Following on from the unification of Bretonnia by Gilles and his road men, we look at their eventual aging and death as they become legends. Gilles’ son Louis the Rash codifies the Code of Chivalry and we look at the creation of modern-day Bretonnia because of it… mostly turf wars, questing and problems with orcs. We join the Bretonnians on their crusade to free the old world from the forces of Sultan Jaffar (yes, we know) and follow them into Araby proper. We explore the key battles of the crus...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 57
The time has arrived to look at the most famous Bretonnian of all time, Gilles Le Breton. From his “humble” beginnings as a dragon slayer he quickly forms a crusading army to free the lands of bretonnia from the Greenskins (though the Norscans, Beastmen and Undead make an appearance).. With their first victory banked we follow his ultimate road trip around the dukedoms, freeing each in turn and expanding the Grall Companions each blessed by the Lady of the Lake. We look at the various deeds of e...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 56
We cast our eyes back to the prehistory of Bretonnia and look at the exodus from the Southlands that led to the land's population and the challenges they faced there… mostly in shades of green. We take a sharp turn and talk about the Reman Empire for the first time and its influence and reason for creation. We then take a further step into the past to the fabled city of Tylos, detailing its rise as an agricultural centre, its friendly trade relations with a wandering Dwarf clan, and its fall thr...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 55
We continue our cultural introduction to Bretonnia with a view of their relations with other human nations and the Wood Elves of Athel Loren. We then turn to the seas to look at their naval power, ports and their claim to be the greatest sailors in the Old World. Feudal Hierarchy of Bretonnia from the noble ranks of knights to the role (and miserable lot) of Bretonnian serfs. We close out the episode with a dive into the sumptuary laws that the Nobles use to control the serfs and the roles and t...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In this episode, we take another short break from the lore of the Fated Place and instead deal with our own trials and tribulations by exposing our mental gribblies and the gribblies of some of our dear friends. To celebrate this year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme, we're discussing all things community, the people the prop us up and the groups that encourage us to share and move forward when our will to do so wanes. If you are struggling with any sort of mental health issue, just know you...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 22 min
In this, our first episode of a mystery faction, we start off with their mysterious place in the game, their mysterious beginnings in 3rd editions and their limited but very mysterious number of army books through the editions. We look at their original and slightly mysterious framing as a ||REDACTED|| faction and their evolution into a High Fantasy version of the same ||REDACTED|| faction. We dive into their mysterious bifurcated society and the roles each section play before closing out with a...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this our final episode on the warriors of Chaos we take a dive into the tabletop version of the army. We start with the core troops available to all chaos tribes and then expand out to include the more specialised and godbound troop types such as the comical Wrathmongers and the swift Hellstriders. We touch on older versions of the army and the allies and mercenaries they could take, including Dark Elves (Slaanesh), Undead (Nurgle), and Chaos Dwarfs (Khorne)... Tzeentch gets nothing … as plan...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode we look at the champions of Chaos Undivided and what it takes to become such a champion. We start with a brief look at Vardek Crom and Kordel Shorgaar, the chief lieutenant and standard bearer of Archaon respectively. We touch upon the Inevitable City, a key strongpoint for Archaon before having a gander at the “Executioner of Chaos”, Wulfrik the Wanderer. We finally explore Archaon the Everchosen and the six great treasures he had to claim before being crowned by a petulant Be’L...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 51
This episode we turn our attention to the concept of chaos undivided and the role it plays in the tale of chaos as a whole. We discuss the philosophy of “The Great Beast” and how that is expressed through the tribes and armies as a whole in an almost modular fashion. We then take a look at what happens when an entire culture is abandoned by the chaos gods after millennia of favour… the Fimir have returned! Show notes Patreon Chunks of Dhar M...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 50
