Grim Dark Podcast

Episode 30 - "Inspiration and Execution" - We've hit another milestone of ten episodes and that means we're talking about Only War again. In this episode we take about the equipment modification systems - both updates and customisations. We also review No Surrender, talk about the Commissar advanced specialty and talk about a bunch of films, games and books that help get your players in the Grim Dark mood.

Episode 29 - "A Cast of Thousands" - Black Crusade time again and this time we're talking about the Minion system. We also review Hand of Corruption, talk about the Renegade achetype and discuss the importance of NPCs in your campaign and ways to manage them for both the GM and the players.

Episode 28 - "The Next Chapter" - In our latest Death Watch episode we discuss the Chapter Creation system presented in Rites of Battle. We also review the Achilus Assault, talk about the Techmarine specialty and discuss ways of ensuring your players feel rewarded for their service to the God Emperor, even when the Imperium doesn't see their deeds.

Episode 27 - "Charting the Course" - It's back to Rogue Trader, and in this episode we discuss the methods and perils of Warp Navigation. We also review Stars of Iniquity, talk about the Navigator career and discuss tips for creating interesting and challenging adversaries for your group of players.

Episode 26 - "Askellon Question" - Welcome to our inaugural Dark Heresy 2nd Edition podcast - the crux of the show today is the new edition, including a review of the overall book. We also have a discussion all about the Askellon sector and its differences to Calixis, and talk about the Assassin Role.

Episode 25 - "Bad Intelligence" - We come once again to Only War, and in this episode we discuss the Missions and Campaigns system. We also review our first adventure module - Final Testament, talk about the Weapon Specialist and have a discussion suggested by one of our listeners - non mission play in Only War.

Episode 24 - "A Bit More Killy" - Welcome back to Black Crusade, this time we're looking at the system for Daemon Weapons. We also review the Tome of Decay, talk about the Forsaken archetype and go through the long history of Warhammer 40k, including our experiences with the setting.

Episode 23 - "Purity Seals for All" - It's Deathwatch time again, and this time we're talking about the Renown system, along with honours. We also review the Emperor's Chosen and take a look at the concepts of bluebooking, allowing you to continue playing your characters away from the gaming table.

Episode 22 - "GenCon Special" - Follow us as we travel to Indianapolis for GenCon 2014, the best four days in gaming, for the release of Dark Heresy 2nd Edition. Technically being a Rogue Trader episode, we also review Hostile Acquisitions, look at the Missionary career and talk about ways of expanding your role playing group.

Episode 21 - "Keep the Faith" - Being pretty sure that Dark Heresy 2nd Edition will appear at GenCon, we think this is our last 1st Edition Dark Heresy Show. In it, we tackle the systems of Fate and Faith. We also review Blood of Martyrs, look at the Sisters of Battle and talk about some creative storytelling techniques.

Episode 20 - "Super Heavy Recon" - We are back to Only War, and this time we are talking about the Advanced Specialty system. We also review Shield of Humanity, look at the Sergeant specialty and talk about managing the constraints of rank and justice in a military campaign.

Episode 19 - "Technically Heresy" - We chat with the team over at Fantasy Flight Games again, this time about Black Crusade. We also review the Gamemaster's Kit and take a look at ways to manage missing players in your group.

Episode 18 - "Dewey Decimation" - Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask, about the Librarian and Psychics in Deathwatch. We also review Honour the Chapter and take a look at ways to mix characters from the five game systems.

Episode 17 - "Punching Baneblades" - It's interview time again and this time around we are chatting to Ross Watson, former line producer for the 40k RPGs at FFG. We also examine the Explorator career, review Battlefleet Koronus and take a deeper look at returning lost worlds to the Imperium.

Episode 16 - "Unlimited Power" - This episode we take your Dark Heresy game to the next level with our look at the Ascension system. We also examine the Cleric career, review Ascension and take a deeper look at the implications of running an ascension level campaign.

Episode 15 - "The Transporter" - It's Only War time again and this time we're talking about the vehicle system in the game. We also examine the Operator specialty, review the Gamemaster's Kit and take a deeper look at the varied battlefields of the 41st Millennium.

Episode 14 - "Let the Galaxy Burn" - We chat about our experiences at the EYECON role playing convention, including some interviews. Moving on to Black Crusade, we also examine the Chosen archetype, review Tome of Excess and take a deeper look at running the Black Crusade itself.

Episode 13 - "Devastating Strategy" - This time around we go back to Death Watch and look at the system of Solo and Squad Mode. We also examine the Devastator speciality, review First Founding and take a deeper look at what the various Xeno races and their place in the game systems.

Episode 12 - "Purple Monkey Dishwasher" - It's all about the mind in this episode as we look at the Psychic system in Rogue Trader. We also examine the Astropath Transcendant career, review the Navis Primer and take a deeper look at what it means to be a Psyker in the Imperium.

Episode 11 - "Character Assassin" - In this episode we chat to two of the producers at FFG, Tim Huckelbery and Andy Fischer about their roles and the Dark Heresy 2nd Edition Beta. We also examine the Assassin career, review the Radicals Handbook and take a deeper look at running horror in the 40k setting.