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Competitive Innovations in 9th: Objective Secured Perth GT

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...

Las Vegas Nopen Match 1: Vanguard Tactics

The Las Vegas Nopen, taking place on 29th-31st January 2021, is going to bring together some of 40K's biggest names in a unique tournament to entertain the community and raise some money for charity in these dark times. 16...

The Las Vegas Nopen – List Previews

Welcome 40K fans. As you probably know by now, on the weekend of 29th-31st January the fine folks at 40K Stats Centre are putting on a very special gaming event, The Las Vegas Nopen. Due to the ongoing Covid...

Your Army Sucks 2k21 Preview, Part 3: Xenos

It’s a whole new year, and your army is likely to see some changes. Goonhammer is here to help, with an unbiased preview of every army, how it plays, and what to expect. We’ll be covering each codex with...

Your Army Sucks 2k21 Preview, Part 2: Chaos

It’s a whole new year, and your army is likely to see some changes. Goonhammer is here to help, with an unbiased preview of every army, how it plays, and what to expect. We’ll be covering each codex with...

Infinity Tactics: Lieutenants

In this week's Infinity Tactics article, we're covering Lieutenants - how to use them, how to protect yours, and how to take them down. Today's article comes from a reader question. One reader asks: People working out who your lieutenant is...

Start Competing: Other Space Marine Chapters

At the time of this writing there are nine Space Marine Codex Supplements with a tenth (supposedly final) one on the way. And while these cover the vast majority of Space Marine chapters and options, there are several additional...

The Las Vegas Nopen

We're delighted to announce that Goonhammer will be part of the upcoming Las Vegas Nopen, a special stream event organised by 40K Stats Centre that's going to bring together some of the world's finest players in a unique style...

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Queensland Masters and End-of-Year Thoughts

What a year it's been. A horrible, terrible, no good year full of plague. Sorry, you're meant to start this sort of thing on a positive note. Well. Competitive Innovations has become one of my favourite parts of working on...

Start Competing: Adepta Sororitas/Sisters of Battle – Updated!

Our Start Competing guide to playing Adepta Sororitas has been fully revised for 9th Edition. If you're paying attention to the competitive scene you'll know they're on an absolute tear at the moment, so whether you're revising your lists...