The Horus Heresy burns the galaxy
From the core worlds to the farthest segmentum, the Imperium is torn asunder.
Armies clash on a thousand worlds, billions of lives are destroyed in the name of their liege lords.
And amongst the chaos, four warlords sit down to chat.
Welcome to The Dropped Dice Massacre, a podcast all about the Horus Heresy. From lore tidbits, to hobbying tips, to gameplay ideas we cover it all!
Hosted by four hobby veterans (who should probably know better), and (hopefully) putting out an episode a month, we hope to provide an interesting soundtrack to your hobbying moments.
On this Episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre...
Rych makes a mess in a book
Ben won't stop reading old rulebooks
Andy demands Lotara is promoted.
Maye notes some noticable plot holes...
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We also talk about...
The Legion first captains, all 18, both narratively and if they have rules. And if they don't then who do the Legion have access to. The answer is, not that many of them!
12 Jul 2026
Episode 11 [Part 2] - Outpost Teams... The Aftermath
On this episode of The Dropped Dice Massacre...
Andy takes umbrage with Superheavies
John espouses the benefits of Breachers
Rych checks himself.
Ben realises he needs to be assertive.
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We also discuss our adventure at the Outpost Team Event, our games, our wins, and numerous losses. Along with a note that we seem to approach these things from a very different perspective to most players!
1 Jul 2026
Episode 11 [ Part 1] - Pre-Teams Roundtable
On this, now edited, episode of The Dropped Dice Massacre...
Rych gets shy about his list plans.
Ben won't stop knocking the microphone.
Andy recounts his childhood memories.
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We also are joined by Stephen Exall (@thetraitorscar), to talk about our armies, our expectations, and the sort of lists we expected to see before the weekend.
(Ben has now learned a lot about live recording quirks...)
9 Jun 2026
Episode 10 - A Post Greeting Debrief
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre...
John hates Mech Magic
Ben gets a Blueberry Danish
Andy remembers why we don't have Heresy relics...
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We also talk about:
The limitations of Skitarii
A post event debrief of Greetings
The complications of hosting events and custom missions in 3.0
The new era of rules queries
22 May 2026
Bonus Episode: Sheffield Pre-Game
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre
The gang are joined by Stephen Exall, to discuss the Sheffield Teams event they are about to attend... tomorrow... why do I do this? We go over lists, predictions, the advantages of knights, and how Andy was wrong about Night Lords Saturnine.
Be warned dear listener, this is unedited, chaotic, and beautiful all in one. And definitely warranted the explicit tag!
21 Apr 2026
Episode 9 - On Allies and their benefits... ft. The ArchMayegos
On this episode of The Dropped Dice Massacre...
Ben eats a Lemon Tart
Rych forgot to prepare.
Andy presents poetry.
And Maye concerns us all...
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We also discuss:
What kind of silly and/or useful allies you could fit into a list for 750pts or less...
1 Apr 2026
Episode 8 - Going Up the Outpost and Down on Tonka...
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre...
Andy does horrible things to Militia
John is not a C*nt
Rych is very jealous.
Ben learns about Stupefy
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We also talk about:
John and Andy's recent weekend event at the Outpost.
Ben's one day outing to Tonka's singles event.
13 Mar 2026
Episode 7 - Sata-fine?
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre...
Rych continues to insist the 7th Legion are best.
John disgusts us with deathguard tactics.
Ben learns magic.
And Andy is saddened by a lack of melee options.
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We also talk about Saturnine terminators, and how they do or don't fit with each of the legion rules/tactica/methodologies.
16 Feb 2026
Episode 6 - No Astartes Allowed [Part 2]
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre...
John talk about Daemons.
Andy really likes Charonite Ogryns.
Ben finally reads the rules for the bananas.
Rych falls in love with the golden boys.
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We also talk about:
The Solar Auxilia and Custodes lists in Heresy 3.0
(This is Part 2 of one long recording!)
16 Feb 2026
Episode 6 - No Astartes Allowed [Pt.1]
On this Episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre...
Rychard talks about sisters...
Andy froths about butchers.
Ben gets his Death Korps on.
John has ideas...
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We also...
Discuss a recent game Andy and John played.
Bring you the first half of the 'No Astartes allowed' episode (broken down for easier listening.
Discuss Militia, and the Sisters of Silence
8 Feb 2026
Bonus Episode: After-Action with Ben and John
On this Episode of The Dropped Dice Massacre...
John really likes Saturnine terminators.
Ben won't stop eating Haribo
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We also talk about:
Our recent game against each other testing a mission.
The benefits of Saturnine termies as an army anchor.
The varying using of statuses.
12 Jan 2026
Episode 5 - New Year, Same Chaos
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre:
Rychard gets repeatedly distracted.
John like tanks.
Andy predicts the future.
Ben has a cold, and thus sounds dreadful.
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We also discuss:
Our hopes for 2026
Our plans for 2026
What we think of 'meta' heresy at the 6 month stage.
23 Dec 2025
Episode 4 - A Rambling Guide to Army Assembly
On this Episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre:
Ben talks to himself for 40 minutes.
Thats it... he botched the recording of the actual December episode.
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He goes into detail about:
Army building in 3.0
A brief history of how we ended up with this system
Some thoughts of what to consider.
29 Nov 2025
Episode 3 - New Releases and Big Plans
On this Episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre:
Andy is told what he's bringing to the Outpost Team Event
John flexes his knowledge of the rules.
Rych discusses shades of yellow for 10 minutes
And Ben mysteriously vanishes at one point.
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We also go into detail about:
The new announcements and model releases
Zone Mortalis and Shattered Legions
Our plans for next year
Mental health and the hobby.
12 Oct 2025
Episode 2 - Inductii, Saturnine and Greetings!
On this episode of the Dropped Dice Massacre
Ben fails to introduce show.
Andy forgets everything he learned about mech last episode.
John waggles his soft book about.
And Rych is sick.
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We also go into detail about:
The new Inductii rules
The forges of Saturn journal.
Our experience at September's Greetings from the Warp
24 Sept 2025
Episode One: Introductions
On today's inaugral episode of The Dropped Dice Massacre...
Ben experiences internet connections
John gets distressed by Challenges
Andy gets confused by Mechanicum
Rych handles a dirty dog.
We also discuss in detail:
Plans for the upcoming Greetings from the Warp
Our upcoming escalation league
Our thoughts on some of the merits of third edition heresy
The capabilities of a transfigured Angron
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