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Hammer of Math: Warhammer 40k Leviathan Secondary Missions

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - July 10, 2023

This week’s Hammer of Math takes a look at the distribution of goals within the Tactical Missions option for Secondary Missions of the Warhammer 40k Leviathan Mission Deck. One of the most significant changes in 10th Edition was the creation...

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Hammer of Math: Datamining 10th Edition Datasheets, Part 1

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - June 26, 2023

Hello, Dear Reader and welcome back to Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones subbing in for another Hammer of Math. This week we're taking a look at the juicy data in all of those free datasheets Games Workshop released over the past...

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Hammer of Math: Weapon Changes in 40k 10th Edition

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - June 19, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math looks at how 10th Edition will change expectations regarding some of the most common weapons in Warhammer 40k. Warhammer 40k is heavily driven by its lore, and a big part of that lore is the...

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Hammer of Math: The Hazards of [HAZARDOUS] in 40k 10th Edition

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - June 5, 2023

Warhammer 40k 10th Edition has been unleashed upon us, and this week's Hammer of Math takes a deep look at the changes associated with plasma and other weapons with the HAZARDOUS keyword. In its own way, the Imperial plasma gun...

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Hammer of Math: 10th Edition Aeldari Strands of Fate

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - May 22, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the Aeldari Fate Dice mechanic that Games Workshop showed us for 10th Edition. The Eldar are at it again, using their psykers to alter their fate and get an advantage over...

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Hammer of Math: 10th Edition Blessings of Khorne

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - May 15, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math bows before the Blood God and examines the probabilities behind the Blessings of Khorne army rule for World Eaters. Say what you will about Games Workshop, but they certainly know how to hype up a...

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Hammer of Math: Warhammer 40k 10th Edition Equilibrium Points

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - May 8, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the various bonuses discussed about Warhammer 40k 10th Edition and examines where the 'break even' points are located. Long-term readers of this column are familiar with the concept of gatekeeping rolls,...

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Hammer of Math: Throwing Friends for Fun and Profit (Blood Bowl)

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - April 24, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math explores the intricacies of picking up a small teammate and throwing them as far as possible across the pitch in Blood Bowl. In Blood Bowl, the notion of the forward pass belies a significant amount...

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Hammer of Math: Critical Mechanics in 10th Edition

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - April 17, 2023

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at some of the information that Warhammer Community has revealed about the upcoming changes in the 10th Edition of Warhammer 40,000. Over a decade ago, I was at Adepticon when Mack Martin...

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Hammer of Math: Arks of Omen Secondary Stats, Part 3

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - April 3, 2023

Last week we looked at the stats around secondary scoring for Chaos faction secondaries in Arks of Omen – you can find that article here. This week we’re going to go through the remaining Xenos faction secondaries and look...