We look into the latest rumors about the Eye of Terror and Armageddon. Is the Great Rift expanding, or is it just Chaos propaganda?
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The Long War: Episode 502
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This week, the crew covers the coming tide of Chaos in 40k and some fast-approaching large events! Here are the key takeaways, section by section:
- (03:10 to 10:40) Victory lap on USA beating Canada in hockey, then a “would you rather”
- That ends up with everyone debating whether it’s worse to dress exclusively in Spirit Halloween gear or get seen “creeping” in a lingerie store.
- (10:41 to 20:15) Hobby desk segment:
- Wyatt’s deep in a Warlord Titan project (plates, decals, gold trim) and drops a practical decal workflow: Micro Set/Micro Sol, let it fully dry and degas, then varnish to lock decals. He also recommends Gundam/Bandai decals (cheap, higher quality, more “technical” markings) and mentions HIQ Parts plus sources like Gundam Planet and Newtype.
- (20:15 to 24:25) Release news:
- Upcoming preorders include Ork Made-to-Order (Badruck, Gretchin Ammo Runts), Old World bits (Cathay bundle and Arcane Journal), and Mechanicum releases, including Myrmidon Destroyers.
- Then a key retail alert: Drukhari battalion boxes reportedly missing Hellion sprues, with GW telling retailers to refund and dispose (and not “dumpster wars” the mispacks).
- (24:25 to 30:30) Warhammer Open schedule talk:
- Worlds in Spain, fewer US events on the remaining calendar, plus chatter about logistics and why GW might want a more global spread.
- This rolls into competitive structure talk: surprise, GW does not do nationals, and why ELO-style rankings feel messy without standardized tournament metrics.
- (30:30 to 34:35) Adepticon hype:
- “One month out,” plus Kenny announces a super-not-official Adepticon corner RTT concept: 1,500 points, Highlander, single-elimination, gorilla-format pairings, and table hunting.
- (33:11 to 39:55) More hobby and ecosystem updates:
- BCP merges with Melee.gg and teases a broader one-stop tournament platform; J15 drops a refreshed “notched” game aid tool with bigger numbers; Audible has a big 40k audiobook push (and they speculate it’s timed vs GW’s Black Library app).
- Product preview highlights include four newly revealed Combat Patrols and a new Knight they call Destrier, plus a note about Lucent hobby lamp batches shipping soon.
- (40:22 to 47:43) Combat Patrol value debate:
- Wyatt’s rule of thumb is “good for new players, good for vets, or both.” He loves the Night Lords Patrol (newer character, Nemesis Claw kill team, Chosen, Rhino) and likes Kroot and Corsairs because they feel broadly useful. He absolutely dunks on the Red Corsairs Patrol for bundling Fellgor Beastmen (he calls them unplayable at their points) and “paywalling” the hot new unit/character behind stuff people do not want.
- (48:09 to 59:27) Main theme finally lands:
- Eye of Terror and Armageddon speculation as GW nostalgia bait for a potential campaign book and/or 11th edition vibes. They reminisce about 13th Company Space Wolves, Eldar Strike Force, Lost and the Damned, and Armageddon-era hype, then intentionally try to start a rumor: Leman Russ returns.
- (59:46 to 1:01:35) Closing recommendation:
- Mike endorses The Wrecking Crew (Amazon), saying it has strong Lethal Weapon vibes and surprisingly solid action (calls out a Jason Momoa fight early on).
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