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The Cubic Shenanigans Podcast
by Dan Bearss
A Warhammer 40K & Age Of Sigmar Podcast
Episodes
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Littles, Bigs & Event Recaps…Sons of Behemat Battletome Review – Episode 196
It’s all Bigs and Littles time as we review the new Sons of Behemat Battletome. Very mixed reaction to this one…overall needs some help and not a lot of interest among the crew. There were some bright spots though…so give it a listen and decide for yourselves. We also have fun with event recaps....
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Time For A Bloody Feast…Ogor Mawtribes Battletome review – Episode 195
The chonky Ogors are back with a great new Battletome! This book is much more synergystic, with the ability to build Ogor armies from across all three subfactions. A great refresh for a classic Sigmar faction. Of course, Dan wasn’t too hot on this book until he dived into it with Brendan and...
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Pain & Pleasure…Hedonites of Slaanesh Battletome Review – Episode 194
The crew is back together just in time for some Slaanesh fun! A pile of heroes and a few solid units, but the two Armies of Renown hit it out of the ballpark! Whether it’s the Twins or Sigvald, both Armies provide the potential for a great gaming experience that will drive your opponents...
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We Are Back In time For Some Catching Up – Episode 193
WE ARE BACK! Dan is in full recovery mode after his knee replacement, and the guys have some catching up to do! We talk Summer Battlescroll and the GHB 26-27. Dave and Dan also discuss the renewed interest in “skirmish” games and provide some commentary based on our own interest and experiences....
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Preview Reaction & A Walk In The Woods – Episode 192
Time for a walk in the woods…a Sylvaneth Battletome redux. This could also be considered podcast comfort food for Dan & Brendan since we both enjoy this army so much. We are also joined by cohost Dave, not for Liber Nordsturmus, but for a fun reaction to the Friday Preview from the week before. A...
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Soldiers, Cannons And Those Other Things…Cities Of Sigmar Battletome Review – Episode 191
Yes, Cogforts are cool…Dan has been enlightened. As for the rest of the Cities Battletome, another solid delivery. We really enjoyed discussing all aspects of this tome, from Traits to Artifacts to Units to Armies/Regiments of Renown. However, Brendan warns that this is a very complex book that...
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Lumineth Realm Lords Battletome Review – Episode 190
You need to add a widget, row, or prebuilt layout before you’ll see anything here. 🙂 The long lost Elven relic has been found…we finally review the Lumineth Realm Lords Battletome! Those Runes are quite the puzzle to solve, but they are powerful for sure. Talk about magic…almost every Hero in…
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And Now For Something Completely Different – Episode 189
Amid the sea of Cogfort madness, there is an island of calm…Dave and Dan are going to talk about miniatures games that are not Sigmar! Say it isn’t so! We thought it would be refreshing and provide a bit of perspective to deep dive some of the “other” games we play. How to get started? How do…
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Angry Women With Knives…Daughters Of Khaine Battletome Review – Episode 188
Another awesome tome! So many moving parts for these glass cannons with knives, but when they all come together, most frightening! A Shadow Queen that can be resurrected, a manifestation that removes Ward Saves…and there’s more. Like the Treelord Ancient in the last episode, Brendan again gives…
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The Trees Are Talking…Sylvaneth Battletome Review – Episode 187
The guys are most excited about this book, and rightfully so. The Sylvaneth Battletome has arrived at a store near you, and will soon be overgrowing the battlefields! The Tree problem has been solved and this book is packed with solid Warscrolls and solid rules. We hope you enjoy listening as…
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Adepticon 2026 Recap & April ’26 Battlescroll – Episode 186
Four days of an alternate reality…known better as Adepticon! The crew is all here, and we recap our days at this great event. Dave brings us some Heresy lore recs in Liber, and Brendan runs us through the April Battlescroll. Lots going on…plenty of great listening. Congratulations to all of our...
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Calcium Overload…Ossiarch Bonereapers Battletome Review – Episode 185
If you’ve got the bones, they are happy to do business…Ossiarch Bonereapers Battletome review time! Despite some issues, mostly related to points, this book has some interesting back-of-the-house choices, including scary Manifestations and two solid Armies of Renown. Dan despises those...
