In this lore-rich episode, we trace the tragedy of the Blood Angels from the martyrdom of Sanguinius at the Siege of Terra, through the gene-cursed Red Thirst and Black Rage, to the Devastation of Baal—and the dawn of the Primaris Space Marines. We finish by showing how Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector captures this post-Baal era in its campaign, units, and mechanics.

What you’ll learn

• Who Sanguinius was and why his death still defines the Chapter

• How the Red Thirst and Black Rage shape Blood Angels culture and battlefield roles (Death Company, Sanguinary Guard/Priests)

• The stakes and survival of the Devastation of Baal

• What the Primaris influx changes (and doesn’t) for the Blood Angels

• How Battlesector reflects all of this in gameplay (Death Company risk/reward, Primaris backbone, post-Baal tone)

Callouts • What’s your defining Blood Angels moment—Eternity Gate, Baal, or the first Primaris oath? • Want a sequel on Successor Chapters (Flesh Tearers, Angels Encarmine, etc.)? Tell me below.

New to Sentinels of Earth-Prime? This video is a beginner-friendly overview of every hero—what they do, how they play, and when to pick them. No deep math, just clear roles, simple tips, and example turns so you can jump in fast.

In this guide you’ll learn:

Hero roles at a glance: blaster, control, support, tank, hybrid

Core game plan: what each deck is trying to set up and how it wins

Signature cards & powers: the 1–2 effects that define each hero

Difficulty & safety: who’s easy to pilot vs. who needs setup

When to bring them: matchups and team slots they naturally fill

Drop your favorite starter team in the comments and I’ll suggest upgrades!

Keywords: Sentinels of Earth-Prime beginner guide, Earth-Prime heroes overview, Sentinels of the Multiverse for beginners, how to play Earth-Prime heroes, board game tutorial, co-op card game

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LegendofTotalWar stepping away hits different. In this reaction, I talk about why his challenge runs, ruthless efficiency, and encyclopedic Total War knowledge made him a pillar of the community—even if Reddit was often divided. Love him or not, nobody matched his campaign mastery and problem-solving on Very Hard/Legendary.

I also ask the uncomfortable question: outside of Total War: Warhammer… have we had many great TW releases in the last ~7 years for creators of his caliber to cover? That content drought matters.

What I cover

Why Legend’s challenge content set the bar for high-level play

Mixed community reception vs. undeniable strategic acumen

The state of Total War beyond Warhammer and how it impacts creators

What his absence means for the TW ecosystem and new players

Shoutouts to other creators keeping the scene alive

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Hot take time: the Lizardmen might be Total War: Warhammer 3’s most boring campaign—not because they’re weak, but because they’re too complete. In this episode, we break down how tanky Saurus frontlines, early pseudo-artillery (Solar Engine/Stegadon), top-tier magic, and a huge, well-rounded dinosaur roster erase early tension and decision pressure.

What you’ll learn

• Why Lizardmen’s early game has no real hurdle (Saurus stat sticks, Skink tools, dinos)

• How the Geomantic Web, rites, and blessed spawnings add power more than choices

• The “solved battle” template: Saurus hold, skirmish chip, dinos + magic delete targets

• Map/start safety and auto-resolve bias that trivialize campaigns

• Fair counterpoints (skink micro, subfaction variety) and self-imposed challenges to make them fun again

Keywords: Total War Warhammer 3, Lizardmen guide, Saurus, Geomantic Web, Solar Engine, Stegadon, dinosaur roster, campaign strategy, faction tier list, boring faction.

Silver. Silent. Sacred. In this beginner-friendly lore primer, we unpack who the Grey Knights are—the Imperium’s secret, psyker-only Space Marine Chapter tasked with hunting and banishing daemons—and bridge that lore directly into Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters.

In this episode:

• Origins & secrecy: Malcador’s “Project” during the Horus Heresy, Titan, and mind-wiped witnesses

• Organization & roles: Justicars, Interceptors, Purgators, Purifiers, Paladins, Dreadknights, and key names (Draigo, Crowe, Voldus)

• Wargear & doctrine: Aegis armor, storm bolters, Nemesis weapons, psycannons/psilencers/incinerators, teleport assaults & banishment rites

• The Inquisition link: Chamber Militant of the Ordo Malleus and why that matters on the tabletop—and in-game

• Why they’re different: psyker-only, incorruptibility mythos, and strict ritual discipline

• Chaos Gate tie-in: How classes, ship management (Baleful Edict), Prognosticars, and corruption mechanics translate Grey Knight identity into gameplay

Whether you’re new to 40K or prepping for a Daemonhunters playthrough, this episode gives you the context to enjoy the story—and the tools to spot smart lore touches in the game.

