Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Sources of Imbalance

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - March 14, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look back at some of the bigger balance issues that have popped up over the last few years, and why seemingly minor modifications can lead to big issues. One of my favorite articles...

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Hammer of Math: Objective Scoring in Nachmund

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - March 7, 2022

Hello, Dear Reader. Kevin's off this week tending to other, non-math related things so this week you get me talking statistics. And while I generally do enjoy probability theory, I've also got a bunch of D A T A...

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Hammer of Math: Aeldari Dice Alteration

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - February 28, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math follows our extensive coverage of the brand new Codex: Aeldari and focuses on the Strands of Fate and Luck of the Laughing God dice modification abilities. Warhammer 40,000 has always been Space Fantasy, and as such one...

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Hammer of Math: Adeptus Custodes

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - February 21, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at some of the bonuses and features of the Adeptus Custodes. The Codex: Adeptus Custodes book has been out for over a month now, and it's already seen extensive success in several...

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Hammer of Math: Crisis Battlesuit Weapons

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - February 14, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the myriad of options that are available for T'au Crisis Battlesuits, and how the escalating cost for repeating the same weapon could change how players configure these units. Crisis Battlesuits, along...

Competitive Play

Hammer of Math: The Single Die Re-Roll

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - February 7, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math is a quick one, and takes a look at the optimal strategy for using abilities where the model can re-roll a hit or wound roll in 40k. Both the new Custodes and T'au feature abilities...

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Hammer of Math: T’au Big Guns

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - January 31, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the newly released Codex: T'au Empire and the impact of the heavy hitters. I like big guns. I cannot lie. Other players may deny the appeal of a giant anime-scale murder...

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Hammer of Math: War Zone Nachmund GT Primary and Secondary Objectives

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - January 24, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math looks at the primary and secondary objectives in the 2022 GT Mission Pack. For an examination of how often the 2021 primary and secondary objectives were utilized and how they scored, Rob did an...

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Hammer of Math: Genestealer Cults

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - January 17, 2022

Following up on our extensive coverage of the new Codex: Genestealer Cults, this week's Hammer of Math takes a look at some of the core army abilities of the new book. I've always had a soft spot for lost causes,...

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Hammer of Math: Crusher Stampede

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - January 10, 2022

This week's Hammer of Math runs screaming in terror from the organic onslaught that is the new Crusher Stampede Army of Renown. If Space Marines are the most iconic component of Warhammer 40k, the second most iconic thing in the...