Space Marines

Hammer of Math: In Which We Mathematically Prove the Repulsor Executioner Sucks

This week Hammer of Math tests a common theorem: that the Repulsor Executioner sucks.  When the RepEx was first released I immediately fell in love. A floating brick with a big gun on top that looked cool and was basically...

Army Showcase: Charlie’s Ultramarines Successors

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...

The Q4 2022 40k Balance Dataslate – The Goonhammer Hot Take

It’s finally that time again – the design studio have gazed upon the metagame, rotated it in their minds, and made some tweaks aimed at leveling the playing field. Let’s take a look at what’s changed, and what it...

SRM’s Ongoing Imperium Review: Week 24

Imperium is a weekly hobby magazine from Hachette Partworks. In this 80-week series, our intrepid magazine-receiver will be reviewing each individual issue, its included models, and gaming materials. A Premium subscription was provided to Goonhammer for review purposes. I would...

Start Competing: 9th Dark Angels Tactics – Updated September 3, 2022

This page now references an out of date edition of the game. For Start Competing: Dark Angels in 10th edition and onwards, please click here. Place yourself into a period of the before time. Before things like "Competitive" or "Transhuman"...

Horus Heresy Units of the Astartes: Fast Attack

Welcome back to Goonhammer’s series for aspiring Praetors. We know that the Horus Heresy system can seem intimidating to players unfamiliar with its particular quirks, but this series aims to equip you with everything you’ll need to play out...

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Global Spectacular pt. 1

It's happening agaiiiiinnnn. We've hit another week where truly spectacular amounts of Warhammer has happened all around the world, with just over seven hundred players participating in an event of GT size or larger before you count the main event of...

Horus Heresy Units of the Astartes: Elites

Welcome to the Horus Heresy. With the release of the Age of Darkness and the second edition of the rules, there’s never been a better time to jump into (or return to) a world set 10,000 years before Warhammer...

Horus Heresy Units of the Astartes: HQ

Welcome back to Goonhammer’s series for aspiring Praetors. We know that the Horus Heresy system can seem intimidating to players unfamiliar with its particular quirks, but this series aims to equip you with everything you’ll need to play out...

How to Build Everything: Horus Heresy Deimos Rhino

In the Fabricator General, we talk about the finer points of construction, conversion, and hobby projects that require a bit more elbow grease and technical know-how. From adding shelves in your display case to building an army display board...