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Competitive Play

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Northern Front and New Books

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 22, 2020

The past weekend was another relatively quiet one on the scene in terms of big events, with just a single GT to look at, but smaller events are still churning on and with new books just having come out...

Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Command Protocols

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 19, 2020

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at a completely new mechanic within the Necron codex: Command Protocols. When Space Marines got their massive monofaction boost in the form of Combat Doctrines back in September 2019, it was only...

Round-up

Codex: Necrons Round-up

Goonhammer Staff - October 17, 2020

We can't tell you how excited we are that after what seems like three long years of scraping by with rules that made the army a competitive afterthought, Necrons have gotten a full revamp. The new codex introduces a...

Lore

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

Raf Cordero - October 16, 2020

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...

Competitive Play

Codex Necrons: Competitive Roundtable

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 16, 2020

With Codex Necrons out in the wild, we've assembled a trio of tournament players to give you their take on how it's going to perform in a competitive setting. Let's find out what they think! In case you missed...

Gaming

Crusade Focus: Necrons

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - October 15, 2020

Similar to the Imperial forces in Codex: Space Marines (whose Crusade rules we reviewed earlier this week), Necrons got their own set of Crusade rules in their new codex, fleshing out the faction with new agendas, relics, traits, and...

Battle Reports

Editor Showdown Battle Report – Space Marines vs. Necrons

James "One_Wing" Grover - October 14, 2020

The 9th Edition Marine and Necron codexes appearing at the same time handed us an exciting opportunity. As anyone who has encountered my alter-ego OVERLORD WINGS will know, I'm a keen Necron player, while fellow editor Corrode has been...

Gaming

The Space Marine and Necron Codexes are out today!

Liam "Corrode" Royle - October 10, 2020

Today is the 10th of October, an exciting day for 40k as the first two codexes of 9th edition are finally released - one each for Space Marines and Necrons! We were lucky enough to get preview copies of the...

Army Showcase

Army Showcase: Rockfish’s Necrons

May "Rockfish" Herrington - October 10, 2020

Finishing your own army is core to the Warhammer 40,000 hobby. In our Army Showcase series, Goonhammer contributors take a look at the armies we’ve been collecting for years, and the new ones we’ve just finished – what drew us to...

Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Reanimation Protocols

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - October 6, 2020

This week's Hammer of Math looks at the biggest change to the Necrons since the discovery of green translucent plastic rods; the 9th Edition changes to Reanimation Protocols. Readers who aren't familiar with the new codex are encouraged to...