Episodes

  • You Won't Believe How EASY it is to Build a Lore Accurate Emperor's Children Army
    Sep 9 2025

    “Perfection is the only path. Noise is the only weapon.”

    Ready to build a truly lore-accurate Emperor’s Children army for Warhammer 40K? In this video, we’ll walk through how to assemble a force worthy of Slaanesh’s twisted blessing—from Lucius the Eternal to Noise Marines, ornate Chosen, and daemon-touched elites.

    🎨 We cover:

    • 00:47 Core units that define the III Legion’s style and tactics

    • 04:29 The build list for the Cohors Nasicae

    • 08:14 Cost of building and sourcing this list

    • 11:22 Painting and modeling tips to make your army truly decadent

    • 17:33 How they play: speed, spectacle, and sonic destruction

    Whether you’re a lore purist or just love flamboyant Chaos armies, this guide will help you build a force that looks like it stepped out of a Black Library novel and into your next battle.

    Cost List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lnKK-eop6w8McBJ11b_BbuPdeLm5904V2RcZ_2wJhyc/edit?usp=sharing

    Army List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Nm2Zz_1422r1IQpOELLjJJrzqMGCRJG/view?usp=sharing

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    💬 What’s YOUR favorite Emperor’s Children unit? Drop it in the comments!

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    #Warhammer40K #EmperorsChildren #ChaosSpaceMarines #LoreAccurateArmy #Slaanesh #NoiseMarines #Fulgrim #Wargaming #Miniatures

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    20 mins
  • Can You Survive the Frontlines in Holdfast WW1?
    Sep 3 2025

    Experience intense battles in this **ww1 game**, where you can storm the **trenches** and participate in epic **cannons** bombardments. Coordinate with your team and utilize tactical maneuvers in **holdfast nations at war**. Join the ranks and see if you have what it takes to shout **give em steel**!
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    16 mins
  • My Painting Journey Across the Grimdark
    Aug 27 2025

    🖌️ From the blazing speed of White Scars to the regal might of Sigismund, this is the story of my painting journey across the worlds of Warhammer 40K, Conquest, and beyond.

    In this video, I walk through each project in the order I painted them — sharing what I learned, where I struggled, and which armies pushed me to the next level in the hobby. Whether you're new to the painting side or deep in your backlog, you’ll find tips, inspiration, and plenty of color along the way.

    🛠️ Factions Covered:

    • 03:10 White Scars ⚪ (my first love)

    • 05:39 Aeldari 👽 (clean lines & soulstones)

    • 06:53 Thousand Sons 🔮 (bold colors & warp magic)

    • 09:32 Leagues of Votann ⛏️ (metallics & grit)

    • 10:52 Stormlight RPG Miniatures

    • 14:47 Dark Angels 💀 (deep green & plasma glow)

    • 16:28 Conquest W’adrhûn 🦍 (organic fantasy textures)

    • 18:51 Conquest City States 🏛️ (marble & discipline)

    • 21:01 Blood Bowl

    • 22:26 Showcase minis: Necrons, Gaunt’s Ghosts, Eisenhorn, Assassins

    • 24:01 Rogal Dorn & Sigismund, and my book characters

    💬 Drop a comment: Which project in your painting backlog has taught you the most?

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    #MiniaturePainting #Warhammer40K #PaintingJourney #ReadersThatWargame #WargamingHobby #ConquestTheLastArgumentOfKings #WhiteScars #ThousandSons #DarkAngels #Sigismund #PaintingMiniatures


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    28 mins
  • What If Dungeon Crawler Carl Was a Game? | Book Review x Roguelike Chaos!
    Aug 20 2025

    “The dungeon is deep. The sponsors are cruel. The cat is royalty.”
    Welcome to the most chaotic book review you’ve ever seen—today we’re diving headfirst into Matt Dinniman’s gloriously insane Dungeon Crawler Carl series while battling for survival in the roguelike madness of Heroes for Hire!
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    Patreon: https://patreon.com/TylerTarter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkWhether you’re already a Carl & Donut fan or just LitRPG-curious, this review covers:
    What makes Dungeon Crawler Carl one of the most addictive book series today
    Why Carl and Donut are the best (and weirdest) dungeon-crawling duo
    How this brutal RPG world mirrors the gameplay chaos in Heroes for Hire
    Humor, horror, alien sponsors, cats, capitalism, and stats. Lots of stats.
    💬 Have you read the series? Who’s your favorite floor boss? Let’s talk below!
    🎮 Playing: Heroes for Hire (Steam/Epic/Link if applicable)
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    14 mins
  • Why Warhammer 40k Fans Will Love Project Astra Dominium | Lore, Strategy & Epic Sci-Fi Battles
    Aug 15 2025

    If you’re a Warhammer 40k fan searching for your next big strategy obsession, Project Astra Dominium might be the game you’ve been waiting for.

