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Loyal, Probably – The Lore of Codex Supplement: Dark Angels

The armies and factions of Warhammer 40,000 are all brutal and impressive in their own ways. As new books release, we dive into the lore presented in each, and how it shapes the fictional universe we love and make...

Nurgle’s Chosen – The Lore of Codex: Death Guard

The armies and factions of Warhammer 40,000 are all brutal and impressive in their own ways. As new books release, we dive into the lore presented in each, and how it shapes the fictional universe we love and make...

Big & Thicc – The Lore of Battletome: Sons of Behemat

The armies and factions of Age of Sigmar are all brutal and impressive in their own ways (though we all know the Gitz is best). As new books release, we dive into the lore presented in each, and how...

Immortal Warriors – The Lore of Codex: Necrons 9th Edition

The armies and factions of Warhammer 40,000 are all brutal and impressive in their own ways. As new books release, we dive into the lore presented in each, and how it shapes the fictional universe we love and make...

Setting the Stage: 9th Edition Lore

From a lore perspective, the launch of Warhammer 40,000's 8th Edition was rather explosive. In a literal sense—the Cicatrix Maledictum exploded out of the Eye of Terror and exploded a few psykers' heads along with it—but also figurative. It had...

Goonhammer’s Guide To Cool And Good Lore Youtube Channels

Hello reader! There's a lot of stuff going on in the world right now and we here at the Goonhammer team thought it might be a good idea to shoot some positivity out into the internet. So we got together...

Book Review: Saturnine – Limited Edition Hardback

This review does NOT contain spoilers for Saturnine. That wouldn't be nice.  "There is work to be done,' he announced. 'I'm aware.' said Abbadon. 'My beloved lord,' said Eidolon, 'grows--' 'Many more supple breasts every day?' asked Aximand. The Mournival...

Saga of the Beast: The Lore

The Great Rift. The Cicatrix Maledictum. The Devourer of Hope. Call it whatever you want, the veil of warp energy that now splits the galaxy in two has been nothing but bad news no matter the species. That is,...

Ritual of the Damned Review Part 4: The Lore

We've seen so far how the Psychic Awakening is enhancing latent psychic abilities across the galaxy. Prayer is more powerful, demons are surging, and Librarians from all Chapter are finding their abilities strengthened. So what happens to those who...

Codex Adepta Sororitas – The Lore

Sisters of Battle. Adepta Sororitas. However you want to refer to them, the Battle Sisters of Warhammer 40,000 are the militant branch of the Imperium's Ecclesiarchy. They are instruments of purification and faith, cleansing the universe of heresy and xenos via...