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Competitive Faction Focus: Adeptus Mechanicus (10th Edition)

Richard Siegler - March 17, 2025

We take a deep dive into the Adeptus Mechanicus - what are their rules, how do they work, and how do they win games in tenth edition.

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Detachment Focus: Lions of the Emperor

James "One_Wing" Grover - March 12, 2025

We take a deep dive into the new Lions of the Emperor Detachment for the Adeptus Custodes and look at what it does and how it plays.

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The Warhammer 40k March 2025 Balance Update: Imperium Factions

James "One_Wing" Grover - March 12, 2025

The Emperor giveth and the Emperor taketh away as we cover the Imperium factions in the Q1 2025 40K Dataslate.

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Detachment Focus: Bridgehead Strike (Updated Feb 24, 2025)

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 24, 2025

(Updated Feb 24, 2025) We take a deep dive into the new Bridgehead Strike Detachment for the Astra Militarum, which introduces a long-awaited Militarum Tempestus option to the faction. We look at what's in it and how to play it.

Start Competing: Adeptus Mechanicus Tactics

Liam "Corrode" Royle - December 5, 2024

Start Competing: Adeptus Mechanicus Tactics The Adeptus Mechanicus is the technological powerhouse of the Imperium, a gigantic order devoted to the Quest for Knowledge. While their Forge Worlds produce millions of tanks and guns for the armies of the wider...

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White Dwarf #505 Crusade of Faith Rules Review

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - October 29, 2024

We take a deep look at the new Crusade of Faith rules for the Sisters of Battle in White Dwarf 505, talking about how they work and who they're for.

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The Warhammer 40,000 October 2024 Balance Update Round-up

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - October 19, 2024

GW dropped a large balance update to the game this week, adjusting points for every faction and updating some core rules as well as the tournament companion. In case you missed our coverage, we recap it all here, along with links to the posts.

Start Competing: Astra Militarum Tactics

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - October 13, 2024

Start Competing: Astra Militarum Tactics Also known as the Imperial Guard, the Astra Militarum as a fighting force of billions of regular humans recruited from millions of worlds across the Imperium, dedicated to the defense of humanity at all costs....

Start Competing: Space Wolves Tactics

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - September 6, 2024

Start Competing: Space Wolves Tactics The Space Wolves are a first founding legion modeled in part after Viking Warriors. Hailing from the icy world of Fenris, they march into battle clad in fur pelts and rune-etched armor, riding on massive...

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Boarding Actions 10th Edition Compendium Review: Imperium Factions

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - August 10, 2024

Rather than try and cover every Detachment in the upcoming 10th edition Boarding Actions Compendium in a single article, we've broken the review of the book's detachments down into the game's three broad superfactions: Imperium, Chaos, and Xenos. In...