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Dredge Runners
A Warhammer Crime Audio Drama
Baggit the ratling and Clodde the ogryn fight to survive on the mean streets of Varangantua as powerful enemies close in from all sides.
LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE
Experience the sounds of a crime-ridden city and enjoy the twists and turns of a tale starring some of the more unusual inhabitants of the Imperium of Man.
THE STORY
Baggit is a fast-talking ratling sniper with a greedy eye and loose morals. Clodde is an ogryn, a brute with a core of decency and a desire for a better life. Two abhuman deserters turned thieves, at large in the monolithic city of Varangantua, where only the tough or the ruthless survive. Having landed in debt to a savage crime lord, Baggit and Clodde end up in the crosshairs of the meanest, most puritanical sanctioner in the city. Caught between two powerful enemies, and with innocent lives at stake, the unlikely companions must think fast and hustle hard before death points a las-pistol in their direction…
Baggit the ratling and Clodde the ogryn fight to survive on the mean streets of Varangantua as powerful enemies close in from all sides.
LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE
Experience the sounds of a crime-ridden city and enjoy the twists and turns of a tale starring some of the more unusual inhabitants of the Imperium of Man.
THE STORY
Baggit is a fast-talking ratling sniper with a greedy eye and loose morals. Clodde is an ogryn, a brute with a core of decency and a desire for a better life. Two abhuman deserters turned thieves, at large in the monolithic city of Varangantua, where only the tough or the ruthless survive. Having landed in debt to a savage crime lord, Baggit and Clodde end up in the crosshairs of the meanest, most puritanical sanctioner in the city. Caught between two powerful enemies, and with innocent lives at stake, the unlikely companions must think fast and hustle hard before death points a las-pistol in their direction…
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Alec Worley
153 books47 followersAlec Worley is an author from South London.
He writes stories for readers (and listeners) of all ages who like smart, funny and - above all - thrilling tales of fantasy, horror and sci-fi.
If you're into stories about swords, fangs and lasers, then you're in luck!
Best known for his work on 2000 AD (the home of Judge Dredd), Star Wars and Games Workshop's Warhammer, he's also created many stories of his own.
He is the co-creator of apocalyptic werewolf saga Age of the Wolf (with Jon Davis-Hunt for 2000 AD), paranormal comedy Dandridge (with Warren Pleece for 2000 AD), and plenty more either in the pipeline or waiting to be announced...
He writes stories for readers (and listeners) of all ages who like smart, funny and - above all - thrilling tales of fantasy, horror and sci-fi.
If you're into stories about swords, fangs and lasers, then you're in luck!
Best known for his work on 2000 AD (the home of Judge Dredd), Star Wars and Games Workshop's Warhammer, he's also created many stories of his own.
He is the co-creator of apocalyptic werewolf saga Age of the Wolf (with Jon Davis-Hunt for 2000 AD), paranormal comedy Dandridge (with Warren Pleece for 2000 AD), and plenty more either in the pipeline or waiting to be announced...
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October 24, 2022
Prepare to dive into the dark and fun world of the Warhammer Crime subseries with the short but incredible hilarious audio drama, Dredge Runners by Alec Worley.
I have been meaning to check out some Warhammer Crime novels for a while, especially as there are some quite fascinating sounding books already part of it. I love the idea of the grim and gothic Warhammer universe blending with a more traditional crime fiction read, and I know I am going to have a lot of fun with all of them. As such, when I saw that a new Warhammer Crime book, The Wraithbone Phoenix by Alec Worley, was coming out, I thought that it would be a good entry point to the wider Warhammer Crime sub-series. However, I noticed that The Wraithbone Phoenix was actually a follow-up to a previous short story by Worley, Dredge Runners, which was released in 2020 as a full-cast audio drama. Well, I am a reviewer who likes the get the complete picture, and considering that Dredge Runners was just over an hour long I figured I would listen to it quickly to get some context before diving into The Wraithbone Phoenix. As such, I listened to the whole of Dredge Runners in one go this morning, and it proved to be quite an amazing and amusing listen.
Unsurprisingly, Dredge Runners turned out to be just as amusing and fantastic as the plot synopsis suggested. I loved the idea of two abhumans, in this case a ratling (a futuristic halfling sniper) and an ogryn (ogre), getting involved in a series of disastrous criminal enterprises after getting caught between the city’s biggest crime lord and a puritanical sanctioner (law enforcement official). Despite its short runtime, Worley achieves a lot with Dredge Runners, perfectly introducing his excellent protagonists and taking them on a wild science fiction thriller adventure that includes hilarious exchanges, failed undercover operations and explosive heists.
