In this episode we're joined by Phil Ashton, a powerful Arch Magos from the Northern wastelands of the UK to talk all things mechanicum and how they find themselves in 3.0 We also get an update from Freddie about this years Scandus as it celebrates it's 10 year anniversary Check out the details for Scandus here - https://fb.me/e/8bLlPcttZ You can catch Phil in battle reports on https://www.youtube.com/@BearfootMiniatures youtube channel along with another friend of the show Max
Aug 10, 2025•2 hr 16 min
In Episode 147 we are joined by Tez and Blake, driving forces to the Alabama Heresy scene We talk about kindred spirits, journeys in to the heresy, running tournaments and much much more We also talk about Tez's experience at Scandus as well as Scandus 2025 We hope you enjoy! Link to The Bama Heresy facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/241501055707189/
Jul 06, 2025•2 hr 12 min
In this episode the whole crew gets together to talk about the 3.0 info that has been dropped at time of recording The main topic though is an after action report from LinCon2025 and this years LinCongrad event Don't forget to join us on Discord and follow us on Facebook on our page and Facebook group
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 34 min
In this episode Jodi is joined by Christian (@magoomodels) and Gustav to talk about events and organizing your first one. We explore the main areas of event creation as well as the pitfalls that we've all been through. Big thanks to our listeners that provided their own thoughts via our discord server that we rounded the episode off with. There is also some talk about 3.0 and what we've learnt through the Dropsite preview but more of that to come in future episodes As promised, here is a link to...
Jun 08, 2025•2 hr 17 min
In this Episode Jodi, Freddie and Kris discuss their thoughts around the upcoming (rumored) 3rd edition of The Horus Heresy Fueled by The Horus Hearsay website, Listener thoughts and our own deluded minds the guys talk about their Wants, Needs and Wishes for the new edition We are also hosting a watch party of the DropSite preview on our discord Channel At 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CET so come along and join us!
May 22, 2025•1 hr 17 min
On this episode the crew catch up, talk about Freddie and Per attending Christian's event and get hype for the LinCon Heresy Link to the LinCongrad event - https://fb.me/e/9IyWhfWCi Apologies for the audio issue on the host - broken headset which i discovered in editing
May 13, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Episode 142 ish of the the Varangian Heresy Podcast This episode catches up with Jodi and Kris after a life imposed break where the guys talk about models that have been released since the last time they recorded, rumors of a 3rd Edition and more Our guest tonight is Joakim Moritz, organizer and honcho of Tales of Heresy and we talk all about his recent event - Despair at Coroliz Enjoy the episode !
May 03, 2025•1 hr 38 min
Tonight Jodi and Kris try something a little different. We've reviewed a lot of the nuts and bolts of Heresy legions over the years but its time to start focusing on the players themselves We welcome the amazing hobbist and friend of the podcast Christian, aka Magoomodels on instagram, on to the show to talk about his hobby, his approach to gaming and his beloved Ultramarines Find his insta here - https://www.instagram.com/magoomodels There are also tickets and places still available for Scandus...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 40 min
AND WE ARE BACK! In this summer Mega EP we have 2+ Hours of pure, unadultered Chat and clapback. We have, for your hearing pleasure, assembled the AVENGERS of International Heresy, we have Tim from the Eye of horus podcast, we have Max from Bearfoot miniatures, we have Jens from.....SWEDEN and our own Kriss. In this megasummer-sode we discuss the unsung heroes of the 30'th century, the Toughness three troopers, we go around the Milita, the Mechanicum minor menaces (T3 dudes) and the SAUX and Sis...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 54 min
And just in time for the release of the new plastic solar auxilia, we have a subject matter very close to the podcast heart! For your listening pleasure, we have an episode with the amazing Henry Steele from Cult of Paint! In this very special episode we go through the Solar auxilia Who are the solar auxilia, from do they originate, what is the purpose of them and, why should you play them? We discuss the lore, how to build your own unique narrative as well as getting Henry's excellent advice in...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 50 min
AAAND WE ARE BACK (AGAIN) In this very special episode for an on-site-review of the latest iteration of Tales of heresy in the very-verryyyy North of Sweden in Umeå. In this episode we have the not one, not two, but three, count them, THREE special guests from the north. North of England, North of Sweden and even northerer of Sweden! Join krell, Moritzka, Vulkanhesten and the indomitable Max of @bearfootminiatures. When we interview them on the latest event in the Tales of Heresy series. Learn a...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 33 min
AAAAND WEARE BACK! In this Episode Pelle, Jodi and Freddie discuss what's been happening in the hobby, wghat we have been up to. And then we move up to the main event, we are discussing how we do blackshields, what are our main inspirations, and whar we think the new book will contain Please check us out on social media and follow us!
