modern deck that allows this to go infinite without having to pay way too much money.
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Warhammer Wednesday: Should Third Party Rule Sources be Allowed?
I cover a touchy subject around whether or not you should be allowed to use third-party sources to gather the rules for your favorite war game or skirmish game. I cover a situation that happened at a local gaming store and how each party's interaction can shape this hobby and community going...
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Magic Monday: Selesnya Charm
I go over arguably the best allied color pair charm that there is and while every mode is useful and what decks you can be playing this in that involve the colors green and white. Great for competitive players, and great for casual players looking to find cheap powerful cards to add to their decks
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Magic Monday: My Pauper Journey Starts Again
I talk briefly on what the Pauper format is, how I have gotten back into it, and where I plan to go with it!
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Magic Monday: Gruul Charm
This episode goes over the red and green charm out of the charm cycle, I go over ways that it is beneficial in the sideboard and in your main deck for your strategies and themes
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Magic Monday: Dimir Charm Card Spotlight
I talk about one of my least favorite charms in the whole guild charm cycle. But I go over how it can be effectively used and some reasons on why you want to bring it into your decks! Come see what the guild of shadows can bring with their charm in hand.
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Magic Monday: Rakdos Charm Card Spotlight
Today I delve into the red and black charm in my charm cycle, talking about ways you can use lactose charm and include it into your decks especially as a control player!
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Tavern Tuesday: My Ideal Party Composition
Let's talk what members of your party should be present, and what roles they should be fulfilling in order to make the ideal party. Great for getting brand new people into the game and typically have enough strengths to shore up each other's weaknesses during gameplay and when you're crafting…
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Magic Monday: Azorius Charm Card Spotlight
I go into probably too much depth on how I love the card Azorius charm and how you are underutilizing it in your casual and budget decks! Not only is this card a good piece of removal but it's also flexible to get you out of a tight spot!
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Magic Monday: Serra Angel Card Spotlight
This episode I go into probably too much detail over one of my favorite all-star angels that I've played In many of my casual and starter decks. I explain the power that actually comes with Serra Angel and how you can make her work for your decks!
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Magic Monday: My Deck Template
This episode I go over the template I use whenever I am first constructing a magic the gathering deck. This is aimed towards new / casual players who are wanting to build their first or second magic decks, or establish players looking for an easier way to build kitchen table decks for their…
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Magic Monday: Kiln Fiend Card Spotlight
I go over Kiln Fiend the ways In which I have used it, and some of the popular formats you can find for this card for the casual and competitive Magic the gathering player
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Magic Monday: What deck should you be playing?
This episode I go over some of the ways that I recommend beginners start learning about the game and getting a better understanding of what play styles and colors you really enjoy. I talk a little bit about the "Rule of Cool", player personality profiles, and some of the different archetypes and...
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Magic Monday: Getting into it in 2021
For new and existing players getting new players in!
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Warhammer Wednesday: Kill Team Thoughts, Testing out the System
I give you some of my insights as somebody transferring from kill team 2018 to kill team 2021. I share some of the challenges I've had with the new system, but overwhelmingly share some of the positive insights I see with this new system now that I've gotten to try a few games out. I also provide...
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Magic Monday: Mana bases for the Casual to Competitive
I dive into the basics of building an effective manabase on a budget. I explain some of the cards that I have used personally and building kitchen table magic decks and my journey of upgrading those to more optimized and competitive mana bases for formats like modern. Great for casual players...
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Magic Monday: Mana Ramp in Commander
I explain what Mana Ramp is, why you want it, and some examples on how to evaluate what are good and bad pieces of ramp for your money
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Warhammer Wednesday: Initial Thoughts on Kill Team 2021
I go over my initial thoughts of the game of Warhammer 40k: Kill Team (2021) after I have read through the rules and before playing any games. I go over some of my feelings of the edition and share some criticisms I have with the new edition but go over the primarily hopeful and excited features...
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Channel Update! Kill Team, Magic, and DnD
Just a quick update on what I'm looking to bring to the channel in the future coming up!
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Magic Monday: Arcanis, the omnipotent
In this episode I go over one of my recent commander decks that I have built. I explain what kind of deck he is being run in, and why you might want to look at the archetype overall for your next game of EDH.
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Warhammer Wednesday: How to Paint Your Army/Kill Team as a Noob
This episode I share with you my experience and getting to the hobby and the painting side, and I give you some ideas of what how you can make your life simpler on the painting side of the hobby.
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Warhammer Wednesday: Starting Space Marines on a Budget
In this episode I go over how I would start collecting space Marines for Warhammer 40K if I were to get into the hobby today. I go over a few different options that games workshop provides and some of the ways that you can go about building your army if you are more hobby-centric and are willing…
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The JHamm Special is a podcast mainly about Magic the Gathering, Warhammer 40k, and other aspects of my nerdy life!
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JHamm Special is created and hosted by John Hamman.
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