Narrative Forge

The Narrative Forge: Fixing the Rules and Missions of the Grand Narrative

We talk about the missions and rules from the 2024 Grand Narrative and how you can adapt them to your campaign to be a bit more workable and balanced.

The Narrative Forge: The 2024 Grand Narrative Missions and Crusade Rules

We talk about the missions and rules at this year's Grand Narrative event - what they were, and how to play with them.

40K Narrative Play: The Hemocan Chronicles – Gunums’ Hemocan Recap

The Hemocan Chronicles: Blood and Betrayal Hello, everyone! It's me, Gunum! Back again with the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of my Grand Narrative dynasty, Hemocan. For those just tuning in, this is where I chronicle the bloody rise...

The Narrative Forge: Improving Games of Warhammer 40,000 at 500 and 1,000 points

We take a look at some of the challenges playing 500- and 1,000-point games, and propose some army construction rules for making them a bit more balanced.

The Narrative Forge: Combining Crusade and Boarding Actions

We look at ways to integrate boarding actions with Crusade rules, with pros and cons for each, and tips for how to make it work.

White Dwarf #504: Kroot Crusade Rules Review

Continuing a welcome recent trend of publishing new Crusade rules in White Dwarf, this month's White Dwarf #504 has rules for running Kroot armies in Crusade, adding new campaign rules, agendas, traits, and artefacts for the mercenary warbands. But are they any good? In this article we're taking a deep dive into the rules to find out.

Goonhammer Reviews: Pariah Nexus Crusades Rules in White Dwarf 502

We take a look at the Pariah Nexus mission rules from White Dwarf #502, which make it possible to play Crusade games using the Pariah Nexus missions deck.

Running a Weekend 40K Campaign for Strangers, Part 2 of 2

This two-part post asks a simple question: what’s it like to drive hundreds of miles to a house in Devon and run a narrative wargaming weekend for five friendly strangers? Welcome to part two, in which I find out....

Running a Weekend 40K Campaign for Strangers, Part 1 of 2

This two-part post asks a simple question: what’s it like to drive hundreds of miles to a house in Devon and run a narrative wargaming weekend for five friendly strangers? Younger me would’ve been too shy to find out....

Fury of the Swarm: co-op 40K skitters over the finish line

Fury of the Swarm is an experimental co-op mode for Warhammer 40,000, in which the players face off against a swarm of Tyranids following instinctive protocols. Iterative versions have been released since June, all building up to this post:...