Second Founding

So who records during the middle of an event with no real topic in sight?  We do that's who!  Kind of a meandering wandering thru GW and giving back to the community.  The sound quality is suspect in some parts as well.. we were in the middle of a tournament and sometimes that leads to distraction rather than excellent microphone skills

Time to take a look back at 2013.  What did we accomplish, where did we fall, what do we have upcoming for 2014?

Squimpas, Escalation, and Fortifications Oh My!

First up Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate the US version of the holiday.  We start off with games played and Steve takes over the segment with his recounting of an Apoc game. We dive in to a two part main show.  Codex Suppliments and our thoughts on them.  Then we take a moment and talk about three that we brainstormed ourselves.

With the guys not having the time to record the past two weeks Mark steps in to talk a little about the best international wargames tournament in the midwest, Adepticon.

Ken, Jeff, and Steve have a low key episode this time around.  So sit back and listen to the mellow voices of the founding talk sweet 40k. 

The Guys deal with the wrap up for the Michigan GT.   Interviews with Chris Vinton, and Brandon Vallee. Be sure to check out the Tablewar Mini Kickstarter

We have delayed the Michigan GT coverage by an episode.  So to make sure you have some content to listen to Mark borrows a segment from his Through the Breach podcast to tell you all about the trading site Bartertown. 

We are joined again by Brad Chester and Greg Sparks for a discussion on the European Team Championships.

This week Ken talks with two of team Fluffy Bunnies, the winners of the 2013 American Team Championship. We start with Mr Brandon Vallee, writer for the White Scars Blog. Then Ken talks to Bill Kim of 40k Daemons blog and the Michigan GT.

Gencon was this weekend, so Mark and Steve take the time to go investigate! Warning this is a road trip episode so there will be some road noise.

So time to put Mr Mark on the 40k Therapist couch.  It seems the chip in his head is malfunctioning.  The =I=nquistion might be dispatched to deal with this anomaly.  Stand by...

Yep... We go at it again.  Big Games Bring em on?!?  We are joined by Chris Borer who gives us a live Word of Borer this episode based on Mark's musings a few episodes back of how to tie together a few armies into an 'Allies Matrix of goodness'. For the main topic we dive back into big games.  And are joined inside the extremely noisey Game Room Studio by Sean Anderson, and Jeff Dojcsak.  Don't forget we have our Joke contest going on.  Call in 419-595-0263 and give us your best joke for a chance to win Dreadball Kickoff edition.

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Second Founding.  He's Ken, that's Steve and I'm Mark and why this episode is titled Serenity Now... I am as stumpted as you are.  However, we got a good show for you this fortnight.  We start with all three members recounting details of games played.  We follow up with talk about the forthcoming Apocolypse release from GW.  So sit back and enjoy!

Jeff Crowly comes on tonight to talk about the newest regional tournament the michigan GT Ken, Mark and Steve are joined by two current American ETC team members and one former member for an unfortantly problematic recording.  We apologize for the bad quality during parts of the interview, the offending SD card has been shredded for it's failure. Adepticon terrain set up video

This episode we dive into the guys hobby progess which takes a long spin around Allies and color theory.  We have a Word of Borer centered around the color Yellow.  For the first topic we do a Potpourri segment covering everything from Eldar to Ewoks, Forge World to patent trolls. We bring back Brian Sobb and Chris Borer to finish up the discussion of painting with a segment of planning your painting and basing, and what corners to cut when working on an army scale vs a competition piece or center piece.

Chris Borer and Brian Sobb start to lead us down the rabbit hole of competition painting.  We chat with Ronnie Renton on Deadzone and Warpath. 

Steve was unable to make it this week so Ken and Mark bring in Top 16 player Ken Bruenner and Second Founding Blogger Jeff D. to talk about Adepticon 2013.  What worked?  What didnt?  What could be improved?  Sit back and enjoy.

