40K Fireside

About 40K Fireside

Current rank 1 and 2 ITC David Gaylard and Vik Vijay have begun hosting the 40K Fireside Podcast! We're both multiple super major winnings and we tell our perspectives on the game in our conversation-based podcast.

Publisher

Fireside Podcast

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Sept 2022

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Q3 Balance Update Tier List

   Hey all,Welcome back to 40K Fireside, and we’re back at it again with our competitive Warhammer 40K faction tier list.With the latest balance update from September 30th 2026 significantly shaking up the rules of the game, faction balance, and the shape of the competitive meta, Dave and Vik sit down to work through where they think every army stands going into the rest of 2026.We talk through the biggest winners, the biggest losers, which factions look ready to dominate, which ones may be getting overlooked, and how the new balance update could affect tournament preparation, list building, and the wider competitive 40K landscape.As always, sit back, relax, enjoy, and make sure to leave a comment with where you think your faction belongs. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to keep up to date with 40K Fireside content on YouTube.Check out our Masterclasses and Atlas tool here:https://40kfireside.com/Combat Masterclass:https://40kfireside.com/courses/combat-masterclass/See you all again soon - by the Fireside,Vik & Dave#warhammer #40kFireside #firesidepodcast #firesideJoin this channel to get access to members-only content, early videos, and our Discord community:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyYYtA8JdF-04NKO7ZmORkQ/joinFor Business Inquiries: 40kFireside@gmail.com

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   LGT: LARGEST 40k Tournament in HISTORY

   In this 40K Fireside episode, Vik and Dave preview the LGT meta by looking through the top ELO players attending the event and the lists they are bringing.We start with updates on Atlas, the Master Matrix, new course content, and the wider LGT field, before diving into the big faction trends: Custodes everywhere, Orks rising fast, Dark Angels still hanging around the top, and some interesting questions around dispositions like Priority Assets and Disruption.From there, we go through some of the most interesting top player lists at the event, including Innes Wilson’s AdMech, Manny’s Dark Angels double Nephilim Jetfighter build, Dave’s Blood Legion Daemons, Liam’s wild CSM Disruption list, Naseem’s Ultramarines throwback, Glenn’s Tau, Andy’s Necrons, Greg’s Votann, Vik’s Sisters, Matt Bonnet’s Orks, and even some Thunderhawk madness.We also talk through sleeper picks, faction specialists, top cut predictions, which armies may overperform, and why this LGT could reward players sticking with what they know rather than simply chasing the obvious meta picks.02:24 Main Show13:52 Dispositions Priority Assets Talk18:18 Top ELO Lists Intro18:35 Innes Wilson AdMech Breakdown22:28 Manny Dark Angels Jetfighters25:56 Dave Blood Legion List30:55 Liam CSM Disruption Spice35:28 Naseem Ultramarines Throwback39:35 Glenn Tau Left Field Pick41:29 Tau Loadout Talk43:09 Necrons Without Vault45:39 Votann Meta Sleeper47:55 Why Sisters Not Eldar50:10 Sisters Vehicle Core54:59 Terrain And Weapons57:20 Orks Dread Mob Threat01:00:35 Honorable Mentions01:04:26 Thunderhawk Madness01:08:16 Top Cut Predictions01:12:45 Goals And SignoffSee you all again soon - by the Fireside,Vik & DaveCheck out our E-courses for competitive Warhammer at https://40kfireside.com#warhammer #40kFireside #firesidepodcast #firesideJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyYYtA8JdF-04NKO7ZmORkQ/joinFor Business Inquiries: [40kFireside@gmail.com](mailto:40kFireside@gmail.com)

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Is 11th edition GOOD?

   In this 40K Fireside episode, Dave takes a step back to talk about the state of Warhammer 40K 11th Edition after its first few months.We look at the early signs of tournament growth, including huge attendance numbers at WTC, Warmasters and LGT, why the new terrain system has been one of the biggest wins of the edition so far, and what the codex rollout could mean for the health of the game moving forward.Dave also talks through the current meta using the Nova Top 8 as a snapshot, why the game feels like it is in a pretty healthy place overall, and where 11th Edition still needs work — especially around scoring, secondary banking, primary dispositions, and how often players are reaching 100-point games.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

513,330

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

154 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

93

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