Road to the World Championships Interview Series: AoS Golden Ticket Winner Frederick Schmidt

  Golden Ticket Winner Profile Player Name: Frederick Schmidt Age: 32 Country of Origin: USA Where you won your ticket: Dallas Open (2nd Place inherited) What do you look at when you’re building a list? Are there any principals you focus on? I attempt to make sure the list I am building is able to have a solid matchup spread across the top of the meta. I also figure out if I want to spend points on enhancing the strengths of a faction/list or trying to...

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Warhammer 40K

Detachment Focus: Stormlance Task Force (Updated November 15, 2024)

We take a deep dive into the Stormlance Task Force Detachment, which seems like it's supposed to be for White Scars but is really for Space Wolves. Join us as we look at the Detachments rules, stratagems, how to play it, and some successful lists using the detachment.

Age of Sigmar

SRM’s Ongoing Stormbringer Review: Week 50

Stormbringer is a weekly hobby magazine from Hachette Partworks introducing players to Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. In this 80-week series, our intrepid magazine-receiver will be reviewing each individual issue, its included models, and gaming materials. A Premium US subscription was provided to Goonhammer for review purposes. If you want to follow along at home, US Customers can check out Stormbringer here. If you have a heart, soul, or a trace of empathy in your body, you're probably having a rough week. I likely don't know you and we'll probably never...

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Magic: the Gathering Foundations Review, Part 3 of 3: Red, Green, Multicolor, and Colorless Cards

After many years, a Core set has returned to Magic. This Standard legal set is 50/50 new cards and reprints, and will remain legal through at least 2029 with annual reprints. A pared down selection of cards will be available in a Starter Collection and Beginner Box aimed at new players, with boosters for the more enfranchised crowd. There is no overarching story, though there will be a planeswalker and legendary creature in each color to serve as its face. Foundations will release to MTG Arena on November 12th, 2024, and to the tabletop on November 15th. Last time we covered...

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Hobby

Hobby Heresy: A Hobbit Hole in a Book Nook

Sometimes, just occasionally, it's nice to bend the skills of a wargamer towards something cosy and adorable. When my dear friend and inveterate wannabe-hobbit Drew finally got the keys to her first house, my wife Alex suggested we buy her a hobbit hole for the wall-o-bookshelves she was dreaming of. "Buy her one?" I asked incredulously, watching as Optispouse Prime scrolled past various mass-produced nooks. "We're making our own, with flapjack and taters." Today, then, I'll share what I did, what worked, and what you should do differently, just in case you too know someone who needs a hobbit hole of...

Detachment Focus: Stormlance Task Force (Updated November 15, 2024)

We take a deep dive into the Stormlance Task Force Detachment, which seems like it's supposed to be for White Scars but is really for Space Wolves. Join us as we look at the Detachments rules, stratagems, how to play it, and some successful lists using the detachment.

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