Told completely through dialogue (with some sound effects giving off extra context), Dredge Runners’ story draws you in within the first few minutes as the author blends the more outrageous elements of the Warhammer 40,000 universe with a dark but amusing crime fiction narrative. Due to the length, you do not often get the full story of the events taking place, but the subsequent reaction by the characters allows you to imagine the full destructive scope of their actions, and it often proves funnier this way. There is a real focus on humour in this short production, and I was constantly left in stiches at some of the fantastic antics that the main characters get up to as a chaotic team. However, the story also has some real heart to it, especially towards the end when the protagonists are forced to make some tough decisions about their future, and they find their greed crashing up against their moral responsibility to other abhumans. Throw in some memorable and deeply cynical propaganda messages from the city authorities that shows just how corrupt and repressive the entirety of Imperial culture is in the Warhammer 40,000 universe (the one that concluded the story had me laughing hard), and this proves to be an outstanding Warhammer production that I had an absolute blast getting through.
One of the main things that Worley achieved with Dredge Runners is the successful introduction of protagonists Baggit and Clodde, who serve as a fantastic central duo. On the surface, Baggit is a thieving rattling who serves as the team’s leader and plan maker, while Clodde is the muscle, going along with Baggit’s plans and often messing them up by not understanding them. However, there is a lot more to both of them. Baggit is desperate to escape the dark life they currently have in Varagantua and feels a responsibility to Clodde due to their connected past. Clodde, on the other hand, is a rather unique and amusing ogryn character, who has an unusual intellectual side after getting shot in the head (by Baggit). As such, Clodde comes off as surprisingly deep and philosophical, and he is way smarter than he appears, especially when it comes to Baggit’s antics. These two play off each other perfectly, especially with Clodde acting as the groups conscious, and their eventual attempts to get justice and do the right thing, paints them in a much different light that makes them even more likeable.
I really need to highlight the outstanding way that this audio drama was presented, as the fantastic production melded well with Worley’s great script. Acted out by a full cast of talented voice actors and narrators who tell the entire story through dialogue, this was a really fun Warhammer presentation to listen to, especially as the dialogue was also enhanced by some great sound effects and small bits of music. I was particularly impressed by the voice actors, as each of them gave it their all when it came to their specific character/characters, moulding their voices to fit their distinctive traits and personalities. The cast was led by Jon Rand (Baggit) and Paul Putner (Clodde), who I previously deeply enjoyed in Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!. These two actors did an outstanding job with their abhuman characters in Dredge Runners, and they play these two humorous figures perfectly, showcasing their different natures while also slowly revealing their outstanding hidden hearts. These two are expertly matched by Emma Noakes and Kelly Hotten, who play the antagonistic crime lord and sanctioner respectively. Noakes and Hotten both bring some outstanding menace to their roles, and I loved hearing these more serious characters attempt to deal with the chaotic main characters. The voice cast is rounded out by veteran narrators, David Seddon and Andrew James Spooner, who narrate some of the fun supporting characters, and I loved some of the unique and compelling voices they brought to the table. This entire audio drama comes together extremely smoothly, and listeners are constantly aware of all the actions going on in the story, especially with the fantastic cacophony of explosions, gunshots and screams that often happen around Baggit and Clodde. I had a wonderful time listening to Dredge Runners in one go, and you will not be disappointed with this excellent audio production.
Overall, Dredge Runners was an awesome and highly impressive Warhammer 40,000 short, that is well worth checking out. Not only did Alec Worley come up with a captivating and deeply hilarious narrative and script for this production but it features an outstanding and talented voice cast who perfectly perform it. As such, Dredge Runners was a particularly epic introduction to the Warhammer Crime sub-series, and I had an outstanding time seeing just how amazing and unique crime fiction in the Warhammer 40,000 universe can be. I am really glad that I chose to check out Dredge Runners first, and I honestly was surprised at just how perfectly entertaining this short audio drama turned out to be. As such, I am giving it a five-star review and I am now extremely excited to see how the next adventure of Baggit and Clodde turns out in The Wraithbone Phoenix.