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 35 min
AAAAND WE ARE BACK! In this very special episode we cover the different time periods of the heresy, and how to draw inspiration from therein. This is a subject dear to our hearts, but we would not have come to make a separate episode 'lest one of our listeners asked us to make it. So we are incredibly gratefull. We discuss, in depth, how to use the Flames of war method of Early-Mid-Late war modell for events and army composition. How it enables you to draw a narrative visually, as well as how to...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min
END OF A JAM-PACKED YEAR! It is the end of 2023 and we at the The varangian heresy podcast have gathered to talk about what was the highs and lows of the year for us, what was our favorite models, what was our preferred content and what are we planning for the upcoming year! Check in with us to go through what we thought of the 2023- roadmap and what we have nav-screened through the augaries to make sure that we have something about juicyyyy rumours for 2024 we have all the links HEEERREEE https...
Dec 30, 2023•2 hr 1 min
AAAND WE ARE BACK! With a very special episode with the lovable @ineptusastartes, who is in fact neither inept nor starting here, but rather joining us and elucidating us in the vile arts of daemonological endeavors! We talk lists, units and the does and do not's of having a list for the ruinstorm in heresy 2.0 check out Ineptusastartes at the following links! https://linktr.ee/IneptusAstartes and join our discord! https://linktr.ee/tvhpodcast?fbclid=IwAR3rKwFHf4c7XytI9alY8gbImH0sj_Y54stqSE2uaEI...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Aaaand WE ARE BACK! In this episode we are getting down with the venerable Niklas from Sweden30k to talk about BSK (borås spelkonvent) 2024 and what is in the pipe. After the dreaded 'Rona we have a good talk with Freddie, Pelle and Niklas as to how further the hobby, what is good with the Bäst-kust and how they are going to make a full vaunted return for 2024! A good time overall for a minisode
Nov 21, 2023•52 min
AAAAAND WE ARE BACK! In this episode we have the indomitable Alex from the death and betrayal podast, and the undefeatable Maximilian from Bearfoot miniatures. We talk about all things Scandus related. The Lists, the players and the lists. We discuss the site, the players as well as all the minutiae and rumours about the event. We talk about what we have been up to in the hobby and whats going on. Again, i would like to apologize for the quality of the sound in parts, we still do not have an edi...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 44 min
AAAAAF WE HAVE A MINISODE! In this preparatory episode for Scandus we have a humble presentation of Kriss and Freddie talking about the upcoming Scandus we have going down. We talk about the changes to the rules ,the necessities of play. As well as how Excited we are for the new Legiones Astartes! Also useful information about the Event and upcoming ideas about ordering GW items directly from the shop, as well as why! Again, our pardons for the poor audio quality. If you know an editor, or want ...
Oct 15, 2023•43 min
In this long delayed episode, Jodi and Freddie are joined by JP from the Age of Darkness podcast and we talk about all things that we bring into narrative gaming We cover the news and release that where up to date when we recorded and hopefully you'll enjoy the episode Link to LinCon 2023 event is here -https://fb.me/e/5D5tqt2If
May 06, 2023•1 hr 59 min
On this episode of the TVH Podcast the crew ae joined by Alex from the Death and Betrayal Podcast We talk news and go through the highlights f the LVO heresy event that Alex ran recently, befor moving on to our main topic - LinCon and the Badab Wars
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 4 min
On this episode we delve into the 9th legion Jodi, Freddie and Pelle are joined by Pete from @PetePaints30k on Insta, who is a die hard Blood Angels fan and part of our discord support team. We look at all the new releases in 30k including an all around favorite, we chat about what we're working on before diving into our main topic and wrapping up with a couple of questions from our discord Don't forget to join our patreon if you want to be in the running for our end of year raffle !! https://ww...