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Time For A Change…Disciples Of Tzeentch Battletome Review – Episode 184
Smoke and mirrors, illusions & fate…all parts of the grand plans of the master of change! We really enjoyed the entirely new way this army will play. We try to unravel the complex interactions of the new rule set, as well as some of the crazy potential for silliness…for you, not your opponent! A...
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Phalanx Recap & Exciting Battletome Previews – Episode 183
Dan recalls his adventures at the March of the Phalanx…an amazing two-day event organized by our equally amazing cohost Dave! Friends, dice…excellent! Brendan and Dan also give their initial reactions to the Lumineth/Tzeentch previews…both promise to bring all kinds of chaos to the gaming tables…
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Gifts Of The Grandfather…Maggotkin of Nurgle Battletome Review
Join us as we all become…gardeners! The crew here at The Cube are all in for the new Nurgle book. Daemons, Mortals, little of both…lots of solid stuff here. One of the Armies of Renown is VERY interesting. So join us as we walk through The Garden and find out how this tome works. Just so you…
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Dec ’25 Battlescroll Deep Dive & Mystery Army Reveal – Episode 181
Another Battlescroll…meh. Not real excited about this one, but some significant changes that need to be discussed, especially for those Khorne players out there. Also, we finally reveal Dan’s Mystery Army for March of the Phalanx. A few pics will be dropped on the Pants Mafia Discord and maybe on...
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Past, Present & Future…2025 Review – Episode 180
The whole crew is together for a 2025 review show…but wait…there’s more! We also take a look into our crystal ball and try and guess some of the goodness we may have to look forward to in the coming year. During show open we have our annual gift exchange, and the holiday spirit is alive and well…
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Gyran Helsmiths & Cube-Style Christmas Boxes – Episode 179
Looks like those Chaos Dwarves got some solid updates…not looking forward to another matchup against these evil mechanics. In the spirit of the holidays though, we present a collection of Christmas boxes designed by the podcast crew themselves! Not too serious…just some fun toss-togethers to get...
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Let’s Look Into The Future…Warhammer Winter Preview 2025 – Episode 178
Taking a look into the not-so-distant future, we share our thoughts on the most recent Warhammer Previews! The latest Warhammer Quest is full of fantastic models and here’s to hoping for some solid game play as well. The Nurgle preview was also amazing. Lots of other listening goodies sprinkled...
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Lego Dwarves, Chorfs, Chaos Dwarves…Helsmiths of Hashut Battletome Review – Episode 177
Here we go…no matter what you call them, the Helsmiths are here! Dan & Dave have a good time reviewing this tome, as it is a new faction and has some very unique rules and great models! Brendan has provided fire support in the form of notes on his thoughts about the book, so we are locked and...
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Dragonfall Recap & Sigmar Rules Critique/Hot Takes…Episode 176
Back in the saddle again with Dan & Dave! We start out with a Horus Heresy rules breakdown (Tactical Statuses) and then a Dragonfall Recap by two guys who didn’t even play in the event…but trust me, we were out and about the entire weekend. Our main topic this go is a Sigmar rules critique and…
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The Dark Mirror…Flesh Eater Courts Battletome Review – Episode 175
The dark reflection of reality is here…cannibal courts! Something here for just about everyone. Quite a bit more excited about this Battletome than the last one…Dan might be playing “how to train your (zombie) dragon” in the near future! Strong traits, warscrolls, artifacts, lores…the whole…
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Despair Is In The Air…Nighthaunt Battletome Review – Episode 174
Despair is in the air…time to review the new angry ghost book. Although not thrilled with what we got, we still try to stay positive and look for solutions…which will be a challenge for sure. That being said, Brendan talks about a unit that he feels is a huge mistake…listen to find out which one!...
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Anchors Away Baby…Kharadron Overlords Battletome Review – Episode 173
Anchors away…it’s boat people time! While Brendan if off doing stuff that needs doing, Dave and I take you on a journey through the clouds with everyone’s favorite flying Duardin. Neither of us was excited to review this book, but the more we dived in, the more we enjoyed it. By the end of the...