For other exciting reviews and content, check out my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
I have been meaning to check out some Warhammer Crime novels for a while, especially as there are some quite fascinating sounding books already part of it. I love the idea of the grim and gothic Warhammer universe blending with a more traditional crime fiction read, and I know I am going to have a lot of fun with all of them. As such, when I saw that a new Warhammer Crime book, The Wraithbone Phoenix by Alec Worley, was coming out, I thought that it would be a good entry point to the wider Warhammer Crime sub-series. However, I noticed that The Wraithbone Phoenix was actually a follow-up to a previous short story by Worley, Dredge Runners, which was released in 2020 as a full-cast audio drama. Well, I am a reviewer who likes the get the complete picture, and considering that Dredge Runners was just over an hour long I figured I would listen to it quickly to get some context before diving into The Wraithbone Phoenix. As such, I listened to the whole of Dredge Runners in one go this morning, and it proved to be quite an amazing and amusing listen.
Unsurprisingly, Dredge Runners turned out to be just as amusing and fantastic as the plot synopsis suggested. I loved the idea of two abhumans, in this case a ratling (a futuristic halfling sniper) and an ogryn (ogre), getting involved in a series of disastrous criminal enterprises after getting caught between the city’s biggest crime lord and a puritanical sanctioner (law enforcement official). Despite its short runtime, Worley achieves a lot with Dredge Runners, perfectly introducing his excellent protagonists and taking them on a wild science fiction thriller adventure that includes hilarious exchanges, failed undercover operations and explosive heists.
Told completely through dialogue (with some sound effects giving off extra context), Dredge Runners’ story draws you in within the first few minutes as the author blends the more outrageous elements of the Warhammer 40,000 universe with a dark but amusing crime fiction narrative. Due to the length, you do not often get the full story of the events taking place, but the subsequent reaction by the characters allows you to imagine the full destructive scope of their actions, and it often proves funnier this way. There is a real focus on humour in this short production, and I was constantly left in stiches at some of the fantastic antics that the main characters get up to as a chaotic team. However, the story also has some real heart to it, especially towards the end when the protagonists are forced to make some tough decisions about their future, and they find their greed crashing up against their moral responsibility to other abhumans. Throw in some memorable and deeply cynical propaganda messages from the city authorities that shows just how corrupt and repressive the entirety of Imperial culture is in the Warhammer 40,000 universe (the one that concluded the story had me laughing hard), and this proves to be an outstanding Warhammer production that I had an absolute blast getting through.
One of the main things that Worley achieved with Dredge Runners is the successful introduction of protagonists Baggit and Clodde, who serve as a fantastic central duo. On the surface, Baggit is a thieving rattling who serves as the team’s leader and plan maker, while Clodde is the muscle, going along with Baggit’s plans and often messing them up by not understanding them. However, there is a lot more to both of them. Baggit is desperate to escape the dark life they currently have in Varagantua and feels a responsibility to Clodde due to their connected past. Clodde, on the other hand, is a rather unique and amusing ogryn character, who has an unusual intellectual side after getting shot in the head (by Baggit). As such, Clodde comes off as surprisingly deep and philosophical, and he is way smarter than he appears, especially when it comes to Baggit’s antics. These two play off each other perfectly, especially with Clodde acting as the groups conscious, and their eventual attempts to get justice and do the right thing, paints them in a much different light that makes them even more likeable.
I really need to highlight the outstanding way that this audio drama was presented, as the fantastic production melded well with Worley’s great script. Acted out by a full cast of talented voice actors and narrators who tell the entire story through dialogue, this was a really fun Warhammer presentation to listen to, especially as the dialogue was also enhanced by some great sound effects and small bits of music. I was particularly impressed by the voice actors, as each of them gave it their all when it came to their specific character/characters, moulding their voices to fit their distinctive traits and personalities. The cast was led by Jon Rand (Baggit) and Paul Putner (Clodde), who I previously deeply enjoyed in Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!. These two actors did an outstanding job with their abhuman characters in Dredge Runners, and they play these two humorous figures perfectly, showcasing their different natures while also slowly revealing their outstanding hidden hearts. These two are expertly matched by Emma Noakes and Kelly Hotten, who play the antagonistic crime lord and sanctioner respectively. Noakes and Hotten both bring some outstanding menace to their roles, and I loved hearing these more serious characters attempt to deal with the chaotic main characters. The voice cast is rounded out by veteran narrators, David Seddon and Andrew James Spooner, who narrate some of the fun supporting characters, and I loved some of the unique and compelling voices they brought to the table. This entire audio drama comes together extremely smoothly, and listeners are constantly aware of all the actions going on in the story, especially with the fantastic cacophony of explosions, gunshots and screams that often happen around Baggit and Clodde. I had a wonderful time listening to Dredge Runners in one go, and you will not be disappointed with this excellent audio production.
