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The JHamm Special is a podcast mainly about Magic the Gathering and other thoughts on Nerdy topics and day to day life of a SD Husband, Father, and Banker

John Hamman


    • Feb 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES


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    Kill Team: My New Favorite Terrain Kit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 4:12


    Just finished building my new favorite terrain kit for Kill Team and even larger games of 40k. Let's talk about it!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Your Personal Terrain Goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 15:07


    In this episode I give my basic template of how much train you should probably have to get started with your games of Warhammer 40K I also recommend different ways to build your board up in different types of terrain you should feature on your tabletop to make your games more fun and exciting for beginners intermediate players in season veterans alike. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Beginner's Guide to Stratagems, Command Points and Battle Forged Armies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 24:08


    Simply what the title of the episode states. For a lot of new players including myself back in the day I was really confused about how command points stratums and battleforged armies worked coming from the core rule book open play missions. This episode will shed some light and hopefully dispel some of the mystery that these different features of the game bring, and hopefully give you a little bit of a tactical advantage and a new flavor to add to your games of Warhammer 40K --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Games Smaller Than Combat Patrol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 19:15


    How can you play Warhammer 40K smaller than Games workshop intended. Join me as I share my playtesting around games smaller than the Combat Patrol sized games. How you can build your forces out, how to have unique tactics, and what you can focus on to play 40K on a quick and snappy pace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Guard Drill Tuesday: Utilizing Snipers for Warhammer 40K

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 10:13


    This episode I retouch on my opinions of the current codecs and how the sniper rifles can work best for your armies of the Imperial Guard. I share what the weapon profile looks like and how I am currently feeling them in my different armies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Getting started Saturday: Warhammer 40K 9th edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 33:22


    This episode I go over multiple ways you can get your start from an absolute stop into the game of Warhammer 40k. Geared towards folks who have never played a war game or have played Warhammer 40k before and are interested in learning more or taking the dive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Your Very First Space Marine Combat Patrol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 29:00


    Geared towards beginner players or folks just wanted to start the Space Marines, a good way to get started in playing the adeptus astartes. I go over how games workshop has designed their combat patrol box for beginners and where you can get wholesale savings with it, and my alternate route of how I would get started if I were to begin playing Warhammer 40k today --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: 3 Ways to Win More Warhammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 19:31


    I take this time to give insight on three steps that I've taken to win more Warhammer that I wish I would have known or would have wished to know and how to put into words getting started in this wonderful hobby and game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: The Fundamental Rules for Warhammer 40K

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 74:16


    I go over a full overview of how to play your first game of Warhammer 40k and what to expect during each of the phases of the game. This can be used alongside the core book, the free PDF of core rules you receive, or wherever you might have acquired rules for Warhammer 40k. I touch on the basic understanding of what all can be done in each phase of the game, and I talk about the advanced rules and scenarios that might come up and cause problems for starting players. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: my top five armies for beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 35:25


    In this episode I go over what I believe to be the top five armies that beginners should consider playing with for the game of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer 40k kill team. I approached this from a budget consideration and also for an overall beginning theme for the different factions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Getting started in the Astra Militarum on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 22:50


    In this episode I go over how I got started playing the Imperial Guard or Astra Militarum for the game of Warhammer 40k. Using my experience and knowledge now, I tell you how I should have gotten started on a budget playing the guard, and what I recommend that you should get started with as a good foundation and then how to build yourself up on a budget. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: A budget alternative to getting models

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 15:19


    I share with you the value purchase I made of the recruit edition and how I did a little bit of changes to make it into viable kill teams for Warhammer 40K kill team. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: The Importance of AP Weapons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 9:22


    This quick episode goes into some beginner friendly tactics on why to run Armor Piercing Weapons And how to pack more into your lists. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Getting Started: How to play Space Marine Intercessors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 121:15


    This episode (while directed at beginners) goes over just about everything you will need to know about the Space Marine Intercessor Kill Teams, from basic statlines, to effective ploys, to my picks for top Tac Ops to grab up for secondary objectives. I incorporate things I am glad to have learned from playing this specific team and things I wish I knew to help me in those earlier games. I will have everything I talk about on my episode post @JHammSpecial on Twitter so jump over there to follow along! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: A Quick Chat about the new Kill Team Starter Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 8:43


    I take just a couple minutes to go over my thoughts about the kill team starter set and why I think it could be advantageous to a lot of new players and playgroups getting started in the game. And honestly I give a lot of kudos to games workshop for putting a product like this out at the price that they are asking --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Getting Started: Kill Team 2021 from Scratch and On a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 29:15