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Brendan Enraged (For A Brief Moment)…Blades of Khorne Battletome Review – Episode 172
A long but loaded show for you! In our Battletome review, host Brendan becomes enraged, for a brief time, as he shares his thoughts on one of the Armies of Renown! Dave joins us for the entire show…it is Blades of Khorne after all…and talks about the first Heresy Journal Tactica. Brendan also…
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Soulsuckers From The Deep…Idoneth Deepkin Battletome Review – Episode 171
A new Battletome to review…and we are ready to talk Idoneth Deepkin! More than a refresh, this one seems to be a ground up reimagining. Very unique Battle Traits, some new heroes and a sprinkling of great abilities throughout the book. Bloodthirsty Shiver, one of the new Regiments of Renown, is...
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Index Redux For The New GHB & A New Segment For The Show – Episode 170
With a bit of the road under our feet, thought it was time to walk through a couple of Indexes to see how they shape up in the new General’s Handbook. We chose Sylvaneth and Nighthaunt for a first go…we may certainly do this again if folks would like us to continue and as time permits. We also…
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Lookin’ Good…Age of Sigmar GHB 2025-26 Review – Episode 169
It’s a great time to be a Sigmar player! The new GHB, including new battle tactics rules and battle plans, is a real refresh for the game. From army building to rolling dice, the game seems more dynamic, more fun and more interesting. Cohost Dave joins us this episode, and we each pick a couple…
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Scourge Of Ghyran Vol II & Excitement For The New GHB – Episode 168
As we talk through the latest drop of Scourge of Ghyran, it is good, bad and ugly this go around. Rotigus is a clear favorite of the guys, and some other gems in this new content are worthy of a look. For us, it is again new options that hopefully will motivate folks to try some creative list...
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It’s Raining Content & Dan Scores A Bulleye…Scourge of Gyrhan Vol. I – Episode 167
Just a few weeks ago we were asking where all of the promised Battletomes were…now it’s raining content! Scourge of Gyrhan is here, and there is plenty to talk about. We also get a peek at the changes to All-Out Attack & Defense, and Dan scores a Tactics bullseye! Lots of great stuff…join us for…
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Dr. Death Gets A New Book…Soulblight Gravelords Battletome Review – Episode 166
Vampires in the house…the Soulblight Gravelords Battletome review is live! Lots (and lots) of heroes and some pretty solid units. A solid trio of manifestations and a couple of interesting Armies of Renown top off our discussion of the book. Plenty of other stuffs as well…a full up Whispers and...
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Amazing Adepticon 2025 & Spring Battlescroll
Welcome to Milwaukee and Adepticon 2025! We had a blast and very different experiences over our four days there. So many good things to say, so many great changes. Brendan took home a boat load of medals and Dan met one of his favorite GW authors! Sigmar Teams, Youngbloods, paint judging and The...
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Gobbos, Trolls, Spiders & Wolves…Gloomspite Gitz Battletome Review – Episode 164
There’s plenty of stuff in the new Gloomspite Gitz Battletome…Gitz (and Squigs), Trolls, Spiders, and something new…lots of wolves! There are so many moving parts here and so many combinations of units that the book can seem a bit overwhelming. While we found the Armies of Renown to be watered…
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Sigmar Problem Solvers & Some Hobby Chat – Episode 163
Thought we would tackle something that many Sigmar players think about…how do I deal with those units that are just a pain in the butt? Dan calls out a unit, and Brendan gives us some rules context then offers some thoughts on ways to deal with these problems. Remember, some problems may not have...
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Small Events, Hobby Stuff & More World Of Gaming Discussion – Episode 162
Cohost Dave and I wander into the outlands of our hobby and gaming experience…we talk small events, hobby table stuffs and yes, a bit more discussion of the world outside of the Mortal Realms. Rest assured that continued discussion of other gaming systems is not indicative of moving our focus…
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Lots Of Dice Rolling & A World of Miniatures – Episode 161
Lots and lots of dice have been rolled recently by The Cube crew…mostly Brendan. Event recaps with LOTS of crazy happenings…very enjoyable. But first, Dan takes us to a land that is not Games Workshop, where miniature games flourish and folks have a great time! So many listeners are, or will soon...