Overall, Dredge Runners was an awesome and highly impressive Warhammer 40,000 short, that is well worth checking out. Not only did Alec Worley come up with a captivating and deeply hilarious narrative and script for this production but it features an outstanding and talented voice cast who perfectly perform it. As such, Dredge Runners was a particularly epic introduction to the Warhammer Crime sub-series, and I had an outstanding time seeing just how amazing and unique crime fiction in the Warhammer 40,000 universe can be. I am really glad that I chose to check out Dredge Runners first, and I honestly was surprised at just how perfectly entertaining this short audio drama turned out to be. As such, I am giving it a five-star review and I am now extremely excited to see how the next adventure of Baggit and Clodde turns out in The Wraithbone Phoenix.
For other exciting reviews and content, check out my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
August 28, 2020
The following review was originally published in the online newspaper The Orkney News in August 2020. Link here. https://theorkneynews.scot/2020/08/28...
Warhammer Crime – Dredge Runners by Alec Worley
Hello once again to my readers! I hope you are well and haven’t missed me too much after my digressions to talk about video game music. My companions in the world of audio will be joining once again to return to the joys of audio dramas and in this particular instance to the latest Warhammer sub series in the form of Warhammer Crime.
Warhammer Crime is a sub series that has only recently been launched with Dredge Runners, a full length novel by the name of Bloodlines and a just released anthology book by the name of No Good Men being the entire range thus far. When it was initially promoted I do remember certain fans or groups feeling somewhat disgruntled or at least confused as to how a crime series would actually work in the grimdark and very specific world of Warhammer 40K. Especially when your mental image of crime novel defaults like mine to one of three ideas: Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie or Rebus and Ian Rankin. Yet despite that I was personally quite keen to try this new series after my previous experiences of quite enjoying the Warhammer Adventures series for children. Attack Of The Necron and the sequels proved that Warhammer itself can be a rather flexible world…certainly more than some people think. Now to describe the plot of Dredge Runners.
The plot is as follows: Baggit – Jon Rand – and Clodde – Paul Putner – are a team. Baggit the fast talking Ratling (read 40K hobbits) is an excellent sniper with a good eye for a deal and a possible way to climb up the social ranks and out of the Dredge the lowest area of the low in all of the Imperial city of Varangantua. Clodde on the other hand is an Ogryn. A ten foot tall giant with the strength to destroy almost any obstacle. Unlike most Ogryns Clodde is ‘reasonably’ intelligent for the species with a core of decency deep down and a not so secret longing for a better life.
Only there’s one problem with that. Baggit and Clodde are deserters from the Imperial Guard (regular army as opposed to Space Marines) who find themselves in deep trouble with both one of the most important crime lords in the Dredge – as played by Emma Noakes – and the most puritanical Sanctioner (Varangantua’s police) in the city as played by Kelly Hotten. How will the pair get out of this one? And what happens if innocent lives are in the crosshairs?
Dredge Runners is utterly brilliant! It’s a fantastic crime caper storyline for a hour long audio drama. Baggit and Clodde are a hilarious pair, with Baggit being both smooth and snarky despite being reasonable by crime standards. Clodde on the other hand being wonderfully well intentioned and surprisingly sweet as a criminal character. Elements of him remind me of Drax the Destroyer from the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies.
The storyline is also quite well done with the Preceptum Sabbriatti and the underground crime lords seeming very in the spirt of Varangantua which is the recurring location of all Warhammer Crime. Jon Rand and Paul Putner as the main characters are clearly having a lot of fun with Alec Worley’s script as are Kelly Hotten as the Preceptum/Chief Sanctioner and company. Special notice has to be given to David Seddon as the occasional radio announcer who does a fantastic job at in universe propaganda pieces for the Imperial Guard, the Sanctioners and various religious hymnals.
