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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 26/05/2026

Commissar Kevin in full cosplay at Midwest Conquest, along with the fully articulated power fist he printed as a prize for the event!

Preferred Enemies co-host Kevin, dressed as an Imperial Commissar, with a silver power fist upraised.

Preferred Enemies co-host Kevin, dressed as an Imperial Commissar, with a silver power fist held in front of him.

Preferred Enemies co-host Kevin, dressed as an Imperial Commissar, with a silver power fist pointing at the camera.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 23/05/2026

Star Trek still only takes place in M3, but what would happen if it took place in M30? We think it’d look a little something like this:

Horus Rising, in the style of Star Trek: The Original Series

False Gods, in the style of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Galaxy in Flames, in the style of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The Last Flight of the Eisenstein, in the style of Star Trek: Voyager

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 22/05/2026

We would cordially like to welcome @jkass99.bsky.social and @iwriteok.bsky.social to the Warhammer 40K podcasting space! (Also, we do not need this level of competition, sirs!)

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 21/03/2026

GW sent us the new Legio Custodes Battle Group, and so Rob rolled up his sleeves and got to painting some gold! These built and painted quickly, and he’s excited to get them on the table! #AdWip #WarhammerCommunity #HorusHeresy

A Custodes Shield-Captain, with a Praesidium Shield and Eternity Blade.

A Custodes Contemptor-Achillus dreadnought.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 10/01/2026

Rob had an opportunity to paint up the new C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer, and having never painted Necrons before, decided to give it a go. He decided to recreate the ‘Eavy Metal paint scheme with actual metallics. Thanks to GW for the model! #AdWIP #New40k #WarhammerCommunity

The C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer, painted in metallic blue, purple, black, and green.

The Nightbringer seen from the rear, with glow effects where the lightning is touching his shroud a the ground.

A closeup on the Nightbringer’s face and torso.

A closeup on the base, showing a swarm of scarabs and the glow around where the lightning strikes the ground.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 08/11/2025

GW gave Rob a chance to paint up the new XV26 Stealth Suits from the Dead Silence box. He’s always liked stealth suits, and the new ones are only very slightly up-scaled while being much more varied. #AdWIP #KillTeam #WarhammerCommunity

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 08/11/2025

Summing up the technical experience of this preview with one screenshot.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 07/11/2025

4 months ago, we hit 100 subs on YouTube. We’re within spitting distance of 200 already…

Disco Stu from The Simpsons pointing at a chart labeled “Disco Record Sales” with a theoretical exponential growth curve. The caption states, “If these trends continue, ayyyyyy!”

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 01/11/2025

Sometimes, we get up to some old-school shenanigans…

A screenshot of Final Fantasy, showing the hosts as characters:
Kevin - Warrior
Richard - Thief
Dennis - White Mage
Rob - Black Mage

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 30/08/2025

Games Workshop sent us the new Tomb World box for Kill Team, and we had Rob work on building and painting the terrain. It looks great, assembles much better than the Gallowdark terrain, and paints very easily. We want a second set for Boarding Actions! #AdWIP #KTTombWorld #WarhammerCommunity

A Tomb World Kill Team board, fully assembled and painted.

A close-up view of a wall section of the Tomb World board, featuring Necron warriors in various stages of regeneration.

A closeup on the Necron sarcophagus from the Tomb World board, partially open and revealing the slumbering Overlord within.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 29/07/2025

Another Black Templars preview model, the new Crusade Ancient. Again, Rob went for a snow-themed base as an homage to his old Black Templars army. Thanks to GW for providing the miniature! #AdWIP #New40k #BlackTemplars #WarhammerCommunity

The new Black Templars Crusade Ancient, with snowy base. Front view.

The new Black Templars Crusade Ancient, with snowy base. Rear view.

The new Black Templars Crusade Ancient, with snowy base. Side view.

