(Video) Edition Eras Pt. 1 - 1st and 2nd

Lorehammer - A Warhammer 40k Podcast

Lorehammer Crew

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4.2 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*The first two editions of Warhammer 40,000 stand apart as some of the strangest and most experimental eras in the setting’s history. In this episode, the crew dives into the wild foundations of early 40k, from the grimy satire and anarchic worldbuilding of Rogue Trader to the darker, more defined identity of 2nd edition. We explore the shifting art styles, bizarre lore, unforgettable characters, and over-the-top wargear that gave the universe its unique personality. Alongside the lore, we break down how the rules reflected the era itself, with detailed customization, chaotic gameplay, deadly vehicles, and armies packed with flavour over balance. It’s a look back at a version of 40k that felt unpredictable, weird, and full of imagination, where every page seemed to introduce something completely unhinged.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40kPatterns

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1:11.6	Where's it right? Where's it? Welcome back to Lorhammer. I'm your host, Mark, and we got a bonus episode today.
1:43.7	We're doing edition eras.
1:46.6	40K's been around for a long time, and we're going to be discussing kind of how the games
1:51.3	advance, both like in lore or tabletop or mature's artwork,
1:55.8	scenarios and how it's changed and gotten cooler over the years for the most part. But before we get into it,
2:02.8	who's with us? We got court. Hey, how's going, man? Hey, good to be here. I'm stoked on this
2:08.2	episode, actually. I think this is going to be a series of episodes because there's a lot, but
2:12.2	I'm here with my boys. And this is going to be good. Minus one, though. We were going to have Matt, but he might have gotten called back up into the Army
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2:24.5	I hate it when that happens.
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