So mark squeezes this episode under the wire with moments to spare.  Adepticon has passed and man we are exhausted.  So this week we have four interviews lined up.  Ken starts off with Nick Nanavati and Tony Kopach regarding the top of the heap of the 40k Championships. We then turn to Mr Justin and talk about his kickstarter and crystal brush.  We follow up with Todd and Doug of Tablewar to see what 2013 has in store.  And, we end out the episode talking with Chris and Chris of Powered Play.  Enjoy!

Adepticon is just day(s?) away so to give anyone traveling something to listen to we release episode 28.  For those who are not going we yet again bash you over the head with what we consider the Mecca of Miniature Gaming Conventions. What to bring, how to survive, words with the Reigning Warmaster, Brad Chester.

We start this week off with Mark in rare form.  So there is some bleeping and ranting going on in the first segment.  Chris Borer and Brian Sobb sit down with Ken and talk about Fantasy Flight Games newest game 'Relic'.  The guys get into a discussion on how to find your niche in a gaming group.  And for the what's new at Adepticon segment Greg Sparks takes time to sit down and discuss the team tournament.

Chris Borer and Sean Anderson sit in for our season 1 finale episode to talk the resin crack, Forge World.  We talk about what makes us consider FW, what we look for when we purchase, and what role it serves.  For the What's New at Adepticon we deal with the Gladiator tournament.

Theme is a huge part of any army no matter if it is planned or a happy accident.  This episode we start with the hobby progress we have made over the last 6 weeks.  Chris Borer talks about painting White in the Word of Borer Segment.  We touch on Theme.  What is it?  How do you get it?  Does it hurt to have it?  Will Antibiotics cure it? And we end up the Episode talking Horus Heresy at Adepticon 2013.

The History of Combat patrol is the topic for the evening.  We also take some time to talk about the Zone Mortalis Event at Adepticon 2013, the Wounded Warriors charity army, and Victoria Lambs Beastman sculpt.

Perfect Imbalance and a Mark Rant, Codex creep, and a Mark Rant... Mark Mondragon takes a few moments to talk to Mark about Kickstarter, The Dream Forge Leviathans, and Iron Core.  The guys touch on the Adpeticon 2013 Warzone Tournament and we talk games played.

Welcome back to the Second Founding.  All three hosts reconveine for another year of 40k goodness.  We start out with the hobby progress, have a word of Borer segment on painting black.  Have a rather large announcement, talk goals and the Adepticon 40k Friendly!

Well, The holidays are behind us.  Ken, Steve and myself got a good chance to rest and recharge for the coming 2013.  So we didn't record anything for this week sorry!  However, I did have a good chance to get some interviews in leading up to the holidays to keep the information flowing.  So first up we have Bryan Steele of Cool Mini as well as Dark Age.  We follow up with Evil Ed of Bell of Lost Souls The week in 40k Podcasting.  And we end out this special holiday episode with Brian Niro talking Wreck age.  Don't fear fair listener the guys will be back in two weeks with exciting new announcements.

We wish you a happy holiday, and we bring you part 2 of the outriders interview.  Back in GW's history there was a brother hood of gamers, hobbyists, and teachers.  They were known as the Outriders.  The Outriders were established to help spread the word of Games Workshop, to announce to the world the lure of Miniature Gaming and to help grow the legions of the devouted.  The Outrider Corp is no more, however the people that once bore that name remain.  This is their story....

Back in GW's history there was a brother hood of gamers, hobbyists, and teachers.  They were known as the Outriders.  The Outriders were established to help spread the word of Games Workshop, to announce to the world the lure of Miniature Gaming and to help grow the legions of the devouted.  The Outrider Corp is no more, however the people that once bore that name remain.  This is their story....

Feast of Blades winner Alex Bessinger and Ken Brunner sit in with us to discuss the Feast of Blades

Food hammer 2012 has come and gone and a wonder time was had by all.  Steve, Mark and special guest Travis talk about their experiences with the food hammer event.  We give you audio taken from the event as well as a follow up with Muggins regarding the final totals and plans for the next year. We also proudly unveil the Chris Borer's rules of miniature painting segment.  And learn about Chris' first rule of miniature painting. 

