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11th Edition 40k is Here, Now Fix Old World
Jun 25, 2026
50m 33s
Space Marines Doing Actions Just Makes Sense
Jun 18, 2026
52m 14s
11th Edition 40K Crusade Rules Look Amazing!
Jun 12, 2026
51m 41s
We are Actually Excited for 11th Edition Warhammer 40k
Jun 5, 2026
49m 55s
New Changes to Battleshock, GW Departments Don’t Communicate, and RIP Crunchy Crusade Rules
May 29, 2026
39m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/25/26 | 11th Edition 40k is Here, Now Fix Old World | This week on Mini Takes Podcast, Shane and Austin continue their discussion about 11th edition Warhammer 40K. They discuss the release of new Battleforce boxes for Imperial Guard. Chaos Space Marine, and Tyranids. Also Shane laments over the rollout of updates to the 40K app. With the new edition now hitting the tables, is it time for Old World to see an update? Finally Austin and Shane argue over Italian paint. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 50m 33s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | Space Marines Doing Actions Just Makes Sense | This week on Mini Takes Shane and Austin discuss Space Marine detachment dispositions in 11th edition and why doing actions make total sense for marines. We also take a look at Combat Patrol and wonder why it’s done so poorly compared to Age of Sigmar’s Spearhead. Finally we check out how Agents of the Imperium are doing going into the new edition and Austin tries to drill it into the viewer that Agents aren’t a real army. Let us know your takes below! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 52m 14s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | 11th Edition 40K Crusade Rules Look Amazing! | This week Shane and Austin cover more exciting news from 11th edition Warhammer 40K. New information about Crusade has been revealed and this might just be the best version yet. Also we discuss Bolt Action and how intuitive units in the game feel and how everything just runs smoothly. Finally we revisit Old World and why information for the game seems to be in a blackout. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 51m 41s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | We are Actually Excited for 11th Edition Warhammer 40k | This week Shane and Austin discuss their excitement at the impending release of 11th Edition Warhammer 40,000. Are you just as hyped as us? Also we take a look at the new German Bicycles from Warlord Games for Bolt Action and the controversial grumbling from some fans. And to wrap things up, Shane and Austin put on their big boy pants and discuss macroeconomics and the global supply chain of oil during ongoing current events in the gulf. Will supplies of plastic for miniatures be affected? Let us know below your own mini takes! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 49m 55s | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | New Changes to Battleshock, GW Departments Don’t Communicate, and RIP Crunchy Crusade Rules | This week we have a new three topic format for the show. Shane and Austin will discuss the latest reveals with Battleshock in 11th edition 40K, the apparent lack of rules knowledge by GW talking heads, and the loss of rules crunch in Crusade games. Also Austin is a gnome again. Let us know down below what your mini takes are. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 39m 40s | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | Has Games Workshop Killed the Terrain Hobby? | This week Shane and Austin tackle the reveal of UV printed terrain from Games Workshop. Is terrain painting going to be in trouble with this Warhammer reveal? Is this a new golden age for players if Warhammer 40K? Are our wallets about to be hurting from it? We cover it all in this week’s podcast. Let us know below what you think of pre-painted Warhammer. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 45m 07s | ||||||
| 5/15/26 | What you need to know about rejoining 11th Edition 40K | Have you drifted away from Warhammer? Has life taken you down a different path? Are you getting the itch to jump back in with the announcement of the new 11th Edition? Then this episode is for you. This week Shane and Austin discuss how to get yourself reacquainted with the game and able to jump back into all the action and fun. What to be on the look out for and what purchases to make. There's never been a better time to hop back into the hobby. Let us know below if you're returning to 40k from a hobby break. Join ourDiscord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqpSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYXApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 49m 12s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | So you want to get into Warhammer 40K? | This week Shane and Austin discuss the best way a new player can get into Warhammer 40K. With the new 11th edition coming soon, we thought it would be a good time to explore this topic. From what boxes to buy, which paints, and the tools you need we discuss it all. Let us know down below how your experience went when you were just getting into the hobby. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2r2D2uDOYDX6LrZnpzHjYX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-takes-podcast/id1702637657 | 48m 42s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | How Historically Accurate Should Your Bolt Action Paintjobs Be? | This week Mini Takes is taking a break from covering the new of Warhammer 40k 11th Edition and instead we're hitting the frontlines. In this episode Shane and Austin discuss the WW2 tabletop wargame Bolt Action from Warlord games and to what degree your models should be historically accurate. Do you agree more with Shane's laissez faire approach to painting army men or do you align more with Austin's academic level research for painting plastic? Let us know below! