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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...

Core Games

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...

Competitive Play

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...

Columns

Hammer of Math: Examining 40k Objective Scoring in 2021

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - January 3, 2022

Hello again, Dear Reader! I'm filling in for Primaris Kevin this week. We spent the better part of Saturday talking about the 2021 meta and where factions shook out following a full year of 9th edition events and the...

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Hammer of Math: Top Articles of 2021

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 27, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look back at 2021 and some of Kevin's favorite articles. Don't worry reader, we'll be back next week with actual math about the resurrection of the Tyranid Monster Mash. 53,883 words, not including...

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Hammer of Math: Deploying Fortifications in 40k 9th edition

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 20, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math uses the power of geometry to look at exactly how difficult it is to legally deploy a fortification in Warhammer 40,000. Fortifications have always been an interesting part of Warhammer 40,000. One would expect that...

Core Games

Hammer of Math: Custodes Blade Champion

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 13, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math is a quick look at how nasty the Adeptus Custodes Blade Champion from Shadow Throne can be. As the gene-bred protectors of the God-Emperor, the Adeptus Custodes are intended to be a collection of some...