James "Boon" Kelling

Stop Competing: Our Broken Approach to Misplay & Cheating in Competitive 40k

Note: a prior version of this article incorrectly referenced the "ITC Code of Conduct" instead of the  "FLG Code of Conduct. This has been corrected. After seeing a recent Facebook poll over at the Frontline Gaming page asking how yellow...

That Time Again: How to Use a Clock in Competitive Play

In my first article on the use of clocks I discussed the history and reasons for why clocks are used in competitive 40k and then touched a little bit on their use and what to do if you think...

UTC ANNOUNCEMENT: 2024 Conference Expansion!

We're making some big changes to the UTC, expanding the circuit to include a greater portion of North America.

Revisiting Time: Competitive Use of Clocks

In this editorial, James "Boon" Kelling talks about the use of clocks in competitive play, what they symbolize, and offers thoughts on good sportsmanship regarding clock use.

Unit Focus: Aeldari Leaders

In this article series we’re taking a look at the leader options available to each faction, looking at what units they pair with, and talking about the combos available to those units as well as tips for running them...

The 2023 WCW Warhammer 40,000 Group Stage Preview

The first ever World Championships of Warhammer are this week and we couldn’t be more excited. As part of our event coverage, we’re taking a deeper look at the eight groups of players competing in the Warhammer 40k tournament,...

Goonhammer Previews the 2023 WCW Warhammer 40,000 Tournament

It’s been over a year in the making, but the first ever World Championships of Warhammer has arrived and later this week some of the biggest names in Warhammer-based tabletop gaming will descend on Atlanta to square off for...

10th Edition Competitive Faction Focus: Aeldari

Aeldari players finally have to think a little bit about how to approach their army instead of just slamming in 2 Wraithknights and shrugging as the sheer power of Fate dice and Devastating Wounds carry them to free wins....

Operation Canadian Bacon: Boon’s GHO Report

In almost the same week that 10th edition launched, my wife and I celebrated the birth of our son and my life’s priorities rapidly changed to support our new family life. As a result, I have barely kept up...

Goonhammer’s 2023 Reader Survey

It's that time of the year, Dear Reader, for our annual Goonhammer Readers Survey where we stop telling you what we think and instead listen to what you have to say! Last year's survey saw more 3,500 unique submissions...

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Rules Review: The Nemesis Claw Comes to Warhammer 40k

We look at the brand new rules for running Chaos Space Marine Nemesis Claw teams in Warhammer 40k - what they do, whether they're any good, and how to play them.
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