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5th Aug 2026

EXODITES Have Arrived! 40k Rules Updates | Data Drop #5

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Welcome back to Data Drop! The series that sees us react to and review the newest stuff for Warhammer 40,000, covering unit datasheets, faction rules, and their detachments. In this episode, we review July's new additions to Warhammer 40,000, in the wake of the game's new edition.

The first half of this episode covers the new Kill Team Aeldari: Exodites, and their rules within 40k. Then, we gloss over the balance updates to 40k. For the full update, please refer to the official faction packs and PDFs on Warhammer Community.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

04:41 Exodites are here: model review

10:02 Exodite 40k Datasheets: Dragon Knights

17:40 Exodite characters: Clanblade & Stonesinger

25:40 Exodite character: Leystalker

32:22 intermission

34:02 40k's July Balance Dataslate

40:10 Space Marines, and addressing buff/debuff stacking

51:51 the Imperium: Sororitas Miracle Dice, and rezzing characters

01:03:21 Chaos + Xenos factions

01:14:27 Outro

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TTP Field Manual is brought to you by Joshy and Jonny, best friends and tabletop gaming fans from their local group, Trust the Process Hobbies. We use this podcast as a platform to share our ramblings about the hobby (though we cannot shut up about Warhammer).

By day, Joshy is a therapist; by night, an RPG aficionado raised on Final Fantasy and years of crafting his own Dungeons & Dragons worlds. Jonny, a technician, spends his downtime conquering more video games than Joshy can keep track of.

Our occasional guest Zakky has a passion for buying things he then has to build.

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From the grimdark depths of Warhammer to the weird corners of indie skirmish games, we’re here to help you explore, expand, and enjoy 'hobby'—wherever it takes us. Expect insights, unfiltered opinions, and an approachable take on miniature wargaming, model releases, lore deep-dives, rambles, and the occasional video game or book chat.

Join us as we light the way for gamers, hobbyists, and lore fanatics through the ever-expanding worlds of tabletop gaming, with new episodes weekly. Whether you're a battle-hardened gamer or eyeing your first box set, you're in good company.

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Joshua Bryant

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By day, Joshy is a therapist; by night, he's an RPG aficionado who grew up on (not-so) Final Fantasies and crafting his own Dungeons & Dragons worlds.

Josh loves sci-fantasy, and so is quite at home with Warhammer! He plays Necrons, Adepta Sororitas, and Aeldari. His playstyle is reserved and cagey, preferring to outmaneuver his opponents before delivering the killing blow. His painting approach is a blend of fast painting styles and technical effects. He's the resident lore expert and wishes he could apply his encyclopaedic brain to other areas of life.

Jonathan Langtree

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Jonny, a technician, spends his downtime conquering more video games than Joshy can keep track of.

Jonny is a big fan of magic in his games and putting together vicious combos. He's the de facto Champion of Chaos when it comes to Warhammer, playing Chaos Knights, Thousand Sons, and Chaos Space Marines. He loves synergistic army lists and is always putting together new ideas. His painting approach is classic 'Eavy Metal.