This episode we focus our attention on the dread Changer of Ways, Tzeentch and his love of corruption and subversion of the status quo. We touch on the corruption of magic users and the extensive use the forces of Tzeentch have of chaos cults and their bestial cousins, the Tzangor, before diving into the Armies of Tzeentch and units such as the Silver Knights of Tzeentch and the fearsome Mutalith Vortex Beast. We turn our attention to the champions of Tzeentch, namely the tragic rise of Melekh a...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Continuing our dive into the chaos gods and their champions, it is the turn of the martial blood god Khorne. We start with an existential conversation on what drives mortals to become his champions and their violent relationship with other champions, using the former Knight of the Blazing Suns, Slaurith, as a prime example. We turn our attention to the murderous cultists of Khorne and the blood gods strained and confusing stance on magic. We dive into the continuing adventures of Aarball the Und...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Are you sick? Are you struggling with disease? Ask your apothecary if Nurgle is right for you. This episode we ooze into the worship and followers of Grandfather Nurgle. We look at the twin cultures of joyful hopelessness and bone shattering despair that characterise his many followers be they mortal cultists or the brutal Pestigor beastmen that … plague? … the Empire. Cral is delighted to hear the further adventures of Festus Leechlord and both he and Ben are mightily impressed by the Glorious ...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 45
What does it take to become a Warrior of the Dark Prince? We look at the type of culture that exists within the Hordes of Slaanesh and their Slaangor Beastmen allies. Two magic items are used to illustrate the corruption of Slaanesh that may lead many to the path of Excess. We then veer north and describe a number of Slaaneshi Chaos Champions. We start with two denied High Elves; Gilberion and Dechala. We look at the life of Styrkaar , the would-be final sexy champion of the Storm of Chaos befor...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode we look at the campaign that never was, the Storm of Chaos ... aos ... aos... We start with the overly eager Chaos Zar Surtha Lenk as he invades the Empire and lays siege to the Wolfenburg. We detail the internal and External schism of the empire that is somewhat resolved by the Conclave of Light. We discuss the political genius of the Emperor Karl Franz in dealing with Sigmar Reborn and the titanic battles all factions on the Fated Place must endure. When then go through a the c...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
We ramp up the general chaos of our coverage by engaging in snapshots of the rise and lives of the numerous chaos champions. From Deiderick Kastner to Festus the Leechlord we look at their events and campaigns as we march inexorably to the end times. We take a gander at Sigvald the Magnificents soft armoured invasion of Ulthuan and Egrimm van Horstmann’s duplicitous life of magic, as well as his stealthy exit from Altdorf. We explore the evil skin-tag Vilitch the Curseling and the delightful Tam...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 44
2,300 years of history in an hour and a half. We take a look at the time from the first to the twelfth Everchosen of Chaos. We dart through the champions and events of note stopping to gawk at Dragon Ogre Shaggoths and their Things of Skulls, Chaos Dragons and their split personalities and the life giving champions… of death. From Dark Elves to the Tomb Kings we look at how the forces of chaos are recorded through other race’s history. We close out the episode with the Great war against Chaos in...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We launch into the History of the Warriors of Chaos by heading BACK to the future, no to the collapse of the polar gates. We discuss Belakor’s rise and fall and the Dwarfs that would become Chorfs AKA Chaos Dwarfs, all while trying to work out who the nameless chaos champions of early history were. We touch on some of the more notable battles as well as the defences that different races use against them. We close out the episode with a look at two of the more famous Champions of Chaos, Azazel (n...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Continuing our look at the great tribes of the north we look at the role played by Chaos Champions. Leaders, sorcerers and prophetic warriors of the gods, Chaos Champions represent the most “colourful” aspects of the followers of chaos in Warhammer the Old World. We discuss how one begins on the eightfold pathway to Daemonhood and what challenges such beings face as they begin their inevitable pilgrimage North. We look at four such champions and their warbands from the heyday of the Realms of Ch...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode we introduce you all to the charmingly rustic, though somewhat “evil”, peoples of the north. The four great nation tribes, the Marauders, of the very stabby arctic circle. We start with the Norscans of … well… Norsca, those evil vikings that patrol the sea of claws and raid the costs of the old world. Moving east we then take a gander at the nomadic Kurgan tribes and then the stone age savages that raid both Cathay and Naggaroth,the Hung. We briefly touch on the most mysterious a...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In our final High Elf episode we look at Ulthuans capacity to make and win wars. We examine the stratified nature of High Elf armies and the defined roles each unit type takes. We look at the core of the High Elf armies, the Citizen Levy before diving into the famed units drawn from each of the ten kingdoms. From the Dragon Knights of Caledor to the flying chariots of the Lothern Seaguard. We dig into the role magic and magic items play in the forces of Ulthuan before having a bit of a laugh at ...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode, we take a short break from the trials and tribulations of the Fated Place and instead deal with our own trials and tribulations by exposing our mental gribblies. EEWWW! That's right, to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, we're discussing all things mental health, what worked for us, what didn't, the highs, the lows and the shared human experience of mental health issues. If you are struggling with any sort of mental health issue, just know you are not alone. We and millions...
