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Some reflections on the game right now, ahead of the BDS.
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40K Fireside
Fireside Podcast · Leisure & Travel · English
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.
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