Show Notes
Ben, Jon, and Ray are joined by Special Guest Harry, to discuss the armies released by the various podcasts to date. This includes beginning at 27 minutes: Northern Alliance (Nerve Check) Halflings (Nerve Check) Goblins (Direct Misfire) Undead (Direct Misfire) Ogres (Tales from the Warriors Hall) Salamanders (Tales from the Warriors Hall) Harry is the author of the website: https://blood-fire.com/ which has summarized all the armies discussed to date. Check out his site at for all the latest information in particular: https://blood-fire.com/2025/11/07/kow-4e-army-previews-part-1/ https://blood-fire.com/2025/11/19/kow-4e-army-previews-part-2/
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