1657340602
First Rank Wargaming - A Warhammer Podcast

Advertise on podcast: First Rank Wargaming - A Warhammer Podcast

Rating
★★★★★
5
from
3 reviews
This podcast has
64 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2022/12/01
Latest episode
2025/12/12
Average duration
88 min.
Release period
15 days

Description

First Rank Wargaming is a Warhammer Podcast where Ben and Dave are joined by personalities from around the community share their thoughts and feelings on the game and their lives. Each episode will see a different theme around the Warhammer hobby, highlighting all the things that we all love and hate about the plastic we paint.

Unlock First Rank Wargaming - A Warhammer Podcast podcast Email contact info,
Listeners & Audience details

Email contact information

Direct podcast contact details

Listeners

Audience numbers & engagement insights

Audience details

Podcast Insights

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from First Rank Wargaming - A Warhammer Podcast podcast


Second Rank Fire Episode 24 - Dadhammering
2025/12/12
In this episode we talk all about our experiences of the combination of hobbying and parenthood. We go through how we felt the hobby was impacted by becoming a parent, how we've had to adapt our hobby time and whether or not the hobby has become even more important to us since.  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes.  -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/letthe_dicedecide/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH  --------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 23 - World Championship Reveals
2025/11/28
In this episode we go through all of our thoughts on the reveals that came from the Warhammer World Championships. From all the highs to all the lows, we go through what we really loved, what we didn't love so much, and what we're excited for in the near future. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/letthe_dicedecide/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH --------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 22 - Gambit Gaming
2025/11/14
In this episode Ben can finally spend the entire episode talking about how much he loves Gambit Gaming. The owner of the company, James, joins us to discuss how he got into the hobby when he was younger and what the inspiration was behind him starting the company.Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes. --------------------------------------------------------------------Find us on:https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/gambitgaming_uk/www.gambitgaming.co.ukhttps://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH--------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 21 - Talking Ultramarines with Stibio Primaris
2025/10/31
In this episode we are joined by our resident Ultramarine expert, Stibio Primaris. We go through all of your questions about Ultramarines, including why they are so boring andwhat Stibio is looking forward to in the future of all things blueberry. It's always such a pleasure to have Stibio on and this was no exception to that rule.  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun andinteresting topics in future episodes.   -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/stibioprimaris/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH --------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 20 - Are Vehicles Too Weak in 40k?
2025/10/17
In this episode we talk all about the pros and cons of vehicles in 40k, including whether we consider them to be too weak (or too strong) and why. We give our ideas of how we'd adapt the current rule set or even the direction we'd take vehicles and monsters in the next edition.  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes.   -------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH --------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 19 - Why has Old World fallen flat on it's face?
2025/10/03
In this episode we talk all about why we think that Old World hasn't been as popular as it could have been and how we'd have approached it's launch. We also talk about how we think Old World should be taken forward in the future. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH ---------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 18 - LunaBaconPaints
2025/09/19
In this episode we are joined by Luna, aka LunaBacon (or LunaBaconPaints on Instagram). We talk all about Luna's dream projects, what got her into streaming and what it would take to get her playing again. It was great to chat with Luna about what drives her to stream and why it's better than painting on your own. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun andinteresting topics in future episodes. -------------------------------------------------------------------Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_fire/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/rally_point_games_and_minds/ https://www.instagram.com/lunabaconpaints/ https://www.twitch.tv/lunabacon https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 17 - Talking Women in Warhammer with Em
2025/09/05
In this episode we are joined by Em, aka EldarExarch, aka one half of the fantastic Sisters of Eldar. We talk all about Em's journey in the hobby, from starting up the hobby as a way to get through failed surgery, all the way through to now and her adventures to bring all the women in Warhammer together in one place! It was such a pleasure to have Em on the podcast and it was so enjoyable to dive into how we can all improve diversity and inclusivity in the hobby. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/rally_point_games_and_minds/ https://www.instagram.com/eldarexarch/ https://www.instagram.com/sistersofeldar/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 16 - Should Characters be Better in 40k?