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    In this video, we dive deep into why this grand sci-fi strategy game is perfect for fans of grimdark universes, faction politics, and large-scale battles. From its rich lore and immersive world-building to its tactical gameplay and empire management, Project Astra Dominium delivers the scale and depth that wargamers crave.

    We’ll cover:

    • The rich lore and factions of Project Astra Dominium

    • How its gameplay mirrors the strategic depth of Warhammer tabletop battles

    • Epic visuals, music, and tone that feel grimdark-adjacent

    • Honest thoughts on who will—and won’t—enjoy this game

    If you love strategy, sci-fi, and the thrill of commanding vast armies, you won’t want to miss this one.

    💬 What faction would YOU play in Project Astra Dominium? Let’s talk in the comments!

    #Warhammer40k #SciFiGames #ProjectAstraDominium #StrategyGames #GrimdarkGaming #projectastradominium #keymailer

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    9 mins
  • What Makes Hell Divers So Awesome in 40K?
    Aug 13 2025

    What if your favorite high-casualty, drop-in military squad from Helldivers 2 entered the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000? In this video, we show you how to build a lore-accurate Astra Militarum army inspired by Helldivers 2—complete with elite Scions, Valkyrie dropships, brutal tactics, and a total hobby budget breakdown. Today’s Sponsor: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/TARTER?ref=bxnyenvg

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    Army List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fbyZZJnEs1jKpR0r20kwd9ajIq-sTSnJ/view?usp=sharing

    Cost list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s6cB_EqqfPuOg4mKgKviHWhIw56jr9JoaecL_iqpOaQ/edit?usp=drive_link

    ⚔️ Whether you're a Warhammer veteran or a Helldivers fan curious about the tabletop scene, this is your drop pod into the world of miniatures, strategy, and grimdark glory.🛡️ What’s Inside: 00:00 – Intro & Concept 02:04 – Helldivers in 40K: Translating Lore 03:52 – Building a Custom Regiment 8:27 – Full Cost to Build the Army11:10 - How to paint and base your army 14:40 – Army List & Playstyle Breakdown💬 Let us know in the comments if you'd play this list or want us to build enemy factions like Terminid-style Tyranids or Automatons using Necrons!🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Warhammer 40K x Gaming crossover content!

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    18 mins
  • The Books That Made Me | Playing Libritopia & Sharing My Reading Journey
    Aug 6 2025

    📚 What do Dune, Gaunt’s Ghosts, and a dusty old copy of The Hobbit have in common? They shaped me — as a reader, a wargamer, and a storyteller.While diving into the bookish world of Libritopia, I take you through the most important books in my life — the ones that sparked my imagination, built my love for worldbuilding, and pushed me to pick up a brush and roll dice.👾 Gameplay meets personal storytelling 🔥 From fantasy classics to grimdark military sci-fi 🎲 How fiction shaped my hobby journeyIf you love reading, gaming, and exploring how stories mold us, this one’s for you.📖 Let me know in the comments: What’s the book that made YOU a lifelong fan of stories?🔔 Subscribe for more narrative gaming, book talk, and tabletop lore!#Libritopia #ReadersThatWargame #BookTube #WargamerReads #Warhammer40k #TheBooksThatMadeMe #StoryDrivenGaming #GrimdarkFiction #TTRPGBooks #WargamingLore #BookLoversUnite #libritopialibrariansimulator #keymailerWebsite: https://tylertarter.com/Merch: https://tylertarter.com/collections/readers-that-wargamePatreon: https://patreon.com/TylerTarter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

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    15 mins
  • Build a Lore-Accurate Tau Army from Elemental Council | Warhammer 40K Army Guide
    Jul 29 2025

    🔥 “Victory lies not in overwhelming firepower, but in unity of purpose.”

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    In this episode of Readers That Wargame, we bring the pages of Elemental Council by Noah Van Nguyen to the tabletop. Discover how to build a narrative-driven, lore-accurate Tau Empire army that mirrors the castes and characters from one of Black Library’s most dynamic novels.

    🎯 What’s inside:

    🔍 04:20 Lore insights for each unit’s role in the story

    🛡️ 07:00 Complete Army List Breakdown (Crisis Suits, Fireblades, Gue'vesa & more)

    💰 12:36 Budget & Cost Guide for building your force

    🎨 17:26 Painting Tips inspired by the planet Cao Quo

    🧠 20:21 Tabletop Strategy that reflects the Tau’s tactical philosophy

    If you're a fan of the Greater Good, Xenos lore, or want a Tau force that feels straight from the Black Library, this is the video for you.

    ⚙️ COMMENT BELOW:

    Which caste would you represent on the Elemental Council?

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    #TauEmpire #Warhammer40K #ElementalCouncil #BlackLibrary #LoreAccurateArmy #ReadersThatWargame #WarhammerArmyGuide #CrisisSuits #Guevesa #TabletopWargaming

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    23 mins