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Rules Review: The Nemesis Claw Comes to Warhammer 40k

We look at the brand new rules for running Chaos Space Marine Nemesis Claw teams in Warhammer 40k - what they do, whether they're any good, and how to play them.

Goonhammer at the 40k World Championships: Horras vs. Kelling

The 2024 World Championships of Warhammer are this week and while there are a ton of Goonhammer authors who will be there on site, only two members of Team Goonhammer are attending the 40k World Championships proper - the...

[40K] Competitive Innovations in 10th: Warm-Up Warfare pt.1

Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s...

The Warhammer 40k World Championships Rules Update and What it Can Tell Us About the Next Dataslate

We're less than a week away from the 2024 World Championships of Warhammer in Atlanta, Georgia. Players are packing their bags, lists have been locked in, and Games Workshop has released an updated event FAQ, made specifically for this...

Detachment Focus: Stormlance Task Force (Updated November 15, 2024)

We take a deep dive into the Stormlance Task Force Detachment, which seems like it's supposed to be for White Scars but is really for Space Wolves. Join us as we look at the Detachments rules, stratagems, how to play it, and some successful lists using the detachment.

TheChirurgeon’s Road Through 2024, Part 37: Return to Crab

In this week's Road Through 2024, Rob continues testing out some Death Guard lists and keeps working on his Night Lords for Grand Narrative in Atlanta next week.

Detachment Focus: Ironstorm Spearhead (Updated November 14, 2024)

We take a deep dive into the Ironstorm Spearhead Detachment from Codex: Space Marines, and look at a successful list for the detachment.

Magic: the Gathering Foundations Review, Part 3 of 3: Red, Green, Multicolor, and Colorless Cards

After many years, a Core set has returned to Magic. This Standard legal set is 50/50 new cards and reprints, and will remain legal through at least 2029 with annual reprints. A pared down selection of cards will be...

Detachment Focus: Champions of Russ (Updated November 13, 2024)

We take a deep dive into the Champions of Russ detachment for the Space Wolves, talking about how it plays and why you'd take it over the Stormlance Task Force.

Magic: the Gathering Foundations Review, Part 2 of 3: White, Blue, and Black Cards

After many years, a Core set has returned to Magic. This Standard legal set is 50/50 new cards and reprints, and will remain legal through at least 2029 with annual reprints. A pared down selection of cards will be...