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Episode 41

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25th Sep 2025

20 Warhammer Tips For Beginners | 40k FAQ

Website/links: https://ttpfieldmanual.captivate.fm

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(Might be more than 20 tbh..)

Josh and Zac ask and answer frequently asked questions that new players and hobbyists have when beginning the Warhammer hobby.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Opening Segments

6:11 Is Combat Patrol a good place to start 40k?

9:01 Do I need 2000pts to play 40k?

11:29 Do I actually need to paint my minis to play with them?

12:52 Can my army be painted differently from the source material?

18:22 Can I proxy/kitbash/print models?

22:14 Playing skew/meme/unfair lists

25:40 What is 10th edition within 40k?

29:24 Is Kill Team a part of 40k?

30:36 When do faction rules release?

33:02 Bringing 10th edition rulebooks into 11th edition?

34:27 Why are some models sold out?

39:00 Where can I meet other players?

39:44 Should I play a 'meta' list?

43:20 Can I use paints from other brands than Warhammer?

44:57 Can I use Horus Heresy models in 40k?

46:52 Can I play with "Legends" units? What are they?

49:31 Does terrain layout matter?

51:18 How can I actually finish my army?

55:03 Should I start another army?

58:40 Should I play other games besides Warhammer?

1:02:08 Outro

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

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

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Joshy and Jonny are here to Play Games, Read Books, Roll Dice, and Trust the Process
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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.

About your hosts

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.