Narrative Play

Goonhammer at the NOVA OPEN

The NOVA Open tabletop wargaming convention returned to DC this weekend after a two-year hiatus and we're hype as hell to see it return. With events for every game system and type of play, there's a ton of fun...

Doing Too Much So I Can Do Nothing: Primaris Kevin’s 2022 GHO Experience

This summer was an interesting one for me. At the end of May, my wife and I welcomed our third child into the world. In July, I defended my dissertation and successfully earned my PhD. And then in August...

Codex Chaos Daemons: The Crusade Rules Review

Finally the article everyone’s been waiting for: Daemon Crusade Review! Whether you’re looking for ways to spice up your warp charged book club or add some new twists to your skull collecting hobby, these new crusade rules have got...

TheChirurgeon’s Road Through 2022, Part 16: The 2022 Goonhammer Open

Hello again, Dear Reader and welcome back to my ongoing journal though 2022. In my previous entry I talked about my experiences at the Lone Star Open GT and playing in those games. I pushed myself a little too...

Administratum: The Teams Update

Even with the new launch of Tabletop Battles, we've still been hard at work on Administratum. This week we're proud to announce the release of The Teams Update, which introduces a host of new features we've been asked about for some...

Goonhammer Historicals: Creating a Campaign – On the Loose in Georgia Part 1

Everybody loves going on campaign. Whether it's historical gaming, 40k, Necromunda, etc there are always campaigns going and they're some of the best times we've all had doing wargaming. There are a few types of campaigns - what we're...

The 2022 US Goonhammer Open Player Packs

Hello there, Dear Reader! Many of you have asked us "where the hell is the player pack for the GHO US?" and we're happy to tell you that it is finally ready! Whether you're in the GT or the...

Designing the Goonhammer Open Narrative Event, Part 3: The Player Pack and the Missions

Welcome back, Dear Reader, to my ongoing blog detailing my designs and plans for the Narrative 40k event at this year’s US Goonhammer Open in August. Last time I wrote about the the backstory for the campaign and my...

Codex: Chaos Space Marines (9th edition) Review, Part 4: Crusade

Chaos Space Marines have a fairly hefty set of units available to them, mixing a bunch of Space Marine classics, unique units like Daemon Engines, and a huge host of Characters, both named and regular. In this part of...

Designing the Goonhammer Open Narrative Event, Part 2: The Backstory and Structure

Welcome back, Dear Reader, to my ongoing blog detailing my designs and plans for the Narrative 40k event at this year's US Goonhammer Open in August. Last time I wrote about the general requirements for the event and some...