Episode 65 Gangs of Yesteryear Spyre Hunters
From The Underhive Lorekeepers Podcast by Spam and Nath.
May 2, 2026 · 3h 8m
About this episode
The episode explores the concept of Spyre Hunting in Necromunda, discussing the motivations and characteristics of aristocratic hunters.
Hey scummers! In this episode, the lads take a trip way, way above the sump and into the polished nightmare of the Spire, where the rich don’t just look down on you, they come down to hunt you for sport. We’re talking Spyre Hunting Parties. Aristocratic heirs wrapped in ancient, near-mythical suits that turn bored nobles into walking war crimes. From the lightning fast Yelds to the walking tanks that are the Orrus rigs, we break down what makes these silver-spoon psychos tick, why they head into the Underhive in the first place, and what happens when privilege meets a shotgun at close range. Naturally, things get a bit unhinged. Spamuel develops a deeply misguided obsession with the Eldar this episode, confidently declaring that Spyrers are basically just the human version of Aspect Warriors. He then doubles down by trying to match each Spyre rig to an Aspect Shrine equivalent, much to Nathan’s visible frustration and increasingly aggressive sighing. Meanwhile, Nathan tries (and fails) to steer the episode back on track. And yes, we address the most important questions in in Necromunda lore: Do Malcadon Spyrers spend their downtime doing impressions of Tobey Maguire? Will the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Spamuel, Nathan
Topics covered
- Spyre Hunting
- Necromunda Lore
- Aristocratic Heirs
- Underhive
- War Crimes
- Eldar
- Aspect Warriors
Keywords
- Spyre Hunters
- Necromunda
- Underhive
- Eldar
- Aspect Warriors
- Aristocrats
- War Crimes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Eldar, Aspect Warriors, Spyre Hunting Parties
Places: Underhive, Spire, Necromunda
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