Feb 10, 2023•2 hr 11 min
In this episode Freddie, Jodi and Pelle talk about an often over looked area of gaming - Terrain We start of catching up on the news and new release before diving into our main topic We look at how we started off with terrain way back when, how to theme gaming table for both home and event games and round off with talking about some of our favorite pieces we've played on We wrap up the episode with some listener questions taken from our Discord server - Which you can join here https://discord.gg...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 42 min
On this (slightly delayed) episode Jodi and Freddie are joined by 2 of our discord members as Nurgle's Rot has spread through the cast We look at the TSons upgrade kits along with all the other releases when this was actually recorded and then talk Black Library as our main topic We discuss our favourite legion arcs, character and our personal most loved short story Thank you to all our Patreon Supporters and you, our listeners
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 26 min
AAAAAND WE ARE BACK! In this episode we are looking back on the year past, we talk events, lessons learned, enticing tidbits for the future, and discuss what we want to do in the year to come! We also announce the results of the Patreon Raffle, if you like what we do, and wanna help support us. Please check it out! NOTE: this is Ep 118. Ep 117 has as of yet to be released due to reasons. IT WILL COME AS WELL! https://www.patreon.com/TheVarangianHeresy
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In this episode the team talk about the newly releases Assassin rules as well as background and stories in the time of the Horus Heresy There is also a lot of heresy news to catch up on with upgrade kits taking the lead and much more to talk about Also, Kris speaks more Danish and most of us still remain horribly confused
Dec 09, 2022•2 hr 8 min
AAAAANDS WE are back! In this jampacked episode we have the indomitable mr.steele, the brittish crumpet-deluxe Jodi, Badass world-weary pelle, and Freddie. To discuss how the homeworlds of the legions impacted the Espirit-du corpse of each legion. Was the nature of each legion written in their DNA? Or did the mentality and sprawling vistas(and or haunting warp-deniziens) of their homeworld make them?! We also discuss the new releases, as well as our upcoming amazing PATREON RAFFLE! also, please ...
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 15 min
In this episode we catch on new releases and give our thoughts on Heresy 2.0 in the wild whilst going over our highlights from Scandus 2022. We also have the complete list of Winner(s)of our DMD Raffle and a massive thank you to everyone who donated to help us crush this years target Erik's Fantasy Event - https://fb.me/e/2BF6wX2gf
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 35 min
In todays episode we have JP from The Age of Darkness podcast and Alex from the Death and Betrayal podcast joining us. The topic … Choosing your second army, also known as Moving on from your first love! The cast share their stories and reasoning behind starting the ‘next’ army after their first love. But that isn’t all. Through this cozy-talk episode we will hear about: Snow base tips, Westling, Burning of Prospero, movie recommendations, book recommendations, what’s the commonality between Fan...
Oct 08, 2022•2 hr 21 min
In this episode we ask the question: What Night lords list can you make with the new starter box as the main ‘source’ of models? Listen to Freddy getting inspiration for his own army, and find out who we think is the Robin to Konrad Kurzes Batman
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 54 min
New episode drop!! Someone has stolen Jodi’s chair and takes on the role of host for our Mechanicum Review! Listen as Kris, Freddy, Erik and an OG Mech head Tim from Eye of Horus Podcast, talk all about the new Mechanicum book and their rules ,- Not including Knights because those guys need their own show! As always, Kris likes to make noises with his mouth, and today he tries his hand with an Australian accent.. mate?
Sep 09, 2022•2 hr 33 min
