Exterminatus: The Heresy or Not Special

The Great Purge: What would we remove from 40k?

Today, we are launching the ultimate Exterminatus. No fixes. No balance dataslates. No "maybe they'll get better in the next Codex." We are permanently deleting one faction, one unit, one legendary hero, one rule, and one toxic hobby practice from existence. Forever. Will the T'au get binned? Is Guilliman heading back to his stasis pod permanently? And which one of us is about to lose our hobby license for our take on unpainted armies? And once you're done screaming at your headphones, we want to hear from you. If you could permanently delete one thing from the hobby—a faction, unit, hero, rule, or hobby trend—what is going in your personal incinerator? Drop a comment and let us know!

Midlife Villainy: The Best 40K Villains Ranked

Grab your power armor and your scorecards, because the Midlife Heresy boys are tackling the ultimate grimdark question: Who is the absolute greatest villain in Warhammer 40,000? This week, Matt and Lucas lay down strict judging criteria based on evilness, setting impact, miniature coolness, and just how badly you want to hit them in the jaw. We put eight of the galaxy’s worst offenders on trial—from Abaddon’s "meme-escaping" black crusades to Fabius Bile’s human-skin trench coat chic.

BONUS: Midlife Mailbag

...the Audience Strikes Back... Normally on this podcast, we complain about rules updates, grey plastic, and hobbying challenges in the midlife. But today, we’re doing something radical: being positive. We’re taking an episode to read out the incredibly kind messages and reviews left by you, the listeners.

The Chaos of Warhammer Computer Games

Why read a 120-page codex when you can just button-mash your way through a horde of Orks? This week on Midlife Heresy, we’re taking a deeply biased, intensely nostalgic trip through three decades of Warhammer video games. From the ancient 90s era—where tutorials didn't exist and the developers actively hated you—to the absolute peak of Dawn of War (yes, we discuss why DoW III hurt us), right up to modern masterpieces like Space Marine 2. We debate whether 40K or Fantasy makes a better game, pitch some utterly ridiculous dream titles (Ork mechanics powered by pure belief, anyone?), and confess to buying absolute train wrecks just because the box art looked cool. Don't let your vox-casters fail you—hit that Follow button on Spotify so you never miss an episode!

Confessions of the Plastic Addicted - feat. Black Mantle

Today, Midlife Heresy commits the ultimate midlife sin: competence. For our very first guest episode, we’re joined by the masterminds behind Black Mantle to discuss how grown adults end up spending their precious evening hours edge-highlighting tiny plastic shoulders. We dive deep into hobby origin stories, confront our collective Piles of Shame, and ask the hard-hitting questions: Are airbrushes essential tools or just expensive propaganda? Why does everyone secretly want to drink the paint water? Plus, Matt and Lucas pitch some groundbreaking (and deeply unhinged) new product ideas, including an alarm system designed to save your £30 brush from a caffeine-induced death. Grab a beverage, hide your grey plastic, and join the heresy.