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The 2021 Big FAQ Update Hot Take: Imperium Edition

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - June 2, 2021

Games Workshop dropped an absolute bombshell of an update today, with FAQs for the majority of factions, tons of clarifications, and big adjustments to everything from core rules to key faction abilities. There’s a ton to sift through but...

Gaming

Our Inbox Sucks: Bonus entries from the One-Box Challenge

Greg Chiasson - May 31, 2021

Well you’ve seen what we came up with, and now - our fury spent - we turn to the rest of the Goonhammer Cinematic Universe, for some other takes on the concept. We’re genuinely shocked by how well this...

Humor

Your List Sucks: The One-Box Challenge

Greg Chiasson - May 24, 2021

I get real obsessed with bad ideas sometimes, and they rattle around my skull forever, caught in the wrinkles of my brain. The only way to get them out of there is to tilt my head around like one...

Competitive Play

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Brisbane Open & West Australia Iron Man

James "One_Wing" Grover - March 31, 2021

So to answer the first question - yes I contemplated pulling out some second edition army lists and trying to do a bit for Goonhammer 96 week, but the idea of trying to wrap my head around the 2nd...

Competitive Play

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Objective Secured Perth GT

James "One_Wing" Grover - January 20, 2021

The Christmas break is officially over, and tabletop hostilities can commence once more. This past weekend saw a big event fire off down under, a massive seven-round major hosted by the fine folks at Objective Secured. 80 players fighting...

Gaming

Getting Started: Astra Militarum

Charlie B - December 23, 2020

At Goonhammer we’ve devoted a lot of words to talking about how to compete and take your game to the next level. In “Getting Started,” we look at how to get started with an army – the basics you...

Gaming

9th Edition Imperial Armour Compendium: The Goonhammer Review

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 31, 2020

Forge World formed a key part of competitive play in 8th Edition, offering a wide range of additional options for some factions alongside some very cool models for players who wanted to try something different. The impact was, shall...

Gaming

October 2020 FAQ Update Review – Astra Militarum, Imperial Agents, Adeptus Custodes, and Imperial Knights

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - October 6, 2020

In advance of the upcoming release of Codex: Space Marines and as promised, Games Workshop dropped a massive FAQ update on us today (remember when we said fifteen books needed FAQs? Turns out it was more). There’s a lot...

Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Imperium/Chaos Dedicated Transport Survival

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - August 17, 2020

One of the things that's becoming readily apparent about 9th Edition is that the ability to take and hold objectives is a key priority. Transports, which were largely ignored in 8th Edition, are seeing a comeback as a useful...

Competitive Play

9th Edition Faction Focus: Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard

Scott Horras "Heresy" - July 22, 2020

9th edition is on the way, and with it a whole raft of changes to the factions of Warhammer 40,000. With the Munitorum Field Manual out in the wild and the Faction FAQs released, now’s a good time to...