I also have to congratulate Alec Worley – writer of The Watcher Of The Rain from the Warhammer Horror range which I enjoyed immensely – for making the story simultaneously very comedic and entertaining and towards the end surprisingly genuine, endearing and worthy of Warhammer Crime. Even as we entertain ourselves with Baggit and Clodde’s misadventures, Varangantua has more than one hidden darkness away from the eyes of the Emperor himself and the Sanctioners.
I truly hope that we will hear more from Baggit and Clodde in the not too distant future. Myself and a few friends of mine are openly on record in discussion threads as saying we’d be fully on board with a Baggit and Clodde box set in the same vein as Realmslayer or Our Martyred Lady. I am very keen to see just where the Warhammer Crime series and Varangantua as a setting will take its readers and listeners and what surprises we don’t know about just yet might be in store. But no matter what I want to hear more of Alec Worley, more of Baggit and Clodde and I hope I can persuade some of my readers to journey into the Dredge alongside the Ratling and the Ogryn!
Ad Honorem Varangantua!
Nephrite
Warhammer Crime – Dredge Runners by Alec Worley
Hello once again to my readers! I hope you are well and haven’t missed me too much after my digressions to talk about video game music. My companions in the world of audio will be joining once again to return to the joys of audio dramas and in this particular instance to the latest Warhammer sub series in the form of Warhammer Crime.
Warhammer Crime is a sub series that has only recently been launched with Dredge Runners, a full length novel by the name of Bloodlines and a just released anthology book by the name of No Good Men being the entire range thus far. When it was initially promoted I do remember certain fans or groups feeling somewhat disgruntled or at least confused as to how a crime series would actually work in the grimdark and very specific world of Warhammer 40K. Especially when your mental image of crime novel defaults like mine to one of three ideas: Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie or Rebus and Ian Rankin. Yet despite that I was personally quite keen to try this new series after my previous experiences of quite enjoying the Warhammer Adventures series for children. Attack Of The Necron and the sequels proved that Warhammer itself can be a rather flexible world…certainly more than some people think. Now to describe the plot of Dredge Runners.
The plot is as follows: Baggit – Jon Rand – and Clodde – Paul Putner – are a team. Baggit the fast talking Ratling (read 40K hobbits) is an excellent sniper with a good eye for a deal and a possible way to climb up the social ranks and out of the Dredge the lowest area of the low in all of the Imperial city of Varangantua. Clodde on the other hand is an Ogryn. A ten foot tall giant with the strength to destroy almost any obstacle. Unlike most Ogryns Clodde is ‘reasonably’ intelligent for the species with a core of decency deep down and a not so secret longing for a better life.
Only there’s one problem with that. Baggit and Clodde are deserters from the Imperial Guard (regular army as opposed to Space Marines) who find themselves in deep trouble with both one of the most important crime lords in the Dredge – as played by Emma Noakes – and the most puritanical Sanctioner (Varangantua’s police) in the city as played by Kelly Hotten. How will the pair get out of this one? And what happens if innocent lives are in the crosshairs?
Dredge Runners is utterly brilliant! It’s a fantastic crime caper storyline for a hour long audio drama. Baggit and Clodde are a hilarious pair, with Baggit being both smooth and snarky despite being reasonable by crime standards. Clodde on the other hand being wonderfully well intentioned and surprisingly sweet as a criminal character. Elements of him remind me of Drax the Destroyer from the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies.
The storyline is also quite well done with the Preceptum Sabbriatti and the underground crime lords seeming very in the spirt of Varangantua which is the recurring location of all Warhammer Crime. Jon Rand and Paul Putner as the main characters are clearly having a lot of fun with Alec Worley’s script as are Kelly Hotten as the Preceptum/Chief Sanctioner and company. Special notice has to be given to David Seddon as the occasional radio announcer who does a fantastic job at in universe propaganda pieces for the Imperial Guard, the Sanctioners and various religious hymnals.
I also have to congratulate Alec Worley – writer of The Watcher Of The Rain from the Warhammer Horror range which I enjoyed immensely – for making the story simultaneously very comedic and entertaining and towards the end surprisingly genuine, endearing and worthy of Warhammer Crime. Even as we entertain ourselves with Baggit and Clodde’s misadventures, Varangantua has more than one hidden darkness away from the eyes of the Emperor himself and the Sanctioners.