    Today's episode is going to focus on how to get started playing kill team completely from scratch. My goal is to help outsiders understand what all you might have to commit to getting in order to play this game and ways to actually do it on a budget. I bring up some different links and places where you can find some of the resources I mentioned on the Twitter page for the podcast @JHammSpecial --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: spec ops for narrative play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 30:36


    This episode I break down some of the pitfalls new players might have when choosing a spec op for your narrative play campaigns to put on your dataslates. I do a brief overview of archetypes and also talk about which teams are most flexible for playing a narrative play campaign and having more available to you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

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    Warhammer Wednesday: Scions Kill Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 25:51


    Let's talk about arguably one of my all time favorite teams (and a compendium one) that is proving to stack up well in the eyes of casual and competitive players alike for Kill Team 2021! I go over what I am running, what I have seen other content creators running, and the lore behind my Scion Team, Commissar Hamerov's StormEagles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: getting started with commander on a budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 42:29


    This episode I go over some of the ways that you can start playing Magic gatherings most popular casual format commander on a budget. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Space Marine Ploys

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 24:19


    Let's talk about the Strategic and Tactical Ploys available to the Space Marines and how you can use them for your games of Kill Team! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: The Best Space Marine Fire Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 22:22


    I give the lowdown on the best fire team for the space marine faction found within the compendium. I go over my reasons why I think is probably the most flexible and adaptable team to bring to the table and how I discover them and the successes I've had with the team itself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: My Full Space Marine Introspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 58:00


    I go into probably more detail than I should about the space marine faction and what data sheets I think are relevant for new players to the faction and new players to kill team. I explain the different ploys available within the compendium and how to use them within your games and how to understand them on a basic level to help you win more. And I even go over some builds that I feel are most "optimal" and some builds that I feel are "fluffy" and fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Blue and White Control Deck Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 15:06


    I talk about one of my favorite casual decks that I've built for a budget player. Using one of the most iconic magic cards ever created, and how you can get it for less than 10 bucks. If you want to try control and try blue and white as colors for Magic the Gathering, come check this episode out and you can check the deck out here: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4160059#paper --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Financial Friday: Building a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 36:44


    Arguably the first and most important step you need to take in your financial health journey is planning a budget for you and/or your family unit. Knowing is half the battle and when you can develop a good budget that fits within your means and that you actually agree to and feel comfortable with it's going to bring you a lot more peace in your life and allow you to feel less stressed out about where your money is going month and month. Let me share with how I would go and construct a budget from the ground up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: KT Chalnath Box... Is it worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 16:36


    I dive into whether or not I think the new box for kill team is worth your time and your money. I go over what can be found in the box and go over comparable sources to understand if you're actually getting your money's worth! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Churn the Grave Deck Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 16:20


    I provide a step by step breakdown of a super budget Mono Black Deck that gives you the power of playing in a graveyard. If you want to play a casual modern deck that helps you channel your inner necromancer without breaking the bank, this is what you will need! Check the deck out at: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4434766#paper --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Financial Friday: 3 Principles to Live a Financially Healthy Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 10:23


    Today I give you an overview of my three principles that I might self adhere to to live a financially healthier life, and talk a little bit about My background and a greater understanding on how you should take this information in. My goal with the financial Friday episodes are to help those alleviate anxiety surrounding your financial health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: LGS Game Review, Heretic vs Loyalist Astartes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 25:53


    Excitedly I share one of my most recent games I've had the opportunity to play at my local gaming store. Where my Darksteel Intercessors went up against my Chaos Space Marine kill team. I explain how the game went Some of my takeaways from playing and what my lists look like is far as what we were bringing to the game, and how I fared compared to my opponent! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Going Infinite on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 17:47


    Winning magic is a lot of fun, but winning magic in the way that you want to win is even better! Join me today as we talk about the card Thopter Foundry and how you can make a modern deck that allows this to go infinite without having to pay way too much money. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Should Third Party Rule Sources be Allowed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 18:33


    I cover a touchy subject around whether or not you should be allowed to use third-party sources to gather the rules for your favorite war game or skirmish game. I cover a situation that happened at a local gaming store and how each party's interaction can shape this hobby and community going forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Selesnya Charm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 8:21


    I go over arguably the best allied color pair charm that there is and while every mode is useful and what decks you can be playing this in that involve the colors green and white. Great for competitive players, and great for casual players looking to find cheap powerful cards to add to their decks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: My Pauper Journey Starts Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 14:01


    I talk briefly on what the Pauper format is, how I have gotten back into it, and where I plan to go with it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Gruul Charm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 6:19


    This episode goes over the red and green charm out of the charm cycle, I go over ways that it is beneficial in the sideboard and in your main deck for your strategies and themes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Dimir Charm Card Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 9:31


