Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Grotmas Returns, Part 2

With another week of data collected from Tabletop Battles, we take a look at how Grotmas Detachments are shaping up - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Hammer of Math: Early Grotmas Returns

We take a look at the games played with the new Detachments and figure out which ones are good, which ones are bad, and which ones may surprise us in January.

Hammer of Math: The World Championships of Warhammer Pre-Show

In Hammer of Math we look at statistics and probability in Warhammer. This week, we’re looking at the relative player skill of the upcoming World Championships of Warhammer 40,000 and comparing it to other prestigious competitions across the world. The...

Hammer of Math: Impact of Balance Adjustments in 10th Edition Warhammer 40,000

In Hammer of Math, we take a look at key statistical issues in wargames. Today we’re looking at how balance updates have impacted factions throughout the 10th edition of Warhammer 40,000. Tenth Edition gave us our first “reset” edition since...

Hammer of Math: Pariah Nexus Secret Missions

We take a look at Secret Missions and Gambits and look at the stats behind how often they're picked, how often they succeed, how often that leads to wins, and how things have changed since the Q4 update.

Hammer of Math: Understanding TiWP and Faction Representation

We look at the common stats we use to determine a faction's strength in the meta, and what those stats can tell us about the upcoming 40k dataslate.

Hammer of Math: The Hourly Cost of Competition

We talk about what it takes to become an expert, what it means for Warhammer and tabletop wargames, and what it takes to become one of the game's best players.

Hammer of Math: Base Geometry

We take a look at the most common base sizes in 40k and talk about how their size impacts disembarking and charges.

Hammer of Math: Modifiers and Re-rolls in Tenth Edition Warhammer 40k

In this week's Hammer of Math we look at the value of re-rolls vs. modifiers and talk about when to fish for results.

Hammer of Math: The Good Meta, the Bad Meta, and the In-Between

In this week's Hammer of Math, we take a look at faction win rates for top Elo players and how those compare to players with lower scores - is there a different meta for top players?