I truly hope that we will hear more from Baggit and Clodde in the not too distant future. Myself and a few friends of mine are openly on record in discussion threads as saying we’d be fully on board with a Baggit and Clodde box set in the same vein as Realmslayer or Our Martyred Lady. I am very keen to see just where the Warhammer Crime series and Varangantua as a setting will take its readers and listeners and what surprises we don’t know about just yet might be in store. But no matter what I want to hear more of Alec Worley, more of Baggit and Clodde and I hope I can persuade some of my readers to journey into the Dredge alongside the Ratling and the Ogryn!
Ad Honorem Varangantua!
Nephrite
April 8, 2021
Does what it intends to do with aplomb
August 23, 2020
Alec Worley is fast becoming the stand-out writer for Black Library audio dramas. His work is consistently engaging, ambiguous and entertaining. Every one of his pieces so far has shown a real grasp of the nuance of the universe, but Dredge Runners may be the best yet.
Baggit and Clodde are a fantastic pair of characters, loveable rogues who manage to fulfil both sets of criteria to the fullest. Funny and capable, they are another example of the potential of this new imprint from Black Library; both are performed as well as they are written- they skirt, but do not stray too far into parody. Their most obvious antecedents are Ankh-Mopork’s Cuddy and Detritus, but they continue the noble line of rather than rehash their odd couple traits.
The story itself is framed, somewhat sardonically, with propaganda broadcasts, which further nail the tone of 40k and the plot is satisfactorily resolved in the runtime in a not-too-obvious fashion.
It’s billed as a caper and is a fun as one should be, although run through with a darkness that is very apt. As presumably the first in a series, I’m confident that it will continue to go from strength to strength.
Baggit and Clodde are a fantastic pair of characters, loveable rogues who manage to fulfil both sets of criteria to the fullest. Funny and capable, they are another example of the potential of this new imprint from Black Library; both are performed as well as they are written- they skirt, but do not stray too far into parody. Their most obvious antecedents are Ankh-Mopork’s Cuddy and Detritus, but they continue the noble line of rather than rehash their odd couple traits.
The story itself is framed, somewhat sardonically, with propaganda broadcasts, which further nail the tone of 40k and the plot is satisfactorily resolved in the runtime in a not-too-obvious fashion.
It’s billed as a caper and is a fun as one should be, although run through with a darkness that is very apt. As presumably the first in a series, I’m confident that it will continue to go from strength to strength.
October 9, 2021
I like the two protagonists, clichéd as they were. I did have to suspend my disbelieve a little at an Ogryn and a Ratling being undercover in the xenophobic worlds of 40k, but who knows how many abhumans are present in Varanganthua.
The newscasts in the style of 40s 'news of the world' made for cool world building.
I will say that it was sometimes hard to follow the action, especially if you listen mono, but both protagonists had fun voices. I will say that the antagonists were boring as heck, but for an intro into Warhammer Crime they were OK.
The newscasts in the style of 40s 'news of the world' made for cool world building.
I will say that it was sometimes hard to follow the action, especially if you listen mono, but both protagonists had fun voices. I will say that the antagonists were boring as heck, but for an intro into Warhammer Crime they were OK.
April 30, 2021
A positive result of BL's recent call for heist stories. Cool characters, fun plot, neat framing device with the PA system, 40k appropriate dystopian elements approaching phycological horror story levels, all come together well.
Set in hive Varangantua again like the rest of the Warhammer crime stories so far. Hopefully this will facilitate a cool cross over event at some point rather than just limiting the setting for the sake of bureaucratic neatness.
Set in hive Varangantua again like the rest of the Warhammer crime stories so far. Hopefully this will facilitate a cool cross over event at some point rather than just limiting the setting for the sake of bureaucratic neatness.
September 21, 2021
Short and simple story, but not to say it's not exciting. There isn't much of a dull moment in the whole story with the two of the main characters of the story are very interesting characters. Love that they are looking for each others back, even though one of them has shot the other through the head before but that didn't stop'em. Narration is top notch. Hope they'll have another installment of adventure with these 2 in the future.
July 20, 2024
I absolutely loved it. A buddy comedy of errors about two mismatched friends trying to survive and find that one big score after deserting? Sign me up! Put that trope in Warhammer 40k and add in excellent voice acting and some bonus vox prayers and advertisements? I could not be happier. I’m excited to read the next installment!
October 4, 2020
Wow, his was pretty good.