2025/08/22
In this episode we talk all about how we'd change up the way that characters are used in 10th Edition 40k. It was a fascinating conversations about where various characters shine, and (more importantly) where they don't, and how we'd look to adapt the current rule set to improve their use. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes.  -------------------------------------------------------------------Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.gambitgaming.co.uk/products/first-rank-wargaming https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 15 - Dedicating Ourselves to the Chaos Gods
2025/08/08
In this episode we open our minds to the warp and decide which of the four chaos gods we would dedicate ourselves to. We talk all about our favourite (and least favourite) aspects of the gods and even go as far as ranking the Primarch models in 40k  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun andinteresting topics in future episodes. -------------------------------------------------------------------Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_fire/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/rally_point_games_and_minds/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 14 - Insider Trading 11th Edition
2025/07/25
In this episode we discuss all things 11th edition. As 10th edition progresses, we all know that 11th is coming sooner rather than later. We talk all about how we want the loreto progress and what boxset and models we want to see as part of the 11th edition release.  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun andinteresting topics in future episodes.   ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_fire/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 13 - Covering All Bases
2025/07/11
In this episode the wonderful Jade, aka j_littlen.creates, aka the diarama queen joins us to talk about why making diaramas is better than painting warhammer. Jade has such aunique view to the hobby, never really having been into warhammer specifically, bringing her artistic background to the fore. It was fascinating to talk through her thought processes and why she gets so much joy from making them.  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes.  ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_fire/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/j_littlen.creates/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH Gambit Gaming Affiliate Link https://www.gambitgaming.co.uk?sca_ref=8908537.hwHyuWlxgp Cryptic Cabin Affiliate Link https://crypticcabin.com/?ref=firstrankwargaming -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 12 - How are all the named characters still alive?
2025/06/27
In this episode we talk about why we think that all the named characters in the game are surviving in this supposed grimdark future and why we think GW should take more risks. There are (as always) many many tangents that spawn off the side to do with what new characters we'd like to see and which characters sorely need a refresh. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun andinteresting topics in future episodes.   ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH ------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 11 - How Many Points Should a 40k Game Be?
2025/06/13
In this episode we talk all about points and what number we consider to be optimal for a 40k game. It quickly escalates to talking all about the progression of points in 40k over the years, how competative play is driving the game and how we'd adapt points and list building to improve the game. Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_wargaming/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Rank Fire Episode 10 - Storming the Gatehouse
2025/05/29
In this episode we bring it back and talk all about the base with Mike from Gatehouse Gaming UK. As an area that both Ben and Dave are getting more into, it was fascinating to see Mike's passion for basing and how he brings his horticulture background into the hobby.  Let us know if you've got any ideas for future podcasts, including topics, guests, challenges or anything in the comment section. We'll be aiming to have more fun and interesting topics in future episodes. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on: https://www.instagram.com/first_rank_fire/ https://www.instagram.com/dave_hobby_corner/ https://www.instagram.com/gatehousegaminguk/ https://gatehousegamingukshop.co.uk/ https://discord.gg/dH8vTuszcH -------------------------------------------------------------------

Podcast reviews

Read First Rank Wargaming - A Warhammer Podcast podcast reviews


5 out of 5
3 reviews
★★★★★
OperationHusky 2023/09/22
Instantly hooked
As the title says, instantly hooked. Absolutely loved the questions and the conversations and thoughts it provokes.
★★★★★
Necrons4life 2023/04/23
Great podcast!
Really enjoy this content. Nice to have a host actually listen and let the guest talk. Thank you
check all reviews on apple podcasts

Podcast sponsorship advertising

Start advertising on First Rank Wargaming - A Warhammer Podcast relevant audience podcasts


What do you want to promote?