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Hammer of Math: Necromath… da

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 23, 2019

Greetings Hive Dwellers! This week we’re going away from the battlefields of the 41st Millennium and instead diving deep into the underhive of Necromunda. Readers of our Necromunday column are already familiar with the INCREDIBLY AWESOME game of squad...

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Hammer of Math: Quick Hits, 12/16/2019

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 16, 2019

We've been linking a questionnaire form for you fine readers to submit ideas for us to explore, and this week's article will be the first of those Quick Hits. Get it? Hammer of Math? Quick Hits? We know it's...

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Hammer of Math: Hive Math

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 9, 2019

When Blood of Baal dropped it contained a lot of interesting options for Tyranid players to explore and assimilate. In this week's Hammer of Math, Kevin has found himself under the power of the Hive Mind, and so he's...

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Hammer of Math: I’ve Run Out of T’au P’uns

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - December 2, 2019

Welcome back, statheads! This week we’re finishing up our T’au c’hat series by looking at a question that was repeatedly asked by non-Tau players over the last two articles: When shooting at a Riptide, should you target the battlesuit...

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Hammer of Math: Riptide Arithmetic

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 25, 2019

Last week we looked over a few considerations for T'au forces including the efficacy of Drones and Saviour Protocols, what scenarios it was preferable to use the Automated Targeting System, which weapon was preferable for the XV88 Broadside, and...

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Hammer of Math: T’au C’alc’ulations

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 18, 2019

And now for something completely different. In a meta completely dominated by Space Marines, T'au continue to have a solid showing and repeatedly place in the Top 4 of major events. Why is this? Part of it is that...

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Hammer of Math: Diet Smite (Chaos Edition)

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 11, 2019

This week we're wrapping up Smitechat by covering the Ruinous Powers... just in time for Psychic Awakening 2 to drop in a week or two. This article is a continuation of our discussion on the math behind psychic powers...

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Hammer of Math: Diet Smite (Xenos Edition)

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - November 4, 2019

After taking a break to discuss Pointy-Eared Exarchs and Flying Warrior Monks with Oversized Hammers, this week Hammer of Math returns to the domain of the mind to discuss the Smite power. This article is a continuation of our...

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Hammer of Math: Smash Captain THUNDERDOME

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 28, 2019

We take a break from space elves and mental gymnastics to focus on something everyone can appreciate; gene-crafted superhuman warriors smashing things with heavy objects. With the release of the Salamanders and Imperial Fists supplements, we've (theoretically) reached a...

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Hammer of Math: Pointy-Eared Exarch Extravaganza

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 21, 2019

The Aeldari got a bunch of new rules in Psychic Awakening, including several new options for every Asuryani Exarch. In this week's Hammer of Math Kevin Genson looks over some of the options available to the Exarchs and helps...