Cut through the noise. K.N.Y.F.E. is your aggressive striker—a close-quarters specialist who converts tempo and hand resources into huge single-target bursts, with tools to pierce DR, hit multiple times, and finish priority threats before they snowball. This guide keeps it practical and spoiler-light.

1. Boot Up – Find a repeatable damage source (power or equipment), plus one damage modifier.

2. Go Live – Chain multi-hit turns (extra powers / follow-ups) to outpace villain healing and DR.

3. Surgical Finish – Convert hand/resources into irreduci­ble or boosted burst to delete the highest-value target.

• Repeatable Damage / Weapons: Your reliable ping every round. This is your floor; everything else multiplies it.

• Multi-Power Enablers: Anything that grants extra power uses or after-power follow-ups—this turns one decent swing into two or three.

• Damage Buffs: Static +1s, conditional boosts, or self-amps. Multi-hit heroes scale exponentially with small buffs.

• Piercing / Irreducible Lines: Answers to high DR or shielded bosses; save these for the problem target.

• Mobility / Targeting Tools: “Choose another target,” “hit adjacent/secondary targets,” or ways to reposition your damage to where it matters.

• Stabilizers: Small self-DR, temporary shields, or self-heal to keep you online after a big commit.

• Card Flow / Tutoring: Draw, filter, or top-deck access that assembles the above pieces faster.

• T1: Equip/establish repeatable damage. If you whiff, draw/fetch for it.

• T2: Add a damage buff or an extra power effect. Use your repeatable hit.

• T3: Layer a second enabler (buff or extra power). Consider a short burst only if it removes a key threat.

• T4: Alpha turn: multi-power → repeatable → follow-up/one-shot. Keep a backup card in hand in case of villain cleanses.

Rule of thumb: Floor (repeatable) → Buff → Extra power → Burst.

• Wide boards (many minions): Use multi-hit lines and conditional splashes to trim adds while still tagging the boss each turn.

• Tall bosses (few, beefy): Stack buffs and save irreducible for the big swing; avoid wasting pierce on small fry.

• High DR / damage caps: Lead with piercing/irreduci­ble or stack multiple small hits that each benefit from buffs.

• Environment-heavy: Spend a turn to remove the worst tile; one clean board often equals two free K.N.Y.F.E. turns later.

• Extra power granters: Let you run repeatable → repeatable → finisher in one turn.

• Global damage buffs / enemy debuffs: Every +1 multiplies across multi-hit turns.

• Card draw engines: Keeps your hand full so you can convert cards → damage when it matters.

• Protection / redirection: Cheap DR or interception lets you stay aggressive without folding to AOEs.

• Deck manipulation: Setting your next draw to a finisher makes your alpha turns consistent.

• Blowing burst before buffs: You run out of gas.

  • Fix: Establish buff + repeatable first; then cash in.

• Overcommitting into a cleanse: Villain wipes your board, you stall.

  • Fix: Stagger plays; keep one enabler in hand.

• Pierce on low-value targets: You’ll miss it on the boss.

  • Fix: Reserve irreduci­ble for DR walls or flip thresholds.

• Ignoring defense: Pure face-tank = dead DPS.

  • Fix: Slot a stabilizer (DR/heal) before long commits or known AOEs.

• Order of operations: Apply static buffs → use repeatable power(s) → finish with your largest one-shot for maximum scaling.

• Breakpoints > overkill: If a boosted repeatable already kills, save the finisher for the next target/phase.

• Two-turn lethal: Turn N: second buff + chip; Turn N+1: multi-power chain into irreduci­ble finisher for clean boss flips.

• DR math: Against heavy DR, multiple small boosted hits can out-DPS a single big hit—unless you go irreducible.

1. Establish repeatable damage

2. Add a damage buff

3. Secure extra power uses

4. Alpha: repeatable → repeatable → piercing/burst

5. Stagger enablers, keep one answer in hand