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Community Spotlight: An Interview David Moss of the Tokyo Tactical Gaming Group

The Warhammer 40k Tournament Scene is much bigger than the US and Europe. This April, the Tokyo Tactical gaming group will be hosting its first ITC RTT, a 32-player event called the Tokyo Tactical Reborn. Goonhammer sat down with...

Ruleshammer: Detachments and Stratagems – what are they and how do I get them?

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Lost in the Dark – Servants of the Abyss in Kill Team

Servants of the Abyss were the antagonist faction introduced in the Blackstone Fortress boxed game. Where Heretic Astartes are a strong warband, Servants represent a minor collection of cultists, traitor Guard, and beastmen with a Chaos Marine keeping them...

Hot Take: The Greater Good FAQ

In Goonhammer Hot Takes, we do quick-pass reviews and reactions to new releases, rules, and events. In today’s Hot Take, we’re covering the new FAQ for Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good. With the surprise release of today's Greater Good FAQ,...

Event Recap: The Fargo Two Rivers Open GT

Last week, we previewed the Fargo Two Rivers Open GT, featuring three different Goonhammer authors - James “Boon” Kelling, Chase “Gunum” Garber, and Cyle “Naramyth” Thompson. This week, we’re looking back at their performances and taking stock of lessons...

Ruleshammer: Charging, Vertical Distances, and Different Levels

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Narrative Forge: Making Your Campaigns A Success

You know how we dissect every part of the competitive meta on this site? Really get into the reeds about what owns, what does not own about a codex? Talk about the best way to win ITC games? You...

Ruleshammer: When Can My Unit Fight? How do Pile-in and Consolidate Moves Work?

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Ruleshammer: When Do You Roll Attacks One at a Time and What Happens When Your Target Dies?

Although we love Warhammer 40,000, the game’s complexity can be daunting, particularly for newer players. In Ruleshammer, we look at the nuances of the game’s rules and how they affect gameplay, clearing up potential issues and helping make sense...

Hammer of Math: Numbah Krumpin’

In honor of what I'm preemptively calling Ork Week out of respect for my favorite faction, this week's Hammer of Math is going to cover the much beloved (just not by GW) Stompa in the context of points efficiency....