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp | 57m 35s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | Combat Is Better Than Ever in 11th Edition 40K | This week Austin and Shane take a look at the new rules for combat in 11th Edition Warhammer 40K. With new rules to charging, combat order, and overruns we’re seeing the new direction being taken. Let us know below, what combat change are you most interested in? Give us your miniature takes. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp | 49m 23s | ||||||
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| 4/17/26 | Does 11th Edition 40k finally make terrain make sense? | This week Shane and Austin discuss the newest terrain rules for 11th edition Warhammer 40k. With new rules for hiding units and rectangular objectives, there's a lot to unpack. Also cheaters might be in the hot seat for this one. Let us know below what you think of the new terrain rules. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp | 52m 55s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | How 11th Edition Warhammer 40k is Forcing Players to Engage the Narrative | In this exciting first episode of Mini Takes, Shane and Austin discuss the new mission and detachment format in 11th edition Warhammer 40k. It appears GW is retooling matched play to play more into the narrative aspect of the game making battles feel more true to the lore instead of an exercise of standing on circle mats. Let us know what you think below, are you excited for the new missions?https://discord.com/invite/qGVFHmafqp | 48m 36s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | The End of 40k Fanatics and the Start of a New Podcast | In the past three years this podcast has grown and evolved and we want to thank everyone that has joined us for the ride. As the show has evolved so have Shane and Austin. Today we sign off for the last time on 40k Fanatics and announce the start of our new podcast called Mini Takes Podcast, for our audio listeners this is just a name change. We will continue to talk about Warhammer 40k but we will be expanding to new games and topics in the miniature wargame and tabletop genre. Thank you to all our viewers. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp | 7m 57s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | 11th Edition is 10.5 Confirmed | We are getting our first peeks at 11th edition Warhammer 40K and it’s starting to look like a further refinement of 10th. Today Shane and Austin discuss what you know so far. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/qGVFHmafqp | 51m 40s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | Mortal Wounds and the End to the Mortal Realms | This week Shane and Austin discuss mortal wounds and how they could be changed to fix player enjoyment. Also we touch on the latest Age of Sigmar rumor, are we about to say goodbye to the Mortal Realms? | 50m 34s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Live Reacting to Adepticon 2026 Warhammer Reveals | In a first for the podcast we streamed a live feed of ourselves reacting and providing commentary on the fantastic reveals at Adepticon for Warhammer. Thank you to those who tuned in for it. Here is an audio only version of the recording for our listeners. | 2h 00m 28s | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | Answering All Your 40K Questions | In this weeks solo show, Shane hosts an AMA in our Discord and answers all your questions about Warhammer. | 44m 53s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | Playing 8th Edition in 2026: Part 2 | Last week we didn’t finish everything we had to say about 8th edition. Here’s part 2! | 49m 33s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | We Played 8th Edition 40k in 2026 | Time for a trip to the late 2010’s! This week Austin and Shane discuss their experience playing a game of 8th edition and how it compares to modern Warhammer 40K. | 49m 57s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | What Time is it in Warhammer 40K? | This week Shane and Austin discuss the nature of time in Warhammer 40K. | 46m 58s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | Models for Our Lives | This week Shane and Austin present the listener with a top 3 list. This time it’s top 3 minis you would take with you on a desert island for the rest of your life. Let us know what minis you would take. | 47m 36s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | We Need Our Re-Rolls | This week Shane and Austin discuss Re-Rolls and why we need them in 40K. | 49m 36s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | When is Grimdark too Dark? | When is grimdark too much? This week Shane and Austin explore the more sinister side of Warhammer and how it could alienate people from joining the hobby. | 49m 05s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Is the Lore of 40K Too Big? | This week Shane and Austin discuss lore. Are things too big? Are they at their limit? | 48m 02s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | New Year’s Reveals and Female Custodes | This week we discuss the 2026 New Year’s Reveals and Shane rants about female Custodes haters for 20 minutes | 47m 36s | ||||||
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