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Core Games

How to Paint Everything: Illuminor Szeras

richyp - July 11, 2020

This article is part of a larger series on how to paint Necrons. To return to that series, click here. Who is Illuminor Szeras? Szeras is the chief scientific mind among the Necrons, having been the one responsible for building the mechanisms...

Gaming

Getting Started with 9th: How to Play Your First Game With Indomitus or the Command Edition

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 8, 2020

A new edition of Warhammer 40K is always a great time to get into the game, or get back into it after a long break. Many of Goonhammer's writing team (including myself) started playing the game either fresh of...

Hobby

Indomitus: Painting the Box

Liam "Corrode" Royle - July 7, 2020

Here at Goonhammer we were lucky enough to receive some Indomitus sets for our review team to pore over. With such a packed box we're obviously still working on getting it all painted, but here's where we're at so...

Competitive Play

Psychic Awakening: Pariah – Rules Review

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 4, 2020

As you might have noticed there's rather a lot of exciting new content to talk about at the moment, but amidst all the chaos and joy of 9th Edition the final book in the Psychic Awakening series, Pariah, is...

Gaming

Indomitus Unboxing and Review

James "One_Wing" Grover - July 2, 2020

9th edition is rapidly approaching and thanks to the gracious folks at Games Workshop, we've got the upcoming Indomitus boxed set in our hands for review. This box is absolutely awesome and the back really hammers home just how...

Gaming

How to Paint Everything: Necrons

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - May 26, 2020

In our How to Paint Everything series, we take a look at how to paint well, everything, with a look at different methods from different artists. In this article we're looking at the one of the oldest races and youngest...

Gaming

Hammer of Math: Reanimation Protocols

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - May 11, 2020

This week’s Hammer of Math takes us back to the Necrons and the mechanics surrounding their core Reanimation Protocols ability. With Psychic Awakening right around the corner we here at Goonhammer are excited to see how this wonderfully flavorful...

Battle Reports

Hear Me Out, Rob Part 2 – Elves vs Robots

James "One_Wing" Grover - April 13, 2020

Pump up the dramatic music (maybe that one song from Kill Bill) because it's time for the showdown! Last week I tried to convince a skeptical Rob that my new and improved Necron list had legs, and in particular...

Gaming

Hear Me Out, Rob: Lockdown C’tan

James "One_Wing" Grover - April 7, 2020

Right that's it. This is possibly the longest I've gone without a game of 40k all edition. If I go blind, so be it. Welcome readers to my first time stepping up to the terrible Thunderdome that is Hear Me Out...

Hammer of Math

Hammer of Math: Robot Power Metal

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - April 6, 2020

This week's Hammer of Math is going to cover some of the ancient calculations of the Necrons in all of their Blackstone-coveting glory. While not necessarily the most competitive force (although that could easily change when they get the...