    I talk about one of my least favorite charms in the whole guild charm cycle. But I go over how it can be effectively used and some reasons on why you want to bring it into your decks! Come see what the guild of shadows can bring with their charm in hand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Rakdos Charm Card Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 7:25


    Today I delve into the red and black charm in my charm cycle, talking about ways you can use lactose charm and include it into your decks especially as a control player! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Tavern Tuesday: My Ideal Party Composition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 16:55


    Let's talk what members of your party should be present, and what roles they should be fulfilling in order to make the ideal party. Great for getting brand new people into the game and typically have enough strengths to shore up each other's weaknesses during gameplay and when you're crafting your adventures as a dungeon master. I share my preferred classes, and I share the overall themes or roles that can be a little bit more flexible for your preferred gameplay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Azorius Charm Card Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 10:00


    I go into probably too much depth on how I love the card Azorius charm and how you are underutilizing it in your casual and budget decks! Not only is this card a good piece of removal but it's also flexible to get you out of a tight spot! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Serra Angel Card Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 13:22


    This episode I go into probably too much detail over one of my favorite all-star angels that I've played In many of my casual and starter decks. I explain the power that actually comes with Serra Angel and how you can make her work for your decks! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: My Deck Template

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 28:50


    This episode I go over the template I use whenever I am first constructing a magic the gathering deck. This is aimed towards new / casual players who are wanting to build their first or second magic decks, or establish players looking for an easier way to build kitchen table decks for their friends to play with. I have used the template over the years, and have done some tweaking to it and some changes to it, but has helped tremendously to making it feel like I am playing more magic and having more of an impact on the game while still being able to stay fairly budget and fairly focused! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Kiln Fiend Card Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 11:33


    I go over Kiln Fiend the ways In which I have used it, and some of the popular formats you can find for this card for the casual and competitive Magic the gathering player --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: What deck should you be playing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 24:39


    This episode I go over some of the ways that I recommend beginners start learning about the game and getting a better understanding of what play styles and colors you really enjoy. I talk a little bit about the "Rule of Cool", player personality profiles, and some of the different archetypes and color play styles you might find you enjoy based on other activities you enjoy in your life! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Getting into it in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 35:33


    For new and existing players getting new players in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Kill Team Thoughts, Testing out the System

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 20:14


    I give you some of my insights as somebody transferring from kill team 2018 to kill team 2021. I share some of the challenges I've had with the new system, but overwhelmingly share some of the positive insights I see with this new system now that I've gotten to try a few games out. I also provide advice around what peripherals are needed to actually play and engage the game as somebody coming over to it brand new or from the old system! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Mana bases for the Casual to Competitive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 19:50


    I dive into the basics of building an effective manabase on a budget. I explain some of the cards that I have used personally and building kitchen table magic decks and my journey of upgrading those to more optimized and competitive mana bases for formats like modern. Great for casual players looking to build their first few decks, and great for experience players who are looking to take their decks to the next level --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Mana Ramp in Commander

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 9:35


    I explain what Mana Ramp is, why you want it, and some examples on how to evaluate what are good and bad pieces of ramp for your money --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Initial Thoughts on Kill Team 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 15:40


    I go over my initial thoughts of the game of Warhammer 40k: Kill Team (2021) after I have read through the rules and before playing any games. I go over some of my feelings of the edition and share some criticisms I have with the new edition but go over the primarily hopeful and excited features this game will bring! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Channel Update! Kill Team, Magic, and DnD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 2:08


    Just a quick update on what I'm looking to bring to the channel in the future coming up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Arcanis, the omnipotent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 12:13


    In this episode I go over one of my recent commander decks that I have built. I explain what kind of deck he is being run in, and why you might want to look at the archetype overall for your next game of EDH. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: How to Paint Your Army/Kill Team as a Noob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 22:29


    This episode I share with you my experience and getting to the hobby and the painting side, and I give you some ideas of what how you can make your life simpler on the painting side of the hobby. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Warhammer Wednesday: Starting Space Marines on a Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 27:30


    In this episode I go over how I would start collecting space Marines for Warhammer 40K if I were to get into the hobby today. I go over a few different options that games workshop provides and some of the ways that you can go about building your army if you are more hobby-centric and are willing to take some risks with building your models. I primarily focus on how to start off with a combat patrol list aiming to be less expensive than buying a combat patrol box. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

    Magic Monday: Building a Budget Control Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 20:04


    Check out the sample deck here: https://www.mtggoldfish.com/deck/4160059#paper This episode, I dive into my thought process of building a budget control deck for those of you wanting to dive into the archetype. I use a Blue/White (U/W) deck to explain my methodology! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jhammspecial/support

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