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9th Edition Rulebook and Field Manual FAQ: The Goonhammer Hot Take

James "One_Wing" Grover - August 11, 2020

A new week brings with it some exciting updates to 40K - after several weeks of eager anticipation since launch, the FAQ for the 9th Edition rulebook is here, along with some fixes to points values from Chapter Approved....

Age of Sigmar

Narrative Forge: The Anvil of Apotheosis

silks - July 24, 2020

Here at the Age of Sigmar department in the Goonhammer offices we're a bit baffled by all the loud noises coming from the 40k team. No idea what's got them all so excited, probably a new type of bolter...

Age of Sigmar

General’s Handbook 2020: Points Analysis

RagnarokAngel - July 17, 2020

This took a bit longer than expected, so for those waiting on it I do apologize. The Matched Play point changes from 2020 have been brought to the lab, numbers crunched and we're now ready to give you our...

Age of Sigmar

Start Competing: Stormcast Eternals

silks - May 29, 2020

Do you like space marines but wish you could play them in a fantasy setting and with models that aren't all dudes? Do you really have a thing for gold armor? Do you just want to get the whole...

Gaming

A Guide to Competitive Kill Team

novembermike - January 9, 2020

We recently spent a good deal of time talking about where Kill Team is and how much we enjoy it as a competitive game. But many players may find competitive play daunting, or be unsure about how it differs...

Gaming

Chapter Approved 2019 – Matched Play Mission Review, Part 1: Eternal War

James "One_Wing" Grover - January 8, 2020

One of the coolest things that each new Chapter Approved has brought to the game has been a new set of Matched Play missions. We've already posted reviews of the balance changes and the book as a whole (where...

Battle Reports

Tournament Report: Bristol City Open 2019, Part 2

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 17, 2019

Some of the Goonhammer crew are regular tournament attendees. In our Wednesday Tournament Reports, we cover the latest events we've attended, what we took to them, the strategies we employed, and how it all worked out. Continuing from last...

Battle Reports

Tournament Report: Bristol City Open 2019, Part 1

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 10, 2019

Some of the Goonhammer crew are regular tournament attendees. In our Wednesday Tournament Reports, we cover the latest events we've attended, what we took to them, the strategies we employed, and how it all worked out. This week, our...