Savoring the highlights of the Bourbon & Bolters retreat! We talk team tactics, hobby updates, and fine spirits in this 40k Long War recap.
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The Long War: Episode 498
Show Summary:
This week, the crew covers the great time they had at Bourbon & Bolters! Here are the key takeaways, section by section:
(00:00 to 01:31) Cold open banter:
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- Rob, Kenny, and Mike joke about Kenny “infiltrating” Rob’s desk setup (spaceship-level monitor and tabs), camera fixes, and general goofing around.
- (01:31 to 02:44) Show rundown:
- Recap Bourbon & Bolters, Long War Doubles updates, and a late-show topic where Rob used AI to analyze years of episode titles and identify “topics we do not talk about enough.”
- (03:18 to 08:23) Life and movie chat:
- Rob mentions adopting a third cat and seeing Lord of the Rings in theaters again, including Peter Jackson’s intro and behind-the-scenes context on early skepticism and studio risk.
- (08:23 to 12:31) Hobby news:
- Adepticon and event exclusives, plus a spend-over-$100 bonus mini (Daemon Smith). They also react to the Iron Warriors “Warsmith” reveal built from multiple Rumor Engine bits, including a brief panic that it might be Perturabo.
- (12:57 to 19:30) Release roadmap speculation:
- They discuss upcoming campaign books (including possible Eye of Terror), “Maelstrom” releases, and the chance of eleventh edition teasers at Adepticon, plus the idea that GW is softening some rules paywalls by releasing rules earlier and separately.
- (19:30 to 21:22) Schedule change:
- The podcast is moving back to Mondays for a better news cycle (and freeing up Wednesdays).
- (21:22 to 33:09) Bourbon & Bolters recap:
- Big praise for Kenny’s airbrush class and Mike’s storytelling seminar, plus event logistics, food and drinks, vendors and sponsors, and “lessons learned” (more narrative/crusade focus, better session sizing for RPG one-shots).
- (29:09 to 30:27) Notable moment:
- They create and award the “Mike Haspil Award of Excellence” (aka “Never Give Up, Never Surrender”) using a donated Rogue Trader-era plaque, given to a good-sport attendee who traveled far.
- (33:09 to 34:44) Long War Doubles update:
- They talk about potentially nearing four hundred players, advise waitlisted folks to still show up, and note they have historically been able to get people in.
- (35:13 to 48:43) AI “topic gap” list:
- The model suggests they cover more narrative play/crusade, smaller formats (Combat Patrol leagues, Boarding Actions), skill clinics (movement, deployment, target priority, trading), practical hobby workflows (airbrushing, basing, transport, event prep), side games (Underworlds/Shadespire, Mordheim), and occasional faction deep dives.
- (48:43 to 50:52) Wrap-up:
- They reflect on how long they have been podcasting as a crew and close with an Aliens quote and a quick movie riff.
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