This week we are completely in the Zone.  Killzone.   Kickstarter is the opening topic.  The meat of the show deals 100% with Killzone.  Our impressions, interviews with Big Jim and Brian Niro.  So sit back strap in and enjoy the ride.

We have returned to the alternate universe to tackle all the creatures that stand against the Imperium.

Introducing the Dreadnought sized edition of the Second Founding!  Now with 50% more piss and vinegar..  Thats right folks!  A 3 hour episode for the same price as the usual 2 hour version!  Why?  We like hearing ourselves talk is the obvious first thing that comes to mind.. While that is mostly true we pack this episode full to the gills.  Rants on Chaos?  Check...  Alternative miniatures for the imperials amoung us?  Check...  An interview with the Mighty Chris Borer?  Got that too!  And we cap it off with Muggins of Fresh Coast 40k talking foodhammer.  So sit back, plug in your headphones, for this is the Second Founding!

With the guys having Ken's Dark Vengeance set to look through and discuss it.  Which sparks a trip down memory lane.  We cover what we recall of the 40k box sets starting with with Rogue Trader, and into the 2nd ed set.  The winner for Dark Vengeance is annouced!

  Kickstarter has taken the gaming world by storm, so why not spend a little time talking about it.  Dark Vengeance contest is touched upon, and our thoughts on bringing your army up to speed for sixth edition.  So sit back and lets talk 40k!

With Episode 11 Ken, Steve and Mark talk about Terrain.  How terrain set up works for 6th, Narrative terrain, creation of terrain.  And Mark Interviews Bryan Bertsch of the Deployment Zone about terrain when it comes to a 90+ person event.

It's all about the Cheese friends.  This last weekend was Last Cheese Standing.  So we talk to Ken about his thoughts before the event, get his take on the event the day after.  As well discuss tournaments in both 5th and 6th edition.

With 6th Edition fresh off the printers, Ken, Steve, and Mark take some time to talk about how they plan to learn the rules.  What rules they tend to find themselves forgetting and transitioning from 5th to 6th.  Mark and Ken interview Alan Bajramovic and Mark talks with Alex Fennell of the American ETC team.

With 6th edition in our hot little hands we find a way to get as far away from the massive changes as possible.  We, instead of talking about new rules, talk about our 10 top models in 40k, and we talk with Muggins of Freshcoast 40k. While I know this episode is a little on the lighter side of things.  We felt we needed a little time with the rules to really be able to talk intelligently, and after last episodes heavier topic we just needed light and fun. The enrichment center would like to remind you that the weighted companion cube has more common sense than these three meat bags.

This episode is dedicated to Edward Morgan III

Special characters are the topic this episode.  Plus we get a handful of interviews.

Is 40k realistic?  Can anything be done to increase or decrease the level of realism in the game?  Would that be a good or bad thing overall?  These are the heavy topics we dive into this week.

This go round we talk hobby progress post Adepticon, as well as contests and goals.  Segment 2 we dive into game stores.  What we like and what we would do if we had our own. Segment 3 finds us talking to Daryl Dean, of the Toledo Game Room, team leader of the Adepticon 2012 40k Team Tournament top tacticians.

Tonight we bring you our thoughts on Adepticon.  What we participated in.  What we enjoyed.  Brain storm minor tweeks.  And we bring you an interview from the 40K championships winner, Brad Chester.  And all this just a hair over 2 hours.

And we're back.  Covering the tip of the Iceberg in the world of conversions.  We take some time to discuss amoungst ourselves and then invite Thomas 'Goatboy' Reidy on the give us his take.  We end with a conversation between Mark and Bryan of the deployment zone regarding hobby tools.

This is the Second Founding. We would like to welcome you to the inaugrial episode of the Second Founding, our very own 40k podcast.  A few minor equipment setbacks plagued us early on but we persisted in our goal of mediocracy.