Great main characters and a fun little run-around.
I also liked the Imperial propaganda broadcasts, they reminded me a lot of the ones they had in Starship Troopers.
Definitely one of the better Black Library audio dramas and not just the usual bolter porn.
Great main characters and a fun little run-around.
I also liked the Imperial propaganda broadcasts, they reminded me a lot of the ones they had in Starship Troopers.
Definitely one of the better Black Library audio dramas and not just the usual bolter porn.
December 16, 2024
Great performances all around. Fun characters. One of the more flavorful audio dramas from Black Library.
This is a great primer to Warhammer Crime as a setting. Start here if you are interested in that part of the setting
This is a great primer to Warhammer Crime as a setting. Start here if you are interested in that part of the setting
December 11, 2025
Decent entry though maybe my least fav of the three Baggit & Clodde stories so far, but they’re all great so not much of a negative. The change in voice for the two characters pissed me off, not gonna lie, but this is an audio drama with a specific cast so can’t be too mad haha
August 12, 2020
I found the beginning hard to follow, but I really liked the way it ended.
September 10, 2020
Love these Guys ...
August 8, 2022
More of these two!
October 9, 2022
Accents a highlight. Just too short!
March 2, 2023
Fun. Silly. Worth the hour 👍
April 21, 2023
It’s a short story and that’s about all that’s going for it.
June 19, 2023
Quite short. Good fun, good audio.
August 29, 2023
Damn, I love Ogryn. Hell of a noir-adjacent story with some truly unique characters.
September 18, 2023
A duo of criminal/freelancer in paying their bills. Things went from bad to worse and explosion with some PSA.
January 10, 2024
Spoilers
Nice short audiobook story, in keeping with the 40K hive city atmosphere, crime drama with entertaining elements. Decent characters and narration.
Nice short audiobook story, in keeping with the 40K hive city atmosphere, crime drama with entertaining elements. Decent characters and narration.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 12, 2025
Nice little short-story/audio drama. Love the characters and the construction. I hadn't read much about Ogryn and Ratlings - but this is a great pairing and a great set-up for future adventures.
November 17, 2025
Dreadful. I've read better fan-fic.
January 9, 2021
Quite a fun little trip this was. I went in expecting something entirely else and with an itch for crime drama.
While this wasn't the expected content, it did scratch that itch and prove itself quite a ride. It follows an ogryn and a ratling, and bearing in mind I've never come across content with the latter, it was quite a treat.
Sound effects are great, from the "crunchy" vox propaganda to the terrific performance of Clodde voice actor. Adding to the great audio aesthetic was the good pacing in the arc, straight into action with several time skips.. and while I can appreciate being at the end of my seat, I'd appreciate vastly more some additional world building. Then again maybe it's just me that likes to absorb a great environmentally apt descriptions and lore abundant arcs.
Characters are quite likeable from the get-go, and I think we can all agree this was a bit on the safe side of action/crime/buddy-cop theme. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just it being a proven formula doesn't stop it from being a bit of a cliché. Nevertheless, it was quite enjoyable journey which I heartily recommend.
While this wasn't the expected content, it did scratch that itch and prove itself quite a ride. It follows an ogryn and a ratling, and bearing in mind I've never come across content with the latter, it was quite a treat.
Sound effects are great, from the "crunchy" vox propaganda to the terrific performance of Clodde voice actor. Adding to the great audio aesthetic was the good pacing in the arc, straight into action with several time skips.. and while I can appreciate being at the end of my seat, I'd appreciate vastly more some additional world building. Then again maybe it's just me that likes to absorb a great environmentally apt descriptions and lore abundant arcs.
Characters are quite likeable from the get-go, and I think we can all agree this was a bit on the safe side of action/crime/buddy-cop theme. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just it being a proven formula doesn't stop it from being a bit of a cliché. Nevertheless, it was quite enjoyable journey which I heartily recommend.
September 26, 2021
These two characters are entertaining in their contrast and in their shared values. They keep each other in check at parts of this narrative, and it's nice to see them work off each other.
The other characters that they work with/oppose, also stand out in their own way, and they fit well in the story and its tone.
The performance was exceptional... and the Imperial Propoganda pieces were hilarious.
The other characters that they work with/oppose, also stand out in their own way, and they fit well in the story and its tone.
The performance was exceptional... and the Imperial Propoganda pieces were hilarious.
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