Close-up of the text on the Crusade Ancient’s banner.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 26/07/2025

GW sent us a preview model of the new Black Templars Execrator, and as a former Templars player himself, Rob painted it up! #AdWIP #New40k #BlackTemplars #WarhammerCommunity

A Black Templars Execrator, based in a snowy setting (front view).

A Black Templars Execrator, based in a snowy setting (side view).

A Black Templars Execrator, based in a snowy setting (rear view).

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 18/06/2025

Achievement Unlocked: Reach 100 subscribers on YouTube! Thanks to everyone who’s been liking and subscribing!

A screenshot of the Preferred Enemies YouTube channel, showing 100 subscribers.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 18/03/2025

In our latest episode, we mention the updated Urban Conquest pack available to patrons. Included are: - An updated mission-agnostic Strategic Footings matrix - Special battlefield rules - Urban Conquest stratagems - Special location missions All to bring the Urban Conquest set into 10th Edition!

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 21/12/2024

Well, we officially made it. Got our first hateful comment on YouTube. We’re real podcasters now!

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! We’d like to take a moment to give thanks for the wonderful hobby community that we’re a part of. Thank you to the painters that inspire us, our opponents across the table, and to the listeners who enjoy our random ramblings. We couldn’t do it without you!

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 05/11/2024

After a dozen years of posting episode announcements there, Facebook decided that’s episode 311 was the breaking point and declared us to be spamming. We’re appealing the judgment, but in the meantime, we’ll always have our announcements here on Bluesky, or on our website. Link is in our bio.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 04/11/2024

Remember that if you want to join our Patreon and Discord, please do it through the website and _not_ the app. Don't let Apple or Google siphon off your money. www.patreon.com/preferredene...

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 21/10/2024

Happy birthday to our co-host Richard, our local hivemind hero. :)

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 21/09/2024

Thanks to Games Workshop for sending us the Kill Team: Hivestorm box to preview and paint! As a long-running T'au player, Rob took the opportunity to paint up the new Vespid. They go together like a dream and paint really easily, and they're a fantastic upgrade to an old set of metal models.

Three Vespid, painted red with yellow wings and green wargear. The Strain Leader, wearing a Communion Helm, is in the center, flanked by two Stingwings.

Three Vespid, painted red, with yellow wings and green wargear. Two Stingwings are on the left and center, with a Longsting (armed with a rail rifle) on the right.

Three Vespid, painted red, with yellow wings and green wargear. A Skyblast wielding a grenade launcher is on the left, a Swarmguard with a flamer is on the right, and in the center is the Shadestrain with stealth gear.

One Vespid, painted red, with yellow wings and green wargear. To its right is a green and grey Oversight Drone with red and blue eye lenses.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 24/12/2023

Episode 292, our last episode of the year, is available for download. Happy Holidays, everyone! www.preferredenemies.com/2023/12/24/e...

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 22/11/2023

Richard has settled on a paint scheme for his new Tyranid models - Hive Fleet Phyrexia. #paintingwarhammer

A collection of Tyranids painted in red and bone colors - a Broodlord, 5 Genestealers, a Winged Hive Tyrant, a Screamer-Killer, and Deathleaper.

Deathleaper painted in Phyrexian colors - dark red flesh, with bone chitin.

A Screamer-Killer painted in Phyrexian colors - dark red flesh, with bone chitin.

A Winged Hive Tyrant painted in Phyrexian colors - dark red flesh, with bone chitin.

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Preferred Enemies @preferredenemies.com · 22/11/2023

Hey there, listeners and Warhammer fans! We're carving out our little spot here on Blue Sky. We're recording our next episode this weekend, once Kevin and Dennis are back from Atlanta. We'll be getting some first-hand coverage of the Grand Narrative!

The Pact of Annihilation leader, Vernal Thedge, in tan fatigues and holding a chainglaive.

The Exalted Leader of the Pact of Resistance, in a white moon-themed robe and gold headdress, carrying a staff topped with a flaming eye.

Inquisitor Tyvost van Kantrael of the Pact of Enlightenment, encased in baroque terminator armor and wielding a thunder hammer.

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