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Age of Sigmar

Evaluating the new Hedonites of Slaanesh Battletome – Is the Army Any Good Now?

JoeKster - FaQ QA - March 5, 2021

This week we'll be jumping back into the new Hedonites and DoK battletomes. Two weeks out players have had a chance to pick up both books and having had more time to play and evaluate each book, there's certainly...

Age of Sigmar

The Tactics Shaman: Making Maggotkin Work

JoeKster - FaQ QA - February 26, 2021

Another reader question this week: We've seen updates to the Disciples of Tzeentch and Hedonites now, but what about the other two gods? I'm starting a Maggotkin of Nurgle army and thinking about how I should build it. What should...

Gaming

Start Competing: Chaos Daemons

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 12, 2021

This page now references an out of date edition of the game. For Start Competing: Chaos Daemons in 10th edition and onwards, please click here. Do you like invading realspace with hordes of slavering warp-spawned neverborn? Do you find shooting...

Competitive Play

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Adelaide Uprising

James "One_Wing" Grover - January 27, 2021

Week by week the amount of envy I feel for the Australian community grows ever greater, until soon it shall grow so large as to eclipse the sun itself. Which they have and I don't on my frigid hell...

Gaming

Codex: Death Guard Round-Up

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 24, 2021

Codex: Death Guard is finally in stores and we're pumped to play with this new iteration of the Nurgley bois. In case you missed any of our coverage of the new book, the army, or are looking for a...

Podcasts

Don Hooson Talks Death Guard on Heretic Wargaming USA

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 23, 2021

Fresh off a series of articles about the new Death Guard book, Don Hooson was on the Heretic Wargaming USA podcast this week, talking about his favorite units in the new book and his thoughts on playing Death Guard....

Gaming

Nick Nanavati Reviews Codex: Death Guard and Talks Tactics

Nick Nanavati - January 22, 2021

Our ongoing coverage of the new Death Guard Codex continues! Today we're joined by a special guest - Art of War's Nick Nanvati, a former ITC champion and top-ranked 40k player. Nick's offering his thoughts on the new Codex...

Gaming

9th Edition Codex Death Guard: The Goonhammer Review

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 16, 2021

It’s been a long road to get here but Death Guard players can finally rejoice and enjoy the long-awaited gifts of Grandfather Nurgle because Codex: Death Guard is nearly upon us! Games Workshop have been teasing us with some...

Competitive Play

Start Competing: Chaos Space Marines Updated!

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 9, 2021

The January 2021 FAQs and points updates didn't make a ton of changes to Chaos Space Marines, but the points update did notably decrease costs for Raptors, Warp Talons, Terminators, and in some cases, Helbrutes. As such, we've gone...

Competitive Play

Goonhammer FAQ Hot Take: Chaos Factions Points Updates, January 2021

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 7, 2021

GW released a bombshell of new FAQs today, covering updates to the GT missions, points updates, and rules clarifications and errata. And as always, we’ve got you covered with the rundown of what’s changed and what it means for...