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Understanding Probability and Using it to Improve Your Game

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - August 23, 2021

This article was originally published in April 2019. It has been updated as of August 2021. For many 40k gamers, painting minis and buying books is only the beginning. At some point, you're bound to start thinking about how you...

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Hammer of Math: Refunding Command Points

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - June 28, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at abilities which allow for Command Points to be refunded, and determines the likelihood they'll be worth the cost. When 8th Edition came about, players quickly realized the immense value of maximizing...

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The May 2021 40k Meta Review

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - May 7, 2021

Welcome back, dear reader! It’s been a little over a month since our last update and while the Games Workshop release schedule has certainly slowed, we’ve got some massive changes to talk about. You may have seen our round...

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Hammer of Math: Death Guard Psychic Disciplines

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - April 12, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math takes a likely fatal deep dive into the Contagion and Fester Disciplines of the Death Guard. With the arrival of The Book of Rust and the addition of a second discipline for members of a...

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Hammer of Math: Razorflails, Competitive Edge, and the Joys of Massed Attacks

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - April 5, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math takes a look at the delightfully broken synergies available to Drukhari Succubi thanks to the Book of Rust. One of my favorite things to write in Hammer of Math is about the more absurd combinations...

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Hammer of Math Spotlight: The New Drukhari Codex

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - March 22, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math visits the wonderful, friendly, and not at all terrifying realm of Commorragh to take a quick peek at the new Drukhari Codex before our eyeballs are replaced with spiders. The new Drukhari Codex looks really fun, bringing...

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The March 2021 40k Meta Review

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - March 15, 2021

Welcome back, dear reader! It’s been a little over a month since our last update and while there haven’t been any new codexes, there’s been plenty of time to evaluate some of the more recent changes and their impact...

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Hammer of Math: Missions from the GT 2020 Mission Pack

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 22, 2021

In this week’s Hammer of Math we're taking a look at the missions players pick in 40k and the impact that choice has on the game. If you have a math-related question you'd like to see answered in a...

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The February 2021 40k Meta Review

Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones - February 5, 2021

Welcome back, dear reader! It’s been nearly two months since our last update and while we’re a bit delayed from a monthly schedule, release delays and a lack of events meant relatively few shifts over the last month. However,...

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Hammer of Math: Overcharged Plasma

"Primaris" Kevin Genson - January 5, 2021

This week's Hammer of Math looks at Overcharged Plasma in the context of risk management and points efficiency. Reader Glittch submitted this question via the request form about overcharged plasma. For those unfamiliar with 40K plasma weapons are high powered,...