May 13, 2024•2 hr 5 min
In this episode we look at three of the greatest of Ulthuan’s heroes. We start with Eltharion the Grim, Prince of Yvresse, he who finally brought about the defeat of Waaagh! Grom and who holds two destinies and two miniatures. We then turn to the twin princes Teclis, High Loremaster of Hoeth and Warden of the White Tower, and Tyrion, Defender of Ulthuan, the greatest living High Elven warrior of this age, perhaps even Aenarion reborn. Show notes Patreon Chunks of Dhar Merchandise Quarte...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 38
Join us as we dive into the heroes of Ulthuan. We look at former douchebag, Caradryan of the Flame, the current Captain of the Phoenix Guard and Korhil, Hunter-Captain of the White Lions of Chrace. We then have a glance at Prince Imrik, Crown Prince of Caledor and Lord of Dragons before finally discussing the Shadow King and Prince of Nagarythe, Alith Anar, the last of the noble line of House Anar. Show notes Patreon Chunks of Dhar Merchandise Quartermaster...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Show notes - Patreon In this episode we look at the three most recent Phoenix Kings; Morvael the Impetuous, Bel-Hathor the Sage and Finubar the Seafarer. We explore the implications of Ulthuan looking outward once more and the drastic increase in trade and exploration with the opening of Lothern to humanity under Bel-Hathor. We follow Finubar as he travels the world making alliances with those he sees and beneficial to Ulthuan and whatever future it can now forge for itself. We compar...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode we start with the great Scouring of the Dark Elves by the Phoenix King Tethlis and his descent into bloodlust and scorched earth tactics. This is followed by a dissection of the reign of Bel-Korhadris who with the creation of both the White Tower and the Great Hunt shaped the culture and society of Ulthuan, perhaps more than any other king, into what it is today. We define their relationship to the winds of magic and what makes their mages so powerful. We look at the reign of the...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 35
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OUR OLD WORLD LORE CRASH COURSE NOW! In this episode we follow the deceitful plans of Malekith and this cadre of assassins as they attempt to seize power on Ulthuan. We see how they are opposed at every turn by the mighty phoenix king Caledor the First and ultimately the very mages who created the Great Vortex. The resulting sundering destroys 20% of Ulthuan and gives birth to the Dark Elves. Malekith’s evil machinations continue with the instigation of the War of the Bea...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode we start with the collapse of the polar gates that sent the world into turmoil! We examine its impact, especially on the Elves of Ulthuan (it’s their episode after all) and their reaction to it. We see the rise of Aenarion and rule as the first Phoenix king and his war to save the world resulting in his BFF Caledor creating the Great Vortex. We then turn our gaze to the rule of his successor the great coloniser Bel-Shanaar. We then dissect the travels, alliances, and discoveries ...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode we introduce the race and culture of the High Elves. We examine what makes a high elf a high elf and look at their origins and beliefs; Were they manipulated or Created? … we don’t know either… We explore their floating Island kingdom of Ulthuan and its ten kingdoms, each of which reflects an aspect of the High Elf psyche. We get distracted by the bedazzled tower of tackiness that marks the entrance to their inner kingdoms and discover that Ben wants ten percent of paradise. We l...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this, our final look into the Vampire Counts, we explore the undead lawnmower that is their capacity to make war. We take a gander at the motive force of the Army, the dark wind of Dhar, and how it is used within the Vampire Counts Army. Then we explore some abilities that are associated with each of the bloodlines and how they have changed over the editions. We take an unusual tactic of not discussing either Zombies of Skeletons. Instead, we look at the frankly terrifying units available to ...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 31
YAARRRRRR! In this episode we discover the totally original idea of “undead” pirates and their fleets, specifically those of Lustria’s Vampire Coast. We look at the life, death, and unlife of Luthor Harkon the leader of “The Zombie Pirates of the Vampire Coast”, That’s one hell of a faction name… We follow his buckleswashing adventures in the jungles of Lustria as he battles Lizardmen and colonists from the Old World. His desire for treasure leads to both his insanity and profound anti-magical s...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 30
