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40K Competitive Innovations

Competitive Innovations in 10th: Codex Chaos pt.2

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 27, 2023

Warhammer continues unabated, and while today we've got a few more Aeldari reminding people of why elves is best, we've also got some impressive showings for rarer factions, including one taking (I think?) it's first GT win. Lowest of Men...

40K Competitive Innovations

Competitive Innovations in 10th: Codex Chaos pt.1

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 25, 2023

Another week in the exciting world of Warhammer 40K, and in theory an eventful one, what with a whole new Space Marines Codex being released. In recent history this has often resulted in a great upending of metagames, wailing,...

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Goonhammer Reads Scifi: Itopia? Utopia!

Aaron "Lenoon" Bowen - October 22, 2023

Utopian fiction is rarer than its darker mirror, but serves more or less the same purpose. Where Dystopia asks us to reflect on the steps between now and when, and how we may avoid or survive whatever the author...

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Competitive Innovations in 10th: How Celestine Got Her Groove Back pt.1

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 18, 2023

Warhammer will continue until morale improves, apparently - we've got another gigantic week for your delectation, and more interesting builds at the top (plus the regular crop of Aeldari for you to boo and throw turnips at). Today I'll be covering: ...

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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Pumpkin Spice Melee pt.1

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 11, 2023

Not much of a slowdown from last weekend's massive events - we've got ten events for you this week, including four majors, and some encouraging novelty at the top. Are the Aeldari still here? Obviously, but we've got undefeated...

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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Superslate Supermajors pt.2

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 6, 2023

Hammering home just how big a weekend this was, in part 2 today we're going to be kicking off with another huge tournament, the latest from the Hanseatic Alliance. It's Lowest of Men in charge today, looking at: Hanseatic Alliance Open...

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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Meta-morphosis pt.2

James "One_Wing" Grover - September 29, 2023

Lowest of Men is once again at the helm for part 2 this week, and it's a big one - we've got a mighty six events for you, including a late arrival from Europe. Today we'll be covering: Warzone Houston (major) ...

Core Games

The Goonhammer Hot Take: The September 2023 40k Balance Dataslate – Imperium Factions

Liam "Corrode" Royle - September 7, 2023

The first balance dataslate of 40k's 10th edition comes screaming down from the Games Workshop Strike Cruiser and unloads a drop pod full of rules updates, accompanied by version 1.3 of the Munitorum Field Manual which incorporates a broad...

40K Competitive Innovations

Competitive Innovations in 10th: Wraithknights at the Warmaster pt.2

James "One_Wing" Grover - August 18, 2023

We soar across the Atlantic to the US for the second part of this week's Competitive Innovations. Are the Wraithknights here too? Who can say? Well, me. That's my job. I write the column where I tell you about the...

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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Stars and Springs

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 26, 2023

The Tenth Edition train is now fully barrelling down the track, as last week's Tacoma/Show me double header is followed up by another week with two massive events, this time the Lone Star Open and Palm Springs Open -...