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Twins! Orruk Warclans Battletome Gives Us Two Factions To Review – Episode 160
Whoa…two factions in one battletome! Ironjawz and Kruleboyz bringing the hurt and the sneakiness. Not too excited for this one except for the beefy Spearhead. That being said, we Cube this bad boy in our usual way and have a great time doing it. The “big pig” army of renown in the app (it’s not…
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They Listened…December ’24 Battlescroll Review – Episode 159
The first show of 2025…Happy New Year! It appears that GDub actually listened to the community as the December ’24 Battlescroll has some meaningful changes. There is a ton of stuff in this document, and we tried to get to the most impactful changes. Right at the start there are important changes…
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A Look Back At 2024…Cube Style – Episode 158
Having some fun in the spirit of the season…a look back at 2024, Cube style…including our annual Christmas gift exchange. Cohost Dave joins Dan & Brendan for a show filled with laughs and plenty of surprises. Just a heads up…Dave is not actually recording with us and will be speaking in the 3rd...
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Belakor And The Crew Are Back…Slaves To Darkness Battletome Review – Episode 157
Belakor and the crew are back…time to review the new Slaves To Darkness Battletome! Had a good time with this one. I finished with a different opinion than when we started except…Darkoath still doesn’t feel right. That being said, my Darkorth Spearhead arrived as I was editing the show, and its a...
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Back To Basics…Event Recap Time – Episode 156
Well that was nice…this episode is about two hours shorter than the last two! That being said, time for us to get back to something we haven’t done in a while…event recaps. Brendan heads to Indy for BolterCon, and I head south to Chicago for my first Holy Havoc. What a blast! All the normal kit…
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A Big New Tome And a Bigger Episode…Stormcast Eternals Battletome Review – Episode 155
Two episodes in one…we review the new Stormcast battletome and welcome back our great friend Tyler Emerson! I thought the last episode was long…naaah. Plenty of time stamps to help you take this one in small bites…please do so. Maybe with all the content in the new books, this may be more the…
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Rats With A LONG Tail…Skaven Battletome Review – Episode 154
Whew…this is along one…but don’t worry…we have you covered with time stamps! Our first 4th Ed Battletome review…Skaven! Brendan has returned and Dave joins us for a walk though of this beasty tome, including two Armies and two Regiments of Renown. Some pretty scary shooting units in this book…
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Time For A Change…Disciples of Tzeentch Index Review – Episode 153
Yes, pun intended in the title…just couldn’t help myself! The Lord of Change and his minions are here to change the fate of the Mortal Realms, and there are many tools in this particular toolbox. Bucket loads of casting, two spell lores and lots of interesting units. Tzeentch is certainly on…
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Blood and Skulls…Blades of Khorne Index Review – Episode 152
It’s time to give Khorne his due and dive into the Blades of Khorne Index. Still so many heroes! Bloodthirsters are looking beasty as hell with that shiny new ward save, but there are so many ways to play this index. Mortals have fun toys, the prayer lore is strong and daemons still come to the...
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Not Just Gutbusters…Ogor Mawtribes Index Review – Episode 151
Close the refrigerator door…Mawtribes are in town and they are HUNGRY! Despite what you may have seen about Ogors in 4th, there is a lot more to talk about than just Gutbusters. We discuss the many other aspects of this index that can still make it fun to play. Things are certainly different, but...
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Spiky Hair And Magmadroths…Fyreslayers Index Review – Episode 150
We made it…Epis0de 150! What a ride! Thanks to so many people and all of you listeners for making it possible. That being said, we still have a show to do, and we are going hot with our review of the Fyreslayers Index. Dan also gives us a look back at his recent Spearhead event, Da Pointy End,...
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Sylvaneth Index Review – Episode 149
Time for some Tree People love! After a couple weeks of doing some homework and actually spending time with the index, Dan has a very different opinion about Sylvaneth. Hopeful is the word we would use. Join us as we dive into our first index review of Sigmar 4.0! We also give a bit of time to...
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First 3 Index “Reviews” And Some Event Recaps – Episode 148
This episode is chocked full of stuff! Let’s start with BoDCon…easily the best three days of non-miniature gaming in years! Brendan also recalls his ghosty tidal wave of death at Carnage…Nighthaunt sounds beyond broken… rejoice if Lady O is your fav! Also, our man Dave is back and is now…
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Sigmar 4th Edition Core Rules…Cube Style – Episode 147
Brendan returns in time for us to team up for a discussion of Sigmar 4th Edition Core Rules…Cube style. Less focus on the specifics, more focus on understanding how the new rule set works and our thoughts and opinions about them. There is a lot to be excited about, and very few things that leave…
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